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Arc III- Shadows

"I'll be watching you. Ṇ̶̛̞͔͉̭͖͓̭̱̍͛̅̍̈̉́̾a̸̡̛͉̟̩̼̰̙̯̼̾͛̄̉͛̐r̸̮̗̳̲̻̰̋͆͋̎̀̑͐̏͜u̷̦̥̠͛̀̅̌͑̇̈̔̏͊̃̔̚͝t̶̢̨͙̤͔̲͓̤̫̬͔̾̐͋̿̈́͋̋̾̐̐͜ò̸̤̱̘̈̆."

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It was overwhelming, even larger than Sirzechs' aura. It was dark, deadly, like an array of crows onlooking their next meal; a murder.

Her presence suffocated him as his heart rate unconsciously quickened, a small bead of sweat rolling down his cheek that he could not control.

Her voice was a whisper so loud that Naruto felt his whole body stiffen. He could hear her, feel her presence as if she were right next to his ear. And then, not a second later… it was as if she was gone.

Leaving without a trace, as if she wasn't even there.

Though Naruto knew one thing… she was dangerous.

Chapter 22- When Dragons Cry

Even now, Naruto couldn’t shake the feeling of that woman, it replaying over and over, the cold shiver she invoked still ever present on his mind. 

He just couldn’t shake the feeling, even if he tried. 

In all his years, Naruto had never encountered such a thing. Although don’t get him wrong, he had faced strong opponents, lost to some, beaten many. But it felt like, in all his time living and breathing, he hadn’t even scratched the surface of what powers may lie beyond. That, if he combined the powers of everyone he faced, even including his own, it was just an infinitesimal percentile of the abyss before him. 

Because that was what it was like, an abyss.

An infinite range of space not taken up, so much so that your mind couldn’t comprehend it all, you just couldn’t realize that something was there. 

And yet, looking at the abyss, the iridescent blackness, your mind would soon realize that even though your eyes were looking through, the synapses of your brain were sending electrical signals into your eyes and back. When you peered into the darkness and nothingness of the voided space, something else was staring back at you. 

That even though you were so small, a speck to it, a blip in the universe. 

It saw you.

And it realized you were there.

Your mind couldn’t take the strain, couldn’t take the fact that that realized your existence. Were you then supposed to just live your life? Could you? With that thing watching you?

He didn’t know, didn’t realize all of the implications of staring at the void, could he? There were just so many things he didn’t know. Couldn’t hope to realize.

A small part of him thought about running in that moment, about calling off the date, though it would seem he would not have time to do so, as, in the midst of his turmoil, the window for such an opportunity was about to close.

“Ah, Naruto?” a voice called out. 

He then turned to greet the person who had called him, leaving him absolutely stunned.

XXX

Earlier. 

“No, that’s not going to work!”

“That’s not going to work either!”

“What about this? No!”

A shuffling was heard, as things were being thrown around every which way, yet nothing seemed to satisfy her plight. 

“Uhh, do I really have to be here, brat?” Kurama drawled lazily, wanting to return to his catnap. 

They were in Vali’s room, the girl having transported a large portion of her clothing into her closet, as well as some new outfits. Yet, much to her frustration, she couldn’t quite seem to find the perfect outfit; nothing seemed to sit right with her.

“What? Of course you do, I mean, how else am I going to know what looks good?” Valiana told him, looking at the fox as if he had grown a second head. 

The fox just eyed her before putting his head back on his paw, trying to rest. “Hmmm, right…” he said, not caring in the slightest. 

“Ugh!” she shouted in frustration, both at the annoying fox she had the displeasure of being in her company, as well as her own turmoil at the fact that she didn’t want to mess this up.

“Why can’t you get one of the other girls to help you? I’m sure they would care alot more than I do, which isn’t alot, mind you,” Kurama drawled. 

“Well, that’s…” Valiana blinked. “That’s because they don’t really like me right now, after all I’ve done. I can’t ask them for something like this, not while they don’t trust me,” the silverette admitted. 

“Uh-huh… humans and their petty squables, leave me out of it,” the fox said, before walking over to the corner to rest, leaving Vali to her own troubles. 

“H-Hey, I’m not…!” the [Queen] tried to say, but she stopped herself, remembering she was half human, as well as a devil. 

Though even now, admittedly, she was acting like a human. After all, she was rather nervous, all things considered, much like a normal girl. 

She hadn’t ever been on a date before, never gone on one alone with a boy before. 

Well, that wasn’t exactly true; she and Naruto had eaten alone many times. But this was different.

This was a date. 

An explicit outing with the intention of romance. Even now, she couldn’t help but feel butterflies in her stomach at the thought. 

What if she messed things up? What if she said the wrong thing? What if she got Naruto to dislike her even more than he already did?

Of course, she realized that these thoughts were trivial; after all, Naruto was the one to ask her out on the date. Furthermore, Naruto would never hate her. 

Naruto, the man who had risked his life time and again, her [King], whose love for his precious people held so strong he would go to hell and back for them. Naruto would never abandon her. Could never abandon her, she knew.

It didn’t stop the unease from filling her as she looked through her clothes once again. If anything, she wanted to wow him, wanted to make it so when he looked at her, he would only be looking at her.

“No, that’s not it, that’s— this might work,” she said to herself, looking through a set of new clothes she had missed before.

But, as she looked at a particular outfit, she decided it could only be that one.

And the rest was history.

XXX

As Vali stepped into his view, Naruto caught sight of her, and he was instantly stunned.

The girl—no, she couldn’t be called a girl when looking at her, not anymore. The woman appeared to him different than how she usually dressed, as gone was the black leather jacket and typically dark color scheme she sported. Her long silver hair flows down her back in waves. Her silvery blue speckled eyes stared at him. 

She was dressed in a light, silky dress in a pale shade with thin straps, a fitted bodice that flowed into a skirt. The color of silver, matching her hair and skin, as it was low cut, showing off her ample bosom, as well as her long legs. A silver sparkling necklace hanging loosely around her neck, giving attention to it, as well as her chest. Her whole body seemed to sparkle, like that of moonlight, and he couldn’t help but look at her. 

“So… how do I look?” Valiana asked, breaking him free from his trance.

