"Ino, Haku, Konohamaru, Kyouki, and Hanabi I'd like to introduce all of you to Kankuro and Garaa of the Desert. Temari's younger brothers and my future brothers in law. Unfortunately I don't know their teammates name."

"Oh that's Mizuri she was the best Kunoichi of our year."

"It's nice to finally meet the person of Garaa and Kankuro's stories. I especially like the one where you beat Kazekage-sama in a ramen eating contest to get back a scroll that he had won in a wager."

Naruto laughed a little at that "Ah yes. I remember that day I rather enjoyed myself though I feel as if Kazekage-sama was a little down afterwards." Temari and her brothers laughed at that breaking whatever tension there was in the air. Temari then ran up and hugged her brothers close it was obvious Garaa still wasn't use to this action but he returned it faster than he did when Naruto first met him.

"Here for the Chunin exams right?" Naruto asked as he walked up and grasped Kankuro's forearm "Yep. What about you?"

"Won't know till we meet our Sensei later." Naruto explained making Kankuro nod in understanding. Naruto then smiled as Temari walked over to Mizuri and introduced herself to her "Tema-hime why don't you spend the day with your brothers." Naruto suggested making Temari look at him hope in her eyes.

"Are you sure Naru-kun?"

"Very sure my Desert-hime we have the day off and you haven't seen then since before Kyouki was born." Temari ran up and hugged him tightly before kissing him through his mask.

"I love you Naru-kun."

"I love you to Desert-Hime. Now go and enjoy yourself." Naruto said as Temari practically dragged her brothers away to spend the day with them making Naruto shake his head and laugh.

"Sensei are you sure it's a good idea to leave her alone with them."

"That's like asking if it's safe to leave Kyouki alone with me." Naruto explained to Konohamaru who thought about it then nodded. "Alright I'm sorry guys but we've got to go meet our sensei." Naruto said to his team as he kneeled down and hugged his sister kissing her forehead repeating his actions with Hanabi and messing Konohamaru's hair as well as a hug before he left with Team Ten. "And if Tema-chan tells me about you three spying or keeping watch over her you'll be running Taijutsu drills till the sun goes down for three days in a row." Naruto called over his shoulder making the three shiver and nod right away.

Ino smiled and laughed "Man Naruto you're a tough sensei."

"She hasn't seen her brothers in five years. She deserves the time to be with them without something bothering them." Naruto said with an eye smile. They walked past the Hot Springs when Naruto froze they all looked to see a man with long spiky white hair, a red vest, and olive clothing looking into the springs through a hole in the fence.

"Oh ho look at this foreign girls from Suna if I'm not mistaken…and look at the two with them. I've never thought red eyes looked so beautiful."

Temari and the Suna Genin walked into the hot springs after hearing that Mizuri needed a good soak Temari agreed and lead then to the springs. Once there she joined Mizuri and was surprised to see Kurenai and Anko there as well they were soaking for a few moments when they felt a large but familiar KI hit the air "Uh oh who pissed Naru-chan off?" Anko asked their answer came in the sound of a man screaming before he was tossed into the air over the wall and into the rocks surrounding the spring they were in. "Nice impact. Naruto I'd give that a 9.8." Anko said only to hear a curse "Can never get that 10." Naruto's voice said before his voice faded as he walked away.

Anko laughed at her nephew before she turned to their peeper only to pause as he stood up shaking his head "Nai-chan have I ever told you how much I like it when Naruto gives me a new toy every once in a while?"

"No but I'd like to play with this one as well." Kurenai said cracking her knuckles.

Naruto and Team Ten didn't get far before screams and cries of pain hit the air that were worse than when Asuma had been beaten Shikamaru winced at the sound. "I think you threw the man to his death."

"He shouldn't have been peeking to begin with the fact that he was peeking on my fiancée, Kaa-chan, and Auntie Anko he deserves whatever they do to him."

While this was happening Kakashi, Asuma, and Yugao were looking were eating lunch when the sounds of a Women's Righteous Furry hit the air making Asuma shiver. "Sounds like Kure-chan caught someone peeking on her and Anko's soak in the springs." Kakashi said "Indeed." Yugao said as she returned to her meal.

As Team Ten sat at their training grounds eating their lunch Asuma and Yugao appeared "Hey guys…where's Temari?"

"She's spending the day with her brothers and their team. We caught sight of them in town and they are spending the day together." Naruto explained making the two Jonin nod in understanding.

"Well Naruto when you see her next can you make sure she gets this?" Yugao asked as she handed him to applications forms for the Chunin exams.

"No problem Sensei." Naruto said

"Now you have the time before the exams off so you are well rested for them so enjoy because you won't get this kind of time off in the near future." Asuma finished.

"Hey Asuma-sensei do you know a man that wears a red vest, has long white spiky hair, and a helmet like thing with the Kenji for oil?" Naruto asked.

"Sounds familiar why?"

"Caught the pervert peeking on Kaa-chan, Temari, a Suna Genin named Mizuri, and Auntie Anko." Naruto said Asuma's posture changed right away from laid back sensei to pissed off boyfriend. "Where is he?!"

"You probably already heard the consequences of his actions after I threw him over the wall to let the four of them deal with him. Who is he anyway?"

"You just met Jiraiya of the Sannin and author of the Icha Icha books." Asuma explained making Naruto stiffen.

"Are you telling me I just met the man who trained the Forth?"

"Yep." Asuma popped the P while Naruto sighed and hung his head.

"I was expecting someone more impressive than an old Ero man." As Naruto said this, a spying Jiraiya started to grumble about brats that had no respect for their elders only to pause when a Kunai buried itself in the trunk of the tree he was sitting in. "Even if you are some kind of spy master it's rude to listen in another person's conversation." Naruto said his voice closer than Jiraiya expected looking behind him to see the Gaki standing there glaring at him.

"Damn the kid's fast." Jiraiya thought as he lowered his telescope and collapsed it when he froze he looked down to see his shadow mixing with another "Damn you Gaki's are go. It's been awhile since anyone was able to 'capture' me." Jiraiya said as the rest of Team Ten appeared including their Sensei's' Asuma did not look happy to see the Sannin.

"How can we help you Jiraiya-sama?" Asuma asked sarcasm filled the respectful title.

"I was merely showing interest in the son of my students' student." Jiraiya said.

Shikamaru released his Shadow Possession Jutsu while grumbling something that sounded a lot like "Troublesome."

