The next day really wasn't anything special, I had to stand there for an hour or so, listening to everything anyone had to say about me that was about just anything they felt like. Sure there were probably some rules to what they could say, but nothing on how long it could be. Honestly by the end I just wanted to fall asleep, it was so inspiring, yet insanely boring. I really do not want to bore you with the hours of dialogue that were to follow. So after the inauguration, Tsunade, who must have been really busy the day before, had organized a ball for me, to introduce me to many of the other Kage's and the feudal lord who was also invited to said ball. I found a dress that I had in my closet, it was a present from my mom. It was a deep navy, wrapping around my center, two cloths of the same color came from the middle of my chest over my shoulders and onto my back. At the ball, there were many familiar faces, many people I had actually met before. We talked for a long time, until we had some music, so most people scattered off onto the dance floor. I contemplated just staying at the table where I was, but Itachi soon came over and found me.

"Lady Hokage, may I have this dance?"

"Why of course, I wouldn't have it any other way"

We got onto the dance floor, I turned around and we started dancing really slowly. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I put my head on his shoulder.

"I didn't know you could dance"

"Honestly I wouldn't consider this dancing, just swaying really"

"Either way you're good at it. I know I've been kind of busy lately"

"You have, but don't worry about it"

He brushed across my lips and kissed me passionately, slipping his tongue into my mouth. He pulled up on my back and hip, deepening the kiss. He ran his fingers though my hair and down my neck. We broke apart slightly, touching noses while still swaying to the music.

"Itachi"

"Yes?"

"Do you really think I can do this?"

"How much reassurance do you need? Of course you can do this, everyone but you thinks you can"

"Itachi, I have one other question for you"

"Go for it, I'll try to answer it the best I can"

"Do we have a future together?"

"Mariah, I would be very happy if we did, I just don't know that you think so too"

"Of course I do, this isn't something we should be talking about now. I really am expected to socialize with all of these people"

"Alright, did you want to get to that?"

"I should…"

"C'mon, don't be nervous, you'll do great, you're quite charismatic"

"I happen to think you're just saying that"

"Believe what you want, but it's true"

"You just say what I want to hear"

"No, there is truth in it"

"You can stop trying so hard, you're still going to come with me, let's go"

We headed into the massive crowd to start mingling amongst everyone.

I'm currently working on many other projects and this was not on the top of the list. I didn't exactly know where I was going with this so it has absolutely no direction what so ever...in actuality probably uneeded chapter, but whatever. I'll try to get something for tomorrow, and ya. Apparently there are but two rocks in this world and one is in my backyard...or so we think. People apparently don't go around and half drown when you're stuck with lifeguard duty...I get very bored and....there's nothing to do cuz ipods are against the rules...so see you all next time and I got the sims 3!!!!!!! It is so awesome, you can mess with the sims traits and aimlessly drive to buildings on your bike of awesomeness.