I quickly weaved my way through the camp, reaching an area toward the edge, where Koji, Kuro, and the other Ninken, one with blond fur, sat and talked.
Sneaking up on such a trio was pretty much impossible, so while I was tempted to try to listen in on their conversation, it would be pointless.
They would smell me, call me out, and I would just be embarrassed for getting caught, so yeah, it's better to be upfront about things.
"Hey, Guys, what are you hiding here for?"
Koji stiffened at the sound of my voice, then turned halfway toward me, trying and failing to hide the surprise on his face. "Yuki!? What are you doing here?"
"What does it look like I'm doing? I was looking for you, Koji, but why don't you introduce your friend here?" I asked, looking at the blond Ninken.
Koji opened his mouth, then closed it again like his brain hadn't caught up to his tongue. Kuro gave him a side-eye look that felt almost judgmental, then padded over to the blond-furred ninken and bumped his head against theirs.
"This is Gin," Koji finally managed. "He's my cousin's partner. Visiting while they're rotating through camp for a few days."
Gin gave a low, polite chuff and then sat down, tail swishing lazily as he eyed me—curious, but not unfriendly.
"Nice to meet you," I said, giving a small bow. "You've got a more patient look than this one." I thumbed toward Koji.
Gin barked once in amusement, and Kuro let out a huff that was unmistakably agreement.
Koji cleared his throat, clearly flustered. "We weren't hiding. Just talking."
"Sure," I said. "On the edge of camp, far away from everyone. Totally normal spot for casual conversation. One would almost think you were hiding from me, but surely that couldn't be right, could it?"
Koji froze. His expression tightened for half a second—just enough to confirm it before he masked it behind a nervous laugh and a shrug.
"I wouldn't say hiding," he said, not quite meeting my eyes. "More like… taking a breather."
"Uh-huh." I stepped closer, arms folding across my chest, making sure to push up my breasts, which weren't wrapped down tightly for once.
Something that seemed to have caught Koji's attention as well. Instantly, my eyes went to the two Ninkens. "Both of you, run along now, no speaking, and Kuro, we are best pals, so let's keep staying like that." I said, a hint of warning in my voice.
Kuro gave a low, amused whine that sounded suspiciously like laughter, then nudged Gin, and the two ninken trotted off without protest, though not without one last glance at Koji that absolutely screamed good luck, idiot.
Koji, meanwhile, was doing his best to keep his eyes anywhere but on me. Which just made it worse. It was almost cute, how he kept failing.
I took a seat on a stack of bags filled with potatoes, not the best seat in the world, but the best I could get here, hidden away behind the mess tent. "You're acting weird again," I said in a light tone. "But I get it, we leave the high-stress environment behind, we hang out here, we get bored, we struggle to sit still, I get it, you can confide in me, partner."
Koji winced when I said it, partner.
He didn't answer right away. His fingers flexed against his knee, then curled into a fist. He glanced at me, then away again. A breath left him, too shaky to be casual.
"Yeah," he muttered. "I guess you are right, just getting restless is all, nothing to worry about." He gripped the excuse I offered him with both hands.
Perfect.
"For sure, I feel like shit myself, it's horrible, isn't it?" I asked, slowly leading him into my trap.
And he reacted just as I had hoped. "Horrible? That bad? You, I guess I can help if you need it." Koji asked, brow furrowed as he leaned forward, concern slipping past his awkwardness.
I gave a dramatic sigh and flopped back against the potato sacks, letting my legs stretch out a little. "I don't know, Koji… without the stress of the field keeping me busy, I just can't help myself." I paused, giving him a sly glance, "I'm pent up as fuck. I can't even begin to think how bad you guys have it."
Koji flailed like I'd hit him with a bucket of ice water, eyes wide, jaw working, hands twitching like he wasn't sure whether to gesture wildly or cover his face.
"I-I mean—I didn't—Y-you—Yuki!" he stammered, voice cracking halfway through my name. "You can't just say stuff like that out of nowhere!"
I raised an eyebrow, feigning innocence. "What? I'm just being honest. You said you wanted to help, didn't you?"
Koji opened his mouth, froze, then slowly closed it again. His eyes darted away, but not before I saw the panic mixed with something else—something warm and desperately trying to stay buried.
"I… yeah, I did say that," he muttered, quieter now. "I just didn't think—uh—not like that."
I leaned forward, resting my elbows on my knees, studying his face. "Then how did you think?"
He blinked at me, caught between deer-in-the-headlights and cornered-wolf levels of tension. "I don't know! Like, uh… maybe help you train? Or spar? Or get you food?"
"Food?" I echoed, amused. "You think I am an Akimichi? I can't just eat this away."
Koji groaned, dropping his face into his hands like the weight of the world—and my teasing—was just too much to bear. "I know! I know, it was stupid, I just… I didn't know what to say!"
I couldn't help but laugh, the sound escaping before I could stop it. He was adorable when he panicked. And that panic, that clumsy kindness—it was real. Sweet. Earnest.
