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Naruto threw his hands in the air in frustration. His office was wracked. How was it possible to make such a mess in such a short amount of time? For the past three hours he had tried to find any – just any – kind of pattern of organization, but he came up empty. Kakashi and Shikamaru had messed his system up and fled before he saw it. Oh, how he was going to hurt them. Now, he was the Avenger. Begrudgingly Naruto went on reading paper for paper and sealing them accordingly or finish it up

A quiet knock on his door made him raise his head and a gigantic smile was taking over his features despite of his anger and frustration. There was only one person in this world that knocked like that - than again there was only one person, aside from guests that actually knocked at his office's door - and she was the only person who really didn't have to knock. Naruto frowned he needed to talk to her about this - and to everyone else about their non-existing knocking habits.

"Come in." The lovely figure of his perfect girlfriend slipped through the office door. "You don't have to knock, Hinata."

"You are the Hokage and I don't think I should just come in whenever I feel like it." She said smiling.

"The point is that you are the only person I actually want in here." He got up and placed a kiss on her lips.

Hinata was shocked to see the state his office was in. Ever since he and Tenten took over the office, it had been almost spotless, even Hinata had been taken aback by this, remembering the way his apartment had been. Well, being Hokage had been his dream since forever, so maybe it wasn't that surprising considering how he was when he took his task seriously.

"What happened in here?"

Naruto's jaw clenched. "Shikamaru and Kakashi happened! I swear I will never let them ever alone in my office again. Next time I have Tenten watching over them like a bloodhound"

Hinata giggled lightly. "I'm so sorry Naruto. It's my fault since I asked you to give Tenten a vacation."

His face became rather malicious "Oh no, that's not your fault. Don't you worry; I know how to deal with them. But what are you doing here? Do you need something or did you just miss me?" He teased her and got rewarded by an exquisite blush.

"Well, I…- I missed you and was wondering why you weren't home yet, so…" She trailed off; a little embarrassed. She was interrupting his work for such selfish reasons.

"I'm glad you are here. I was close to tearing my hair out from frustration."

"You shouldn't, I love your hair. It's like sunshine." It was out before she could stop the words but after it was said her face flushed with a healthy pink.

He smirked like a fox having set his eyes on his prey and before Hinata could blink she was already sitting on his lap straddling him. "So you like my hair, huh? Let's find out if they are more things I can get you to like."

"Na-Naruto!" It was the last thing she was able to say before his lips claimed hers.

Naruto hadn't planned to turn this into a anything else but an innocent kiss but feeling her body close to his he couldn't stop himself from running his hands down her side, resting just above her perfect backside. Her scent was making him dizzy and he found that their position was not satisfying enough for him. He lifted them up from the chair and suddenly found he was glad his office was messed up. The stuff on his desk came crashing down as he swept everything off to set her down.

He loved those sweet little whimpers he could elicit from her mouth. His hand had found its way underneath her shirt and her dark silken hair sprawled out on his desk as she arched against him. Her skin was like velvet underneath his fingertips and he moaned as her hands imitated his and crawled under the fabric of his shirt to caress his abs.

His Kage robe had been stripped and landed in some corner of the office and if it was up to him her shirt would follow soon. Hinata's lips tasted like strawberry and they were swollen from his demanding kisses. He hadn't planned to take it this far in his office but it did have a certain appeal to it. The blue in his eyes darkened with desire as he looked down on her, she smiled one of those smiles that took his breath away. Somewhere deep in him a growl broke past his lips and his kisses got more urging.

It was quite understandable how they could have happened to overhear the knock on his door or maybe it was due to the fact that Naruto wasn't used to people knocking at his office door. Either way they did not hear the noise indicating someone wanted to talk to the Hokage.

They did however hear the door opening and Naruto's head shot up from Hinata's neck. "What the hell! Can't you people kno…" He choked on the word when he saw who was standing in the doorway.

"Fa-Fa-Father!" Hinata was mortified; this had to be a bad dream. She jumped off the desk and tried to compose her rumpled clothes. By now her face was so red it turned almost blue and it was just fitting that every breath had left her body.

