Lone Wolf

After talking to Tsunade, Kurenai went back to her apartment, so she could rest for the day, since it was already night time. Suddenly, a swirl of leaves could be heard from her living room, appearing no less than the snake mistress Mitarashi Anko. She was there in hopes of talking to her friend about the blond fellow that, suddenly grow her interest sky high. Anko was still dazed by the fact the one known as 'Ice Queen of Konoha' was falling in love with a supposedly young but also good looking chunnin. Once Kurenai sensed the familiar chakra signature, she went to the living room, only to see her best friend with a little bag on her shoulders.

"Greetings, Anko-chan, what are you doing here?" – Greeted the red-eyed beauty like it was an everyday occurrence that her snake friend appeared in her living room when she wanted to talk or just hang out with Kurenai. Anko happened to have only two friends in Konoha who didn't treat her like a 'snake bitch'.

"Oh, Kurenai-chan, I'm touched that you did not welcome me to your home, I just thought of keeping you some company and get to talk about the blonde gaki for a bit. That story of yours really got to me, you know. I'd never think someone like him would get to you that much." – Said Anko, only for Kurenai to look down to the floor, feeling sad of hearing what her friend said.

"What about him?"

"What not about him? Two chakra affinities, chunnin at the age of 15, handsome, have beautiful blue eyes as you said. Of course, if what you said back there is true, than he is one hell of a guy." – Mumbled Anko that last part, mostly to herself from imagining Naruto and Kurenai together in a provocative.

"Yes, he is indeed quite a guy, Anko-chan. I wouldn't be feeling the way I do towards him if he wasn't. Add to the fact that I came to know yet another feat that he was able to do. Instead of just a chunnin at the age of 15, he recently entered the Anbu and he is now a member of the Anbu Special Forces".

"What? An Anbu at the age of 15. I didn't figure he was a prodigy hidden under the hideous orange jumpsuit of his. But, wait how you know he entered Anbu program. I work close with them at the torture and interrogation division and not once had I seen him there or any blonde character for that manner. Did Yuugao-chan tell you that?" – Asked Anko, to which Kurenai nodded her head in the negative. "No. Tsunade-sama told me. She even told me that he's doing quite well there, having already completed 15 A ranked missions and a couple of S ranked ones, not counting some B and C ranked missions that I think he already completed a number close to thirty B and forty C ranked."

"Well, considering his A and S ranked missions, it only seems accurate to say that he has completed quite a lot of middle risk level missions, but Kurenai, he is too young to witness the hard life from being a part of ANBU, trust me I've been there." – Said Anko, showing some concern on the boy's mental stability, clearly not considering just who Naruto is in the first place and the fact that he faced worse than being an Anbu since the day he was born.

"Anko-chan, if even the kyuubi no yoko doesn't scare him, what makes you think that any other event would scare him at all. Besides, I'm quite certain that he might be with Yuugao as partners and she is one hell of a kunoichi. She might be there making sure he was alright."

"I don't know Kurenai-chan, it wouldn't seem like that if Naruto is what the rumors have led to believe. I'm sure that Yuugao is strong for sure, but Naruto sure wouldn't need any help from her, more likely, he would end up helping her getting out of tough situations. Because of the monster inside him, Naruto knows no chakra exhaustion, no needing to be at the hospital for more than a day. Yuugao-chan is one of the best Anbu there is in Headquarters, but she cannot hold as long as Naruto in a fight. From what Kakashi told, Naruto has nearly everlasting stamina." – Explained Anko to which Kurenai frowned.

Yuugao was her idol. She is part of Anbu Special Forces for quite some time and still has time for dating the kenjutsu specialist Gekkou Hayate. It would be impossible for Kurenai to compare Yuugao's fighting ability with just any one, but she was thinking about her 'beloved' blond and how would Anbu training make him stronger than he already is."

After some extend talk with both of them, they made a little bed for Anko to sleep and continue talking some more, until Kurenai at some point, couldn't take him of her mind. Every word Anko said, Kurenai would associate to him, which made her friend a little angry, but seemed to get passed it, since she knew how much she was suffering from not getting together with Naruto or even find him for that manner.

-On the next day-

On the next day, Team 8 consisting of Kurenai, Kiba, Hinata and Shino went to their mission towards Kumo. Along the way, Hinata noticed that her sensei was appearing very sad about something. She never saw her sensei's emotions, other than a quick smile as a sign of congratulating her students. Seeing that, she decided to talk to her and see what was wrong with her sensei.

"Kurenai-sensei, is there something wrong?" – Asked Hinata, deciding on the direct approach strategy, so as to get to the point and see if she could do anything to help her sensei. For some time, now Hinata lost that shyness around people and after the chunnin exams when she was promoted, she was able to show everyone that the once Hyuuga Hinata was gone and she would be stronger.

"What do you mean, Hinata?" – Kurenai for her part, was trying not to show depressed or any emotions rather than the normal smile and on occasions praising on her student's abilities to a certain degree, but at hearing Hinata's out of the blue question, she was cursing herself from doing the exact opposite from what she intended.

"It's nothing. I just turned to look at you and you were looking down for some reason and I wanted to know if you were fine."

"Oh, sorry."

