AN: So the scene with Shikaku and Yuki becomes important during the invasion. You'll see why when we get there. Naruto is strong, but not all powerful, he makes mistakes. Now I will be adding parts to Yuki's fighting, as you haven't seen her actually fight. Though you won't see some of it till we meet a certain person. Please Review. The harem version is called Naruto and his Guardian vixens. It's up. The differences are subtle in the beginning, but when it gets further along itll be different.

Chapter 12 She may be missing a few screws.

Yuki watched as Shikaku left. She smiled when she saw him walk carefully over to the garden and look at the plants. She turned away from him and returned to Naruto who was back in his fox form and had just opened his eyes

"Yuki. Can you tell me how to turn human once more?" Naruto asked

"To get into the human form you must create the image of yourself in your mind then send chakra to the brain. From there imagine your features turning from fox to human, and the chakra will amplify it, then pull that chakra through your body and it will create the change." Yuki replied

"Geez. That's tricky."

"It'll get easier."

Naruto closed his eyes and focused, it took about three minutes but Naruto finally stood in his human form. He stretched feeling sore from the shift.

"Is there a way to get rid of the soreness I feel?"

"No, unfortunately. You wont feel it tomorrow though. Let's go rest. Tomorrow is a big day."

"Ok." Naruto then stripped to his underwear and hopped into the bed

"How did the meeting go?" Naruto said

"It went well. Shikaku Nara supports us now, I think Inoichi Yamanaka is on the verge of it. Though, because Shikaku does we will most likely get the assistance of the Akimichi and the Yamanaka clans too. Hiashi Hyuuga is harder, I don't know about Shibi Aburame."

"Well well, you've been working hard."

"I do it all for you my love."

Yuki snuggled up onto Naruto's chest and the pair slept the night away.

Next day

Naruto awoke to the feeling of lips on his, he returned the kiss knowing the taste of the lips. They kissed heatedly for a bit then Yuki pulled back leaving a disappointed Naruto.

"Breakfast is ready, we have a team meeting in an hour." Yuki said hopping off the bed. Naruto sat up taking in the feel of the room. It was pretty empty, because they had yet to get enough money together to truly outfit the house. So the only things they had were from Naruto's old house, but they did get new blankets, as a joke from Tsume. His old, cracked and chipped dresser was the only other furniture in the room. All in all the room was depressing but it gave him hope that maybe someday the room will be luxurious as will all the other rooms. Naruto could practically hear the pitter patter of children's footsteps around the house. Naruto stood and quickly dressed. Naruto left the room and ran down the stairs passing the photo of team 8 on the wall. He entered the kitchen that still had most of his old wrecked furniture. Yuki was sitting at the table eating her breakfast. Naruto's breakfast sat directly across from her, he sat and began to eat. The two had a quiet breakfast, both caught up in their own thoughts. Yuki thought about the chunin exams, because as she remembered them they nearly spelled Minato's death. Naruto thought about his want to provide more for Yuki. When they had finished Yuki turned into her fox form and climbed up into Naruto's coat.

'Naruto. I think Shikaku knows I'm also the fox you carry.' Yuki sent to Naruto

'That's no problem. He'll understand we are partners that fight together.' Naruto responded

'Yes, but I'm saying that you need to be able to defend yourself more, without me. I can't always be there.'

'Well you always will be when we are on missions.'

'Yes, but what happens if we meet one of the escaped demons and I'm fighting him/her and another strong ninja attacks you.'

Naruto had almost forgotten that Yuki had once explained to Naruto that there was a branch of kitsune responsible for patrolling the borders of the human world and demon world. They kept demons from leaving and humans from entering. When the kitsune clan was whipped out demons were able to leave freely.

'If that happens I'll fight the ninja.'

'Exactly, so I'll be stepping up your training in fighting against an enemy stronger then yourself without me.'

'So you're going to be attacking me aren't you?"

'Of course.' Naruto sweatdropped at how obvious she made it sound.