"Alright, let's be serious here for a moment, because you can help me. So, Koji? Do you want to help me?" I asked, sounding as serious as I could.
He sat up straighter. "Yeah," he said, voice steadier this time. "I do. Whatever you need."
I studied him, letting the moment hang between us for just a heartbeat longer. "Okay then," I said, lowering my voice, "I want you to fuck me."
He froze, he stopped breathing, his eyes stopped blinking. I wouldn't be surprised if his heart stopped beating as well.
I also couldn't help but feel heat creep up onto my cheeks. My own heart beating away in my chest.
In fact, after waiting for a moment, Koji still didn't react, like his brain had fully crashed. I couldn't help but jump up from my seat and move over to him, standing as close to him as I could without touching him.
"Do you not find me attractive? I need a fuck, and I want you, because, you are my partner aren't you?" I whispered into his ear. "Or do I have to ask Kuro instead?"
Koji jerked upright, a strangled noise coming from his throat. He turned toward me, eyes wide, mouth hanging open, cheeks red.
My smile widened. I moved a hand down between his legs, placed it on his thigh. His breath hitched.
"What's wrong, Koji? I saw you as someone strong, someone who would show me a good time, so why are you not saying anything? if you don't want to help me, just say so, and we can forget about this." I whispered, leaning close.
Koji made a sound somewhere between a wheeze and a squeak. His hand reached up and grasped my wrist, his grip light and trembling.
"N-no, that's not what I meant, I just—" he broke off, swallowing. He tried to look away, but his eyes were drawn to mine, helplessly.
My lips brushed his cheek. "If you don't want to, just say so, we can always have dinner together, instead."
"That's not—!" Koji started, then faltered, eyes closing. His breath was warm and heavy against my skin. He licked his lips. "That's not what I'm trying to say," he managed, the words low and rough. "I-I just didn't think—didn't know if you were serious."
I smiled, pressing a little kiss to his cheek. "I'm dead serious," I purred, letting the tip of my tongue trace his ear. "If you aren't, though, I'll just have to see if Kuro wants to be a good boy and help me out."
"No," he blurted, turning back to face me. "No, I—that's not—"
His hand slid up my arm, fingers tightening around my elbow.
"Just give me a sec, I wasn't expecting this. Give me a moment to adjust."
"No," I laughed. "I want an Inuzuka, and if you can't at least try being one, I don't want it, so show me, can you give me what I want? Alpha?"
The word was a whisper, but it hung in the air like a challenge, a gauntlet thrown. Koji stiffened, the color of his cheeks darkening. His mouth worked soundlessly for a moment, then he surged to his feet.
The hand on my elbow slid around to my waist, yanking me toward him, and his lips crashed against mine. The kiss was desperate and sloppy, unskilled and needy, but hot and oh-so-enthusiastic.
He was just as wild as I had expected of him; his hands were rough as he gripped me, his grip firm and strong. As if he were afraid that I would disappear.
I smiled into the kiss and pulled him closer, feeling him shudder when our bodies touched. My free hand moved to the back of his head, tangling in his hair.
It was a messy kiss, but that didn't make it any less exciting. It made my blood sing.
His tongue met mine. The scent of him—like smoke and pine, musk and heat—surrounded me. His hands trailed up and down my back, tracing the lines of my spine.
My lips parted. My grip tightened, nails digging into his scalp, drawing a growl from deep in his throat.
I shuddered, a small whimper slipping out before I could stop it. My hips rolled against his.
Koji's hands slid down to my ass, grabbing and squeezing. Pulling me hard against him. His grip was tight, firm, possessive.
And fuck, it felt so good. Over the long years inside the cursed seal, I had seen so much sex, everything one could think of, I had seen it, and plenty of things you wouldn't think of.
And well, seeing that much stuff, it had an effect on me. The old Kaguya would never have done something like this. But me? I couldn't hold back, I had been feeling the need, the desire for so long.
I had held off until now, the pride of a Goddess holding me back, but honestly, it was hard. My body wasn't that of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki; it was the body of a young woman, and it had needs, I had needs.
And now, I felt like I had opened Pandora's box. I couldn't stop, didn't want to stop.
(End of chapter)
So, while the chapter 22.5 scene was just something that didn't matter, and is completely non-canonical, this next chapter? It's all canon.
I never intended to shy away from the less-seen sides of what life as a ninja might be in Naruto. I have showed mud, the long waits, but there is more, so much more. And one of those things, is Sex.
All humans want it, need it, desire it. Yuki is no different; even Kaguya herself had sex, and Yuki? She might be Kaguya at her core, but she is also very different from the Kaguya we all saw in the anime or manga.
So, this next chapter is pure smut. If you don't want to read that, it's fine; it won't stop you from being able to enjoy the story. It's just an extra, but be aware that from this chapter forward, Yuki will indeed enter an active sexual relationship.