"S-sensei, you can tell me, why are you sad?"

"I'm just sad because I'll be leaving the village for quite some time and my search would have to be interrupted."

"Search? Search for what?"

"Oh, it's nothing, Hinata, he will be here when I return, right?" – Kurenai faked smiled and also smacked her forehead for mentioning the 'he' in the sentence, making an open statement that Kurenai was dating someone.

"He? You never told me you had a boyfriend in Konoha, Kurenai-sensei."

"Oh, he isn't my… - Kurenai couldn't finish this sentence, sure she wanted more than anything for Naruto to be her boyfriend, but she was considering his feelings, since she didn't considered before, when going out with Asuma."

Hinata saw for the first time, those sad ruby eyes and pity her. She was suffering because she was having feelings towards this guy and then she had to leave him and go to their mission. So she dropped their talk and started studying their surroundings, as well as grasp the mission details with her sensei.

-At night on Konoha's border-

It was already night time in the middle of the Land of Fire's dense forest and a certain black wolf masked Anbu could be seen patrolling the area. A few days back, he volunteered for some border patrol at night, at least three days a week. Deciding to wait a little bit, he sat on a fallen log. So far, his new choice of lifestyle has taken him to higher levels of experience as well as fighting. So far, he learned quite a few jutsus from accessing Anbu's library and study some scrolls from Kumo that he got with an Anbu ex-Kumo ninja. Needless to say, that Naruto also learned some fuuton and raiton jutsus, since Kumo rely on both these element jutsus. Right now, Naruto was working on Genjutsu mid level ones and how to dispel high level ones. He learned some very good ones and one used by the Nidaime at the Sandaime called Kokuangyou no Jutsu (Journey into Black Darkness Technique).

Black Wolf was looking at the peaceful environment around him, when he gazed at the moon and noticed it was full moon today. Suddenly, a noise could be heard not too far away and Naruto could feel his charka signature, wondering that it didn't belong to anyone he knew. Because of his now trained sight, he started looking towards the direction that the four footsteps could be heard almost the same type. Naruto just stood there waiting for the supposed enemy to come.

Inside Black wolf's mask, the feral grin was noticeable and Naruto was ready for what was coming. During his time in ANBU, his fellow comrades come to fear him when he showed such eyes. It was like bright yellow that could glow in the night. But what Naruto encountered wasn't any shinobi or kunoichi, in fact the only thing he could see was those same eyes as his own, golden yellow eyes exchanging looks with his own. It appeared that the creature was studying Naruto's intentions, since the eyes stopped moving. After some time staring at each other, the creature walked some more, letting the moon light show how it looked like. Naruto was astonished for the first time since he joined Anbu forces. The creature was a big black wolf with scars all over his paws, showing signs of fierce battle and survival and it was studying Naruto's reactions. Black wolf facing black wolf. And then the wolf started talking to Black Wolf Anbu.

"I can see in your eyes, human that you are very similar with my own."

"And why is that?" – Asked Naruto, now getting ready to defend himself if needed be against the wolf in front of him.

"Your eyes show the same thing as mine, feral determination. But what almost scares me is the fact that you seem strong, but you travel alone most of the time. I'm just like you, in a way. In fact, I believe that we share a lot of similarities."

"The path I chose to follow, it's different from what you think. A wolf always travels in packs, as kind of attacking in group or having at lwast someone to protect you. I chose to be a lone wolf, a being that's not afraid of fighting alone or cornered against the wall by being outnumbered."

"I see, very interesting. Your ideals are similar to my own. But to think that you aren't the only lone wolf in this area. Can you see anyone here that resembles myself, human?"

"No, I cannot see and I cannot sense any presence other than us."

"So, you see I'm a lone wolf, too. I was expelled from the wolf clan a few months ago and since then, I travel alone, fight alone and win alone."

"Now that you say, I do resemble you, ahhm, do you have a name, wolf?"

"The name is Ace."

"Ace, mine is Black Wolf Anbu Uzumaki Naruto."

"At first, when I saw you from quite a distance, somehow, I could feel your feral aura, it was like it was calling me somehow. You're quite a human, Naruto-san, it's been a while since I meet one like you, how old are you?"

"Does it matter?"

"No, not much, I have 200 years old and I'm still young enough to put fear at those who come near, just by showing my feral grin."

"Well, since you told your age, it would be rude of me, not to tell my age, wouldn't it?"

"I'm afraid so."

"Ok, I'll turn 16 next week."

'Still too young, I see."

"It wouldn't be wise of you to underestimate your enemy, just because of his age, you know."

"You show quite potential, Naruto-san. Tell you what, if you beat me in a fight, you can sign my contract and summon me anytime you're in danger."

"Isn't the wolf's contract? How can you have a contract of your own?"

"When I was expelled from my clan, I made my own and kept looking for a shinobi to sign this."

"Ok, so If I beat you in a fight, I can sign your contract1."

"Right."

"Let's go, then."

Both black wolves assumed fighting position and came charging towards each other, basically on taijutsu. After no one could land a hit, Ace used fuuton chakra and threw a little hurricane towards Naruto.

"Kaze, quite a technique, you got that."

"I don't like to brag that much, but it is."