"And what about me interest you?" Naruto asked his eyebrow razed.

"I wanted to catch you training so I can see how much or how little like your father and mother you are." Jiraiya answered honestly thought only and Asuma knew that he didn't mean Kakashi and Kurenai.

"Well sorry to waste your time Ero-sennin but today is our day off." Naruto said making Jiraiya's head slump forward. "Of all the things he had to copy from those two it had to be that." Jiraiya thought "I am the Genma-sennin gaki! Remember that!"

"Maybe I would if I hadn't caught you peeking on my mother, aunt, and fiancée. Ero-sennin." Naruto said his glare returning.

Jiraiya paused at his words "Mother, aunt, and…"

"Fiancée right."

"Um which was which?"

"My mother was the woman with long black hair and red eyes, my aunt has purple hair and is a bit strange, and my fiancée has blond hair she keeps in four ponytails."

Jiraiya shivered as he remembered each one of them beating the ever loving shit out of him. "You know you didn't have to throw me in there and left me to their mercy?"

"It would've been worse if my Team and I dealt with you. Because after we were done we would've still thrown you over that wall to let Kaa-chan, Auntie Anko, and Tema-hime deal with you." Naruto said in a tone that told Jiraiya that it was a promise not a threat.

"Damn this kid is more like Kushina then I thought."Jiraiya thought

"Anyway you never answered me Ero-sennin."

Naruto stated making the Sannin glare at him. "Genma-sennin!" "Ero." "Genma!" "Ero." "You know what kid?! I'll show you something impressive that will make you stop calling me that!" Jiraiya said as he bit his thumb and spread some blood on his left hand before going through some hand signs.

"Summoning Jutsu!" Jiraiya called out making a plume of smoke appear shrouding him in it when it cleared he was sitting on a toad the size of a small horse. "What do you think now Gaki?!"

"Still Ero-sennin." Naruto said making Jiraiya face fault off the toad and onto the ground "What?!" the Sannin yelled once he recovered.

"My father holds the Dog contract. Summons aren't anything new to me I'm not impressed." Naruto deadpanned while Choji and the rest nodded having seen Kakashi use his summons.

"Kid I happen to be a Sannin…"

"So are Tsunade Senju and Orochimaru. One is now a traitor and a pedophile while the other travels place to place collecting more gambling debts than anyone else in the entire Elemental Nations. And you while maintaining a spy network that helps Konoha are nothing but a pervert."

"Kid I'm not a pervert…I'm a Super Pervert!" Jiraiya cried out sounding proud while everyone else sweat dropped.

"Alright time to leave." Naruto said as every Genin grabbed their application form and left while Jiraiya grew a tick mark at the lack of respect from all of them.

"Alright kid. I'll make you a deal let me teach you something and if you master it I'll never peek on anyone of those women you caught me peeking on today." Naruto froze as did the rest of the Genin this was a deal that was too good to pass up Asuma and Yugao both shook their heads.

"Alright fine but if it turns out to be some kind of perverted thing I will not hesitate to kick your ass."

Naruto said as he turned to face Jiraiya. Jiraiya took the scroll off his back and jumped onto the ground while everyone else followed "Alright kid this is the Genma summoning contract." Jiraiya said as he unrolled the contract onto the ground showing off the last two to sign the contract and a few blank spaces. Naruto saw the two names were Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze "So I sign in blood and leave my handprint below it?"

"That's right." Naruto took out a kunai and cut his finger spelling out Naruto Hatake onto the contract before cutting all of his fingers and placed them onto the scroll. "Now I know you watched the hand signs so get to it Summon a toad…if you can." Jiraiya teased at the end making Naruto's eyebrow twitch.

"Ohhh…I am so happy Tou-san drilled Chakra Control into me so many times." Naruto thought as he made the hand signs before his still bleeding hand onto the ground "Summoning Jutsu!" Naruto called out while a small cloud of smoke appeared Jiraiya, Asuma, and Yugao were surprised to see a small red toad once the smoke cleared.

"Yo Jiraiya why did you summon me?" The toad asked no one surprised to hear him speak "I didn't Gamakichi the newest Genma Summoner did." Jiraiya explained pointing to Naruto.

Gamakichi looked at Naruto "Hi I'm Naruto Hatake and what is your name?" Naruto asked.

"Gamakichi I'm the son of the Boss Toad Gamabunto."

"It's nice to meet you Gamakichi."

"Got any snacks?" Gamakichi asked Naruto reached into one of the pockets in his cargos and unrolled a scroll unsealing a stick of dango and gave it to Gamakichi. "Sweat thanks!"

"No problem. I'll just have to remember to keep snacks on me for every time I summon you."

"Sounds like a deal Bro. I'll head back and let Dad know about the new Summoner so he can expect to hear from you."

"Thank you Gamakichi." The Toad nodded before vanishing in a puff of smoke.

"Well kid I've got to admit I'm impressed even Minato only got a tadpole on his first try. Anyway a deals a deal I taught you and I'll won't peek on the women you care about in life." Jiraiya said as he rolled the scroll back up. "After the exams look me up and I'll teach you a few Genma jutsu and combination jutsu." Naruto nodded as Jiraiya pulled the scroll back onto his back before leaving.

Shikamaru walked up "I think you just inadvertently became the Sannin's next apprentice."

"Looks like it." Naruto said as he and his team left the clearing and returned back to their homes. Naruto arrived to find Temari and Mizuri having a friendly spar in the back as Kankuro worked on a puppet and Garaa was reading Tales of a Gutsy Ninja.

"Aniki this is a good book." Garaa said as Naruto sat down.

"Glad you like it Garaa. You may borrow it while you are in Konoha."

"Thank you." Naruto nodded.

"New Puppet Kankuro?"

"Yep. This one works with my Crow according to the schematics its call the Red Ant."

"Nice. Did you have a good day?"

"We did otouto Temari had fun showing us around after we all got clean at the hot springs. I've got to saw I can see why you love ramen after going to that Ichihara place."

"Glad you liked it." Naruto sat down and took out a scroll and started to read as the girls continued with their spar until they finished up and Temari noticed Naruto was home.

"Naru-kun how was your day?"

"Pretty good. Did you have fun showing your brothers and their teammate around?"

"I did. Thank you for insisting I go with them." Temari said as she sat between his legs and leaned back into his chest a smile on her face.

