Two chapters in one day! O.O

The poll battle keeps on going. There are still two guys tied in first place. Either one of them would be an interesting match up for Sasuke. Keep on voting!

The Sixth Hokage will seem a bit out of character. I have so much fun messing with him that I can't avoid it. In future chapters, I'll switch between my version of the character and Kishimoto's version.

Chapter 013 - The Sixth Hokage

"Was it just a dream? Am I still dreaming or is this another one?" Hinata thought after hse opened her eyes. She was once again in a bed. Same bed, same sheets, same smell, same room. She sat up slowly and looked to the window. It was still night. Hinata remembered what happened in the top of that building. He said that maybe he liked her, that he didn't want to hurt her and that he wanted to know her better.

"Oh, why had it to be just a dream...Well, maybe this is the same one, so..." She waited for Naruto to knock on the door but that never happened. She looked at the clock. It was marking 3:03 am. "Wait, I fainted again so perhaps this is not a dream...Oh my, I should get home before my father notices!"

"Ow, it's not a dream alright!" Hinata thought as she fell on the floor, after she tripped on a pair of sneakers as she was walking out of the room. She got up and looked around. She was on the living room. Like the room it wasn't big but it was welcoming. It had a small TV on the top of a table and some scrolls on its side. There were four doors: one to the room from where she came from, other two for the bathroom and kitchen, and the last one was the entrance door. On the middle of this room, there was a couch. A blonde boy was sleeping across it. She smiled at that sight and covered him with the blanket that had fallen to the floor during the night. She stared at him for a moment and walked in the front door's direction. She turned to take one last look at him.

"Thank you, Naruto-kun..." She whispered before turning once again to the door.

"Hina-chan..." Hinata turned quickly as she heard him calling her. He was waving his arms and repeated that some more times. Even though she understood that he was still sleeping, her accelerated heartbeat didn't slow at all.

"Hi-Hina-chan..." Hinata couldn't remain still, so she slowly approached him once again. "How cute, he talks while he sleeps. Could he be dreaming? Dreaming about...me?"

"Hina..." Naruto stopped mumbling her name and remained still, until he suddenly shouted and jumped of the couch, causing Hinata to back off, putting her hands in front of her mouth. "Again? D-damn it..."

"Na-Naruto-kun?"

"Hinata?" Naruto was startled by her voice, turning swiftly towards her. "Did I woke you up?"

"No, I was awaken already..." Hinata saw him covering his face with his hands and got worried as she pondered what he said when he woke up. "D-do you have this nightmare often?"

"For a couple of weeks now, but I still can't get used to it." Naruto shook his head and looked back to her. "Why were you up?"

"Uh...I, I'm sorry Naruto-kun, but I have to get going." Hinata regretfully said as worry once again came back to haunt her. It would be no good if her father noticed she wasn't sleeping at home. Perhaps he already did. What would he do if he knew his daughter was sleeping in some boy's house...

"Huh? But you can stay, I don't mind to sleep on the couch." Naruto said. In fact, he was hoping for her to stay. He loved the time he spent with her, even though she fainted twice.

"I, I would like, but I can't." She inevitably blushed after admitting that she wanted to stay. "You know how father is. He will be very angry if he finds out that I sleeped here wi-with you..."

"I understand." The disappointed Naruto said, a sad smile appearing on his face. "I'll take you home then."

"No no, you should rest. I can go by myself. Don't worry." She was happy with him caring about her so much but she couldn't accept. He still hadn't had any rest since the trip from the Land of Iron and she knew he needed it. He walked her to the door and there he turned her to him.

"Make sure you reach there safe." The still worried Naruto said.

"I will, Naruto-kun." She blushed even more with an idea that came to her mind. "N-Naruto-kun...why d-did you call me Hina-chan?"

"Huh?...Eeeh! I, I d-did what?" Naruto nervously and clumsly asked. "I said that out loud?"

"I don't mind that...Naru-kun." She kissed him in the cheek and quickly left so he couldn't see her turning beet red.

Naruto stood there in front of the door with a gaze on his face. He slowly lifted his hand to touch his left cheek. He turned to go inside and layed back against the now closed door. "She...Wait! Naru-kun?"

