Konohagakure no sato :
The evening air in Konohagakure was typically filled with the scent of roasted chestnuts and the cheerful hum of a village at peace, but for the three siblings from the Hidden Sand, the atmosphere felt like lead.
Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro walked in a tight, defensive formation, though their usual swagger had been replaced by a stiff, mechanical gait. Earlier that day, they had been the apex predators of the streets.
Biggest Fish in the Lake
They had scouted the local talent , other small village's genins and found it wanting; even the much-vaunted Uchiha Sasuke had seemed like a manageable hurdle.
They had shared sneers and whispered jokes about the "soft" Leaf ninja, feeling utterly confident that the upcoming mission—and the exams—would be a walk in the park.
Then, thirty minutes ago, the world had turned upside down.
It wasn't just that they had been outmaneuvered; it was the casual nature of it.
( even though we were outnumbered ........but from their side only two people made a move ..........and that freaky Aburame )
A lazy genius had paralyzed them with a shadow, a bug-user had vanished his presence entirely, and then there was the blonde. The one who had slung an arm around Gaara's shoulder as if the most dangerous boy in the desert were a mere classmate.
Temari and others have confidence in Gaara to break out of That Shadow Jutsu easily but Gaara also stood their paralysed , and the reason for that
( That Blonde suppressed Gaara alone )
In that moment, all three had felt the cold breath of the Reaper on their necks. They hadn't just been outmatched—they had been handled.
Standing there paralysed like a fish on chopping board or a pig in a butcher House , was a devastating blow to all three of them and that was why now they were heading back to their lodging accompanied by silence .
The silence between them was deafening until a breezy, far-too-energetic voice shattered it.
"Oyyy! You guys! Wait up!"
The trio spun around, hands twitching toward their weapons by sheer reflex. Naruto was jogging toward them, weaving through the crowd with a grin that was entirely too bright for the brooding mood of the Sand siblings.
The Blonde was carrying several steaming white paper packets that smelled heavenly—savory, salty, and distinctly like fried dough.
He skidded to a halt in front of them, panting slightly, and immediately began thrusting the packets into their hands.
"Here," he said, starting with Temari.
"What—?" she stammered, her fingers automatically closing around the warm paper.
"And one for the Tattoo face , and one for the guy with the gourd," Naruto chirped, handing out the rest. He stood back, beaming at their bewildered faces.
"I told you back there I'd treat you Takoyaki as an apology. I'm a man of my word, you know ..!"
The three siblings stared at the packets as if they contained live explosive tags. Kankuro looked at Naruto, then at the food, then back at Naruto. He was genuinely struggling to process the idea that the boy who had just spiritually crushed them was now offering them snacks.
"Come on," Naruto nudged, "it's not poison. It's the best stand in the village..you know "
Gaara looked down at the warm bundle in his hands. It was a strange sensation; the warmth of the food seeped through the paper and into his palms. No one had ever given him anything before—certainly not a stranger, and certainly not with a smile that lacked even a trace of fear or hidden malice.
"Why?" Gaara's voice was low, almost fragile. "Why are you doing this?"
The question came from Gaara. His voice was low, lacking its usual murderous edge, replaced by a deep, genuine confusion. This was a new sensation for the boy from the desert—someone was sharing something with him. Someone wasn't looking at him with the trembling terror of a victim or the cold calculation of a handler.
( Nothing like those people in the village or even ........That Father )
Naruto tilted his head, looking genuinely 'confused' for a moment. He rubbed the back of his head, his golden hair catching the sunset.
"Well, We were a bit intense back there. It was our fault for jumping on you like that. Besides, the Leaf and the Sand are allies, right? I didn't want any hard feelings over a little misunderstanding. Consider it a 'welcome to the village & apology' gift."
Naruto gave them a 'smile' so seemingly innocent and warm that it felt like a physical weight.
For a long moment, the street seemed to fade away. The trio looked at the Takoyaki, feeling a strange, complicated flutter in their chests—a warmth that had nothing to do with the temperature of the food
But the fact that a stranger was treating them like... humans. Something that even their Father failed to do .
( Is he serious ?? ) X3
Naturally, Temari was the first to snap out of the trance, her defensive walls slamming back up.
"I refuse to believe this is just about 'allies,'" she said, though her grip on the packet remained firm. She narrowed her eyes at him.