"Ok, see if mine is as good as yours, then. Fuuton Daitoppa no Jutsu (Wind Style: Great Breakthrough Jutsu)".

With that, Naruto threw a huge gust of wind at Ace who got out of the day of the wind just in time, since it was quickly approaching and Ace wouldn't been able to just stop the wind from coming at him. Then, Ace did something with his claws that Naruto recognized right away, since he took his katana and did the same thing, by channeling wind chakra. Both attacks consisted of creating a razor wind capable of cutting anything, quite similar to Fuuton Kaze no Yaiba (Wind Style: Wind Sword Jutsu) technique but with an actual sword.

"I can see you're strong Naruto-san, this battle does not need to go further. "

"But I didn't hit you yet."

"Look closer at my left paw, your technique beat mine and made this cut here. Here is my contract, sign with blood."

"Okay, so Ace, do you have a home to come back to, cause if you want, you can stay with me back in Konoha."

"I've been in these woods for far too long, Naruto, I think I'll accept your offer."

"Ok, then, let's head back, I just have o file a report to our Godaime Hokage and then we can head home."

"Godaime?"

"She is our leader, back in Konoha."

"I thought that the Sandaime was back in charge, what happened?"

"It's a long story, I'll tell you along the way, So, just how fast are you, Ace-san?"

Ace showed his first smile in decades and vanished towards Konoha, for Naruto's amusement. That fast, huh, okay, let's go. With that, both black wolves vanished, arriving in Konoha and jumping through rooftops towards the administration building.

-At Tsunade's office-

Tsunade was finishing some paperwork and was very bored to say the least. Since Naruto entered the Anbu, not once did he burst into the door and called her Tsunade oba-chan, she missed that a lot. Right now, she was looking at the empty Konoha, since it was nightfall and those who weren't on missions, was sleeping right now. She, suddenly, sensed someone coming fast, but she sensed Naruto's chakra as well. In an instant, Naruto and Ace appeared on top of the building next to the administration building, and then shunshined inside her office.

"Tsunade-sama, reporting back from border patrol mission."

"Ah, black wolf, ok. But tell me, who is your friend over there?"

"He is my summon, Tsunade-sama, he is called Ace. – At the mention of his name, he came forward and greeted Tsunade."

"My greetings, Tsunade-sama, I once met your grandfather, the Shodaime, and I'm honored to meet you."

"Black wolf, you can summon wolves, now?"

"No, just him, the contract that I signed, only summon Ace."

"I see."

"Tsunade-sama, do you need anything else?"

"No, Naru…- Tsunade didn't finished the sentence and both had already shunshined her office."

"They both have that look that scares the shit out of me".

-At Naruto's home-

Naruto and Ace arrived at Naruto's apartment and Naruto fixed the sofa for his new summon to sleep, along with something to eat. Then Naruto took off his uniform and decided to look himself at the mirror. Long gone was his smile and join in his face, long gone was the Naruto who resorted to saying he would change Konoha once being Hokage, this Naruto was different. After that, he went to sleep at least a couple of hours, since he had to report at 7 at Anbu headquarters.

-At Anbu headquarters-

Once he arrived at Anbu headquarters, Naruto did his routine at the Training ground. Right now, he was focusing on kenjutsu, since he mastered already Raiton and Genjutsu. After that, since he didn't have any missions in the morning, he summoned Ace.

"What do you need, Naruto?"

"Well, I was thinking we can practice some moves as kind of teamwork fight."

"I see, well, since we both have wind affinity, there are a couple of moves I can teach you to do with me, that wolves did together."

"Ok."

"First one, did you remember the attack you hit me with? – After getting a nod from Naruto – well, we can surround the enemy, rotate and start throwing razor wind attacks from all directions."

Meanwhile, it looked like there was other Anbus watching him train. Hawk, Bear and Cat was staring him with a black wolf, training some joint attacks with a wooden dummy.

"There he goes again, always training and doing missions, he doesn't rest. – started Bear talking to Hawk."

"He's pushing himself further, only to get better results on missions, I heard from Kakashi-sempai, that Black wolf trains a lot, only to be able to protect his comrades. – Answered Hawk."

"He knew Kakashi-sempai? – Cat asked"

"Kakashi-sempai was his jounin instructor for quite some time and even he was surprised when Black Wolf beat Bear here in combat."

After a while, there was a sound inside the Anbu headquarters, reaching for Black wolf and Hawk to go to Tsunade's office right away.

-At Tsunade's office-

As Tsunade was looking through some documents, she was waiting patiently for two Anbus seeing as she sent a letter to the Anbu chied a while ago. She was about to smash her fist in annoyance.

"Hawk and Black wolf presenting, Godaime-sama, what do you need?"

"It's an A ranked mission. My sources told me that four Iwa missing nins were attacking a village near Konoha. Reach the village and capture the enemy and Hawk, I want them alive, I want to deliver them to Iwa."

"Hai, Godaime-sama."

"Black Wolf, meet me at the west gate in half an hour".

"Hai".

"It would be your 25th A ranked mission, isn't it, Black Wolf?"

'Hai."

-West Gate-

Once they met at West Gate, the travel began.

