There were three words that rang throughout the marketplace for three minutes.

"Watch it!"

"Look out!"

"Slow down!"

Ino didn't really bother with the people she had been pushing out of the way. (Save for one guy that added 'you dumb blonde' to the second line.) It was the fastest route to her destination, and she wanted to be on time. She would deal with these people at a later date, making sure to give a quick apology along the way.

She had a date, you see.

"Hey, Ino!" Sakura waved, carrying a bag of groceries.

"NotnowIgotadate!" Ino squeezed out before she zoomed past Sakura, almost knocking over oranges.

"It must be a hot one to make her move that fast." Sakura grumbled, rebalancing the bag, and grabbing an orange that fell. "This should be end just as fast as she was moving." She turned her head to watch the purple blur. "Funny, she's heading directly to the Hokage's tower." Sakura shook her head. "Why did I think that?"

Ino's destination laid just two feet in front of her, but she needed to catch her breath. Didn't want to sweat on her date! Sure, the date was casual, but it was also the first! First impressions, first impressions. Once her breathing returned to a normal pace, she opened the front door and walked in, completely confident.

"Hello…Ms. Yamanaka." Said a calm, soothing voice. "I see you're in a hurry to get here. Don't worry about the next time, I can wait. No need to tire yourself."

"Sorry, Tsunade-sama." Ino bowed.

"Please, just Tsunade." The taller, bustier blonde walked over and kissed Ino on the cheek. "I mean, we're good friends, right?"

"Y-yeah." Ino stuttered.

"What's wrong?" Tsunade's hand graced Ino's face. "Sit down and we'll talk." The two sat down close to each other. "Or would you like to sit in my lap?"

"I'm not into that."

"Apparently we're thinking of two different things." Tsunade giggled.

"Ah." Ino said, her voice cracking a bit.

Silence hung around the air for a bit. "Our first date has gotten off to a good start!"

"Heh." Ino rubbed the back of her head. "I haven't a date in at least three months. I'm a little rusty." A smile appeared on her face.

"Ha! Hadn't had one in years!" Tsunade laughed a hearty one, with Ino joining in. "See? I can be fun? Now then, what would you like to eat? I recommend 'Le Choix du Jardin.' They have a nice selection this time of year." Tsunade got up and grabbed a notepad and a pencil. "First, let me leave a note for Shizune, she's out getting some supplies."

"Do you think that people…" Ino asked.

"If there's a advantage to being Hokage, it's that the people will be quiet about me and my personal affairs. Besides, you're 17. It's legal."

"No…it's just…well…"

Tsunade hugged Ino, burying the smaller blonde into her chest. "It's all right. We got lots of time to figure this out. Shall we say, let's give this a month? If it doesn't, we'll still be friends?"

"…if I live…"

"What?" Tsunade freed the younger girl. "Most people enjoy being there."

"We're not that close…yet." Ino's voice perfectly replicating Tsunade's tone.

"You know…" Tsunade wrapped her arm around Ino's waist. Ino did the same. "This could be the start of a beautiful relationship."

"Oh, yes…a beautiful one." Ino thought in her mind, as her arm got closer to…

"Wait."

"Damn."


You know, for how completely insane the Naruto Shipping fanbase, there's only…well, one thing for Tsunade/Ino? For crying out loud, there's more things for Tobi/Ino! Come on!

More to come. Mostly a story of one shots. Check out my other stories! Leave a review, if you would be so kind! Flames accepted.