"What!" exclaimed Naruto while looking at the other side of the desk at Tsunade. It had been a week since he had lost the ability to mold chakra. He had tried his best to keep up his training getting a few tips from Lee. He may have not been able to mold charka and his arm was still weak even though he could use it, but he was not about to let himself take it easy for the next six months.

Tsunade massaged her forehead breathing deeply trying to keep her temper, "I said that I got you a tutor for the next six months. You are to report a designated room downstairs 5 days a week for the next 4 months, after that you'll be reporting here for other tasks."

Naruto pouted, "Other tasks? So you're making me some kind of carrier pigeon."

Tsunade smirked at the thought, "Of course not, but some one with that dreams to rule this village one day has to know certain things."

Naruto sighed still pouting, "I thought my days studying from a book were over when I graduated from the academy."

"Don't be stupid. You have things to learn like customs that must be adhered when in the presence of other Kages. Speaking of which, I am having a meeting with them in 4 months time. Your presence is mandatory."

Naruto's frown grew, "Anything else?"

Tsunade smirked, "Not unless you want to fill me in on how things are going with you and the Yamanaka girl."

Naruto quickly looked away trying to hide the blush that appeared, "um….Things are going good I guess."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, "You guess? Are they or aren't they? Have you even taken her out yet?"

"What do you mean? We hang out everyday."

Tsunade frowned, "Not like that you idiot. Like go places as a couple."

"Well we go have Ramen-"

"Ramen doesn't count either."

Naruto scratched his chin as if in deep thought, "Well, we did go to the park the other day."

Tsunade smiled, Maybe there is hope for him yet. "Well, did you guys have fun?"

Naruto nodded, "Yeah, I think Chiyo wore herself out though. She fell asleep while I was carrying her home."

Tsunade sighed, Scratch that. He had no clue on what to do when he's in a relationship. He's going to need my help. "Naruto, don't you think Ino would like a little time with you alone?"

"We were alone watching Chiyo play in the sandbox."

Tsunade shook her head, "Let me spell this out for you okay kiddo. You two need spend some time. Just the two of you. No daughter running around."

Naruto seemed to process this new revelation, "But…"

Tsunade's face grew stern, "No buts. Bring Chiyo here at 7. I'll watch her while you and Ino go out. In fact, why not let Chiyo spend the night with me. Maybe I can break her of that 'Granny' thing."

"But-"

Tsunade's eyes locked on Naruto quickly shutting him up, "I'll make the arrangements. Just show up here with Chiyo. Tell Ino to be read at 8. Understand?"

Naruto nodded since he was too afraid to speak.

Tsunade's attitude quickly changed as she smiled, "Now, why don't you go ask her out."

Naruto nodded before walking up to the window looking both ways.

"Naruto, use the-" It was too late however as Naruto took a deep breathe before leaping out the window landing on a roof across the street. Tsunade rubbed her head, "-door." She heard a few shouts on the street below only to see several of the village's females had gathered apparently waiting for Naruto to come out. She sighed, "I think I liked him better when he was just a loud mouth and annoying."

---At Yamanaka Flower Shop---

Inoichi handed a customer their order and asked them to come back. He smiled when he heard a frustrated yell as he started back to garden behind the shop. He looked out the window before exiting and smiled at what he saw. Apparently, Ino had been trying to teach Chiyo how to help her transplant plants. Unfortunately, only being 3 years old Chiyo wasn't much of a help and ended up somehow being covered head-to-toe in potting soil. At the current moment, Ino was trying her best to catch Chiyo who took this as a game of tag and was running around the yard. Inoichi chuckled one last time before stepping outside, "Need help?"

Ino looked up and smiled like her personal savior had just arrived, "What was I thinking trying to do this on my own?"

Inoichi chuckled, "I believe the wording was 'Dad, I've been on life threatening missions. I can handle a 3 year old'."

Ino looked to see Chiyo at a good distance giggling, "This is way harder than any mission."