 And, if he were paying attention, he would have noticed the slight nervousness in her expression, the flickering of her eyes, the clenching of her dress, or her finger playing with a strand of hair, anything to help her uneasy heart. 

Of course, said nervousness died instantly, the moment Naruto spoke his next word.

“Mesmerising,” Naruto said, and he meant it. “You look absolutely mesmerising.”

“Well, that’s… thank you.” Valiana blushed, her cheeks flushing a nice pink, which contrasted nicely with her pale figure, only hinting at her appeal. Only Naruto could get her like this, nervous like a schoolgirl, it almost made them feel… normal? Was that the right word? Different than how they were used to feeling.

“You look nice, too, by the way,” she pointed out, and he did.

Dressed in a grey blazer with matching dress pants as well as a nice burnt orange button-up shirt, his hair going every which way— he never was able to comb such a monstrosity, but she liked it that way, it gave him character. He didn’t look too stylized, nothing too posh or designer. 

It was just so… Naruto, which was what she liked about it.

Of course, he couldn’t go without his favorite color, orange.

Naruto smiled as well, happy for the compliment, “Well, shall we get going?” the blonde proposed, sticking out his hand for her to take. 

It took a moment for Valiana to take his hand, still unsure slightly, but with a breath, a small inhale and exhale, she did just that, taking his hand in her own, feeling the warmth of his touch, which only seemed to cause her heart to hasten even more. Though she took it, feeling relief as she did so.

Her hand falling into his as if they were made for each other, she felt complete.

“Yes, let’s!” She said, her smile bright, far brighter than it had been in a long time.

XXX

As they walked, they didn’t chat much, didn’t make small talk, didn’t chat idly. 

Part of it was because neither knew quite what to say, a lack of experience running through their minds; they wanted to say something, they wanted to try to fill such a silence, but couldn’t.

Perhaps it was because nothing truly needed to be said; after all, the two had known each other for what felt like forever, and they had practically grown up together. 

And yet… a wall had been built up between them. 

After all, Vali had left, they had been separated for quite some time, and even though Naruto didn’t have any hard feelings on the matter, him having resolved and put across any issues he might’ve had during his fight with her. That still didn’t resolve the barrier, as with many things, it would take time and effort. 

They didn’t know how to get through to each other. 

The place Naruto had taken her to was called the ‘Dancing Lion,’ an establishment which was set up quite a long time ago, being one of the first restaurants within the leaf village, and with time it grew. Changing with the human world, resembling much like that of Michelin restaurants in its work, it provided a premier attraction for those visiting the village, as well as the more high-end residents of the area.

Naruto, of course, reserved a place at the restaurant, an entire room just for the two of them, so they could be alone without many people nearby, just the two of them.

The entry room, like much of the restaurant, was furnished finely, with the lobby walls decked in premium wooden paneling, mixed with gold, a fountain sitting in the middle of the room, with expensive fish, and, of course, a golden statue of a roaring lion, which seemed to spit out water back into the pool. 

As Naruto went to the host stand, meeting a man who was dressed finely in a multi-piece suit, “Hello, I should have a room under Uzumaki,” he told the man.

“Ah, yes, Naruto-sama, your room should be ready for you shortly,” the man told him, before leaving to let the other workers know that their star guest had arrived, leaving Naruto and Valiana alone once again.

There was a heavy air between them, the unease having only multiplied ever since they entered the restaurant, which wasn’t what they intended at all. This was supposed to be a nice evening, where both would enjoy themselves, and yet they couldn’t seem to bridge the gap between them.

He couldn’t tell why they were speaking so fluently in his office when she had come back from her mission, and yet now they were barely saying a word. 

Why was that?

It would seem that Valiana was noticing such a thing as well, staring at Naruto as she tried to think of what to do. She watched Naruto, who was standing rigid, his hand in his pocket to stop it from clenching. Not at all like the calm, always headstrong [King] that she was used to. 

She could tell he was nervous, perhaps even more than she was.

She needed to do something. Wasn’t she Naruto’s [Queen]? Wasn’t it her job to support him, to rescue him, and to back him up when he needed it? That was her role. Something she had been neglecting for a long time. She wanted to help him; she wanted the walls to be gone, even if it scared her. 

It scared her so much. Yet, she acted, doing so despite everything. 

As she walked over to him, his gaze rounded to her with his full attention, nothing else would do for him, as, even though there was a wall between them, he was still thinking of her. Still focusing on the people he cared for, just like he always did. 

“Hmmm?” he hummed aloud, letting him know he was listening to her. That was good; as long as he was listening, she would be able to talk to him. 

“I think…” she started, gulping slightly, trying to figure out the exact words she wanted to put into place to get the outcome she wanted. “I think I might not be feeling well, do you think… do you think you and I could go outside for a bit longer, maybe get some more fresh air?” Valiana proposed, alot more thoughtful than she usually spoke, to be sure.

“Uhh… yeah—yes, I don’t mind if you want to, that’s fine…” Naruto nodded.

“Great!” Valiana said as she took his arm in his, leading him out of the restaurant, which was the first step. They never would have been able to bridge their gap in such a building, after all, it was way too stuffy.

XXX

They walked for what felt like hours throughout the city, not knowing exactly where they were going, not knowing how they were going to get there as their feet carried them across the roads of Konoha. 

Absentmindedly, it would seem they were going on a journey, and of course, that could only lead them to one specific destination.“Is that?” Naruto asked aloud, seeing where exactly they were, though if he were being honest, he should have guessed a while ago where they were going. That was right, it could only be this place.

“Yup, at least, that’s what it looks like,” Valiana nodded, before moving towards the building. “Come on, let’s at least check the place out, for old times' sake,” she urged him on.

As they both stepped into a building that read ‘Ichiraku Ramen.’

Almost instantly, the smell of boiling food wafted into their nostrils, the warm aroma filling the entire place as they lifted the flaps. And just like that, they were almost in a different world.

Time seemed to fade away as they witnessed the small countertop and the open stools that they had seen long ago.

“Ah, welcome!” the old man behind the counter said, recognising friendly faces at any time. “Know what I can get you, or would you like to take a few minutes to look over what we got?” he inquired.

“Well—” Naruto tried to say.

