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Disclaimer: Do I look like I own Naruto?

Sakura's POV

I ran over to Ino's flower shop. Ino looked up in surprise.

"What is it, Sakura?" she asked. "You look like Sasuke just asked you to marry him."

I sighed a little at the Sasuke joke, but not the fangirl kind of sigh. "I'm going on a date with Naruto-kun. He gave me roses."

"-kun?" she repeated, raising an eyebrow. "I knew you had a thing for Naruto, but I thought you reserved that."

"Just one date," I said. "It's not like I'm getting married."

"Who are you kidding, Sakura?" said Ino. "You always did have something for Naruto ever since he came back from that trip. You made a pretty good choice too. Naruto's one hot piece of ---"

"Ino," I interrupted. "You don't have to tell me how great my boyfriend looks."

"Boyfriend? So soon, Sakura?"

"Troublesome women," sighed a voice from a nearby chair. I looked over to see Shikamaru. "That's just how you like it, right, Shika-kun?" replied Ino, making him smile lazily. Ino explained to me, "Shika-kun and I have been dating," answering my unasked question of, What's he doing here?

"Anyway, I gotta go, Ino." I said.

"Have fun with Naruto!" she said, winking. I think I know what that meant.

Naruto's POV

I hurried to the nearest clothing store. I had to look good for Sakura-chan!

I found some good clothes, slapped 50 ryo on the counter, and took them.

Well, I'm definitely good with the clothes. But I had to take some more money from Gama-chan. And I had to get some flowers.

Shunshin no Jutsu! I thought, practically gliding though the air. I got to the shop just in time. Ino and Shikamaru were sitting there grinning. What was that about?

"Naruto!" she said, "We've been expecting you." I fell over in surprise. How did she know I was going to be here?

Reading my mind, she replied "I did this for Shika-kun here on our first date. It was troublesome."

"Stop stealing my lines, woman," said Shikamaru. Ino smiled. "You are really troublesome," he said jokingly. Ino smiled back.

"Hey!" I interrupted. "I hate to break up your little moment, but I need some help. I've never had a date before."

"Ok, relax," said the blonde kunoichi. "You already gave Sakura roses, so..."

"Wait." I said. "How did you know I was going on a date with Sakura?"

"Try these gardenias," said Ino. "Oh. She came and told me. I hadn't seen her so happy in a while."

Sakura-chan really did love me. She was happy about the date.

"Thanks for all the help, you two. Bye!" I yelled, and used Shunshin to get back home.

Sakura's POV

I studied the new dress for my date with Naruto. I had to look good for Naruto-kun. The dress was middle length (read: almost enough to make Naruto's nose bleed), and dark red. I thought that would be the one I would wear.

"Sorry, but do you have to stand there until I'm dead?" joked the person standing in front of the dressing room.

"Tsunade-shishou?" I stammered. "What are you doing here?"

"Even I go out and shop sometimes, Sakura," she said, "Even though Naruto says I am, I'm not really an obaa-chan. By the way, that dress is really good on you. Naruto will like it."

"HowdidyouknowIwasgoingoutwithnaruto-kun?" I spilled out in complete surprise. How in Kami-sama's name did she know I had a date with Naruto-kun?

"You two were pretty obvious," she said. "So it's Naruto-kun now, is it? I remember a time when you looked down your nose at him."

"I was different then," I replied. "I have to go, Tsunade-sama."

"Have fun with Naruto!" she said. I sighed, She's the second person to say that today.

I headed home, wondering what would happen with Naruto-kun.

Normal POV

Naruto scanned the list of restaurants. He found one he liked, Hayato's Bar and Grill. They served salad and all the stuff that girls ate, plus they had beefsteak, which he liked almost as much as ramen. He was going to be very happy.

He found Sakura's house in the phone book. Great. I know that place. It's right by the lake.

Shunshin no Jutsu! he thought, and sped off to her house. This is gonna be great.

Sorry this chapter is so short, folks. Next time, Naruto and Sakura go on their first date. Enjoy!