Well the first chapter seems to have been well received so I present to you the second part of chapter 1(there will be two more). Then we will move on to chapter two.

I meant to add this to the first chapter but I was being booted off the computer as we hooked up a wireless network so I forgot it in the rush.

"Just what are you doing?" Speaking

"Just what are you doing?" italics means a stressed word in spoken sentence

'Just what are you doing?' Thinking

'Just what are you doing?' Kyuubi communicating, even in the mindscape.

"Just what are you doing?" Speech and text in italics is a dream sequence.

Numbers in a parentheses i.e. (1) (2) mean an author's note which will be located at the bottom.

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Naruto decided that it was time he went and visited the Hokage. He knew that keeping his façade up while there would be the most difficult part of the day, since Tsunade could tell when he was lying, so he calmed himself by concentrating on his breathing as he approached the tower.

Bursting into the door he yelled out, "Tsunade no Baa-chan!" Instantaneously there was a vein in Tsunade's forehead. "I've warned you before, Naruto, drop the Baa-chan or I'll assign you D rank missions for a month." Naruto's face fell. "Ouch, that is harsh!" He said before coming to sit in one of the chairs in front of Tsunade's desk. "I just thought I'd drop by to spend some time with you on my birthday. Since I only invited friends who were my age to the party." He said, a smile adorning his features.

Tsunade smiled affectionately at him before producing a small green wrapped box from one of her desk drawers and tossing it to the jounin. "Happy Birthday, Naruto, this is from both Shizune and me." Catching the box in one hand Naruto proceeded to unwrap it. Opening it revealed a small silvery key chain with the symbol of Konoha on it. A simple gift to be sure, but Naruto appreciated the gesture. "Thank you, Tsunade-sama." He placed it on his key chain and smiled at the older woman. They both turned to the window when they heard someone clear their throat.

"Good morning Ero-Sennin." Naruto said, with a wave. "You should respect your elders." Jiraiya retorted, frowning at him. "Why should I, when they act like perverts?" Naruto shot back. The white haired Sannin got up from the window sill with a sigh, and then looked like something struck him. "Today is your birthday isn't it, Naruto?" He asked. "Yes, it is." Jiraiya smirked at him. "You going to get that girlfriend of yours to give you a "special" present tonight?" He asked. Naruto and Tsunade both yelled at him for being a pervert. Naruto grumbled something about keeping his mind out of the gutter and Jiraiya being a bad influence. Tsunade heard him and nodded in agreement, but Jiraiya just laughed.

"So Naruto I've heard you've been spending a lot of time in the library recently. What is it you're looking for?" Tsunade asked. "Just trying to expand my horizons. I've been reading up on some new jutsus and practicing them. It pays to be prepared for anything," Naruto said keeping calm, he knew his preparations would bring some attention, and he hoped this half-truth would suffice to convince the Hokage. Fortunately, she bought it and asked if there was anything he needed help with. "Nah, I'm doing pretty well by myself… Well I'm going to go now so you can get back to work. By the way, where is Shizune Nee-chan? I want to tell her thank you." He asked.

"I sent her on an errand to the academy, to fetch something, you can find her there." She replied. Naruto groaned, "Man, I just came from there. Oh well." He got up and went to the door and said "Ja ne." before leaving the Sannin alone in the room. Jiraiya turned to Tsunade, "How come he calls you sama while I get snubbed?" She smirked at him. "Don't worry about it"

"Hmm, so what did you want to see me about?" Jiraiya asked. "Well, as you have probably noticed Naruto has been acting strange the past three months. He is often lost in thought and can't concentrate on anything for too long. He always looks like he is running on empty as far as sleep goes. I'm worried something is wrong." Tsunade said a troubled frown forming on her face. "Do you want me to watch over him and find out what it could be?" The toad sage asked. "Well there is that, but trying a more direct approach couldn't hurt. You should ask him right out about it and keep pressing him until he spills." Jiraiya rolled his eyes, knowing just where tactics like that would get him. "When do you want me to start?" Tsunade looked at him with a shrug. "Wait till tomorrow; don't bother him on his birthday." "Very well," Was his unenthused reply.

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Naruto made his way back to the academy and stalked through the halls with a roguish grin on his face. He was hoping to catch Shizune off guard to give her a little scare, pranks always made him happy, it didn't really matter who it was, but he preferred people who wouldn't try to kill him afterwards. Still smiling he didn't find her anywhere; he had disregarded Iruka's office, since he didn't feel like explaining what he was up to. But as he passed his former sensei's office he heard something that made him draw near silently. It didn't sound like someone grading papers, it sounded like two people doing something completely different. Opening the door as silently as he could, he peeked in through a centimeter wide opening and his eyes widened in surprise.

