Better to Reign in Hell than Serve in Heaven

Better to Reign in Hell then Serve in Heaven

Chapter 4

Cursed Epidemic

Naruto waved at the two Junín as they left for their scavenger hunt at the local market. It seemed that after Naruto finally opened up to a couple of the customers that it had opened up the floodgate and then most all the others tried starting conversations with him. Seeing at once that this was seriously inhibiting his work efficiency he tried to back off by showing gratitude in his eyes all the while gesturing that he was too busy working to really stop and chat.

He had talked to the two on a whim. A large part of that decision had been due to Hayate. A lot of people looked at him, but Hayate seemed to stare at him like he was water in a desert. It is hard not to be flattered by that kind of persistent acclaim. When his friend had opening a conversation, Naruto had been completely willing to take a small break. It also gave him time to really see what was ailing the other man.

He had seen it before on his travels with Jiraiya. The misplaced chakra that made a halo around the body just under the skin was barely visible but it was there. The seal must have been in place a long time if no one seemed to think it odd. It was obviously not harming the other. An annoying cough seemed to be his only symptom. Not the type a thing one would take to the medical nin.

It was a good thing too, the medical nin would have know what it was immediately and leave it in place feigning ignorance. After all it was the work of their hero. After living with Jiraiya for so long under forced silence he knew many secrets about his master’s old teammates. One night, Jiraiya had gone so far as to make him promise never to refuse either of the other two Sannin openly. His master informed him that Orochimaru would never forget a slight and would strike back at anytime in the most prolong and painful death imaginable. Tsunade on the other had got angry easily and forgot quickly but for any that angered her, her punishment was swift and almost always deadly.

Hayate had obviously gotten on the bad side of Tsunade in some way. She was the only one able to fully implant just a weak yet effective jutsu on someone. In fact without prior knowledge he would never have noticed and would have thought it a typical cold like it seemed everyone else. Then, that was the beauty of Tsunade’s work. It was a shame all the Sannin knew each other’s tricks.

The earlier case had been the husband of one of Jiraiya’s informants. He had taken the opportunity to dispel the jutsu as a way to encourage strict loyalty from the girl. Jiraiya liked to work with honey and cane. If the honey could not entice the person then the cane was called into place.

In a way, his master was the deadliest of the Sannin. He was not easy to anger like Tsunade or scheming like Orochimaru, but he was proud to the point of folly. He did not waste time either. He would hunt down his aggressors and destroy them, wiping everything they had off the face of the planet. Be believed the worst thing you can do to a person was to destroy their name so perfectly that they would be unable to live on by people or things.

Yeah, all three of the Sannin had issues even his beloved master. Naruto could not really fault them though. They had everything given to them for a reason. They were the best. The three of them were the most powerful ninja in Konoha with the most powerful positions and abilities that have allowed Konoha to grow and become a leader in the warring countries. Without them, Konoha would have probably fallen by now unable to keep such a strong hold of all its territories and allies.

Back to the problem at hand though, the man’s illness had been incurred when Tsunade had visited the gambling parlor that he owned and had stacked up quite a debt that she refused to pay. She had only cursed him similarly to Hayate’s predicament, nothing fatal…only annoying. It would not have surprised Naruto if Hayate had just been a test subject for the Sannin to be forgotten once it was clear the effects went as promised. It would mean that it should be safe to remove.

The list he had given Genma had included the extraction materials as well as an actual cure for the cold Iruka had taught him as a child. He wanted to help Hayate but he could not go against his master’s words. He would have to keep his technique a secret from both of the ninja which would be a problem since both seemed to be Junín. While being a risk for being discovered, he sincerely wanted to help the poor man. As much as he respected all three of the Sanin, he could not approve o their methods. He could only work on the personal level now, but once he became Hokage, many things would change including this overlooking that happened much too often.

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“To think that the little one would be so easy.”

“He is just being nice. He wants to help me and nothing else.”

“Are you sure? You saw as well as I did that he was not talking to anyone else. Not to mention we were the only ones that got to see his actual face. Quite a cutie that one, maybe I should just take him for myself since you seem so reluctant.”

“…”

“Come on Hayate, it was only a joke.”

“He reminds me of her you know?”

“The hell cat?”

“…she was not that bad”

“She threatened to cut off my balls if I ever made you late to another date after I had you stay on the job so we could work out the Mizunin problem.”

