Naruto: To Love 'Ruto

A/N: Edit! Changed Kushina's backstory and done some general cleaning up. Added some future story elements that Gid etc would know about to try and tie up some plotholes.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or To Love Ru

Chapter 1: High School Antics

As Naruto awoke he found himself inhaling a familiar strawberry scent. It filled his nose and dulled his senses making him want to curl up next to the source. At least if would if not for the fact there was only one person he knew who used strawberry shampoo and would be found in his bed first thing in the morning and that was Kushina Uzumaki, his adopted mother.

"Good morning mom," Naruto groaned as he rolled out of bed and walked over to the rug that covered most of his floor. His room was relatively spartan with only a computer table with a relatively old desktop computer that he was continuously upgrading. Numerous consoles of varying ages and a large TV were arranged around the computer almost as if it were a small shrine to gaming.

"Five more minutes..." Kushina reached out to grab him but missed and instead wiped away the small trail of drool fro her mouth.

Shaking his head Naruto got out of bed and got dressed. She had always been a little too close for his liking, even if she was only his step-mother. Sometimes Naruto figured the only reason she hadn't tried anything is because she was waiting for something, although Naruto didn't know what it was. Despite her... perversion Kushina was a good person and one he truly cared for, although he could do without her more obsessive behavior. Admittedly some of it may have been his fault after the underwear incident.

After picking up his uniform Naruto glanced over as his mother started giggling in her sleep. Shaking his head again he left the room to get changed, not trusting Kushina to genuinely be asleep and just pretending in an attempt to ogle him changing. After getting changed in the bathroom, he grabbed a quick breakfast, making sure to have a breakfast prepared for his mother before leaving the house. He grabbed his school bag and left the house. No sooner had he stepped out of his house than he saw someone from his class.

"Good morning Sarenji-san," Naruto greeted the shy girl who seemed to jump in surprise.

"Ah, Uzumaki-san," The girl bowed her head. Even if she knew that Naruto was a kind person he still looked like a delinquent. His piercing blue eyes, tall and muscular stature as well as his bright blonde hair all made him stand out from the other students. That's before you took into account he tended to leave his school blazer open and never bothered to tidy up his shirt giving him more of a delinquent image. However Naruto had proven to her time and again he was a good person and one she would call a friend regardless of how he looked. "Good morning, how is your mother today?"

"Same old," Naruto shrugged dismissively, "How's your pet dog?"

"Lively as ever," Sarenji smiled as Naruto fell into step with her as the two started to walk to school in relatively comfortable silence. Despite their friendship Haruna Sarenji was still uncomfortable referring to Naruto by his given name and blushed to a ridiculous degree when Naruto called her by her given name so it was just easier to refer to each other by their family names. Naruto suspected he knew the reason but at the end of the day he didn't really care. It was nice to have someone to talk to regardless.

"Look at those idiots," Naruto sighed as he saw a group of teenagers spraying a panther logo onto the wall. "More of those gangster wannabes," Naruto shook his head then noticed the worried look on Haruna's face. "Don't worry, if they start something I'll deal with them."

"Please don't get into more trouble for my sake, Uzumaki-san."

"How many times must I tell you? You're my friend, I'll do what I have to protect you." Naruto glanced at her before sighing heavily and putting his hands into his pockets. All of a sudden his danger senses told him someone was going to bump into Haruna and he quickly put himself between her and her assailant.

"ARGH!" An orange haired boy wearing the same uniform crashed into Naruto who managed to stand his ground.

"Really? Is it possible for one guy to be so clumsy," Naruto sighed as he helped the boy to his feet.

"Ahaha…" The boy smiled weakly as he ran a hand through his hair, "I was in a hurry since I overslept. I guess I didn't tie my laces very well."

"Seriously," Naruto chuckled, "You must be cursed Yuuki-san."

Rito Yuuki merely laughed weakly in response. While he wouldn't call himself a friend of Naruto as they didn't really talk and he was scared of Naruto, he got along relatively well with the blonde. Although the strange look Naruto gave him every time he tried to talk to Sarenji always unnerved him.

"Well," Naruto gave Rito the look, "I have something I have to take care off, I'm sure I can count on Yuuki-san here to take you to class."

"Ah well…" Rito floundered.

"You're not going to get into trouble are you?" Haruna asked.

"I don't deliberately go looking for trouble you know," Naruto threw his hands up in the air, "It always seems to find me."

