The Konoha AUs - The Welcome Back

500 words

Remember how I promised you fluff? I found you all the fluff. Even better, it's choose your own pairing fluff! Feel free to imagine whomever you want (although it is male/female).

Oh, and for mnsr26cats, Sakura thinks the line about glaring because the children she's used to being around don't do that. I figure she's supposed to be smart enough she'd notice such a difference, especially if they're glaring at her. And yes, "the girl" is Hinata. Thanks for reviewing again, I appreciate it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

When the room fell quiet, she looked up from sorting through the requests that were flooding in.

Seeing her boss, she sprang over the desk and ran at him, throwing her arms around his neck. Even as she entered his arms, he was wrapping one around her waist and cupping the back of her head with the second.

Their lips met and she whimpered as she was pressed close to him. The hand in her hair kept the kiss slow and controlled, keeping her from demanding too much. Still, she tried, begging for the fire and touch that she needed from him, the reassurance that he was alive and safe around her.

Air forced their lips apart and she opened the eyes that she'd closed at some point.

"You're safe," She breathed out. His hand continued to play with her hair, then slid down to her neck to massage there as she buried her face in his neck.

"I'm fine, little one," he purred out the pet name, "All in one piece now, I promise."

She realized the room around them existed again, and they were all clapping and cheering. She blushed and mumbled, "Deal with that?"

She could feel the chuckles as he pressed a kiss to the top of her head, then glared the room into submission, sending them back to work.

"Come into my office?"

"Gladly," she responded, letting go of him. He tucked her under his arm as they slipped into his office. For once, ANBU weren't lurking in the shadows and she had a feeling they expected the two of them to get… frisky.

Once they were alone her Hokage sat in his chair and motioned for her to join him. She settled in his lap, cuddling into him.

"I was so worried about you," she admitted, "All the reports were conflicting as to your condition."

"I had a few minor injuries but they were looked at and healed immediately after the battle. Do you think they'd let me return without checking me over?"

"No, they're pretty good about that," she pressed her lips against his neck and yawned. "Naptime?"

"You want to sleep?"

"You've always been a good pillow," she reminded him, nuzzling. He pressed his lips to her forehead.

"If you can stay awake another few hours, I'll take you home."

"You're telling me to get back to work, aren't you?" She tapped his nose.

"Sorry love," he murmured. She sat up and he pulled her in for a kiss. She flooded him with fire, with desire, with all the feelings she'd spent the past several years trying to suppress. She'd worked as her Hokage's right hand for several years, since he'd taken office at such a young age, and it'd been four years of torture. If she could repay him just a little with this, she would.

When their lips broke apart, she smiled at him.

"You have no idea how long I've wanted this," she admitted.

"Not as long as I."