Lunar Eclipse

A day after running into Team Asuma he was preparing himself for his meeting. "Lord Hokage" a quiet voiced called out to him. "Karin?" He stared in disbelief as he looked at her.

She nodded and adjusted her glasses. "What brings you to this village?" She moved away from the door she had been leaning on and walked towards Naruto.

"I have a favor to ask". Naruto eyed her thinking about what she might want. "I need a chance at a new life, I know my crimes…." Naruto interrupted her before she finished. "You served on Sasuke's Team, that's more than enough reason for me to pardon you". He got up from his desk and walked to her. Face to Face he put his hand on the side of her face.

"I value loyalty more than any other quality, I will grant you lands and a position in my council, I expect you to show the same level of devotion you showed Sasuke". Karin began to cry; she had never seen anyone be so kind to her. His hand dropped from her face. "Why help me?" she couldn't stop herself from asking. Naruto looked her in the eyes.

"You protected Sasuke Uchiha that is more than enough reason for me to help you, it does help that you are also a member of the Uzumaki clan." Karin looked at him surprised to hear that. Naruto grabbed a lock of her hair softly. "Our clan is famous for have Red hair and extraordinary vitality". He could see she understood. As he looked at her he began to see his mother in her.

It did not take long for him to hear her words within his mind. Karin bowed before and left humbly thankful to him. He remembered her words concerning the woman he should end up with. He thought it was Sakura as she matched everything his mother described but it had proven wrong. He also considered Hinata at a point but he ruled her out a long time ago.

"Sakura is like the strongest of winds, too strong and violent incapable of letting anything grow, Hinata had been like the softest of winds, too weak to help when the smoldering heats arrived. He could not help but think this. Naruto found Sakura too strong a personality while Hinata too weak and submissive. His time learning Sage mode taught him balance.

"I need a woman who is the balance of both of them". He heard Karui enter the room, she was carrying some files. "I saw a red head level your office lord Hokage". She teased him. She gave him a suggestive look. "And they say you can't find anyone".

Naruto's head fell to the table. Karui ran to his desk. "I didn't mean it that way". She waved her hands in front of her. She had placed the papers down before she reached him. Naruto looked up.

"She was a member of Sasuke's former team, she was asking for a second chance." Karui smiled. "Did you give her a second chance"? Naruto got up from his desk and nodded. "I need a walk". He left Karui and walked outside the tower.

Karui looked at her papers in-between surprised and sad for her Kage. Naruto decided he needed to visit Ino. She had been on his mind ever since ran into her with her team. He went to her families' flower shop. As he walked in he saw her father. "Lord Hokage". He was surprised to see him. He bowed his head. Ino looked surprised too. "I need some flowers". Naruto blushed he didn't know what he was doing. Ino nodded and came around the counter to take his order. "Do you have a certain type you have in mind?". She smiled. He couldn't help him but grin. As he took a pose pretending to be thinking about he glanced at Ino every now and then. Her father caught on and smiled as he took his leave. "I will take care of counting our inventory".

Naruto was happy to see him leave, he wanted to talk to Ino one on one. "I'm not sure what she likes, what is your favorite flower?". He gave her his best smile. She blushed. She didn't think he would ask her opinion. "Well my favorite flower is the Ocean Breeze Orchid". She smiled. Naruto nodded. "I'll have a dozen Ocean Breeze Orchids, Deliver them to here". Ino nodded. She grabbed a card and handed it to Naruto. "Here's the card make sure you write something romantic for that special girl". Naruto turned pink.

He wrote on the card and sealed it. "Make sure no one reads it please". He asked Ino. Ino nodded. "I like a man who's got some mystery in him". Naruto thanked her and left. As he walked out after paying her he stole a glance.

"Even in uniform she's beautiful". He had learned from pervy sage how to write to women, he hoped it worked this time. He called Choji to his office. "Choji I have an urgent mission for you and your team". Choji bowed his head ready for what was to come. Naruto turned a bit red embarrassed to be saying it.

"It will be a class S ranked mission". Naruto began sweating he was finding it hard to say this. Choji eyes widened and he was excited. "We need your team to attend the Black Moon Tournament tomorrow night". Choji faced dropped. "You want me and my team to enter the all you can eat contest?" Naruto nodded. Coughing he cleared his throat.

"It will be a paid mission of course and I will be there to meet your challenge, make sure you tell your team". Choji eyed him carefully and nodded. "Well I don't know what you got planned but I not going to say no to free food and free pay ". He walked away muttering under his breathe. "Best Hokage ever". Naruto heard but pretended not to. It was the night of the tournament and Naruto entered the building in his Hokage attire.

The crowd there went wild. The announcer began addressing him. "Ladies and Gentleman we have yet another contender here for this tournament, The heavy weight champion and rival to the legendary warrior Choji, Our own Hokage Lord Naruto". The crowd went wild. Naruto looked around unfazed by the crowd.

He found Ino and shyly walked to her. "You look beautiful tonight Ino". He gave her his best smile. Ino blushed pink as she smiled back. She was wearing a dark purple dress that showed off her body perfectly. She was wearing matching heels that made her stand out more. Shikamaru was at her side talking to Choji. Shikamaru turned to face Naruto. "Lord Hokage" he called out to Naruto. "I hope you're ready for this contest." Shikamaru just smirked.

He already knew who it would come down to. "Well Choji are you ready?" Choji just cracked his neck. "Remember Ino you said you would call the winner". Ino laughed and nodded. The tournament began with Choji and Naruto duking it out.

Naruto tried his best not get himself dirty while Choji did not care. It cost Naruto an early lead but he continued on. It was an hour in a half into the contest when it came down to Naruto and Choji. They were both at the limits. Choji was about to win as Naruto felt himself passing out. "Kurama help me please I need to win".

Naruto pleaded with him. Kurama laughed but helped him out. There was one last Cake and Choji went for it, but his hand began to shake and dropped it. Naruto grabbed the cake and ate it. Choji's eyes widen and he fainted. "The Winner is Our beloved Hokage, do not worry Choji has just fainted he will be alright".

The crowd went wild. Naruto cleaned himself off and walked over to Ino. "So who won?" Ino smiled and picked a piece of cake off of Naruto's face. She ate the piece. "I say I won". She laughed as Naruto began laughing too. A delivery for Naruto Uzumaki. A man arrived with flowers. Naruto Switched out the tags and Handed the flowers to Ino. "There must be a mistake it says here for Ino yamanaka." He pointed to the note.

She read the note surprised. "Read the Card". She opened the very card she had given Naruto. "To the most beautiful flower, in grandest of gardens, let me humbles words, be heard by your beautiful heart". She teared up and grabbed Naruto's collar. She kissed him. "Your Prize for winning the contest". Naruto felt his heart beat in his chest. "May I have more?" Ino kissed him again. "Maybe".

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