"Black Wolf, since you are the one with suiton affinity, you will take the lead, my fire techniques won't do much to these missing-nins."

"How about some joint attacks, then?"

"What do you mean?"

"When a certain rock is heated, a blast of water is what it takes to break it."

"What do you propose, then?"

"If any of them happens to know some good defense jutsus, we will attack together and penetrate easily."

"Ok, then, enough talk, let's go faster."

"Hai".

When they arrived at the village, there was destruction everywhere, just piles of giant boulders near some buildings. Just when Hawk gave up the mission, saying it was too late, both Anbu encountered iwa jutsus coming at their directions. Hawk and Black Wolf each break to different directions, managing to divide the group of iwa missing-nins.

"So, Konoha came to have some fun, right?"

Surrender or we will have to use force."

"Ok, I'm really scared, you know, you don't scare anyone."

In the intercom, that Anbu just recently acquired them, Black Wolf communicated with Hawk.

"Hawk, close your eyes, when I say, I'll use a genjutsu to blind them all."

"Ok, then."

"Now" – said Naruto making fast handseals and screaming Kokuangyou no Jutsu (Journey into Black Darkness Technique).

After Naruto's technique, everything the iwa nins could see is dark and was sitting targets for the Anbu to attack. So, Black Wolf tackled two of them with a Fuuton infused katana, knocking both of them and Hawk did some hand signs, screaming Katon Housenka no Jutsu, hitting some fireballs at the rest of the Iwa nins, burning their stomach and knocking them out.

"Nice work, Black Wolf."

"Thanks."

"Ok, make a kage bunshin and let's carry them to Ibiki-san."

"Hai. Kage Bunshin no Jutsu."

-At Tsunade's office-

After four hour of mission, two Hawks and two black wolves appeared carrying the iwa missing-nins.

"Mission Accomplished, Hokage-sama" – Screamed hawk, to which Tsunade was actually holding herself from punching the Anbu right there.

"Good work, take them to Ibiki."

"Hai."

With that, both vanished, leaving Tsunade alone to think. Those two are quite a team, I was thinking of assembling a team of elite anbus for S ranked missions. Tsunade noticed that there was one paper on her table and she turned to look at it. It was this mission's report. The report said that Black Wolf AKA Uzumaki Naruto made an A ranked genjustu to blind the opponents and they were sitting ducks. I didn't know Naruto's chakra control was good enough to perform such technique.

"Shizune, get me Black Wolf's history file, I wanna see how he's doing?"

"Hai, Tsunade-sama, here it is."

"Ok, let me see how that gaki is doing."

Name: Uzumaki Naruto

Age: 16

Code name: Black Wolf

Chakra affinities: Fuuton and Suiton

Missions: 10-S / 25-A / 40 – B / 80-C /100 – D.

Training: Mastered Raiton Jutsus, Jounin level chakra control, Genjutsu abilities average and right now, training Kenjutsu arts.

Summon: Wolf named Ace.

Mental stability: Stable

Rank: Chunnin – elite Anbu (Official) Mid-level Jounin (unofficial)

Tsunade was surprised to see that Anbu considered Naruto a jounin according to his skills. She still remembered the day the gaki learned the Rasengan, and just how much he grew since he arrived from Jiraya's training. Now come to think about, Tsunade was wondering about Naruto's new face. Some time had already passed and she has never seen his face anymore, only his eyes and the black wolf mask. While Tsunade was thinking, a shinobi entered kicking through her door with a request for backup. It seemed that Team 8 was being captured, because of the information they acquired. Dammit, Kurenai, just how the hell did your team manage to get caught, you have three chunnins that could sense enemy a mile away.

"Shizune, get Black wolf and Cat here, right away."

"Hai."

"In less than a minute, both Anbus appeared for Tsunade to give their mission."

"Since there are Konoha shinobi on the line here, I'll make this an S ranked mission. You see, team 8 was captured by Kumo, just passed the border between them and the Fire Country, you guys are to retrieve them immediately. – Tsunade managed to look at Naruto's eyes and caught the first glimpse of emotion, since he joined Anbu, he knew who was in Team 8, as well as Cat, but she was completely angry, because they kidnapped her friend."

"Black wolf will be team captain. Dismissed."

'Hai."

Since there was a rescue mission, Anbu were trained to gather chakra through their feet to get there faster, but without wasting enough chakra in case there was a battle to face. After some distance, Cat caught a glimpse of Black Wolf and sensed what many on Anbu had come to fear, his feral grin and his yellow eyes. Suddenly, Naruto took some blood and put his hands on a tree screaming Kuchiyose no Jutsu, appearing Ace to the aid.

"Black Wolf2, what do you need?"

"It's a rescue mission. I and Cat are the only ones that we're sent, but I can sense there is at least six kumo ninjas there, so we'll need your help."

"Just how do you know that there are six ninjas? – Cat was perplexed."

"Black wolf's right, I can smell six presences, other than Konoha's ninjas". – Ace concluded

"Team 8 happens to have three old friends of mine and I can assure you any of them could sense any enemy approaching, so it means that they were surrounded and surrendered." – Said emotionless Naruto.

"Yeah, I also got a friend there as well. She must be the jounin, her name is…"

"Kurenai" – Said Naruto, showing some major killer intent3, which didn't get unnoticed by Cat.

