Karin sat down at the table while Naruto continued cooking. For a bit it looked like she was debating with herself about asking something. She chewed on her bottom lip for a moment before her curiosity finally got the better of her. "Hey, why do I feel some kind of strange genjutsu emanating from you?"
"What do you mean?"
"You seem to be emanating some kind of genjutsu, at least I think it's a genjutsu. It feels weird, like your chakra is influencing the world around you, imposing its will."
That surprised Naruto a lot. Was that was the gamer thing was? A genjutsu capable of imposing its will upon the world around Naruto, imposing his will? "I think I know what you're talking about but we should talk to the old man first."
"What old man?" asked Karin, clearly not knowing to whom he was referring.
"The Hokage, I call him old man all the time. He's like a grandfather to me and he treats like his grandson, he doesn't seem to mind," explained Naruto, pouring the mixed eggs into the heated frying pan on the burner.
"I guess that makes sense, you being a jinchuuriki and all. From what I've heard they are usually very close to the Kage of the time, makes them more loyal or something."
"He's not close to me just because I'm a jinchuuriki . . . at least I don't think so." Her statement bothered Naruto quite a bit more than it should have. Right up until she'd said that, he was absolutely certain of his relationship with the old man, now he couldn't help but wonder if she just might be right. He shook his head once to refocus on cooking, he could worry about his relationship with the Hokage later.
"I hope eggs and ham are okay with you," said Naruto, plating the food then carrying the two plates to the table, setting one in front of Karin.
"Yeah, thanks for cooking."
"It's not a problem, I was cooking for myself anyway."
The food was good if a bit heavy but Naruto knew he'd need the protein to recover after working so hard the day before.
"Yo, brat, where's mine?" asked a voice from the window.
Naruto and Karin both turned quickly to see Jiraiya sitting on the window ledge, the fire escape just behind him.
"I didn't know what time you were coming so I didn't make any for you," he answered both honestly and sourly.
"So make me some while the girl gets dressed," ordered the Sannin.
"Who are you to order me around?" demanded Karin.
"His trainer for the next month," said Jiraiya, looking at her but pointing directly at Naruto.
Karin huffed once but left anyway.
"I've got to say kid, I never thought you had it in you. You're what thirteen and already bedding the ladies," Jiraiya couldn't help but giggle perversely at the end of his statement.
"Bedding? What the hell, Ero-Sennin? She's my cousin you asshole."
"Oh, forbidden love then," he giggled even more, a notebook now in hand scribbling notes.
"What are you doing?" asked Naruto, appalled by the old man's behavior.
"Taking notes for my next book. Icha Icha Forbidden. What do you think, good title, eh?"
"You write those books?"
"Wait, you're Jiraiya-sama?" asked Karin, returning fully clothed. "Can you sign my book?" she suddenly had a little orange book in hand.
"Oh, a fan," said Jiraiya, happily taking her book and autographing it. "Always happy to service my fans."
"Hey, no, she's off limits, Ero-Sennin, go service some slut. You leave my family alone."
"Aw, aren't you just the sweetest overprotective cousin in the world. But you can butt out, he won't be servicing me any time soon. I already told you I like pretty boys, not dirty old men. That doesn't mean I can't be a fan of his amazing literature," Karin managed to embarrass Naruto and insult Jiraiya in one fell swoop.
"She's reminds me of Kushina," laughed Jiraiya, not bothered at all by the insult.
"You knew my mom?" asked Naruto, catching Jiraiya completely off guard.
"Of course, you think that Konoha's resident seal master wouldn't know the previous jinchuuriki?" he covered, it wasn't very smooth but it was effective enough.
Naruto looked at him a bit suspiciously but he knew it would have to wait. There was a lot to do today. "So, before we start, Ero-Sennin, we need to go to the old man's office and get things sorted out for Karin."
"What's to sort out?"
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