Sitting on the desk was Shizune with her legs out wide and she was passionately kissing Iruka who it seemed was rounding second base at the time, both had pleased smiles on their faces. (3) Naruto quickly jumped back and ran from the door and ran outside the academy as silently as could be managed. Once he made it to the safety of the outdoors he began to laugh as though having eaten laughing poison, the sound of his merriment echoed loudly in the courtyard. 'Oh man, Iruka-sensei's definitely a pervert, but I never thought that Shizune Nee-chan would be so forward.' He thought, finally managing to control himself.

"Well, I guess I'll have to tell her later." He said to the clouds, but he had a devilish grin on his face. "Iruka sensei, you have just given me some good black mail material." Naruto decided it was time he went to see his, self-proclaimed, little brother, and headed off in the direction of the area he had given his first bit of advice to the younger man.

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Naruto found Konohamaru sitting on the log with his elbows on his knees and his head held in his hands. "Oi, Konohamaru, what's wrong?" Naruto asked as he sat down next to his friend. "Wha- Oh, it's nothing, Naruto Nii-san." "Yeah, right, when you're not challenging me to a battle at first sight, I know something is up. So spill it." Naruto was practically in the chuunin's face as he said this.

"Alright, alright, there's this girl I like and I don't know how to approach her to ask her out." He finally said after enduring Naruto's close scrutiny for five minutes. "Just walk up to her and do it." Naruto stated as though it were the most obvious thing in the world. Konohamaru looked at him as though horrified by the idea. "I-I can't!" He said. Naruto stood up and stared down at his friend like an authoritative older brother. "You're the grandson of the Third Hokage! What are you afraid of? Who is this girl"

Konohamaru looked away not really willing to answer the question and the blond sat next to him. "Tell me." Naruto pressed. "I'd rather not." Konohamaru said. "Do you think you're not good enough for her?" Naruto asked. When his young friend didn't answer he went on. "Konohamaru, you're defeating yourself before you even go through with it. You won't know what her answer will be, unless you ask her." The young teen looked over at Naruto, after a moment or two of thought. There was confidence in his eyes where before there had been defeat. "Thanks, Naruto Nii-chan"

Naruto clapped him on the back. "No problem. I happen to know someone who had the same problem you are going through and now they're with the one they love." Konohamaru smirked at him. "Are you talking about yourself?" "No, I never had that problem." Naruto replied truthfully. "Now is there something you want to say to me?" Konohamaru looked at him confused. "Like what?" "Something regarding what happened 19 years ago today?" "Huh?" Konohamaru looked even more perplexed.

Naruto gave up, "My birthday, baka!" He stood up and started walking away. "Anyways you ask her out and worry about what happens later. I'm leaving now." Konohamaru's eyes lit up when he realized what Naruto had been trying to tell him, "Happy Birthday, Nii-chan!" Naruto smiled before jumping off through the tree tops.

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Naruto decided it was time to visit Kakashi, as soon as he had done that, the only people left who he had yet to see were the rest of the Konoha Dozen, except perhaps for Shizune and Teuchi and Ayame, but he knew he would be seeing them later. He had found out about Kakashi's habit of visiting the memorial site, and he had once heard his former sensei talking to someone named Obito while spying on him. He knew he had a good chance of finding him there. As expected he found him standing in front of the memorial, just staring at it, deep in thought.

Naruto stood next to Kakashi looking at the memorial in silence for a few minutes before the silver haired man spoke, not lifting his eyes from the stone. "Good morning, Naruto-dono." "Good morning, Kakashi-dono." Naruto replied also not taking his eyes from the names before him. "Are you asking your friend for some relationship advice?" Naruto probed. Kakashi's uncovered eye widened for a moment before returning to its usual lazy position, "Perhaps. But he wouldn't have anything to say if I did."

Naruto smirked but didn't say anything. 'He sure knows how to pick them. Anko is crazy. She's a nice person, no doubt, but a little off.' He thought thinking of the time he found those two eating dinner together. They had shrugged it off as just getting ready for a mission later that day which would last until the evening of the next day, but Naruto saw both of them the next morning. They weren't together at the time, but Naruto had his suspicions confirmed in catching them in their lie.