"He knows Kurenai, but he wasn't on her team of genins, what happened with Black Wolf and Kurenai". – Those thoughts came to her as soon as seeing Naruto getting angry upon hearing her name.

After a while, they have arrived at the place and they saw a house which appeared to show four ninjas seated and two guards standing inside.

"Ok, here is the plan. I'm sure, Ace, that you already know where the enemies, so go with Cat. There are four enemies outside the house and two inside. We have to take the four first, so Cat and Ace, you take the ones on the left there and I'll take the ones on the right. Permission to kill. But use Kenjutsu and stealth assassination, same for you Ace." – (Well, not kenjutsu for him like humans' do. His claws had to do the trick.

"Got it".

The ones outside were disposed immediately by Black Wolf and Cat's stealth assassination and Ace's quick claws. After that, they gathered just outside the house and suppressed their chakra.

"Ok, good job, both of you, now the remaining two inside, I'll cast a genjutsu inside, leaving Cat and me time enough to dispose of the last ones, Ace, thanks for your help, now go rest a bit, after this, I'll go home."

"Ok, good luck."

"Cat, you're ready?"

"Ready when you are."

-Inside the house-

Team 8 was pissed. They were captured by kumo shinobis and they didn't know what to do. Shino sent the call to Konoha for backup, but in order to get where they were, there would be some time. Meanwhile, Kumo could torture them or worse. Little did they know of Naruto's plan just outside the house, when a sudden darkness surrounded them all.

"Genjutsu, just who the hell did this?" – Wondered Kunerai, considering that such technique was pretty damn hard to do.

Suddenly, everyone could hear swords being taken out and attack was heard. Then two bodies fall hard to the ground. When the genjutsu was dispelled by the one who cast it, Team 8, suddenly, saw two Anbus standing in front of them with the kumo ninjas on the ground dead.

"Team 8, we were sent here by hokage-sama to rescue you – Said Black Wolf.

"Finally, I thought you guys would take a while to get here – Growled Kiba, when, suddenly, everyone in the room caught glimpse of Black Wolf's yellow eyes and trembled in fear. Even Cat who unleashed the ropes and the chakra suppression devices was sweating, since she knew of her partner's history at Anbu"

"F-forgive us for my teammate's behavior, Anbu-san, he is just temperamental – Kurenai apologized".

"Forget about it, let's go, Tsunade-sama is worried about you all." – Said Black Wolf

Kurenai was still looking at the Black masked Anbu, she was positive that she heard that voice before, but the eyes sure brought her memories of her 'beloved' blond. Once they left the house, Shino came to Black Wolf and started talking.

"You can fool anyone with that mask, but me you cannot."

"Good for you, Aburame. But tell me just how did the Kumo shinobis managed to fool you, then?"

"They used my teammates against me" – Said Shino, ashamed of the fact that the Anbu was right.

"I see."

"You've changed a lot since I last saw you, Wolf"

"No, Shino, you must be confusing me with one annoying blonde brat did only got in the way of things."

Shino was taken aback by the Anbu's harsh comment. From quite a distance, Kurenai and Hinata were seeing their talk.

So, Kurenai-sensei, this Anbu fellow is quite a guy, is he the one you were sad about?"

"How can you tell, Hinata?"

"By the look you gave him back at the house."

"I can't say for sure, but I sensed a somewhat familiar presence on him". – Kurenai said and Hinata laughed.

"What's so funny, Hinata?"

"It's nothing. I just never thought that my sensei could fall in love with someone the same age as my own. – Said Hinata, leaving towards Kiba and leaving Kurenai's surprised look." - After a while, team 8 and the Anbus were returning from their mission, when Kurenai decided to talk to Cat.

"How are you, Kurenai-chan, feeling better?"

"Hai. Cat, who is he?" Said Kurenai pointing to Black Wolf.

"Oh, he is Konoha's Black Wolf Anbu, the one who saved you guys. I'm sure you sensed the genjutsu used back there, right?" – After a nod, Yuugao continued. "Well, he casted it" – Said Yuugao, checking on Black Wolf's back, since he was leading the squadron.

"Answer me, who is he?"

"I don't know myself; he is the only Anbu who doesn't take his mask off even inside Anbu headquarters. I've never seen his face, but I've seen his eyes and I can tell you he is strong. But I was wondering about something."

"What is it?"

"When we were coming, he told me about his friendship with your team and when I said your name, his killer intent was all around the place. Care to explain?"

"Don't have a clue, my team knows a lot of people and he could be anyone. –Kurenai was caught remembering Hinata's words and then looked at Black Wolf's hair."

Kurenai, during the whole trip, was thinking about the mysterious Black Wolf Anbu and the fact that his presence made her tremble inside, since she sensed the same thing a while ago. After some hours traveling, Team 8 went home and Kurenai followed the Anbus to Tsunade's office.

-At Tsunade's office-

Tsunade was looking at the window when the Anbus and Kurenai shunshined inside.

"How did go?"

"Mission accomplished Tsunade-sama. We disposed of the enemies and recovered every member of Team 8 – Reported Black Wolf."

"Congratulations, both of you – S ranked mission accomplished. Kurenai, how about your mission?"

