Disclaimer: I wish I owned this anime. Cause then I'd make the shit everyone wanted to happen in different versions and what not, heh. But seeing as how I am right here right now, typing this fic, I obviously don't own Naruto xD

Chapter: The very 1st!

Title: A Return Much Welcomed

A/N: I love Naruto, although i can hardly watch it anymore :( It really sucks when you live with more than one other person sigh. Oh well. Thats what youtube is for:) Anywho, getting to the point. This would be my first Naruto fic. The pairing I have chosen is Tsunade x Naruto. Yeh. I like them together. So what. We all like who and what we like right? I don't bad mouth on anyone else's favorite pairing so the least everyone can do is be nice to me :) Since its been a while since I've seen a Naruto episode, forgive me for any OOC-ness. Help me out! Thats why I'll need feedback! Please, i beg you!!!! Ahem. Ok, now on with the fic shall we? Forget about any events that have ruptured the storyline with Sasuke's disappearance, it never happened with this fic. Use your imagination, and don't criticize on the idea. Some people know the story well and I don't but I love the anime and wanted to write something. Its purely fan-made so yeah. I aint professional yo. R&R Please. I thrive on reviews. They make me smile and inspire me to write more :) Enjoy

Tsunade let out a long, breathy sigh as she fell back in the grass. Her favorite blonde male falling next to her as he tried to catch his own breath. The sun had already began to settle in the midday sky, white fluffly clouds blowing over the area. The blue-eyed boy had his eyes closed, his body covered in sweat. He'd disgarded his orange and black over jacket early that morning when she'd started pulling out her special moves on him. Such a welcome back party! It wasn't but a day he'd come back from training with the pervy-sage and she was already kicking his ass!

"You've improved." She smirked, glancing over at him. It seemed as if it were just yesterday he was acting like a punk kid. Boasting about how he were going to the next hokage. While he wasn't exactly grown-up and mature, he was at least closer to being a man. He seemed to have a good head on him now... Even though pervy-sage was his mentor.

"And you can still crack a punch grandma Tsunade."

"What did you just call me!?"

In truth, she'd missed his playful banter and antics. It made her day to know he could be so calm and collect during the worst of times. He was usually the comic relief. Giving a laugh to them all.

"Can a grandma do this?!" Tsuande shouted, pounding her fist into the ground as a clay spire of earth bursted from the ground. Naruto only had a second to get up and run like hell! When the wall of earthy spikes ceased, he stopped to catch his breath. Once he did..

"What was that! Are you tryin to kill me!" He hadn't known she'd moved from her spot; quite surprised to see her right in front of him now. Her arms had wrapped around his shoulders, her head leaning against his. She was glad he'd gotten taller... "Tsunade...?"

"Its good to see you again, little brat." The name caused them to laugh slightly, Naruto's arms wrapping around her. "I'm glad your back, Naruto." Her grip tightened.

"Its good to be back." He smiled, closing his eyes. The two sighed, glad to be together for the time being. There was a small ache in both of their hearts, something they both knew was there.

It was something neither of them talked about; discussed. It was something that was forbidden between hokage and shinobi.

After one last squeeze, Tsunade pulled back, leaning in to kiss him on the forehead. An expression both were fond of.

She smiled whe she pulled back, not surprised to see his face red. A faint blush darkened her own cheeks when she moved her attention to his lips.

'Still so tempting...' The boy smiled up to her, straightening him self. It was then Tsunade noticed the chain glistening arounds his neck. 'Is that...?'

Naruto noticed her stare, scratching the bak of his head as he took out the pendant she'd given to him.

"Its brought me good luck." He chuckled, watching as she brushed the pad of her thumb across it.

"I'm surprised you still wear it."

"You'd kill me if I lost it, and I can't lose it if its on me." He grinned. 'Same as always...'

The blonde woman merely smiled before sitting down in the grass, staring up at the sky once more. Naruto took the clue, laying beside her. So much had happened within the past three years. So much they had both wanted to talk about. He had questions; she had answers and vice versa.

So much had changed since he'd left; so many things were different. Everyone had gained a few more years. But Tsunade...

Her hair blew with the wind, rustling her clothes gently. Naruto noticed the way the sun-light complimented her complexion and gave her eyes a since of innocense. Her hair had gotten slightly longer; still hanging around her face. She moved; brushing a strand back behind her ear as she inhaled.

Beautiful.

Age seemed to be her thing. Due to her incredible abilities, she could keep the body and appearance of a young woman in her twenties. Naruto doubted the power really did her justice; she was beautiful in his eyes no matter how old or wrinkled her true form may be. The image he saw now was the real her. The woman beneath the exterior.

That was another thing. While he was away training, he'd heard of a certain fountain that could provide those with the power eternal youth. He'd only ever heard of that mystical spring from fairytale stories, yet believe it were true. He wanted to take her to it...

"Baa-chan..." A slight cringe went through her as she glared to the side at him. A sweat drop quickly formed on the side of his head as he gave a nervous laugh.

"What is it, brat?" She asked, quirking an eye brow when he became figity. Much unlike him. The young shinobi stood, shoving his hands into his pockets as he looked down at her with his big grin; eyes closed.

"You look great!"

And with that, a cloud of smoke appeared in his place and he was gone, leaivng her with a small blush and a small smile.

'Maybe...just maybe...'

Standing, the powerful woman began walking back to the village. Knowing Naruto, he'd be dinning for lunch at the nearest ramen vender.

A/N: Review and help me out please. Tell me what to fix and what needs to be re-thought for the next chapters. In the next chapter, Naruto will present the idea of the Fountain of Youth to Tsunade; I know its a very cliche thing but hey, cut me some slack. Writers Block aint exactly fun to work with.