Hokage of Konoha Chapter 3: Ino, Sai, Sakura stealth, a naruto fanfic

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Won't keep you waiting any longer...here you are~

(minutes after Naruto talked to Hinata)

(inside the office)

Sakura sat on the chair in Naruto's office waiting for him to get back, she wasn't much of a patient time of person. She couldn't help being so annoyed, she was happy that Naruto was the Hokage now but that doesn't mean he can slack off. She tried so hard to understand what Naruto was trying to present to her, She was just told by Kiba and Shikamaru that he was headed to Hinata's house.

"Why now?"

Flashback:

(minutes ago)

Shikamaru and Kiba entered the office to see a really mad pacing Sakura, they didn't want to do this but they had no choice. They couldn't help but show little fear seep through them as Sakura saw them come in. Sakura stopped pacing and turned to the two of them with crossed arms. She didn't have any time for games as she started yelling at them.

"What took you two so long?" She asked. "I've been waiting!"

"Sorry about that, it was hard to look for him all through out the whole entire village. Don't get me wrong but it was hard." Kiba retorted. "Please, won't saying a thank you be enough for doing whatever your bossing us around with. It's the least you can do."

"Fine, thank you for doing whatever it is I told you to do, now can you tell me what happened?."

"Forced?" Shikamaru looked at Kiba and he nodded. "C'mon Sakura..."

"So what did Naruto say? Where is he and Why isn't he here?" Sakura completely ignoring the two. "This isn't funny anymore."

"Will you quit the attitude Sakura! Give us a break, it's not like you've been helping to find him, you're the freaking assistant here and we only agreed to help you because you asked us to...so knock it off. We only came here to tell you that Naruto said he had something important to tell Hinata and that it can't wait." Kiba grumbled. "He really needed it, you might also need a few days off...if you know what I mean."

Kiba sneered.

"2nd Answer is that he's probably at Hinata's house by now talking to her about that important stuff and 3rd, he isn't here because of the things he needs to do." Shikamaru said in a bored tone. "Look Sakura he said he'll be back later and he'll do that. Give him some trust, he's the Hokage now, he won't mess his dream up in one day. Why don't you calm down and take our advice?"

"But..."

"Yeah! You really need the rest, you look like a walking wreck. Uhh! No offense." Kiba looked at her.

"Non taken Kiba..."

Besides, he owes Hinata the talk after what happened years ago, it's been so long . It's probably best that we leave those two alone for a while, your a good friend and once teammate of Naruto, you'd understand that. Things would work out!"

"Of course I understand that but why so sudden?" Sakura wondered. "He didn't think of it befo..."

"He's thought about it for some time now. By the looks of it he was ready to tell her, and how would you know he wasn't planning this from the beginning?" Shikamaru said coldly. "Honestly Sakura think about it, Naruto's not a kid anymore and neither are we...he's smart enough to deal with his own life now. He's probably thought about Hinata for a long time."

"Anyways since were done here..." Kiba turned around. "We'll be taking our leave, Shikamaru's going to be busy with the kids at the academy and I'm making my guest appearance to show them about contracting and summoning with animals..."

"Knock it off she doesn't need to know that." Shikamaru chuckled, turned and waved. "Bye Sakura...take our advice, alright."

The door closed.

End of flashback.

Sakura was still trying to process what her friends were telling her and she wasn't so sure herself what she was trying to do. She was confused about her was slightly happy for Naruto but kind of sad too, She was the one that was always pestered by Naruto to go out on a date and now things were different.

They've grown up.

She felt so stupid trying to lie to herself and to everyone around her but she was only trying to help at least that's what she thinks she's doing. She was mad at herself for surrounding herself with filthy lies about what she thinks, like that time she confessed to Naruto. She was glad that subject was never brought up again between the two of them.

Anyways it didn't work like she planned things to be, she really did love Sasuke more than anything in the world. She can't easily give up what's been there from most of her entire life.

Sakura thought that Ino was strong and that she had already grown out of her crush with Sasuke and she was the only one that was still trying to get his love. She hated herself but she was willing to change, it's the main reason she took the job in becoming Naruto's assistant so that she'd understand him better. Although things have been taking wrong turns on her life.

She waited there for about an hour looking through paper to paper when all of a sudden the door opened. She was anxious to find out who it was when she saw that it was only Ino at the door. She was holding this huge bouquet of flowers on her hands and placed it at the side of the door smiling.

"It's nice to see you Ino." She smiled, just a while ago she was thinking about her and now here she is.

"Hey there Sakura, How's it been?" Ino laughed. "Such a beautiful day outside, you should take a breather."

"It's fine Ino, I'd stay here for a while because I'm just a bit worried about Naruto not coming to finish the papers." Sakura sighed and fixed the pile. "It's been a while since he returned."

"Going on about that again? You should cut him some slack Sakura, he's only been..."

"I know..." Sakura interrupted. "You don't have to keep telling me, you guys...you already..." She sighed. "I'm just worried alright, it's not something I'd kill for. Things change, people change. I know he's the Hokage and I shouldn't do this to him..."

