Disclaimer: I wish I owned this anime. Cause then I'd make the shit everyone wanted to happen in different versions and what not, heh. But seeing as how I am right here right now, typing this fic, I obviously don't own Naruto xD
Chapter: 2
Title: Narutos' Proposition
A/N: First off, thanks for the reviews:) Last chapter was short, this chapter might be a bit short, though it's the chapter that gets the story flowing. Naruto visits Tsunade in her Hokage quarters; proprosing an option to her. One she is most interested in do to her attraction to the young fox. Does she agree to accept this two man mission?
Tsunade groaned; paper work sucked! She loved being Hokage, and all, but seriously!? What was so great about being Hokage when you have all this work to do! And no time for sake...
'I'm out of sake...'
And then of course, the job had its perks.
Sipping on some sake, Tsunade shooed away her 'servant' and began signing more mission granted papers. Though, she just couldn't get her mind off the young man she'd come to cherish so deeply. There was something about him; something she couldn't quite place. When she'd first met Naruto, she thought of him as some ignorant brat who needed some serious guidance and whatnot. But after that fateful day, the day he risked his own life for hers, she saw him in a different light. She did believe in him; still does. For all her pride and knowledge, she knew he would one day become the hokage. There wasn't a doubt in her.
Though, her thoughts ran much more deeper than who he would one day become. It didn't matter to her that the nine-tailed fox had been sealed within him. The enigma that was Naruto Uzumaki was more captivating that anything.
With a sigh, she removed her reading glasses, rubbing her temples with her fingers respectively. She closed her eyes, leaning back in her chair. The sun shown through her window, a nice breeze blowing through as she inhaled the fresh air. Really, she was glad to have a window! Closing her eyes, the power-house of a woman began to slowly drift off. That seemed to happen alot on days like this; days when she can forget everything and just lull off into a different world for a few ours. But today, that wasn't the case.
Naruto grinned while walking down the village dusty roads. He had a bottle of sake in one hand, and a bag of two bowls of ramen carry-out in the other. Since his little 'welcoming back' party earlier that day with the hokage, he'd had her on his mind. Shaking his head clear of in-coming thoughts, the young shinobi stood at the bottom of her quarters, looking up at the open window. She was practically begging for him to come, or thats how he thought. With one high jump using his skills, he came to a squatting position in her window.
"Grandma Tsuna-" However, he stopped mid-name when he noticed her peaceful sleeping face.
Beautiful.
Once again, for the second time that day, he was captivated by her unimaginable beauty. He could feel a small blush rise on his cheeks as he watched the older womans chest heave up and down slowly. She had a calm smile on her face, peaceful yet endearing at the same time. That was once thing about her. She could make one look say a thousand words and yet nothing at all simultaniously. It was impressive. A skill that couldn't be taught.
'Tsunade...' Her name had constantly been in his head, her face he could see whenever he closed his eyes.
She was an enigma to him. No matter what he did, where went, or for how long he wa away, he couldn't get the blonde woman out of his mind. He wouldnt call her a plague, not unless the word beautiful were to be put in front of it. She was nothing short of lovely, despite her lack of feminality at times.
Naruto found himself chuckling a bit, sliding on into the room as he gently sat the food and drinks down on the table near a few cushions. He turned back to her, just in time to see the breeze sway her hair slightly.
'Theres so much time can't erase...' He thought with a sour look, thinking of how old she really was and what would happen if she over-used her power. Jiryai had told him a few things about her while he was training him. He'd told him that she'd kept this appearance for him. At first, Naruto didn't believe it, but now, he thought, maybe he was a reason for her to stay this way. Maybe it was fear that he would no longer stay with her if she were in her true form.
But that wasn't the way the young shinobi thought. Not at all.
Walking slowly over to her, he gently brushed the hair away from her face; marveling in how his touch caused her breath to hitch slightly. He smiled, tracing his fingers down over her cheek.
To him, the woman he saw now was her true-self. IT was who she was on the inside, and inner beauty truly is what matters most. Even if she were old...
