Thank you all for the wonderful reviews! I'm glad all of you are enjoying the story. I apologize for the wait on this chapter. I've been busy, plus this chapter was rather long. I hope you enjoy!

...And here are some replies to reviewers:

Kurovox2: Glad you enjoyed the story. I made Samui closer to Naruto's age (she's 20 years old at the start of this fic, which is two years older than Naruto) to make her more of an adversary of sorts for Sakura.

Fury Cutter: I read it a few years ago, and the idea always stayed in my head. Plus, there was a fanfic I read awhile back that included the premise, though it was with different characters and a different plot. It wasn't a particularly good fanfic, but I saw potential for a great story, and I finally decided to write my own concerning the theme.

The Shamrock Sage: Yeah, I didn't want to set up the typical "confrontation" scene. Though Sakura and Naruto will definitely have a confrontation of sorts, I have plans for an inevitable meeting between Sakura, Samui, and Naruto, with a touch of originality.

Hungrywalrus: Thanks, friend! Glad you enjoy!

GodX: Glad you enjoyed, and sorry for the long update!

And a great thanks to the rest of you who reviewed! It really helps me out!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Warnings: This story contains content that is suitable only for a mature audience. This chapter, as well as future chapters, will contain sexual scenes and descriptions, language, and other content not for those underage.

The Island of Paradise

Chapter 3: The Beauty of Cherry Blossoms

And Continued…

Naruto was lost in a wave of pleasurable sensations. The beautiful Kumo kunoichi laid gentle kisses on his neck, pushing her curvaceous body against his and rubbing her luscious thighs along his manhood. Naruto wore a black coat, which covered a blue undershirt, and thick gray pants, but the layers of clothes did not diminish the sensations he felt from Samui's ministrations. He could feel her hands roaming over his coat, groping for the muscles hidden by his clothing. Her kisses danced across his neck, only stopping when she moved upward to lay sweet kisses on his lips or to nibble on his earlobe. Her shapely legs caressed his penis, the lower appendage enjoying the delightful actions despite the blockage caused by his thick pants and boxers. Naruto was enraptured by the sexy young woman exploring his body to her heart's content, and the voice in his head echoing his deep feelings for a certain pink-haired kunoichi seemed to be fading fast.

Due to Samui's wonderful actions, Naruto briefly found himself unable to move or speak, for he was rendered awe-struck that a beautiful woman would be doing such things to him. Growing up in a village that held a low opinion of him for the majority of his life, Naruto did not have much self-confidence. Sure, he boasted and tended to be rather loud, but most of the time it was to cover up his insecurities. Over the last few years, all of his insecurities seemed to vanish as his achievements became world renown. Now, as the "Savior of the World," or whatever the public was calling, Naruto understood that he was a powerful shinobi, possibly the most powerful in the world, but that did not mean his experience with women had gotten any better. He knew hordes of girls were after his heart, but they only wanted him for his titles and achievements. He chose to ignore them because of this, awkwardly and politely telling them that he wasn't currently interested in pursuing a relationship, but this seemed to only drive them further. His lack of interest was apparently deemed "sexy" and "cool," some even proclaiming that he was the man they wanted to have children with. The blond shuddered every time a group of girls walked up to him excitedly. They always had a certain gleam in their eyes, as if they were planning on doing something wicked to him. He was a shinobi, so he wasn't too concerned that the civilian girls were planning on drugging him or something, but when kunoichis started getting involved things became complicated. He still had nightmares when he remembered the time Anko jokingly told time that she would hold him down with her snake summons and show him the greatest time of his life. An innocent joke that left him laughing nervously, but when he felt one of her summons coiling around his leg, he hightailed it out of there, screaming the whole way about perverted senseis trying to steal his innocence. No matter how far away he ran, Naruto could hear her evil and perverted laughs following him. He still couldn't be around her without sporting a blush.

But this situation was different. Naruto liked Samui. How far those feelings went, he did not know, but he definitely felt something for her, and that wasn't just the hormones talking. With other girls, he could control himself, rationalizing that his feelings for Sakura transcended the lustful urges he felt when beautiful women offered themselves to him. Hell, just yesterday, when the glorious sight of Tsunade's breast graced his eyes, his urges nearly won out, and he most surely would have acted on such urges if the soon-to-be retired Hokage shared his feelings, and he had a sneaking suspicion the female member of the Sannin did. The presence of Shizune-chan and the surprise entrance of Samui prevented him from acting out on his urges, which in hindsight was probably for the best. The only women that could make him deviate from the love he held for Sakura were women who he harbored feelings for, not just pretty faces. And yes, he was pretty much admitting to having possibly...a little crush on Tsunade, but he would deny that statement if ever asked. Naruto could not control who he liked, but it almost seemed a habit for him to fall for strong and beautiful kunoichi. Who would have thought, huh?

So having Samui, a beautiful girl who he happened to like, pressing herself against him and, among other things, kissing him really threatened his normally solid resolve to resist the affections of any girl other than Sakura. And as the sensations quickly overwhelmed the blond shinobi, Naruto's body began to act, partly out of lust and partly out of his own accord. He wrapped his strong arms around her waist, eliciting a quiet "eep" from Samui as he held her close and initiated his own actions. He brought her closer to his chest, pushing her abundant cleavage into his torso, and he seized her teasing lips. The kunoichi in his arms moaned into the kiss as, for the first time in their little makeout session, he was the one to initiate a move, pushing his tongue past her lips and exploring her willing mouth.

His erection was still blissfully located between her thighs, a fact Naruto enjoyed, but he decided to act past his earlier teasing. With his hands firmly gripping her waist, he began to thrust his covered erection between her thighs, dragging the length of his shaft over her lower region. His actions quickly produced a response from Samui, who bucked her hips into his pelvis as he picked up the speed of his thrusts, and gripped his penis with her thighs tightly. The layers of clothing did little to impede the pleasure the two lovers were creating for each other, and their makeout session became more heated with every passing second.

Hands began to roam. Samui's trembling fingers managed to unbutton his coat. It took her some time since there were many buttons, and the deep kiss they were engaged in left her body feeling weak and giddy, but finally the coat parted, exposing Naruto's blue undershirt. Her hands immediately slid underneath the shirt and roamed his muscular chest. Samui's hands explored every inch of his strong torso, from his well-defined abs to his chiseled pecs. She briefly paused as her hands felt a relatively large scar on the left side of his upper torso. Her hands softly caressed the scar, recognizing quickly the severity of such a wound. It no doubt penetrated his left lung, a fatal wound, but not for Naruto Uzumaki. Just a few inches to the right and his heart would have been destroyed, and Samui doubted even Naruto could have survived such a wound. Her hands remained over the scar for some time, silently letting her shinobi lover know that she acknowledged the battle wound, and she knew he appreciated her tender gesture as he tightened his arms around her waist and poured more intensity into the kiss.