"Right." Ino decided to let it slip. "Look Sakura, I only came here to deliver the flowers my parents want to give Naruto by the way since he's not here I can tell he's with Hinata. I just heard from Shikamaru, sweet isn't it? Their finally working things out. I can't believe that after so long those two are getting together, I'm going to try and dig up more information about their relationship, it's so romantic. I'll proabably ask Hinata later."

"Yeah...really sweet." Sakura sighed and bowed her head.

"What's wrong? You don't look happy for him." Ino wondered. "Could it be that your thinking about Sa...?"

"How did you get over your love for Sasuke?" Sakura asked as she turned away from her.

"I..I don't know, when he left. It tore our friendship apart remember? I'd rather have friends to have my back than a handsome guy who won't even look at me." Ino bowed her head. "Sakura, I think you should give up on Sasuke. We both can't get through him the only person that can do that now is..."

"Naruto..."

"Yeah, that bond he has with him is stronger than our love for him, your love. I know you still think about him and there's still love in there and..." Ino was interrupted by soft sobs that turned loudly, she looked up to see Sakura.

"Yes, I've been thinking about it for so long!" She said with her tears flowing. "I miss him so much that I'm jealous of Naruto and Hinata okay? You can start annoying me and teasing me now if you want."

"Were friends Sakura, I'd never do that to you, ever!" Ino frowned. "Tell me what's on your mind so I can help you."

"I've been worried sick and have been really envious of how Hinata was able to confess her feelings so freely. How she became strong enough to over come her shy natural self and change for the better, change for her friends. No matter what I do I end up ruining things and started making a fool of myself..."

She sobbed louder.

"I can't change things like she has been able to, I'm so jealous of her! I've been so selfish to get my hands on Sasuke so much that I've put Naruto in so much danger ever since that stupid promise I had him take! It's the reason why I applied to be his assistant now to keep him going and reaching whatever it is he's reaching...I wanted to be part of it, I wanted to do what I can to help him get Sasuke...he's not alone..that's what I'm trying to show."

"Sakura...Naruto already knows your helping him out no matter what you do to get his attention...he's..." Ino tried to speak but she was cut off.

"You don't understand, I miss Sasuke so badly, I can't even stand it...The fight that went on between them was really bad and...and it left Sasuke so torn apart, it hurts. I want to find him, I want to look for him but I can't... I just want him to get better at trying to open up to me...with what Naruto told me about his fight with Sasuke, Sasuke broke down...cried to be brought back to his home but with conflicts in his mind he was confused and couldn't think right...that he..."

Ino ran to her and hugged her tightly.

"Shhh, it's alright Sakura. Naruto is doing his best to bring Sasuke back to his friends and I'm sure he's doing this because he wants to not because of that promise you made him take. He can handle it and so can you. You should know that Naruto is strong enough to make Sasuke understand, he's already broken through that ice cold wall he placed and not even we can break it, I'm sure he'll reach out to him sooner or later. Learn to have bits of trust with him and I'm sure things would work right."

"You really... think so?" Sakura rubbed her eyes and looked at her.

"I know so!" Ino laughed. "Now quit crying, cry baby and make yourself look presentable as an assistant and just be patient. Things would work out right, If not well let's just hope things work out for the best. Will you do that? Will you wait and see..."

"I will..."

"That's the spirit, You know I don't like it when friends cry. It makes me cry too so cheer up Sakura." Ino patted her on the back. "I'm sorry I can't stay here any longer, I have tons of chores at the flower shop and I can't keep my customers waiting. Now behave alright and be a good assistant to Naruto while I get the juice off Hinata's story about him and Naruto making out..."

"Ino that's mad! You can't mess up their relationship with gossips..."

"I didn't hear you..."

"Ino!" Sakura gritted her teeth.

It's nice to see you Sakura, and your teeth too, at least it's not a frown...Byeeee~~~" She waved and closed the door leaving Sakura alone in the office. She couldn't help but smile, Ino did it on purpose to make her cheer up again, what her friends were saying were true. She had to change and she had to have trust and guts to go along with it. What's even better is that she'll have to start with being nice to Naruto for a change.

"Thank you~"

She whispered to herself and sat on Naruto's desk and stared at the papers scattered all over.

"Thank you for everything..."

(An hour passed)

Naruto came inside his office whistling a sweet tune and melody to go along with it. He smiled, he had a great time and he was sure that nothing can ruin it now, he was expecting paperwork to be the only think to ruin his day... What he saw in his office made him stop, he looked at the desk to see nothing on top of it. It was clean as wind is.

He found it weird, Shikamaru and Kiba told him that the papers would be here and he told them he'd be back this afternoon but it wasn't even lunch time yet. To think that he came all the way here to find nothing. He even got there earlier than he was suppose to be. He shook his head.

"What the...?"

He walked closer to his desk to see whether it was a prank or not from his friends when he saw a small piece paper sticky taped to his chair, he went to get it and took it off. He read the paper immediately very well aware of his surroundings. He couldn't help but start thinking of death threats coming from Sakura when she finds out the papers were missing.

