Equestrian Heroes
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Naruto x ?
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Shine Spark’s spell had did more damage than they thought. Seeing as no one besides Celestia was aware to the existence of Kurama and Naruto’s seal it made sense. After all he was the only chakra user in Equestria. No one knew what could happen by mixing the two energies together, to which Naruto found out when he had passed out in the Everfree during one of his training montages.

What happened with the dragon had severely bruised his pride. Make no mistake he was proud of Fluttershy, but he should have been able to beat that dragon using Sage mode easily. It should have taken one hit. In the past he was capable of grand feats, destroying small islands hell even the fight with Sasuke resulted in a storm capable of eclipsing the an entire country, now he could hardly take on something that hardly came up to Gamabunta’s knee without struggling.

It was disgraceful so he trained and pushed himself. Day after day without little care or limit. When Twilight and the others ask if he wanted to come along and plant Blooomberg, Applejack’s pet tree as he often called it when he teased her, be politely declined.

That left just about every mare willing to knock some sense into his head when he exerted himself out of town or in some cases like Ditzy busy. Being a mother of two and working a full time career didn’t give you much time to make sure your friend wasn’t often doing something stupid all the time.

Of course he could have gone without the falling unconscious and being discovered by the girls because he went to the train station to welcome them back which he did in a rush because he had no sleep, from all the training. Worst part was that not only did he have to deal with Kurama’s chiding, he also knew deep down he was being a damn moron by pushing himself so hard, but he couldn’t help it. He just felt so damn frustrated about the whole thing. He had spent so long being this wise and powerful figure to have it all taken away from him was a pretty big blow to his ego. Especially with the theory that he was simply experiencing a Psychogenic Shock during his initial arrival to this world and was slowly working through his issues by pretending everything was fine and somehow miraculously adapted to the situation around him.

No matter how much he argued whenever one had Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy against you, no argument was going to win. The fact they had Twilight on their side as well was plain overkill. That of course meant he was being forced into Fluttershy’s seeing as she was a licensed medical professional. As such he spent the next few days at her place while he recovered.

As expected Fluttershy was very caring to the point she even insisted on giving Naruto a sponge bath so he didn’t over exert himself. Too bad when he got around to taking his pants off the poor girl had passed out.

Either way his healing factor seemed to have grown since that incident a far cry from the old days, but much better than it was previously. He now went from having needed days to hours to start recovering his stamina and for his injuries to heal. He was now pretty much ready to start taking care of himself now.

"COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOO!"

The rooster’s craw woke Naruto up from his peaceful sleep. Damn bird. He turned around only to have his nose pressed against a cheek? ‘Wait a minute’ He thought as he opened a bleary eye in response to a giggle.

"Hi!" The cheery voice said with a bright grin. "Surprise!" She said, revealing she was wearing a pair of flannel pajamas with lollipops on it.

“Hey Pinkie.” He supposed waking up with a mare like Pinkie Pie in his bed should have invoked some kind of response than a mutual greeting, but he was a bit too tired to care last night. “You need something?”

She grinned at the blond. “I just wish to visit Narry. Also I’m hoping to get your help. The cakes are going in for a checkup and I could use a little help.”

“I see.” That’s right; the Cakes had just discovered that Cupcake was expected. The congratulations party was yesterday which contributed to the blond’s tiredness. Naruto though was confused as to what Pinkie was talking about. She was more than capable of handling things on her own. “I guess.” He groaned, in no mood to really argue or anything.

“What’s wrong Narry not feeling well?” She asked as a concerned expression formed on her face. "Don't you worry about anything, Narry! Nurse Pinkie Pie is gonna make everything better!" She grinned.

The only thing that kept Naruto from being worried was the fact he was distracted by the image of Pinkie Pie in a nurse outfit.

Of course a few minutes later Fluttershy walked in. “Good morning…Naruto…” she trailed off as her eyes widened. She was expecting to come in and see a sleeping Naruto. Not Pinkie Pie, wearing a nurse hat, pajamas, and straddling Naruto’s stomach.

“Hi Fluttershy!” Pinkie Pie cheerfully greeted, completely ignoring the fact that she had technically broken into the Pegasus’s cottage.

“P-Pinkie Pie what are you doing?” She asked as she tried to keep what was without a doubt extremely kinky and naughty images out of her head.