With a final wave Naruto sped up and walked towards the school leaving the two alone. He was aware the two had feelings for each other but neither had the confidence to confess. It was almost depressing listening to their awkward conversation and Naruto walked away before he changed his mind on helping Haruna and Rito get together. That had been a choice someone else had made for him and at times it would be so easy to forget that he walked a distance from them Naruto could still hear the conversation (if a lot of umming and 'ah'ing could be called a conversation) to the point that he was considering walking back and basically making them confess to get it over with. He frowned slightly at the thought of Rito and Haruna dating but quickly shook it off. There was no point thinking about such things too hard. As it was Naruto would die of old age before they even gathered the courage to hold hands, let alone anything physical.

As he walked towards school he started to focus on the conversations around him. Several people were talking about the latest gossip. There were more than a few comments such as 'Look at the blonde guy, he's kind of cute' followed by a hushed 'He's a delinquent! He's bad news,' but mostly rumors about how some new king of a criminal empire (wouldn't that make him an emperor Naruto thought idly) had recently moved into town and how he had a harem of women at his beck and call. Naruto would never understand wanting a harem. The only women he was friendly with were Sarenji (his only friend) and his step-mother. All the others were more like antagonists than anything. Speaking of antagonists Naruto noticed a group of burly things grab hold of a girl and drag her into an alleyway. Swearing as his hero complex kicked in Naruto felt compelled to investigate. He saw a small girl with green hair being man handled by three youths. The youths were all slightly taller than Naruto but that made no difference to the blonde haired protagonist.

"What do you think you punks are doing?" Naruto yelled, hoping that they would run away and save him the trouble of actually having to fight them.

"What? You looking for a fight?" The youths turned around. They were wearing jeans and hoodies with balaclavas hiding their face and had panther logos on their backs "We'll gut you if you get in our way." One of the three pulled out a switchblade.

Naruto glanced at his watch, "I haven't got time to deal with this." He gestured to the street. "No doubt plenty of people heard me and the police are on their way. Why risk a jail sentence when you can leave peacefully?"

"Die punk!" The knife wielding youth charged him with a simple lunge, which Naruto side stepped then simply tripped the youth causing him to trip and crash into a wall, sliding down in an undignified heap.

"Bro!" The other two yelled and charged Naruto simultaneously.

Naruto scowled as the two thugs lashed out at him, forcing him back. The slight range advantage of the thug's kicks was enough to keep Naruto at bay. Or at least it would if Naruto was the kind of person to let a few bruises put him off fighting.

"Man, you guys must be idiots. You could have left but now you're going to get arrested," Naruto taunted.

"Oh yeah?" One of the thugs lunged at Naruto, who ducked under the punch and retaliated with a fierce upper cut, knocking the thugs head back and causing him spit out a few teeth as he was launched off his feet and landed spread-eagled next to his knife wielding comrade.

"Two down…" Naruto was interrupted by a fierce kick striking him in the ribs and knocking him other. He rolled across the floor and staggered to his feet. "Son of a bitch!"

"How do you like that huh?"

"Ouch," Naruto rubbed his ribs, "That actually hurt." He spat up a bit of blood with a frown. "Who taught you to fight? Chun-Li?"

"You don't become the boss without skill," The youth grinned. "Tell you what, you've got a bit of skill yourself. Join us, The Panthers always have need of new blood. What say you?"

"Sorry," Naruto grinned, "Despite my looks I try not to get involved with gangs, especially not two bit low-lives who try and mug little girls."

"Bastard! You'll regret the day you crossed Soma of the Panthers!" The Thug continued the barrage of kicks until Naruto grabbed his leg. "Oh…"

"Yeah," Naruto grinned. "That's the problem with being a one trick pony." Naruto pulled the leg causing the thug to stagger forward straight into Naruto's fist, which struck the thug across the face causing him to spin slightly as he fell to the ground. Naruto watched as the thug struggled to stand up again, "Had enough?"

"This isn't the last you see of us." Soma staggered, "We'll be back..." His legs finally admitted defeat and he collapsed on the floor.

"Tch," Naruto turned to the green haired girl only to find she had vanished. "What… no thank you?" He muttered rubbing his hands and looking at the three downed thugs. "I guess I can leave this guys to the police." He frowned. "I hope that girl got away safely. I didn't see anymore of them..." He noticed something stuck to the wall where the girl had been pinned. It was a note written on a flowery note pad.

'Thank you Naru-kun! I'll be seeing you later! XP' The note read.

"How did that girl know who i was?" A small bleeping from his watch caused him to swear loudly. "And now I'm late for class."

"And what are your excuses this time Uzumaki?!" Yui Kotegawa crossed her arms and glared at the blonde haired student.