"You're welcome Hime and I'm happy you had a good day." Naruto said as he kissed her cheek making her blush slightly and giggle. "Oh before I forget…I'm supposed to give you this." Naruto said taking out her Chunin exam application form.

Temari took it and looked it over while Kankuro smiled "Looks like this is becoming a family exam." Kankuro said before the front door opened and closed a few moments later Kyouki, Hanabi, Tenten, Neji, and Hinata joined them on the back porch.

"Hello everyone." Naruto said. "Neji you remember Kankuro and Garaa."

"Yes it's nice to see you again." Both Suna brothers nodded in agreement "Tenten, Hinata these are my future brother's in-law Kankuro and Garaa of the Desert." Hinata smiled and bowed while Tenten just smiled and waved. "Kankuro and Garaa I never properly introduced Kyouki Hatake my little sister." Naruto said as the youngest Hatake smiled at them and ran up to Garaa.

"Hi."

"Hello."

"You don't sleep much do you?"

"No I don't."

"I can tell by the looks of the rings under your eyes. Is there any way we can help."

"Not unless you happen to know a seals master." Garaa said.

Naruto slapped his forehead making everyone look at him "Why didn't I bring that up with him when I saw him?" Naruto took out a kunai and cut his finger before making hand signs and slapping it onto the ground "Summoning Jutsu!" Naruto called out making his friends, students, and Temari look at him in surprise.

Gamakichi appeared "Hey Bro what's up?"

"Gamakichi I've got two more sticks of Dango for you if you can find Jiraiya for me and bring him here."

"Yea Hoo you've got it Bro!" Gamakichi vanished in a puff of smoke.

"Um…Naru-kun what happened while I was with my brothers." "I ran into a Sannin…" Naruto told everyone the story about how after catching Jiraiya peeking on Temari, Anko, and Kurenai how Jiraiya found them again and taught Naruto the Summoning Jutsu.

No one was happy to hear about the first part but were happy that Naruto took care of the issue for them. Jiraiya appeared moments after Naruto explanation "Gaki this better be important."

"Garaa needs your help with something private…involving a large Tanuki." Naruto explained Jiraiya understood right away but anyone that wasn't in the know about Garaa being a Demon Container were confused.

"Alright let's go somewhere private to talk kid." Jiraiya said looking at Garaa who looked at Naruto.

"He's a master of Fuinjutsu." Naruto said making Garaa raze an eyebrow but followed the white haired Sannin.

"Um…Onii-chan…"

"It's Garaa's story to tell Uki-chan you'll have to ask him for an explanation."

A few minutes later Jiraiya returned carrying a sleeping Garaa on his shoulder "Everything should be clear now." Jiraiya said as he set Garaa down next to Kankuro "Is he ok?"

"He's fine just catching up on missed sleep." Jiraiya said to Temari.

Temari smiled "Thank you."

"Thank the Gaki I never would've known until something bad happened." Jiraiya said before he vanished in a Leaf Shunshin Temari kissed Naruto's cheek making him blush slightly but it was hidden by his mask. That night Garaa was placed into a guest room of the Hatake family so they didn't disturb his sleep and sleep he did it was lucky they had five days before the exams since Garaa slept through three straight.

When he did awake he felt stiff and had to go through the stretches he had seen his brother do when he woke up the popping of his spine and neck felt good to Garaa after he walked out of the room to find his sister and future brother sitting down to breakfast. "Morning Otouto." They said together when they saw him he nodded and yawned as he sat down "Welcome back to the waking world. How was the dream world?"

Naruto asked as he got up to get Garaa a plate of food "Peaceful." Garaa said as Naruto set his plate in front of him.

"Well I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll give it to Ero-sennin the man may be a huge pervert but he does know his seals."

"Ahchoo!" Jiraiya sneezed as he ate his breakfast. "I feel as if I need to clarify something with the Gaki again." Jiraiya grumbled as he continued to eat his breakfast.

Garaa was surprised to see Kyouki run up to him again and hug him "Did you have a good sleep?"

"Yes I did thank you for asking." Kyouki eye smiled before she sat down and joined them for breakfast.

A still sleepy Kurenai joined them later "Kaa-chan Jiraiya is secretly training me to be a pervert."

"Mmm."

"I haven't brushed my teeth in weeks." Kyouki said giggling while Kurenai said 'Mmm' "Anko has been giving me tips on mine and Naruto's sex life." Temari said.

"What are you doing?" Garaa asked

"When Kaa-chan is like this nothing registers in her mind until after she's had her morning coffee so we if we're all up before her we say random things that will bother her as soon as they register. It's fun to see her reactions." Naruto explained as Kurenai poured out her cup and took a long draught from it.

Once she placed her cup on the counter they could all feel the KI building "JIRAIYA! ANKO!" Kurenai yelled out before she ran out of the room. The three Hatake's burst out laughing moments later a glaring Kurenai walked back into the kitchen "That's getting old you three." Kurenai said.

"Oh you're only saying that cause last time I got you to believe Temari had stolen your sons' innocents." Anko said as she walked into the kitchen Temari and Naruto looked up at Kurenai scandalized while Kurenai looked sheepish.

"You were gone on that A ranked mission in Wave!" Kurenai said trying to defend herself but the twin glares from her son and daughter in-law said that she wasn't out of the woods.

Anko however was smiling and holding back her laughter "Which book did you use for reverence?" Kakashi asked as he came into the room "Icha Icha Nurse." Anko said.

Kakashi nodded "The scene on page 426?"

"That's the one."

"Something tells me she was almost out the gate before she woke up and realized you were the one telling her this."

"Because that is exactly what happened!" Anko said before she burst out laughing Kakashi followed behind. Kurenai glared at the two making her Oni Mask Jutsu flare up making both pause in their laughing to see a mask of a woman with horns and sharp teeth "Sorry Kure-chan/Nai-chan." both the Jonin and Special Jonin said looking down at the ground shivering slightly.

Kurenai relaxed her jutsu before joining the kids at the table "And that's why no one ever messes with the Kaa-chan." Kurenai said making Naruto Temari and Kyouki smile. After Garaa returned to his hotel room Temari and Naruto spent the time with their friends or (in Naruto's case) learning more about their summons. They both also decided to learn a non-affinity jutsu Naruto learning two fire jutsu from Asuma while Temari learned two earth techniques from Kakashi at the end of five days the two were thanking the Shadow Clone training routine.