“We’ll take a few minutes!” Valiana announced, letting all pause go, in favor of leaving them alone.

“Alright then!” the chef announced as he went into the back.

The two began to sit down on a pair of stools, already more comfortable. 

Naruto was the first to speak, “I can’t believe this place is still like this,” he muttered.

“I know, I mean, it’s been a while for me, but, surprisingly, they kept everything the same,” Vali nodded.

Naruto did the same, as, while he didn’t come here too often even before Valiana left, he hadn’t returned in the years since. To think that everything was still the same should be baffling, and yet it entirely wasn’t.

Such was the nature of Konoha, it seemed, as things stayed the same, even as the years passed blindly.

“You know, it feels like just yesterday…” he couldn’t help but say.

“Hmmm?” Valiana perked up.

“It feels like just yesterday we were here for the first time, I mean, you and me, way back when, when I didn’t have a peerage, didn’t have such… responsibilities, in more ways than one, maybe things were simpler back then,” Naruto mused, just speaking his thoughts out loud. 

At times, he might wonder, what if he didn’t have his goal? What if he didn’t have such a mission? What would happen then?

After all, there were many [Kings] in the underworld who did normal stuff; perhaps he would compete in rating games more often, aside from his goal? Maybe he would even try to compete for the top, try to go for Diehauser Belial’s crown. Try to elevate some of his own pieces to their own [King] status; he knew some of them were powerful enough. Valiana would surely be able to; maybe then he could help her reclaim her family’s old status, as well as his own. After all, the Underworld, if anything, was filled with vultures, who loved feasting upon powers that were not their own. After his own clan and hers were taken down, it left a void, and like a vacuum, the other clans sucked up the space left for them. But he knew, they could get their prestige back if they wanted, if they really tried.

He could even see himself running for Maou in the future, and he would surely get it. Maybe Asmodeus, or Leviathan—going to different factions might be nice. Not that they were likely to accept him, being the Indra.

Perhaps things would be better that way, after all, wasn’t that what most devils his age wanted? Prestige, to bring up their families to new heights, and to want to prove themselves worthy of their name. 

Would things be better that way, if they were normal?

“I don’t see it that way at all,” Valiana voiced, putting him out of his thoughts. “I mean, I think— I know you’re the kind of person to put your all into things, your heart into things, and you love your peerage very much. To the point you want to go through heaven and earth just to satisfy us. The underworld could not accept us, the world could not accept us, and yet you want to make a place we can belong. That’s just the kind of person you are…” she said with conviction, before realizing how she was speaking, and quickly apologizing slightly for her ramblings.

“No…” Naruto drawled, covering his chin with his hand. “I think you’re right, it's just the kind of person I am. I don’t think things could have turned out any differently,” he told her honestly. 

Maybe it was his fight with Sairaorg that had spurred the idea into him, the questioning of his beliefs. Or maybe he had just had them in him for a while.

But Valiana was right, he didn’t think things could have changed. No, not since his family died, not since he had set out on his mission.

“When did you get so wise?” he somewhat joked.

“What do you mean, I’ve always been pretty wise, I’m your [Queen] after all!” Vali argued.

Naruto smiled, “Maybe, but I recall the young girl I recruited was alot more of a crybaby, when did that change?” he teased.

“Hey, I wasn’t a crybaby!” she shouted.

“Oh yeah? Are you sure, cause you still are?” he shot at her. “I seem to recall some pretty heavy tears when you came back, or am I remembering things wrong?”

“That wasn’t— I was… I thought you were going to die! Ugh!” Valiana voiced, seeing his point. 

Naruto laughed, “Aw, come on, you know me better than that! It’ll take more than a little bodily harm to put me down,” he joked.

“You’re incorrigible!” she groaned. “You have to be the most stubborn person I have ever met!”

“You’re one to talk, Ana,” Naruto laughed. 

“Hmp!” was all Valiana said, crossing her arms, though that couldn’t stop the girl from forming a smile, and then laughing into a light giggle.

This was it, this was what she wanted, this was what he wanted, the barrier between them slowly breaking. Though she didn’t know what that would mean, not yet in the slightest.

XXX

“So that’s how the rating game went?! You just looked at him, and everyone saw him pass out!” Valiana voiced, utterly shocked, bewildered, and yet she felt as though she should’ve expected it.

It was so Naruto.

“Well, it was a highly powerful Genjutsu, but yeah. Sairaorg is actually a pretty good guy, though,” he explained.

“Well, I’ll bet you knocked everyone off their feet with that one. I know I would’ve liked to see their faces, especially those stuck-up rich nobles!” She snarked.

“I'll admit it was one of the downsides of being down in the arena, but from what I hear, people are still talking about it,” Naruto said as he sipped his tea.

“Yeah, I’ll be, but I’m just glad to know my [King] is now accepted as the best in the generation, I couldn’t have it any other way!” 

“Oh? Is that pride I hear?” Naruto asked, raising an eyebrow.

Valiana nodded, “Of course it is, Albion says I’m part dragon due to my [Sacred Gear], and we dragons are nothing if not prideful!”

“Uh-huh? So if I lost what, then what would you have done?” Naruto queried. 

“That’s an easy one, I would’ve kicked Sairaorg’s ass myself, and then yours too for making me look weak,” Valiana said, as if it were the simplest thing in the world. 

“Well then, I’m glad you have my reputation in mind during such an event,” Naruto said in mirth, that response being ever so Valiana.

A comfortable silence fell between them, different than before, as Vali’s eyes tracked over to the numerous bowls of emptied ramen right in front of her and Naruto. How long had they been talking? How long had they been sitting here catching up? It felt like an eternity since they had arrived, and yet only a few minutes ago. How could that be?

A part of her wanted things never to end, a part of her wanted to stay here, to forget the outside world. 

But then, another part of her, the part that had been slowly bubbling to the forefront from the deep recesses of her mind, couldn’t help but remember—remembering what happened before, or what she had done.

She couldn’t forget, because if she did, that would just be squandering on the memory.

The memories of all that had pushed her here, that had caused her to do what she did. She couldn’t forget that much, which was clear to her. 

And maybe, the walls she had built up against Naruto had been there for a reason?

Immediately, she got up. Naruto noticed it immediately. “Sorry, is something wrong?” he asked.