As Samui's hands wandered his chest, Naruto decided to be bold. With little warning, his hands descended from her waist and took a firm grip of her butt. He heard Samui moan through their kiss as the blond shinobi marvelled at the wonderful feeling of her ass cheeks. Even through her shorts, Naruto could feel the firmness and lusciousness of her backside, and his hands squeezed each cheek eagerly as his thrusts continued and his tongue explored her mouth. Naruto never felt a woman's butt before, though he often fantasized about Sakura's prominent rear, so he had little to go off of as far as ranking. However, as his hands groped Samui's posterior with all the eagerness a hormonal youngman could muster, Naruto definitely liked what he felt. Samui's large breasts tended to distract people from her other attributes, but her butt was certainly nothing to ignore. He loved it, and his groping hands let Samui know well he appreciated her rear.

"Like what you feel?" Samui asked teasingly against his lips.

"Yeah… a lot…" He replied, giving her butt an extra squeeze for emphasis.

"Why do guys like butts so much?"

Naruto thought about it. He really did. To find some answer, he gave her butt a few more careful squeezes, groping each cheek intently. Samui giggled as he patted each cheek slightly, taking in the slight jiggle the pats produced. After much consideration, Naruto replied, "Because they look awesome and they feel awesome. Yours especially…"

Samui blushed lightly and gave him a sweet kiss.

"Aren't you a charmer…"

He gave her a foxy grin and kissed her back.

"I try. Damn, I can't get enough of this…"

"This?" She asked questioningly.

Naruto looked into her eyes, blue meeting blue.

"Being like this, me and you."

"Naruto…" Samui didn't know if it was just the lust talking, but she enjoyed his words nonetheless. "I like it, too. This...this is wonderful...Naruto...take off your coat…"

His heartbeat quickened.

"Samui...are we…?" She placed a finger on his lips.

"Take off your coat, please."

And so he did. He sat up, careful not to disturb her position on his waist. He shrugged off the heavy black coat, letting it fall to the floor, leaving his torso clad in only his undershirt. Her hands tugged upward on the bottom of his shirt, and he understood the message. Naruto took off his shirt, pulling it over his head and throwing it to the floor, collecting with the coat. Now, his chest was bare for her eyes to see.

Samui's hands touched his chest and began to explore. Her soft hands roamed his muscular and toned torso, feeling every contour and muscle gracing his uncovered skin. Like before, her hands lingered over the noticeable scar on the left side of his torso. As her fingers gently traced the outline of the scar, she heard him take a sharp breath and felt him jolt slightly from her touch. Samui almost retracted her hands, but decided to press forward, wanting desperately to let him know that she was there for all of him; scars included. She leaned her head over the scar, noting the pale skin covering the affected area. She knew it must have been unbearably painful. In that moment, as she touched his scar, Samui was nearly brought to tears, but she was stronger than that. She felt emotions, of course, but tears were something the battlefield had long taken from her as comrade after comrade died.

Surprising the blond shinobi underneath her, Samui's lips descended on the scar, tenderly kissing the forever marked flesh. Her lips lingered for a while before she wrapped her arms around his chest and snuggled into his strong torso. Soon after, Samui felt Naruto's arms encircle her waist, holding her close as the two shared a rather tender moment.

"How?" Samui asked, slightly muffled against his chest.

Naruto sighed deeply.

"Sasuke...a long time ago," He replied simply, the gruesome memory coming to the forefront of his mind.

"Not cool…"

He chuckled.

"You could say that again…" He kissed the top of her head. "But I try not to think about it. That was years ago. I'd rather focus on the now...with you." He tilted her head upward and kissed her deeply. Samui sighed contently into the kiss.

"And I don't mean to sound like a complainer, but...I'm the only one shirtless," he murmured against her lips.

Samui grinned.

"Oh?"

Naruto kissed her again.

"Yeah. It just, ya know, doesn't seem fair that I'm the only one without a shirt on."

"You sure you're not just trying to catch a peek of my breasts?"

"...well, maybe just a bit…" He admitted with a smile, pressing his face into her neck. "You've been pushing those things up against me since we woke. They're driving me crazy."

Samui moaned as he kissed her neck.

"Just my breasts?" She asked teasingly.

"No, pretty much your whole body, if I'm honest." He groped her rear, squeezing the two cheeks. "This is nice, too."

Samui gripped the back of his head as his tongue touched a particularly sensitive spot just below her jawline. "Yeah? Well, I'm glad you like...ohhhh...right there, Naruto." How was his tongue so awesome? She never thought a tongue touching her neck could feel so good. "Kami, if you keep doing that, forget just the shirt, you can take me right now."

Naruto blushed against her neck, nipping lightly at the sensitive flesh. His erection, still trapped between her thighs, certainly agreed with that statement, throbbing in approval from its comfortable position. And Naruto wasn't opposed to the idea. Here, he had a sexy kunoichi laying on his chest, doing wonderful things to him, practically declaring that he had free reign to do what he pleased. It was tempting. Oh, was it so tempting. As he groped her butt and kissed her neck, thrusting his erection between her thighs, with her enormous breasts pressed into his chest, it seemed insane to deny such an urge. He wanted her. His feelings for Sakura were momentarily pushed aside.

And he most certainly would have acted on his urges had he not heard Samui sigh disappointingly and say depressingly, "Ten minutes…"

He removed his face from her neck and gazed at her curiously.

"Ten minutes?"

The Kumo kunoichi nodded sadly.

"Look at the clock. Ten minutes until nine. I have to be at the Hokage Tower to formally accept my position as diplomat in just ten minutes. I nearly forgot with all the excitement…" She placed a tender kiss on his lips before leaning her forehead against his. "Raincheck on that shirt correction?"

Despite being disappointed, Naruto grinned and pecked her on the nose.

"Sounds like a plan." In truth, he was a little relieved. Samui and him had just taken the first steps in whatever relationship they had. It probably wouldn't bode well to start right off the bat with such physical intimacy. Though he would be lying if he said he hadn't been two seconds away from tossing aside all caution and taking her there.

She smiled shyly, before grabbing a hold of his right arm.

"Here...a little preview." She guided his hand to her left breast and placed it on the ample orb. Naruto's eyes widened and he quickly gave it a squeeze.