Nawirama woke up early in the morning. He didn't get up though. He was looking to the ceilling, thinking how in one day is life completely changed. The day before he got up to buy some food and in the next morning he was back in Konoha. His personal things were still back in his place in Shukuba Town. Plus, he had to think in a way of telling his nephew about his family but he really didn't know how to do it. His thoughts were broken when a woman opened the door of his bedroom.

"Good morning, Nawirama-niichan. Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah, I did. Still calling me niichan, huh?"

"Why? What do you have against it?" Shizune laid the tray on the lap of Nawirama and stared at him with a confused look.

"Nothing. I don't mind about it but you´re older than me Shizune...nee...chan. It doesn't make sense." Nawirama took a bite from a sandwich. "Thanks for the breakfast Zune-chan, but you don't need to bother with me. I could have gone to the kitchen myself."

"You're always picking on me, Nawi-kun." Shizune said, while faking that she was sulking. "You were always more mature and responsible than me. That's why I call you niichan. And the breakfast on the bed is your comeback gift."

"Besides, we're not brothers. We're cousins." Nawirama continued, like if he wasn't hearing her. "And I'm disappointed. I was expecting something more from a gift..."

"Aii!" Shizune shouted with blank eyes. "You're always trying to piss me off!"

"Ah, finally I managed to do it!" He said with a satisfied look on his face. "Now talking seriously, thank you Shizune. I'm happy to be with you again."

"Same here Nawi-kun." Shizune smiled at him. "You've been away for a long time."

"Blame mom and her stupid debts. She was the one who didn't mind about jumping from town to town." Nawirama chuckled but then turned serious. "How is she?"

"She's stable. There's a very good chance that she'll wake up." Shizune assured to her cousin who sighed in relief. "She missed you a lot."

"Me too." Nawirama's smile turned into a smirk. "Only mom missed me?"

"Don't be like that. I've missed you too idiot." She said before getting up. "Unfortunetely, I have to work. The new Hokage is taking over today and I'll have to be there." Shizune gave him a kiss on the cheek and turned to leave.

"Wait, neechan." Nawirama called her, before getting up with the tray on his hands. "Can you go with me to a place first?"

"Of course, niichan..." From the look on his face, Shizune immediately understood where he wanted to go. "I'll take you there."

The sleepy Naruto walked around the table in the kitchen with the milk packet in his hand and was trying to decide what to eat when someone knocked on the door. Naruto's eyes went wide and he ran to the door, expecting the person he was thinking of to be on the other side. He opened the door and disappointment came across his face when he saw who it was.

"Oh, hey Sakura..." Naruto turned and Sakura followed him closing the door behind her.

"Thanks for the enthusiasm..." Sakura said, upset with his greeting. "So what's up knucklehead?"

"Oh...it's nothing." Naruto let out a long yawn. "I couldn't sleep last night and I'm a bit tired. Want to join me in breakfast?"

"Hm, I have a better idea. Let's go to Ichiraku's instead. My treat." Sakura offrered with a smile.

"Wow, thanks Sakura." Naruto thanked her with a grin. "I'm only going to pick my jacket."

"Fine, but be quick. We need to hurry."

"Huh? Why is that?" The confused Naruto questioned, while he was putting his jacket on.

"The Sixth Hokage's announcement is in less than a hour and we can't miss that."

"It would be great if they announced that baachan was returning." Naruto sighed as he closed the door behind them. "I really miss that old hag."

"Yeah, me too. She'll be back someday." Sakura assured as both left Naruto's home in direction to Ichiraku's.

"Is he still asleep?"

"Yes, Madara-sama. The brat was drained and he needs a lot of sleep to recover but I'm expecting him to be awakening shortly."

"Very well, Zetsu. Sasuke will need some time to get used to those eyes and would be for the best if he's ready by the time Kisame returns with the Hachibi's Jinchuriki."

"And how are you feeling, Tobi?" White Zetsu asked, causing Black Zetsu to roll his eye.

"I'm fine. This body is impervious to pain and, after all, I'm an immortal..."

"True." Zetsu grinned. "And what do we do until Kisame brings the Eight Tails?"