Naruto wondered where this conversation could go next. He wasn't going to blatantly bring up his birthday, just to get a wish from Kakashi. That would be childish. So he decided to go with what he needed to say for his peace of mind. "Thank you, Kakashi-sensei." He said, referring to the other man who considered him at least an equal, with great respect. He was referring to all that Kakashi had taught him in his years as the leader of Team Kakashi. Satisfied with what he said, he began to walk away to leave Kakashi alone with his thoughts. He didn't get far before he heard, "You're welcome, Naruto, and Happy Birthday"

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Discovering he really had no one else to see, Naruto decided that he should go get Hinata, to spend the day with her. He knew that if he was alone he would go crazy from the thoughts that crept in unbidden. Growling to himself he still found that his mind was bringing back long forgotten memories. Naruto watched the other children run to their parents after the school day at the academy. Seeing them share snacks during festivals, which meant they shared memories. He felt again the hate directed at him for so long, for reasons beyond his control.

He had asked the sky many times why he had been left. His caretakers at the orphanage said that his parents went away and left him there. Why had his parents left him? Was he not worthy of their love? The other orphans eventually were adopted, but not him. He was left alone and unloved at the orphanage, until he became old enough to fend for himself on an allowance that the Third gave him; but even then he felt hollow, and his dingy apartment did nothing to alleviate his pain. Naruto had been glad to leave. The caretakers at the orphanage treated him with disdain. They tried not to get attached to the other children as their job called for them to do, but him they didn't care if he ate or not, was properly clothed or not, whether he was happy or not. He felt so empty inside. Would he never know love?

Naruto shook his head, trying to rid himself of these dark thoughts, but they were a part of him as surely as the demon inside him. Things he didn't want, but couldn't get rid of. He found himself a block away from the Hyuuga complex and began to shake loose the kinks that had crept in while he was walking all over Konoha. He readied himself. Infiltrating a place where all the inhabitants can see through the walls was difficult so he'd just have to be faster than any eye could follow. Placing his hands on the ground he brought his right foot back to give him a little more traction to get up to speed quickly. Sticking his rear into the air like a track runner he imagined the starting gun being fired, and sprinted down the street.

To the casual observer, it was as if the blond had disappeared. Naruto jumped over the complex walls and made his way into the largest building. He passed by several Hyuuga who merely felt a light breeze to denote the fact that he had even been there and found himself in Hinata's room where she had just finished putting on a white kimono with an orchid pattern adorning the bottom, after taking a shower. She looked surprised when the door suddenly opened and closed in less than a second, but when she saw a grinning Naruto, a smile couldn't help but bless her soft lips. Naruto saw the used towels next to Hinata, and his grin grew wider, "It looks like I missed the best part." Hinata blushed when she realized what he was talking about.

"You shouldn't be here Naruto-kun." She said softly enough that no one who might be passing by outside could hear, but she was still smiling. She knew he had very sensitive hearing, Naruto heard and walked up to her and embraced her. "Why might that be, Hina-chan?" He asked her before capturing her lips in a kiss, not waiting for an answer. Hinata melted into his embrace, any thought of fake admonishment flown from her mind as she returned the embrace and deepened the kiss.

Naruto broke the kiss and Hinata almost whimpered from the loss, he smiled tenderly at her. Naruto knew that every second he spent standing in her room was a second that could reveal himself to the other Hyuuga and he would have some serious explaining to do as to why he was in Hinata's room or the Hyuuga complex at all. "Meet me in the park in fifteen minutes, you know where." He said as he released her from his grip and disappeared through the window, barely disturbing the sheer curtains that hung to either side.

Hinata activated her Byakuugan to be able to tell if Naruto got out without being seen, which not surprisingly he did. His sneaking abilities were legend around Konoha, finely tuned in his mischievous youth. The heiress thanked the fates she was completely dressed when he came in, she began blushing as she thought about being naked in front of him. She had a present for him later, something he wouldn't expect, but she was sure he would enjoy.

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Naruto slowed down as he got a safe distance from the Hyuuga complex, it was only 10:30 in the morning but he had not seen any of his friends out and about today. Something he found incredibly odd. He put both his hands behind his head and thought about what he could do with Hinata. It was his birthday, but he didn't want today to be all for him. He felt that he was forgetting something; it was his birthday and… their anniversary! He cursed his memory; sometimes he could be so clueless, he had even talked to Iruka about it. He already had plans for a special present for Hinata which she would get later, but he didn't want her to think that he had forgotten about this special day. He decided he needed to get her some flowers to make sure that he didn't hurt her feelings.