"Woah...boob…"

Samui giggled as his hand kept squeezing her breast.

"Naruto…"

Squeeze.

"Awesome…"

Squeeze.

"Naruto…"

Long squeeze.

"Ohhh...Naruto…"

"...so soft…"

"Naruto."

"Hmmm? Yes, Samui-chan?"

"...I really need to go."

"Oh, okay."

Another squeeze.

"Naruto…"

"Okay, okay! Sorry. It's just...one more?"

Samui sighed in fake annoyance.

"If you must."

"Yatta!" Another long, gentle squeeze. Naruto reluctantly let go of her breast, though a wide smile was present on his face. "You're the best, Samui-chan!"

Samui giggled and kissed him.

"You're so adorable, Naruto. Now," she moved off of his chest, careful not to hurt him as her thighs finally relinquished their hold on his erection. Her hands lingered on his chest as she slid off the couch and landed gracefully on her feet. She patted her hair down, smoothed some of the wrinkles out of her shirt and adjusted her skirt, "do I look alright? I don't exactly have time to change, and I haven't looked through the clothes in my bedroom's closet." Not only was the apartment fully furnished, but it came stocked with a wide variety of attire. When Samui had the time, she would definitely be sorting through the selection.

"You look perfect, Samui-chan!" He exclaimed, giving her a thumbs up from the couch.

"I haven't changed in days, Naruto."

"Still look perfect!" He insisted, and was rewarded with a long kiss.

"Well, aren't you a charmer…" she murmured against his lips. "You can stay here, if you want. I should be done by six. Just need to fill out a bunch of paperwork and go over some rules."

"I'll probably go home and change, but I'll come by later," he told her, touching the side of her face softly.

Samui smiled and leaned into his touch.

"I'll have a surprise for you tonight, Naruto."

"Oh? What kind of surprise?"

She gave him a mischievous grin and cupped her own breasts, pushing them together teasingly.

"The kind I guarantee you'll like."

Naruto blushed lightly as he watched her jiggling breasts.

"Ah...that kind. I'll be there."

Giggling at his antics, she gave him one last kiss and shunshined out of the apartment, leaving him alone on the couch to his thoughts. He glanced down at the bulge in his pants. "Now I know what Kakashi means when he says 'blueballs'...better get going." He formed a hand sign, flaring his chakra ever slightly. Feeling the receiving anchor reply with a positive 'pulse,' Naruto closed his eyes and entered the realm of space-time. Nearly instantly, his body exited the disorientating realm, and he could not suppress a grin as he landed on his bed, in his own apartment. He had placed the receiver anchor in the middle of his apartment, but after constant practice Naruto was able to choose the location of his arrival within ten feet of the anchor, giving him much greater range than just the exact location of the anchor. Also, the blond noticed, putting a bit of distance between himself and the anchor kept the teleportation jutsu more stable, as it allowed the massive amounts of chakra placed into the technique to dissipate around a larger area, meaning less chance of a negative discharge. It had only ever happened once to Naruto, with just a brief shock indicating something wrong, but it was enough to make the shinobi cautious of arriving directly on the seal anchor. He wasn't exactly the best with chakra control, so the amount he used when performing the technique varied with each use, but it almost always ended on the side of too much. His little adjustment prevented overload, while slowly increasing his distance with each use. Given enough practice, Naruto hoped he could one day require only one seal anchor for the entire village.

Giddy with the possibility of achieving such a feat, Naruto made to get off the bed and take a much needed shower, but stopped cold as he felt a pair of arms wrap around his torso.

"Naruto...you're back…"

"Sakura-chan?"

After reading the scroll given to her by Sakura, Tsunade found herself deeply interested in the supposed island in the middle of the Ghost Ocean. The idea of a hidden village making such an ambitious endeavor nearly a century ago, when the village system was still in its infancy, was incredible. Konoha had barely been founded when Uzushio was already making great discoveries in the far-off regions of the world. There were places that even in modern times had yet to be discovered. With the constant warfare plaguing the Elemental Nations and the level of distrust among villages, exploration of the world had regressed. Villages and countries were too busy fighting one another to concentrate on such projects. The Vast Frontier, far to the west of the Land of Wind, had remained largely untamed and unexplored by the Elemental Nations, separated by a forest rumored to be more than a thousand kilometers thick. The frozen regions of the south were considered dangerous and unpredictable, the last expedition to the polar cap being when her grandfather, the Shodaime, was still alive. The Endless East, past Demon Country, had been largely explored and inhabited, but a sizeable portion further to the east remained a mystery. The Ghost Ocean, encompassing the entire south of the Endless East, was deemed empty and barren, severely repulsing any idea of an expedition to the supposedly dead sea.

Tsunade believed that it had been unexplored until just a few days ago. According to the scroll, Uzushio invested quite a bit of resources and time in navigating the Kaijuu Ocean. Long before the time of chakra, the ocean had already been declared by early explorers as devoid of any land or significant resources, and they quickly turned their attention to better prospects, such as the Endless East with its plentiful coal and iron reserves. Even the inhabitants of Moon Island, just touching the boundary of the Kaijuu Ocean, mostly stayed near the coast when fishing or shipping. Every major civilization believed the Kaijuu Ocean was a lost cause, except Uzushio.

As Tsunade read the scroll fragment at her desk, the busty Hokage couldn't help but wonder why the Uzumaki would waste valuable resources searching for land in the middle of the Ghost Ocean. Did Uzushio suspect other nations would seek to destroy them? By her rough estimates, expeditions into the Ghost Ocean began around the time of the founding of modern ninja villages. Did Uzushio predict that the ninja villages would grow fearful of its unmatched seal prowess? If so, did Uzushio send expeditions to find land suitable for relocation? If they found a possible continent or island in the Kaijuu Ocean with enough resources to sustain a substantial population, then the location would certainly be advantageous. Being located in the middle of a vast ocean would offer a great deal of protection, for no credible ninja village would send an invasion force over that distance of ocean. Even for modern ships, with steam engines powering the vessel instead of relying solely on the wind, the trip over that distance was dangerous and ill-advised.

