At the office of the current hokage
"How are the preparations going? Anko" Tsunade ask.
"All preparation is almost finish" Anko who was still examining the expenses for the coming tournament. Suddenly a knock on the door Jiraiya entered the room.
"MY, MY, what those great Jiraiya want in my office."
Jiraiya: "Nice to meet you too, I can't believe you are planning a tournament in honor of yourself becoming a hokage."
"Well and why not it is much more fun and enjoyable for everyone." Tsunade answered as she looks at Anko's report
"Hmmp.........You just wanted to gamble. I know you well or have you not forgotten" Jiraiya muttered
"Well, well if that's the case" As Tsunade place down the report on the table "Do you want to make a bet your star pupil would win the championship." Tsunade ask with a smile.
"No"
"What? NO? I can't believe you would be afraid of a bet. Is this the same Jiraiya I know?" Tsunade observe Jiraiya reaction. But Jiraiya just stare at her.
Tsunade then clench his fist "Something is going to happen isn't it."
"I don't' know I may be getting old. But my instincts tell me something will happen" Jiraiya explained.
Tsunade close her eyes "I know I can also sense it. But even I can't predict if it's good or bad I am now just an observer the same as you. All I can do is bet on my instinct that it will go my way."
"I see I guessed it can't be help you are right for my student's sake I will bet on him. But before I can do that I must ask you a favor. He can enter even if he did not participate at the preliminary" Jiraiya smiled.
"Done....... if I win you are my slave for a week" As Tsunade cross his arms as for Anko all she can do is stare and listen to the two.
"Well goodbye for now" Hinata gave Kiba a goodbye kiss to the cheek. Kiba was speechless but was blushing. Hinata smiled as she entered her home. Kiba plan to take a quick stroll at the park. But he stops half way. "Come out of there Naruto." Naruto slowly come out of the shadows.
"How long did you know I was there?"
Kiba tuck his hand in his pocket "The moment we came back from the market I can already smell you where here waiting."
"I see................ sorry about that." Naruto couldn't face Kiba as he slowly moves away from him. Kiba did not make a reaction. As Naruto slowly reach a certain distance away from him. He heard a phrase coming out of his mouth "Take care of her" When Naruto vanish from Kiba's sight. Kiba waive his hand in the air as he slowly moves away. A familiar girl was looking at the window saw the whole event with satisfied smiled but a hint of pain in her eye
As Naruto reach his apartment depression over come him. He decided to take a walk at the market the cold air did not seem to bother him anyway more. As he past by a flower shop a familiar voice greeted him "Naruto!?" Naruto turn around he saw Ino was getting ready to close shop. "Welcome back" She greeted with a smile. "Thank You" he smiled back.
"So you found out about Hinata and Kiba" As Ino prepared some tea "How long you know about them?"
"6 month's ago when Hinata stop sending letter to me. Although at that time I did not know it was Kiba. I just made hypothesis this morning and confirm it this evening."
"6 month's ago?" Ino ask herself as she poured some tea in Naruto's cup. "I shouldn't have left to train I guessed my dreams of becoming the next hokage was more important to me at that time." Naruto pick up his cup and took a sip. Ino now feeling awkward"Don't blame yourself achieving a dream and finding the one you love and love you back can't be achieve that same time even when the dream is to find that special someone." The words Ino has given to Naruto plunge deep inside. "Thank you, It did help me a bit" Naruto chuckled. "But I should be going, Thank you for the tea." Naruto gave Ino one last smile. At that time Ino blush "The noisy brat grew up" she thought.
Naruto decided to head for home. When he notice the hooded figure walk opposite side coming toward him. As they walk past each other. Naruto heard a voice "when the time come for us to fight forget that you knew her and fight me with all you have." The figure continues walking. But Naruto stop at his track the voice he heard seems familiar to him some how.
"How are the preparations going? Anko" Tsunade ask.
"All preparation is almost finish" Anko who was still examining the expenses for the coming tournament. Suddenly a knock on the door Jiraiya entered the room.
"MY, MY, what those great Jiraiya want in my office."
Jiraiya: "Nice to meet you too, I can't believe you are planning a tournament in honor of yourself becoming a hokage."
"Well and why not it is much more fun and enjoyable for everyone." Tsunade answered as she looks at Anko's report
"Hmmp.........You just wanted to gamble. I know you well or have you not forgotten" Jiraiya muttered
"Well, well if that's the case" As Tsunade place down the report on the table "Do you want to make a bet your star pupil would win the championship." Tsunade ask with a smile.
"No"
"What? NO? I can't believe you would be afraid of a bet. Is this the same Jiraiya I know?" Tsunade observe Jiraiya reaction. But Jiraiya just stare at her.
Tsunade then clench his fist "Something is going to happen isn't it."
"I don't' know I may be getting old. But my instincts tell me something will happen" Jiraiya explained.
Tsunade close her eyes "I know I can also sense it. But even I can't predict if it's good or bad I am now just an observer the same as you. All I can do is bet on my instinct that it will go my way."
"I see I guessed it can't be help you are right for my student's sake I will bet on him. But before I can do that I must ask you a favor. He can enter even if he did not participate at the preliminary" Jiraiya smiled.
"Done....... if I win you are my slave for a week" As Tsunade cross his arms as for Anko all she can do is stare and listen to the two.
"Well goodbye for now" Hinata gave Kiba a goodbye kiss to the cheek. Kiba was speechless but was blushing. Hinata smiled as she entered her home. Kiba plan to take a quick stroll at the park. But he stops half way. "Come out of there Naruto." Naruto slowly come out of the shadows.
"How long did you know I was there?"
Kiba tuck his hand in his pocket "The moment we came back from the market I can already smell you where here waiting."
"I see................ sorry about that." Naruto couldn't face Kiba as he slowly moves away from him. Kiba did not make a reaction. As Naruto slowly reach a certain distance away from him. He heard a phrase coming out of his mouth "Take care of her" When Naruto vanish from Kiba's sight. Kiba waive his hand in the air as he slowly moves away. A familiar girl was looking at the window saw the whole event with satisfied smiled but a hint of pain in her eye
As Naruto reach his apartment depression over come him. He decided to take a walk at the market the cold air did not seem to bother him anyway more. As he past by a flower shop a familiar voice greeted him "Naruto!?" Naruto turn around he saw Ino was getting ready to close shop. "Welcome back" She greeted with a smile. "Thank You" he smiled back.
"So you found out about Hinata and Kiba" As Ino prepared some tea "How long you know about them?"
"6 month's ago when Hinata stop sending letter to me. Although at that time I did not know it was Kiba. I just made hypothesis this morning and confirm it this evening."
"6 month's ago?" Ino ask herself as she poured some tea in Naruto's cup. "I shouldn't have left to train I guessed my dreams of becoming the next hokage was more important to me at that time." Naruto pick up his cup and took a sip. Ino now feeling awkward"Don't blame yourself achieving a dream and finding the one you love and love you back can't be achieve that same time even when the dream is to find that special someone." The words Ino has given to Naruto plunge deep inside. "Thank you, It did help me a bit" Naruto chuckled. "But I should be going, Thank you for the tea." Naruto gave Ino one last smile. At that time Ino blush "The noisy brat grew up" she thought.
Naruto decided to head for home. When he notice the hooded figure walk opposite side coming toward him. As they walk past each other. Naruto heard a voice "when the time come for us to fight forget that you knew her and fight me with all you have." The figure continues walking. But Naruto stop at his track the voice he heard seems familiar to him some how.