12 Chapter 12

(Team 7 Training Grounds)

Naruto strode onto Team 7's old training ground. He was flooded with memories, that brought a smile to his face. But his smile turned to a frown when he thought of Sasuke. He clenched his fist in anger when he thought of his former best friend.

"Why did you have to do that you stupid teme," Naruto said to himself. "You could have come back with us, and we could have been a team again."

Now Naruto was clenching his fists so hard, that he broke the skin of his palms. He could feel the Kyuubi's chakra starting to influence him as his anger grew. But he took a few breaths and calmed himself.

"I've got focus, I won't be able to train properly if I'm angry." Naruto thought as he channeled chakra into his left eye.

Naruto opened his left eye and his blue tomoe rinnegan appeared.

"Okay let's see what this thing can do," Naruto said as he felt the rinnegan's power course through him. "First let's see if I can do that teleport thing Sasuke was doing."

Naruto scanned for an object to switch with. He spotted a lone log across the field, and he focused in on it. Seconds later Naruto found himself standing where the log was.

"Whoa." Naruto said in a low voice as he gazed at the log he switched with.

He remembered Sasuke saying that the teleport only had a short range.

"Well let's see if I can increase this things range. But if I can't then I can always learn dad's Hiraishin jutsu." Naruto thought as he prepared to continue his training.

But before he could start again, he heard someone speak up behind him.

"You know I could help you train your rinnegan."

Naruto turned around to see Konan standing there. Konan was now dressed in standard jonin apparel with her headband tied around her head.

"Oh hey Konan-chan! How are you?" Naruto asked happy to see his blue-haired friend.

"I'm doing fine Naruto." Konan replied with small smile.

"How are you adjusting to life in the village?" Naruto said as he turned off his rinnegan.

"It was difficult at first, but I'm really starting to like it here. The people are all so nice and the shinobi are very helpful when I have questions." Konan said as she turned to gaze at the village walls behind them.

"Well that's great to hear." Naruto said with his trademark grin.

"As I was saying before, I can help you train with your rinnegan. I learned a lot about how it works from Nagato and Yahiko." Konan said as she walked up to Naruto.

"Sure thing Konan-chan, any help will be great." Naruto said as he again channeled chakra into his left eye.

Walking towards the middle of the field, Naruto started his training again.

After training for a few hours, Naruto had mastered several new abilities thanks to his rinnegan. He could now make a Rasenshuriken with every chakra nature. He also learned all the major chakra points thanks to Konan, even though he couldn't use the jyuuken, it was still good to know. Naruto had also mastered a few of the Six Paths Technique. He could now push and repel attacks with ease, summon a few of the rinnegan summons, and he could absorb chakra fairly well.

Naruto now lay in the center of the field panting in exhaustion. As he lay there he felt someone sit down next to him. He turned his head and saw Konan sitting next to him, gazing up at the sky.

"You know you're just like them," Konan said with a smile as she continued to look at the sky. She looked down at Naruto to see him looking at her in confusion.

She tried not to giggle at the face he was making.

"I'm talking about Yahiko and Nagato. You're just like them. Nagato had this undying determination to make his dreams of peace real, and Yahiko was a carefree and kind person. You've carried out both their wills, and I couldn't be more thankful," Konan said, but just as Naruto tried to speak she choked back a sob. "I...I miss them so much sometimes."

Seeing that she was about to cry, Naruto quickly sat up and wrapped his arms around Konan.

"I know it's hard Konan-chan, just let it out don't bottle up your feelings." Naruto said in soothing voice.

Konan tried to fight the tears, she was a kunoichi dammit. But the pain that she had held in for so long burst out. She wrapped her arms around Naruto and openly wept into his chest.

"Why did they have to die? Nagato, Yahiko, and Jiraiya-sensei are all dead, I have no one left." Konan said in between sobs.

"You're wrong Konan-chan you still have me, and I'll never leave you alone again." Naruto said in the most sincere voice Konan had ever heard.

Konan looked into Naruto's eyes and a wave of emotions flowed through her. She didn't understand what she was currently feeling for Naruto, but she knew it felt right. Then she said something that shocked him.

"Kiss me."

Those two simple words raced through Naruto's mind. Oh he wanted to kiss her, to take all her worries away. But he knewshe didn't really want to, she was just confused about her emotions right now.

"Konan, I can't do that you're confused right now." Naruto said as tried to push her away.

"Naruto please! Just one kiss, I have to know something." Konan said with pleading eyes.

Naruto looked into her deep amber eyes. He saw all the emotion they held. Naruto had never truly noticed how beautiful Konan truly was.

"Kami how did I never notice how stunning she is." Naruto thought as his eyes wandered to her lips.

He gazed at her lips for a moment, and he made his desicion.

"Fuck it." Naruto thought as he leaned forward and captured her lips.

Fireworks instantly exploded in Konan's head when she felt his lips on hers. He was so passionate and loving, he was making her melt. Her hands found their way to his hair and tangled themselves in his blonde locks.

Naruto slowly lowered them to the ground. He started to lick her bottom lip, she understood what he wanted and opened her mouth. Her tongue instantly found his, and a wrestle for dominance began. Naruto's more experienced tongue eventually won, and he started to explore her mouth.

When they broke the kiss they were both panting. Naruto looked at Konan, and he came to a conclusion. He wanted her to be with her forever, he wanted her bad.

"Konan," Naruto said causing her to look at him with half-lidded eyes. "Will you do me the honor of being one of my wives?"

Konan didn't even to wait to answer, as she launched herself at Naruto.

"Yes Naruto, of course I will. I love you." She said before she captured his lips again.

After they broke the kiss Naruto again looked into her eyes.

"I love you too Konan." Naruto pecked her on the lips, and helped her to her feet.

"Let's head home." Naruto said as he walked them home. The entire time Konan had her head leaning against Naruto's shoulder.

After a peaceful walk through the village. Naruto and Konan stepped into his apartment. When they walked into the living room they spotted Ryuuzetsu sitting on the couch, apparently waiting for them.

"Where were you two all day." She asked suspiciously.

"Konan was helping me train with my rinnegan, that's all." Naruto said as he started to get nervous for some reason.

Ryuuzetsu looked and saw that their hands were intertwined. Her eyes narrowed, and she looked jealous for some reason.

"Fine." She said harshly before she walked into the room she was sleeping in and slammed the door.

Naruto and Konan just looked at each other, and shrugged before heading off to do their own thing.

Later that night Naruto lay awake on the couch. He couldn't fall asleep, his mind kept going over all the things that happened to him over the past few days. As he lay there he felt a chakra signature land on the roof. Naruto slowly got up,and walked out his front door. He pumped some chakra into his legs and jumped onto the roof. When he landed he quickly spotted someone sitting on the edge of the roof, as they gazed at the night sky.