But Uzushio managed to accomplish such a feat, if the scroll was to be trusted. The possibility of a lost colony on an island in the middle of the Kaijuu Ocean, untouched by the last century, certainly intrigued Tsunade. Naruto was generally considered to be one of the few Uzumaki left in the world. What if a whole population of them existed on the described island? It warmed Tsunade's heart at the idea of Naruto discovering his family. Tsunade knew all too well the pain of not knowing your clan. By the time she was Naruto's age, decades of war and violence had rendered the Senju Clan effectively extinct, save for a few survivors including her. Now that Tsunade thought of it, three of the most powerful clans in the world were nearly gone. The Uchiha, once famed for their unparalleled dojutsu, were now reduced to one member who was only spared death by the mercy of the knucklehead blond she knew and loved. The Senju Clan would die out in a generation or two, and the Uzumaki could only count a few genuine members in their ranks. Only the Hyuga weathered a century of warfare fairly well, and their numbers were dwindling with every generation. But if the Uzumaki managed to escape all the war and violence by retreating to this island, then maybe the clan wasn't on the verge extinction. There was hope, however minute, that the Uzumaki could flourish once more.

She had little evidence, only a scroll that was barely intact, but Tsunade would make her last decision as Hokage to fund an expedition to seek out this island. Such a discovery would bring Konoha great prestige, plus it would Naruto happy, and Tsunade rather liked seeing the blond shinobi happy. He deserved the chance to find his family. And even if the Council decided to block funding for a trip into the Ghost Ocean, Tsunade could still dig into the sizeable Senju wealth left over from long ago. Tsunade only discovered the money existed when she took the seat of Hokage. Thank goodness, for if she knew about it during her wandering years all of the money would most certainly have been spent at a casino or bar.

Tsunade was just beginning to draft the expenditure list when Shizune walked into her office.

"How can I help you, Shizune?" Tsunade asked, glancing up from her desk.

"Tsunade-sama, I just wanted to let you know that Samui-san is currently filling out her paperwork for her diplomatic position," Her trusted assistant said.

Tsunade nodded.

"That's good. I'll be down there in a little bit to help her with the process. Was there something else, Shizune? You seem...off." Indeed, Shizune had a small frown on her pretty face, a far cry from the normally cheery and happy expression she seemed to always have around the office.

Shizune crossed her arms and cleared her throat.

"She is, ah, wearing the same clothes as yesterday, Tsunade-sama."

'Well, isn't that interesting? Same clothes, huh?' "She probably was too tired to change, Shizune. After all, she barely got any rest yesterday before Naruto decided to take her around the village. I doubt she had the chance to go through the clothes in her apartment," Tsunade offered logically, though she knew that most likely wasn't the case.

"Tsunade-sama…" Shizune gave her a dry look. "I don't think that was the case."

Tsunade sighed. What was it with girls worrying about Naruto's romantic life?

"Okay, Shizune. Tell me what you think happened?"

Instead of answering, her assistant blushed and averted her eyes to the side.

"I don't think I want to…"

"You're so innocent, Shizune." Tsunade laughed, causing Shizune's blush to deepen. "So what if the two did the deed? They're young. Hell, it's good for the gaki. Always so stressed and worried about others. He needs a chance to relax."

Shizune looked at her with a mortified expression.

"But...but he's Naruto-kun! My sweet little brother! Remember how adorable he was when him and Jiraiya found us?"

Tsunade chuckled at the memory.

"Yeah, I remember. He was such a runt back then, but he was pretty cute. I remember when he barely came to here." She gestured to her bosom. "Now he's taller than me. Ah, they grow up so fast…"

"We should be protecting him from such influences, Tsunade-sama," Shizune insisted.

"Oh? Maybe I should protect him from you. I saw you looking at him yesterday, Shizune. Is he still like a little brother to you?" Tsunade asked teasingly.

Shizune's blush intensified several fold.

"That's not...I wasn't…" She sputtered, before regaining her bearings. "What about you, Tsunade-sama? I came here yesterday and saw you sleeping on his chest. And he was naked! And your breasts were uncovered!"

"Your point?"

"That's obscene!" Shizune declared.

Tsunade waved off her concerns.

"All in good fun. We played a card game. I won, so his clothes came off. Just a little bet. Besides, we didn't do anything...I would have been completely naked if we had sex...Shizune, you need to calm down. That much blush isn't healthy," Tsunade commented, noticing Shizune's blush now reaching down her neck. "But who knows? I may have him over for another drink…"

"Tsunade-sama!"

"What? A woman has needs!" Tsunade defended.

Shizune sighed.

"I understand that, Tsunade-sama. It's just…"

"Oh, I get it. You want him yourself, huh? Why not just ask him? The blond baka would do anything for you. Or me. Or Sakura, for that matter."

"No! That's not...okay...I like him," Shizune relented. "But he has Sakura. She loves him. You know it. I know it. Those two...should be together. He shouldn't bother with me. I'm too old for him."

Tsunade snorted.

"Well, way to make me feel old...You're only twenty-eight, Shizune. It's not impossible."

"He should be with Sakura. They're perfect for each other. That's why...I don't like him hanging out with Samui-san. It complicates things. She's a foreign kunoichi, a diplomat who will leave once her term is up. What then? Long distance relationships don't work, Tsunade-sama. And if Naruto-kun decides to pursue a relationship with Sakura after Samui-san leaves, the damage will already have been done."

Her explanation was more detailed than Tsunade had expected, but it was nothing the Hokage had not already thought of. "Well, then we'll cross that bridge when we get there. I, for one, like Samui. She seems down to earth. If Naruto chooses her, we will respect his wishes, Shizune, regardless how we feel."

Shizune nodded, albeit reluctantly.

"I'm just worried how Sakura would react…"

"True, but let's have faith in our student. Surely she wouldn't do anything drastic, right?"

"Ummm…"

"...yeah, I don't buy it either. She was pretty distressed yesterday when she couldn't find him."

Shizune bit her lip worriedly.

"Do you think Sakura did something?"

"No, I had a talk with her. I think I calmed her down. If she would have done something drastic, we would have heard about it by now. I just can't help but feel bad."

"Bad for what, Tsunade-sama?"

Tsunade gave her a small smile.

"I feel bad for Naruto. He has a lot of explaining to do when Sakura gets a hold of him."

"Sakura-chan…?"

"Naruto…" He heard her whisper. He felt her face bury itself into the crook of his neck as she pushed her body into his back. Her pink hair tickled his neck, the brightly colored locks ghosting over his flesh as her arms clutched tightly around his torso. "...why are you shirtless?" His teammate asked meekly, her words muttered slightly with her face buried into his neck.

Her warm breath on his neck sent shivers through Naruto's body. Despite the awkward situation, the shinobi couldn't help but chuckle nervously when presented with the question, "Ah, well...you see…" He trailed off, unable to find words.

Sakura's hold on him tightened.

"You were with Samui, right?"