"I was saving an young girl from thugs," Naruto remarked as he crossed his arms. As punishment for being late he had to stand outside his class and after that punishment ended he had found himself being confronted by one of his primary antagonists on his way to the cafeteria. Seriously whenever he did something even slightly against the rules of the school this girl hunted him down like an avenger and struck with the fury of the avatar of feminine rage.

"Likely story!" Yui snapped. "You are one of the main reasons for the drop in morality of this school! With your scruffy appearance and constantly getting into fights and your… your harem!"

"I think I must have misheard," Naruto deadpanned.

"I know all about your wicked and immoral ways!" Yui pointed her finger at Naruto. "Your behaviour is completely inappropriate for a student of Sainan High!"

"Actually if our principal is anything to go by then it is completely appropriate," Naruto remarked before shaking his head, "And I haven't done anything inappropriate!"

"I have a heard first-hand accounts from another of your… slaves!" Yui seemed to be getting more embarrassed as the conversation went on.

"Slaves?" Naruto scowled before he put two and two together and sighed heavily, "Let me guess… Risa Momioka told you this. I swear that girl has issues."

"I don't want to know what perverted things she enjoys that you do to her!" Yui's blush seemed to spread to her arms at this point.

"I haven't done anything!" Naruto proclaimed his innocence.

"I'm watching you!" Yui declared before spinning around and marching off.

"Man what a hassle," Naruto sighed, "I swear I try and do a good deed and this is how the universe repays me? My Karma must be broken or I have one hell of a good time headed my way." Naruto glanced at his watch and cursed. There was no chance of his favorite bread being in the store at this time. "Damn it." He moaned but continued to the cafeteria anyway.

"Ah Great Sage!" A cheerful voice called out, "Please honored one. Tell me your secrets!"

"Great," Naruto groaned as he turned to the grinning monkey boy, Kenichi Saruyama and his best friend Rito. "Hey Yuuki." Naruto nodded to the orange haired boy.

"Hi there Uzumaki-san," Rito nodded back.

"Gah! Don't ignore me." Kenichi fell to his knees. "Tell me what powers allow you to have a harem of your own!"

"I don't have a harem," Naruto sighed. "You should know better than to listen to what Momioka-san says."

"Did someone call my name?"

Naruto turned to see Haruna and her two friends Risa and Mio had arrive.

"Oh master, may this lowly slave serve you," Risa stuck her tongue out at Naruto.

"What did I ever do to antagonize you?" Naruto remarked.

"You don't know?" Risa pouted sadly. "You broke this pure maiden's heart, using me like you did."

"I didn't use you at all!" Naruto frowned.

"I know! I feel so unloved," Risa fake cried. "All I want is a little hug." She made grabby motions with her hands.

"My Rape senses are tingling," Naruto backed away from the girl.

"All I want to do is make sweet, sweet love to you… and maybe tie you to my bed and not let you out until I am entirely satisfied after about three days of the messiest, sweatiest, most obscene, freaky…

"I'm out of here," Naruto shook his head and turned to leave, his stomach grumbling. He didn't have the energy to deal with Risa today. That and he could feel the jealous stares of the other guys burning into his back.

"Ah…" Risa watched him walk away. "I guess I did go a little overboard."

The rest of the group gave her a deadpan look.

"Ahaha…" Risa stuck her tongue out and tapped her head.

Naruto sighed heavily as he laid down on the roof staring at the sky. Sometimes the stares got too much and Naruto felt he needed to get away and here was the place he always chose to get away. As he sat staring at the sky he felt a familiar presence approach.

"Risa," Naruto nodded at the girl who was looking sheepish.

"Sorry about today," Risa bowed her head. "I kind of got carried away."

"Don't worry about it," Naruto waved her off before his stomach made itself known, "Man I wish I had something to eat."

"Then have I got a gift for you!" Risa pulled a bento from behind her back. "Tadaa!"

"Huh?" Naruto blinked in surprise.

"Well I made too much for myself, you don't get this sexy figure by eating too much," Risa posed as Naruto opened the bento with relish.

"Hey this actually looks quite good," Naruto tried a bit. "Wow… this tastes good."

"You think so?" Risa looked hopeful.

"Yeah, this is pretty good." Naruto smiled at her. "You'll make someone a great bride one day."

"Ah…" Risa blushed red, "Hehehe I'm glad well… I er… Gotta go!" Risa left so fast there was actually an afterimage.

"Strange girl," Naruto remarked. When she wasn't being so damn flirty she was being so damn shy. Maybe the girl had some sort of bipolar disorder he thought to himself as he finished the bento before sauntering back to his classroom.

