Author's Note: Hey, so this is my first fanfic, so reviews would be helpful. Don't own Naruto.

Chapter 1


-Jiraiya's POV-

"I have a mission for you," Sarutobi-Sensei, the third Hokage told me. "It's another S-rank," he says as he hands me the scroll with all the details for the mission.

"Where to?" I ask as I open the scroll, my eyes scanning all the information.

"As you have probably figured out, you are supposed to gather Intel about him, so your need to find out where he is at."

"How long will this take?" I had to know how long I would be away from my precious Tsunade-hime. We had been dating for several months and I finally asked her to be my wife. We live together in the Senju Mansion, once owned by her grandfather, also known as Hashirama Senju, Shodai Hokage, or First Hokage.

"I don't know, it depends on how long it takes you to locate him and gather information."

"Days? Weeks? Months?"

"I'm sorry Jiraiya, I really don't know."

"Do I get a choice on whether or not I go on this mission?"

"No."

*Sigh * "What time do I have to leave?"

"No later than noon tomorrow."

"I guess I'll see you then."

"I guess you will."

Tsunade's POV-

"Tsunade-hime! I'm home," he yells as he enters our house.

"How'd it go?" All he told me before was that Sarutobi sensei wanted to talk to him. As I walk over to him, he didn't make eye contact with me. He must not want to go on this mission or is troubled with something. I pecked him on the cheek and asked if something was bothering him.

"We need to talk," was all he said before he grasped my hand and led me to out bedroom. After he had me sit on the bed, he closed the door.

"I need to talk to the mission I was just given."

"Okay." I was shocked, he normally tells me as soon as he walks in the door. He has never been this tense when it came to missions. I looked him directly in the eyes. Oh, how I love those warm, loving, car-ahem. I could see that he was a little stressed, tired and his jaw was clenched tight. If he is this tense about a mission, it must be a difficult or costly one.

"What's bothering you?"

"It's this mission Sarutobi-sensei just gave me…."

"What do you have to do?"

"I have to gather information on the supposed leader of Akatsuki, Pain. And because of the advantages he has of being in his own territory, I'm not allowed to make any sort of contact with anyone about how or what I'm doing." I sat there, taking in everything he just said. He normally sent me at least one letter every mission. I just sighed.

"How long will it take?"

"Sarutobi didn't know; he said maybe weeks, months…" he trailed off and broke eye contact with me as he looked down.

"Years?" I asked. He looked back at me with his deep, sad, black eyes.

"Maybe."

"Do you really want to do this mission?"

"Not really…No." I could tell by just looking in his eyes that he didn't want to go.

"Then can't you just turn the mission down and not do it?

"No…."

"Why not?"

"Sarutobi said I had to go on this mission no matter what."

"Oh. *sigh * Sarutobi must think Jiraiya is the only one who could do this.

"What time is it?"

"About 8:30p.m., why?" I was surprised at his sudden change in topic.

"It's kind of early, well, earlier than normal, but…" he seemed almost too nervous to say what he wanted to say.

"What is it Jiraiya?"

"Tsunade, Hime, can we please have some 'fun' tonight? I need to get packed for my mission first, but then can we? One last time before I go?" So he finally said it.

I just chuckled; I knew he was going to ask that sooner or later.

"What?" He must be confused.

"I was wondering when you would ask!"

"So is that a yes?"

-Jiraiya's POV-She smiled and said only one word.

"Maybe."

"I'll be right back, just let me get packed and then we can advance towards the bed!"

"Alright…Want some help with your packing? It would go quicker."

"Nah. That's okay, it shouldn't take that long anyway."

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"Yes! I am done packing! Tsunade! I'm ready! Are you?

"Yes, yes, yes…I'm coming, jeez!

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"Jiraiya, promise me you'll wake me up before you go?" It was more of a command than of a question.

"…Alright, I promise…"

Satisfied with the answer I gave her, she smiled.

"Goodnight Jiraiya."

"G'night Hime."

I held her close to me that night, fearing that if my mission was unsuccessful, I might never see my precious Hime again.

-The Next Day-

"Bye Tsunade-hime, I love you."

"I love you too. Bye and be careful."

"I will, I'll see you when I get back!" She smiled and acknowledged my lasts statement with a nod. With that I left to go and tackle my mission, which was hopefully not my last.

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