"Ummm...yes. I was with Samui-chan."

Now, Naruto knew Sakura possessed inhuman strength. She trained with Tsunade, after all. Naruto had seen her many times completely obliterate enemies with a single punch, along with much of the landscape. So, when she took a firm grip of his shoulders and spun him around to face her with enough force to nearly give him whiplash, Naruto Uzumaki did not scream. And he most certainly did not scream like some little girl. It happened so quick, he blinked once and suddenly found himself facing a rather irate looking Sakura, glaring at him with emerald eyes that foretold anything but a pleasant fate. Naruto gulped and, despite losing his cool for a brief moment, immediately sought to calm the situation, "You look beautiful, Sakura-chan. Did you do something with your bangs?" The pressure on his shoulders lessened slightly, and her glare softened minutely.

"I did...but don't change the subject. What did you do with Samui?"

"I showed her around Konoha," he answered honestly, though he omitted details.

"Was that all?"

"...yeah."

"Then why are you missing your shirt, and why is there a…is that a hickey!?"

Naruto closed his eyes in pain and grabbed his ears.

"Sakura-chan...too loud…"

"Loud?! I'll show you loud if you don't answer my question!" She shook him 'lightly' for good measure.

"Okay, okay!" He yelled, getting dizzy as she shook him. When she finally stopped, he sighed in relief as the world ceased spinning. "Thank you…"

"Now, I'm going to ask you a question. Do you promise to be honest with me?"

"Is that the question?"

"Naruto…" She growled.

"Uh, sorry. Kurama's been rubbing off on me," Naruto swore he could hear the fox chuckle maniacally in his subconscious, but decided now wasn't the appropriate time to address his smartass tenant. "Yes, I'll be honest with you. Ask away. Seriously though, really love the haircut. Your hair frames your beautiful green eyes perfectly, like two emeralds peeking through cherry blossoms during spring. Ahhh...I could get lost in them…"

Sakura frowned, but there was a slight blush on her cheeks.

"Tsunade-sama was right...you really have become quite the charmer…" Success! Maybe he could walk out of this alive. "But don't you dare change the subject!" She gripped his shoulder hard, and Naruto knew he was far from off the hook. "Did you have sex with Samui?"

Naruto blushed heavily at the blunt question.

"W-what?" He sputtered.

"You heard me!"

"Why would you think that?"

"Why?! You've been gone all night, and you come back to your apartment without a shirt! And you have hickies all over your neck...so forgive me if I think you did the dirty with a kunoichi you hardly even know!" Sakura yelled angrily, pointing an accusing finger at him for good measure.

"Well, when you put it that way…"

"You did it, didn't you?" She asked, but his time her voice wasn't filled with anger. It was filled with...sadness?

"No! Sakura-chan, I swear I-"

"Then what did you do? Lay on a couch with her and make-out? With your shirt off? While she proceeded to suck on your neck like a vampire?"

Naruto blinked.

"Actually, that's exactly what happened," he affirmed. "Couldn't have put it into better words myself."

"And no sex?" She asked skeptically.

"No sex," he promised. "Though I'd be lying if I said it never crossed my mind." Shit, why did he have to say that?

"But you didn't?"

Naruto sighed.

"Kami, Sakura-chan. How many times do I have to say it? I. Did. Not. Have. Sex. Period. Why are you so upset about this anyway? Do you not like Samui-chan, or something?"

"At this moment, she's not exactly at the top of my favorite person's list," Sakura remarked dryly.

"But why?" Naruto insisted. He was getting a little tired of the interrogation.

Sakura adverted her eyes, staring at an empty corner of his apartment. Naruto was about to ask his question once more, but froze when he noticed...tears. Tears? Small tears cascading down her pretty face. It made his heart ache. If there was one thing Naruto Uzumaki could not stand, it was seeing someone precious to him cry. Hell, even seeing a total stranger in tears was enough to spur him into action, but to see Sakura of all people...possibly the most important person in his life...crying. It hurt him. He was prepared to engulf her in his arms, whatever the issue may be, to comfort her, but her next words stopped him.

"It's because I love you, Naruto," She told him, staring into his eyes.

Her response...left him slack-jawed. She...loved him? Did he hear correctly?

"You...love me?" Naruto asked quietly, almost afraid to speak. Sakura did not say anything. Instead, she leaned forward and gently touched her lips to his. The kiss was chaste and sweet, innocent in its execution, yet it left Naruto stunned more than any intense lip lock. It lasted only for a few seconds, her lips pressed delicately against him, but he understood her emotions and feelings better than words could convey. When she pulled away, tears still fallen down her pale cheeks, he didn't hesitate. Naruto wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to his chest. In response, Sakura buried her face in his neck and pushed herself into his chest, wrapping her arms around his waist and holding on to him like a lifeline.

"I love you, Naruto," she repeated, kissing his jawline. "I've loved you for so long. The day you came back from your training trip I knew I loved you."

"Sakura-chan…"

She kissed his lips again, this time lingering longer.

"I was afraid to tell you," she whispered against his lips. "I thought...I didn't deserve you. I still don't think I deserve you."

Naruto gave her a perplexed look.

"Don't deserve me?"

She gave him a sad smile.

"You've always been so good to me. And what did I give you? Nothing but pain. I was so mean to you when we were younger...I was a bully, yet you never...you never yelled at me. You never fought back every time I hit you. You just...kept trying to make me smile. Even when I was fawning over...Sasuke…" She spat out the name, and Naruto couldn't help but wince with the amount of venom laced in her words as she spoke of their former teammate. "And that stupid promise...to bring him back. You stuck by it, even when I no longer cared if he lived or died. I didn't have the heart to tell you when you returned that I hated Sasuke, for abandoning the village and his team...and how much I wanted him to die for hurting you…" Her fingers touched the scar on his chest gingerly. He felt them tremble as she traced the outline of the blemish. "You almost died…" The tears returned, but she continued, "...for me. You almost died to bring him back for me. I was such a stupid, stupid little girl, confusing a schoolgirl crush for love, putting my desires above your life. How can you...how can you even stand me?" She let out a gasp when he placed kiss on her forehead.

"I could never hate you, Sakura-chan. I just wanted to make you happy. I thought bringing back Sasuke would make you happy," he said.

She looked up at him sparkling green eyes.

"You make me happy, Naruto. You're all I want."

"Sakura-chan...I…" Where were the words? Naruto didn't know.

"Do you love me, Naruto?" She asked. "Please, be honest with me."

"What kind of question is that? Of course I love you, Sakura-chan!"