"Hokage-sama, Hinata." Hiashi's face did not show any emotions but the look in his eyes made Naruto gulp

"Hiashi-sama, uh…I…we…"

What was he supposed to say? It's not what it looked like? Like anyone would believe that!

That was great, just great. That was definitely not the way he wanted to meet the father of his girlfriend for the first time after they had started dating.

Meanwhile Hiashi was using all of his self-control to not kill the guy that had been touching his beloved daughter just a moment ago. He clenched his teeth and reminded himself that he did like the blond and that his daughter loved him. The clan head's eyes narrowed when he saw a suspicious light purple bruise at the neck of his innocent little girl, unmistakable a hickey.

"Hokage-sama, I expect you and my daughter for dinner tomorrow night to discuss the current developments. I also understand you have certain ways to ensure the presence of my youngest daughter Hanabi, and the Kazekage." His eyes were ice cold but his voice betrayed no emotions.

"O-Of course, Hiashi-sama." Naruto stuttered out.

"Very well then I will expect you at six sharp." He kept standing in the doorframe firmly, clearly indicating that he had no intention to leave before his daughter did.

Hinata gulped and gave Naruto a faint smile before she crept past her father with her head hung in shame and the redness in her face had not faded in the least.

Hiashi send one last death glare his way before he followed Hinata.

"Yep, I am so dead." Naruto groaned, he slumped into his chair and let his head hit the wood of his bare desk.

…

"The time will come soon!" Orochimaru had been patient for the past months but sooner or later the Hyuga heiress was going to visit Kumo and this time he was personally going to make sure the plan would be executed correctly.

His ever loyal servant Kabuto smirked next to him. "It's a shame Sasuke-kun didn't make it. He would have been useful."

The snake Sannin shrugged. "We cannot change what has happened. At least Sasuke-kun didn't leak the plan."

"According to our spy network the diplomatic leader of foreign affairs is currently dating the Hokage, Naruto-kun. Do you think the Hokage will let his precious girlfriend travel alone?" Kabuto adjusted his glasses. "Last time we had a golden opportunity; she was only travelling with one of her Clansman."

"I would not worry too much about it, his duty as Hokage will not allow him to go with her and I am confident we can take out whoever he will pick as her companion."

"I have already set the preparations in motion." The silver haired man smirked evilly.

"Excellent."

…

Hanabi tapped her foot against the wooden floor as she read the letter from Hinata. Naruto was going to pick them up with his Hiraishin half an hour before six o'clock. She was worried about dinner with her father, it wasn't that she didn't trust in Gaara, but her father wasn't an easy person to deal with. However it couldn't possibly be too bad, Gaara was doing perfectly fine compared to the situation Naruto was in. She laughed and told Gaara what had occurred in Konoha.

"How does this benefit us?" Gaara did not understand why Naruto's predicament would make meeting Hanabi's father any better.

The brunette stopped herself from rolling her eyes. "Well, my father found Hinata and Naruto making out in his office therefore Naruto will be in the firing line and not you."

"Why would I be in the firing line?"

"You do realize we are dating, right? And you do realize that that is the reason my father wants to meet you? You are the man who defiled his youngest daughter; you think he's happy about it? Besides by now they most likely know that the condom they found was ours. Therefore it is good that the event with Naruto is more current, it makes both of you an even enemy for my father."

With a quick peek on his lips Hanabi exited his, leaving a very alarmed Gaara behind.

…

Naruto paced around nervously, he was so screwed! The only thing that kept him from jumping out of the window was that Gaara had to face Hiashi today as well. He wouldn't be all alone. Still…it was unnerving. What if Hiashi decided that he wasn't allowed to see Hinata anymore?

Admittedly that wouldn't stop him but it would certainly make things complicated. And after the "incident" in his office Hiashi hated him for sure! Naruto groaned loudly.

"You don't have to be so scared." Hinata walked in from the kitchen. "My father likes you. And I know that…that w-what happened… was less than optimal, but tonight there are more important things to discuss."

"I bet he told Neji about it. He'll kill me." Naruto wailed.