“I’m being Narry’s nurse. He seemed so grumpy so I thought I give him a big ol dose of Pinkie Pie.” She explained shifting about with her usual energy.

Naruto groaned. If Pinkie didn’t stop moving he was going to give her a big ol dose of something.

“Oh and I asked him if he could come and help me at Sugar Cube Corner and he said yes.” She added with a grin.

“I see. Well maybe we should, I don’t know let him come and get some breakfast, if you don’t mind that is.” She pleaded with her useful bashful.

“Okie-doke,” She said as she managed to cartwheel off the blond.

“Thanks Shy, I’ll be down,” he paused and looked down at the bed. “In three minutes.” He added.

“I-It’s ok I can understand if Pinkie caused you to have a reaction.” She replied as her cheeks burned red. She walked over to him and extended a hand.

Naruto sighed; despite being embarrassed he took her hand and allowed her to help him up. For a moment their faces drew close. Dangerously close. Her very warm, kind face with beautiful eyes.

The two of them looked away. Thankfully things stopped being awkward. Naruto enjoyed breakfast and got ready to help Pinkie Pie later that day, whom had already left earlier to open the bakery for the day.

As he traveled along the path he took notice of ponies setting up their kiosks for the day. Even though Summer was heading out and Fall would soon be the reigning season the warmth of the season could still be heard.

Naruto pushed open the oak door and entered. “Just in time Narry.” She greeted him. The bakery wouldn’t be open for another hour, more than enough time to setup.

“First off, let’s start with some inventory control,” She cheerfully declared as she began her little hop and skip towards the back of the story.

Naruto couldn't help himself but watch as Pinkie landed, her backside jiggling gloriously for his viewing pleasure. It was during the past few days that Kurama theorized why Naruto had such an increase in his sex drive. First of all, he was in a mortal body for the first time in decades. After he had died by in his original life he had taken on an ethereal form meaning he no longer had the same needs of a normal human body. There was also the fact when he was reborn in this body if was obviously from unnatural causes. Even to this day he wasn’t sure how he gained this body. The two of them had debated this and came up with a number of factors.

Regaining a ‘normal’ body meaning he had to get used to having normal drives again. Second he was a Jinchuuriki so his urges and traits were never considered normal anyway. Third he was reborn, the most likely explanation of course is that the magic of this realm had constituted a body for him instead of him being naturally born with a body different from equines seeing as he still had a chakra system. Four he was equine now so he now had animal instincts which were multiplied by being a Jinchuuriki. Which considering he didn’t grow up in this body and went through puberty he hadn’t had time to fully deal with and adapt with these urges.

All and all it was a pain quite simply. Naruto then quickly began recalling the definition of Inventory management to help get his mind on something else.

A coy smile formed on Pinkie’s face, glancing back to blond who would quickly avert her eyes. She knew he was stealing glances and was quite flattered by the attention. He was just too cute sometimes. She suppressed the urge to sigh. While technically there was nothing to stop her from courting him she was hoping somepony else in particular would ask him out already and hopefully would be open up to forming a herd.

Contrary to what a lot of ponies think people by no means was dumb or childish. Eager and a bit naïve at times, sure, but that was due to being more light hearted and optimistic. She was by no means oblivious to the nasty comments or sneers thrown her way. She just took it in stride and tried to when the neighsayers over. She was also not ignorant of the eyes of stallion roaming her body. While Pinkie didn’t focus on her body image, she did make sure to keep her stomach slim and her teeth in nice shape. Both she spent a good time maintaining things to her sweet tooth.

Finally with inventory management done they began bringing the materials to the cooking area. “Hhm, now where did I leave the flour?” Pinkie wondered out loud as she went over to one of the lower cabinets, bending down to begin rummaging through its contents while shaking her back side to the left and right. She even wore a pair of shorts that said sweet stuff on it. As always she liked the feel of his eyes on her.

It made her feel like the only mare in the world, especially considering he spent so much time around mares like Fluttershy and Rarity. While Pinkie didn’t focus that much on her looks there was a brief moment in her life where her ex would put her down by comparing her unfavorably to other mares, but Naruto didn’t do that. He was such a sweetie, if not a bit thick headed at times. Her ears twitch as she caught the faint sounds of Naruto exhaling. After being done rummaging at the bottom she stood up. She went over and grabbed a mini ladder. “Hey Narry I got to get something high up, come and steady me so I don’t fall ok?”

