Nothing Special

Chapter 45

Once Naruto was recovered they sat in the tavern getting food, catching him up on a few things.

" What? The Fifth Hokage?" Naruto exclaimed.

" Mh-mm," Tsunade nodded.

" Unbelievable," Naruto grumbled. " I'm out of it for a few minutes, and I wake up to find out she's the Hokage."

" Is, uh, something bothering you, Naruto?" Aceso asked.

" What's wrong?" Jiraiya asked.

" Come on," Naruto grumbled as he looked at the two. " Shouldn't be the Hokage be kind and wise, and everything? Like the old man used to be? And she's, well, mean and greedy." Aceso glanced to see an angry expression engulfing Tsunade. " And with a nasty temper. And she's not all that smart."

" Smarter than you," Aceso commented.

" Nothing personal or anything," Naruto said as he put his hands up in defense. " But it's a big job, and I'm not sure if she's up to it."

" Right, well, Lady Tsunade, are you ready to order something?" Shizune asked nervously.

" On top of that, she's a 50-year-old lady who uses Jutsu to look like a young woman," Naruto continued to complain. " I just wonder if we really want a Hokage like that? You know, someone who's living a lie."

" Let him have it," Aceso insisted.

" You want to take this outside, kid?" Tsunade growled as she got in his face. Shizune began to panic as Jiraiya just sighed. They went into the back alley like before, Naruto and Tsunade stood ready to fight each other. " I may not be anyone's idea of perfect, but I am Hokage now. And even though I shouldn't dirty my hands on a little squirt like you, one finger's all I'm gonna need." She held up one finger.

" Not this time, grandma," Naruto denied. " And stop calling me, squirt!" The others backed up a little. " Right now, I'm just a kid, but I'll be Hokage myself one day!" She gasped softly, the smirked as the wind whistled, kicking up dust.

" Oink," TonTon said.

" You asked for it!" Naruto exclaimed before charging toward her. He went to go punch her, but she dodged and knocked his headband off like before. She prepared to flick him in the forehead once again. She removed her finger and kissed in that spot instead. Naruto was taken back by the action, she stepped back and put a hand on him.

" You'll grow up to be a fine man," Tsunade smiled.

" You bet!" Naruto smiled as he blushed a little and put his hands behind his head. Everyone smiled at what happened, Aceso had her hands folded under her chin as she smiled, embracing happiness.

" Oink, oink," TonTon smiled.

" Okay, let's go home, everyone," Jiraiya announced. "To the Leaf Village!"

" That sounds like a good idea," Aceso agreed.

" Whoa!" Naruto protested as he looked at them. " Wait, a second! I haven't eaten yet!"

" Naruto," Jiraiya laughed as they all laughed.

" Hey, What's so funny?" Naruto asked. " I've been unconscious. I'm starving!" Soon they ate some food and hit the road for home. Naruto and Aceso were in the back as the three adults were a few feet ahead. Naruto was running a little as Aceso slowly trailed behind. Tsunade looked back at Naruto.

 " Come on Aceso!" Naruto laughed as he grabbed her hand and ran more, Aceso was caught off guard and almost fell.

"Naruto," Aceso groaned.

" The faster we get home, the faster I can have Ichiraku!" Naruto cheered, and Aceso laughed as they continued to catch up with the others.

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