The two met their team at the Academy before walking in they walked up the stairs and came to a large group of people standing outside room 301 and two Genin guarding the door. "Better than the demon brothers but still kinda weak." Naruto thought as looked at Temari who nodded knowing what he was about to ask. Naruto turned when he heard a voice say "Drop the…" Naruto clamped a hand over Sasuke's mouth before he could finish "It's part of the test to weed out the weaker ones that won't make it." Naruto explained making Sasuke nod before Naruto lowered his hand.

Naruto and Team Ten lead the way past the doors only to see team nine putting on a week act like they didn't know about the Genjutsu over the door. It worked till on of the guards decided to kick Tenten Naruto seeing this rushed forward catching the top part of the man's foot while Lee had the bottom. "Naruto my eternal rival how are you?"

"Hm you say something Lee?" Lee's head fell in defeat but still his hold was strong. Both Lee and Naruto pushed the guard back into the wall before turning and walking with their teams up the stairs "You both do know I could've handled that right?"

"Yes Tenten we do however honor would not allow us to let something like that pass…especially from a grown man wearing a Henge disguise." Naruto said.

"It was a very un-youthful and I could not let it pass." Lee added as they walked up the stairs until they reach an open area where Lee jumped away till he was in front of Sasuke.

"Sasuke Uchiha I challenge you to a spar." Sasuke looked ready to accept before Tenten knocked Lee on top of the head with a large wooden mallet. "Lee we don't have time for this!" Tenten yelled as Lee hit the ground Tenten then grabbed his legs and dragged Lee away.

"Huh." Was all Sasuke said as the group walked up the stairs till they saw their teachers waiting outside the real room 301.

"Hey Tou-san. Asuma-sensei Yugao-sensei." Naruto said once they caught sight of the three Jonin.

"Yo." Kakashi said lazily razing one hand not looking up from his smut.

"Hey Kaa-chan how are you doing?" Naruto asked looking behind his father who snapped the book closed and looked behind him only to see a bunch of air. "Naruto that wasn't funny."

"Then you should've paid more attention to your students." Naruto said getting a laugh from Asuma, Yugao, and his fellow Genin.

"What did I ever do wrong to get such a smart ass for a son?" Kakashi asked no one in particular but Asuma and Yugao just shook their heads at him.

"Glade to see all of your teammates decided to come."

Asuma said confusing Team Seven "What would've happened if the whole team hadn't of come?" Sakura asked.

"You wouldn't be able to partake in the exams. No one but a full team may participate in the exams." Naruto said making the Jonin nod.

"Kakashi-sensei why didn't you tell us this?" Sakura asked

"So no one would pressure their teammates into going through with this." Kakashi explained making his team pause and look thoughtful before nodding in understanding.

"Alright since that's out of the way we can wish you luck and hope to see you later." Yugao said with a smile as she placed her hand on Naruto's shoulder and looked into his eyes before getting a nod from the Genin. Asuma merely mushed his Godsons hair while wishing luck and walking away Kakashi followed Asuma's example but with Sasuke instead. After Sasuke fixed his hair they walked through the door only see crowds of people glaring at them.

All of them felt the KI from them but they just scuffed "Not bad. Naruto what to show them how it's done?" Shikamaru asked

"Why not?" Naruto said before he closed his eyes. Everyone next to Naruto felt the building up of his KI and back away to give him room before Naruto opened his eyes and released it everyone in the room was hit with the KI at once. Along with the Huge fox monster mask behind him that had fire around its mouth and its long sharp teeth bared.

"ONI MASK!" Was the recurring thought throughout the room as many shivered and looked away however it seemed to impress the few that weren't showing off. In fact a team wearing Mist headbands actually applauded as Naruto relaxed the KI and took a deep breath.

Outside the room Anko, Kurenai, Kakashi, Asuma, Yugao, and Gai were looking into the room with binoculars "Pay up!" Kurenai yelled holding her hand out to Yugao who groaned as she reached into her pocket and handed some Ryo to her.

"I swear Nai-chan you created a monster when you taught him that technique." Anko said "But he was rather impressive with it." Anko said as she went back to her binoculars.

"Ten Ryo says Naruto helps people pass." Asuma said

"While I find the boy youthful I highly doubt he would do that. You're on." Gai said as the two shook hands.

"I'm matching Asuma's bet." Kakashi said placing his hand on top of the two hands "Me to." Anko said waving her hand from her spot. Gai looked into his wallet and made sure he could cover Thirty Ryo before nodding. The Jonin looked back into the room to see a few of the weaker teams leave the room "Damn I think he also just made Ibiki's job easier." Anko said.

Naruto cracked his neck as his team and classmates/friends joined him. "Damn you can be scary Naruto." Kiba said making Team Ten laugh

"If you thought this was scary you should've felt the one that happened in Wave." Ino said making the team nod.

"Why what happened?" Tenten asked "Our client made the mistake of trying to think dirty thoughts about Kurenai-sensei." Sasuke said. Team Eight and Nine thought about what that would've done and all shivered in fright at the effect of the Oni Mask Jutsu that day "I was sure the guy wouldn't be able to talk about in any octave but a squeak for the rest of the mission." Ino joked making the teams laugh.

"You guys might want to shut up." A new voice said making them all look to see a silver haired Genin approached them. "And who are you?"

"Kabuto. I'm just letting you…"

"Their attention was already on us after they learned we were rookie and if it wasn't my jutsu pulled it towards me." Naruto said waving off his words. Kabuto looked irritated but school his features quickly but not fast enough for Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru, Neji, and Hinata to miss it.

"Any way I actually might have some information that can help." Kabuto said as he held up blank cards "Since I've taken this exam before I've gathered information on recent applicants to prepare and I could share if you wish." once Kabuto was done Sasuke looked intrigued.

"What do you have on Rock Lee of Konoha, Garaa of Suna, and Naruto Hatake of Konoha?" Sasuke asked making Shikamaru groaned as he reached into his pocket and pulled out some coins and slapped them into Temari's waiting hand. And outside Kakashi handed some Ryo to Asuma.

"You already know their names and places they are from well that just makes it too easy." Kabuto said as he took three cards into his hand only to pause when all of a sudden the three were cut in half everyone looked to see Naruto holding a trench knife. "Sasuke you should know better than to try and get information on a fellow Konoha shinobi like that also I can't let you have the info on my Otouto." Naruto said as he placed the knife into his weapons pouch on his left leg.