“Just… me heading to the ladies' room, sorry, but I’ll be right back,” she told him. She hated how easy it was. 

“Oh, okay…” Naruto said. She hated how much he believed her. How much he allowed himself to trust her, despite what she did. She hated it.

As she got up, leaving the small ramen stand behind as quickly as it had come. Things had changed since she was a little girl, being found by Naruto in the wake of her mother’s death, and unfortunately, things could no longer be made the same.

She left. And she didn’t return.

XXX

“Hey, I thought you would make your way over here,” Naruto’s voice rang out.

Valiana didn’t pay him much mind; they were in the gravesite, just outside of Naruto’s old house, sitting above the mountain. 

“Sorry… I umm— needed some fresh air,” Valiana voiced, sounding alot more hollow than before. 

“It’s okay, I understand,” Naruto nodded, as the silverette clenched her fist slightly at his words, though she relaxed herself. “I still think about them alot, too… not a day goes by that I don’t,” he admitted.

“Can you just…” she muttered under her breath.

Naruto didn’t catch it, “Huh? Can I…? Come on, we can go now if that’s what you want.”

“...” she didn’t answer.

Naruto put a hand on her shoulder, trying to get her attention. “Vali?”

“Stop, Naruto…” Valiana pleaded. 

“But why?” Naruto pressed on, trying to get to the heart of the matter.

Each time he pressed on was like a knife wound, straight to her heart; she couldn’t take it anymore.

“Can you just stop!” she finally yelled, looking at him. “That look of yours, stop it!”

“I don’t understand…” Naruto blinked.

“That smile of yours, why? How can you look at me? I don’t understand it!” Valiana finally yelled, something that had been bothering her for quite a while. 

As Naruto’s eyes widened, realizing what she meant, “Vali—” he tried to say.

“I mean, how can you look at me? How can you treat me normally after all I’ve done? Why do you smile at me!” she shouted. 

“Vali, it’s not your fault—”

“But it is! It is my fault, I’m the reason you got hurt so much! How can you stand it?! After all, I’m… AFTER ALL, I’M THE REASON JUGO IS DEAD!” She choked out, finally getting it out.

“...” 

Naruto was silent. What could he say? 

“So how can you just… Just forgive me?” She yelled.

“Valiana, it's not your fault,” Naruto told her, his eyes softening in her direction.

“THAT’S EVEN WORSE!!” Vali rounded, and when he looked at her then, he could see pools spilling from her eyes. “Because you don’t think it’s my fault, you don’t! No, you take the blame on yourself, that is what you do!”

“I-I…” Naruto said, stepping back slightly.

“You take responsibility over and over, until it boils! It boils up, well, I have something to tell you, you don’t have to!” the Lucifer told him. “Let me take some of the blame, let me handle some of your burden! Let me be there with you, by your side! Just let me! Because I…” the tears started streaming more and more, filling her silver speckled eyes. 

“I-I…” she tried to say, but couldn’t.

Naruto closed the distance between them. “It’s okay, I know…” he told her, wrapping his arms around her in a hug. 

“It’s not okay!” she cried, putting her face into his chest, nearly staining his shirt with her fluids.

“I’m sorry you’ve felt this way, I should… should’ve let you in more,” Naruto told her, rubbing her back. 

Truth is, Naruto had always been afraid, afraid too. Losing his parents at a young age, losing so many people who had protected him, he had trouble trying to keep those he loved safe.

It was why he did everything, because he wanted to keep them safe, and if he had to take on the entire world to do so, then so be it. He would take on the world for him.

But then again, he supposed he never guessed that they felt the same. That indeed they were also afraid of losing him. 

He guessed he should’ve seen things that way as well. 

“Sob You should have because now you… You got me all crying!” she voiced, choking slightly. 

Naruto rubbed along he back, his hand moving through that silvery hair of hers. “I know… I know, you can let it all out, you crybaby,” he told her, being reminded of past memories as he held her. 

“H-hey, I’m not a—! I-Idiot… " It’s your fault for making me feel this way!” she told him, not allowing him to see her face in that moment; if he did, he would have seen the royally red blush she felt at the moment. 

“I know…” Naruto said with a small smile, patting her head softly.“It’s why I love you so much, all of you.”

As he then kissed her forehead, right over her bangs, sending a flurry of emotions into her. 

“Wait, did you…?!” Vali said, looking at him, a royal red hue right over her, realizing what he said.

“I did,” Naruto nodded, finally deciding to open himself up fully.

“I see…” Valiana said, as she lowered her head so he couldn’t see her eyes, as she began to wipe away the tears from her eye sockets.

Naruto smiled. She looked a whole lot more beautiful when she wasn’t crying. It tore his heart in two when she was. “Alright, why don’t we go back to the others, and then we—”

“No!”

“I’m sorry?” Naruto blinked.

“You heard me, I said No!” Valiana snapped up to him. Pointing her finger at his chest accusingly. 

“Huh?”

“Haven’t you realized already, I mean, you have me out here crying and all, and you still don’t see it!” she growled out. “Well, let me spell it out for you: You. Are. Mine!”

“What?” he asked, confused, seeing the determination in her voice.

“You heard me! Everything that you are! Everything that you’ll do! It’s mine!” she told him, poking his chest with every word. “Mine. Mine. Mine!” her demonic traits running rampant.

“But I—Mmmpft!” Every word he would’ve tried to say died in that instant as Valiana’s lips found his own.

Surprise washed over him fully, as Vali had grabbed his collar and shoved her face straight onto him without a moment’s hesitation. He would like to say that it wasn’t rushed, that it was long and drawn out. But truth be told, it had been Vali’s doing, as she projected her feelings onto him, nearly pounding her lips onto his own in a violent sensation. He didn’t have to react, so he just stood there, stunned as his [Queen] kissed him. 

Almost instantly, as quickly as the kiss came, it left. Valiana pushed back, allowing there to be some room between them. 

Fear quickly washed into her eyes in that moment, fear that she had overstepped her boundary. As a hurt look washed into her being, “N-Naruto I-I—- Mmmpft!”

Naruto kissed her then and there, interrupting any semblance of thought she had coming through her in favor of his touch.