"Naruto… more important matters, remember? Besides Neji will not be there for dinner, he and Tenten have date night."

"Yeah, but he'll come by later and later is plenty of time to kill me."

Hinata smiled. "I'd protect you."

Naruto stopped, his eyes softened as he looked at her. "I know, you always did."

"And I always will." Her fingers stroke over his cheek and smoothed his hair back. "I love you."

"I love you, too."

…

Gaara hadn't been able to sleep too well since Hanabi had made her innocent comment about her father. What kind of consequences would it have if Hanabi's father didn't like him? Their relationship was already very confidential and complicated enough as it was. Gaara didn't care about it that much, he wanted Hanabi and if he had to face a million obstacles to keep her, he would gladly do so.

Still, Hiashi Hyuga was her father. Maybe Hanabi was right and he should find solace in Naruto's problematic situation. At least Hiashi never found them in the middle of… It was only then that Gaara remembered that condom incident. He sighed deeply and turned to the sleeping woman next to him. Only to find her silver eyes looking at him intently and very much awake.

"You worry too much." She told him and let her finger travel through his crimson hair.

"I worry the appropriate amount, Hanabi. A lot of things can go wrong. It's not only about your father, but we need his support, the support of your whole Clan and we cannot be sure that they will give their consent to us. The Byakugan was protected and kept in Konoha by your Clan for a long time, expecting them to allow it to leave the village might be too much." He pulled her small body closer. Gaara didn't even want to think of all the other problems they were going to encounter, choosing to focus on the most pressing one instead.

"Go to sleep." Hanabi mumbled. "Everything will be fine." A yawn made it past her lips.

He could tell she was halfway asleep by the end of her sentence. Watching the steady rise and fall of her chest and listening to her deep breathing, calmed him and it wasn't long that he buried his face in her neck and fell asleep.

…

"We are Kages for heaven's sake. We should not be afraid of anyone!" Naruto exclaimed in an exasperating tone.

The red head could only agree full hearted with the blond, but it didn't change the fact that he was anxious about his meeting with Hyuga Hiashi. He had meet the Clan head in some formal meetings before but unlike Naruto Gaara didn't even know what to think of him. This was going to be horrible, he just knew it.

"Let's do this." Feigning braveness Naruto raised his hand to ring the bell. The big wooden door seemed to grow closer and in his mind the thing shared some interesting similarities with the gates of hell.

"Are you actually going to knock or will you just keep standing there like a scared chicken, oh-mighty-Hokage?" Hanabi asked flatly from behind him.

"Naruto, you don't have to worry. We are in this together." She squeezed his hand with a smile and with sudden confidence Naruto knocked on the door loudly.

Footsteps were heard from behind the door and in a sudden rush of presentment and panic hid behind Hinata.

"Very brave! Hiding behind your girlfriend." Hanabi pushed past him with Gaara who looked impassive.

"Hello Ko!" Hanabi greeted the man who opened the door.

"Good evening." The Hyuga smiled back. "Hiashi is awaiting you in the dining room." While he gave both sisters a warm smile, he only preconceived a glare to the two men.

Naruto gulped, apparently their intimacy was highly disliked not only by Hiashi. He wondered if Hiashi had told Ko about the 'office incident'.

The interior of the house never ceased to make Naruto feel intimidated. The white of the walls were only accompanied by simple silver or grey furniture or wood. Hinata had once tried to lighten it up but her suggestions were not accepted with thanks.

Hinata dragged Naruto along with a surprisingly hart grip and Naruto understood that he was not the only one with fear in his heart. One large step was all it took to catch up to her and they entered the dining room after Hanabi and Gaara side by side.

Hiashi greeted both his daughters with a quick hug and a smile. For the two men in their company he had only a glare and a nod to offer. A knife could have cut the tension in the room.

"Welcome to my home." The emphasis on the 'my' was not lost on any of them.

Hanabi sighed, it looked like it was going to a long night… and Neji wasn't even here yet.

"Shall we eat first?" It was a question but Hiashi was not expecting an objection. "I believe dinner is ready and I'd very much like to wait for Neji, as he is the Clan head."

