Yugito didn't have much to pack, since she already had everything that she wanted on her person, and just patiently waited for Naruto.

"It wouldn't surprise me if that did happen, but I'm not willing to test that theory out. I like living after all," Kankuro said. He knew that if he tried the strongest venom that he had, without its antidote, then Gaara would kill him. No questions asked.

Naruto didn't pack much, just a change of clothes and some instant ramen in addition to his usual ninja gear. "Okay, I'm ready to go." He said.

Gemini frowned. "Isn't that mostly my call? What if I came across an animal with stronger venom? I need to know beforehand." She said stubbornly.

Yugito nodded before heading out the door, waiting for Naruto before going any further. Not only would it have been rude to leave her boyfriend behind, she didn't know the layout of the village as well as he did...not yet anyways.

"She has a point Aniki," Gaara stated, causing the puppet user to sigh lightly before nodding.

Naruto walked out the door behind Yugito, making sure to lock it behind him. Then he led her to the front gates, where they would meet the old pervert.

Gemini smirked. "Case closed. Now, let's try it. Just in a tiny dose, at first, just in case." She said.

Jiraiya thought he would have to wait longer, but was surprised to see them there within thirty minutes. Having a small grin on his face, he thanked them for coming so quickly.

"We aren't doing this for you Ero-sannin," Yugito said quickly thereafter, still feeling annoyed by it all.

"Just a little bit, hm? Where did all that bravado go a few seconds ago? Kankuro asked teasingly before taking out the strongest venom he knew. If she was able to survive the Wasps of Suna, then she could pretty much withstand anything..

Naruto nodded. "This is just an excuse to get out for a while with Yugito-chan, for me. And try to get some training in." He said.

Gemini glared at the puppeteer. "I'm being cautious. Or would you prefer that I just get myself killed without thinking?"

"I suppose..." she said, still not liking the idea of going with the perverted sage.

"Careful there brother," Temari warned.

"Let's just go and find the old hag and get this over with." Naruto said.

Gemini snorted and held her arm out. "Just get it over with, would ya? I'm aging here."

Jiraiya chuckled lightly at that. "I'm curious to see what would happen if you actually said that to her face brat," he said with a light chuckle. "Anyways, I can also teach you a few things, if you want" (question: Yugito with the Rasengan or no?)

Kankuro shook his head and chuckled lightly, wisely keeping the age quip he had away...for now. Before Gemini could say anything else, he inserted the needle into her arm before pushing the plunger down.

((That's up to you, really. Wolfie doesn't mind.))

Naruto perked up instantly at the mention learning new things. "You can? Great! I can't wait, dattebayo!" He shouted.

Gemini stiffened slightly as she felt the venom entering her system. She could tell right away that this time was different. It burned all the way through, making it feel like there was fire in her bloodstream. She gasped and swore like a sailor. "This one's...working..." She said between clenched teeth. "G-give it a minute...see if it wears off..." She added. The red glow was surrounding her again, though this time it was fluctuating as if it was fighting against the poison.

(alright)

Yugito was curious as to what he meant, and had it show. Though he would skin the man alive if he even made an attempt at a cat joke.

"I can administer the antidote, if you want" Kankuro said, a little on the worried side.

After about an hour of walking, in typical Naruto fashion, Naruto finally got impatient. "Hey, Ero-Sannin, when are you gonna start teaching us? I want to learn a new move, dattebayo!" He said.

Gemini shook her head, teeth still clenched. "No." She rasped. He heartbeat was speeding up now. "Just a little more..." She started gasping as her lungs began to fail. It looked like she wouldn't make it. Suddenly, the red glow around her flashed bright white and died down, leaving her fine but exhausted. "It worked...used up way too much chakra...but I'm immune now. I can feel it..." The young hanyou slumped against the table, spent from chakra drain. "I think I need a nap before I can train more..."

