Author's note: Here's Chapter 2...I'm not sure how you guy's will like it but I finally have it out. I should have the second chapter of Path of a Hyuga out soon which had a much stronger response than I expected... heck I almost had a heart attack that Saturday morning I checked my email. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any characters or... things... associated with it that are copyrighted. All rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto, etc.
It was about three years after what had come to be known as, "The Great Cherry Blossom Storm" and Konoha was enjoying one of its greatest moments of peace and prosperity as today was the day that they would accept a new Hokage, the Rokudaime Naruto Uzumaki. On this day Naruto was happy for two reasons… one was that his childhood dream of becoming Hokage was about to come true… and also that on this day, he was to be married.
Naruto was walking through the streets of Konoha and was reminiscing his past. It had taken him so many years to finally reach this point at the age of twenty… the youngest Hokage in history. He'd been through war, had felt the sting of betrayal, and of loss. He'd faced his inner demons… both literal and figurative and come out on top, mastering himself.
Yes, both of his greatest dreams… though he certainly never shouted out to the world that he was going to be married to a gorgeous woman, it had been one of his dreams. In fact, it was such a great thing that he wasn't sure which was greater… for safety and happiness' sake he would go with marriage as being the better. It was rare that he ever made her mad… but when she was she was a force to be reckoned with.
Naruto entered the Hokage's tower thinking about how this would be the last time he entered the building as a jounin… and that tomorrow… or later that day, would be the first that he would enter the building as the Hokage. Well, that would be lying. In truth he wouldn't be anywhere near the Hokage's building for about two weeks unless it was truly urgent… Tsunade had insisted that he take two weeks off for a honeymoon with his wife.
Naruto was shaken out of his reverie when he arrived at the Hokage's tower at about six in the morning… under normal circumstances he never would've been up this early… or he would send a clone as he slept for a few more hours. But this was a special occasion, so he really had to be there in person. Naruto waved to the two chunin by the door to the Hokage's office with a nervous smile on his face… he never could remember their names.
He walked into Tsunade's office to surprisingly find her awake and finishing the paperwork that she hated so much. "Ah, Naruto…" Tsunade spoke, taking her eyes off of the paper, "Are you ready for today?"
"You know it Baa-chan!" he yelled out with a grin on his face.
Under normal circumstances his little nickname would've gotten under her skin… but she would let it slide for today. After all, why try sending him to the intensive care unit (which she knew he would be able to evade) she was plotting something else to pay him back for his term of endearment. A smile lit her face as she thought of all of the paperwork that wouldn't have to be completed for about two weeks plus a day. But that would have to wait, "Come on Naruto! Let's get you ready for your big day!"
After a few hours of preparations to ensure that everything in the village was set up, that Naruto would fit his new robes and hat which, unlike the first three kage's and the fifth were personally customized by their recipient. Naruto had chosen much of the traditional robes but he'd decided that there wasn't… quite flashy enough and had added bright flames that seemed to dance up the robe.
Much to his dismay he'd been forced to have his hair cut, if only to make it look neat for the morning as well as for the wedding which would be taking place at about noon… two hours after his being named Hokage.
Five minutes before Tsunade was to give her speech Naruto looked over to her and his fiancé and said with a tears in his eyes, "It's a shame my dad, my mom and pervy sage can't be here right now."
Hinata walked up to him and wrapped her arms around him as he broke down from both pride, and the fact that three of the people he would've wanted to see this the most were no longer alive… his parents dying to save Konoha when he was just a newborn.
Tsunade walked up to the edge of the tower and began her speech while Hinata spoke softly to Naruto, wiping away a few tears, "Are you ready?"
Naruto sniffed and straightened up, "…Yeah… yeah I'm ready." He walked over to Tsunade with Hinata on his arm as she announced his name as Hokage. Tsunade stepped back as Naruto took his place, "People of Konoha, it's with great honour and humility that I accept this position as the leader of your village. During my years of service as Hokage I promise to be fair and lead our village into a new golden age! I will work towards peace in the ninja world and should it come time I will put my life on the line to protect this village, and everyone within it! I am your Hokage!"
Naruto stepped back as Tsunade stepped forward and she spoke, quieting the crowd, "People of Konoha, I know that you're excited to have our new leader… but due to extenuating circumstances… such as marriage, he will be taking office in two weeks. Now, go celebrate!" At that the crowd exploded into cheers and they ran to go partying.
"Now Naruto, Hinata, I believe the two of you have some preparing to do… go on, enjoy your big day, I'll be there." Tsunade waved the two off as they bolted apart to go prepare for the wedding with a smile on her face.
Author's note #2: Hope you enjoyed... chapter 3 should be out sometime soon... this will probably end up being about a 5 chapter story, longer than originally intended but I suppose it happens. Please R&R!
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