On his way back to class he walked by the nurse's office where he was suddenly dragged in by the school nurse.

"Why thank you for stopping by." Nurse Mikado released the blonde.

"Err... You're welcome?" Naruto blinked as the busty nurse took out a tape measure.

"According to my records we still don't have your physical results," Mikado smiled. "Now take your shirt off."

"Err...," Naruto frowned, "Hey wait a minute, I actually attended the last physical! You even took my measurements."

"Oh did I?" Mikado tapped her head, "Silly me."

"Yeah..." Naruto tilted his head. "Is there anything else?"

"Well I hear that you have been... Shall we say sexually active?"

"Oh gods..." Naruto groaned. "I swear whatever Momioka-san told you is all made up."

"Even so... If you ever find the standard positions are failing to excite you I can personally instruct you in a few more exotic positions." Mikado winked at him.

"What?!" Naruto staggered backwards. "I don't think that would be very professional."

"You're so innocent," Mikado smiled. "Well it is my job to educate you about such matters. Do you know how to wear protection?"

"I was there when they did the banana demonstration yes," Naruto nodded his head. His class had been shown how to wear a condom by putting it in a banana.

"Ah but have you tried putting one on yourself?"

"Er... No." Naruto felt as if his face was about to combust.

"Well then," Mikado smiled as she pulled a condom from her generous cleavage, "Let me show you..." She purred as she walked towards the blonde.

"Sorrygottagonextclassisstartingbye!" Naruto shot out of the office whilst Mikado tried not to laugh. He was just so cute when he was embarrassed. She replaced the condom and sat back in her chair, twirling a pen in her fingers and wondering, 'What can I do to embarrass Naruto next?'

Naruto groaned as he made his way home. School never failed to tire him out. With the exception of Haruna, pretty much every female he encountered was such a hassle to deal with. Whether it was Risa's bipolar attitude, Mikado's teasing or Yui's lecturing; the end result was a tired Naruto. And the worst was yet to come.

He stood outside his house and slowly reached for the handle only for the door to swing open with such force that it nearly broke off its hinges then and a dark aura seemed to flow out of the house.

"Hey mum," Naruto smiled.

"Where have you been?" Kushina Uzumaki growled.

"At school," Naruto entered his house and dropped his bag, "The place I go almost every day."

"School finished twenty minutes ago! At full speed it should have taken you five minutes to get home!" Kushina declared, "You were seeing a girl weren't you?"

"No mum," Naruto took his shoes off.

"Even when you have a beautiful woman back home," Kushina clutched her heart.

"You're my mother, relations between a son and his mother are wrong." Naruto deadpanned.

"Ah Minato-kun," Kushina fell to her knees next to a small shrine, "Your son has been warped by the oppressors who deny our love."

"I'm getting a shower," Naruto sighed as his mother continued talking to the shrine. Of all the women Naruto knew, his mother was one of the most troublesome.

"I'll join you!" Kushina brightened only to pout as Naruto shut the door and pulled the bolts shut. "Naruto! Sons bathe with their mothers all the time!"

"Only when they're young!" Naruto sighed heavily. Sometimes he wondered if his life would be simpler if Kushina was his birth mother. His father had Naruto with another woman but when he married Kushina, both Naruto and his father took her name. From the very beginning Kushina had made it clear she wasn't his mother. That's not to say she didn't love him. She fussed over him as if he was her own son but she constantly made sure he was aware they weren't blood related and wanted him to call her Kushi-chan as opposed to Kaa-san. Then after the underwear incident... Naruto shivered. It was as if she had taken that as a sign that she didn't have to hold back and that she could express her love of Naruto in a more physical way. The number of times she had 'accidentally' walked in on him in the shower was astronomical. That's why Naruto had bought the lock for the door. It was hard to focus on showering when you had an attractive woman stood next to you naked. Especially when showering was the last thing on said naked woman's mind.

"Maybe it will have to be a cold shower," Naruto tried to shake the memories away. He just wanted a normal life, with a normal mother and a normal girlfriend. Was that too much to ask? He started the shower and closed his eyes as the water cascaded down his body. Blood or not, Kushina was his mother. He couldn't even remember his real mother.

He reached out to grab the soap when his hands found something soft and warm. He squeezed experimentally and received a soft moan.

"Mum?" Naruto called.

"Have you changed your mind about bathing with me?" Kushina's voiced called from outside the bathroom where she was trying (and failing) to develop psychic powers to undo the mind control someone had clearly put on her beloved Naruto.