“…she was only joking.”

“To hell she was, that damn girl would and could beat the crap out of anyone that looked at her cross-eyed. You were the only one that she even smiled at.”

“…can we move to a different topic?”

“Ah sorry, you still have not gotten over her then, I thought with the whole thing back there when you were mooning over the little blonde was indication that you finally let go.”

“I want the blonde, but he can not replace her.”

“So even if we have fun with the kid tonight you’re not going to start something with him?”

“Why do you think I did not want to do this? Every last relationship you forced onto me after her death has been a series of young idiots that think after sleeping with you that they actually mean something to you.”

“Is that why you always sent them home crying.”

“Yugao’s death almost killed me. I’ve become a lot softer then I should be. My pain should have ended the moment I killed her murderer.”

“If you really want, I promise not to start anything with the boy.”

“That is part of the problem, I want to start something. I want to forget everything and just enjoy myself for once.”

“Greedy little bastard, hardly something a good ninja should think.”

“I won’t tell if you don’t.”

The two friends found themselves laughing as Hayate and Genma made their way back to the store where Naruto would be getting off momentarily. They had already purchased all the items from the list finding everything they would need in the market rather easily. It was already laid out on a table back at Hayate’s house as they found they had time and did not relish the idea of carrying the lumpy bag around.

Genma was completely surprised by the change in his friend. It was like he was back before the attack and even before Hayate’s lover came into the picture, when the two of them would hang out for no reason other then relaxing in each other’s company. Genma had not realized how much he had missed his friend. He should have forced Hayate out in the open sooner if he had know that this was all it would take to get him back to normal.

While Hayate had seemed to notice it himself, Genma had been worried about his friend’s performance for a while. His situation would only have been tolerated so long before the higher ups would notice something was wrong. Hayate had been becoming more and more antisocial each day only letting those he really knew in while pushing everyone else out. It would have only been too soon for madness to come over his friend which would lead to a review. At Hayate’s current level of competence, Genma was unsure if he would have been able to pass one of Ibiki’s interrogations.

“There you guys are! My shift just finished and I did not figure you two as the type to come late.”

They both looked up to see Naruto standing by the door his mask completely off with a huge smile on his face. The smile was rather contagious as soon both of the Junin were spotting matching pairs as they looked at their newest acquisition. Even with the glow of the street lights that softly filled the dark streets with artificial light, the blonde seemed to shine brighter, his teeth flashing as he raced forward to greet them. Without his mask, Naruto seemed a lot younger then the server at the restaurant who had caught Hayate’s eye so well. In a way, it made him far more appealing as it gave him a very innocent appearance.

“Did you get the stuff?”

“Yeah, it’s back at my apartment.”

“Great, but first things first, call me Naruto. It’s nice to meet you.”

Hayate blinked at the rather delayed greeting until re realized that they never really introduced themselves to each other. Hayate had known his name because that had been what the owner had called him.

“I’m Hayate and my friend here is Genma.”

“It’s nice to hear your voice. I had wondering what you sounded like.”

A look passed between the two friends as Genma seemed to give the other an “I told you so” look at Naruto’s all but blunt interest in him. It did have the result that the blonde had wanted though as Hayate relaxed and gave the boy a smile. Genma was all but rubbing his hands in glee. He hardly had to do a thing, and already Hayate was starting to open up to a stranger.

“So are you going to show me the way to your place.”

Naruto asked as he grabbed hold of each man’s hand putting himself in the middle of the two taller people as he thrummed with energy. Naruto could not wait to try to cure the ninja by himself. He had helped Jiraiya with the last one, but this time he was doing it on his own. Naruto did not doubt that he would be able to recreate the feat. It was not a hard jutsu to do, it was just a bit time consuming, and the fact that he would have to do this in a way not to alert the other two of what he was doing made it all the more fun.

In was way this was a test for himself to see how much he really learned. The technique required complete control of his charka and Naruto knew that if he could perform it tonight that he would have nothing to worry about tomorrow for the test. He wanted to prove to himself that he really was a ninja even though he had yet to get the title.

Good god the boy was almost skipping as he walked. Hayate was sure if it had not been for their hands holding him down, the other would already be down the street running back and forth like a puppy. Hayate really wondered where he had seen his dead lover in the other… it was true the other produced the same kinds of feeling of comfort and life, but that is where the similarities ended. The vibrant boy was a being all on his own and it intrigued him to no end to see where this night would lead them.