The saltiness of her breath met his own, and he found it oddly warm and a pleasant sensation, the warmth of her lips, their supple softness as he touched her. One that sent his heart nearly plummeting out of his chest, feeling as though it were about to explode into a million tiny pieces. 

Naruto didn’t mind, as he yearned for her taste even more. Almost instantly, he pulled her closer to him, wanting to feel her even more. 

“Mmmm~” A moan drew from her mouth, and he wanted more of it, his instincts demanding as such. Nothing else would do.

It would seem that she was much the same.

The small kiss he had given on her forehead did nothing but moisten her loins. 

And so she pulled back, a look of absolute determination. 

“Our house. Now!” Vali shouted.

That was all she had to say

XXX

The trip back to the Uzumaki hideout was a long one, excruciatingly long, difficult too, seeing as neither wanted to stray too far from the other, which only ended up causing one of them to lose their balance in an effort to keep themselves attached. But eventually, they made it into the building, the seals protecting them giving way as they were allowed entrance quickly, and good thing too, as Naruto thought Valiana had half a mind to rip his clothes off then and there. 

It was a good thing that she didn’t, as they made their way back into the house, their lips only leaving each other for at most a second. Neither needing to orient themselves as to where they were going, both had thoroughly mapped the building and its furniture years ago, knowing every inch by heart.

As they slowly made their way to Naruto’s door, stumbling every which way. Their journey was filled with moans of each kind, groping, dry rubbing, and everything else they could do to momentarily satiate their growing desire for each other. Once they were within Naruto’s bedroom, that was when all barriers broke loose. 

“Vali—Mmmpft!” Naruto didn’t have time to speak then, as Valiana jumped him. Leaping onto him with all her might, as she wrapped her legs around his waist in order for her to get even deeper into his mouth in that moment. Her fingers moved towards his chin to open his mouth, as she slipped in her tongue so fast that he couldn’t even have time to register it.

Her bodyweight nearly knocked the blonde over; it would have, the blonde instinctively held her, his hands going for her meaty ass to handle the balance, not that she minded. 

Vali was too busy shoving her tongue down his throat to mind, moaning as she explored him, devouring him like oxygen, and never wanting to let go.

Their tongues intermingled, molding together, as she rubbed her body against him. 

Her hands moved from his chin, his cheek, through his golden hair, and around his locks, trying every which way to press herself deeper into him. 

She wanted more, her instincts demanding such. All this time, she had fought such instincts, her draconic instincts demanding that she take him, that she make him her possession, that she do it here and now before anyone else got the chance. Before she fought so harshly to keep said instincts at bay, now she was letting them run rampant. 

[Lemon Start]

Leading him onto the bed, with her on top of him, she gave one order. 

“Take em’ off, now!” she barked. She wanted him inside of her, now.

“Vali, I—”

Rrrrrrip!

Vali didn’t have time to wait, as she tore his pants off of him then and there, throwing them to the side, having half a mind to rip off his underwear as well. As she brought his cock out, which was already rock hard and very sizeable in her hand. 

“Vali, are you sure about this?” He tried to ask, a little hesitant. After all, this was her first time—his first time, wouldn’t she much prefer it to be more special?

But that was when Vali’s eyes gained a dangerous blue look to them, almost like when they had fought, her [Sacred Gear] taking over her body. As she hiked up her dress to her chest, moving her panties to the side as she aligned herself.

“When will you understand, Uzumaki. YOU. ARE. MINE!” she said, as she plunged herself into him, sheathing him fully, and not allowing a single part of him to be unfilled. 

“Ahhh!” Vali hissed, exhaling at the new sensation, as her hymen had been broken, feeling as Naruto’s cock filled her completely. 

“Vali, are you okay?” Naruto asked in concern, immediately getting used to how she felt, as well as his own lost virginity.

“I’m fine… just a little different, I can handle the pain,” Valiana winced, trying to adjust to the new sensation. Of course, things might’ve been more manageable if she had gone slow, but she was always one to thrust herself into the heart of the problem if she could do so.

“Mmm—Ahh~!” Valiana groaned out slightly, trying as she might to get into a better position, her body becoming far more accustomed with each moment. “I think… I think you can move now,” she told him.

“Good, because I’m not sure how much longer I can handle,” Naruto groaned, feeling as if his cock was milked for nearly all he had. Valiana’s womanhood is squeezing him fully, even now, and he couldn’t even imagine what it might feel like when they finally started moving. 

Vali did so slowly, as Naruto sat on the bed with her on top of him, facing towards him. She lifted her legs, not enough to remove herself, but enough to feel Naruto pushing deep into her. 

“That… feels really good,” Naruto hissed out, as Valiana pressed down onto him, feeling her clamp him with her walls, as the girl felt him hit her womb. Sending shivers down her spine with each movement, as she slowly rocked her hips, slowly and deliberately. Rolling herself in and out. 

“Mmmmm~” she moaned, finally feeling pleasure, as she couldn’t help herself from biting her lips. Her hands were on his shoulders and neck, clutching at his shirt and neckline, reaching for his neck and behind his ears as she looked at him fully.

“Vali…” Naruto exhaled, someone in a pant, somewhat in a moan, as he wanted her touch. She gave it, running her hands through his scalp. 

She smirked as he called her, bringing her mouth to hers, but not before running her tongue along his cheek and nose, marking her territory, making sure he was hers and there was no possibility otherwise. Before capturing his lips, biting his lip lightly before stealing his tongue.

Naruto’s hands instinctively made their way to her waist before moving lower, towards a more treacherous area. Finding his hands under her dress, as he found his way onto her ass, guiding her as she rocked back and forth. Feeling her panty-covered flesh, he squeezed it lightly, causing her to moan. As his hands moved upwards, shifting her dress as he felt at her back, sending shivers along her skin, he felt the softness of her flesh. Feeling the small of her back, the way she reacted with every movement, he liked how it felt. 

All the while, Valiana’s cunt continued to squeeze him, gripping him tightly in a rhythm, much like she was devouring him. Like he was her prey, she was an animal, a mighty dragon staking her claim, and he could do nothing to stop it. 

She smirked as he grunted, as he struck particularly deep into her, letting no small satisfaction run through her at the thought. No other woman had seen her like this, no other woman had been in bed with him. No other woman had touched him. And now he was hers.

