Prologue:

Naruto walks inside the Hokage's office, the Hokage standing before him and her minion, Shizune standing beside her holding her cute, little pig in her arms.

That Hokage called him right after a mission and Naruto's not too satisfied about it, "I hope this is good..." he complains, sliding himself down on the red, cusioned seat that's placed in front of Tsunade's desk.

"...I skipped a date with everyone because of you..." he grumbles, but Tsunade pays no mind. She's a bit happy Naruto is fitting so well with everyone. It's been a tight and harsh ride for the kid, but now he's truly just like everyone else, considering he's the host of the ninetails.

"Well..." Tsunade turns her attention elsewhere, "It's definitely interesting." she said, trying to brighten his mood, but to no avail. Her shoulder slumps in a defeated fasion and she hangs her head in the air, "Okay, Naruto. I'm just going to say it, but don't get mad."

She sighs, and nods her head as if convincing herself that this is the right thing to do.

"Naruto, you're the last living life-line to two of Konoha's prestigious clans." she said in a strictly proffesional manner and then added, "The Namikaze clan, being from your father and the Uzumaki clan, being from your mother."

Naruto's brows crunched up together, trying to keep up with her, "Okay, but then what does that have to do with me."

"Konoha is still very premature compared to the other villages, and well...how do I put this lightly. You know it's hard trying to explain things to you since I need to explain it like I'm talking to a child."

"Hey..." Naruto mumbles, tears streaming down his face. He didn't argue though because he knows she's right, if you want Naruto to get anything, you basically have to spell it out for him or he won't understand.

"But..." Tsunade smiles, walking beside Naruto and places her hand on his shoulder, "You're always there when Konoha needs you."

"Thanks." Naruto grins, trying to hide his slight blush from embarrassment, but he didn't know that Tsunade's setting him up.

Since Naruto took the bait...he could only say 'Yes' now.

Naruto didn't like the mischeivous look in Tsunade's eyes.

"That being said, Naruto...we need you more than ever. Naruto, the Namikaze clan and the Uzumaki clan helped contribute to Konoha and having them...breed...together made a remarkable ninja such as yourself. You can't blame the council into thinking that what if..." she leans forward to Naruto's shoulders, and slides her hand in front of him as if offering him a job in show biz, "What if you mated with another prestigious clan?"

"Mated...heh, you're not so different from pervy-sage, are you?" Naruto grins, and Tsunade shudders from the comparison.

"You'll be exiled if you ever say that again..." Tsunade said, a dark aura escaping from her body and Naruto kept his mouth shut.

He learned all about mating from Jiraiya from uncomfortable wannabe "S-Class" missions. He should've known that there's no S-class mission that makes you have to stare at women through peep-holes in the public bathroom.

He didn't want to learn it, but he did. The only problem now is what girl in her right mind would go out with him, especially if she's from a prestigious clan?

Tsunade felt worried for Naruto at first, but he really did matured and he's taking this quite uncharacteristically. She thought at first it would be trouble, but Naruto has really stepped up to the plate with this.

"So you don't have any problem with this, right?" Tsunade asked, making sure and Naruto nods his head understandingly, "Yea, I have no problem, but you are going to help me right. I mean, even though I know what it takes to make a baby. I still have zero experiencing approaching girls, maybe if I practice on you. I think it'll help."

Tsunade blushes and she quickly throws out what Naruto offered, "How about..." she looks around her office, pretending to think even though she already decided how this thing is going to go and it's not going to deal with her anymore, "...you get right on it and report to me once you're done."

Naruto nods his head, but the words finally register in his brain, "W-wait, what!" Naruto jolts himself upwards, slamming his hands on the table, "You're not really going to leave me alone on this one right, didn't I say I suck at talking with girls."

Tsunade just smiles and pats Naruto on the back, "C'mon, you never know until you try!" she encourages him, but Naruto grew pale. Then a light bulb pops and he had an idea of how to get out of this.

"Wait, Tsunade. I still have missions I have to do! Yea, that's right, I can't just leave my missions unfinished!"

"Nope." Tsunade replied simply, "All missions you have or going to get is on stand-still until you finish this 'S-Rank' mission."

"Oh god!" Naruto screams, remembering how Jiraiya said the same thing about peeking on girls, "You really aren't different from pervy-sage!"

Tsunade brows cross and she whips out a kunai-knife in an instant. "I suggest you leave now, Naruto..." her voice had the same venom as a snake, but Naruto didn't budge. He wags his fingers in front of her, still staring at her with disbelief, "Oh no, you're not forcing this on me."

"Shizune." Tsunade snaps her fingers and Shizune appears behind Naruto in an instant, "Please show our visitor to the door."

Shizune grabs Naruto by the collar and forces him backwards, causing him to fall. She then begins dragging him to his pitiful fate, "No!" Naruto screams out, trying to grab anything, but to no avail, "Tsunade, you can't do this!"

Tsunade empties a cup of Sake in her mouth and snickers, "Don't worry Naruto, you're descendent of two great clans. It makes you an instant target as a prime mating partner."

Tsunade is left alone in her office as Shizune takes care of business.

Then, the sudden sound of a sharp wind enters her office and a man covered in a masked appears, "All preparations have been finished...Are you still sure you want to announce something like this?"

Tsunade empties yet another cup of Sake and nods her head, "Yea, I need Naruto to find a mating partner."

"But why, I mean even though Naruto's highly skilled and comes from a rich family line. There are many students who have the same situation..."

Tsunade laughs, "You obviously don't get it, so I'll spell it out for you." she sighs, "What is Naruto?"

"A hero...considering what he's done for K-"

Tsunade cuts him off, "You're wrong..." she looks at his eyes, "Naruto isn't just a hero. I consider him family, but he isn't just family..."

"Then what is he?" The masked man asked and Tsunade gladly answers, "Naruto...Naruto is the host of the nine-tails..."

"So...I thought you didn't care about that."

"I don't, trust me, but I do care about the future of Konoha and whether or not Naruto makes a child. The future of Konoha depends on him. It doesn't have to do with him being a hero, or him being family, friend, whatever...it all has to deal with him being a host."

"Oh..." The masked man finally got it, "We need another host for the kyuubi once Naruto dies...I see, I can't believe I didn't see it before..."

"That's right..." Tsunade said, burdening herself with another cup of Sake.

"But what happens if Naruto doesn't find a mate?" the young masked man asked.

"Then...I will become his mate. It's my duty, as Hokage, to do so."

Next chapter: Finding the right mate