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The tour went well Naruto had seen everything from the ANBU corps to the Hospital. The ANBU especially seemed wary of him, gave him cautious looks and that was expected considering the disguise. The intelligence department were friendlier but didn't know what to do with him. The Hospital was so busy not one of the nurses introduced themselves. Seeing Sakura was out of the question despite Naruto's insistence. It was uniquely scary to look around the Academy, the children became tinier since, Naruto felt like a giant. He couldn't resist joining them in a kunai targeting practice. It was one of the greatest sights, seeing everyone smiling and so inviting. However, since the office he hadn't seen Hinata anywhere, not even the research department. She was all he could think of since he saw her. Now he has seen everything and everywhere Yamato, Sai, and Konohamaru had left to rest for the night. Naruto decided to wander around Konoha alone. Somewhere along the alleys Kakashi joined him.

"What do you think?" Kakashi asked, casually walking.

"It's great, like nothing's been changed." Naruto answered.

"Ah now it's like that but hn before, right after Pain and… yeah, everyone was lost. There were squabbles and fights around over the smallest things. It wasn't until someone reminded them what we, you, fought for to protect the village. Also that after everything you've done, the least they could do is to make the village worthy for the time you'd come back and be Hokage. So then they have, for you," Kakashi smiled.

"Who said that?" Naruto asked curiously.

"Hm I don't think I will tell you now, you'll find out hm… eventually. Soon, it'll be time to announce you as Hokage." The sunrise light reached the mountain faces, the alleys begun to fill up with early risers. "Come on, up to the office. Everyone is assembling there." As they reached the office thousands of people were outside and watching the office. The elders and other leaders were grouped together at the roof. Tsunade met them and whispered in Naruto's ear.

"Oh also, there's something we've neglected to tell you."

"What's that?" Naruto asked, excited and in awe of the masses of people waiting for him.

"Everyone welcome the 6th Hokage!"

"As you become Hokage you'd need continue with the disguise until… you have chosen from the best kunoichis of Konoha to be your wife and she accepts." Tsunade grinned and as Naruto's jaw dropped she added, "A condition from the feudal lord. He has a theory, a wife is meant to keep you grounded. You cannot run away from duty." Kakashi clasped his hand on Naruto's shoulder and tried to stifle a laugh but failed. Behind the mask Naruto turned blue and all he could see in the quiet mass of people were the women. Naruto didn't have the sense to realize the crowds weren't happy or cheering, they were speechless and shocked.

"Now single kunoichis! Please come up to the roof single file to greet your Hokage!" The elder woman commanded. Naruto couldn't breathe; to assuage him Kakashi patted his back and whispered in his ear.

"Keep calm, it'll be over and we'll discuss after." Luckily the kunoichis couldn't see the panic behind the mask as they went by. They smiled, grinned, bowed, gave a wink, and/or fluttered their eyelids prior to saying their names. It became obvious many did not care they didn't know who he is, but that he is the Hokage. Women of various shapes and sizes came and went, also signing their names on a list of available women. Ino and Tenten came by and bowed courteously but without any flirty actions which Naruto was grateful for. It seems the two were single but had someone in mind. It wasn't until toward the ending when the women were almost all accounted for that Hinata showed up. She wasn't happy; Naruto was puzzled as to why. Hinata kept her eyes away from where he is, her face covered with her hair, and purposely stumbling to appear ungraceful and left quickly. She almost got away but an elder reminded her she had to sign the list. Hinata did so hesitantly, the brush quivered as she wrote. When she was done she nearly ran out.

"What an unappreciative girl, tsk to be disrespectful to the Hokage! No wonder, no wonder…" The elder woman mumbled to herself.

"What do you mean no wonder?" Naruto directed at the elder woman.

"Oh! My apologies Hokage! Ahem, that woman, Hyuga Hinata, well there has been discord in the family. She is the heir to be the head of the family and quite a few people disagree." The elder woman explained. Naruto looked at Tsunade for an explanation.

"Don't look at me, the family didn't tell me the details." It was a while before every woman was accounted and numbered 238 women in total. Shikamaru came up groaning and yawning.

"So Hokage, ready to choose your ball and chain?" Shikamaru yawned. The elders gasped in horror and Naruto sniggered. Shikamaru is the same old Shikamaru inside while outside taller and bigger same as his dad.

"Troublesome ain't it?" Naruto retorted. Shikamaru looked mildly surprised at the use of his words.

"Very… let's get this over with." Shikamaru arranged the list in the Hokage office. "To start with, who did you like the most during the line up?"

"Hyuga Hinata, I'm curious about her." Naruto couldn't deny it, out of all the women in Konoha Hinata was confusing and Naruto wanted to know why. Shikamaru looked up from the list and blinked.

"Sorry who again?"

"Hyuga Hinata," Naruto repeated.

"Ah, you sure?"

"Yes the blue haired girl and the light purple eyes," Naruto described.

"Oh okay, not a good choice but okay." Shikamaru looked uncomfortable circling Hinata's name.

"Why is that?"

"She's… still in love with someone else."

"Who?"

"Doesn't matter, he's been gone for years." Shikamaru sighed disappointingly. "Anyone else? Any types, age, height, eye color, hair color, whatever you pick. This is so troublesome." Naruto could see Shikamaru's frustration on this, especially on Hinata. It didn't settle with him for some reason.

