"Look, this thing you two seem to suddenly have is nice and all, but you still can't take Samui." Karui glared at him. Naruto had to admit, the girl was either extremely brave or phenomenally stubborn.

"You've yet to explain why."

"Because she is a ninja of Kumo."

"So?"

"She has responsibilities."

"So?"

"What do you mean 'so'?" The redhead was yelling by now.

"Karui, be cool." Samui sighed, crossing her arms below her ample chest. "But she is right, Naruto. I can't go, I have to go back to Kumo."

"Oh. Alright then."

"What?" Karui slammed her hands on the table. "What do you mean 'alright'? I've been telling you that for at least ten minutes and all it takes Samui is one sentence?"

"It's what she wants." Naruto shrugged. "So when are we leaving?" Samui smiled and hugged him, ignoring Karui's indignant shriek.

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The Raikage was sitting at his table, one hand holding his head up while the fingers of the other were tapping the armrest of his chair. "And you claim you're a demon?"

"Yes." Naruto answered.

"And why the hell should I believe you?"

"Do not if you wish not to. I care little." Naruto raised an eyebrow. "I am only here for Samui."

"Yes, and explain that to me." Samui walked up next to Naruto.

"We met at a hot spring. He changed during our… spar." Behind them Jiraiya coughed. "And we got to talking after. He's pretty cool, so I decided he'll be my boyfriend."

"That's not how normal functional relationships work." The Raikage deadpanned, earning a grateful look from Karui. Samui just shrugged, and Naruto looked at Jiraiya with a slightly puzzled expression. The white-haired man just nodded, glancing at Tsunade.

"Humans are odd." Naruto sighed. "But our relationship exists, I have taken my dear Samui to be mine. Which means I will be here in your village for as long as she is."

"You two kids have some issues. Fine then. I'll just get you a headband and you can be a ninja."

"I will not. I care not for your human disputes. I have my own to settle. And I doubt these three will agree either." He motioned behind him.

"But what if Samui needs help?"

"Then I will help her."

"And what about them?" The Raikage pointed to two of the most famous ninja in the world.

"What about them?" Naruto raised an eyebrow. For a moment nobody spoke, before Samui's voice cut the silence.

"If there's nothing else, we'll be going. Cool?" The Raikage nodded absently. "Alright. Come on demon boy, you can stay at my place."

"Oh really now?" Naruto gave a half-grin as Samui led him out of the office, leaving others behind in an awkward silence.

"So…" The Raikage gave a small cough. "About those headbands?"

"Don't even think about it brat." Jiraiya deadpanned as he and Tsunade stared at the Kage with matching unnerving glares. The large man just sighed sadly.

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Later the same day Naruto and Samui were laying in the bed in her home, naked under the sheets. Samui's head was on Naruto's chest as he gently stroked her hair.

"Naruto?"

"Hm?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

"What is it that you're settling?" Naruto sighed and turned to face her.

"When I was born." He started, looking into her eyes, and yet not. "There were some that wanted my mother's position as heir-apparent to the demon kingdom. She had taken human form when she fell in love with my father and my birth weakened her. And she still managed to battle the Kyūbi to a standstill. Unfortunately he had help. Five others managed to capture her and take her away, and the Kyūbi was sealed inside me."

"Then how did this happen?" She gestured to all of him.

"A few years later I was in a bit of trouble, running from a man that wanted to kill me. Then my mother appeared." His smile was a little too sad for Samui's liking. "She killed the man and brought me to my father's head. It was… it was the first time I had ever seen her. She was beautiful, long silver hair, horns, red skin, pointed ears and blue stripes tattooed on her face. In her human form her hair was red." He absentmindedly played with a strand of his own hair. "My demon form doesn't have hair. So I was very happy when mine turned red."

"Naruto…" Samui hugged him, giving him a gentle peck on the lips.

"You asked what I was doing? That's what. I'm going to kill all six of my mother's captors and then I'm going to free her."

"And you've already killed one."

"Two. I killed another. Slimy creature. I kept his skull, hung it on my belt in my demon form."

"And you'll kill the others, too. And I'll do everything I can to help."

"Samui…" He stared at her. "Are you sure this is what you want?"

"I thought demons took what they wanted."

"Generally. But I want for you to be… happy? I don't know. I blame my human side. Demonic romance is a little less difficult."

"How so?"

"Demons claim each other as mates almost on sight. What we did would be considered too slow." Samui grinned. "But humans do not, do they?" She shook her head when she noticed he was actually waiting for a response. "Humans have to learn if the one they've chosen is the one they were supposed to choose. Demons know."

"Well, I know." She kissed him. "You'll have to give me some time for more. But for now." She moved on top of him. "Let's enjoy our time together."

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I'd intended for Naruto to be detached from normal human behavior. Did it work?