The blond shinobi sprinted off towards a certain flower shop owned by a personal friend. He stopped in front of the Yamanaka flower shop and noted a certain other blond inside tending to the necessary chores associated with flower care. "Hey, Ino," Naruto said enthusiastically as he entered the shop. The woman looked up from her sweeping and smiled, "Hey Naruto, I was wondering if I'd see you in here today." "Why is that?" Naruto asked feigning ignorance. Ino's eyes widened in surprise and then narrowed in annoyance. "Are you telling me you forgot your anniversary?" Naruto grinned slyly, and chuckled. Ino realized that he was messing with her and rolled her eyes.

"So I guess you came here to get some flowers for her?" She asked as she put the broom aside and prepared to put together a bouquet for her friend. Naruto smiled and asked, "How did you guess?" This merely caused Ino to once again roll her eyes. "What do you want to say?" She asked as Naruto went to look around at the different flowers that were placed in buckets filled with water. He didn't answer her question, but stopped in front of a group of red roses. "A half dozen of these," Naruto said before moving on, Ino followed curiously in his wake and chose six of them, "Red roses, symbols of love." Naruto nodded as he continued to walk around the shop before coming to stand in front of white lilies, "Six of these."

Ino claimed six from the bunch and then went to the preparation table and began to arrange them into a bouquet. "White lilies, symbolize purity." She looked at Naruto suspiciously. "You made some good choices. Together, white lilies and red roses, they mean pure love." Naruto smiled, "Hinata taught me their meanings. So she'll know what I'm trying to say." Ino looked surprised, "You actually remembered stuff about flowers? I can't imagine they'd be that interesting to you." "They really aren't that interesting, but I pay attention to everything she says," He replied. (4)

"All done," Ino announced, presenting a beautiful dozen of flowers to Naruto who paid for them and thanked Ino. "I'll see you tonight!" He said as he exited the shop and made his way to the park.

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Leaves were falling heavily today, he guessed that by tomorrow evening most if not all the leaves would have fallen from the trees, marking the change of seasons being earlier than usual this year. He saw Hinata leaning against a familiar tree and crept up to her hiding the bouquet behind his back. He came to a stop under a tall elm and looked up into its branches and a smile that bespoke fond memories formed on his lips. This was the tree under which Hinata had told him that she liked him, and he had told her that he liked her too. Ever since that day, they would meet here whenever they wanted to be together, it wasn't that secret a place but they didn't care. They were often too caught up with the one they were with to care about any audience they might have.

Hinata smiled when a beautiful bouquet of flowers appeared in her face. She had not seen him come up, nor had she heard him. 'He is good.' Taking a look at the composition of the arrangement, she practically beamed at the man presenting them, knowing what they meant and that he knew what they meant. "Happy anniversary, Hina-chan," He said. "Thank you so much, Naruto-kun." She said taking the flowers and wrapping the blond in a great hug. Naruto wrapped her in his arms and jumped up into the branches of their tree and set her down on a large branch. He leaned against the tree with his legs draped on either side of the branch they were sitting on.

Hinata sat with both her legs on one side of the branch, in keeping with propriety and since her kimono would not allow anything else, and smelled the flowers Naruto had given her. Naruto, knowing that there were precious few moments like this, grabbed her around the waist and scooted her closer to him. She leaned into him and put her head on his shoulder, glad to be with him. They said nothing, merely letting their mind travel down similar pathways into dear memories and pleasant thoughts as they watched their tree shed its summer coat. Naruto thought about the day she had told him that she liked him. Back then he had merely liked her, but after a year of sharing time and precious memories he had come to love the once timid, shy, dark girl.

Through his love, she had blossomed into a confident, willful, beautiful young woman. She no longer stuttered when she spoke and she spoke loud enough to be heard, all because Naruto had said that he loved the sound of her voice. She now looked him and everyone else in the eye, because he told her she had beautiful eyes and shouldn't be afraid to show them to the world. It was his belief in her that gave her confidence she had lacked for many years, it was that confidence that allowed her to achieve the rank of jounin last year. Due to the fact that she finally had her love requited and spent time with him, she no longer blushed, well not as much. She would still turn pink if he ever displayed affection for her in front of their friends or anyone else for that matter, but she was not embarrassed about her feelings for him, despite the fact that she had not yet told her father, Hiashi, about their relationship.

It wasn't that she was afraid of her father, but that she was more afraid of what he might do to Naruto, or at least, try to do. She still respected her father; he had apologized to her for his cold treatment of her over the years, citing his desire to make her a worthy heir to the position of clan leader. She could understand that, and beneath it all she suspected that he loved her and wanted what was best for her. She just wished he would show it more often.