He was going to rebuke but they were at the meeting spot and he was barely on time. His team was waiting on him

"Glad you could make it." Hana said

"Yeah well I was very tired today." Naruto replied sheepishly

"Dying does that to you." Hana replied with a laugh

"Whats this about dying?" Kurenai asked

"Right. To be blunt, Naruto died last night."

"But he's standing in front of us."

"Troublesome. Naruto Uzumaki died last night." Shikamaru said having already been told by his father. He was fine with it, as Nara's are taught to be rational and Shikamaru realized that if Naruto or Yuki was evil or harbored ill intent he would already been killed.

"Ah. So Shikaku told you." Yuki said

"Yeah. He did Lady Kokennin." Shikarmaru replied

"What is with these people and their damn formalities, just call me Yuki."

"Well I wanted to be respectful to the two last kitsune, and to a clan head."

"What do you mean two last kitsune?" Kyrenai asked

"Troublesome. Yuki is the Kyuubi, Naruto Uzumaki was killed last night by Naruto Kokennin. In his death Naruto Uzumaki became Naruto Kokennin a kitsune."

"Yuki is the Kyuubi?" Kurenai said

"Look Kurenai I'll explain later, can we just do what we came to do?" Hana said

"Fine." Kurenai said and reached into her kunai pouch. She produced three kunai that had a note attached to them she tossed them at her team. Each team member caught it differently. Shikamaru used his shadow to shoot upward and collect the kunai. Kiba stuck his finger into the hole in the kunai. Naruto used two fingers to hold the blade where it wasn't as sharp as it was in other areas. The three then opened the note.

"We've nominated you three for the chunin exams. These are purely voluntary. If any of you do not wish to partake you do not need to come. If you do please come to Academy room number 301 by two today."

"Of course I'll be there." Naruto said with a smile

"No way am I not doing this." Kiba said

"It'd be to troublesome not to do this." Shikamaru replied

Hana and Kurenai smiled at their team, they knew that their team would pass with flying colors. No one saw the shadowy figure watching their team, no one but Yuki who turned to the figure. She tried to see who it was but the figure disappeared.

"If you all are determined to go then I guess I should say that if one of you hadn't wanted to the others wouldn't have been able to." Hana said with a giggle

"You withheld information from us?" Kiba asked

"Troublesome if they had told us that and say you didn't want to go, but Naruto and myself wanted to we would have forced you to. By not telling us that detail it made it say all three of us would give our all in this."

"Guys, let's just kick butt." Naruto said with a laugh

Later the day as team 8 enter the academy.

The team go up two flights of stairs to see that they were standing in front of room 301. Not confused by this, the team continue by it, ignoring the green spandex wearing kid getting beat up. They got to the third floor, to see Kurenai and Hana standing at the doors waiting.

"Good luck team. I look forward to seeing you guys as chunin." Kurenai said

"Boys kick their ass." Hana said

The team entered the room to see the room filled. Kiba let out a low whistle at this. Naruto smiled, and Shikamaru just mouthed troublesome. When they entered they heard the sound of Ino's voice calling out

"Hey guys!" She called and ran to them. Chouji and Hinata followed behind. As Hinata neared she shrunk into her jacket.

'I had forgotten about her.' Yuki thought with a sigh.

"You guys are participating as well." She continued to shout

"Mind lowering your voice Ino?" Naruto said

"Why?"

"Look around you." Naruto said as everyone in the room were staring at the two teams.

"Oops." She said shyly

Quiet rained over the room until team 7 walked in.

"Sasuke!" Ino said and jumped on him

"Get off him Ino-pig." Sakura screamed

"Shut it Billboard Brow." Ino screamed back

A man with white hair and glasses walked over to them

"You guys should be quiet." The man said

"Who are you?"

"Kabuto's the name."

"I don't remember seeing you in the class from this year, but you wear a leaf headband, so you from last year?" Kiba asked

"Nah. This is my seventh try."

"You suck then."

"Nah. The test is just hard, but I have been collecting info." Kabuto said pulling out a stack of cards.

"Info on?" Naruto said interested

"The possible participants. Give me a description or a name I'll give you their stats."

"Naruto Uzumaki, and Gaara no Subaku."