"Here is the report, Tsunade-sama".

"Thanks. Now, care to explain how a team of trackers were captured."

"Hai, Tsunade-sama. The Kumo ninjas surrounded us and captured Kiba's Akamaru, so Kiba was captured, rendering everyone.""

"I see, be careful, Kurenai. Your team should thank Cat and Black Wolf, for saving your asses. They are some of Anbu's elite."

"Hai, arigato, Cat and Black Wolf for saving us".

"It's our job" – Black wolf said and vanished.

Kurenai was speechless, she somehow knew that he was Naruto, but such coldness just didn't belong to him at all. So, Kurenai was sad again. She tought her search ended and that she had found her blonde lover. Tsunade was also taken aback by Black Wolf's emotionless remark and turned to look at Kurenai, with some sort of pity. She reached Kurenai and told her about Black Wolf's history, hoping to give some pointers for Kurenai indicating that Black Wolf was indeed Naruto.

"Don't be that way, Kurenai, Black wolf was just as sad as you"

"How, such coldness in his way of words, it's like he is doesn't have blood in his veins?"

"He lost someone very dear to his heart a while ago and he vowed to go mission after mission and training after training, in order to not let this feeling take over him. But you know I don't think he forgot, I believe that his feeling just rose and he was cold. Listen, Kurenai, do you want to talk to him?"

"Yeah, I do, I want to thank him for saving me, but the bastard just shunshined out of here."

"Ok, then, this may be a secret, but tomorrow night he will guard the west gate border, so you can meet him there."

"Thank you, Tsunade-sama."

"Dismissed, both of you."

-At Kurenai's apartment-

She arrived at her house and took off her clothes, in order to take a little shower. Her mind just couldn't stop thinking about the black wolf Anbu. It was something about him, that resembled her Naruto, but she was remembering the phrase he used it and she has never seen anyone so cold before in her life. When she went to sleep, she remembering what Tsunade told about him and how he suffered, because he lost his loved one. Somehow, Kurenai thought that Tsunade was mentioning Naruto's history for her and it was she who broke his heart. Suddenly, the pain in her heart grew and she couldn't bread anymore, she was trembling of fear just by thinking that she was somehow responsible for turning Naruto into a cold-hearted shinobi. Her mind was trying to compare Naruto and the Black Masked Anbu, although she was confused, cause of the inner personalities of both of them. Sure in appearance, they are similar, but inside they are two different persons.

When 2 AM appeared on her alarm clock, Kurenai was caught thinking about him so much, she wasn't able to sleep. After some time, Kurenai's body overcome the mind and she was sleep, of course, dreaming about her 'beloved' blond.

Kurenai was in her apartment, it was daylight and she was just awakening when she looked through the windows. It was him, the black wolf masked Anbu standing on a roof near her house. Suddenly, they exchanged looks and he came over to her window asking like an extreme gentleman: - Did you get a good nice sleep, Kurenai-hime? – I sure did, Anbu-san. Kurenai's outfit was rather provocative to say the least. After that, the black masked Anbu entered the apartment, taking off his mask, showing her 'beloved' Naruto with golden hairs shining even more because of the sun, and he gave her a sudden passionate kiss that made her tremble so much on the inside, after all she enjoyed so much when he was dominating her. She could feel his strong arms and chest with lots of scars all over, signifying his experience as a warrior, as both of them was hugging tighter and kissing longer than ever before, showing their passion towards the other. When Naruto went to her neck, her breath stopped for a second and the hormones kicked in, making her moan a lot, because of it.

If someone watched Kurenai sleeping, she was going from side to side, moaning Naruto's name, as if she was dreaming about what would be like if he just showed up, throw her to bed and just possess her sexually. Unfortunately for Kurenai, someone was indeed watching and taking mental notes of her situation. Not one, but two of her best friends watched her moaning Naruto's name as if he was making love to her in such a way, that even her two friends became aroused at the way Kurenai was describing her dream, even though she was asleep.

"Kurenai, wake up, wake up". – Said Anko.

"What, oh my god, what time it is?"

"Relax, it's just 6:30 am, we wanted to have breakfast together, but according to what we heard, I think you want to be alone for some time. – Said Yuugao, with a fox grin."

"What are you talking about Yuugao?"

"Oh my god, Naruto, continue, don't stop, please, something like that." – Teased Yuugao.

"I dreamed about him, it was wonderful. He was all over my body, kissing just every part of it in such a cool and hot way that I just couldn't help myself and…"

"We got the point, Kurenai, you don't need to tell us – Yuugao was already sweating from her hormones, she knew one thing, though, she was definitely talking to Hayate tonight."

"Yuugao, in all my life, I've never been like this before, and I think you know who he is, since he is your co-worker."

"My co-work…Do you mean Black Wolf is Naruto? Konoha's most feared wolf, Black Wolf is Uzumaki Naruto, once being called a brat by Kakashi-sempai, that Naruto? – Yuugao was speechless, but not surprised. Black Wolf was one of the strongest and most mysterious member of Anbu, but not once did she thought that he was the kyuubi guy."

"Wait, did..did you say 'Black Wolf"?" Asked Anko, showing her fear to her friends.