"Well, you should be ready to do the surgery anytime now." Madara walked around the room deciding what to do. "Hm, since I have to talk to the kid before you do it, I want you to go see about Kisame first. I'm wondering why is he taking so much time."

"From what we know, the Hachibi's Jinchuriki has a lot of chakra himself. Do you think Kisame failed?"

"I hope not. It's true that Kisame has way more chakra than most shinobi but we don't know the extension of that Jinchuriki's power...Perhaps it was my mistake to send Kisame alone. Go Zetsu and be quick." Madara ordered. "If he's alive, don't forget to tell him about the new hideout."

"As you wish, Madara-sama." A hole opened under Zetsu and he slowly disappeared underground.

"My decisions have been quite risky lately. I can't afford to lose yet another pawn. Maybe I need to find some new ones..." Madara stopped in the darkest part of the room and took off his mask. It wasn't confortable but it was needed.

"The quickest way is to perhaps find people related to the former Akatsuki members. Sasori's granduncle was a great shinobi back in the day but I doubt he's still able to be in active duty. Besides, Ebizou is too loyal to the Sand Village, I can't count on him." Madara sat down in his bed figuring out his options.

"Maybe my former partner's sister and someone of the Mist Swordsmen would accept to join. There's also Orochimaru's student Kabuto. Perhaps it's too risky, he was too loyal to that snake and also gave away information about us to Konoha... Or I could persuade Konan to come back to us instead of just killing her. Yes and maybe someone with a lot of chakra to help in the extraction of the Tailed Beasts. Without Kisame, it will be very difficult to do it."

"Aaarghh!" A loud and desperate scream came from the other room.

"Ahahahah, looks like our little Sasuke woke up..." Madara said before putting his mask back on.

"What if her father noticed that she wasn't at home?" Naruto thought as he walked with his hands on his pockets. Hiashi Hyuga was known for being a strict man that holds on to traditions. Having his daughter sleeping in some guy's place would not sit well within the Hyuga clan leader.

"He's acting so strangely. He always eats so much ramen when he goes to Ichiraku's and today he was struggling to finish one cup. Hell, he's always talking but not today..." Sakura thought as she watched Naruto walking by her side. "Hey, Naruto!"

"Huh?" Naruto's thoughts were broken by the sound of cracking knuckles.

"Spill it before I have to go Ibiki on you." Sakura threatened. Naruto looked at her and knew she wasn't kidding.

"Sakura-chan, you don't need to worry about me."

"Of course I have to, otouto-baka. You don't look like yourself. Come on Naruto, I want the truth."

"Well, it's just that I think I like this girl and I'm worried about her." Naruto revealed while he looked down to the ground.

"And that's bad? You should be happy baka." Sakura stared at him curiously.

"It's that...I don't know how I feel for sure. I don't want to hurt her..."

"He's really serious about this!" Sakura was even more surprised now, because Naruto was really putting thought in a situation. "Do you feel nervous when you're near her?"

"Well, yes." Naruto admited while rubbing his head.

"And do you blush, stutter or do something else that you wouldn't do because of her?"

"Uh, yeah I guess so." Naruto was even more confused now. "What's up with the interrogation?"

"Ba-ka!" Sakura threw a punch on the top of his head, but not the normal super-human strength Sakura punch, just a regular one. "What you feel...is it stronger than what you felt for me?"

"Sakura..." Naruto mumbled as he suddenly felt unconfortable.

"Just say it. I won't get mad if you refused me because you're liking someone else. I'll even do my best to help you, Naruto-baka." Sakura assured with a wink.

"Eh, I thought you would punch me or something." Naruto chuckled until she punched him.

"You were right. Now, hurry and say it, or I'll do it again." Sakura did one of Sai's fake smiles and raised her fist. The fact was that since Ino wasn't in her normal mood, Sakura was now the most prying person in Konoha and she didn't like to wait for those kind of informations.

"Yeah, I guess it is stronger." Naruto finally answered and Sakura's fake smile changed to a real one. "I've thinking about her a lot since Pain's invasion."

"Naruto are you talking seriously?" Sakura stared at him, shocked for awhile. "Is it..."

"Yeah...Hinata."