"Aw man! If this is a prank from someone, Sakura is so going to kill me. I may be Hokage but I can't avoid such a brutal force like her fury...it's like death is a good way to stop the torture..."

He looked at the paper and was sweating.

The paper said:

To: ~Naruto~

I've been putting too much pressure on you lately and I wanted to do you a little favor. Just don't thank me for it, it was the least I can do. Perhaps it's time I did something in your life to repay you for what you've done with mine. I've arranged a party tonight at the barbecue house, don't come late you GOT THAT! SHANAROO!. My treat, don't worry about anything because I've invited the others too. It's a way of thanking you for everything. I'm sorry too~ I'm not much of a big help to you when I'm needed but hoping that things would change.

(small doodle of Sakura grinning with her fist up)

PS: The only things you need to do today is spend time somewhere you want to. I'll be somewhere and oh... I already have ANBU alert to find you when you're needed. Thanks Naruto!

From: ~Sakura!~

"Sakura did this? For me?" Naruto wondered. "I can't believe she'd do such a nice thing...she doesn't know that things have already changed, we've all matured one way or another."

Naruto smiled at this, it was a great day today and he didn't expect it at all. First he had a great time with Hinata and things got easier and now Sakura's helped him with work. It was a great achievement in such a short period of time. He wasn't really needed at the office as of yet because the paperwork is done and there hasn't been any criminal act ever since Madara was defeated and Sasuke was stopped from his destruction.

Naruto thought about Sakura and Sasuke and giggled at the names of those two. He knew he loved her somehow even if he hasn't shown it yet and he knew she loved him so much. Those two were like opposites that completely attract each other. He just needs to find Sasuke somehow and get him back to his home to his friends. Naruto sighed, it's the least he can do to make Sakura smile, he knew she still has some guilt in there.

"Thank you Sakura-chan...you've always been a big help, even if you don't know that and one day team 7 will reunite once more."

It's a beautiful day indeed and he was going to spend the day roaming with Hinata. He was also planning on telling her Father about what they've decided upon but he can let that wait, it would be too much of a shocker to let him know that they were together in just a day. He needed to take time and ask her out...and now was the right time.

He walked outside slowly walking away from his office thinking about Hinata n how she'll react with him being with her more than once a day. It was going to be so Fun and nobody would be able to interrupt things. It's been a couple of minutes since he came to the office, he knew that Hinata would probably still be there.

Hoping that she is...

He could see Hinata walking away from her house and she was smiling, she looked so beautiful in Naruto's point of view and he was lucky she caught up to her. She seemed like glowing and her hair was shinning. Aww! How much time he missed with her, it makes him look back on ow much they end up being together through faith and both seemed happy with the outcome anyway.

He ran to her. "Hina-chan...thank goodness I was able to catch up to you. Miss me?" and she turned to look blushing at what he just called her and at how he was practically teasing.

"Naruto-kun...I...didn't expect you to be back so early. I didn't know you would be able to finish your paperwork so soon. I'm impressed." Hinata smiled again, she couldn't help it.

They were practically together now after their moment a while ago.

"About that Hina-chan, it seems as if faith is trying to make me come to you. The paperwork was already finished when I got there, thanks to Sakura-chan that is. So are you headed of somewhere?"

"I wanted to get some lunch, Is there something you need?" Hinata was waiting for an answer, hoping it was what she was hoping for. "Please ask me out, I want...to spend time with you..." She thought blushing and turning red.

"It's just that I have spare time to last for the whole day and I was wondering if you would spend it with me. If that's alright with you, kinda like...maybe...possibly a...date." Naruto smiled at her blushing and she couldn't speak but with enough courage she tried.

"It's alright...with me Naruto-kun, the date...I mean. So do you want to have some lunch with me?" Hinata wondered.

"Let's call it a date then. Of course, it's my treat." Naruto grabbed her arm and she couldn't help but grab onto it tightly both walking with glee. They talked about this a while ago and they were sure that it won't affect them that much.

FLASHBACK!

Hinata broke from the kiss and sat down blushing at him. He wondered if he did something wrong to make her pull away. She grabbed her hands and looked at her in the eye. He felt like she wanted to do something, probably talk to him about something. He was ready anyways...

"Guess it's official that were together, so were going on a date sometime...right?"

"UhH! Of...course, I'd...love too..." She was giggling and blushing and she showed how happy she was when all of a sudden she stopped.

"Hinata?"

"Naruto-kun..." She bit her lips. "Are you sure you won't be bothered with what the other would say about...us? I mean...they will find out...some of them already might have a hint."

Naruto laughed and pecked her lips again and stood up. He reached out a hand to her. "Hinata, I don't mind what people think about us. All I want is what you think about me and what I think of you. That's all that matters as long as were together."

Hinata grabbed his hand and stood up.

"I love you Hinata and it doesn't matter if they see us together, we can explain how things went. I'm sure our friends would love it now that were together, it just makes our love for each other stronger."