"I was just waiting to get out of Konoha's line of sight brat, jeez. Have some faith in me will ya?" Jiraiya asked as he stopped for a bit. "Alright, here's what I'm going to teach the both of you. You both know that Minato Namikaze was my student, correct?" he asked.

Gaara watched in concern, his sand instantly going to her side to help stabilize her and to keep her from falling

Naruto nodded excitedly. "Of course! The fourth was the best Hokage so far! I asked old man Hokage about you after we first met you, and he told me that you were the fourth's sensei." Naruto said. Of course he still didn't know about his parents, though he had an idea because of hints that Kyuubi had dropped. "Hey, wait...are you going to teach us one of the fourth's techniques?! That's great, dattebayo!!"

Gemini smiled weakly up at Gaara. "Thanks for that. I didn't know I had that much youkai in me...I wonder if maybe I'm getting stronger?" She said, trying to make light of her situation.

Of course I am. He actually created it and then helped me recreate it so that I could use it myself. I think he also taught his own student, Kakashi Hatake, about it, but I’m not sure Jiraiya admitted before gathering chakra into his hand, letting shape manipulation of the highest order shape it into a sphere. The second original jutsu of Minato, the Rasengan. Combined with the Hiraishin, he earned the nickname of Konoha’s Yellow Flash.

"It’s completely possible. My Bijuu is the weakest of the nine," Gaara started to say as he conveniently ignored his tenant, [B]but since your father is the strongest, anything is possible. Though if you do see the wasps…don’t try that again? he asked, getting a light laugh from his two siblings, stopping as he gave them a glare.

Naruto was practically on cloud nine just seeing the technique. "Wow, that's totally epic, dattebayo! Come on, how does it work? Show us show us please please please please!!" The hyperactive blonde shouted excitedly.

Gemini smiled a little and nodded. "Definitely not. After that, I hope I never see even one wasp." She said, trying weakly to make a joke.

Yugito couldn't help but laugh at her boyfriend's actions as he saw the jutsu take form. "Calm down Foxy-kun. He'll show us, just give him a little time," she said once getting her laughter under control.

"Just so you know, wasps usually move in swarms...so if you see any, get out of there, quickly. I had to use a few favors that people owe me to even get the venom I have," Kankuro admitted. Though he wasn't ashamed at using it like this.

Naruto checked himself and grinned sheepishly. "Hehehe, sorry. I got overexcited, 'tebayo." He said, rubbing the back of his head.

"I'll remember that, thanks." Gemini said, closing her eyes. just for a moment, and then I'll go train more... She thought, before falling asleep.

"You don't say gaki," Jiraiya said with a light chuckle. "Anyways, I'll be teaching you this, but it comes in three steps," he said as he explained the jutsu to the two hanyous.

Gaara's sand acted instantly, quickly catching the fox girl as she passed out. "Okay...I wasn't expecting that to happen," Temari said as Gaara nodded in agreement.

Naruto listened intently. It sounded difficult, but he was absolutely positive that he'd master it. As for Yugito, there was no question at all that she would get it. Probably before him. "Okay, so can we start learning it now?"

Gemini stirred and woke just seconds later. "I'm awake. Why am I out of the chair?" She asked dazedly.

"of course we can," Jiraiya stated as he threw the both of them a water balloon, taking one out himself before explaining the first step.

"You passed out, most likely from using too much youki to dispel the poison," Gaara stated.

Naruto took the water balloon and instantly started practicing.

Gemini smiled sheepishly. "Well, at least I know I'm immune now..."

Yugito also took the water balloon making sure not to pop it with her claws, wondering how to exactly go about it.

"That's one way of thinking," Gaara muttered

Naruto forgot about his claws and popped the balloon almost instantly. "Damn! I popped it with my claws, dattebayo!"

"Better to think on the bright side than to dwell on the negative." Gemini responded.

Yugito couldn't resist laughing when Naruto popped the balloon with his claws instead of his chakra.

"she makes a good point brother," Temari replied, knowing that Gemini had to work on dealing with the wind.