"Tell you what, take a rest, I'll take care of this. Kage Bunshin no Jutsu." Naruto's clones surrounded the list and marked and crossed names on it. Shikamaru shrugged.

"Just circle the women you want and we'll gather them for you for one-on-one dates and such." Shikamaru left without looking back muttering about going outside to watch clouds when he had the chance. Naruto released his clones and looked outside. There were crowds of the single kunoichis right in line of sight. They immediately screamed and hollered hello to him like fangirls. Naruto smiled and waved politely while inwardly groaning at the shallow display. An idea popped into his head, using a Kage Bunshin and a transformation Jutsu to make middle aged female clone. A perfect trick to sneak into the crowds and find out the kunoichis' intentions and especially perhaps hear more about Hinata.

"Hey ladies! What're you all standing around here for?" Naruto asked in his female disguise.

"As if you don't know," a kunoichi scoffed and the rest turned their back on him.

"Huh, no I actually don't." Naruto insisted and when that didn't work he added, "I was busy giving my husband and son a list of chores to do."

"Oh! Well then, we're just waiting for the new Hokage. Have you seen him?" The kunoichis changed drastically into the giggling girls. It reminded Naruto of what Sakura and Ino did when they giggled for Sasuke.

"No, I haven't! What did he look like?" Naruto faked the enthusiasm to match the kunoichis.

"Oh my God! You must see him!" One kunoichi gasped.

"So gorgeous! With the blue eyes!" Another gushed.

"He's so tall! Such broad shoulders! Made me look so tiny!"

"Don't forget the arms! Oh I would let him hold me tight anytime!" She nearly swooned.

"Did you see those lips too? So full, I'd bet he's a great kisser!" The kunoichis gushed, swooned, shrieked, and gasped at tiny details they managed to notice. In a while as the good details ran out they turned into complaining about the mask and fantasizing what's truly behind it. Naruto nearly left having heard enough until he heard Hinata's name being spoken.

"Yes! I was surprised when I saw her walk up. I mean I know she's required to go up but couldn't she have ran away?" The old woman croaked to another woman nearby. Naruto came closer to hear more.

"I thought she was holding out for the hero, you remember? The Uzumaki boy, disappeared years ago. She was so infatuated and still is after all these years! It is both inspiring and repulsive!" The other woman cackled. Naruto nearly collapsed in shock. It was enough. The Bunshin disappeared in a poof, leaving the girls and older women puzzled.

In the Hokage office Naruto paced back and forth thinking of the situation of finding a wife and of Hinata's love for him. He wished to know more and the one-on-one date would do. However Hinata showed resistance, she didn't want to become what was, to her, a stranger's wife. Likely she would find ways to make herself appear unsuitable. It would be difficult without revealing himself and selecting only her as the candidate would make it worse. At that moment Shikamaru entered looking just as tired as before.

"Hokage, have you chosen?" Naruto looked at the list, so far he's scribbled a few shapes randomly and the only name he had circled was Hinata. A plan hit him then, quickly Naruto circled the names he knew and a few random names. Feeling confident his intent is clouded by his choices, he passed the list to Shikamaru.

"5 Women huh? At least it's not 10," Shikamaru sighed in relief and laid out his plan. "We'll be doing the one-on-one for an hour during your breaks tomorrow, by the next day eliminate 2 women and additional hours added. I suspect by the 4th day you'll have your wife." Naruto nodded in affirmation and looked at the paper next to his hand, the Chunnin Exams.

"Good, I'd suppose that's settled. Now tell me of the Chunnin Exams, it's soon. Is the Kazekage coming?" Naruto asked, excited about Garra and possibly the chance to show that he made it as Hokage. He smiled at the thought, the wife situation aside, he's Hokage now but, he frowned, no one knows but a few people. At least it'd be only for awhile.

"Yes they are coming, they wish to continue the alliance with the next Hokage. The Kazekage hopes to have a meeting during the exams to discuss that." Shikamaru confirmed. "Is that all?"

"Yes… you're dismissed," Naruto said in his most authorative tone. Shikamaru narrowed his eyes at the change of voice but nonetheless bowed and left Naruto alone in the office. Naruto sighed, finally being able to relax, he leaned back in his chair glancing at the outside window. 'Wow, it's only noon and I'm already feeling tired, hmm take a nap or don't take a nap,' he mused. Deciding quickly Naruto closed his eyes contently. His mind travelling around Konoha, the Hyuga family compound where he'd imagine she'd be. She would be cooking her lunch, with her face gentle as always but slightly concentrated on the task. Naruto could almost smell the…

BANG!

"Boss!" The office door burst open and Konohamaru ran in with his scarf flying frantically behind him. "Er… Boss?" Konohamaru questioned to apparently no one, Naruto is nowhere to be seen. Scratching his head Konohamaru called again and almost fell apart when Naruto appeared inches from him with a scary face like Yamato's.

"What… do you want… Konohamaru?" Naruto drew out every syllable of Konohamaru's name, effectively causing shivers up Konohamaru's spine.

"Hiashi called for you. There's an outburst at the Hyuga compound, a fight is going to start anytime!"

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