"Ha pay up Nai-chan!" Anko said from her spot on the roof while Kurenai grumbled and handed her some Ryo "Told you the moment anyone asked for information on someone he would stop it." Anko said as she pocketed the money.

Naruto looked at Kabuto who was genially surprised at how fast Naruto had moved "He might be someone Orochimaru-sama might be interested in." Kabuto thought before he was pushed out of the way by Lee who was now blocking a wrapped up Genin's arm.

A music note on his headband "A little early for attaching isn't it?" Temari asked as her Naginata at the Genin's throat. The other two were about to join when they felt cold steel on their necks making them look down to see the sickle of Ino's Kusarigama and a Kunai from Choji.

"Stand down." Naruto called out making the three look at him before following his order "Why were you about to attack unprovoked?" Naruto asked the wrapped up mummy of a Genin.

"Because we can."

"Not yet you brats!" a new voice said making them all look to see Ibiki along with other Chunin appear into the room. "At this point in time anyone who attacks anyone here will automatically get his or her team disqualified. Got it!" The sound team nodded as they walked away.

Ibiki then went on to explain the rules of the first part of the exam while everyone sat down and waiting. As they took the exam everyone noticed Shikamaru starting to tap his desk with his pencil the sound bothered every Genin in the room and the Chunin just thought it was a nervous tick when he took a test. The only one that seemed to notice a rhythm to the tapping was Ibiki who saw the rest of Team Ten taking the written part without a care in the world. "Morse code. Old fashioned but it works especially since it appeared to be helping me with my job." Ibiki thought.

Once Shikamaru stopped tapping his desk and set his pencil down he leaned back in his chair while his team over towards him and Naruto pulled out a deck of cards and dealing out a hand of poker. "And what do you five think you're doing?" Ibiki asked "Five card draw. Five Ryo ante." Naruto said Ibiki looked impressed before had pulled up a chair "Deal me in." Naruto nodded.

The six sat there playing a few hands while outside Anko and the rest of the Jonin were bursting out with laughter while the other Genin in the room looked at them like they were nuts. "Straight." Naruto said making Ibiki slap his cards onto the table as Naruto cleaned him out "Shit!" Ibiki said as hit the table with his head and now understood why the rest of the team got out early "I've been swindled." Ibiki thought as he stood up and walked away while Naruto pocketed his winnings.

Outside Anko couldn't stop laughing as she clenched her sides "Damn Kakashi what have you been teaching him?"

"Wasn't me. That was all Naruto the kid has incredible luck when it comes to gambling. Can't tell you how much I've lost at cards alone."

Asuma was surprised to hear this. "Damn I've been sitting on a gold mine and didn't know it. The money we could've taken from…" Asuma paused when he felt something very familiar hit the air and looked behind him to see an angry Kurenai.

"Asuma."

"Yeah Kakashi?"

"Run."

"Right. AHHHHH!" Asuma yelled out as he ran away Kurenai fallowing him. Meanwhile Ibiki was cursing his luck as he stood in front of the group and noticed the time

"All right brats time for the Tenth question…and your last chance to quit. Because as a special twist if you fail this question you can never take the exam again." Ibiki smiled inwardly when so many Genin started to protest and some shiver in fear. Three more teams left after that leave just the ones from Rain, Kiri, Grass, Oto, Suna, and a few from Konoha.

Naruto looked around and saw all the rookie teams but noticed that Hinata was starting to believe Ibiki's words "Time to make myself a target." Naruto thought as he reached into his weapons pouch. Hinata felt her hand start to rise when a loud noise filled the room everyone looked to see that Naruto had stabbed the desk in front of him with a Kunai.

"Get on with the mission Scarface." Naruto said in a voice loud enough from everyone to hear "As Ninja we at any time could be given a mission that could spell certain death with just as much if not less information. We still go forth as solders, healers, guardians whatever the world has need of us to be because if he took a mission based on how much intel we had Konoha would be bankrupt." Naruto's words were hitting every Genin in the room toughs that he began to lose confidence were invigorated, those that were arrogant felt a moment of clear thought about the missions they had been given, and the Rookie 11 couldn't help but start to applaud Naruto for his words.

Outside while inspiring Naruto's words cost Gai thirty Ryo a price he was willing to double to see such a youthful leader helping those around him. Ibiki looked around and noticed the change in the atmosphere right away. "Damn kid not only a great card playing he inspired those around him to continue."

"Well since you're so sure of yourselves…you all pass the first part of the exam." All at once the room exploded in noise until Naruto stood up and looked at them "He was testing all of you to see if you had the courage to do the things I was talking about…because a time will come when we all must make such a choice." Naruto said before he sat down again the non-Rookie 11 were looking thoughtful.

Ibiki smiled slightly as was about to start talking when the window was smashed in as a bundle of purple hit the air revealing a banner that said "The Sexy but taken Anko Mitarashi. Proctor of the second part of the Chunin exams." "Alright brats I'm Anko and I'll be your next exam proctor."

"You're early Auntie Anko." Naruto said

"Again." Ibiki added as he removed the part of the banner that was covering his face while Anko sweat dropped. Every male not of the Rookie 11 were ogling Anko until Naruto noticed and sent his Oni Mask Jutsu into the air "Find my not available Aunt attractive do you?!" Naruto asked as the mask grew in size until every male turned their heads away.

"Yes Forty Ryo to me!" Anko thought knowing that now wasn't the moment to bring up a bet centered on Naruto's reaction to those that ogled her. "Alright brats follow me to the next part of the exams." Anko said as she jumped out the window Team Ten followed her soon the room was cleared out.

Ibiki went around gathering papers deciding to collect Team Ten's first until he saw something on Naruto's paper "Ibiki there's something off about that Kabuto kid…I believe our former Hebi Sannin is involved since Kabuto is covered in the scent of snake. And it isn't from Auntie Anko. NH."

"Shit!" Ibiki said as he vanished from the room in a puff of smoke this was something the Hokage needed to know.

Anko stopped outside training ground number 44. "Welcome all to the Forest of Death." As Anko said that a freak lightning strike hit the air making everyone look around for the clouds it came out of. Until Naruto walked over towards a tree and then behind it where moments later sounds of a tussle were heard until three blurs were thrown from behind it making three kids land in front of all the Genin. (Guess which three)

The three stood up right away "I'm Konohamaru…future Hokage."