Dinner was surprisingly pleasant, considering the lack of conversation. Naruto was too busy remembering the table manners he had begged Hinata to teach him. Her subtle hints and encouragement helped him keep his calm even after he had made slight mistakes. Everyone else was content with silence.

Hiashi observed the four young people on his table intently, still undecided if he liked the fact that those boys were dating his precious daughters. After the incident in the Hokage's office Hiashi had been very busy not to think about it or the used condom in Hanabi's home. He did know how deeply his daughters felt for these men, but as for Naruto he couldn't help but like and respect the blond for what he had done for the village but also for the Hyuga family.

As far as Gaara was concerned, the former head of the clan, was not yet sure what to think of him. Hiashi had heard a lot of things about the Kazekage and not all of them pleasant. However he could find nothing wrong with the way Gaara treated Hanabi. He was respectful and attentive. They were going to have to face difficulties with their relationship, and it wouldn't be easy for his daughter. And giving away Hanabi to a different country was not something he would like to do. So the infamous Sabaku no Gaara better was worth all the trouble.

His daughters indeed had a very different taste in men, Hiashi mused. Gaara was certainly fitting better into the Hyuga clan, from what Hiashi observed, he seemed calm and collected. He wasn't loud and held his emotions in check. Naruto on the other hand was loud and boisterous, never holding back and basically the complete opposite of Gaara. But since he had taken over the office of Hokage his attitude had toned down considerably.

Then again both men did have a lot in common. Their past had been less than pleasant and both of them respectively had had a Bijuu sealed within them or still had. Though they had dealt with it differently, both of them ended up as powerful shinobi respected by all the villages. A small smile appeared on Hiashi's lips, who would've guessed that both his daughters would end up dating Kages…very powerful Kages.

"They will have very strong children." He mumbled, not aware he said it out loud.

Hanabi almost choked on her food as she heard her father, she prayed that Gaara hadn't heard it. But he had, he just didn't know what to do with it. In the end, he was just glad, that they had her father's blessing or something like that. It would be hard enough to keep it secret, while trying to convince both Suna and Konoha of the advantages of their union. Having her father on their side would be helpful.

Naruto couldn't help but grin at his girlfriend's red face. He was sure Hiashi was completely unaware what he just said, but the rest of the table wasn't. Well, it didn't matter to him; in fact it was like Hiashi had just given him permission. He leaned closer to her and whispered in Hinata's ear.

"Yeah and they will be beautiful too."

After Hinata had calmed down from her coughing and blushing, the rest of the dinner was spent in relative silence.

"When will Neji join us?" Hinata asked after desert had been finished.

Hiashi looked up at his daughter's question. "Ah yes Hinata, I believe he said he will join us after dinner. Since his time has been cut short due to his ceremony and the associated new position, he wanted to dine with his girlfriend tonight. And they preferred their privacy."

"Actually Uncle, we have finished already and I told Tenten that I would be back later, so I'd prefer to get to the point fast." Neji marched into the room and shot a very sour look in Gaara's direction followed by a nasty one directed at Naruto, undoubtedly he had heard about the 'office fiasco'.

"I believe this is in everyone's favor." Hanabi's silver eyes nailed her cousin as if to tell him, that he better not give that look to her lover again, ever.

Her sister was sensing that Neji was about to retort and comment on the possible stages Hanabi's and Gaara's relationship was in - and in his opinion shouldn't be in -, so she decided it would be best to get back on a more factual level. In a calm voice she let her father in on what they had already deducted in Suna.

"I see, this has to be handled with utmost care." Hiashi said deep in thoughts.

"Maybe we should start by gathering allies. This seems a little too big handle by us alone." Neji proposed.

"Who are you thinking about?" Naruto asked interested.

"Kiba and Shikamaru for starters, both Clans do have an interest of their own to allow trans-boundary marriage. With those two Clans on our side the possibility to pass it is higher than without any support."

"That's a good idea. Maybe we can even get Kumo to support us, since they will benefit from a marriage with the second biggest Clan of Konoha." Hinata said slowly.

