(I don't own Naruto or any characters, etc etc)

Later in the Morning

Tsunade looked up from her paperwork-covered desk to Shizune. "What's on my schedule for today?"

Shizune reviewed it with her, ending at 5pm. "I took the liberty of keeping tonight open for you. But as Hokage you know I don't approve of you getting blitzed out of your mind in public, so we're staying in and ordering takeout." She paused and rummaged in a locked cabinet, pulling out a bottle of sake. "I also got you this, for later," she said, as Tsunade's eyes lit up and she reached out for it. Shizune locked the bottle back up. "Later," she stressed.

Tsunade muttered something Shizune could not, and probably did not, want to hear, before reaching into a drawer in her desk and pulling out a large box of chocolate. "Well, I got this for you," she said, as Shizune's eyes lit up this time. Tsunade smiled deviously and put it away.

"But, that's for later as well," she told her, sticking her tongue out.

"Fine," Shizune huffed. "Now get back to work."

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Iruka watched as his students began to file in, talking loudly amongst themselves about Valentine's Day. Many of them had bags with them, containing items to disperse, and Iruka clapped his hands to get their attention.

"Thank you everyone, take your seats. Yes, I know you're excited for today, but we still have lessons to get through. So, we'll take this morning for classes, and after lunch we'll have our party, and you can exchange things and eat treats then, deal?"

The class cheered, but Iruka knew it would still be a headache for him keeping them focused for the next few hours.

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Naruto approached Team 7's usual meeting spot. Good, only Sasuke was there.

"You shouldn't have gotten me chocolate," Sasuke sneered at him.

Naruto rolled his eyes. "You wish." He looked around, still no sign of Sakura. "But, why don't we all go for ramen later? Hang out as a team?" Sasuke looked hesitant. "What, do you have a date tonight? All those girls screaming their heads off for you?"

"No, I tried to avoid it." Sasuke blankly looked at the sky, weighing his options. At least dinner with friends…teammates…..people he tolerated….would keep him safe from anyone bombarding him with last-minute plans. It would offer a buffer until he could get home and be by himself….

"Fine, whatever."

Naruto grunted a reply, but inwardly he was cheering! Not just for ramen, but because his plan worked perfectly! Sakura would probably ask Sasuke out for dinner, but by Naruto making it a team meal, he could spend the night with Sakura and woo her from Sasuke! It worked perfectly!

His excitement continued until Sakura appeared ten minutes later, carrying chocolates. "Hi Sasuke, Happy Valentine's Day!" she said excitedly, thrusting the chocolates at him.

Sasuke accepted it with a small, morose noise that no one could decipher. The inner-Sakura was a little mad. "Why didn't he smile when he took it?" she thought/inwardly yelled.

Naruto cleared his throat. "I got these for you, Sakura," he said, holding out his chocolates.

Sakura looked at him and almost rolled her eyes, but caught herself and smiled. "Thanks, I guess, Naruto."

"Sakura, would you like to have dinner tonight?"

This time she rolled her eyes. "I don't think so, Naruto, I was hoping Sasuke would have dinner with me?" she said, batting her eyelashes at Sasuke, who was staring off into the distance.

"I…" Sasuke coughed. "I have plans…" but before he could finish, Naruto cut him off.

"With me!" The inner-Sakura was livid now, screaming about how Naruto always ruins things!

"What?" she actually screamed.

"Yeah, I invited Sasuke to dinner." Naruto paused for emphasis. "But I invited him as a team, so that means you too. That's why I invited you to dinner." He grinned and closed his eyes. This was going so well!

"Well…I…umm…Sasuke, you're going?"

Sasuke nodded. "It's a team dinner, why not? I don't have anywhere to be."

Sakura nodded back. "Then sure." She smiled. "A team dinner, on Valentine's Day! It'll be fun!"

She smiled more. "Guess you're both my valentines then!" Inner-Sakura punched the sky, Sasuke was her valentine!

Naruto put his hands behind his head. Everything had fallen into place! Sakura was his valentine!

Now if only their crazy teacher would get here so they could train and finish and go to dinner…..

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Iruka couldn't avoid the teacher's lounge all day, and certainly not during lunch. He sighed to himself and closed his door behind him after the last child had left. Why couldn't any of them need tutoring today? He opened the door to the lounge and was greeted with garish decorations, and cupcakes in, you guessed it, red, white and pink icing with sprinkles.

He was also greeted with lots of shouting, as everyone was curious of what he was doing tonight, what had he gotten so far today, what had he given, etc etc.

He plopped down on a sofa and rubbed his face. "Nothing, nothing, nothing." Some of the younger staff whispered amongst themselves. Genma, who was subbing that week, sat next to him and handed him a cupcake and cup of coffee.

"Well, now you got something!" he said, taking the senbon from his mouth so he could eat as well. Iruka couldn't help but laugh.

"And what are you and Raidou doing tonight?"

Genma winked at him. "Something special. You really don't have plans?"

Iruka ate his cupcake and shook his head. "No, I never really do. It's just another day."