All of him. 

As she kissed him, devouring him, as she felt her breath run along the tip of her nose, their bodies interlocked, their heats touching each other. Unfortunately, they were still nearly clothed, but that was her own impatience on the matter; she cursed herself for it. But then again, she didn’t regret one thing, feeling this, him. If she could have had him years ago, she would have done so, and she regretted waiting so long. She regretted not being here with him. 

Those regrets soon washed away as he entered her. 

Because she was here now. 

That was what mattered. 

“Vali, I’m close…” Naruto exhaled as he left her lips for only a minute; she devoured him once again. 

“Then cum,” she told him almost instantly. “I want to feel you, all of you. I want to feel you in my womb, I want everyone to know that you are mine. And that I am yours,” she told him.

Naruto was stunned by her words, “I-I—ohhh…!” Naruto tried to say, as immediately he felt his orgasm come through. 

Vali felt it almost instantly, as Naruto’s semen filled her womb, “Ah-ahhhh~!” She moaned out at the sensation, already having been close to her own release, her back arching as she released. 

It was then that Naruto’s load pumped into her, filling her with his thick, white hot substance, so much so that she felt it everywhere, in her entire being. Her mind was filled with ecstasy as several ropes shot into her being. Valiana’s own juices colliding with his own, mixing with them, as her eyes rolled into the back of her head, having never felt such pleasure before.

Both were left panting, sweat marking their faces, which was odd; both were able to fight for hours and not feel a thing. And yet this act caused them to lose such inhibitions. 

“That was…” Naruto breathed out, unable to grasp it all.

“Fucking amazing?” Valiana finished.

“I… well yeah,” Naruto smiled, happy that his first time was with the woman he loved. “I do kind of wish you didn’t destroy my pants, though.”

“That’s your fault for making me wait this long,” she merely told him, at least a little satisfied that they had finally done it. “Though, I’ll admit, that I probably should’ve at least waited until we could’ve removed some of this pesky clothing,” Vali frowned, hands moving towards his shirt’s collar, feeling the skin on his chest as she tried to unbutton him.

“Alright, alright, but can you just let me take it off this time?” Naruto sighed, moving his hands up to unbutton his shirt, letting his chest finally be free. 

“I suppose it’s only right, now, why don’t you help me with this dress as well?” she suggested, moving Naruto’s hands towards the zipper around her back, as what followed was a few seconds of agony as he lowered it slowly. 

But finally, it was lowered. “There, now that’s better,” she exclaimed, and with it, Valiana moved the straps of her dress down, letting her breasts finally be free.

Two large mounds of flesh revealed themselves as they were finally able to move, not being restrained by her clothing. Her tits were pale, much like the rest of her skin; large, about as large as Rias’s, though not larger than Akeno’s. Though that wasn’t to say they weren’t perky, still being able to situate themselves, as two bright pink areolas stared at him, contrasting her white figure. The woman had filled out nicely since the last time he had seen her. They were quite nice, he had to admit, almost causing him to clutch them.

“You can touch them, if you want,” Valiana’s voice broke him out of his trance, as he looked at her. She guided his hands onto her breasts, “There, yours too, if you want them,” she told him, after all, she was his [Queen], and now his lover. He might belong to her, but in equal parts the belonged to him as well, totally and fully. 

Instinctively, his hands twitched, both his hands grabbing at her flesh, and only thinking one particular thing. “They’re soft,” Naruto realized, much softer than he could have imagined, malleable too, as he molded her tender flesh right in his rough hands. 

His thumb tracing right over her nipple, as she gasped. “Ahh!”

Naruto instantly turned to her in concern, as if he had broken her. 

She immediately knew what such a look meant, “It’s fine, just surprising, is all you can keep going,” she told him. 

And so Naruto continued to do so, fondling her breasts, pinching her, poking her as he groped her thick mounds of flesh. Playing with her, watching them bounce in his movements, never wanting to let go. Never wanting to be away from her, he played with her skin. Her nipples, so soft and supple, as he played with her nubs that were poking out, fingering them between his index and thumb, watching them come to life, as she squirmed slightly. But, just as he was about to suckle at her breasts, she stopped him. 

“Why don’t we leave that for later?” Valiana asked, bringing him back to reality. 

“Huh?” Naruto questioned.

It was then that the girl removed herself from him, a small puddle of their shared fluids leaking from her. Getting up, letting her dress fall from her waist, leaving her in nothing but her panties, which were already pulled to the side, showing her bright pink and thoroughly fucked pussy. She was clean-shaven and well-kempt. Before she turned around, showing him a nice view of her silvery undergarments, which clung to her skin, before leaning down removing what little bit of clothing she had on herself. As she threw her panties to the side, giving him a rather nice show of her bright white bubble butt and rather sizable cheeks. Showing her cum filled cunt—which was beginning to leak down her meaty thighs, as well as her winking asshole. 

“You know I’m starting to wonder, are you more of a tit guy, or do you like my nice ass as well?” she questioned him, as he stared at her captivated. 

She smirked as he watched her; of course, growing up, she didn’t quite always care about being beautiful or being good-looking, like most girls. She had always preferred training rather than learning how to do makeup or going shopping. But it would seem, in doing so, she had gained a rather nice, and if she were being humble, damn smoking hot body, able to seduce any man. After all, she was half-devil, a descendant of the original Lucifer, and those genes had ever so obviously taken effect. 

She couldn’t help but be satisfied as she watched Naruto’s stupored expression. Valiana turned back to him, running her finger along her leg, right over a bit of leftover cum that had leaked from her, bringing her finger up to taste it. 

“A little bit salty, but… it tastes pretty good,” she voiced. It was actually quite delicious, and her demonic instincts craved for her to have more. 

Smirking, she knew just where to get some. 

Naruto would admit that the sight was pretty erotic, as Valiana slowly walked over to him in her naked glory after having her fill of his cum. If he wasn’t already rock hard, then his boner would have just hardened, as his cock was pitched up in all its glory.

She said, stalking over to him like a predator, seeing that his member was still covered in their mixed fluids. “Oh? It looks like there is some left. And I won’t be satisfied until I’ve had my what’s mine,” she told him. 