"I'm Hanabi…future Taijutsu mistress."

"And I'm Kyouki…future Genjutsu mistress."

"And we're…"

"Embarrassing." Naruto cut into their introduction making the three face fault onto the ground. "Let me guess Auntie Anko bribed you three into making that sound effect every time she said 'Forest of Death'." As soon as the words were out of his mouth the three pulled out silver looking screens and hit them with a wooden stick giving off the sound of lightning cracking. Naruto sweat dropped as the three students smiled brightly Naruto then face palmed.

"Come on Sensei even you wouldn't have turned this down."

"True but you three did something wrong."

"What's that?"

The three asked leaning towards Naruto before he bopped them all on the head giving each of them a large bump "You're skipping class." Naruto said as the three were nursing their heads.

"Ow…" The three moaned out Anko started to giggle at the antics while the rest of the Genin that had never seen Naruto and the three academy students interact started to sweat drop at the sight. "Now as I said this is the Forest of Death…"

"If you three even think about it you'll run laps till your legs fall off." Naruto said as the students froze and drop their sound effect tools Anko sighed.

"Ah…Naruto you ruined my fun. Anyway you have to get through this forest to the tower in the center however there is an objective to accomplish." Anko said as she reached into her pockets and pulled out two scrolls the first was blue and had the Kenji for Earth on it the other was white and had the Kenji for Heaven. "All teams will be given one of these scrolls your mission is to get through the forest alive and in the tower with both scrolls within five days. If you lose a teammate your disqualified, if you open either of the scrolls before you reach the tower your disqualified, if you don't reach the tower in time…you get the point." Anko then put the scrolls away and pulled out a bunch of forms "Each of you must sign one of these release forms stating that if you die Konoha is not responsible for it." Anko passed the forms around Naruto signed his as soon as it was in hand as had the rest of his team.

Naruto and Team Ten walked into the room and handed over their forms and were given and Earth scroll which Naruto handed to Ino. "Why me?"

"Because after my little show earlier everyone is going to expect me to be the one to hold the scroll."

"So what you're going to be the decoy?"

"That's the plan…has been this entire time." Ino nodded as she held the scroll "Alright hide it now before we walk out." Ino took out a sealing scroll and sealed it away. Naruto nodded as he took out a scroll that was similar in size and color once they were outside Naruto made a show of stowing away the scroll into his weapons pouch on his right leg. Both he and Shikamaru were happy to see so many look eager at them when they were outside gate 10 Naruto and Shikamaru kneeled down and started to draw up a plan.

"If we head towards the tower right away we'll meet more trouble than this mission is worth…so we stick to the edges for now. Only heading towards the center when scouting out once we're in a good location we'll set up camp and wait out." Naruto said Shikamaru nodded at the plan showing he agreed then they looked up at the rest of the team who nodded as well.

"Alright so we've got a plan, a scroll, and about three days provisions…which we could make stretch out for five days."

"Best option would be to get to the tower within the fourth day just to be safe."

"Agreed. Luckily one of more arrogant teams are already planning to come after us. The only good thing is we know it won't be Teams' 7, 8, 9, or the Suna team."

"Which leaves us with Grass, Rain, Kiri, the other Konoha, and Oto to worry about." Shikamaru finished making Naruto nod.

"If we come across another Konoha team what do we do?" Ino asked.

"If they're in danger we help if they aren't we move on."

"And if they attack us?" Choji asked

"Defend yourself and get the scroll even if it's an Earth one. It's better to have extras just in case something happens." Shikamaru said.

"Alright we've planed, we've prepared, and now all we can do is wait." Naruto said as he took out a book and started to read.

After a few minutes Anko's voice was heard throughout the clearing "Alright brats everyone has a scroll and the gates are ready. Let the second part of the Chunin exams…begin!" Anko cried out as the gates opened which all the teams rushed through before they closed behind them.

While this was taking place all the Jonin sensei were in the Jonin Lounge of the Hokage tower. "Wonder how it's going?" Asuma asked no one in particular while the rest of the Jonin whose team passed the first part sat around waiting.

"Damn Anko deciding to put them all into the Forest of Death." Kurenai grumbled under her breath all the while Kakashi had his arm around her holding her down. The moment Kurenai learned that Anko was putting all of the Genin including her nephew/godson through the Forest of Death she tried to run there and stop it from happening once again proving beyond a doubt that she wanted to keep her baby boy safe. It took Kakashi, Asuma, Gai, and Yugao to keep her in the room although Gai was now sporting a nice shiner on his right eye.

"It's only been three minutes I'm sure they're fine." Yugao said although she was hiding it she too was worried about her students the Forest of Death was the very place were the Third trained the Sannin to become the Shinobi they are today.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked into the room followed by Ibiki "I'm afraid I come with rather worry some news." Kurenai and Kakashi were both on edge right away. "It seems Naruto has once again discovered a spy in our ranks…" Both Hatake adults sighed in relief as soon as they heard this "…the problem is he is currently in the exams with the rest of our Genin." and just like that they were on edge again.

"There is also more…Anko has contacted me saying they found the bodies of three grass Genin whose faces have also been taken off. That is a technique only one person is known to use."

"Orochimaru is here?!" Kurenai yelled out making the Third nod sadly. Without even waiting to hear what else he had to say Kurenai, Kakashi, Asuma, Yugao, and Gai all ran out of the room followed by Hayate Gecko.

As they neared Training Ground 44 Kakashi called out orders as the senor Jonin "Hayate Yugao you two take the South."

"Roger." they both called out as they broke off.

"Gai Asuma take the West."

"Hai!"

"Kure-chan you and I will take the East."

"Right let's go!" Kurenai called out as she picked up speed.

In the forest Naruto and Team Ten were just finishing up setting up a camp and sitting down to rest. Naruto and Shikamaru were playing shogi on a magnetic travel board they had bought for such occasions while the rest just watched "I count three…two above one trying to sneak in close." Naruto said in a low voice.

Shikamaru just looked thoughtful and made his move "Five…Four…three…two…" the sound of a small explosion hit the air. Team Ten burst into action after the trap was tripped Naruto and Shikamaru handed a Rain ninja wearing a face mask of some kind while Choji, Temari, and Ino took care of a second Rain Ninja wearing a similar face mask/rebreather.

The battle was short leaving three Rain Ninja tied up and glaring at them "You know after Wave this just seemed…"

"Pathetic."

"Pitiful."

