CHAPTER TWO-THE HOKAGE
Ever so gently, the sun's warm rays peeked through the curtains, eliminating the cold chill that hung in the air. It's temped light dancing gently across the face of a beautiful woman with golden hair, known by many as the slug princess Tsunade, snoozing lightly on her desk, amongst the many papers and books from the night before. She moaned slightly as she awoke from an uncomfortable night's sleep, her body aching from the nasty after-effects of her beloved sake and the awkward position she had slept in.
As she tried to regain her composure, there was a light knock at the door..Tsunade pretended not to hear it, she was in no mood at the moment for anything, especially for talk and more work.
The knock grew louder, this time Tsunade couldn't ignore it. "Hie" she finally called, her head pounding amongst the papers, scrolls and books upon her desk.
A dark haired woman wearing a black kimono peered in wearingly, a small pig in a pink vest at her feet." Hokage-Sama?' she whispered as she heard Tsunade sigh amongst her papers.
"If you have more work for me to do Shizune, You know where the door is, I'm in no mood or in any state of mind to throw you out and that ruddy paper work you seem to drop off to me like clock-work, today" the Lady Hokage sighed.
Shizune bowed her head with a smile "I just wanted to infrom you that Jiraiya and Naruto have returned to Kohona"she replied, looking into the eyes of her Mistress, who suddenly erupted into a wide smile That's a first thought Shizune as she waited for Tsunade to react, she didn't have to wait long
"Well, why the hells are you staring at me like a complete Baka (idiot), let them in!" The Hokage shouted as Shizune quickly bowed her head, leaving the room for a brief moment, and returning almost immediately with two familiar people who Tsunade had not seen in a long time.
Tsunade's face suddenly lit up in one of her very few smiles. "Naruto! Jiraiya! You've returned! And my Naruto...you've gotten so" she paused eyeing him over"... big!" Tsunade walked around her desk and was surprised that she had to reach up to place her hands upon the young man's shoulders. "My, my. Haven't you grown-up! And in only three years!"
Naruto grinned, scratching the back of his head. "Ah, thanks Obaa-chan"
"It's good to see you too Tsunade" Jiraiya piped up, smiling wide.
Tsunade smirked at her former team member "I am glad to see you're not dead yet Jiraiya." She laughed turning away from the two, gesturing towards a couple of cane chairs "Sit, sit, I trust you kept Naruto out of trouble Jiraiya? …... and you Naruto, I hope you learnt as much as possible from your master?"
Naruto grinned, nodding "'The old guy proved to be quite a tough sensai, but it was worth it...I am loads stronger now!" And as if to proof the fact Naruto flexed both of his arms in a childish fashion. Tsunade tutted in exasperation, he hasn't changed much at all, but she had to admit though, the kid was huge. His body had grown scarily fast over the last three years. It was apparent that Jiraiya had put him through a huge amount of physical training. He wasn't overly muscular, yet she had no doubt that every muscle under his clothes was well defined, hard and undeniably powerful.
Suddenly, Tsunade's thoughts were unsuspectingly interrupted by Naruto. Was he sniffing? Tsunade stared at the young man before her, He was sniffing, what does he smell? Sigh...he's still is a strange kid...
Naruto had only moments ago smelt something. He unknowingly started to sniff the air..What was it? It was strange and unfamiler but yet at the same time he found he liked it... Really liked it...It sort of smells like...Cherry Blossoms...Or maybe like Honey?..Where was it coming from? Naruto spun around in his chair, glancing around the room in an effort to locate the source of the enticing smell..it was if it was calling to him, intoxicating him.. his head quickly began to swim as he felt the world around him becoming blurry and beginning to spin...ohhh this isn't good, this feeling what is it?..Maybe I used up to much chukra from today's training...
"-Naruto, are you all right?" Tsunade asked as Jiriaya placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder in an attempt to steady him.
"I..I'm sorry I don't know whats wrong with me"Naruto admitted shaking his head, trying to rid himself of the drug-like status the scent still in his nostrils... "-Your aromatherapy crap is making me feel strange" Naruto cursed, looking around the room, trying to find the source.
Tsunade was puzzled, so was Jiraiya...Even Shizune couldn't understand what was going on either, they couldn't smell anything and for one thing Tsunade hated Aromatherapy, she thought the shit just stank.
There was loud knock at the door, making all that occupied the room, turn.
"Lady Hokage...Tsunade-Sama" the voice called, from behind the closed door.
Tsunade's mouth fell open with surprise "Art-Taski?" She called suprised, standing to her feet and gestured for Shinzune to open the door.