"No, not like a sister or a friend. You have to tell me, Naruto. Do you love me...as a lover? A girlfriend? Please, I need to know!" She spoke desperately, holding on to him tight. She was shaking against his frame.

"I…" He thought of Samui, and the unknown relationship they had started. Naruto liked the Kumo kunoichi, but he didn't know how far it went. Did Samui want to be in a romantic relationship with him? He suspected so. Should he consider that in his response? Naruto had known Sakura for far longer, and harbored feelings for her since they were in the Academy. If anything, Sakura deserved to receive his attention and love, but Naruto couldn't rid himself of thoughts of the busty blonde. Was it just lust? Samui was beautiful, with a body that left him flush with desire. Was it just hormones? 'No, it isn't,' he admitted to himself. 'I like her...but I love Sakura-chan. What do I do?' He decided to be honest, despite conflicting feelings about his relationship with Samui. "I love you, Sakura-chan. I want you as a lover."

The words had barely escaped his mouth before she squealed with happiness and kissed him deeply. Unlike the previous kisses, this one was more wild, the pinkette's hands fisting his hair as her tongue brushed against his lips. He parted his lips and nearly lost himself as their tongues met. It wasn't a battle. Neither tongue fought the other. It was a meeting of intimacy. They danced and twirled around each other, complimenting the other perfectly, like the deep bond they had formed from years of being on the same team. She wrapped her legs around his waist, settling into his lap, her rear brushing against his erection, which had decided to make an appearance during their intimate kissing. He heard her moan against his lips, bucking her hips into his as the length of his covered erection was thrust between her butt cheeks.

They kept this intense locking of lips up for several minutes, before they slowly separated for some much needed breath. In the aftermath of their kissing, both ninja were left blushing and panting slightly, though their eyes remained locked. Sakura gave him a quick peck on the lips. Smiling, Naruto returned the favor, laying several kisses on his lips before placing a gentle one on the tip of her nose. Giggling, Sakura kissed the whisker marks on his cheeks, making him shiver. Emboldened, his teammate's tongue delicately licked the marks, giggling once more when he made a purring sound.

"Are you a cat?" She asked jokingly, placing another kiss on his lips.

"I prefer a fox," he admitted, leaning forward to capture her lips during one of her quick pecks.

"Hmmm...I'll remember that, fox-boy," she nibbled on his bottom lip. "You're driving me crazy, Naruto."

He couldn't suppress a grin. That was the second time he heard that statement today. The thought brought back thoughts of Samui, however, and he decided to voice his concerns before things became too heated and his mind was clouded, "Sakura-chan...about Samui-chan…" A finger was placed on his lips, stopping him.

"I know you like her, Naruto. How much, I don't know, but I want this to work. I want you and I to be a couple...but I won't make you choose," she said softly, caressing his cheek.

"What do you mean?"

The pinkette sighed, snuggling into his warmth. She rested her head on his chest, just underneath his chin. "I've held you back from so much...I shouldn't hold back you back from your feelings. I know it may seem hard to believe, but I...if you want...if you like Samui...then I won't stop you. Just...can you be with me, as well? I know it's selfish, but I can handle it if you're with another woman, as long as you are with me."

"You would let me be with Samui-chan?" He asked in shock.

She nodded.

"If she is okay with it. Maybe...maybe you can figure out who you truly want to be with, but I'll be patient. I promise. I may get jealous...I will get jealous, but I'll never pressure you. Just be with me, Naruto. Love me. Hold me." She rubbed her butt against his erection. "Make love to me. Just do that and you can have Samui. And even if you decide that she is the one you really want, I'll still be yours, whenever you want."

He couldn't believe what he was hearing. She was giving him permission to be with another woman? It sounded like one of those cheesy manga Jiraiya tried to get him into long ago. His libido wanted to respond with a definite "yes," but his rational side wondered what Samui would think about the situation. Would she be okay with this...sharing? He wouldn't blame her if she didn't. Hell, even he wasn't too sure about the concept, but if Sakura was okay with it…

"Okay, Sakura-chan. If it's alright with you. Are you sure this is what you want?"

She gave him another firm nod.

"I'm sure, Naruto. I owe you so much...it's the least I can do. You deserve to experience happiness."

"You make me happy, Sakura-chan," he pointed out.

She giggled.

"That's sweet, but so does Samui, and I don't want to deprive you of that happiness. Just...no more girls, okay? There isn't some other girl you like, is there?"

Naruto scratched his chin thoughtfully, pretending to think hard about the question.

"Well, I think I still owe Shion-chan a visit…"

Sakura growled.

"Oh, that damn priestess...She still sends Tsunade-sama monthly messages concerning you! Wait...did you know what she meant when she asked you to help her continue the priestess line?"

Naruto gave her a foxy grin.

"Sakura, I travelled with the biggest pervert on this planet. Of course I knew what she meant!"

She bopped him lightly on head and gave him a stern look. "And you promised her because…?"

Naruto shrugged.

"She's cute."

"Naruto…"

He waved his arms defensively.

"But I'll never have sex with her. Promise!" He amended quickly.

Sakura smiled and gave him a kiss.

"Good...one woman besides me is enough. You don't need some civilian girl anyway."

"She did have a nice butt, though," he commented.

"Oh, really? Is that so...well…" She placed her hands on his shoulder and used the leverage to move her butt around his lap. Naruto groaned as her big rear rubbed against his erection, causing Sakura to smirk. "Is hers better than mine?" She squealed when Naruto's hands descended on her butt, groping each cheek.

"Hmmm…" Naruto gave them a good squeeze. "Your's is definitely better."

"Really?"

"Didn't you ever notice me staring at it during missions? It's the best looking butt in the whole village."

Sakura smiled at the compliment.

"I always noticed, baka. I just didn't mind. I love you, after all." Her emerald eyes gained a mischievous glint. "Wanna see it?"

"Really?" Naruto asked in disbelief, blushing.

"Sure," she said calmly, though there was hints of a blush dusting her cheeks. "If you want. We're lovers now, right? You can see me naked. Want to?"

"Yes!" He replied quickly, his erection throbbing in affirmation.

She gave him a sly grin before getting off his lap. Naruto watched her shapely rear as she crawled a few feet away from him on the bed. He noted with interest that she was wearing tight black shorts, a fact that escaped him previously due to her being in his lap. She shook her plump butt tantalizingly for his eyes to see before gripping the edges of her shorts. Slowly, Sakura pulled down the shorts until they were at her ankles. She kicked them off elegantly, the piece of clothing falling to the floor as her lower half was clad in nothing but a pair of small, red panties.