"Naruto, that's...that's just great! Hinata likes you since the academy days!" Sakura would be really happy for both of them if things came true. She liked Hinata and always wished that Naruto understood how good for him she would be.

"Re-really? Since then?" Naruto seemed quite surprised.

"Come on Naruto, I know you're slow but think about it." Naruto's eyes narrowed when she called him slow. "She was always following and supporting you. When she faced Neji in the Chunin Exams, she did so for you to notice her. The "weird" things you do now, like blushing or stutter, she already did back then. Hell, how many times did she faint just by being close to you?"

"Only yesterday she fainted twice!" Naruto remembered not only that, but also her match with Neji, when every time he cheered for her, she was always getting back up. And then, before his match with Neji when he called her a dark and shy girl. "How could I've been so blind?"

"She's a really nice girl and really likes you, Naruto. I hope you go through with this." Sakura said while giving him small pats on his shoulder.

"Thanks, Sakura." Naruto continued to think about all of this and didn't even notice he was getting too far behind Sakura. The medic-nin looked back and shrugged, before rushing towards the distracted blond.

"C'mon! You'll think about it later! We're late!" Sakura grabbed him by his left ear and started to run towards the Hokage's Residence direction.

"AAAAAAAHHH! SAKURA-CHAAAAN!"

A great amount of people was already gathered in front of the Hokage's Residence. Most were only villagers or young Genin. Almost every Chunin was searching for Anko and Kabuto and only a few Jounin were present since they already knew who was the new Hokage. Among the large group, Sakura noticed someone with spiky white hair and so she rushed in his direction, still pulling Naruto by his ear.

"Hey, Kakashi-sensei!" Sakura called. Kakashi turned and gave his eye smile, but the dark circle under that eye was visible. He looked very tired as if he didn't sleep at all. "I bet he was reading his new book all night, that pervert!"

"Hi, Sakura!" Kakashi waved at her, until he noticed his other student with a huge swollen left ear. "Oh and Naruto's here too."

"Hi, Kakashi-sensei." The upset Naruto answered.

"So, it's about time, huh?" Sakura stared to the top of the residence and Kakashi nodded. "Who is it?"

"I would rather let you see with your own eyes." Kakashi rubbed the back of his head. "You know I hate spoilers."

"Still upset about that fight the three of us had, huh?" Sakura chuckled as she saw Kakashi sighing. "If you're here, I guess you managed to weasel your way out of the Hokage's chair."

"Right. For a moment, I really thought they would force me to become the Rokudaime." Kakashi then looked back at Naruto and saw how pensative and silent he was. The Copy Ninja then turned back to his female student and lowered his voice. "Hey Sakura, what's wrong with him. He seems too...quiet. Too, non-Naruto, you know?"

"Yeah, I know...How should I put it?" Sakura pondered the situation for a second and then winked to her sensei. "Well, Naruto just realized how he feels about certain things. Emotional things..."

"Oh!" Kakashi realized Sakura's intentions and he knew the perfect way to tease his student. In fact, Kakashi still wanted to get some revenge on him for what happened after they defeated Hiruko. "Are you saying that Naruto has came out of the closet? That's about time!"

"Huh?" Naruto stared at both and then his eyes turned blank as he realized what his sensei just said. "What the hell do you mean? That's Sai's thing not mine!" Sakura laughed as hard as she could and Kakashi gave his eye smile, since he was too tired to laugh like her.

"Well, you were needing a shake so I came up with that. Although, I think you shouldn't talk about Sai like that."

"Bah!" Naruto crossed his arms and stood there sulking while the other two members of Team Kakashi continued to make fun of him.

"Hey, I forgot to ask...why didn't Lee come with us?" Tenten asked.

"Well, he and Guy-sensei decided to go for a morning walk." Neji answered.

"So that must mean to run 200 laps around the village, am I right?"

"Yes Tenten, that's pretty much it." Neji sighed.

"Hey Hinata, you didn't say a word since you've left home. Something wrong?" Tenten worriedly asked.

"Uh, no, nothing. I was just thinking about something." Hinata answered without lifting her head.

"Well, that must mean Naruto is about to sneeze." Tenten giggled as Hinata quickly blushed.