"Just what is your goal here ? Nobody is this nice for free., What are you after ?"
Naruto's grin widened, a mischievous glint dancing in his eyes. "Well, you caught me. I do have a motive."
The Sand trio tensed instantly. Kankuro shifted his weight, his eyes darting around for an ambush. "I knew it! What do you want? Information? A bribe?"
"A name, actually," Naruto said.
"Our names?" Kankuro asked, confused.
"Hmm, not exactly yours, buddy," Naruto said. Before anyone could react, he took a smooth step forward, closing the distance between him and Temari. He reached out and gently took her free hand in his, his touch light but confident.
"Huh?!" Temari's brain short-circuited.
"I've been curious ever since I saw you," Naruto said, his voice dropping into a smooth, playfully flirty register. He looked her straight in the eyes,
"Ehh?!" Kankuro's jaw hit the floor.
Naruto activated his Seduction skill in conjunction with his acting skill at this moment and spoke while ignoring the fact that her brother looked ready to commit a felony.
"And ever since I saw you back there, I've been dying to know your name."
Naruto said, his tone shifting into something smooth and undeniably flirty.
Gaara just blinked, looking like he was trying to solve a complex mathematical equation.
A violent shade of pink erupted across Temari's face, spreading all the way to her ears. In her entire life as a battle-hardened kunoichi of the desert, no boy—certainly no handsome, blue-eyed boy—had ever dared to take her hand and flirt with her so brazenly.
Gaara and Kankuro stood there like statues, their jaws practically hitting the pavement. It was Kankuro who finally found his voice, sputtering as he stepped toward them.
"You bastard! Get your hands off my sister!"
"Sister?!" Naruto retreated hastily, raising his hands in a defensive 'whoa' gesture, though the smirk never left his face.
"You two are siblings? No way! I don't believe it. You look nothing alike! She's way too pretty for that to be true."
Kankuro's face turned a shade of red that rivaled Gaara's hair.
"What was that?! I'll kill you! Bastard ....!! "
Gaara just looked deeply confused, his gaze bouncing between Naruto's grin and Temari's flustered state. Temari, meanwhile, was stealing shy glances at Naruto through her bangs, her usual iron-clad composure currently in a puddle on the floor.
"Well, I just thought—" Naruto started to say, but he never got to finish.
Suddenly, two hands clamped down on his shoulders with the force of hydraulic presses. The temperature on the street seemed to drop twenty degrees. Naruto froze, and the Sand trio felt a fresh wave of sweat break out on their brows. Neither of them had noticed the two individuals who had appeared behind the blonde.
( When did they get here .......are all konoha Genin se sneaky )
Naruto slowly looked over his shoulders. On his left was Ino, whose face was a terrifying shade of crimson and whose eyes were burning with the fury of a thousand suns.
On his right was Hinata, her Byakugan fully activated, the veins around her eyes bulging as she stared at the spot where Naruto had been holding Temari's hand.
"Naruto..." Ino whispered, her voice like cracking ice. "What exactly were you doing? Holding hands with an outsider?"
"Naruto-kun..." Hinata added, her voice soft but carrying a terrifying, rhythmic intensity.
Naruto's soul practically began to hover above his body. He looked at the Sand siblings, who were now backing away slowly, wanting no part of the disaster unfolding. They had faced Gaara's killing intent before, but this? This was a different kind of scary.
( Oh-uh , Got caught Red Handed ......F*ck ) Naruto thought, his internal alarms screaming.
Ino and Hinata didn't give him a chance to explain. They hauled him backward, physically dragging him away from the Sand team. Ino stepped forward, flashing a sharp, artificial smile at the foreigners.
"I am so sorry for this idiot," Ino said, her voice dripping with venomous politeness, her eyes fixing on Temari
"He has a habit of being way too friendly with people he doesn't know. Please, enjoy your stay in Konoha... and enjoy your Takoyaki. We'll be taking him home now."
"Uh... hm," Kankuro managed, nodding slowly.
As the two girls began to drag Naruto down the street by his collar, Temari took a sudden, impulsive step forward.
"My name is Temari!" she shouted, her face still flushed but her voice firm. "Temari of the Desert! Don't you forget it!"
Naruto managed a weak nod and a thumb's-up, even as he felt the grip on his shoulders tighten to bone-crushing levels.