"Yeah, why?"

"I got to know him. Everyone I know is afraid of him. Some say that he is a wolf disguised as human, because of the way his eyes look when he shows killer intent. Is Black Wolf, Naruto?"

"I believe so, wait does Anko, the one who isn't scared by anything in this world, is afraid of the Anbu? – Giggled Yuugao"

"Did you ever see him, Yuugao?"

"If Kurenai is right, Black wolf and I rescued Team 8 from the hands of Kumo last night".

"And to believe that Kakashi at first, said that Naruto wouldn't ever be suited for ninja duty, I want to ask him now, that he became one of Anbu's elite. – Said Kurenai."

After Kurenai took a quick wake up shower, the three took their breakfast together, but still talking about the mysterious member of Anbu, AKA the Black Wolf. And to say that Yuugao was surprised was as understatement, she was astonished, since she knew that Naruto left to train with one of the sannins Jiraya and became a chunnin in Kumo. What was most surprising for her, it was the fact that one known 'ice queen of Konoha' was falling in love with him.

"But Kurenai-chan, if Black Wolf is in fact this Naruto, what was that "it's our job" thing that he told yesterday, like he didn't feel anything? – Said Yuugao, almost puching herself after receiving a kick from below the table from Anko and seeing the sudden look on Kurenai's face."

"I hurt him and I feel terrible for it. You see, we dated for some time. It was three years ago, Naruto had left with Jiraya-sama for about six months and Tsunade-sama assigned me as well as two chunnins a mission towards Iwa border. When we arrived close to the border, two Iwa Anbus attacked us, knocking the two chunnins in an instant and dispelling the genjutsus I cast upon them, so I was surrounded and already fearing for the worst, to be either tortured to death or be raped. Then, from out of a sudden, a golden blur literally flew by knocking both Anbus with a single kunai, striking the Anbu's neck. It was Naruto, but not the Naruto I came to know when he was a gennin, a grown one, with a chunnin vest and extremely handsome."

"Details my friend, I know I heard this story before, but we'd like you to describe a little better about his appearance."

"Ok, then. After he saved me from the iwa anbus, he lifted his head and looked directly at me with a slight grin that normally a person at his age wouldn't have because of his supposed lack of experience. When I looked at him, I was feeling as if his eyes had already owned me, in such a way. The sun was sending some light on his hair and I at that time could have sworn that his hair was pure gold."

"Ok, then, what did he do after saved you; tell us, Kurenai-chan, you're killing me." Asked Yuugao.

"He looked at my eyes and said Are you okay, Kurenai-hime?"

"Get out of here, I never get a -hime of Hayate-kun, I'm a little jealous, ok continue."

"Since those Anbus's kunai pierced my shoulder, Naruto did some handseals and his hands turned green with healing chakra, he gently put it on my shoulder healing the wound. At first, I was amazed at the warmth of his hand, but then when I caught a glimpse at his eyes, that's when my heart pounded. His eyes was cerulean blue, clearer than the ocean water, I was speechless. After that, I managed to ask him why he helped me."

Flashback on

Naruto healed Kurenai's wound like a perfect gentleman, caressing gently with his warm hands and Tsunade started feeling something that she haven't felt before, 'love'. But being the professional she was, she tuned to Kunoichi and started asking.

"Naruto, why did you save me?"

"I was wondering about these woods, when I sensed someone in danger, then I managed to kill them and save you, as to why I saved you, I don't think I need a reason to."

"Baka, those are iwa Anbus, you were foolish to confront them, like you did. You are just a gennin, yet."

"Beside the fact that the way you sound it makes me want to kill myself, I'm no longer a gennin, I'm a chunnin."

"Sorry about that, but when were you promoted?"

"After some new competition being held in Kumo, I managed to beat ever gennin I encountered, earning the title. They just sent the message to Tsunade-sama and she return it with this chunnin vest. Now come to think about it, Kurenai-san, you have beautiful eyes, they're like two shiny rubies. – Said Naruto, earning a blush from Kurenai."

"Naruto-kun, I… - Kurenai was taken aback by Naruto's complement, as well as more blushed by the –kun added to his name, but she would be more blushed because of what Naruto would be about to say."

"Oh, just hold on a moment, Kurenai-chan, it seems your teammates needs rescue, as well. – Said Naruto healing both of them. – And, done, well, they are fine, but they need some rest, Kurenai-chan, follow me to a tent I have nearby, so we can treat them. – Said Naruto, earning a nod from Kurenai."

" So, tell me, Naruto-kun, you changed a lot, since I last met you, and I'll be honest, I didn't expect you to grow this much."

"Arigato. You know the thing is the one you meet before it wasn't the real me. As a matter of fact, I appeared to be annoying, smiling a lot, so people would forget about my 'situation', but my plan didn't work at all, since everyone thought of me as being Kyuubi, so I metaphorically took off my mask shortly after leaving Konoha."

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring back sad memories".

"Don't worry about it and for all I know those won't stop happening". – Said Naruto, showing Kurenai just how painful really is to carry such burden.

"But, why didn't you say this to anyone?"

"I was afraid that those who didn't know, would know and start to hate me, for something I didn't do or even ask for it."