"No..." Naruto opened his eyes. If his mom hadn't managed to sneak into the room then just what had he grabbed? Cautiously he opened his eyes and saw one of the most beautiful girls he had ever seen. She had long pink hair and an amazing figure. Speaking of which Naruto realized he was still clutching her breasts and let go of her hand before clearing his throat awkwardly.

"Hi!" the pinkette smiled at him. It was a pleasant smile that made him feel warm inside.

"Hi," Naruto cleared his throat. 'Well this is happening. Okay there is no way that she could have gotten in here... Am I dreaming?'

"You remind me of someone I met along time ago," The girl looked thoughtful, a sight that had Naruto stunned by just how cute she looked. "I wonder... Are you strong?"

"I guess so?" Naruto focused on her face.

"Could you protect me?" The girl grabbed Naruto's hand with a pleading expression.

"I can certainly try," Naruto nodded, "but first maybe we should get dressed?" He gestured to their state of undress. "Then you can tell me who you are and why you are in my shower."

"Okay," the girl beamed.

Naruto opened the door and let the girl out first before looking around. The window was shut and there was no way his mother would have let a naked girl into the bath, even if she would the door was bolted on his side. Where the hell had she come from?

Naruto stepped outside just in tone to see a dumbstruck Kushina. She turned to her son and was suddenly propelled backwards by a blast of blood from her nostrils.

"Oh right," Naruto sheepishly grabbed himself and the pinkette a towel before leading her to his room. 'Wait a minute... I'm taking a freshly showered girl to my room... Is this my Karmic reward? No focus. She is clearly in trouble and needs help...' Naruto suddenly felt very nervous before chiding himself and letting the girl into his room. He sat down and gestured for the girl to do the same.

"Nice room," the girl smiled.

"Thanks," Naruto smiled, "My names Naruto, what's yours?"

"Lala Deviluke," Lala smiled. "And you said your name is Naruto?" She seemed pleased at this.

"I know it's not the most common name," Naruto hoped he didn't sound too embarrassed, "Well it's nice to meet you Lala, so... How'd you end up in my bath?"

"I teleported!" The girl clapped her hands, causing a pleasant bounce in her breasts.

"Teleported?" Naruto blinked.

"Yup," the girl looked proud. "I used Pyon-Pyon Warp-kun, it's my own invention."

"Wait... You've built a teleportation device? What country are you from?" asked Naruto, visibly stunned by this claim. While it would explain how she bypassed his enhanced senses and just appeared on front of him, the technology was far beyond what Earth was capable of.

"I'm from another planet," Lala smiled.

"Another planet," Naruto repeated. "Ah I see." He nodded sagely noticing the girl's tail. "I must have slipped in the shower and knocked myself out. I should have realized this wasn't my karmic reward." He was interrupted by a smash as a strange flying creature smashed through his window.

"Lala-sama!" The small creature called.

"Peke!" Lala cheered. "You're alright."

"I am fine Lala-sama. Please you must get dressed. This planet is too cold for you to be exposing so much skin!" The being known as Peke transformed until it was a skin tight outfit covering her body. Somehow the skin tight clothing managed to cover everything whilst at the same time, leaving little to the imagination.

"Another one of your inventions?" Naruto asked.

"Yes," Lala beamed at the blonde, "This is Peke, and she is my clothing robot and good friend. Peke this is Naruto."

"Hello," came a voice from the hair clip. "That name sounds familiar."

"It does?" Naruto blinked. "Huh maybe it is a common alien name then."

"Y-yes I am sure that is it." Lala nodded happily.

"Hey," Naruto glanced at his window, "I don't suppose you have a window fixing device?"

Suddenly what was left of his window disappeared as two suited thugs smashed through it.

"What the actual hell?" Naruto exclaimed.

"We are here for you Lala-sama. Please surrender and there is no need for any more drama." One of the thugs cracked his knuckles menacingly.

"I won't go with you!" Lala crossed her arms.

"We are authorized to use force if you resist."

"Listen I have no idea what is going on here," Naruto stepped between them, "But you have just broken into my house. I'd advise you get out of here before I call the police on you."

"Do not get in our way. This is beyond the understanding of your primitive species."

"We have thugs like you here on Earth," Naruto cracked his knuckles, "I know all about your kind. You have three seconds to get out of my sight or else I will defend my house against invaders. Three, Two, One."

The thugs made no attempt to leave so Naruto charged them, leading with the same uppercut that made short work of the thugs he had fought earlier that day only for the target to easily stop the blow.

"Huh," Naruto frowned. "This... This is a little harder than those thugs I thought earlier."

"Do not put us in the same league as a human." The thug holding his hand lifted him up and hurled him at the wall with enough force to crack the wall, leaving Naruto to slump down on the floor.