"Come on Tenten, I've asked you before to not make fun of her."

"Sorry Neji-kun, but it's so cute to see how much she likes him." Tenten smiled to Hinata. "I'm sorry Hinata. I'm sure that someday you two will end up together."

"Well, at least by that time, he should start to bring you home after your dates. It's not safe to walk around the streets alone at such late hours, even if you're a Chunin." Neji calmly said.

"What?" Both girls asked in shock at the same time.

"Well, since Team Kurenai didn't have to train last night, I can't see any other motive for you to be out until that late."

"P-please Neji-niisan, don't tell father." Hinata pleeded to her cousin.

"Calm down Hinata, of course I won't." Neji tranquilized the heiress of the clan.

"Wait! So you really were with Naruto last night?" Tenten, who assumed the position of second most prying person in the village following Ino's depression, asked and Hinata nervously nodded. "Wow! Tell me everything!" Tenten demanded, causing Neji to roll his eyes and sigh.

"It wasn't like that!" Hinata blushed as she knew what Tenten was thinking. "I just fainted and he took me to his home because it was getting dark. When I woke up we had dinner and then we went for a walk and, and...and I fainted again..." Hinata put both her hands in front of her face in shame as Tenten looked at her wide eyed. Even Neji stared at her in a strange way. "T-then he took me to his home again and put me on his bed. When I woke up, he was sleeping on the couch and then woke up as well. He offered to bring me home but I refused because he was too tired from his trip. That's it."

"Only that? Come on I want details!" The disappointed Tenten insisted.

"This is one of the rare occasions I miss Lee..." Neji thought with one more sigh.

"Hey, someone's coming." Kakashi said as he noticed dust being lifted from the ground at a still considerable distance. Along with the three members of the original Team 7, were Sai, Shino, Kiba and Akamaru.

"FINALLY...the Nooooble Green Beast of the Hidden Leaf Village, MIGHT GUY has arrived!"

"Ooooh! The Handsome Devil of the Hidden Leaf Village, Rock Lee is here as well!" Both teacher and student stood there in strange poses, causing sweatdrops to all the people present. "Guy-sensei were our flames of youth synchronized this time?" Lee didn't get an answer as tears were rolling down his sensei's face and soon across Lee's as well.

"Lee!"

"Guy-sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Guy-sensei!" The two crying epitomes of manliness hugged eachother, while a sunset on a beach scenario appeared behind them.

"Hey Shino, Kiba, you should ask Kurenai to teach you a way to dispel this genjutsu." Kakashi asked and they both nodded.

"Hellooo to all! I hope your flames of youth are burning with all their might! Oh!" Guy turned to Kakashi. "Well, if it isn't my eternal and youthful rival. So what do you say, Kakashi-kun? We're 60-60. Ready to untie the draw of our eternal rivalry?"

"Not now, Guy. I'm too tired and you're too hot-blooded..."

"Hey Sakura-san, what's wrong with Naruto-kun's flames of youth?" Lee asked to the pink haired kunoichi, after seeing the disappointed look in his face.

"Oh, you know Lee..." Sakura started to explain in a very sweet, solemn and overly non-Sakura way. "...he has just realized some very important things about his feelings."

"Huh? Kakashi, my eternal rival, does this mean that your student's flames of youth have come out of the closet?" Guy asked to Kakashi.

"Yes Guy, that's pretty much it..."

"Stop that, would ya? It's not true and it's not fun!" An angry Naruto demanded.

"Ha ha! I knew it! Akamaru always said that you smelled funny! Ha ha ha!" Kiba mocked Naruto.

"Don't piss me off, Kiba! Akamaru knows that's not true!" Naruto shouted buy, to his dismay, even Akamaru seemed to be laughing in his own way.

"Naruto-kun, I read on a book that we should not put people aside only because of their sexual likings. I don't mind to continue being your friend just because of that." Sai said with a smile.

"I bet you would, Sai! Don't push it! I'm not like you damn it!" Naruto backed away, letting a confused Sai staring at him.

"I think you should all pay attention, it's about to start." Shino informed. "And Naruto you shouldn't mind about what they say. They're too immature to respect the others choices."