“R-Right.” His voice cracked slightly.

Pinkie walked on top of the top step and began rummaging through it while humming. Every so once and a while her tail would ‘accidentally’ brushed against Naruto’s nose. She bit her cheek as she felt Naruto’s hands on her hips. She fought back a giggle as she felt him tense. Once she finally had her feel of teasing him she grabbed the items she needed before telling the blond she was ready to come down.

Soon enough everything else was taken care of and the all thing they needed to do was to start baking. Getting out the slips that had today’s orders they were ready to work.

Pinkie broke open a bag of flour and was pouring some into a mixing bowl she then up a carton of eggs and carefully cracking one into the bow.

Naruto mirrored her actions as he cracked an egg into the bowl on the other side. They continued baking, making all kinds of muffins, cookies, and cakes. The bakery would soon be opened and they would be ready to take walk-ins.

Naruto was intently focused on starting the next cake when suddenly something bumped against him, what followed was a high pitched ‘Oops!’ that was obviously not really sorry at all, jostling him and causing a puff of flour to end up scattering across his face, sticking in his mane and coating him in a fine white powder. He almost sneezed, but held it in, glowering over his shoulder at the pink pony.

Giggling faintly, Pinkie Pie brushed past him to take the mixing bowl and inspect it carefully for any egg shell, before beginning to happily beat the eggs in to the flour with a wooden spoon. “Sorry Narry!” she said with a happy giggle.

“Well I was going to have to shower anyway so it doesn’t matter.” He glowered, peering down at his shirt a moment and scowling at the streaks of white powder across it.

“Tis is the price of baking.” she said with an earnest nod, an errant swirl of the spoon sending a spurt of cake mixture up onto her cheek. She didn’t even seem to mind or notice at all, continuing to beat the mixture with rapid swirls of the wooden spoon moments later slowing down at which she peered at him for a moment. “Okay! Now, you beat the mixture, and I’ll add the flavoring!” she said with a happy smile.

Naruto accepted the bowl tentatively, and lifting a hoof to the wooden spoon, beginning to swirl the mixture about in a more calm fashion then the happy mare. Naruto stole a glance at Pinkie as he watched her pour in some flavoring that predictably exploded outwards coating them both.

He knew Pinkie tend to have a tendency to get messy, but did she really have to get him so dirty?

Finally it was time to add to the mixture. Using the spoon she poured the mixture into the pan. Then it was time to add his mixture and predictably Pinkie hip-bumped him, causing him to lose a large splash of chocolate mixture all over the pan, with a fair splatter missing. For a moment he panicked before stopping and remembering this was Pinkie Pie and it was probably part of her usually randomness. Sure enough the more random he poured it the happier to mare got.

Once it was done Pinkie took it out of his hands and placed it in the oven. “And that takes care of all our pre-orders. Once that one is done cooking we can add the icing then open the bakery.”

She began rummaging about for a clean mixing bowl, coming up with it and dumping a load of icing sugar in it messily, grinning at him for a moment. “You know, you look funny with all that mess on you Narry.” She began sauntering back over to him and leaning up against him. “Ohhhh, I just wanna lick all that mess right off you!” she said with a happy little bounce.

Now if it was any other mare that would have been blatant over the top flirting, but considering this was Pinkie Pie there was an actual possibility that she really did want to lick the frosting off him. She then grabbed both his cheeks and began to move forward as Pinkie began closing her eyes.

Naruto was stunned, was Pinkie Pie going to kiss him. Her lips were inches from him when she…licked him. Her tongue brushed along his cheek. “Hhm chocolately.” She hmmed.

Naruto let out a groan. Of course she wanted to lick him. “Pinkie are you done fooling around?” Upon seeing her move back he realized that came out a bit harsher than he meant to.

“What’s got you being such a mister frowny pants? You haven’t smiled once all day.” She said as Naruto began to deny it. “You can’t fool me Narry, I know the difference between a fake smile and a real smile.”

“I guess,” He began to murmur.

“Naruto.” The use of his name instead of a nickname drew his attention. Their eyes met and he realized Pinkie was in serious mode.

