Yoru blinked surprisedly. "You managed to summon me at full form, and didn't die. Hhmn... Impressive. I think the shadows are right. You may be the strongest Shadow user yet. Shikamaru Nara, I will be your personal summon."

Naruto stared in awe at the huge dragon, that seemed born from the shadows. Civilians were frozen, and slowly, Yoru's size shrank until he was the size of his summoner.

Shikamaru tentatively reached out and pet the smooth scaled summon, who hummed, the sound rolling across Konoha. The Shadows seemed to rise up in celebration of the Great Shadow Dragon attaining a new summoner. Yoru chuckled and vanished.

"Catch him, young jinchuriki."

Naruto rushed to catch Shikamaru, who was swaying dangerously, eyes fluttering close as he began to fall forwards. She sighed. 

"Stupid Nara." She smiled fondly at the unconscious raven, who was breathing evenly, despite suffering from extreme Chakra exhaustion. Naruto would bet that if he had used any more during that genin test, he would be dead. With that sobering thought, The blond hoisted the Nara up, holding him bridal style. 'Welp, better get him home.'

As she walked, she channeled her chakra towards her hair, causing it to slowly grow longer, until it was back to its former length. She opened her door, where anko lay on the couch, munching on a stick of Dango. Hinari was playing with her toys in the corner, and crawled over when she saw them.

"Mama! Papa!"

"Hey Hina-chan. Did Anko-chan behave?"

Being the smart little three and a half month old she was Hinari frowned, shaking her head. Naruto laughed. 

"Anko, what did you do?"

"I didn't do anything. Just watched the brat. What happened to the Nara brat?"

"Chakra exhaustion."

"Damn. Well, I'm out" The purple haired woman stood and stretched. She sauntered out the door, and ran into Kakashi, who had just opened the door.

"Hatake. What brings you here?"

"Not now Anko. Naruto what was that massive beast earlier?"

"Shika's summon, Yoru."

"Oh. Wait Yoru?!"

"Yeah. Why?"

Kakashi ran a hand through his silver hair. "Naruto, Yoru is the king of the Shadow Dragon summoning contract, which has been lost for years! How the hell did Shikamaru get it!"

Naruto tilted her head, shifting the unconscious boy in her arms. "The shadows gave it to him."

Kakashi just sighed. "Only you two... I need to go see the Hokage. Take care of him Imouto."

"Bye Nii-san."

Naruto took Shikamaru to their room, and laid him on their bed. She turned to Hinari, who had crawled into the room and was trying to climb onto the bed. Laughing lightly, Naruto lifted Hinari and st her on the bed, before crawling in after. 

That night, they slept like a family.

AN// I Know, Its short, but It's something right?