"Not you too Shino! I'm telling you guys! I'm straight!" Naruto shouted desperatly, causing everyone around the group to turn to them and laugh. "See what you did, Sakura?" He glared at her as she did a victory sign with her fingers.

Both advisers, followed by Shizune, came out to the top of the Hokage's Residence. Homura was the one to speak.

"Shinobi and villagers of Konoha, it's time to reveal to you the man who from today forward will be the Sixth Hokage."

"Geez, what a drag! I look ridiculous in this outfit...and this hat is so damn hot! Come on, end this quickly..."

Flashback

"Hey, old man! Where do you think you're going?" Shikaku stopped where he was and looked to his right side. His son was playing shogi alone. Most likely, he had been there all night, waiting for him.

"Oh, great! I didn't want to see anyone until tomorrow...What an hassle!"

"C'mon pops, spill it." Shikamaru demanded.

"Well, uh, nothing too important...uh, we talked about Danzo and some new guy and the new Hokage and that was it..."

"So?"

"So...we have a new Hokage, hurray! Byesonsleepwell..." Shikaku darted towards his room but stopped suddenly as one of Asuma's blades stabbed his shadow. "Oh, drag..."

"Shadow Possession Shuriken Jutsu...I bet you know it." Shikamaru said with a grin, before lazily getting back up. "Now, you're going to tell me what happened in that meeting. I advise you to be quick or I'll wake up mom."

"You kids are just too troublesome in these days!" An angry Shikaku protested but then turned his head back into his room's direction, afraid that he could have awaken Yoshino. He let out a defeated sigh and turned back to his son. "Alright, I'll tell you..."

(...)

"I can't be Hokage." Shizune was the next one to excuse herself. "It would be a honor to become Hokage but I don't have enough confidence on myself. There's no way the citizens and shinobi of Konoha would trust a Hokage who doesn't trust himself."

"On the same way of thinking, they wouldn't trust some stranger who just came back to the village." Nawirama capitalized on Shizune's words and excused himself too.

"Well, I have to agree with both. Very well, Nawirama Senju and Shizune Namikaze, neither of you will be Hokage." Homura decided.

"These guys are fast to pull the trigger! I'll have to be the next one or..."

"My greatest apologies, but I can't be Hokage." Hiashi spoke before Shikaku could.

"Damn it!"

"Why is that, Hiashi?" Koharu questioned, like she did with everyone else.

"Because I'm already the head of the biggest clan of Konoha. I would gladly assume the position of Hokage but my daughter Hinata isn't ready to become our clan's head. For the well of the Hyuga Clan, I must not become Hokage."

"The Third was the head of the Sarutobi Clan during his reign as Hokage." Homura remembered.

"Yes but, while I don't intend to belittle Sandaime-sama's work, the Sarutobi Clan wasn't and isn't as big as the Hyuga Clan. A poor management of the clan would influence a big part of Konoha's forces. I'm sure the other clan leaders and former...clan leaders, understand what I mean." Hiashi looked back to his father who nodded. "I just hope there's someone left to compete with him."

"A fine explanation...Hiashi Hyuga, you won't be Hokage." Homura once again made the final choice. "Anyone else?"

"Hey, me! I haven't spoken yet!" Shikaku raised his hand, causing everyone to look at him.

"Damn it! What a fool Nara! Hasn't he realized that if he quits, the Hokage will be either Hiyoshi Hyuga or...that freak?" Tsume searched Might Guy with her eyes. He was in the middle of one his five second poses, weird enough to make the Inuzuka Clan leader slap her own head in dismay. At her side, even Shibi seemed worried.

"Shikaku Nara, do you have a good excuse?"

"Well, in fact..." Shikaku stopped to ajdust his deer skin coat, showing off the symbol of his clan. "I'm the head of the Nara Clan."

"A small clan without the need of constant supervision of its leader." Homura quickly countered.

"Ugh...but my skills aren't that good for a Kage!"

"You're about as strong as Kakashi or Hiashi! Don't try to fool us!" Koharu harshly scolded Shikamaru's father. "Even if you weren't, your intelect would be enough to make you a candidate."