Genma did not know if he should go along or reconsider his position at the moment. He had started this so that Hayate could have a chance with the blonde but it was becoming very clear that he was no longer needed in the equation for the other two to get together but something was not allowing him to make excuses, cut his ties, and run. Naruto seemed to have turned into a being made of fire and light as his energetic speech and movement were flowing into his own body and in turn making him anticipate the night all the more. What was it about the other?

Hayate was the first to let go of Naruto’s hand reluctantly as they finally came upon his apartment building. The doorway was far too small to allow more then one person to traverse its path as they entered and did not get any better as they moved up the staircase. The lack of room was the reason why Hayate usually entered and exited his apartment through the window. No ninja enjoyed the feeling of a tight enclosed space that would be all too easy to be attacked in.

“Good to see you’re not claustrophobic but if you don’t mind hurrying, I would rather not be in this hallway for long.”

“You don’t like enclosed spaces, Naruto-kun?”

“I don’t like anything that reminds me of a cage.”

Hayate looked back at Genma who had taken a position at the rear out of habit leaving the civilian in the middle in the most protected position. He had almost wished he had not asked but it was clear that both of them wondered who this golden boy was to have a fear of being caged. It was obviously part of the past that Naruto seemed to not bring up and to tell the truth a one night stand should not talk about personal problem. If you start to care too much they become a drug that is hard to leave. Hayate was the first to admit he was not ready for anything serious. Either way he did hurry his steps moving the group along faster for his visitor’s comfort. No reason not to be a good host.

Hayate was quick to open his door and usher the other two in before closing the door behind him as he entered as well. Genma being used to his apartment had taken a seat on the couch while he found Naruto looking out the window to see the city below. He had taken a room at the top of the building to make it easier to get to the roof so he could travel by rooftops to and from work rather then use the busy streets below that was always filled with noisy civilians and merchants.

“I see why you chose this room. You can see everything from here.”

How does one really dash someone’s opinions of himself? Hayate was in no way a romantic that enjoyed sightseeing. Everything was based on convenience and efficiency when you lived as a ninja for so long. Get the mission done fast and smoothly so you can come back for another. Emotions were not a factor when it came to the line of work. Yet all people have emotions if they were being true to themselves. That was why Yugao had agreed to be with him, they both needed the comfort of someone being there to depend upon. Hayate had thought that with his lover being an ANBU that she would have been able to take care of herself. He had wanted to go before her.

Naruto saw the mood change as the other was thinking too much. Even with the frequent coughing, there was something wrong with the other beside his run in with the powerful Slug Sannin. As much as his curiosity was getting the better of him, he knew at once that they hardly knew each other. He was happy enough that the other was finally talking to him. It was best not to ask personal questions.

“Let’s get to work. It’s only takes a moment to prepare everything.”

Naruto said as he rushed to the table where the bag of shopping had been let for him. He gave them both his best grin as he began sorting through his materials glad to see that everything was indeed there. The actual procedure required very little but with the way he had to hide what he was doing it was best to keep the other two distracted by something a bit showier, it was also an excuse to have full accessibility to the other.

He dumped a towel into a steamer pot filling the bottom pan with water before placing the towel stuffed steamer pot on top with the lid on top of that all onto the stove with the heat on high. It would allow the towel to become hot and damp at the same without worry of getting anything wet. The last thing he wanted was to overstay his welcome, at least not until he was finished.

He moved back to the table to grab the large metal bowl in which he place the oil and few different natural solutions all meant to hide his chakra signature. He had added a few ingredient that where placed into the mixture to disguise the fact that he was trying to hide his chakra by including things meant to give the solution a nice smell and a more congealed texture. By the time his ointment was complete the steam coming from the pot he left at the stove indicated the towel was also ready.

All this time the two ninjas had been watching the blonde all the while quietly wondering what exactly they were in for. They had no hope for the blonde to actually be able to heal Hayate but were at least hoping to be able to quickly change the direction of Naruto’s job from healer to toy.

“Would you rather lay down on the bed or the couch?”