(At least I've got the Eternal Forge to heal the bruises later )
he thought miserably. Everything was going according to the plan and then everything came crashing down in the next second .
( was I too focused on Gaara and Temari that I forgot their presence )
"You must be hungry, Naruto," Ino muttered, her voice low and dangerous as they dragged him around the corner. "Since you were so generous to give your Food to her."
" Huh ?? , what are yo—"
"Let's go, Hinata," Ino continued, ignoring him. "We're going to make him a dinner he'll never forget. Something so good he'll forget that Sand hussy ever existed."
"Mmm," Hinata agreed, her Byakugan finally flickering off, though her expression remained focused.
"We should probably invite Karin-chan, too. She's very good at... cooking too "
"Excellent thinking, Hinata! Let's cook Naruto "
"Wait, wait!" Naruto squawked, his heels dragging on the cobblestones. "What are you guys talking abou—"
"No excuses," they said in unison.
"Just enjoy the feast, Naruto." Ino replied
"...." ANBU X4
" ... " SAnd Sibilings X3
As the three vanished from sight, the Sand siblings stood alone on the street, the warm Takoyaki still steaming in their hands. They looked at each other, then at the empty corner where the 'Golden Boy' of Konoha had just been abducted by his own teammates.
*crunch*
hearing the sound , Kankuro and Temari looked back and saw Gaara actually eating the Takoyaki
( what , How can Gaara eat it?/ )
( This day is totally weird )
" what " Gaara looked at his sibilings and asked with stoic face .
Temari looked away while also taking a Takoyaki from her pack
" Nothing "
"Leaf ninja," Kankuro muttered, finally taking a bite of a takoyaki ball. "They're freaking weird."
Gaara didn't say anything. He just looked at his food, then at the sky, a tiny, almost imperceptible spark of something like life flickering in his eyes.
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Uzumaki Household :
Naruto sat at the head of his mahogany dining table, his back straight and his sweat glands working overtime. He knew, with the practiced instinct of a space-time shinobi, that escaping was no longer an option. Especially at this instant
( are these the consequences of my actions ? )
Since his graduation, Naruto had been playing a dangerous game. and Later He had adopted a specific "persona"—a blend of a charmingly flirty rogue and a strategically dense protagonist. He used it as a tool to chip away at Hinata's crippling shyness and to keep the bond between himself, Ino, and Karin tight.
( It was for Greater Good )
Using the same excuse , he also teased and flirted with Hinata ,Ino and Karin . The reason he took this step is not just because of his Harem dream but also to ease Hinata from her shyness .
Ofcouse His flirting is stretched to all cute girls in his vision and not just the three girls.
Even though Naruto flirts , his flirting is mostly friendly , without real feelings involved or crossing any boundries , He mostly flirts in front of the three girls or with them to get a reaction out of them .
In others eyes instead of flirting it's Naruto who is overly friendly with girls , ofcourse all this was only to make the girls a little active , afterall Shinobi world doesn't have Internet or anything , so the girls are still pure , and their devotion is also single minded without anything else like modern girls .
( It was all to make them a little forward )
Naruto called it "The Harem Protocol" in the privacy of his own mind, but tonight, the protocol had suffered a catastrophic system failure. Getting caught red-handed with Temari—an outsider, a Suna ninja, and a formidable beauty—had crossed a line he didn't even know existed.
This time it seems even Naruto didn't thought that he will shot himself in the foot , an arrow to the knee , it was not the first time he got caught , but this time the reaction was different , way too different and way too dangerous
( Is it because Temari is an outsider or is it because she is very beautiful like them ?? )
Naruto's thoughts cut short , as The kitchen door creaked open with a sound like a rusty coffin lid. The three girls entered in a slow, rhythmic procession that felt less like a dinner service and more like a ritual sacrifice.
Hinata led the way, her usual stutter replaced by a terrifying, silent focus. She placed a ceramic bowl in front of him.
Naruto's eyes bulged. The contents were a swirling, bubbling miasma of neon green and bruised purple. It smelled of fermented swamp grass, concentrated lightning, and broken dreams.
( Ughh , Not again )
It wasn't food; it was a Forbidden Art. It was a biological weapon.
