The Invitation
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Dear Hokage-San,
It is my pleasure to courtly invite you and a guest to my wedding in a week's times. You and the other Kage are the guests of honor and it would be highly appreciated for you to attend. I am looking forward to meeting you and your date.
Sincerest, Hiroishi.
Naruto groaned and massaged his forehead. In his desk laid a wedding invitation from one of the important daimayos in the world. Not only is he forced to go, but he has to take a date. Ever since Hinata left him because of his negligence of his family, he was against of being at social events often declining invitations. His life nearly spiraled out of control of it wasn't for his daughter, Himawari. She disagreed with her mother and brother's actions and decided to stay with him resulting in Naruto finally taking care of his little girl.
"Can't I just skip out on it or something Shikamaru?" complained Naruto earning a negative response from the Nara.
"You know that would be a terrible idea for the village Naruto. You must keep on the Daimayos' positive side so they can continue helping the village prosper." A louder groan was emitted from the blond man. "Besides how would it look if the Hero of the Fourth Great Ninja War did not attend this important event?"
"I know Shikamaru but you know after Hinata…"
"Don't even bring her up Naruto." Shikamaru threatened, "It's been a year Naruto. I think it's time for the village to see the Hero shine like he used to. Besides have you taken a look on yourself whens the last time you shaved and cut your hair?"
The Nara placed a mirror in front of Naruto. His blond beard and hair had grown out. His hair looked like it was back to his teenage days and beard was all over the place. His eye bags grew bigger and bigger by the day.
"It's been a while since I had a proper haircut although with proper grooming the beard would look good," Naruto chuckled before leaning back on his chair, "What about my date to the wedding? Where am I going to find someone in a week?"
Shikamaru looked at him with a comical face, "It shouldn't be that hard Naruto. I mean you are the most desirable Ninja according to the television." Now it was Naruto's turn to look at him weird, "Temari watches women talk shows at home." That's when a light bulb turned on for Shikamaru, "Why not take Temari?"
"What? Are you sure?" Asked Naruto a little weird that one of his best friend told him take his wife to a wedding as a date.
"Yeah, Temari has been bugging me to ask you if she could go and see her brothers in Suna. If all the Kage are going, I assume Gaara is attending a well. Besides, it'll give Shikadai and me a break from her. She could be a force when upset." Laughed Shikamaru.
"I guess that'll be okay if she agrees as well," explained the Hokage.
"I'll talk to her about it tonight," responded the Nara before heading out the door, "It's getting late Naruto. You have to go pick up Himawari from the Godaime. Also might as well get yourself something to eat, you skipped out on lunch today."
Naruto's stomach growled before they both laughed.
"You're right Shikamaru and thanks, I owe you one," smiled Naruto and waiving off his friend.
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Naruto headed towards Tsunade's home. She would take care of Himawari whenever she could and would often give Naruto advice whenever he needed help and he really needed that. As he walked towards the district she lived in, he saw her.
His ex-wife with another man at a restaurant. They looked both happy like when He and Hinata first got married. He was frozen in the spot however. He forgot how to do the simplest of motor actions before Kurama took over his body. He teleported out of there and in front of Fifth Hokage home just as Hinata turned to see where he once stood.
You seriously need to move on kit. You have a daughter to take care of. Kurama knocked on the door before the busty blond opened it.
"Naruto," she smiled but was greeted with a no, "Kurama?"
"The kit saw the female Hyuga with another man at a restaurant and he froze like a deer. I took over him and got out of there." Spoke the Nine tailed fox
"Thank you Kurama, please let me talk to him."
Naruto's eyes lost his demon look before turning to the blue ones she knew, "Naruto?"
"Baa-chan?" he looked just as confused before he remembered what happened, "It happened again didn't it?"
The former kage nodded before letting him in, "Hima-chan your dad is here!"
The small child raced to her dad and the man bent over to pick her up in a hug, "Hi hime, did you behave?"
The child smiled happily before nodding, "I swear she's the opposite of you gaki."
He smiled before tickling Himawari, "Yeah she is but she's the love of my life aren't you?"
"Why don't you stick around I was making dinner," she said receiving a nod from blond man.
Tsunade finished cooking and the three ate peacefully at her table. Naruto was explaining the events of the evening from the invitation to seeing Hinata with other man after Himawari fell asleep at the couch.
"Naruto why don't you use this as a vacation? The Village has grown beautifully during your reign but even the Hokage needs a break. I took some, Kakashi took some, hell even Sarutobi-sensei did as well. We all need some time away from that desk."
"I guess you're right. It's probably what I need to get her out of my mind. I mean if it wasn't for my little princess, I probably would never leave my office. Hey Granny, you don't mind taking care of her while I am gone do ya?" asked the blond man.
She shook her and smiled, "Not at all Naruto. She is full of energy that she makes me feel young once again. Himawari has the same effect you had when you were younger. Hopefully she'll grow up to be a caring person as well."
"Hopefully she does granny. Anyways it's time for me to go. It's getting very late and I need to get Himawari back to bed," Stated the Hokage getting up from the table and picking his daughter from the couch.
"Are you sure you can go by yourself? I don't want Kurama bringing you back here like he did," spoke the older blond woman.
"Yeah I'll be fine. As long as I have her in my arms it'll be alright. Goodnight Granny, thank you for the food and taking care of my daughter," waved goodbye Naruto before closing the door behind him and heading home.
The streets were quiet now. Being a little bit after midnight, no one was there bother the single father carrying his daughter. He passed by the restaurant where he saw Hinata to find it closed for the night. He sighed before continuing his peaceful journey home. It didn't take long to arrive at his door. He opened the door and turned the first light on to see his surrounding and kicked off his shoes at the door mat and carried his daughter to her bed.
After he tucked her in, she stirred a bit and opened her eyes, "Daddy would you sing me a song?"
The blond smiled and knelt by her side and began to sing a lullaby he heard Sakura sing to Sarada. Within moments he began to sing, her eyelids began to close, "Love you papa…" she said in a whisper.
"Love you too Hime," he said with a smile before leaving her room.
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The next day…
Naruto sat at his desk reading some scrolls before a knock got his attention, "Come in."
In came in the Nara couple, Temari with a smile and Shikamaru with a visible handprint bruise on his left cheek. The blond paled dramatically, I guess the she did not take kind of the idea.
"Hokage-sama," she said sternly with a murderous look.
"Temari-san," Naruto started weakly, "You don't have to go if you don't wan…"
The woman interrupted her leader with sweet voice and smile, "I'll be honored to go with you to the wedding."
This shocked both men and got them even more scared, "What?"
Temari groaned before explaining herself, "It'll be the perfect opportunity to spend time with Gaara and his new girlfriend and Kankuro should be there too. Besides as Shikamaru said, we need some vacations from each other. You have no idea how lazy this person could be around the house."
Naruto sweat dropped at the couple before him, "O..okay. If you're sure about this Temari-san, then thank you for going with me to the wedding." He smiled at the end and receiving a small bow from her. She then turned to her husband, "Look Shikamaru, why don't you use this time to inspire our son to be more productive. Find him a hobby or something and Go does not count."
Now it was Shikamaru's turn to sweat dropped before she was pushed out by his wife, "Naruto and I need to get the stuff ready for the wedding I'll be home just in time to make supper."
Shikamaru waved goodbye to Naruto before saying, "Goodluck with her!" and he ran before his wife could chase him.
Naruto chuckled before looking at the other blond in front of him, "So what should we start with first Temari-san?"
"We'll start with you," Temari carried an evil smirk on her face making the Hokage regret this already.