"I love you too Naruto-kun." She smiled. "Your really okay with this..."

"Sure I am."

"If they keep bothering us..."

"Ignore them!"

"If they start stalking you?"

"I'd find them..."

"If they keep on asking about...us..."

"Well...they need to..."

"If they won't stop..."

"Hinata...calm down." He laughed, she was worried. Naruto is too, it was their first time ever going out on a date. They weren't really looking for a relationship back then and they are just going to start going out with each other and He's the Hokage now, there will be rumors and strange conversations about their relationship.

"Look Hinata...if anyone ever hurts you then I'd hurt them too. I'd protect you with my life, you know that. If people don't like the way were together then they shouldn't mind us, they should mind their own business. Besides, I would give anything to have you around me all the time."

"That was...so sweet." Hinata whispered as she blushed and Naruto smiled.

"Don't be shy Hinata, you'll always have me around to defend you." Hinata hugged him.

"I know...I will be there too."

END OF FLASHBACK!

(meanwhile)

Hinata was holding onto Naruto's arm and Naruto loved it, she was opening up to her. The villagers were looking at them but trying not to avert their attention to them, they were all snickering and smiling. Naruto and Hinata ignored them, they were lucky it was just the villagers that was seeing them now.

"I'm glad it's just the two of us, Naruto-kun..." Hinata blushed.

"I'm glad too...this is the first time we went out together, you know, just us." Naruto smiled and thought about their friends for a while and about what their doing.

Their friends might be to busy to even notice the two of them walking around with each other. Naruto was sure someone was watching over them and he was sure that the person is keeping himself well hidden. Naruto suddenly remembered something important. Naruto stopped and Hinata stopped as well looking at him still not letting go of his arms.

She wondered waiting for his words. Naruto turned to look at her and smiled.

"So Hina-chan, I said I'd treat you..." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck. "Where would you want to eat lunch?"

"I have an idea." She clasped her hands and pulled Naruto. "Since you want to treat me, I believe we should...head to Ichiraku for some Ramen. I haven't been there for a while, I'm sure you'd love it as well."

"Good choice Hina-chan, I haven't been there for a while...so I was wondering, do you want to look at the stores first before we eat or do you want to eat first then look at the stores. I mean that is if you want to..." Naruto wondered.

"We are here in the market so maybe we should look first...I'm not that hungry yet, and walking more makes you work up an appetite." Hinata smiled. "It's for the best, I suppose."

"Of course it is...C'mon..."

Both of them were window shopping stopping by each and every store looking at the items. They stopped in one store where they were selling ANBU masks, it caught Hinata's attention and they immediately got some. They laughed with each other looking at the fake ANBU masks as they tried wearing it. It didn't suit them, Naruto thought that he'd rather look at Hinata's pretty face then a weird mask.

Hinata couldn't help but blush.

Hinata was dragging him from store to store. She really was eager to make this relationship work, and she was really opening up and Naruto loved every bit of it. Hinata would look at some clothes and Naruto would point out clothes that looked good on her, Hinata agreed. Naruto promised that he'd buy her some cute clothes when they have spare time.

IT was time that Naruto stopped at one store and pulled Hinata with him holding her hands. It was a bracelet store, Hinata seemed fascinated. She wasn't much of an accessories kind of girl but she did love them, she envied other girls that were able to wear them. Naruto knew and picked a beautiful diamond and purple bracelet for her. He bought it and made her wear it, the girl in the store blushed at what she saw and fainted.

"Rokudaime-sama, How romantic..." The girl said as she drifted off to sleep.

Naruto and Hinata sweat dropped.

Hinata and Naruto kept walking and Hinata was admiring her bracelet, it was beautiful and she thanked Naruto. While they were headed of to Ichiraku Ramen, he placed his arm and wrapped it around Hinata's waist. She flinched when his hands made contact but she eased in and leaned against him both still feel a bit uncomfortable but they were trying.

"Hina-chan, do you feel like someone's following us." Naruto asked.

"It's been a while and somewhat, yes. It does feel like it."

"Well never mind that...let's eat, you must be starved. Sorry to make you wait."

"It's fine Naruto-kun." She leaned on him. "It's been such a fine date." Hinata giggled and Naruto couldn't believe what he's hearing, she loved it and he was happy.

"What food do you want?" Naruto asked as they went to enter.

"The same as yours..."

When they got to Ichiraku Ramen, Naruto let Hinata go first and both of them waved at Teuchi and Ayame. They took a sweat next to each other and looked at Teuchi, who was really old now and just watches over as her daughter does everything, he's just there to help a little whenever he can.

"If it isn't my best customer, Hokage-sama!" Teuchi grinned seated there stirring the ramen.

"Hey jii-san...Ayame-ne-chan..."

"It's been a while Hokage-sama." Ayame smiled. "Months to be exact..."

"Sorry about that, I've been busy."

"I still can't believe that your the Yellow flashes son!" Teuchi growled. "I should have noticed, your father loves it here too. He'd take your mother here as well sometimes, I can't believe I couldn't see the resemblance. Kushina-sama's attitude and your fathers look and strength. Hhaahhahaa! It's amazing! So what would you and this fine lady have?"