Hiashi cleared his throat, "Might I propose something? I believe it would be better if we would conceal the true actuator behind this. If we could just get all of them, the Clans, the Councils and the Countries to pass a general treaty on marriage between countries including all possible cases with or without Kekkai Genkai we would avoid the trouble of being accused to only try to broaden our influence."

"I agree." Naruto said. "A general agreement would benefit everyone and it will help keep the peace since the countries will grow closer."

The Kazekage had been quiet up until now but finally he spoke up. "I think it is a good idea to gather allies for a general agreement. Personally I think that our good relation with Stone could play out to our advantage."

The former Hyuga head raised an eyebrow. "I thought that Stone and Suna had a rather strained bond."

"Before the war, but the Sandaime Tsuchikage was very fond of me and his son, the Yondaime, respected him enough to keep his opinion in mind. We are on very good terms. Especially the skills exchange program has improved our bond greatly."

"That is very good then." Hiashi commented.

"What is the Hyuga Clans position in this matter?" Gaara asked.

Neji cleared his throat, "Well, I don't think the elders will be happy with the situation now. Our Clan has sacrificed a lot to protect to Byakugan and keep it within Konoha." Neji stopped Naruto, who was about to speak up. "However judging from experience the Clan has always put Konoha's needs first, there is no reason to believe this has changed. Therefore if the Village Council agrees I believe so will our Clan. Besides that, our Clan profits from a bond with the Kazekage's family. If Naruto can get the council to agree, I think the Hyuga's will follow."

Naruto nodded, "I believe I can get the council to agree to a general agreement, if it's a good one. Of course the other countries would have to agree as well."

Thoughtfully Hiashi considered everything. "I see. Then I would recommend Hinata and Hanabi to go on the international mission. Also I think it would be good to take Inuzuka with you and since the Kazekage mentioned the good relationship with Stone I guess it would be good, if you picked another member from Suna, Kazekage-sama."

"Wait." Naruto interrupted. "Why do Hanabi and Hinata have to go, wouldn't that look like we are favoring the Hyuga Clan?"

"No, since my daughter is the Head of the diplomatic bureau and Hanabi has the best diplomatic skills next to her, no one will find it unbecoming. Especially since her personal involvement is unknown. And during the time Hanabi is absent from Suna, the Nara will take her place in order to take the negotiations over. He as well has an interest to move the agreement forward. I'm sure his mother can take over the Nara Clan in his absents."

"But won't it be weird if Suna and Konoha work so closely together?" Hanabi worried out loud.

Neji spoke up to answer his cousin, "Not if every country we can persuade adds their own member to the squad. It will make it look like the idea originate in Konoha and Suna is the first country to agree to it. We should albeit make sure that no country feels excluded. Which is why, we should send out general informative letters with the proposal and the date of the arrival in each country."

"And we'll start in Kumo, since they are most likely to agree. Considering we have Kiba in the squad. He then could go home after the deal with Kumo's done, so that they are not too many people from Konoha and instead someone from Kumo will travel with us to Iwa and from there to Kiri!" Hanabi finished the plan.

"Neji and I will start preparations to talk to the Clans of Konoha and the elders and Naruto, you will persuade the Council. Hanabi, Gaara you have to make sure you're relationship does not leak!" Neji concluded and leaned back contently.

Everyone took a deep breaths and unspoken thought shared between them. This will be one hell of a journey.

…

"Well this certainly was an interesting evening." A small smile tugged on Gaara's lips as he slipped his arm around Hanabi's waist.

Naruto had already brought them back to Suna. And they had made themselves comfortable on his bed.

"Indeed." She agreed. "I have to admit, that I didn't think it would go so smoothly. I'm glad tough. My father and Neji will support us. From tomorrow onwards we'll talk to the people from the Suna council and we'll get them one after another. Hinata and I did do that back in Konoha when we tried to abolish the cursed seal."

"I hope it will be that easy." Gaara did not like having to keep their relationship a secret. Mostly because he was not happy about all those idiotic, lecherous men to lust after his girlfriend while he could do nothing about it. Then again, he was fairly sure that she could handle herself. Most of the time one evil glare from him should do the trick, whether or not their relationship was official.

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