It was getting much to easy to move Naruto into the perfect position as Genma gave Hayate a quick smiled before his indicated the bedroom door that was at the other end of the room. It was not a big apartment so all three of them were inside the small room in a matter of moments. Genma took a seat in the only chair in the room with was a rather rickety thing that Hayate had not had the chance to throw out yet at the end of the bed.

Naruto handed Hayate another towel as he folded the hot towel having place his bowl of liquid on the nightstand. The hot towel was placed in the middle of the bed right in the position so that the upper body would rest comfortably on it. There was unfortunately not that much room as the bed was king sized making Naruto wonder how Hayate was able to get it to fit through the doorway. Not that it mattered all that much. He looked over at Hayate who was still holding the towel as he waited for instructions. Naruto slapped himself in the head having forgotten to tell them what exactly he was going to do. It was funny how now that he finally had the chance for someone to listen to him and actually follow his instruction, he had forgotten all about it. He had just figured they would understand automatically.

“You need to take you clothes off. The towel is for your modesty if you need it. I need to massage the ointment into your skin not your clothes.”

Genma needed to cough to hide his laughter as he watched Hayate’s bewildered face as he stared at the blonde. Now Genma was unsure if Naruto was actually thinking about healing or sex. He had never heard of someone getting massage for a cough before but then it was not time to look a gift horse in the mouth. He could not help but approve considering the only way that Naruto would be able to massage his work partner was if he was on the bed as well due to the fact that the boy was a little on the short side, which of course he had a front row seat for.

By the time Genma looked back at Hayate, his friend was getting his shirt pealed off by a rather impatient Naruto who was tired of waiting for the other to wake from his stupor. By the way he was acting Naruto could swear that he had just propositioned him for sex rather then a massage. He had learned his lesson well enough last night from Izumo and Kotetsu thank you very much. While neither of them had guessed that Jiraiya was his master, Naruto was sure that smarter ninja would be able to put two and two together.

Genma was not new to seeing his work partner nude. While never being sexual with each other, they often had gone out to look for bed partners together which usually led to them coming back to whose ever place was closer and screwing their one night stands to the ground. Though it had been a long time since they had last done it was nice to know that while Hayate had been going through a depression he had the sense to maintain his body though he was definitely thinner then he should be. Genma would have to start force feeding him if this event did not get him back to normal. He would be damned if he lost another friend out of stupidity.

Hayate was being led through a haze as he allowed the blonde to pull his shirt off and after a while was pushed into a sitting position on the bed so the other could start working on his shoes. In a way seeing the blonde on the floor before him jerking on his shoes had woken him up and he fumbled with his own pants. He had been planning to get Naruto in his bed since he first saw the boy, now that he was practically throwing himself in it; Hayate had no reason to falter.

With his shoes off Naruto backed up against the wall so he could lean on it while taking his own shoes off. He would have to get on the bed with Hayate in order to go through with the jutsu and he doubted the other would want his dusty shoes to be making a mess on his sheets. He looked up to see that Hayate had the towel around his waist waiting for more instructions. It was a heady feeling having a powerful person in your power. Naruto had no doubts about the other’s power. Both of the Jounin gave off the confidence and barely concealed chakra that spoke levels to Naruto. He could not say how he would place himself against them, but he did know it would be foolish to make enemies with them.

“Get on the bed with your upper chest on the hot towel in the most comfortable position you can find.”

Genma was vaguely disappointing with his buddy for being so compliant. True, they did not want to scare off the youngster, but it was also quite clear to him that the so called youngster seemed to know exactly what he was doing and unlike many his age seemed to have no concept of social inhibitions. Normally, one would have to be drunk in order to free themselves of such things; Naruto seemed never to consider such things as possibilities. It was highly refreshing to say the least and very erotic to say the most. There was an innocence that poured out of the boy in rolls from the way his bright blue eyes sparkled to the way his hand would almost absentmindedly run through his own hair. There was something definitely special about Naruto, and Genma was all too happy to discover what it was.

A/N

I’m ending this chapter here for two reasons. 1) Its already been a LONG time since I last updated. 2) This next part deserves it own chapter after all Naruto’s first anal experience should not be rushed. Yeah, you are finally going to get actual sex in the next chapter.

Also I want to thank littleolmee for the information. That was driving me crazy. Also no worries, I plan on all the main characters to be in this story. Also there is not going to be any sexual scenes without Naruto involved. This is the point of the story. I used a multi-person point of view writing style but Naruto is still the main focus.