"Thank you jii-san. I'll be having my usual, Hina-chan as well."Hinata smiled at him. "OH! Put it on my tab jii-san, I'm going to treat Hina-chan for lunch."

"The lovely lady is being treated, what for Hokage-sama?" Teuchi wondered. "That's so sweat of you!"

"Oh my!" Ayame blurted out, pointed the stirring spoon at them and grinned. "Is this true, you and him are together? Naruto usually treats Sakura, the pink gal..."

Hinata blushed and started fiddling with her fingers. Ayame noticed this and gave out a victory grin at her father, Teuchi. She raised her hands and brought up a fist pretending to punch something.

"I knew it! I KNEW IT! HAHAHA! I knew you'd be able to get a girl to go out with you! My father didn't think you'd be able to do it!" Ayame laughed. "I won! I can't believe I made that bet with my father worth it! So are you two...you know...doing that...together stuff with each other. You got to tell me girl..."

Hinata turned red and turned to Naruto worriedly. Naruto twitched and eyed Ayame.

"Ne-chan! Were taking things slow! Were still starting out!" Naruto blushed.

"Ohohoho!" Ayame grinned at them evily. "Even if he's Hokage, I can't believe I'm still able to tease him like I did when he was a kid. This is so much FUN! I got to spread that rumor!"

"Girl, tell me the story when that happens alright. If he's really good in bed and..." Teuchi stood up and interrupted Ayame.

"Ayame!" Teuchi blocked her. "Don't mind her, she's been having too much of a great time with her new boyfriend. Ahaha...she loves it when she and her friends start talking about these things..."

"It's fine..." Hinata smiled.

"Here..." Teuchi placed the bowl in front of them and both of them didn't hesitate on eating it. They were really hungry. While they were eating and Teuchi and Ayame were cooking, Naruto decided to form a conversation with Hinata.

"Hina-chan..." Hinata turned to look at him.

"Yes, Naruto-kun?"

"Will you come with me tonight to Sakura-chan's party?"

"Party?" Naruto flinched at her.

"Yeah, you don't know?" Hinata shook her head. "Didn't Sakura-chan tell you about the party at the barbecue house?"

"No, I haven't been informed of anything. Neji-nii-san was called by Sakura-san and Ino-san a while ago but that was it, she did not call me, I didn't think she was inviting me to any sort of party. Neji-nii-san left before me so that might have been the situation, perhaps Neji-nii-san hid me because I asked him not to let anyone bother me for a while."

"I see, so he must have taken your word for it. Anyways, I don't blame them...Good thing I told you but it's strange. Sakura-chan said she'll be inviting everyone, I knew that included you." Naruto took a fork off his Ramen and ate it.

"She must have forgotten or perhaps she was inviting the others first." Hinata reassured him as she also took a bite.

"So will you come with me?"

"I will definitely come..."

"Then, I'll pick you up tonight at your house."

"That would be great Naruto-kun." She smiled at him but once again someone interrupted them as someone hugged Hinata from the back. The two turned to see who it wa and couldn't believe what they saw.

"Ino-san, Sakura-san...and...?"

(An Hour before Naruto came to his office)

"There I've done it!" Sakura grinned at her accomplishment as she placed the last of the files down. She called an ANBU to place the documents in the other room and thanked him. Sakura took a sticky taped paper and wrote on it...

"You better be thankful for this Naruto!" Sakura thought. "I've put enough effort for you today, now let me see...the party is tonight. I better invite everyone...Maybe I should head to Shikamaru and Kiba first or should I head to Ino, Hinata, tenten, Neji?...no...What if I just get to the nearest one!"

She finished up and stuck the paper on the chair and headed outside. She decided to head on over to the Academy to apologize and Invite Kiba and Shikamaru to the barbecue house first. She walked there to see Ino with her parents, lucky. She gets to head to the Academy without taking a detour to Ino's house. This cut so much time! She waved and quickly went to her smiling and running.

"Ino! I'm glad I saw you, It's amazing I was able to find you in this crowd of villagers." Sakura grinned as the Yamanaka's turned to see her. "Good morning Inoichi-sama and Ino's mother." (a/n: I don't know her mom's name.)

"Sakura! I see you got out of the office like I told you to do, so what's up?" Ino wondered. "You seem like your in a hurry! Something you need?"

"I was wondering if you'd help me invite everyone of our friends to a party tonight at the barbecue house, your included of course. It's my treat, I thought I'd do something nice for a change..."

"Cool, you have enough budget to treat us...I can't believe how much you've changed! It's like a miracle"

"C'mon Ino, knock the funny talk off." Sakura crossed her arms and smiled. "Will you come with me?"

Ino smiled and turned to her parents. "Can I come with her?"

Inoichi smiled at her daughter. "Sure, we'll take care of things here. Don't get into any trouble you two, you hear me?"