"Woah…" Naruto said as his eyes landed on her pantie-clad rear. Her large butt made it difficult for the underwear to cover, the thin piece of cloth disappearing between her ample cheeks. She shook it invitingly at him, giving him a seductive smile.

"Well? Go ahead. Take off my panties, Naruto."

He didn't need to be told twice. He scooted forward eagerly, marveling at the wonderful ass cheeks presented to him. His hands gripped the sides of her underwear. They were slightly shaky, a mix of excitement and nervousness flooding his system. He pulled the red underwear down her luscious thighs, taking in a sharp breath as his eyes took in the image of her uncovered lower region. With her on all-fours, he could see her heavenly bare ass, along with the outline of her lower lips. His hands immediately descended on her ass. His eyes widened as he felt the fullness of her exquisite backside, groping each cheek with great fervor, his fingers sinking into the fleshy rear fascinatingly. Naruto heard her moans while his hands explored her ass, but was too entranced by her big butt to fully comprehend her lustfilled groans. He had stared at her butt for many years, wondering just what her generous derriere looked like without her shorts blocking his view. Naruto had many wet dreams concerning this wonderful rear, and now here he was squeezing it to his heart's content.

"Oh, Naruto. It feels like a massage…" Sakura said, moaning as his hands worked magic on her butt. She expected him to start off with a rough grip due to excitement, but was pleasantly surprised when his hands proceeded to give her bum a much needed massage, his fingers gently sinking into her fleshy cheeks with care and attention. He probably didn't even realize how much pleasure he was giving her as his hands touched every inch of her butt.

"Kami, your ass is great, Sakura-chan," Naruto remarked. His hands parted the full cheeks briefly, exposing her puckered hole to his greedy eyes. For some reason, the sight turned him on to no end, and he parted the cheeks once more to get a better look.

Sakura shivered and blushed as her dirty hole was exposed to air.

"Naruto...that's dirty…"

"I think it's cute." He said, staring at it intently. "A small hole between two awesome butt cheeks. Such a wondrous sight."

"Pervert…" She said half-heartedly, jumping slightly when she felt one of his fingers brush over the hole. "Naruto! That's...that's!"

"It feels really tight from the outside," he commented, prodding the hole lightly with his index finger. "Maybe if I push it in…"

"How about exploring another hole instead of that one?" Sakura suggested mildly.

Naruto stopped his actions, glancing at her womanhood.

"You know, you may be onto something," he agreed, sensing her apprehension.

Sakura sighed in relief, "Thanks. Just put yo-ohhhhh…."

"Like this?" Naruto asked, spreading her lower lips and inserting a finger.

"Just like that! You can touch...Oh, Kami...right there!" She nearly screamed as his thumb pressed down on her clit, sending shockwaves of pleasure coursing through her body. "Have you...have you done this before?" She asked as he skillfully proceeded to pleasure her. It felt great, yes, but the thought of Naruto pleasuring another girl before her bothered her, even though she had promised to allow his relationship with Samui.

Naruto gave her a grin, inserting another finger, eliciting a moan from his pink-haired lover. "Nope! I got bored a lot on my training trip, and the only thing to read was Ero-sennin's books. They aren't half bad. They taught me a few things."

Normally, Sakura would have been upset at him for reading such vulgar literature, but as she felt his fingers thrusting in and out of her dripping opening, with his thumb dancing over her sensitive nub, the young kunoichi would let it slide. Kami, how descriptive were those books? She was definitely sending Kakashi to the moon next time he read that smut in public!

"Wow. You're really wet, Sakura-chan," Naruto commented. The sight and the feeling made him unbearably hard, his cock straining his pants and boxers, but he chose to focus on her needs. Getting an idea, Naruto pulled out his fingers and lowered his head to her opening. His thumb remained firmly over her clit as he studied her womanhood. His eyes feasted on the pink flesh hidden behind her lower lips, admiring the arousal dripping from her excited state. Feeling daring, he dove his tongue into the moist folds.

"Naruto!" Sakura cried out, fisting the sheets as his tongue entered her vagina.

'Tastes so sweet,' he thought, her flavor assaulting his taste buds. 'I could get addicted to this.' While his tongue twirled around the insides of her tight womanhood, his thumb glided over her clit, adding to the pleasure the pinkette was receiving. His free hand was busy groping her immense rear, an audacious task for one hand, but one he was certainly glad to undertake. The hand squeezed the fleshy cheeks, every now and then giving them a light smack to spice things up.

All of this was too much for the inexperienced kunoichi. With a cry of "Naruto!" and the clenching of her thighs around his head, and the clapping down of her inner walls around his tongue, Sakura came. Hard. Her body shook as she rode her orgasm, her arms nearly giving out from the intense wave of pleasure which assaulted her body. Through it all, Naruto never ceased his ministrations, pleasuring her clit and jamming his tongue as far into her opening as possible, even when her walls held onto his tongue for dear life. Her juices flowed out freely, coating his tongue and filling his mouth with the sweet nectar. He lapped up her juices enthusiastically, relishing the flavor. It turned him on, having a taste of her most sacred place. It also helped that he had the most wonderful rear in Konoha just inches from his face.

It took a minute, but Sakura finally came down from her orgasmic high, releasing her death grip on his head and relaxing her stiff joints. Her arms were wobbly, her bent knees were shaking, and her heart was beating rapidly. She never had such a powerful orgasm before, not even when she pleasured herself, and she knew all of her own weak spots. She was basking in the afterglow of her orgasm, moaning as she felt Naruto's tongue still licking up the juices from her dripping opening. "Ohhhh...be gentle, Naruto. I just came. It's sensiTIVE!" She nearly fainted when his tongue glided over her clit.

"Sorry, Sakura-chan," he said with a roguish grin. "Couldn't resist. You taste so good!"

Sakura blushed heavily from the compliment. She glanced back at him shyly. "That was amazing, Naruto. I-" She took notice of the large bulge in his pants. It noticeably throbbed, even through the thick material, giving Sakura an indication of just how aroused her lover was. She frowned. She needed to remedy that. It was only fair. "Naruto, take off your pants."

Naruto looked up from his heavenly spot, tilting his head to the side curiously.

"Huh?"

"Pants. Off. Now."

He gave her a salute. "Yes, ma'am!" It took some maneuvering since he was on the bed, but Naruto was quickly able to remove his pants. Soon, his boxers followed, leaving him completely naked. He took great satisfaction as Sakura blushed at the sight of his manhood, pointing toward her proudly as he bared all to his pink-haired lover. "Well?"