"Naruto!" Lala blinked.

"Now are you coming with us?" The two thugs turned back to Lala.

"Never!" Lala stuck her tongue out. "You big meanies! Why'd you do that to Naruto?!"

"Then force it is," the thug who had thrown Naruto stepped forward only to be suddenly lose his footing and hit the floor hard as the towel clad Naruto pulled the rug from beneath his thug seemed relatively uninjured but the important thing is the other thug was going to help him up, giving Naruto and Lala an opportunity to escape, which Naruto took without hesitation. He grabbed Lala's hand and ran out of the house.

"Tch...," the downed thug picked himself up. "It appears that the human is going to be difficult."

Suddenly an oppressive Aura hit the two making it hard for the two assailants to breathe.

"Which one of you corpses hurt my Naru-chan?" Kushina growled, her long red hair trailing out like fiery tails.

The two thugs looked at each other before looking back at Kushina. Then without any sign of hesitation they both tried to blame the other.

"So you are both responsible. Good. You don't have to leave the mortal coil alone."

"Are you ok?" Lala asked as Naruto led her away from his house. Luckily it was dark and no one was around to see a bleeding, towel clad Naruto. God only knows what chaos would erupt.

"I feel a bit dizzy," Naruto remarked as he wiped the blood out of his eyes. "I guess I took a bit of damage there."

"I'm sorry. You are getting hurt for my sake. I shouldn't have dragged you into this."

"Don't worry about it. Let's get you someplace safe then I can worry about my injuries."

"Why are you helping me?" Lala asked. "Did you make a promise to someone?"

"I'm helping you because you needed help. Do I need a better reason?" Naruto smiled at her. "So long as someone needs my help I can't give up. Sure I may get injured and maybe even die, but if I did nothing then my soul would die and I'd rather be dead than alive without a soul."

"I see..." Lala stared at Naruto's back as they continued to run. "Where are we going?"

Naruto skidded to a halt in the middle of a small park. "Ah... Good question," He laughed.

Lala smiled as she felt herself drawn to this man. He felt so familiar that she could have sworn he was the one who she was looking for, yet he didn't seem to know who she was. She reached for a necklace that she wore around her neck. It was in the shape of a leaf and had a pink love heart in the middle.

"Unhand Lala-Sama you savage!" An unfamiliar voice ordered.

Naruto paused and turned to face the source of the noise. There was a guy wearing strange medieval style armor and carrying a glowing green sword which he was pointing at Naruto.

"Seriously?" Naruto blinked, "You have teleporters and space ships but fight with swords?!"

"Swords are cooler than guns," Lala pouted slightly.

"Hand her over."

"Over my dead body."

"That can be arranged."

"He might not look like much but he is one of my home planets greatest warriors. Please..." Lala tried to stop Naruto.

"Sorry," Naruto smiled. "But I said I'd help you. Even if I have to fight the entire organisation that is trying to capture you."

Unaware that he had basically declared war on the strongest empire in the universe Naruto cracked his knuckles, "I don't suppose you'd be willing to give up and leave her alone huh?"

"Unfortunately I cannot do that. You need not involve yourself in this."

"You say that but when a girl begs me for help I have to help." Naruto looked at the knight, his eyes glowing with resolve.

"I commend your bravery," the knight nodded. "I will ensure you are buried with honor."

"Bury this!" Naruto charged the knight, before his instincts screamed for him to retreat. The knight's sword became a glowing wall of death as the swordsman swing it in a series of lightning fast strikes.

"You were saying?" The knight smirked. "I am the greatest swordsman on my home planet. Surrender and I will show you mercy!"

"I don't give up. Ever. I just have to think of a way to beat you..." Naruto trailed off as he tried to think of a way to defeat the space knight. If he got close he was mincemeat yet he was a close range brawler. His vision was blurring due to his flagging blood levels and every instinct he had was telling him to cut his losses. But he was Naruto Uzumaki and Naruto Uzumaki never turned his back on someone who needed his help.

"If you surrender I will not harm you. I will take Lala-sama and you can continue you average existence." The knight paused in his furious assault in order to look Naruto in the eyes.

"As much as I would love to," Naruto quickly used his towel as a whip managing to wrap it around the alien's arm. "I'll have to turn you down!" Naruto tugged before the knight had time to respond, planning on pulling him off balance before hitting him. Unfortunately the knight didn't even shift.

"You're human strength is nowhere near enough to harm me," the knight shook his head before tugging his arm and sending Naruto flying into a fountain where he slowly slipped into unconsciousness.

