Come back safe.

A/N: Set the night before the Sasuke retrieval mission. NaruIno once again. Sorry I've been slacking on uploading, look out for the second chapter of loyalty and assistance sometime this weekend! Also, I can't remember if Tsunade gave it out as an emergency mission, I think she did, for this fic, Sasuke has been missing for two days, and Tsunade tells Naruto and the rest of the retrieval squad that they will head out first thing in the morning to find him.

"Ne, Naruto-kun how do you think tomorrow will go?" Asks Ino, who is laying on her bed, in her pajamas. It went unknown by the rest of the rookie nine, but Naruto and Ino are quite close friends. The two visiting each other often. This turned into a relationship. Hidden from everyone but Ino's parents.

Naruto, who was sitting on her carpet, surrounded by the purple walls making up Ino's bedroom, ponders for a moment. "I think we'll definitely get him back Ino-chan! I am, of course going to be Hokage! To do that, I must be able to save my friends! Right Ino-chan?"

The girl giggled at her secret best friend's talk of becoming Hokage. "Yes, whiskers, a Hokage must be able to save their friends."

"But..." Ino sat up and stared Naruto right in the eyes, her own giving off a serious glint. "If you come back injured, or worse, dead. I will NEVER forgive you Naruto, do you understand?" saying the last part with steely conviction, and removing the kun from his name so he knows she isn't messing around.

Naruto, realizing the seriousness of his friend's words, gulped, and then hardened his own eyes. "Yes, Ino, I understand, you have my word I'll come back uninjured Hime. "

Ino got off her bed, and sat across from her boyfriend, staring him in the eyes, she brings her hand to stroke his cheek fondly. "Good, I love you, Naruto-kun." She says finally, kissing his cheek softly.

Naruto returns the kiss with one of his own upon her cheek. "I love you too Ino-chan."

The two eventually fell asleep, holding each other, the events of tomorrow being discarded until they were to be addressed.

A/N: Somewhat short I realize, I was really trying to convey emotion though. Expect a fic tomorrow, and I hope you enjoyed. Reviews are appreciated!