( ......getting this bad is also an art on it's own ......OH kami someone save me )
Looking at the green mixture/concotation/poison /Forbidden Art ,naruto sweated , Just the smell was much more dangerous than before .
Before Naruto can try to speak and stand up , he heard
"You must be hungry, Naruto-kun," Karin said, her hands dropping onto his shoulders like twin iron shackles. Her voice was a low, honeyed warning.
"We wanted to make sure you understood a very important lesson: you shouldn't give your food to others when you're hungry yourself "
" ........and also your hands too "
Before Narruto can reply , Ino took a spoon and filled it with stew/ramen/soup , a silver spoon gleaming ominously in the candle-light. She dipped it into the sludge, which hissed in protest.
" Naruto-kun say AHH "
Naruto swallowed his saliva with a lump of pure terror. Before he could formulate a plea for mercy, Hinata—gentle, sweet Hinata—picked up a second spoon. Her face was flushed a deep, manic crimson, and her Byakugan flickered at the edges of her temples. ,
"N-Naruto-kun... please," Hinata whispered, her voice trembling with a mix of heartbreak and resolve. "Say... 'ahh'"
Naruto looked at Hinata ,who took all her courage to speak and then Using Halo eyes he looked at Karin and Ino , who looked as determined as Hinata .
Naruto sighed inside and thought
( Forget it ......this time I got caught red handed and also doing something Nuclear , I deserve this .......... )
" are you giving up Naruto kun ?? "
Naruto heard a strange whisper from his ear as karin whispered in his ear after loosning his shoulders , Ino also followed
" I thought your Ninja way was to never give up "
" Naruto kun , You can do it "
Naruto gritted his teeth , at once he really wanted to question them , that who are they to make him eat this garbage or what does it matter to them if he speaks to Temari or other girl , Naruto also wanted to speak other stupid things or sigma things , but in the end Naruto brethed out and resloved himself
( This is The price for the dreams .......for My Future ......For The Uzumaki Lineage )
Naruto closed his eyes and opened his mouth and sacrificed his soul for his dreams and for greater good .
Ino and Hinata moved in unison, shoveling the eldritch mixture into his mouth with precision.
As soon As The mixture Touched Naruto's tongue , Naruto's eyes became blank, this time he didn't see pure land or sage of six paths , He saw a vast, empty white void where flavor went to die. His consciousness didn't just fade; it evaporated.
*Splat*
Naruto fell face forward , His forehead hit the bowl with the force of a falling meteor, splashing the green liquid across the expensive tablecloth.
He was out cold.
The girls looked shocked and scared at this reaction because this was the most intense reaction they have seen from Naruto after eating their food over the weeks
"Naruto!" Ino shrieked, the horror-movie mask slipping instantly.
"N-Naruto-kun!" Hinata scrambled to pull his face out of the soup.
While Ino and Hinata , pushed naruto out of the bowl and started cleaning his face , Karin replied while fixing her glasses with shivering hands
"It... it seems our most worked-out dish tasted as brilliant as the hard work we inputted,"
Karin whispered, her voice cracking with a mix of pride and genuine terror that she might have actually killed him.
"Stop talking nonsense and get some water, Karin! He's turning blue!" Ino yelled, frantically wiping his face with napkins.
" Oh "
Karin ran away to the kitchen while Hinata and Ino cleaned Naruto's face with tissues .
An hour later, Naruto was tucked into his bed, his skin a pale, ghostly shade of green that matched the bedsheets .
The girls had spent the last sixty minutes scrubbing his face with hot towels and debating the chemical composition of their "gift."
"I told you the extra bitter melon was too much," Karin muttered silently
"You were the one who suggested the concentrated extract, Karin! Stop shifting the blame!" Ino hissed back.
"Naruto-kun..." Hinata sat at the edge of the bed, her fingers gingerly touching his hand.
Ino looked at the two of them and sighed, her jealousy finally cooling into a weary protectiveness.
"Don't pity him too much, Hinata. If we don't teach him these lessons now, he's going to get kidnapped by every passing hussy with a pretty face."
" Ki...kidnapped ...other girls "
Hinata's eyes gained a new, sharp clarity. The idea of Naruto being stolen away was far more frightening than the idea of accidentally poisoning him.