She guessed that he had to keep a certain image about himself as the clan leader. Hinata did not want the duty as heir; it was something she would rather let Hanabi assume control of as she at least seemed interested in the position. But, since she had finally shown promise, achieving the rank of jounin and her confidence in herself at an all time high, Hiashi had decided that she would succeed him. Hinata did not relish the idea of hiding behind a mask of cold indifference for the rest of her life. She also felt little loyalty to her clan, especially because of the way she had been brought up.

Her father had begun to change the Hyuuga clan for the better and would leave it to her to continue on with his vision for the future of the clan. He had passed on his dream to his daughters, hoping that what had happened between him and his brother would not repeat itself. The change he envisioned seemed like a great idea, but Hinata was unsure if she could pull it off, and she had confided as much to Naruto. He had confidence in her abilities, but all she wanted was to live a peaceful life with him. She well knew how much politics was involved in the lives of all Hyuuga, but it was especially burdensome for the clan leader. There were times when she could literally feel how stressed her father was, and she wanted to avoid that if she could.

Hinata settled deeper in Naruto's embrace and enjoyed the smell of the flowers he had bought for her. Her face fell somewhat when she thought of another duty she had to fulfill for the clan, a duty she had not told Naruto about. She would have to be married before or by her twentieth birthday, which was a little over a year away. She wondered how to get her father to accept Naruto as a suitor. She knew, regardless of her biased viewpoint, that he was a man worthy enough to be any woman's husband. She smiled to herself, thinking how blessed she was, that he would choose to love her. There was any number of women in the village who would do anything to be her. He had grown up to be both powerful and handsome.

While Naruto still bubbled over with his boundless energy, he was no longer a loud mouth, though he still had no trouble expressing himself, at least when it wasn't a personal matter. He had never told her he loved her, but she knew the truth of his heart, and it was his actions that told her all she needed to know. Through her influence on him he had learned manners, to a point; he chose when he would follow the rules of propriety. Though, he only did this with those who were close to him, those who would forgive him; the rest of the world saw a tall, handsome, well-mannered man. He had also learned some culture, evidenced by his knowledge of the language of flowers; he was no longer the uncouth brat that most of the village had hated for the entirety of his life.

There was still the fact that Naruto was the container of the Kyuubi. He had told most of the Konoha eleven on his seventeenth birthday and Hinata's reaction, much like the rest of team eight, team ten, and Team Guy; was to be outraged at the other villagers and to feel great sadness for him. Each of them had told him that night that he was their friend first and foremost and that was all that really mattered. His eyes had held such joy that she had never seen in them before that day, and he thanked them all bowing his head, refusing to let them see the tears he couldn't stop from shedding.

Hinata had returned home happy that he trusted her with this secret even if he had shared it with several other people, it mean that she was one of his precious people. But she also held within her sadness for the pain he had endured, pain she knew all too well, pain she could have alleviated. Now there was also an emotion within her breast that she had not experienced before, anger. Then there was disappointment, not in herself, but in the other villagers. She now had a new reason to resent her father; he had been like everyone else in the village and ostracized Naruto. It just was not fair to blame him for things beyond his control.

Naruto looked at his watch, it read 11:40; he had been daydreaming again. He kissed Hinata on the crown of her head to get her attention, which seemed to be somewhere else entirely. When she looked up at him he kissed the tip of her nose, which she wrinkled cutely because it tickled. "Let's go get some lunch." He suggested. "Ano, I'd rather stay right here." She replied snuggling closer to him, but then she blushed as her stomach let out a magnificent rumble. "I think your stomach is disagreeing with you," Naruto said chuckling. Hinata looked down at her abdomen as though betrayed, but sighed and dropped to the ground using chakra to break the fall and Naruto landed lightly next to her shortly after.

"Where are we going?" Hinata asked, hoping it wasn't far away. "Ichiraku's, Iruka is treating me for my birthday, and you too if I can swing it." He replied, with a devious grin. Hinata raised an eyebrow, "What do you know?" Naruto immediately wiped the devious aspect of his grin away and said, "Nothing." Hinata giggled at that answer, and after he thought about it for a moment Naruto laughed as well. They began to walk toward their destination side by side, wanting to hold the hand of the other, but at least trying to keep their relationship a secret. It was known as fact by the rest of the Konoha Dozen and merely in rumor for the rest of the village. Eventually desire overcame common sense and they walked hand-in-hand to Naruto's favorite restaurant.