Kurenai was taken aback. She never took the time to know him the way he is now, and a feeling rushed upon Kurenai, 'love', for the first time in her life, she knew what she had to do. She reached him and gave a profound hug on the blonde, making the sexual intent rise between the two of them, resulting in a passionate kiss from both of them. After some intense fight between them in order for the kiss to be unforgettable, they broke it for a little bit of air and a moan out of their mouths were quite hearable.

"Oh my god, Naruto-kun, where did you learn to kiss like that?"

"I don't know, Kurenai-chan, I just wanted to kiss you so badly, I just went for it. And let me tell you, if it's dream, I don't want to wake up."

"Me neither."

With that, they gave another passionate kiss that lasted another five minutes. At this point, both their hormones were sky high and the only thought passed through their minds, was making love with each other. So, Kurenai took off Naruto's blouse and was aroused by his puff chest and his six packs, so she started rubbing his chest with her tongue and her hand. Then, Naruto took her chin, raising her face up to his and stole another kiss, making Kurenai moan inside. After the kiss, Naruto started taking Kurenai's vest off, making her topless. With the help of his tongue and his warm hand, he started massaging her breaths, making Kurenai cry in pain for his name, while bitting her lips a little bit.

"Oh, Naruto-kun, don't stop, keep going."

"Where do you want me, Kure-chan?"

"Down here."

"As you wish, kurenai-hime."

When Naruto started licking Kurenai's private area, she just couldn't control her body anymore, since ecstasy took over. To say she was liking, was an understatement, she was loving every second of it, up to the point that she grabbed his hair and pull with such force, as well as squeeze her pussy, showing that she was about to explode from such pleasure.

"Oh my god, Naruto-chan, I'm cumming – Screamed Kurenai."

"Do you like it, Kure-hime?"

"Are you crazy, I loved it. Naruto, tell me, and if you say no, I'll kill you right here."

"What is it my hime?"

"Do you have protection with you?"

"Yeah, I have, Jiraya-sensei lent me some. "

"Oh my god, Naruto, I can't just wait, pick one and please take advantage of me, please."

"Hai",

After Naruto put on his protection, Kurenai pushed him to the ground, sitting on top of Naruto's cock, making her scream out of pleasure. After some time of Kurenai going up and down his cock, Naruto, out of the blue, just through her to the ground and stick it in with such force as to earn a huge moan from Kurenai.

"Niiice move, Naru-kun, just take advantage of me and continue what you're doing, please, because it's so good."

Suddenly, an extreme heat came for both of them, signifying that they were literally on fire, being extremely wet. Suddenly, Naruto, felt a new sensation, indicating that he was about to cum.

"Oh, Kurenai-chan, I'm cumming."

"Oh, me too, please cum inside, I beg you."

"But…"

"Don't worry about it, we're protected, I just want to feel your dick fill every space inside my pussy."

"Oh, I can't hold anymore, Kurenai-chan, I love you."

"I love you too, Naru-kun".

Flashback off

And that's how we've met. – Said kurenai to her friends, still remembering of her dream, as well as earning two glares of women panting because of their hormones being kicked in. Oh my god, I'm definitely seeing Hayate today, I can't hold this any longer, what's wrong with me, am I picturing Naruto and Kurenai having sex, oh my god, I'm, god this is killing me – Yuugao's thought rushed through her mind like crazy.

"uh..Yuugao-chan, are you alright? You look like you're sweating over there, you're not picturing me and Naruto in your head, now are you, cause if you are, please stop it, it's very perverted." – Said Kurenai, for Yuugao to just snap out of her little dream.

"Oh no, Kurenai-chan, I was just thinking about my boyfriend, that's all, heehehe – She lied, 'damn I have to control myself when I see Black Wolf, if I see him I'll start imagining him taking over Kurenai and just taking control of the situation, showing her who is dominating, oh my god, I'm sweating again."

"Kurenai-chan, I'm speechless. The way you told, I could imagine how big your love is for him". – Yuugao said, almost caressing her own body for an instant, much to the dismay of Kurenai, who just curse herself from telling such story to two of the most perverted women in Konoha.

"Yeah, I wonder if I'll ever have that, again."

"So, tell me, how did you hurt him, Kurenai-chan?" Asked Yuugao, after receiving a kick from under the table by Anko.

"What?"

"It's okay, Anko-chan, when I arrived at Konoha from my mission, I don't know why, but I suddenly had a feeling that it wouldn't be right to be with a guy half my age, so I decided to look for other one closer my age. When he returned from his trip, he saw me with Asuma and was crushed. And now, my heart is crushing me again, oh my god."

Here you go, Kurenai. – Said Anko.

I think he still loves you, Kurenai-chan,

"How do you know that?"

"Cause of the way he acted, when I mentioned your name when you're captured, he wasn't worried about his friends, but he was with you." – Said Yuugao, cheering Kurenai.

"I hope you're right."

"You will meet him, tonight, won't you?"

"Hai."

"So, tell him just how you feel. Just come to him, as if you were still in your dream and tell him how you feel."

"Thank you, Yuugao-chan and Acko-chan. I will."

At 8, all the three of them went different ways and Kurenai was cheerful again, she would get together with her love.