Looking At Naruto , The girls fell silent , and Karin spoke
" This time the effect seems excessive , when do you think he will wake up "
" ......No idea "
" ....naruto kun "
Karin cleared her throat, her eyes darting between the other two , his glasses twinkling in the night
"Well, his condition is definitely... delicate. How about I stay here and look after him tonight while you guys head home? You know, for medical reasons."
" WHaT ..... " Ino
" letting Karin and Naruto alone together at night........no " Hinata
"Letting you stay here alone with him while he's unconscious? Absolutely not," Ino declared.
Hearing Karin's words both Ino and Hinata denied in a finality , looking at them Karin crossed her arms, her glasses glinting.
"Then what? If he wakes up in the middle of the night needing water or... medicine? We can't just leave him, His situation is not good , and it's us who did this "
The room fell silent as they weighed the options. Ino and Hinata bit their lips.
"Fine," Ino said, her voice resolute. "We all stay "
" ehh , a..all of us ?? "
" ino chan , wouldn't our parents worry then ?? " Hinata squeaked.
Ino replied to Hinata
" it's ok , let's just send message , My parents shouldn't be a problem "
Karin also supported the idea " well , My mom will also have no objections "
After karin and Ino stopped speaking they looked at hinata whose face was going paler and paler , soon Ino and Karin understood Hinata's predicament , considering the stoic Hyuga clan and her Father.
Ino step forward and spoke
" Don't worry Hinata "
" eh?? "
" just send message to home that you are with us "
Karin also supported this time " yeah , just say you are with girls , with me and Ino , it shouldn't be a problem if your father knows that there are other girls too "
Hinata's face brightened with a flicker of hope. "Re...Really?"
" hmm , come on let's start "
The girls got out of the room and headed to the terrace , Karin headed to one side and bit her thumb
" Summoning Jutsu "
With a puff of smoke, a tiny, palm-sized slug appeared on the floor.
"Karin-chan? Is something wrong?" Katsuyu asked softly.
"Katsuyu-sama, can you send a message to my house? Tell them I'm staying the night at Naruto's to—"
"Ara ara~" the slug interrupted, her voice sounding uncharacteristically mischievous.
"Karin-chan, how bold of you."
Karin's face turned bright red.
"Wait! It's not like that! Hinata and Ino are here too! Naruto is sick—and well, —and we're looking after him!"
"Hoho, I see. Good luck, Karin-chan," Katsuyu said before vanishing in a cloud of smoke.
Ino walked to the terrace and let out a sharp, melodic whistle. "Ram! Rem!"
Two sleek, ink-black ravens dived from the darkening sky, perching on the stone railing. Ino scribbled a quick note to the Yamanaka compound and tied it to a leg.
"Take this home. Fast."
The birds took flight, their dark wings blending into the twilight. towards Yamanaka compound , their behaviour an indicator that this was not the first time of them delivering messages .
Hinata also came aside and wrote a letter carefully , this was the first time the gentle girl was lying or hiding things from her father or clan , after carefully writing it and reading it again , Hinata whispered softly in the darkening sky
" Sadako Chan "
Even though it was just a whisper , From the deep darkness of the garden, a pair of glowing golden eyes opened. A massive, silent black owl glided upward and perched atop the terrace ,
The owl, Sadako, shared a silent bond with Hinata, much like Karin's bond with the pup Simba or Ino's with the ravens.
Hinata walked forward without any fear and gently moved her hand across Sadako , The Owl gently nudged her head in the girl's palm , after a while Hinata tied the message to sadako's leg and spoke softly
" please send this message to father "
" *hoot* "
The owl gave a low, ghostly hoot and vanished into the night.
The girls regrouped in the hallway. Karin took the first watch in Naruto's room, while Ino and Hinata headed downstairs to clean up the remains of the "Forbidden Stew."
That night, for the first time in the history of the Uzumaki estate, the guest rooms were full. The girls took turns checking on Naruto, whose face remained a sickly shade of pale throughout the early hours of the morning.
They slept fitfully in the rooms opposite his, their presence forming a silent, protective—shield around the sleeping blonde.
It was the first time they had all spent the night under his roof.
It certainly wouldn't be the last.
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Author's notes :
An extra chapter for the progress of the girls
as you saw there was no progression of story here ,
and That's why it is an extra chapter , I will upload these kind of chapter in addition with main story progression Chapters so which story doesn't slow down .
Written exam next
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