Inoichi smirked, "You just have to know how to deal with them." He then bent down and smiled at Chiyo, "Hey here little one, you want to come inside and get clean before daddy gets here?" Chiyo's eyes lit up at the mention of her daddy. Inoichi smirked, "In fact, I bet he's on his way right now. Why don't you let Ino take you up stairs and get cleaned up?"

Chiyo ran up to Ino tacking her hand and dragging her towards the shop, "Come on pretty lady! Daddy's coming!" Ino shot her dad a thankful look before allowing Chiyo to pull her inside.

Inoichi looked around the garden and sighed before reaching just inside the shop and pulling out a broom and dust pan. He then began to busy himself sweeping up the potting soil that had missed the pots. He couldn't help but smile at the fact of having a little girl running around the shop again. It almost made him nostalgic for the days when Ino was little and would often run around the garden with Sakura and Naruto. Things had changed a lot since then. He felt someone behind him and smiled, "So, Ino tells me you confessed to her." He turned and looked at the only other blonde male in the village.

Naruto blushed slightly and nodded, "I tried to talk her out of it, but she seems pretty set in her ways."

Inoichi chuckled, "Yeah, my little girl can be pretty stubborn when she gets her eyes set on something."

"Daddy!" Chiyo came bursting through the backyard with her arms outstretched. Naruto scooped her up spinning around making her laugh.

"Were you good for Ino-chan?"

Chiyo nodded, "I helped plant flowers. Aren't they pretty?"

Naruto smiled as he looked around. He could easily guess which ones Chiyo had helped with by the surrounding potting soil. He looked back at Chiyo, "Oh, they're just beautiful. But not as beautiful as my two favorite girls."

Chiyo giggled, "You're silly daddy."

Naruto made a mock shocked face, "Silly? You think I'm silly?"

Ino smirked from the doorway, "She knows you pretty well huh?"

Naruto looked up at her and stuck out his tongue, "Well, if I'm silly I guess you and I won't be going out tonight."

Chiyo's eyes lit up, "Yay! Can we go to the park again?"

Naruto shook his head, "Sorry sweetie, you aren't coming this time. I think Grandma Hokage wanted to spend some time with you.

Chiyo puffed out her cheeks showing she didn't like the answer, "But I want to go with you and the pretty lady. Can I go, please?"

Naruto shook his head again,. "You wouldn't like it anyway. We're going to go to this nice restaurant and just talk the entire time. Really boring stuff huh?" He sighed when it seemed like Chiyo still wasn't buying it, "How about this. I have a few hours before I have to get ready, how about you and me go to the park right now and then you go spend some time with grandma. Okay?"

Chiyo smiled and nodded . She had soon attached herself to her dad's back wrapping her arms around his neck. She looked over her shoulder and smiled, "By pretty lady, bye old man!"

Naruto smiled at the face Inoichi made at being called an old man. He then looked at Ino, "Be ready at 8, I'll come pick you up." He was then gone in a leap.

Ino was almost ecstatic at the thought of a real date with Naruto with no little girl running around. Inoichi smiled at the dreamy look in his daughter's eyes, "I'm happy for you honey. Just be sure you know what you're getting into. Naruto has a lot a responsibility for someone his age."

Ino shook out of her daze and looked at her father, "I know that. He has a family he has to take care of. And the council is still on his back. Plus he's still trying to become Hokage."

"Doesn't leave much time for you two does it?"

Ino smiled, "If I can just support him through it all and be there when he needs me then I'll be okay. We'll figure out how to make it work."

Inoichi chuckled as he finished cleaning and started back inside, "I'm sure he feels the same way. Trust me when I say that he would probably sacrifice his dreams just to make you happy just like you would sacrifice yours for him. The key is to support and help each other accomplish the other's goals."

Ino scoffed, "You are sounding old now."

Inoichi chuckled, "I just want what's best for my little girl. Now why don't you take the rest of the day off and get ready for your date. It will be you two's first real one."