"Sad."

"Troublesome." Naruto nodded at each of his teammates' suggestions.

"Alright let's search them and see what we've got before we break camp and move on." Naruto said as Choji and the girls broke down camp while he and Shikamaru searched the Rain Genin. "Oh here we go." Naruto said pulling out a Heaven scroll then checked for any traps or Genjutsu on the scroll.

When everything checked out he threw it to Ino who sealed it along with their Earth scroll "Hey wait a second they've got an extra." Shikamaru said as he held up a blue Earth scroll.

"Huh must have been trying to make sure other teams couldn't finish. Get rid of the competition." Naruto said as Shikamaru gave the scroll to Ino. After they were repacked and ready to go they took off towards the center "Once again that old saying of 'A plan never makes it past the first engagement against the enemy' was true." Naruto said on the move.

"So straight to the tower huh?"

"Yep. Four days of rest are just what we need to keep ahead in this exam." Naruto answered Temari. They traveled until they noticed a very large snake about to attack Sai "Choji Shikamaru Temari!" Naruto called out as they and he made hand signs in a hurry.

"Fire style: Fireball Jutsu!"

"Wind style: Drilling Air Bullet!" Four voices called out covering the snake in large flames before it vanished in a puff of smoke. "A summon?" Naruto asked internally as they landed next to Sai.

"Thanks for the help." Sai said but Naruto was troubled. "This is not good. There are only two people that can summon snakes and one of them is the proctor of this exam." Naruto said making them all realize that he was thinking about a certain Sannin.

"Let's move double time!" Naruto ordered as everyone followed him.

Meanwhile Sasuke was gasping for breath after trying to go toe to toe with the strange Grass Genin in front of them. "Ku Ku Ku…it's time for my gift Sasuke-kun." She said as she ran through hand signs and made her neck stretch out her mouth open showing off two long fangs. Right as she neared Sasuke and Sakura and new voice hit the air.

"Summoning style: Bringing Down the House Jutsu!" The Grass Genin paused after hearing a familiar Jutsu and looked up to see a horse sized Toad about to land on top of him using a wind style Jutsu the 'Genin' escaped as the Toad landed with a loud crash. Sasuke and Sakura were both amazed and relieved to see Naruto on top of the Toad "Sir Madame your chariot awaits." Naruto said when they didn't move he yelled. "Get on the damn Toad!" That seemed to wake them up as they ran and jumped onto the large summon "Alright Genmakin get us out of here!"

"You got it." the summon said as she leaped into the air and hopped away as fast as she could.

Orochimaru was not happy as he watched his prey get away from him "Who is this boy that would dare get in my way?! Jiraiya your student won't live much longer if he keeps this up." Orochimaru thought as he sank into the ground.

Sasuke and Sakura were holding onto Naruto as they hopped away at great speed only to be joined by a different toad "Genmaken are we clear?" Naruto asked the toad hopping with them both members of Team Seven were happy to see Sai was with the rest of Team Ten.

"All clear Naruto-sama."

"Good. Head to the tower while I send out word to the old man letting him know we're alright." Naruto bit his hand and made some signs "Summoning Jutsu!" Naruto called out making a small red toad appear. "Gamakichi I need you to let Jiraiya and the old man know about us running into Orochimaru in the Forest of Death and that we and Team Seven are in the clear thanks to Genmakin and ken. Tell Jiraiya it's his turn to pay." Gamakichi didn't bother to fight him on it he had heard stories of Orochimaru from his Dad and vanished without hesitation.

"Orochimaru?! As in the Sannin that turned Traitor?!" Sasuke asked

"One and the same. He disguised himself so he could go after you apparently."

"Why me?"

"The Sharingan. Orochimaru is obsessed with learning all the Jutsu in the world as well as trying to find a way to become immortal. He most likely was going to give you something call the Curse Mark it a way for him to give you more power but at a terrible price."

"What price?"

"If you used it the mark would drive you insane, you'd anger at the slightest thing, and if used for too long at one time it would destroy your body."

"How do you know that?"

"He tried to do the same thing to my Aunt." Naruto said making the two of them gasp.

Meanwhile Hiruzen was pacing in his office waiting to hear something anything about what was happening in the Forest of Death right now he finally got his wish when a small red toad appeared on his desk making him think he was hearing from Jiraiya. "Hokage-sama?"

"That's me."

"Great Naruto-niisan told me to tell you that his team and Team Seven had a run in with Orochimaru but got away thanks to two of the fastest toads in the world."

"Are they all alright?"

"Yep all in good health barely a scratch on any of them." Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief as he placed his hand over his heart feeling it calm down.

"Thank you Toad-san."

"It's Gamakichi but I liked the respect. See you around." Gamakichi said before he vanished in a puff of smoke. Hiruzen looked outside at the Hokage monument "Your son is definitely as surprising and unpredictable as you were Minato." the old man thought as he sat down at his desk.

Jiraiya was about to enter the Forest when Gamakichi appeared "Yo!"

"What's the word?" Jiraiya asked in a hurry "Big Bro wanted to let you know his team as well as Team Seven had a run in with Orochimaru but got away with barely a scratch thanks to Genmakin and ken." Jiraiya sighed in relief.

"At least the kid was smart enough not to fight Orochimaru and summon two of the fastest runners of the Genma clan." The Genma Sennin thought before he looked down at Gamakichi. "Alright mind doing a little more? There are six very worried people here in the Forest and they need to know Naruto and his friends are ok."

Gamakichi shrugged "Why not I've got nothing going on at home." Jiraiya nodded as he told Gamakichi to look for a man wearing a green spandex suite with orange leg warmers and a bowl cut who was traveling with a man wearing a standard Jonin Shinobi uniform. Gamakichi nodded as he puffed away Jiraiya summoned another toad to go after Yugao and Hayate while he himself went after Anko, Kurenai, and Kakashi.

Kurenai, Kakashi, and Anko were franticly moving through the forest trying to find their son and nephew until a man in red and olive clothing appeared in front of them making them all pause. "I got news from Gamakichi about Naruto." Jiraiya said before any of them could protest his presents all three were waiting. "His team and Team Seven had a run in with my old teammate…" He stopped after the three started to yell about getting to him right away.

"They're okay!" Jiraiya shouted getting their attention again "The kid was quick on his feet and summoned two of the fastest Toads in the entire clan. All eight Genin are now ridding said toads to the tower and are in good health with barely a scratch on them." Jiraiya finished.

