"Tsunade-sama, Sakura has found Naruto" said Shizune to the blonde kage.

Tsunade smiled "Good, tell her to bring him in"

The woman's face then looked in confusion and amusement as her student carried a moaning Naruto by his tighty whities. It was obvious that Sakura was having lots of fun, because she kept bouncing the ninja from time to time. Naruto groaned and slowly rose his head to look at Tsunade "Hey granny Tsunade ... can you tell Sakura to let my underwear go now? My butt hurts a lot..."

"No, I kind of like it" smirked Tsunade "It will teach you what happens when you dont arrive in time to your appointements"

Naruto groaned and Sakura chuckled behind him.

"You have a mission to complete. It will take you to a village in the middle of a big lake, where some rogue ninjas are causing trouble. We dont exactly know who they are, or even how many are there. For that reason, you will go with another chunin that will help you complete the mission"

Naruto looked at Sakura and then at Tsunade, who was now shaking her head "No, Sakura wont be your companion for this mission"

"I will!" said Ino as she appeared behind the pink haired girl "And I cant wait to spend a whole week with my good friend!"

Naruto's face turned pale and his jaw dropped. He would be alone, in a mission ,with Ino...

Yes, he was doomed