"Of course dad!" The two girls walked away and Ino pulled Sakura into an alley. "So Forehead girl what changed you mind and why are you setting up such a party? Also, Why are you out here and where is Naruto?"

"For Naruto...being the Hokage now, that's the party. It's the best thing I could think of than going on beating him up. "Sakura crossed her mind. "Seriously give me trust, miss trust girl talky talky! I'm here cause I finished the papers on my own, Naruto's probably reading the note I gave him at the office telling him that I've done his job and he needs to spend time with Hinata."

"You did that for him, that's so sweet. Just a while ago you were so jealous of Hinata!" Ino laughed.

"That was before but now is different, so wanna play hook the two up? I've been thinking that we need to push those two to confess to each other, Naruto's stupid enough not to know Hinata loves her..."

"Naruto knows now, this is going to be FUN! Those two don't know what hit them if the two of us hook them up. Those two won't confess to each other on their own."

"I know, which is why were going to help out!" Sakura smiled and Ino grinned, they don't know that Naruto already confessed to Hinata and that their already dating! They were clueless, well everyone is.

"Of course, only to get a good gossip, so you want us to tell the others about the party which you say is for Naruto. The party is also to try and hook him up with Hinata right? Judging by the letter you gave him..."

"Who knows if he'll spend time with her but yeah that about sums it up. I told Naruto to spend the rest of the day off, we'll see if they've hooked up yet or not.

"Whatever, I'm excited to see those two going out! It's the next best thing besides seeing Shikamaru getting a date with Temari, so who do we tell first?"

"Shikamaru and Kiba at the academy!" Sakura and Ino ran to the academy and entered with caution. They were so lucky, the two were inside the room with Chouji and Shino as well. It seems as if Shikamaru and Kiba asked Chouji and Shino for some help with the kids. They knocked on the door before entering and it caught the Academy students attention and the fours as well.

They were all taking near the chalk board loud enough for only them to hear.

"Chouji! Shino! We didn't expect you to be here!" Ino grinned.

"Hi guys..." Sakura waved.

"Us too, Shikamaru asked us to help teach the kids some summonings and animals!" Chouji smiled.

"What are you two doing here?" Kiba waved at them.

"What he meant was it's good to see you guys." Shino nodded.

"Kids, start taking down notes and try practicing summoning something small. We'll attend to you in a short while" Shikamaru turned to Ino and Sakura. "So what's the deal?"

"I want to apologize for my behavior a while ago and I'd like to thank you guys for what you did, also, I'm inviting you to some dinner at the barbecue house." Sakura bowed.

"WAH!" Chouji's eyes grew like giant plates. "I'll come early! Thank you!"

They sweat dropped.

"That's fine but what's the party for?" Kiba wondered.

"Could it be for Naruto?" Shino asked. "I have a feeling that you want to celebrate his accomplishment."

"Yes it is!" Sakura said.

"Oh! It's also to hook Naruto and Hinata together." Ino clasped her hands together.

"WHAT?" Shikamaru glared. "You two! Naruto already went to Hinata, who knows what those two talked about! I'm sure they can make a relationship on their own without both of your help!"

"You want to find out as well right?" Ino crossed her arms.

"How troublesome!" Shikamaru shook his head.

"Then it's settled, we'll interrogate them together later! We're off to tell the others about this and hoping you will come at the barbecue house during dinner time alright..." Ino said nothing more and she started dragging Sakura away from the Academy.

"Damn that Ino!" Shikamaru crossed his arms."Messing things up..."

"What's the matter?" Kiba laughed. "I want to see those two hook up as well you know, I was wondering what it would be like for them to go dating."

"There's a possibility they will be able to get together." Shino walked to the middle of the class.

"There's also FOOD! Now everyone should go!" Chouji walked away coming to Shino.

One of the kids started summoning an army of giant bugs by mistake and everyone was screaming, the chairs and tables were toppled over. Kids were scattered all over hiding behind their Sensei's. Shino was trying to control the bugs from attacking and those that did Chouji and Kiba punched and kicked. Shikamaru sweat dropped and face palmed.

"What a drag!" Shikamaru sighed.

Ino and Sakura went to the Hyuuga compound and asked for Neji next. Luckily Neji was there and went outside. They each waved at each other and Neji wondered what was wrong.

"Yes?" Neji asked.

"Is Hinata there?" Sakura asked him.

"She's inside but she doesn't want to be bothered. Naruto already left." Neji pointed at the direction. "Is there something you need?"

"Were inviting you to a party at the barbecue house with everyone else later tonight." Ino jumped. "Don't tell Hinata alright, were going to hook her and Naruto up!"

"But they might have already..."

"Don't tell them Neji!" Sakura crossed her arms and glared. "You too Ino! They might hear you! Anyways we should head on to the others and tell them to come..."

"There's no need, I asked Lee-san and Tenten-san to come meet me. Sai-san wanted to join as well, they will be meeting me here." Neji said. "They were planning a training and Sai-san had nothing to do asked me if he could come."

"That's amazing!" Ino laughed. "Now we don't need to find them, let's wait."