“Well then, why don’t you?” Naruto said, pointing his raging cock towards her.

“Maybe I will?” she told him, grabbing his cock with her left hand, as he felt the smoothness of her touch. She leaned down, the stickiness coating her palms, as she aimed to clean him. Sticking her tongue out, he hissed as it made contact. The warmth of her tongue mixed with her saliva as she ran her tongue along his cock thoroughly, moving her head up and down, marking him as she licked up all of their fluids, any excess cum. Before finally moving towards his tip, placing her lips on it and sucking him like a lollipop, causing him to grunt a little. 

She looked up at him, grabbing his member with both hands, as she removed her mouth from it. 

“You see this? This right here is mine! I mean it, you may have other girls on this, but it is MINE!” she told him, gripping him a little bit too harshly. 

“Okay, okay! It’s yours, now, can you please stop that?” Naruto winced. 

“I’m only proving my point, that’s all,” She said, before smirking. “Now then, why don’t we speed this along so we can get to the main course?” Valiana stated, bringing her lips up to kiss his tip, the warmth of her touch.

Before taking his tip into her mouth, and lowering her mouth even further, taking him in inch by inch before stopping at around the 3/4th’s mark. Valiana would admit, it was rather hard, given she wasn’t used to such a thing, having never taken something so big into her mouth, her devil heritage helping greatly, but even so, it still may not have been enough. 

“Having trouble?” Naruto asked of her, as she looked up in the midst of devouring his cock, seeing him smirk at her slightly. Almost teasingly. 

Valiana took such a thing as a challenge, and, had she been able to speak, she would’ve probably said something like, ‘No, of course not!’ she would’ve said. But all she did was look at determination, gulping down the rest of his length triumphantly.

“Oh fuck…” Naruto groaned as she began running her head up and down his length, allowing his cock to push deep into the back of her throat, as if she owned the thing. Unconsciously, he started moving his hips, pressing even deeper into him. 

Valiana got used to the feeling, relaxing herself, as she devoured his cock, being ever so satisfied at every groan, pant, and gasp Naruto gave her. 

“Right there, Vali,” Naruto said, moving his hands to fix her hair a little, back over her shoulders. As he watched a little sway move through her, the girl shaking her nice ass behind her, giving him a rather nice view. 

“Ah~! Vali, fuck! Naruto said, closing his eyes a little, even as his [Queen] continued to slurp him along. 

“Gluck!Gluck!Gluck!” The sound of her throat taking Naruto’s cock filled the room, as she took it in, getting used to the feeling, as her own loins moistened, welling in anticipation of her sweet and salty treat.

“A-Ah! Vali, that’s…Fuck!” Naruto groaned. 

Realizing he was close, Valiana began to speed herself up, taking his cock in fully as she waited for her most desired and precious treat. 

Sure enough, it came, as Naruto’s cock twitched, before finally letting loose, letting several monstrous white globs of thick rope fall down Valiana’s throat. She tasted it greedily, taking everything he had and wanted more, devouring him, taking in gulp after gulp until she had had her fill, which for her took a while, not bothering to choke herself up for a second. No wonder her ancestors would go crazy for the stuff, as she swallowed his spunk like a succubus in heat, not faltering for a second. 

Eventually, he was all done, and with it, Valiana removed her lips from him with a stark pop, wiping any excess fluids from her lips, as she smiled. 

“So then, how did I do?” she questioned, her teeth as bright as ever, happy at Naruto’s exhausted expression.

“That was…” Naruto couldn’t help but breathe out, at a loss for words, as if she had sucked them out of him, and in a way, she had.  

That gave Valiana some measure of pride, as she knew that no other girl had done such a thing before, and couldn’t help but grin at the thought.

“Naruto I—— Mmpft!” she tried to say, but immediately found her lips taken from her, courtesy of her blonde lover, who took her tongue before she could realize. Uncaring about the taste of himself as he yearned for her touch, savoring her taste greedily, wanting her, desiring her. He could have her forever, and he wouldn’t give in, but unfortunately, his breath was needed as he pulled from her.

Leaving him staring at a blushing and stammering Valiana, “W-wow, that good… huh?” She said, trying to regain her composure, cursing herself for feeling this way.

“You were amazing,” he told her, being completely honest. 

“I-I… well I…” Valiana struggled to find the words to say. 

She didn’t have to, as Naruto brought her up, kissing her again, as she felt the particular yearning as well. Though not for long, as Naruto pulled himself back, looking her straight in the eyes as he told her. 

“Come on, Vali, let me worship you,” he voiced, before kissing her on the cheek, trailing his lips downward, moving down her neck, as she gasped as he nibbled at her neckline, right on top of her collarbone. 

“Okay,” was all she said. Running her hands along his golden hair, pushing him even deeper into her.

 It was then that they switched positions, as Valiana began lying with her back to the bed, Naruto on top of her, as he took her left breast in his mouth, as she gasped.

“A-Ah~!” she moaned out, feeling Naruto’s tongue run across her already erect nipples, which filled him with no small amount of pride. 

Taking his other hand at her right, he pinched her and played with her breasts, all the while she squirmed as he felt her softness.

He leaned up, just to look at her eyes, blue eyes colliding with her silvery speckled orb; he couldn’t help but see how magnificent they were. “You’re beautiful, Valiana…” he sighed. 

“I… Umm….” Valiana couldn’t help but say, not being able to speak much as Naruto fondled her.

“Are you ready?” Naruto asked, already brimming forth, his erection at its largest, even with the fact that he had came twice, recovering fast in the wake of her beauty. 

“D-do what you must…” Valiana stammered. Why was she suddenly feeling this way? Acting like a virgin schoolgirl. After all, didn’t she and Naruto just fuck already? Didn’t she bed him like an animal? Didn’t she try to get him to breed with her? 

Why was she acting like this was her first time?

“Okay,” Naruto nodded, but not before giving her a tentative kiss on the lips for her troubles. The kiss ignited a fire within her. 

As Naruto aligned himself right next to her entrance, she stared at him, her cheeks already reddened with a flush. And with one look, Naruto realized she was ready, as he thrusted his hips, entering her walls once again. 

“AH~!” Valiana moaned, immediately feeling the difference from the first time she had done such a thing, being struck with immediate pleasure as he went inside of her.

