But before Itachi could jump off Karin stopped him.
"WAIT!" Karin exclaimed causing Itachi to turn around.
"Is there something else I can do for you?"
"W-Well I was wondering if you uh maybe w-wanted to get something to e-eat sometime?" Karin stuttered out with a massive blush across her face.
Itachi thought for a moment before he smiled.
"I'd like that."
With that Itachi jumped off into the night. Leaving a madly blushing Karin to squeal in happiness as she quickly entered her apartment.
(The Next Night Suna)
Naruto walked the streets of Suna on his way to the Kazekage mansion to meet Temari. As he walked, Naruto thought about what he and his girls had been doing all the day.
The group tried to make themselves useful while they were in the village, so they helped where they could.
Sakura and Ino went to the hospital to offer their assistance. Shisui, Konan, and Hinata went to the local academy to help the teachers. Sai had run into Kankurō, and the both of them had went off towards Suna's ANBU headquarters.
Anko and Choji dragged Ryuuzetsu along as they scoured the village looking for new foods to try out. Strangely Tenten just took off on her own with a strange look on her face. Naruto spent most of the day filling out a report to send to Kakashi.
After finishing his report, he managed to convince Gaara to sneak out of his office and get in a quick spar. Gaara had put up a decent fight, but in the end he was literally blown away by Naruto's new abilities.
After scorching and rearranging a large portion of the desert, Naruto helped a battered and bruised Gaara walk back to the village.
Baki and the other gate guards nearly passed out when they saw Gaara limp past them. But a quick explanation from Gaara calmed the guards down.
Since Gaara had lost the spar, he made the mistake of offering to buy Naruto lunch. Gaara sat wide eyed as he watched Naruto inhale all the food that was brought to him.
"So besides kicking the crap out of me, what else do you have planned today?" Gaara asked snapping out his stupor.
Naruto stopped mid-bite when he heard Gaara speak.
"I'm a terrible liar, he'll be able to see right through any lies I come up with. I might as well just tell him." Naruto thought as he gulped down his food.
"Well you know I'm," Naruto muttered the last part so Gaara couldn't hear.
"What was that Naruto?" Gaara asked he took a bite of his meal.
"I-I said I'm going on a date with Temari." Naruto said causing Gaara to nearly choke on his food.
After forcing down the food in his throat Gaara narrowed his eyes at Naruto.
"What did I tell you last night?" Gaara said in a dangerous tone.
"C-Calm down Gaara, she's the one who asked me!" Naruto exclaimed as he waved his hand defensively.
Hearing this made Gaara's eyes widen slightly.
"Plus I spoke with Shikamaru after the breakup," Naruto said as he looked Gaara in the eyes. "He explained to me what happened, and he asked me to give Temari a chance if she ever asked me out. I want to try and make Temari-chan happy Gaara."
Gaara's eyes softened when he heard this. Closing his eyes Gaara crossed his arms and let out a sigh.
"As Shikamaru would say, you truly are 'troublesome' Naruto," Gaara said as a small smile appeared on his face. "If Temari wants to date you then you have my blessings.
I trust her happiness to you Naruto, but I would be wary of Kankurō. He may not take this as well as I have, he may not show it but Kankurō is very protective with Temari."
"Sure thing Gaara I'll keep that in mind, and don't worry I'll do my best to make Temari-chan happy," Naruto said as he stood to leave. "Well I gotta go. I have to check up on my team before I freshen up for tonight."
As Naruto turned to leave Gaara stopped him.
"One more thing before you go, Naruto." Gaara said making Naruto turn to face him. Gaara's eyes shot open, and he aimed a darkened gaze at Naruto causing him to flinch in fear.
"Remember what I said, if you hurt Temari you'll get to personally experience what a Sabaku Kyuu feels like. That area we sparred in earlier would be the perfect place to hide a body, wouldn't you agree Naruto?"
Naruto just shuddered and bolted out of the restaurant. Gaara smirked as he sipped his tea.
"That ought to make him fear me."
Naruto did just as he told Gaara. He dashed around the village and checked up on his girls, and told them where he would be that night. Most of them were happy to hear he was giving Temari a chance, especially Sakura.
But when Naruto told Tenten she just smirked and walked off twirling a kunai around the end of her index finger.
After meeting with all his girl Naruto went to his room and freshened up for his date. Now he stood outside the Kazekage mansion, while he waited for Temari emerge.
After waiting for a few minutes Temari emerged dressed in the outfit Naruto had seen her wear at the Five Kage Summit.
"So what do you have planned tonight, Naruto?" Temari asked as she walked down the steps.
"Well I thought we could go out and get a bite to eat, then I have a surprise for you." Naruto said with a foxy grin.
"Okay lover boy let's see what you have planned." Temari said with a smirk a she followed Naruto.
Neither one of them noticed the small eyeball following them.
Naruto took Temari to a decent restaurant near the edge of the village. Dinner went surprisingly well, Temari was surprised at how much she actually enjoyed Naruto's company.
He could be genuinely funny, making her burst out laughing on several occasions, and he had some amazing stories to tell. Temari also loved how energetic Naruto was, it was a great change of pace. After dinner Naruto led Temari back out into the street.
"So lover boy what do you have planned next?" Temari asked as she subconsciously hugged Naruto's arm.