"No need..." Sai smiled and the other two waved behind him.

"Look you three! We don't want to repeat ourselves anymore!" Ino sighed. "It's hard telling everyone about this but..." Ino pushed Sakura. "You tell them! I'm tired!"

(A/n: I'm tired too!)

Sakura looked at them. "I'm throwing a party at the barbecue house later tonight and we want you guys to join us. It will be a party for Naruto and a way to try and hook him up with Hinata. So you coming or what?"

"That's a bit mean!" Tenten grinned. "I like it! Sure I'll come!"

"THE LOVELY YOUTH OF LOVE! I SHALL COME AS WELL!" Lee brought up a fist. "I will come to witness this amazing romantic hook up! The wonderful love will flow from the creek of romantic hook up. Things would be magical, the power of youth through our generation will emerge victories. I plead that things will go according to plan! The lovely youth is in the air!"

The waves clashed through the rocks and the sun had set shining upon lee before darkness enveloped him.

"Is this a genjutsu?" Ino and Sakura asked.

"Who knows?" Neji sighed.

"We don't know how he does that with Guy-sesei all the time." Tenten sweat dropped. "Were still figuring that out."

"Hooking up Naruto-kun and Hinata?" Sai wondered. "Are you going to place tiny hook in their mouths and stick the two together?"

"You idiot!" Sakura punched him and Sai was sent flying. "Where did you here that one from?"

"That was funny!" Ino laughed. "Oh look!"

Ino pointed a book that fell from Sai's pocket, it was a fishing book. The bookmark was on the page of hooking up the fish. Everyone sweat dropped, Sai still reads crazy things and learns a thing or two from them. Yet, some are wrong!

The door opened from the inside of the compound.

"Hide, it's Hinata-san!" Neji shouted as he grabbed Lee from his dazed state.

"Naruto too!" Tenten shouted as she pointed to him. Ino and Sakura grabbed Sai and they all hid themselves on top of the roof, they were near enough to see them but they couldn't hear what they were saying.

They saw Naruto trying to tell Hinata something and she blushed, they could see the two smiling at each other. After Naruto finished talking to Hinata, he grabbed her arm and started walking. Hinata was grabbing onto his arm as well.

"NO WAY!" Ino shouted. "that's not possible! Those two...are together!"

"HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE?" Sakura shouted back at her.

"THEIR HOLDING HANDS, HINATA'S PRACTICALLY HUGGING HIS ARM!" Ino yelled.

"Look I'm leaving to train myself and those who are wiling to join may, so cut me out of this stalking and leave Hinata-sana and Naruto-kun alone." Neji growled and jumped off the roof and walked away.

"I SHALL COME WITH YOU NEJI! YOUTH TRAINING HERE I COME!" Lee ran to him.

"Damn it! I'm sorry you guys!" Tenten huffed. "Their my previous teammates and as much as I want to stalk those two lovebirds, the two in my team want to train and I promised them...uhhh! Im sorry but tell me everything once we got to the barbecue house, I'll be sure to make them come!"

"It's alright...we'll tell you!" Sakura waved as Tenten ran to Neji and Lee. "How about you Mister read a lot?"

"I'll come..." Sai said as they jumped to the next roof to stalk the two.

They could see that the two weren't in a hurry and it was good because they were in close range and now they were able to hear them talk with each other. Ino was jumping in excitement as the gossip will start.

"I'm glad it's just the two of us, Naruto-kun..." Hinata blushed.

"I'm glad too...this is the first time we went out together, you know, just us." Naruto smiled .

Ino blushed and so did Sakura. They were really thinking about the two going out together and they couldn't believe their eyes. Hinata was happy and wasn't fainting being so close to Naruto and Naruto wasn't shy that she was hugging his arms and he was the HOKAGE!

They followed them, and heard the rest of their conversation.

"So Hina-chan, I said I'd treat you..." Naruto rubbed the back of his neck. "Where would you want to eat lunch?"

"Hina-chan?" Ino grinned turning to Sakura. "Since when does Naruto call Hinata that?"

"Knock it off Ino!" sakura growled.

"They might be together as we speak, it is too obvious that they already made..." Sakura punched Sai to be quiet.

"I have an idea." Hinata clasped her hands and pulled Naruto.

Ino, Sakura and Sai moved to another roof to listen in.

"Since you want to treat me, I believe we should...head to Ichiraku for some Ramen. I haven't been there for a while, I'm sure you'd love it as well."

"She's such a charmer!" Ino laughed. "She knows just what to do, this is getting interesting."

"Quiet they might hear us!" Sakura shushed her.

"Oh my GOSH!" Ino shrieked.

"We are here in the market so maybe we should look first...I'm not that hungry yet, and walking more makes you work up an appetite." Hinata smiled. "It's for the best, I suppose."

"Of course it is...C'mon..."

Ino blushed and jumped on the roof smiling. She really loved these kinds of things, it was like watching movie or something. Sakura started blushing as well at what she was seeing. She couldn't help it, Sai was browsing in some of his pocket books to find out what Naruto and Hinata were doing.