“Is that better?” Naruto asked, thrusting his hips slowly and deliberately, trying not to hurt her. 

“Yes, that’s… that’s good, keep going,” Valiaana moaned out, feeling a lot more vulnerable now that she was below him. It wasn’t a bad feeling, all things considered, just different than what she was used to.

“Alright,” Naruto nodded, fixing his pace slowly, before moving faster and faster, as she moaned at the feeling. Naruto watched as her breasts bounced with each movement, Valiana’s womanhood gripping him thoroughly. As she took him in fully, even deeper than before, in this new position.

“Ah Ah Ah! That’s… ah~!” Valiana moaned, different before, as Naruto thrusted into her. 

This was a whole new experience, a whole new feeling than she had felt. She couldn’t understand it.

It was only when Naruto leaned down to kiss her that she realized, as she took his lips in greedily, stifling her moans, though not completely, as she let the noises course down her. 

It was because he was making love to her.

Not just sex, not just fucking. But actual lovemaking, different than what they had done before, different than anything that they had ever done before. A level of intimacy she had not experienced—they had not experienced— ever before. When he pushed into her she took it and pushed back, matching his rhythm and taking it in with a moan, as he panted, their breath colliding between their lips. 

Valiana spread her legs, wrapping them around his back so that she could even more easily help push him inside of her, pushing him even deeper, down to her womb.

“Oh fuck,” Naruto exhaled, grunting as he pressed into her, his left hand going towards her breast, right over her rapidly beating heart. His other used to stablize himself, making sure he didn’t fall as balanced above her.

Every moment eliciting a reaction from the two, as their hips collided, sending several waves of pleasure through them, neither relenting, as both gave and took. Both were letting their vulnerabilities show in such a way that they had never even thought possible. And once both felt like their climaxes were upon them, neither relented, neither wanting to let go of the other. 

Both were filled with a measure of ecstasy as both of them orgasmed at the same time, filled with thoughts of love, devotion, and possessiveness at what they had become. 

[Lemon End]

The two lovers fell onto the bed in the midst of their exhaustion, clinging to each other, their legs intertwined in the midst of their naked bodies. 

Each had a pleasant look to their faces, something they both hadn’t had in a while.

XXX

The next morning.

Blue eyes awoke to startling silver reflecting in the sun, an oddity, considering that he was in the underworld, with no actual celestial bodies in the sky whatsoever. But he got used to it.

What he wasn’t expecting were the hundreds of individual strands of silver hair in his eyes, clouding his view as the light shone through the nearby window. Quickly wiping them away from his eyes, a bleariness washed over him. As he rose, his torso was revealed, the nakedness of his chest being revealed as the blanket fell. 

He felt such delirium for all of two seconds, not remembering where he was or what he was doing. It was peaceful, almost like the moment when you were about to fall asleep, without any troubles, and he had half a mind to do so again. 

That was when the memories came, specifically what had happened the previous night. What had happened with his previously wayward [Queen], and what they had done.

A part of him felt fear in that moment. Fear that she had left him once again, fear of abandonment. Fear of being alone. 

After all, he had opened himself up again, being vulnerable for the first time in practically years; he didn’t know if he could handle another heartbreak, another person leaving again.

Thankfully, his fears were put to rest as he felt the added extra body heat, as well as the voice that followed. 

“Mmmm… Naru~” A voice moaned drerily, his own rise having likely stirred her, as he watched Valiana rise wearily, wiping the tiredness from her eyes as she did so. Not even bothering to conceal herself or her breasts, the blanket that had covered her gave way, showing her very sizable cleavage under it. 

“Hey, Vali…” Naruto smiled, reaching out to touch her shoulder, just to see that she was really there, feeling the nakedness of her skin, the vulnerability. As she matched his expression, remembering what had happened between them as well.

“Did we…?” Valiana asked, the memories flooding through her as if it had been a dream. 

“Yes… We did,” Naruto confirmed, shaking her from such illusions.

Because of course, it hadn’t been a dream; it had been reality—their reality. They had made love for the first time, and they were lovers. Having crossed that barrier between them, finally. 

She wondered how she should feel about that. About what they did. She knew she didn’t feel fear, even though their interaction had been spontaneous and thus unprotected. She was a devil after all, and so was he. Their fertility rate was low—not that that bothered her, many devils had children with time—so the rate of actually conceiving a child within her the past night was rather low and thus unlikely. 

But it wasn’t that she wouldn’t mind carrying Naruto’s child; it was just that she didn’t think now of all times was the right time.

“I see… then that’s… that’s great…” Valiana choked out slightly as she felt tears stinging from her eyes.

Naruto saw this immediately, wrapping his arm around her. She leaned into him for comfort, pressing her head into his chest as he whispered sweet nothings into her. “Hey… shhhhhh~ shhhhhh~” he soothed.

“I can’t… I’m just… just so happy!” Valiana told him, letting the tears fall down her face as he realized they were happy tears.

He allowed her to cry, for now. After all, when she cried, she cried for the both of them. Her heart being so big. 

And as the couple began to cuddle in the long hours of the morning, a new level of closeness had formed between them, and a new bond between the lovers.

So, just like that, the barrier that had once stood as a wall between them had shattered, perhaps not completely. But enough.

And for them, that was alright.

End Chapter. 

An: Wow… so I guess… devils may cry.

Ba dum–tsk! 

Yeah, very corny I know. Anyways… 

Hoping this was a chapter that was well anticipated, it had been some time since I last put out a chapter for this, this being the fic I have the most chapters on, and still being (hopefully) my most popular. 

This chapter is (partially) a chapter that focuses on Naruto’s outlook, and his acceptance of how things are. It also focuses on Valiana quite a bit, with the lemon being an active part of that. 

The date scene I originally wanted to have a bit longer, though I ended up scrapping that to make it feel more natural, and honestly, I didn’t know how to write the full scene. But in the end i think it wasn’t necessary.

What do you all think? Do you guys think the lemon was rushed a little given Naruto and Valiana’s relationship, or do you think it was only past due? Let me know what you all think.

At the moment, I kind of feel like crap right now, and feel exhausted because of work, but I wanted to get this out.

Next update, I’m working on something new, so look forward to that.

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