“You haven’t been the same since we faced that dragon. You even broke your promise of not being reckless. You made us all worry. Made me worry. I don’t even know what you’re thinking or feeling because we don’t spend much time together anymore. Please talk to me.”

“Because I wasn’t strong enough.” He admitted as he felt Pinkie placed her hands over his. He let out a small exhale. “I spent all that time training so I wouldn’t be helpless. So I can protect you and the others. What good is my strength if someone can just hurl a magic spell at me? If it hadn’t been for Fluttershy we all would have died.” As soon as he finished Pinkie Pie stepped forward as Pinkie Pie pulled him into a hug.

“You silly billy, you don’t have to take on everything on your own. Friends are supposed to support each other. Like how we supported Twilight during the Summer Sun Festival. “ Pinkie rested her head on Naruto’s chest. “If you need to see someone about magic why not just see Twilight?”

Well what did he have to lose? If not Twilight he could always go to Celestia for information. “I’ll keep that in mind Pinkie. I’m sorry for worrying all of you. I haven’t been the best friend lately and I promise I’ll talk to you girls instead of just indulging in self destructive behavior.” He said as he pulled her into a hug. ‘I…Pinkie Pie is a wonderful friend. Loving. Caring. M-Maybe…I wonder if I should.”

A smile formed on Pinkie’s face. Unknown to Naruto there was a bit of sadness behind the smile. ‘Why is Rarity being so silly and not making her move? If she doesn’t hurry up and take this chance I won’t be able to help myself and end up making a move.’
The two of them were so consumed by their thoughts they missed the jingle of the bakery. “Oh my.”

Naruto’s head jolted up and sure enough there were the cakes. Carrot Cake the shop’s proprietor, a rather tall and lanky earth pony. By earth pony standards he was rather lanky to the point most who meet him for the first time wondered if he was recovering from a long term illness. His coat coloring was brilliant amber with light brilliant orange freckles on his upper muzzle. He had moderate pistachio eyes and unkempt light brilliant orange hair. He and Mrs. Cake were in one of the town’s uncommon monogamous relationships. He was dressed in plain light brown pants with a red and yellow striped collar shirt. Normally a mare like Cupcake would be dismissed as selfish and there were a few mares at town who would attempt to be subtly snippy with the mare, but she didn’t care.

Cupcake was not superficial in the fact that looks were one of the primary factors she based courting Carrot around. He was sweet and had a good heart and loved her for her. On one hand Cupcake’s plot more than turned a few heads, but thanks to being a bit plump she was passed over more than once as a partner for mares with slimmer figures. Despite being a bit heavyset, Cupcake was still a beautiful mare with a pink and gold vest with a pair of blue jeans that clung to her foal-bearing hips. Her features consisted of brilliant rose eyes, light pale crimson with light grayish crimson stripe mane done in the style of a beehive with a light cerulean coat.
“We aren’t disturbing anything are we?” Cupcake asked the coyness in her voice hard to miss.

“Now I know what its like to be young, but think you two can wait until after we close the shop for the day?” Carrot Cake’s heckling was so good natured one couldn’t really be mad at him.

“So how did your appointment go?” Either Pinkie had missed the insinuations or plain didn’t care.

“Oh um…” Cupcake began fumbling over her words.

“Turns out we mixed up the dates. Appointment isn’t til a few days later you know.” Carrot Cake answered, shifting uncomfortably.
Naruto raised an eyebrow, “How did you…” He found himself cut off.

“Are you going to be assisting us for the day dearie?” Cupcake asked, distracting Naruto before he could continue his line of questioning.

He was about to answer no when he caught Pinkie’s look of hopefulness. It wasn’t like there was much he could do until he healed up and he hadn’t spent much time with Pinkie. He supposed it wouldn’t hurt.

“I guess I am.” He answered as a cheer erupted from Pinkie as the blond was pulled into a glomp.

The married couple shared a grin. It wasn’t a major step, but it was the first of hopefully many. Pinkie Pie after all was like a daughter to the Cakes and they saw how well the two went with each other. That and the two-hundred bit bet they made with the mayor was more than incentive enough to give little nudges here or there. With that it was time to open the store for today.

Next Chapter: Zecora Arrives! Estimated time remaining: 53 Hours, 54 Minutes