Author Notes: Hey, just wanted to say that this is my first fanfic, but I have read many fanfics and decided to take a crack at it. Also, about the story, it's a little bit of a NaruHarem (no yaoi) but there is only one actual pairing (A Naru pairing, also no yaoi). Guess that's all.

Ja ne!

Dialogue:
"Talking"
'Thinking'

Prologue:
Walking out of a post office of sorts, an old, white-haired man could be seen. He donned a perverted blush while snickering and ominously rubbing his hands together. This man was, of course, Jiraiya of the Sannin. His upbeat mood had to do with the rather large package he had sent to Tsunade, the Godaime Hokage in office. Jaraiya's scheme was coming together. All he had to do was be there when it happened. Oh, he couldn't wait to get back to Konoha.

Chapter 1: Get the Ball Rolling

"Kakashi-sensei?"

"Yes, Sakura?" Kakashi answered lazily, not looking up from his prized Icha Icha Paradise novel.

"Well uhm..." Sakura started hesitantly,"When will Naruto be back in Konoha?" finished Sakura, holding her blush down to a level only a pervert could detect. If only Sakura knew what was in those damnable, little orange books.

"Does my little Sakura-chan have a crush?" Kakashi teased with a smirk and a blush of his own (albeit a perverted one), both hidden by his mask.

"W-what! Of course not! I was just curious is all." Sakura looked away indignantly, blushing much more furiously than before.

"Well," Kakashi smirked, "our little Naruto-kun will be arriviiiiingg..." Sakura blushed at "kun" and grew more fidgety the longer Kakashi's deliberate pause drew on, both of which were the intended effects of Kakashi.

"...any minute now." Kakashi finished as he felt an immense and familiar chakra nearing Konoha.

Kakashi heard an 'eep' and opened his eyes from the amused smile he'd been wearing to see a frantic Sakura speeding towards the gates.

'Young love...' Kakashi sighed which slowly transformed into perverted giggling.

"I'm going ahead, Ero-sennin, meet you there!" Naruto called back racing towards the grand gates of Konohagakure. Naruto flew past the guards, Izomo and Kotetsu. "Don't worry, Ero-sennin will fill you in!" shouted Naruto, who was headed toward Ichiraku, not looking where he was going.

"Ow!"

"Ehehehe, sorry abou- Sakura-chan!" Sakura was helped up off the ground by the blonde. "Long time-no see, Sakura-chan."

"Yeah..." Sakura trailed off, then steeled her resolve, not wanting to waste her chance like she did with Sasuke. "I've got something to ask you Naruto-kun." 'Kun... where did that come from...' Naruto thought. "Yeah, Sakura-chan?" urged Naruto. "W-well, would you l-like to go on a, on a d-d-date with m-me?" Sakura stuttered out.

"Yeah, I was just headed to Ichiraku's anyways, we can catch up there!" Naruto beamed at finally getting his date. Sakura was dragged to the ramen stall where she plopped down next to Naruto.

"Jijiii, Ayame-chaaaaaan!" Naruto sang. "Three miso pork ramen, extra-large, and whatever Sakura-chan wants!" Teuchi and Ayame walked out from the back room and beamed at seeing their largest source of income and favorite customer. Well one beamed the other quirked an eyebrow at Sakura. "...a bowl of shrimp ramen..." Sakura said, staring at Naruto dreamily while she practically laid on his shoulder.

"Well if it isn't my big-shot customer. How's life been treatin' ya?" Teuchi questioned. "Well, right now, I'm on a date with Sakura here." Naruto smiled brightly. Ayame felt highly irritated at the way Sakura leaned on and stared at Naruto, even more so considering he only just got back. Teuchi gave a smirk, much to Ayame's chagrin, and started stirring up a boiling pot of freshly made noodles.

"So, Sakura-chan, Ayame-chan, how've you guys been?" asked Naruto. "I learned some new medical jutsu from Tsunade-sama and got promoted to chunin." Sakura stated. "You've always been so smart and talented Sakura," Naruto started while a blushing Sakura beamed and leaned in closer to Naruto and Ayame grit her teeth in annoyance, "Well I'll make chunin faster than anybody, just watch." Naruto said in a victorious manner, like he'd already won.

"So, how about you, Ayame-chan?" Naruto inquired with genuine interest. "Ah same-old, same-old." Ayame said, downtrodden that she'd been outdone by the girl next to Naruto. 'More like on top of...' Ayame scowled inwardly.

"Well, if 'same-old, same-old' means staying beautiful and a great ramen chef, I'd say life's been good." said a smiling Naruto. Ayame blushed and turned to 'prepare their meals'. She smiled and blushed profusely whiled she finished 'arranging' the toppings and condiments of an already arranged miso ramen. After Ayame's blush faded she slid the bowl in front of Naruto while Teuchi gave Sakura hers.

After eating his like a starving missing-nin, and Sakura hers in a much more polite manner, Sakura got up and hugged Naruto. "Maybe we c-can, do this again... sometime." Sakura asked with a blush. "Hmmm... Your face has been red a lot lately Sakura, are you okay?" Sakura frantically tried searching for an excuse. "Y-yeah, I'm fine, bye Naruto-kun!" finished Sakura quickly. "Okay, see you Sakura-chan."

"So, does Naruto-kun have a girlfriend?" Ayame put on a playful smirk, but genuinely wanted the answer. "I'm not really interested in Sakura-chan like that anymore..." said Naruto thoughtfully. Naruto ordered more ramen while Ayame felt better for a reason she couldn't place.

Once Naruto's ramen was eaten he got up to leave only for Tenten to bump into him as he walked through the flaps of the restaurant. Ayame couldn't make out much of the conversation but she sure caught the end.

"...so it's a date, Naruto-kun!" cried Tenten excitedly as she dragged Naruto to the park. Ayame fumed once again. "He's quite the ladies' man..." Teuchi smirked.

"Sorry, Tenten, but I have to go to baa-chan's office and report in. She's probably already mad that I skipped out for ramen." Naruto said scratching the back of his head and smiling sheepishly.

"But, we can go on a date sometime right." Tenten almost stated rather than asked. "Yeah. How about... That dango shop Anko-san always goes to!" Naruto suggested. "Hmmm... meet you there at nineteen o' clock?" Tenten continued his train of thought. "I'll be there."

Tenten nodded, satisfied, as she walked away blushing and smiling. Naruto quirked an eyebrow. 'Is there some kind of illness going around...'

Author's Notes: Sorry if this chapter's a bit short, but the coming chapters will be longer. Review, and let me know if you want to see any girls in particular since it is a bit of a harem.

Ja!