"Well, then I guess it's time for me to put it to work." Shikaku smirked and hanged his hands down together. "Yes, that may be the only way..."

"Damn it, he'll come up with a good excuse..." Inoichi whispered and Choza nodded in agreement.

"Don't forget I was in the last three meetings with the daimyo. I was there when Jiraiya, Tsunade and Danzo's names were pondered. I know how things work." Shikaku confidently started. "While the last word belongs to the daimyo, there has to be an agreement between five certain members of the village. In this case four, since Danzo has been relieved of his position as adviser."

"Eh, he's so wrong if he thinks I'll let him..." Koharu thought with a smirk. "Otherwise, I would be against it, but he's better than those other two."

"So the four are the two current advisers, the captain commander of the ANBU and..." Shikaku pointed a thumb to his chest. "...me! The Jounin Commander! I won't become Hokage unless I agree to."

"That's selfish of you, Shikaku." Homura criticized.

"One has gotta do what one has gotta do." Shikaku simply answered. "If you don't want me to use my Jounin Commander's privilege, then pull me out of the voting."

"There's something you're missing, Shikaku." Koharu started. "As of today, you've been relieved of your functions as Jounin Commander."

"What?" The shocked Shikaku shouted.

"The moment Genma Shiranui, Aoba Yamashiro and Raido Namiashi voted on you, you lost your position as Jounin Commander, until the voting is finished. That's a common rule to avoid situations like this one. It would be the same if someone voted on either one of us." Homura revealed.

(...)

"They set me up." The upset Shikaku rubbed the back of his head. "No one voted on either Hiyoshi or Guy and considering they couldn't vote on themselves, I won with 100% of the votes."

"Wait! You? You're the Hokage? I can't believe the laziest shinobi in the history of Konoha has become Hokage!" Shikamaru laughed like he had never laughed before. Finally, he was hearing something that made him forget Sasuke's actions in the Land of Iron.

"Hey, kid! Don't be like that! Your grandfather Shikanosuke was even worse!"

"Okay dad, I'll let you of the hook this time, but you're going to tell mom that we're moving on your own." Shikamaru took Asuma's blade of Shikaku's shadow and left his father planted there. "Have a good night, Hokage-sama."

"That damn brat..."

"Shikaku!" The new Hokage suddenly froze as he heard his wife's voice. "Do you know how late it is?"

End of Flashback

"...and also a great leader. Starting today, Konohagakure's Rokudaime Hokage is...Shikaku Nara!" Koharu concluded and Shikaku came out to the top of the Hokage's Residence, so everybody could see him.

"Why have they to be so many? Well, at least my wife and Tsume aren't here..." Shikaku sighed heavily before starting his speech. "Uh, thank you advisers, I guess... People of Konoha..."

"Bah! Naruto-niichan should be the Sixth Hokage, not this lazy has-been." An annoyed Konohamaru said.

"W-What? You shouldn't say that Konohamaru-kun. Shikaku-sama is one of the most talented and respected shinobi from Konoha." Ebisu corrected, while he fixed his glasses.

"Yeah you would know it, you closet pervert..."

"Someone must be talking about you." Sakura said as Naruto sneezed.

"I just hope it's not one of those out of the closet jokes." A still angry Naruto said.

"...it may be troublesome, but it needs to be done. Shizune will say who are those teams and they are to immediately come to my office. Thank you all of you from Konoha and, uh, keep the hard work..." Shikaku turned back to his new office, as soon as he finished his speech.

"So the teams that are to come to Hokage-sama's office are Team Guy, Team Asuma, all five members of Team Kakashi and all the active members of Team Kurenai. That's all." Shizune announced.

"What? What's happening?" Naruto wondered as he didn't listen to Shikaku's speech. He saw both Hyugas, Tenten, Choji and Ino quickly leaving towards the tower. He looked back and saw Sakura and the others doing the same. "A mission, huh? About damn time!"

-WIKIA

1. Characters:

1.1 Shikanosuke Nara - Father of Shikaku, Grandfather of Shikamaru. Currently deceased. While it's unlikely I'll use him in this story, I'm going to use him in a Gaiden like story that will separate part II from part III.

Next Chapter: A Battle of Snakes, Part 1

-nawirama13