Both Hinata and Naruto were window shopping stopping by each and every store looking at the items. They stopped in one store where they were selling ANBU masks, it caught their attention and Hinata immediately got some. Naruto and Hinata laughed with each other looking at the fake ANBU masks as they tried wearing it.

Ino tried staying quiet but the sweetness emitting from the two were EPIC!

She and sakura couldn't help but blush seeing Hinata do the same.

Hinata was dragging Naruto from store to store.

"Their moving again!" Sai said as the three took off.

"Can't believe Hinata is so outgoing!" Sakura wondered. "She's never been this enthusiastic before! Have you seen her like this before Ino?"

"What?" Ino turned to Sakura with eyes for hearts. "I didn't hear you!"

"Never mind!"

Hinata really was eager and she was really opening up and Naruto looked like loved every bit of it. Hinata looked at some clothes and Naruto would point out clothes that looked kinds good on her, Hinata agreed. Naruto promised that he'd buy her some cute clothes when they have spare time.

"Damn! If I knew Naruto was this romantic I would have taken him a long time ago." Ino bit her lips. "He's so charming!"

"Stop day dreaming will you!" Sakura sighed. "Were not sure that their together."

"Hello! FOREHEAD girl! Ino scowled. "Can't you see! It's right in front of you, they are together! That plan of yours won't work anymore, we don't need to hook them up anymore, all we need to do now is interrogate them!"

Naruto stopped at one store and pulled Hinata with him holding her hands. It was a bracelet store, Hinata seemed fascinated. Ino eyed the bracelets and would love to switch places with Hinata.

Hinata wasn't much of an accessories kind of girl and her friends knew it. Naruto picked out a beautiful diamond and purple bracelet for her. He bought it and made her wear it, the girl in the store blushed at what she saw and fainted.

"Rokudaime-sama, How romantic..." The girl said as she drifted off to sleep.

Naruto and Hinata sweat dropped.

Ino felt like fainting just like the girl, she turned to Sakura and shook her. "DID YOU SEE THAT? It's like a proposal, it's obvious they are dating each other...that bracelet he gave her was so pretty, Hinata's so lucky!"

"Your right..." Sakura smiled sadly.

"What's wrong?"

"I wanted to make Naruto happy but I was already beaten to it, I wanted Naruto to be thankful that I threw a party for him."

"It's not about getting a thanks or having someone look at you or even have them be thankful you made them happy. It's the thought that counts, you should be proud that you made this happen."

"Me?" sakura's eyes widened.

"You did! You finished the paperwork for Naruto, if you hadn't done that then he wouldn't be spending time with Hinata! Dummy!"

"Their moving again!" Sai pointed and the three left their post.

"Oh my gosh! I'm going to die!" Ino laughed.

"Why is that?" Sai wondered. "He just placed an arm around her waist, not a big deal."

"It's the BIG DEAL Sai!" Ino scrunched her face. "You can't tell cause you don't know anything about romance!"

"Hina-chan, do you feel like someone's following us." Naruto asked.

Ino, Sakura and Sai flinched and tried to stay quiet. Well, Sakura was making sure Ino and sai were quiet. She placed her hands on both of their mouths and hid themselves from the corner of the fence.

"It's been a while and somewhat, yes. It does feel like it." Hinata said.

That caused the three to sweat terribly, they knew they were following them.

"Well never mind that...let's eat, you must be starved. Sorry to make you wait." Naruto spoke and how lucky that they didn't decide to look for the three.

"It's fine Naruto-kun." She leaned on him. "It's been such a fine date." Hinata giggled and Naruto was happy. Ino removed Sakura's hands and took a peek from the corner to see Hinata and Naruto walk away.

"Did you hear that?" Ino smiled victoriously. "She said it's been a fine date."

"I know, I heard it too!" Sakura looked at the two. "Let's follow them."

"What food do you want?" Naruto asked as they went to enter.

"The same as yours..."

"Alright! What do we do now?" Sakura wondered.

"I don't know! Why ask me?" Ino placed her hands on her waist. "Interrogate them?"

"Perhaps we should leave them alone." Sai spoke. "It's not right to spy on someone's relationship unless you are jealous of the girl dating the guy!"

"WERE NOT JEALOUS!" Ino pointed at Sai's face.

"RIGHT! Were worried!"Sakura backed her up.

"What's there to worry about?" Sai wondered. "Those two seem like their having a good time with each others company, if we are to mess that up then those two might go through a fit. It's not best to mess with a relationship!"

"Sai..." Ino pouted. "No! I'm going!"

"Ino wait!" Sakura followed, leaving Sai alone and took out his pocket book.

"I thought that speech would work, but It didn't." He looked at the book saying 'ladies in love, dating wreck'. "I think I should return this useless book and buy a better one, one that may work although nothing seems to work at all." He emitted strange lonely aura.

Ino hugged Hinata and followed by Sakura and Sai.

"Ino-san, Sakura-san...and...Sai?" Hinata wondered.

Wow..it's so long...kyahh! anyways thank you for reading.

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