"You're wrong; no one can escape their fate."
"Correct, Neji, but you can choose your path. If you want to miserable, then fine. But isn't better to live your life to the fullest. Take yourself, your fate is to be a Shinobi, but you still train to become better." Naruto finished his argument with the thought, "what if your fate is to become the head of your clan? You'd still have to prove to the clan that you were fit for the post."
"I had not taken that into account, but we must end this, the gates are just ahead.
The gate guards pasted them through, the Hokage had informed them of team Guys mission. What they didn't expect was to see a very good looking fifteen year old girl carrying a large sword. What they really didn't expect was for Iruka to come over and escort them to the tower. Oh well, they had seen enough to know when not to ask questions.
The reports were filed; Haku would be on probation for three months. Iruka was to keep an eye on her and make sure she knew when and where to report for tests and interrogation.
Now she, Iruka, team Guy, and team 7 were sitting eating BBQ. Half way through Naruto and Sasuke left. They came back some time later, neither looking at each other. It was clear that something had happened.
Soon two other teams came in. Shikamaru took one look and knew that something was up. First of all, Neji was smiling. That hadn't happened in seven years. Then Neji waved them over. That sent off warning flags, but there was nothing else to do. So teams 8 and 10 walked over and joined the throng.
At the end of the night Neji decided that he wanted to continue his argument with Naruto. The two walked down the street, gesturing and putting forth arguments. Hinata followed them not knowing what to think. First of all, Neji was scaring her. She had never seen him so animated. But worst off all, Naruto was there shouting off his own theories. Soon the conversation turned to their comrades, and what had happened during diner.
"Tell me, Naruto, what happened between you and Sasuke?" Neji knew good blackmail when he saw it.
"He asked me out."
"And w-w-what did you tell h-h-him."
"I was joking, It's not like that."
"But if say, Hinata was to ask you out next Saturday, what would you say?"
"I'd say 'see you Saturday'."
"Then I'm asking you out next Saturday." Hinata clasped her hands over her mouth. Only Neji had seen that coming.
"Well, I can't go against my word. So see you Saturday."
Kakashi was late. And she hated it when he was late. In fact she was the only person who he was always on time for. After all, he loved her.
When he opened up the door, she slid over to him.
"So, what's your story this time?"
"I was with my team, we went for BBQ and I had to stay until they left."
"Well then, you'd better prove that you're happy to see me."
The next day Anko climbed out of bed to find her husband fixing breakfast. She quickly crossed over to him, and put her arms around him.
"Good morning Kakashi. I have some good news for you."
"Oh what is it?"
"Well I get to call you daddy from now on."
"Last night?"
"No, the night before you left."
"I see. Will this affect your work?"
"Maybe, but that's all right. I was planning on moving to desk duty anyways."
"Then I should tell the Hokage."
"He knows already. I was hoping we could tell your team; maybe let them know you're married.
"You're married?" ok, so Sakura wasn't taking it so well.
"That's not all; you see I'm going to be a father soon. So Anko asked me to bring you over for dinner, say Saturday, three sharp."
"That's not a good day for me."
"Oh, why not, Naruto?"
"I'm going to hang out with Hinata Saturday."
"Is it a date?" Sasuke was very interested in this new development.
"Yes."
Sakura knew that now was her chance, "If that's so, then you'll need a new outfit. Meet me at Tenten's Friday, and I'll help you get ready."
As all men know, shopping is just another word for torture. For Naruto and Lee it was worse. For Naruto, it was because he'd never been allowed into many of the stores. Those that let him in either cheated him or were in the Shinobi sector. Of course many on those who cheated him had no desire to tell him about the sector, and everyone else thought that he already knew. So he had never been shops that would outfit him with good quality gear without taking him to the cleaners. The best of these shops was run by Tenten's father, Takamichi. Soon the three had every thing the needed, plus the old widower had invited them to visit at any time. Lee now wore a long green tunic over a white under shirt, with dark green pants, strategically reinforced with spandex so that it didn't interfere with his movements. After seeing him in it, Sakura decided that she needed a change of outfits. For her she chose a pink long sleeved shirt, and a light pink skirt. Under that she wore white cotton tights. Naruto proved to be the hardest to shop for but finally he had settled on an orange shirt with a bright red fox decal on the front, gray pants, with a white knee length trench coat. As they left Takamichi presented the blond with an orange and black splotched head covering.
Haruno Miroku looked around the room. The pervert was in the corner, nose in his book. The latest Icchi Icchi had come out three days before, which meant that the silver haired man was rereading it for the fifth time. At a near by table a curtain Forge master engaged the Green Beast in a staring contest.
"Oh! Your youth has matched mine yet again! I shall run the bellows for a week!"
"That's not necessary Guy, Neji volunteered to help me for the next week. He said something about losing a bet to Tenten.
"Well it seems like the meeting has started with out me." Miroku had surprised the others, an old habit. "Kakashi, Guy, Takamichi, What news?"
Kakashi was the first to speak up, "Naruto's seeing Hinata this Saturday, told me himself. So I guess that that explains the bet." he smiled at the declaration.
The others face faulted. "And what about the mission?" Miroku was the first to speak up.
"How did my teammates' sons do?"
"It was good for them; Naruto gained two life-long friends, received and used his Mother sword, and Sasuke reached the fifth level of the Sharingan. I owe Guy for helping me train my team, I'm not so good at that."
"Yes you are most Youthful to ask for help. And the young Sakura has taken to training with my student Lee. Her eyes have been opened to Power of Youth."
"If my Daughter ends up in spandex I will kill you." It was not an idle threat.
"No! In fact she has opened my eyes! In order for Lee to reach his full potential, he must find his own Youthful Path."
Kakashi cleared his throat. "Well, back to the matter at hand, Saturday, I'm having a small party at my place. I already invited my team, but team Guy might as well stop by.
"Yes, and soon I must begin my teams training for the Chonin exams. There is much they must learn yet."
"Yes, well look at the time, I need to get home before Anko gets mad."
The group left in pairs.
Note names for oc's; I tried to match names from other magna to what kind of character I wanted them to be. Try to figure out which ones.