She scooted forward until her face was less than a few inches from his penis. "It's big," she stated simply.

"Yeah…"

"No, I mean...wow." Sakura was at a loss for words. "What is that...eight? Nine inches?"

Naruto shrugged, causing his erection to bounce.

"Never measured."

"We'll go with nine," Sakura said, staring at it with wide eyes. "Biggest one I've ever seen."

"You've seen other penises?"

"I'm a medical nin, Naruto. I see them everyday," she explained. "So I know what I'm talking about when I say your penis is big."

"Oh...well, thanks."

"And your balls! Kami, how heavy are they? Do they slow you down?" Before he could answer, she gently grabbed them with her hand. She bounced them in her palm, marveling at the size of his sex organs.

"Ahhh...Sakura-chan…" Naruto groaned, loving the feeling of her soft hands massaging his balls.

"Does that feel good?"

"Yes…"

"Then how about this?" Her small hand wrapped around his shaft. The thickness and length were already intimidating just from sight, but to actually feel it...Naruto's rod felt positively humongous in her hand. She studied his cock, noting every vein and blood vessel that fed the monster in her hand, all the way up to the bulbous head at the tip, staring at her invitingly. She had never done something like this before, but she knew what to do. Sakura began to lightly tug on his erection.

"Oh, yeah...that feels good. Ah, your hands are so soft, Sakura-chan," Naruto said, his eyes screwed shut.

"Lay down, Naruto. It's my turn to make you feel good."

He obeyed. He laid down on the bed, resting his head on a pillow. Sakura scooted between his spread legs, sensuously crawling toward him. She rested one of her hands on his thigh, the other wrapping around his rock-hard cock. Without announcement, she began to jerk him off, pumping his erection slowly. The pink-haired kunoichi heard her lover moan as her hand moved up and down his shaft. She knew little of what she was doing, but his moans let her know she was doing something right, so she continued her actions, albeit picking up her pace over time.

Soon, liquid started coming out of the tip of his penis, which Sakura identified as pre-cum. She couldn't suppress a grin. That definitely meant she was doing something right. The pre-cum cascaded down his shaft, her moving hand helping to spread the sticky arousal. Once the substance coated the complete length of his penis, Sakura found it easier to jerk him off. Her hand slid over his shaft effortlessly, the much needed lubrication adding a whole new level of pleasure for her lover.

Naruto knew he was already close. After being with Samui early in the morning, he was already in serious need for a release. After pleasuring Sakura and seeing her wonderful rear? He was on the edge, his balls swirling with loads of his cum. He didn't want it to end. Her hand felt amazing, especially when she concentrated on the tip of his cock. The sensitive head throbbed madly under her teasing actions, further enhanced when she took her other hand and started massaging his balls. It was too much, at least for the highly aroused young man. "Sakura-chan, I'm gonna cum!"

Sakura heard his warning, but this only caused her to speed up her actions. The pace of her hand increased, and she focused especially on the head, since that seemed to cause the most throbbing. Her ministrations only sped up the arrival of his impending orgasm. With a groan, Naruto came, his hips bucking upward and his cock thrusting into her grip as the first shots of his sperm rocketed out of his tip. Sakura watched in amazement as the globs of cum launched into the air, achieving a height she hadn't thought possible. She yelped as some of it landed on her face, causing her to let go of his penis out of surprise.

Without her hand holding his cock, the large appendage throbbed wildly as it sprayed shots of cum into the air. Sakura stared in wonder at the sheer amount of cum. Some landed on the bed sheets, a good amount ended up on Naruto's thighs, and a few ropes hit her red shirt. One of the last shots landed on the corner of her mouth. Instinctively, Sakura's tongue licked at the corner, lapping up the glob of cum. From what she overheard from some of the hospital's nurses, a man's cum was supposed to be salty and bitter. Indeed, she heard many nurses complain about the flavor, while lamenting their boyfriends or husbands insistence on blowjobs. She prepared herself for the unpleasant flavor, but was immensely relieved when it never came. Instead, it tasted rather...sweet? Could cum be sweet? Naruto said hers was sweet, so it meant his could be as well, right? She didn't dwell on it. She instead gathered a few drops from her cheek and brought the fingers to her mouth, moaning as the flavor hit her tongue.

Naruto panted as the last drops of cum dripped out of his penis. That was easily the best orgasm of his life. The ungodly amount of cum alone was a great indication, but the fact his legs were weak and his heart was beating fast proved just how powerful his orgasm was. Amazingly enough, his cock had just slightly softened, still throbbing even after the intense orgasm. He moved to sit up and kiss Sakura for giving him such amazing pleasure, but stopped when a warm and wet feeling engulfed his penis.

"Oh, Kami!" He cried out. He glanced down and was pleasantly surprised to see Sakura licking his shaft like it was some sort of lollipop. She looked up at him with a sheepish grin.

"What can I say? Your cum tastes good. I think I'm addicted…" She sucked on the tip of his penis delightfully. "I need more."

Naruto gave her a thumbs up.

"No complaints from me!"

"Good...because we're not even close to being done, Naruto," she said, taking a few inches of his cock in her mouth.

Naruto closed his eyes and sighed happily.

"I love you, Sakura-chan…"

To be continued…

Well, I'm actually proud of myself. I managed to wait until the third chapter before writing anything that vaguely resembled a lemon. I'm not proud of how long it took to update the chapter, but I'm glad I managed to finally post it.

The next chapter will be the last one before the official "Island" arc begins. I wanted to build up the relationships between the characters before putting them on an island. I do like the suspense for some readers in trying to figure out who will be the fourth girl on the island with Naruto. Who will it be? Shizune? Ino? Hinata? Shion?...Elizabeth from Seven Deadly Sins? Okay, that last one definitely won't happen, but you get the point.

Also, before people say the relationship between Sakura and Naruto is moving too fast, think about it. Naruto has basically loved her for a long time, and Sakura has just confessed she had serious feelings for him since the beginning of Shippuden (at least in this fanfic), so it's not too far of a stretch to believe she would be up for some intimate physical interaction. Add in the fact she has Samui as a rival, even if Sakura is willing to share Naruto at this moment, and Sakura would definitely want to put herself ahead in this so-called "competition."

Oh, and will Samui be cool with this arrangement? Well, I guess all of you will have to read the next chapter to find out, though most of you probably already know the answer.

Also, sorry, no omake this time. Didn't have time since I was rushing to finish this chapter before the weekend was over.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Leave a review to let me know what you thought!