Disclaimer: The author doesn't own Naruto. This story is fan made only. All credits belong to Kishimoto-sama.

Note: Story takes place after chapter 699 where almost all of the Rookie nine were married (no kids yet…although soon to come.) The Naruto timeline since chapter one is going to be followed but not in chapter 700, but even so, there are things that are in chapter 700 that are essential to the story like:

-Naruto become Hokage and married Hinata

-Sakura in a relationship with Sasuke, who cannot be seen in Konoha because he travels outside the country.

-Shikamaru married Sabaku no Temari and Ino married Sai

-Shino became an academy teacher and etc.

Also, the Last Naruto the Movie would not be taken into account. Ages of the Rookie nine: 25-26 years old.

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Chapter One

Hinata silently entered the Hokage's office with a basket in hand. The two Shinobi who were outside the Hokage's door gave her respectful bows and she gave them a gentle smile in return. When she was inside, she sighed at the sight of the messy table and the cups of ramen that decorated it.

There were two people inside, one was a blonde whiskered man who grinned at the sight of her and the other was a handsome, rugged looking Nara. He gave her a slight tilt of the lips when their eyes met.

The Hokage and the genius advisor.

"Hina." Naruto stood up and rushed to her like a little kid. Even though they were married for a year now, Naruto still treated her the way he did in their first months of married life, which made her feel warm and happy inside. The Hokage scooped her up in his arms and gave her a twirl.

"Be careful." Hinata told her husband and shook her head. "Your lunch is in the basket it might spill." Naruto brought her down, pouting playfully. She disregarded her husband for a bit and looked at Nara Shikamaru. He was standing next to Naruto's table, reading something on a piece of parchment. Ever since Naruto was appointed as Hokage after Kakashi retired, Shikamaru has been by the Uzumaki's side, always there to help him in times of ups and downs. "Shikamaru-kun…"

"Hinata." Shikamaru said in acknowledgement, still holding the piece of parchment close to his face. Hinata's eyes landed on the Nara's pointed beard for a moment before realizing that Shikamaru now looks a lot like his late father, Shikaku Nara… just without the facial scars.

"Ano… I made you two lunches." Hinata said and raised the basket for them to see. Naruto grinned, grabbed the basket from her hands and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Y-you two share it okay? No need to eat cup noodles." She eyed the empty noodle cups on Naruto's table. She was not against instant food but she preferred if her husband eat homemade.

"Roger!"

Hinata faces her husband who was now busy digging the basket for the food she brought. "I can't stay long. I have my genin team waiting for me by the field."

"Ah… the new batch. Konoha fifteen…" Naruto said knowingly. "How is your team eight doing? I heard you have a bunch of rowdies."

"They are not rowdies." Hinata answered gently. "They just needed a bit of attention."

Shikamaru watched as Naruto grinned again and grabbed the Hyuga—no—ex-Hyuga by the waist and planted another big kiss on her forehead. Somehow, the act amused him. Naruto, who was never aware of Hinata's obvious feelings in their academy days, was acting like a boy who was just experiencing puppy love for the first time.

Personally, Shikamaru was somehow convinced that Naruto and Hinata's decision to get married last year was too soon. Naruto was all Sakura in the past and after moving on from that unrequited love was finally able to notice Hinata. They got married a few months after that.

It just seemed too fast.

Hinata blushed at her husband's public display of affection and she shyly backed away. She caught Shikamaru's eyes so she smiled at him apologetically. The Nara shrugged in return and continued where he left off in his paperwork.

"I… I need to go now." Hinata said.

Naruto's grin subsided into a smile. "Okay."

-o-

Nara Temari peered critically at a bunch of purple colored flowers that caught her attention inside the Yamanaka's flower shop. The flowers were beautiful and it looks like a cross between lavender and orchid. She was not really a fan of flowers but it was beautiful she kind of just notice it.

Ino, who was sitting behind the counter, noticed Temari's expression. The Yamanaka leaned forward, resting her chin on the back of her hands. Ino's husband—Sai— was supposed to be the one watching the shop today but he was called on some important Anbu mission. Sai was now the head of the Anbu black Ops and he was always running everywhere. "Love that too… they are beautiful, no?"

"Yeah." Temari answered. "What's the name?"

"It's a new breed that came from the Water Country. They named it Midnight Bloom."

"How original."

Ino giggled. Temari was so like Shikamaru even by the way she talked. There was that lazy undertone even if the words were said with wit. No wonder they ended up together. Sure they were not really complementary but their attitudes fit. "Yeah… uhm… you want some?"

"No." Temari answered and backed away from the plant. To some, her answer may sound curt and unfriendly but Ino knew her enough to know that it was just that way she talked. Yamanaka Ino was her husband's best friend and a part of the InoShikaCho, they were very well acquainted. "I don't know how to grow flowers and I might kill them."

"Nonsense." Ino shook her long blonde mane and stood up. She grabbed a large shear from her counter drawer and leaped gracefully on top of it and then down on the hard soil. "Tell you what. You don't have to pay. I'll give them to you but make sure that you follow my instructions on how to care for them."

Temari shook her head. "Ino… I don't know how. I never laid a hand on a flower before."

"That's why I am here to help you."

"I am not sure…"

"Nuh… You are a wife now. You have to learn these kinds of things."

Half an hour later, Temari found herself carrying a potted plant on one hand and a notebook with Ino's written instructions on the other. Being Suna's ex-military commander took all of her time and attention in the past that she never really have time to be womanly … she could not even cook Shikamaru one decent meal without killing his taste buds with too much salt or making him drown in too much sugar.

She tried of course… but she was not just cut out to be a housewife.

With a hiss, Temari threw the potted plant a killer look before stopping in front of the Nara compound. Shikamaru was now the head of the Nara clan so as she entered the gates, a few Nara clan members who happened to see her gave slight bows and smiles. For a second, Temari was thankful that Shikamaru was not in a clan like the Hyuga.

Hyugas are so prim and proper it was almost scary.

Hell… she would not marry Shikamaru if that was the case.

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Here ends the chap.

Short chap but I have to post this first in order to get the idea off my head and let the plot flow in smoothly.

Trivia: This is supposed to be a SasuHina but changed my mind in the last second.

-crazychan