They arrived at the ramen shop and ducked under the short curtain. "Hey, Ayame Nee-chan. Hey, Teuchi San," Naruto said announcing their presence. "Aha, if it isn't my number one customer, oh, and with a date I see." The middle aged man behind the counter said with a wide smile, Ayame looked at a blushing Hinata and giggled. Naruto's grin matched the man's, "Yes, it is." "So what will you have?" Ayame asked not wasting any time. "Nothing yet, we're waiting on Iruka to come, he's treating me." Teuchi perked up. "Did something special happen that I haven't heard about?" He asked, eyeing Hinata and her bouquet of flowers, "Perhaps an engagement"

The pearl eyed woman immediately blushed, but Naruto denied it. "Nothing like that, it's my birthday." Naruto leaned forward motioning for Ayame and Teuchi to come closer. "Also, it is our anniversary." He whispered indicating Hinata. Ayame looked surprised at Naruto as well as a little hurt. "A year has gone by and you didn't think to introduce her to us? Aren't we like family?" She asked. Naruto averted his eyes to the counter, "You'll understand when I say I wanted to keep it as secret as possible, considering who her father is." The father and daughter looked at the blond then each other and nodded sagely, "We'll forgive you"

Naruto flashed them his famous grin in thanks. "Well I thought there was something special about this day." Teuchi said with a smile. "Your first bowls are on me today." "Nah, don't do that, pretend you don't know and you can make some money off of your second best customer." Naruto said winking at the shop owner, who returned it with a chuckle.

They waited a few minutes before Iruka walked in with a smile on his face, almost exactly at noon, "Hey Naruto. Hello Hinata. It looks like you were speaking the truth earlier Naruto." "Yup, I was wondering if you would like to pay for Hinata's meal as well." Naruto said. Iruka frowned at him. "Naruto, if this is supposed to be a date, you should pay for Hinata's meal." The blond turned to where Hinata could not see his face and grinned at his former sensei. Iruka's frown disappeared to be replaced by a look of confusion. "What is it?"

"Did you finish grading those tests?" Naruto asked his grin turning into a knowing smirk, Hinata looked on with interest. Seeing this, Iruka looked even more confused before realization dawned in his eyes, and he paled visibly. "Umm, yes I did." He said, obviously unnerved as he sat down next to the jounin. Naruto leaned over and whispered. "Wouldn't you like to pay for Hinata's meal as well?" It wasn't a question, more like a strong suggestion.

"You know what, since it is your anniversary, I'll pay for both your meals." Iruka declared. Naruto grinned in triumph before ordering beef ramen for himself and miso for Hinata, with a wink to Teuchi. "So, Naruto, do you have any special plans for this year?" Iruka asked trying to calm himself in his bowl of pork ramen. Naruto jerked suddenly and started choking on his ramen, before Iruka slapped him hard on the back clearing his throat, and allowing him to breathe. "Are you okay"

Naruto gulped air greedily as Hinata rubbed his back soothingly. "Yeah, I'm fine, and no I don't have anything special planned for this year. Why would I?" He asked. "No reason in particular." Iruka said looking from Naruto to Hinata with a small smile on his lips. "I just thought that it is best to get married and have children when you're young." Suddenly both of the two young shinobi were blushing so bad one could feel the heat coming off of them.

Teuchi and Ayame looked at the pair and then each other and chuckled, while Iruka grinned triumphantly at his successful revenge on Naruto. Calming himself Naruto turned to Iruka, "I don't have anything like that planned." He didn't see Hinata become a little glum at his words, but when he turned back he saw a smiling Hinata so he had no reason to worry. They finished their meal without further incident and parted ways with their former teacher, after many thanks for his generosity which elicited an eye twitch, and numerous compliments on the food.

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(1) This was in chapter one (again I was rushed) In Japan the legal drinking age is 20. I wish I could visit because I would already be legal there. (Germany's is even earlier)

(2) This was in chapter one. The level of technology in Naruto seems incredibly ambiguous to me. They have combustion engines, closed circuit tv, sophisticated short range radios, and computers. But there has yet to be an appearance of a gun in the show so I'm guessing it is roughly equivalent to our technology level except in the area of military technology.

(3) For those who do not know, second base means he was copping a feel on Shizune.

(4) I used the Victorian language of the flowers even though Japan has its own. I just couldn't find any site that had it.

There is chapter two. I hope you enjoyed. As always reviews are appreciated.