Naruto 28
The crowd fell silent as they processed the information they had just heard.
"I've already decided on my successor. So I present you the Rokudaime Hokage Kakashi Hatake!" Tsunade said as Kakashi appeared next to her.
The crowd had mixed reactions. There was cheering and applause, some were still too shocked to speak, but one person asked the question that was on everyone's mind.
"What about Naruto Uzumaki!?" The man yelled causing much of the crowd to ask the same question.
Tsunade let out a sigh as she looked and saw Naruto watching from a nearby rooftop. She was reassured when he smiled at her and gave her a thumbs up.
"I've already discussed the situation with Naruto, and he understands. He may be the strongest shinobi in the village possibly the whole world, but he just doesn't have the political skills to be Hokage yet.
But Kakashi and I will help train Naruto, so that when he's ready he can take up the mantle of Hokage." Tsunade said causing the crowd to burst out into cheers.
Naruto smiled as he watched the crowd cheer for his sensei. With one last glance he turned around and returned to his apartment, but just before he could sit down he heard a few knocks at his door.
With a sigh he got up and opened the door. He was surprised to see Sakura there.
"Sakura-chan it's so good to see you, it's been a few days." Naruto said extremely happy to see his girlfriend, and first love. He then stepped aside, and gestured for Sakura to come in.
Sakura didn't say a word, and immediately sat on Naruto's couch. Naruto was worried, because Sakura looked upset.
"Sakura-chan what's wrong?" Naruto asked as he rushed over to the couch and immediately sat next to her.
Sakura looked at Naruto and sighed, her emerald eyes a flurry of emotions.
"Naruto I have something very important to tell you."
"Sure Sakura-chan you can tell me anything."
"You have to promise me you won't freak out."
"I promise I won't freak out." Naruto said with a smile.
Sakura took a deep breath, and spoke again.
"Naruto...I-I'm pregnant"
"Wh-What!?" Naruto nearly yelled his mind racing.
"You're gonna be a father Naruto." Sakura said with a smile as she held Naruto's hand.
"I-I'm gonna be a dad." Naruto managed to say before he passed out.
Tsunade was sitting at her desk finishing the last of her paperwork for the day. She had sent Shizune home early, and was alone in her office.
"I've been working nonstop for the past week. Thank Kami I can finally retire soon." Tsunade thought as she eyed the drawer where she kept here sake. "No! I need to focus, once I retire I can get drunk."
As Tsunade got back to her paperwork, she heard a few knocks at the door.
"Enter!" Tsunade yelled thinking it was Shizune coming back to check on her.
"Uh shishou can we speak with you?"
Tsunade looked up and was surprised to see Sakura and Hinata standing in front of her desk.
"Oh Sakura it's you. Sure what do you want to talk about?" Tsunade said as she smiled at her apprentice.
Sakura looked at Hinata, and they nodded to each other. Sakura slowly lifted up here sleeve to show the three rings on her upper arm.
"So you got a tattoo, I didn't think you were the type Sakura." Tsunade said with a smirk.
"It's not a tattoo Tsunade-sama." Hinata said surprising the blonde Hokage.
"What do you mean it's not a tattoo? Then what is it?" Tsunade said as she stood up and walked over to Sakura.
"Uh I think it's best for you explain this Sakura." Hinata said as a slight blush crossed her face.
"Shishou this is...this is...a mate mark." Sakura said as her cheeks turned bright red.
"A what!?" Tsunade said in a slightly upset tone.
"It's a mate mark, I got it after Naruto and me...you know did it." Sakura said the last part in a quite tone.
"That little bastard, he just couldn't keep it in his pants could he." Tsunade sighed as sunk back into her seat.
"It wasn't Naruto's fault." Sakura said surprising both Hinata and Tsunade.
"What, how is it not his fault?" Tsunade said as she leaned forward.
"I...I seduced him." Sakura said trying to avoid her master's gaze.
"Well, well that truly is a surprise." Tsunade said with another smirk on her face.
Tsunade then looked at Hinata. The poor girl looked as if she was gonna pass out any second.
"Well, I really doubt you came here just to tell me that you slept with Naruto." Tsunade said as she leaned back in her chair.
Hearing this snapped Hinata out of her stupor.
"Uh hai Tsunade-sama. We were sparring earlier, and I noticed something strange when I activated my Byakugan. It appears that Sakura can access some of the kyuubi's chakra through the mark on her arm." Hinata said making Tsunade's eyes widen.
Instantly Tsunade was on her feet, inspecting Sakura. Her hands glowed green, as she scanned through Sakura's vitals. She hovered her hands over Sakura's body, but when she came to the mark on her arm a chill ran down her spine.
"Yeah there is definately some of the kyuubi's chakra in you, but except for that you seem...wait hold on a second." Tsunade said as she hovered her hand over Sakura's stomach.
"What is it shishou." Sakura asked confused at her masters sudden exclamation.
"Uh Sakura have you been feeling well lately?" Tsunade questioned looking Sakura in the eyes.
"Um I have been feeling a little sick the last few days, but what does that...you don't mean!" Sakura said as her eyes widened in shock.
"Yes Sakura you're pregnant, congratulations." Tsunade said with a smile on her face.
Hinata's eyes shot open when she heard this. She turned to Sakura and watched as a flurry of emotions flashed through her features.
Sakura started to hyperventilate as she place her hand on a nearby chair to steady herself.
"Holy shit, how am I gonna tell Naruto!? Are we ready to be parents!? Fuck I'm freaking out! Okay Sakura calm down." Sakura thought as she tried to calm her breathing.