'Damn it. How do I beat this guy?' Naruto thought as he struggled to stay awake. He could hear distant voices arguing. Then a scream from Lala.

"I will never give in!" Naruto roared as he exploded from the waterfall. His body seemed to glow with a strange new energy. Strange whisker marks appeared on his face.

"Naruto?!" Lala beamed. "That power... It is you!"

"What power is this?!" The knight blinked, "It is almost like Gid-sama but this is no Damus aura..."

Despite his wounds Naruto felt great. He willed his body to move faster and it did, closing the distance between him and the knight almost instantaneously and dealing a fierce punch that sent the knight sprawling backwards.

"How'd you like me now..." Naruto muttered as the energy faded away and he collapsed from exhaustion.

Naruto groggily opened his eyes to find himself laying in his bedroom. He tried to move but his head was killing him and as soon as he tried to sit up he feel nauseated and had to lay back down.

"So it was a dream after all, shame. That Lala was quite attractive." Naruto smiled as he closed his eyes again.

"I am pleased that you find Lala-sama appealing."

Naruto's eyes shot open and he turned to face the direction the voice had come from. "You! You're that knight! Wait a minute, you look as if you got run over by a tank."

"I know not what this tank of which you speak is but I suspect it is powerful," the knight's armour was mostly destroyed. His face was all swollen on one side and he had a lump on his forehead. The rest of his body seemed to be covered in bandages. Apparently he had been sat watching Naruto sleep, which Naruto found creepy.

"Did my punch do that?"

"Your punch did some damage. Your mother did the rest." the Knight winced, "Ah I believe introductions are in order. I am Zastin, Lady Lala's personal bodyguard."

"Bodyguard?" Naruto blinked.

"Indeed," Zastin cleared his throat, "You see Lala-sama is a princess of Deviluke. She is the heiress to the empire that rules over most of the known galaxy."

"What?" Naruto blinked.

"She had run away from her father when you encountered her. He keeps setting up arranged marriages and she keeps running away."

"What?" Naruto repeated.

"By proving your valor and skill yesterday, you have won Lala-sama's heart. Congratulations," Zastin pulled a small party popper, "On your engagement."

"WHAT?!" Naruto yelled out.

"Ah you're awake!" Lala entered the room. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine," Naruto forced a smile, "But what's this about me being engaged?"

"Well," Lala looked embarrassed, "You were so brave and strong and if my papa is going to force me to get married, I might as well choose someone I love!"

"Love? We have only known each other for a matter of hours and I've spent most of them wearing nothing but a towel and getting beat up. You can't seriously love me after witnessing that." Naruto sighed. "You're just using me as a way to get out of marrying your other suitors aren't you?"

"Well that's not entirely true..." Lala laughed weakly. "I feel like I've known you for a long time."

"Why don't you just tell you dad how you feel?" Naruto suggested.

"Papa is stubborn," Lala pouted. "He wants an heir."

"Maybe I could talk to him," Naruto offered, "Make him see reason."

"Er... Papa and reason don't go together well..."

"The last time anyone questioned Gid-sama he destroyed that person's home planet." Zastin added.

"Oh..." Naruto faltered before recovering, "Well I'll bet I can make him see reason. After all what father would put anything before their daughter's happiness?"

"Would you bet the Earth?" Zastin asked. "Trust me, it is easier just to accept your fate."

"No," Naruto shook his head. "Lala deserves to marry the person she wants to, not just marry me because it's convenient. Everyone deserves true love," Naruto finished passionately.

Zastin looked at the boy with newfound respect whilst Lala smiled at him.

"Here, here!" Kushina proclaimed as she entered the room. "Our true love shall destroy all that opposes it!"

"... Anyway," Naruto ignored his mother's outburst, "Can you set up a meeting between me and your father?"

"Of course," Lala nodded, "We should be able to reach him from Zastin's ship."

"Then let's do this," Naruto cracked his knuckles.

Naruto tugged at his collar as he stood in a large empty chamber. The screen in front of him was currently blank but would soon show the face of the emperor of the Milky Way galaxy. Naruto wished he had some clothing that was more suited for this diplomatic venture. His only suit-like outfit was his school uniform and even with it tucked in, Naruto knew he wasn't going to earn any points with his attire.

"Communication established." Zastin's voiced called out. "Good luck Naruto-san." He left the room closely followed by Lala, shutting the sound proof door behind them.

The screen flickered until it showed a silhouette sat on a throne. A trident tail flicked lazily as the figure turned its attention to Naruto.

"Who are you?" The voice struck Naruto like a physical blow. He was filled with a sense of worthlessness. He was nothing, just a speck of dirt before a god.

