"Well Naruto-kun you don't have to sleep out in the cold. Why don't you sleep in my tent with me?" Naruto smiles "Mei-chan if you wanted to get me all by yourself in your tent all you had to do was ask.
I'm sure you would need someone to hold onto at night right?"
Mei slightly turns away with a light blush. "Damn you Naruto-kun.
You win this round. But there is always next time.
Although I wouldn't mind being held by him. He makes me feel peaceful for some reason.
Like I could trust him. "
Naruto seeing this smirks. "I told you Aka-chan, Kyoka-chan.
It's only a matter of time" Akane and Kyoka giggle.
"Well okay I wouldn't mind being held by you anyway" Mei says with a wink. After dinner she headed into her tent followed by Naruto to get some sleep.
Laying down Mei wants see how Naruto will react, she pats a spot next to her. Smiling he lays down right next to her.
Putting his hands behind his back he breaks the ice.
"So Mei-chan. What is the situation in Kiri right now?" Mei sighs.
"Well we have been at war with the Mizukage for almost a half a year now. He is becoming to much of a dictator.
He slaughters anyone he can't trust. Along with that people with kekkei genkai's are slaughtered as well for fear of using it against him.
No one is safe. "
Naruto nods his head. "Do you have a kekkei genkai Mei-chan?" Mei nods "I do.
I am able to use lava and boil release. By mixing the affinity's of fire and earth I am able to make lava that burn through mostly anything.
For my boil release I combine the affinty of water and fire I can create a corrosive vapor. " Naruto was genuinely impressed.
"Wow Mei-chan that sounds very impressive. You surely would be worthy of the title of Mizukage.
" Mei turns her head and looks at him and smiles "Thank you Naruto-kun. " She sighs yet again.
Naruto picks up on it.
"Whats wrong Mei-chan?" Mei looks at him and lays back down "Oh nothing that concerns you Naruto-kun" Naruto turns his head to look at her "I know when something is wrong. I can tell by the way your laying" Mei a little surprised he picked up on her mood
"Okay, well I was just wondering what was going to do after the war. I mean yeah we defeat Yagura and then I become Mizukage and then what? I don't even have a man in my life and I'm thirty years old.
Sure I have suitors but they only like me for my body an looks. Not for me" Mei says with a little sad ridden face.
This surprised Naruto, she was very flirty and cheerful seemed to be strong, to see her sad didn't look right. "I see what this is about.
" Naruto says.
Propping up on his shoulder he scoots close to Mei and moves one of her bangs out of her eye and gets close to her face "Mei-chan. You are a beautiful woman.
Age is nothing but a number. You will find love I can guarantee it.
Don't force it, let it come to you. You will find someone who will love you for you, flaws and all.
"
"If it makes you feel better when I first saw you, you were probably thee most beautifulest girl I have seen and getting to know a little about you, I can tell your inward beauty matches your outward. " Naruto says in a honest tone.
Smiling he kisses her forehead and lays back down.
Mei this whole time was now blushing not only at the actions he took but at his words. Mei got closer to him and wrapped an arm around him and laid her head on his chest.
Naruto was slightly surprised at her actions.
"Thank you for you kind words Naruto-kun. Does that offer for holding on to you tonight still stand?" Mei says.
Naruto laughs. "For you Mei-chan, every time" Mei laughs as well.
"Well good, because you better get used to this. " With that both Naruto and Mei fall asleep with smiles on their face.
The Next Morning
Naruto's eyes flutter open to see the brightness that surrounded the tent. Adjusting his position he feels something heavy on his chest.
Looking down he see's Mei comfortably snuggled up into him with her head on his chest and her legs draped over his. Smiling, he gently nudges her.
"Mei-chan, it's time to get up. " Mei only snuggles deeper into her "Five more minutes Naruto-kun" Naruto chuckles "We have to get moving Mei.
Come on. "
Naruto says getting up. Mei sits up rubbing her eyes while yawning.
Naruto took this time to look at her" Wow Mei-chan. Even when you start the day you still look perfect" Mei smiles.
"Thank you Naruto-kun. Your too sweet.
" Mei continues while getting up "Well we should be able to reach the base by the end of the day. Two of my closes associates will meet us half way.
" Naruto nods.
"And who would they be?" Mei looks at him "My closet friends and you could say bodyguards, Chojuro who is one of the seven swordsman's of the mist, or used to be until it was disbanded by Yagura. The other is named Ao.
He is a highly skilled sensor and he holds the Byakugan in one eye" Naruto raises his eyebrows
"Interesting, is he a Hyuga?" Mei shakes her head "I don't believe so. Anyways lets clean up and go.
" After cleaning up there tent and eating breakfast they decided to head off. After a few miles of traveling they do end up encountering the two ninja's.
Upon stopping Naruto places his hand on the hilt not sure if these are the people Mei talked about.
"Ah Ao, Chojuro, how are you two?" Naruto relaxes and takes his hand off the hilt he takes time to eye them carefully. Seeing the first man he see's a young man, with blue hair, glasses and sharp teeth.