'Even if you were old and wrinkled Baa-chan...' With closed eyes, he leaned forward, kissing her forehead much like she always did to him. 'It wouldn't change the way I feel about you'
He knew the attraction between them was forbidden, the underlying emotion that they felt, shared for each other was almost an abomination. But neither cared.
So what if she were the hokage, and he only a shinobi. There would come a day when he himself would be hokage.
Though, they weren't really concerned with that fact. Tsunade, in their right mind, was too old for him. It would be almost wrong to begin a relationship with someone over fifty when he himself was still technically a teenager.
His thoughts were interrupted as she groaned, opening her eyes only to find Naruto's blue ones staring right back.
"Naruto? Is there something wrong?" She asked, sitting up now. The boy stood and shook his head, his grin returning as he took two bowls of steaming ramen from his bag, holding one up for her.
"I figured you skipped lunch again grandma Tsunade." One. Two... "OW!" Three. With a large bump on his head, Naruto sighed when he lifted the first bite of ramen out of the bowl... and inhaled. Almost as quickly as he'd taken out the full bowl, it was empty, the boy licking his lips as he sat back on the cushions. Tsunade had only been on her third bite, too amused by the way he'e been eating. It almost seemed as if he hadn't ate in ages! He leaned back, eyes closed with a huge grin on his face. Just like old times...
"Well, its good to know you haven't changed brat." Tsunade smirked, finishing her bowl as she sat it back in the bag, leaning forward with her head in her hands.
"Since when will I ever change grandma Tsunade?"
The blonde womans eye twitched at the name he used for her pretense, but she tried to keep the calm smile on her face as she closed her eyes.
"Hopefully never..." She said with a smile, opening her eyes to see he had moved. "Naruto?" She leaned back, only to feel two arms wrap around her from behind, her back meeting a strong chest. Naruto set his head on her shoulder as she smiled, closing her eyes and leaning her own head back against his shoulder. A few moments later, Naruto felt her own hands covering his.
"Tsunade... I've been thinking..." He began, eyes opened slightly as he tightened his grip.
"Hm?" It was strange, while hardly anyone could comfort her, Naruto could wipe away any of her concerns with just one touch. And right now, in his arms, she felt completely secure. As if any of her daily problems, as if the fact she was much older than him... wasn't a problem at all. For too long had she been alone... For too long had she waited for his return.
"While I was training with pervy-sage, I heard something."
"Whats that?"
She gently nuzzled her head into his neck, sighing as she felt another breeze across her skin. Naruto smiled; he could definitely get used to this.
"The fountain of youth. Its said that-"
"With the power, one can reduce their age to their natural appearance. In my case 19 right?"? Ah, so she did know if it. But why hadn't she brought it up as an option.
"Yeah, thats it." He said, frowning slightly when she unwrapped herself from him and stood, walking towards the window. "Tsunade?"
"We can't go after that."
"Why not?"
He was behind her now, staring down at her. The woman didn't turn, and instead looked out over the village with a sad look.
"I'm the Hokage. And your a powerful shinobi. This village needs us, and the journey for the fountain is not only long, but tough as well." She sighed. "We can't go for it, we-"
"You think too much." Naruto laughed as he wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling his head into her neck. Tsunade felt that tight, warm feeling in the pit of her stomach once more as she set her hands over his, narrowing her eyes at the sunset. "Kakashi and the others can protect the village. They don't need our help."
"Your not going to give up, are you?" She smiled, grasping his hands and intertwining their fingers.
"Not until you agree." He grinned, blushing slightly when she turned to him. For a moment, their eyes locked. And in the next, her lips were on his. Naruto's eyes widened.
The kiss was soft, gentle. She pulled back, her eyes closed momentarily.
"Alright little brat. We leave in the morning."
A/N: Who all will tag-along with the two? What obstacles lay ahead for the two? Well, the next installment to Chronicles of Age is coming soon! And like last time, please tell me what needs to be improved, what can I do to make this better and any/all tips. Lemme know of any ideas you think would be a nice touch to the story... Review:) I thrive on reviews.