"Naruto Uzumaki," Naruto forced out.

"Humph," Gid seemed unimpressed.

"I am here to talk about your daughter."

"I have no need for a weakling as a son in law, now be gone before I reduce your planet to ashes."

"I do not seek your daughters hand in marriage," Naruto took a deep breath, "In fact I want you to stop forcing her into arranged marriages."

"You would order me?" Gid's silhouette seemed to grow in size.

"Yes." Naruto flinched as the pressure in the room became unbearable.

"What will you do when I completely ignore your order?"

"I find you and kick your ass." Naruto was struggling to breathe but he wouldn't back down.

"She is my daughter to do with as I choose." Gid responded.

Something In Naruto snapped. He felt strange, just like when he fought Zastin. His body felt light. His mind was clear.

"You don't have the right to call Lala your daughter." Naruto snarled as the whisker marks appeared on his face again. "You act like she is some sort of pawn to marry off at your convenience, well so long as I draw breath she will marry who she wants!"

There was a deadly silence. The silhouette of Gid seemed to be shaking then the connection was cut.

Naruto felt the aura fade away and quickly started to panic. 'Crap... Did I just doom the Earth?'

Gid was shaking with excitement. Of all of the possible people his daughter could have run into, it had to be him. No doubt the boy had no idea of his heritage but if he was anything like his mother... He would become powerful. Especially given that Aura. That was not a Damus aura, so it had to be Arcangus. Maybe he would have both, if that was even possible. Regardless, he would make a good heir.

"Fuu!" Gid barked as a small crystal started to levitate in front of him, showing a tanned girl with mint green hair.

"Hai XD." When she spoke you could here the emoticon. Whilst it annoyed Gid to no end, he had much more important things to sort out right now.

"It appears your charge has met my daughter." Gid frowned. "Is he strong enough to be entered as a suitor?"

"He will be :P."

"Good." Gid settled back. All he had to do is make sure that his daughter decided she genuinely wanted to marry this boy.

Gid scratched his chin before smirking. He would send Lala a copy of Naruto's 'request' and if he knew his daughter like he thought he did, she would fall in love with him genuinely or at the very least become genuinely attracted to the boy. And if some former suitors should get uppity and try and kill Naruto... well there was nothing like some severe danger to get someone to become stronger and get two people closer together. But the important thing was that the suitors would challenge the boy but not be enough to kill him...

Gid paused. "Ah what the hell?" He picked up a book labelled 'Lala-chan's Suitors' and opened it at a random page.

"Hmm... Yes he will do," Gid smirked as he gestured to a servant for a communication console. It was time to start making some plans. He grinned evilly. "This is going to be fun."

Back on Earth, Naruto was pacing around his living room whilst his mother stood watching him with a frown marring her face. He had been dropped off by Zastin and Lala who seemed to think that this would be the last time seeing him. Lala actually looked genuinely upset at the thought.

"Stop pacing around," Kushina chided him.

"I may have doomed the Earth." Naruto put his head in his hands, "What was I thinking?"

"You did what you knew was right," Kushina hugged Naruto and held him on her breasts. "It's what I love most about you, you fearlessness when it comes to opposing evil."

"And it may have killed us all."

"Well if we are to die," Kushina pulled Naruto's face up to look at her, "How about you and me..."

"Not happening," Naruto deadpanned.

"Damn it," Kushina scowled.

"Naruto-kun!" The door to his house was blasted open and a pink blur knocked Naruto out of Kushina's arms and into the sofa.

"Lala?" Naruto blinked.

"I knew Papa would approve of you!" Lala beamed at him. "The way you defended me... It made me realize I was lucky to have landed in your shower!"

"Ah well..." Naruto blushed. "It was nothing. I couldn't let you marry someone if you didn't want to."

"Papa says he won't force me to marry anyone. In fact he has given his blessings for me to marry the man I love when I told him who it was."

"That's great," Naruto stroked her head, "And who is this lucky fellow?"

"Why you of course!" Lala smiled.

"What? But the whole point of me speaking to your dad was so that you didn't have to marry me to get out of arranged marriages!"

"And you succeeded." Lala clapped her hands together, "I don't have to marry you. I want to! The way you got so passionate about me~ I fell in love with you all over again!"

"I... I'm flattered really," Naruto untangled himself from Lala, "But I don't love you. I mean I like you sure, but love?"

"It's alright," Lala looked fired up. "If you can make papa change his mind, then I will make you change yours! I will make you fall in love with me!"

"Good luck with that," Kushina muttered bitterly.