Kurenai almost collapsed out of relief only staying up thanks to Kakashi appearing next to her Anko hand her hand over her heart silently thanking Kami.

"Kami be damned that is twice in six months that Naruto has been in mortal danger and I wasn't there to help. I don't think my heart can take a third." Kakashi thought as he pulled Kurenai into his arms and kissed her out of a mixture of love and desperation.

Kurenai returned the kiss eagerly before she remembered who was nearby once the kiss was done she looked around them only to find Jiraiya gone "Let's get to the tower Nai-chan Naruto and the brats can tell us what happened directly." Anko said as she jumped away.

Outside the tower Teams Ten and Seven hit the ground all of them started to laugh out of relief that they had gotten away. "Remind me to never ever say a bad word towards Toads again." Sakura said making the group laugh. After everyone got a hold of themselves Naruto sat up just as Temari jumped onto him knocking him onto the ground and started to kiss him thought his mask out of shear need and relief.

"Really? Now?" Shikamaru asked in a bored voice but was smiling. Once Naruto was released from his fiancées lips he sat up looking dazed

"I've got to be stupidly brave more often." Naruto said making the group laugh again. Once they calmed down Naruto looked at Team Seven "Which did you start with?"

"Heaven."

"Ino give them the extra." Ino nodded as she unsealed one of the Earth scrolls they had and threw it to Sasuke who just accepted it instead of letting his pride get bruised. "Alright let's get inside so we can relax and let those that can handle Orochimaru." Naruto said as the group walked inside only to see writing on the wall.

"What do you think it means?" Choji asked

"It's time to open the scrolls." Naruto said as he and Shikamaru took their scrolls while Sasuke and Sai held theirs. They opened them only for them to start smoking all four boys threw them down and prepared for trouble as did the rest of their classmates.

Once the smoke cleared in their places were Asuma and Kakashi "You have no idea how relieved I am to see you five." Asuma said as he walked up to his team. Kakashi walked up to his team as well and check to make sure they were alright before running over and wrapping both Naruto and Temari into his arms damn near squeezing the life out of them.

"We're okay Tou-san." Naruto said as he returned the hug not caring what anyone else might think.

Kakashi relaxed after a moment "Just wait till Kure-chan gets here."

"Oh Kami it'll make the Wave homecoming looking like a walk in the park." Naruto grumbled before he was blindsided to the ground everyone tensed up until they saw who had done the tackling.

"Hi Kaa-chan." Naruto gasped out as Kurenai hold him tightly to her while she kissed all around his face "Naru-chan are you okay?! Did he hurt you?! Did…"

"Kaa-chan! Need air…to…answer…" Naruto said his face turning blue before Kurenai relaxed her grip enough to allow him to breathe.

"Sorry…I was just…"

"It's okay Kaa-chan. I'd be worried to." Naruto said making Kurenai smile slightly as a tear escaped her eye.

"Damn and here I thought my mother was protective." Choji said no one laughed not daring to face Kurenai's wrath.

"Alright why don't we head upstairs Anko and Yugao are waiting to hear about what happened." Kakashi said making the group nod as they stood up and walked upstairs once they entered into a room both Temari and Naruto were tackled by Anko who held them both close to her.

"Auntie Anko we're okay." Anko nodded but didn't show any sign of letting them go any time soon.

"Wait who is this guy?" Ino asked pointing at Hayate

"Team Ten this is Hayate Gekko my boyfriend and one of the best swords wielders of Konoha." Yugao introduced him. Hayate nodded while he covered his mouth at a cough "Sorry if I don't shake hands." Hayate said but the Genin understood and nodded.

"Alright let hear what happened?" Kakashi said.

Team Seven started and talked about how they were running through the forest until they were knocked off course by a great gust of wind. Sasuke and Sakura talked about what happened and how Sasuke fought the 'Genin' before Naruto suddenly appeared and saved them. Team Ten took over from there and explained that while they were heading towards the tower they saw a Snake Summon about to eat Sai.

"After realizing that there was no way Auntie Anko was the one to summon it we knew there was only one other person that could."

"Orochimaru." Anko said making Naruto nod.

"Naru-kun then summoned a large red toad and told him to carry us and Sai away from the fight and to catch up with him when he felt him moving too fast for a human to catch him."

"Afterwards I appeared right as Hebi-teme was about to bite Sasuke to give him a Curse Mark and used one of Ero-sennin's jutsu to either hurt him or make him run. I then got these two to get on and we ran Genmaken caught up to us and we ran all the way here." Naruto said.

To say the Jonin were impressed would be like saying the wall in China was great. "I've got to say Naruto you did the right thing and you did it smartly. Who knows what could've happened if you fought him for too long." Asuma said.

"Once again you show turn understanding of Obito's words and got away free. I'm impressed son." Kakashi said with a smile.

"Alright now we know what the Teme was after and why he is here but we also know he'll try again in the future. Don't know when but it'll happen." Anko said making the Jonin nod.

"By the way Sasuke congratulations on unlocking your bloodline." Kakashi said making Sasuke nod.

"Right now I would rather be home eating a bowl of Haku's curry." Sasuke said as he cracked his neck Choji perked up at that.

"Is it that good?"

"The best. Her curry isn't too spicy or overflowing with flavor it's like she's found a way to perfectly blend the ingredients. If I hadn't seen her make it I would've sworn that Kami himself or herself made it." After Sasuke said this everyone in the room was drooling at the idea while Temari slumped a little at the skill Haku had in the kitchen something Naruto noticed.

"Tema-hime you aren't still on about that are you?" Naruto asked making Temari look at him with large puppy dog eyes with a little bit of water works showing.

"Naru-kun…" Temari said before Naruto sighed and pulled her into his arms "Temari I don't care if you can cook or not. I am marrying you not some idea of a perfect woman." Naruto said. "Besides I like the fact you can't cook. If you could cook as well you'd be too perfect a woman for a lug like me." Naruto said as Temari snuggled her face into his neck.

"Nicely done son." Kakashi thought as he watched the scene play out while Kurenai smiled and leaned her head against her husbands' shoulder.

"He gets that from you."

"What?"

"The ability to make a woman feel like even with her faults she's the greatest woman in the world."

"It's a Hatake thing. My father could do the same with my mother, but like him Naruto and I only use it for the women we love." Kakashi said as he kissed his wife's scalp making her smile.