"That's no fun. First up Naruto Uzumaki" Kabuto said placing a card down and throwing chakra into it

"Naruto Uzumaki. Parents unknown. Status: Died from clan reasons. Clan head of Kokennin clan. Taijutsu high-ranking. Ninjutsu, high-ranking, Genjutsu, mid-ranking. Mission status A: 3 B: 2 C:0 D: 23" Kabuto said

"Those are some quick updating cards you got there Kabuto." Naruto said

"My information is always accurate."

"That can't be. Naruto Uzumaki is alive. He's right there." Sakura said pointing at Naruto.

"Hm? No its right Naruto Uzumaki is dead." Naruto responded.

"Anyway Gaara No Subaku. Parents: The Kazekage Status: Living Taijutsu: Unknown Ninjutsu: Unknown Genjutsu: Unknown. Mission status A: 42 B: 21 C: 11 D: 0. Interesting he never got injured in any of those." Kabuto said

"Never got injured?" Sasuke said

"It means Sasuke no weapon, no fist could touch him." Naruto responded

"Shut up!" Sasuke yelled and moved to punch Naruto. Suddenly there was a cloud of smoke.

"All of you shut up and pay attention you maggots!" A man with scars on his face said.

All the genin in the room stood at attention looking to the man and several chunin standing behind him.

"Come forward genin take a number and go to that seat. Naruto lined up behind his team never really paying attention to the girl poking her fingers together behind him. Yuki on the other hand was watching the girl. Yuki sighed deeply at the girl.

'poor girl lusting after a man who is already mated. I need to find a way to let her know that Naruto isn't interested. Gah that's gonna be tough if I don't want to hurt her.' Yuki thought to herself.

Naruto grabbed his number and sat down, at his seat. One his left was a blond haired girl wearing a suna headband. She winked at him when she sat down. He just gave her a smile. On his right was a man whose body was covered in black. Scars were barely visible on his body. Naruto sighed as the man explained the rules about the exam. It was pretty simple, cheat you get docked points, get caught enough you and your team are kicked. It was practically begging for them to cheat as long as you could hide it. Naruto sighed.

'Yuki. Care to help?' Naruto said

'Sure.' Yuki replied popping her head out of his jacket

The pair quickly answered the questions and Naruto decided to sleep. He was awoken when a kunai struck his desk.

"What?" Naruto said

"Oh good you are awake. It's time for the tenth question the man said with a smile

"Go ahead then."

"The way it works is you have the choice to take it or not. Take it and if you get it wrong you are banned from ever doing the exams again."

"What but there are people here who have taken the exams before!" A genin wearing "warpaint" said

"Yes but this is the first time I've proctored this. So my rules. You're just plain unlucky." The man said

After awhile one hand popped up. It was Hinata.

"I-I-I Won't t-take t-the l-last qu-question." Hinata stuttered out

"Numbers 43 75, 21 fail." The man said

Hinata's team left. Once they were gone the man spoke up

"Congrats you all pass!" He said with a smile

"What?" Many Genin said

"Troublesome. The tenth question was will you take it? It's a standard question for a Kage to ask a chunin. Will you take this mission. The Kage can't tell you the details unless you agree. You have to agree despite the risk. If you can't take the tenth question in the exam, then you aren't made for the rank yet." Shikimaru said with a yawn

"Very good." The man said

Suddenly a window broke and two balls appeared in the front of the group

One uncurled to be a rather large snake, the other was a girl dressed in a beige jacket a short skirt and a fishnet shirt.

"You're early Anko." The man sighed

"Am I? Want me to leave and come back Ibiki?" Anko said preparing to jump back out the window

"Too late." Ibiki replied

"Thought so. Who you let a good chunk of people in this round. You're losing your touch Ibiki." Anko said

"Nah. This is just a good group."

"Whatever I'll cut them in half."

"I hope you mean you'll cut their numbers in half not literally cut them in half."

"Aw… I cant cut a couple in half?"

"No."

"Fine." Anko pouted

"It's ok I'll let you torture the next person ok?"

"YAY! Ok maggots follow me." She squealed and her and the snake jumped out an unbroken window.