As the door was opened, Naruto meanwhile was trying to compose himself even though it seemed the enticing scent was growing stronger...
…..Wha...what is that...scent?
Naruto neally fell from his seat, shocked to hear the voice of the Kyuubi vibrating throughout his body, he suddenly became nervous, the nine-tailed demon had acknowledged the aroma around them, He quickly comprehended the thought of whether he should be alarmed, however soon dismissed the idea as he watched as a large-statured man dressed in long purple kimono entered the room, followed by a young woman about his age. As he watched her enter the room, time almost seem to stand still, her presence enticing him. Who is she? Naruto thought as he stared at the young woman. The first thing that he had noticed was her stature, she was about his height, with the largest green eyes that he'd had ever seen. They were deep emerald-green, fringed with heavy dark lashes that seemed to demand attention. Her light olive sun-kissed face, beautifully framed by a long mass of jet-black hair that flowed past her waist and ever so slightly curled around the tight roundness of buttocks..Naruto blushed slightly, realising he was staring...however he had to admit to himself, even though he felt a little perverted, that he had never seen such a beautiful woman before, she almost took his breath away...her long elegant legs and the tall curvaceousness of her body were set off beautifully by the tight- fitting cream and green dress that she wore..He found he especially liked the way it was unbuttoned enough, to reveal the top of her swelling breasts Ohhh you've been hanging around that perverted sannin for to long! Naruto scolded himself, trying to take his eyes off the young woman... however he kept finding his eyes exploring her...taking in her whole lucious body in one glorifying glance..It was only then did he suddenly come to realise that the scent he and the Kyuubi were smelling, that intoxicating essence, was in fact coming from the young woman before him...Images and thoughts suddenly flashed through Naruto's mind. He was shocked.. they were vile images, images of him on top of her...doing...oh...Naruto gasped, suddenly feeling as if he was a caged animal, a wild beast that was only fixated on one animalistic desire...and he suddenly had a hard time resisting.
Dam you Fox, this better not be you! Naruto cursed under his breath as he turned away from the young woman before him.
"I hope we haven't interrupted anything Tsunade-sama" the man that had come in with the young woman asked, worried that he interrupted something important. Sensing his distress Tsunade looked at Naruto who at that moment seemed very uncomfortable " I do appoligise Art-Taski-san, could you please wait outside and I will send for you shortly?" Tsunade insisted with a smile as Shizune opened the door for the visitors...it wasn't until they left that Naruto started to feel his old self again...What...was that! He whispered, gasping as he stared at his sensai who along with Tsunade looked worried.
"Naruto?..." Jiraiya whispered to Naruto, who appeared to be embarrassed. The old Sannin suddenly burst into laughter "you were checking out that young woman weren't you?!"
"No- way!" Naruto declared, jumping from his seat knocking it to the ground.
The Sannin laughed as Naruto tried in vain to deny the accusations, while the Hokage, Tsunade was left shaking her head...
...
Byakko Chieko: Who was that guy? I whispered out loud to myself as I walked out of the Hokage's office as she had requested and proceeded to wait outside in the courtyard. He was staring at me so strangely, It almost seemed like he was trying to figure something out. Blushing, I remembered his eyes on me...those gorgeous blue eyes that seemed to look into my very soul. I giggled, coming to the sudden realisation that I was admiring him without knowing it. His perfect face, the blonde messy hair that was only being held back by his Kohonan forehead protector...and that...body...that cruel body. I gulped as a warm sensation started to fill my groin as I was remembering gazing at his chest, the muscles that were bulging out, so noticeably powerful...I suddenly began to breathe heavily...a sudden heat in my belly...finishing with a gentle tug on my sensitive regions...then slowly dissolving leaving my knees quivering.
"Chieko-Chan?" my father's voice called which woke me from my trance.
Thank god I thought as the feeling started to subside, the heat gorn...I relaxed, looking at my father...And the Hokage!
I quickly gathered myself to my feet and bowed to the Lady behind my Father. The Lady Hokage brushed my polite gesture away with her hand, smiling. "There's no need for formalities Chieko-san, your father and I are old friends" she smiled, but then her expression evaporated as she stared at me "Your Father has asked me to examine you"
"Hai" I nodded, however remained confused.
"Normally I wouldn't be doing examinations unless it calls for my expertise..However since your Father is an old friend I will make an exception"
Father bowed to the Lady Hokage "thank-you Tsunade-Sama"
"One thing before we go to my examination quarters, I'm curious, how old are you Chieko?"
"I'm nearly seventeen my Lady" I replied playing with the bracelet on my arm nervously
"Have you thought about participating in the upcoming Chunin exams-?"
"-Tsunade-Sama, I must protest, she is in no condition to participate..." Father interrupted obviously shocked.
"Nonsense, a ninja of her age and techniques, should participate, no matter the reason, it will be good for her and it might take her mind off things..Give her something to focus on"
I thought for a moment, I had always intended to participate in the Exams however with the dreams disturbing my sleep, it had preoccupied my time so much that I had forgotten about it, however judging by my father's reaction he had not...
"Hai, I will Hokage-Sama" I smiled, hoping the lady Hokage's advice might deem true "but..."
"Huh?, something you want to say Chieko-san?" Tsunade asked looking at me
"My...My ninja skills are kinda rusty, with the lack of sleep and all..." I mumbled twiddling my thumbs "Don't get me wrong, I want to take part however, what team would take me?...don't I need a team to participate?... I haven't been in Kohona long enough to get to know anyone, Let alone train with someone other than my immediate family..."
Tsunade smiled, looking at me, while she crossed her arms against her expanding chest.
"Due to the amount of shinobi that are completing the first and second part of the Chunin exams and passing we are only having two to a team this year..that way when it comes to the end we don't have to have so many preliminaries before the real events" Tsunade yawned leaning her head on one of her hands "Besides it just so happens, I have the perfect Genin in mind to be your partner".
…...
Back in Tsunade's office I sat down in one of the empty cane chairs in front of her desk, while she quietly walked in and sat down herself. Father on her request had left on a mission and wouldn't be home for a few hours, so here I was, alone in the lady Hokage's office waiting for my examination.
"So...your Father tells me that you've been having difficulty sleeping-" Tsunade asked
"-It's not that I'm not sleeping Lady Hokage, it's... just that I don't...want...to sleep" I stuttered, politely correcting her.
"-Goodness child why wouldn't you want to sleep?" The lady Hokage asked cutting me off
"-The dreams my lady..." I replied biting the bottom of my lip "They..." I stammered trying to think of the words to describe what I was about to tell the Hokage. "They are about things that-"
"Goodness girl, you are a Ninja!" The Hokage scolded "What in this world could possibly haunt you enough to not want to sleep?"
My cheeks started to feel warm; I placed my hands on my cheeks as I tried to take control of my increasing embarrassment. She was right, the fact that I was a Ninja, there were certain expectations that I had to endure, and more than a normal person could. That was what made us the people that we were, we as Ninja knew that, the day we swore our oaths; our oaths to our villaige and to our Hokage. I lowered my eyes, taking my hands away from my face. I couldn't look Tsunade in the eyes; she had made me feel ashamed of the fact that I feared sleep all because of the she-beast. Something that as a Ninja I should not fear to begin with. Maybe I was just being childish...maybe it was just all in my mind...maybe
"-Chieko"
I looked up into the brown eyes of the Lady Hokage, they looked serious. She was waiting for an answer and judging by the way her eyes glared down on me, she wasn't in the mood to be patient any longer.
"Just an Inner demon haunting me...I guess..." I replied making Tsunade tut with annoyance. I guess that wasn't the answer she was expecting. "...it's nothing" I sighed raising myself to my feet and looking Tsunade in the eyes "...I'm sorry for wasting your time Lady Hokage" I bowed then started to leave.
"-Chieko"
"Hai...Hokage-Sama?" I replied my back facing her.
"...Here" she said as she quickly tossed a tiny white bottle at me, I spun around quickly, catching the tiny bottle in my left hand.
"-What's this?" I asked, looking at the small bottle in my hand.
"...one tiny drop on the back of your tongue every night and you should have a restful-and dreamless night sleep Chieko" Tsunade replied with a smile. "No more or you'll never wake up" She laughed as she sat herself down in her chair. "Well I guess you'll be wanting to head home"
I bowed my head and replied "Hai"
"I'll make another appointment for you when the exams are over...And Chieko..."
"Hai"
"I expect when your ready to tell me the truth... you'll come to see me directly?"
I looked at her in surprise. Had she read me that easily?
"-Lad-"
"Your dismissed Cheiko-san" Tsunade ordered waving her hand as she looked at the mountain of paperwork on her desk in front of her.
Not having to explain myself more I decided that now would be a good time to leave, and from what Father had said about the Hokage she wasn't a woman to ignore.
"Hai" I bowed and quietly left the room.
