Tsunade was going to order all of ANBU but had decided against it after some deliberation. Naruto still was not quite liked in the village, but among its Shinobi forces there were plenty of people with wagers on how well this date was going to go. Tsunade herself even bet that Hinata would give a kiss by the end of the night.
Coincidentally, a good number of Shinobi moved their bets away from that spot once Tsunade placed her bet. Tsunade had put 2000 Ryo on something that now had 25:1 odds.
Shizune plucked the needles out of the civilian's neck and laid him down against the wall. He would wake up with a splitting headache and a sore neck, but nothing permanent. She then leapt away, moving quickly to watch the blonde once more.
Naruto made good time to the Hyuuga Estate and he followed the guards inside to Hiashi's study, where the clan head was apparently waiting on Naruto with a pot of tea. "Ah, good, you are quite punctual Uzumaki-san." Hiashi said, offering the boy to sit down. "And you have indeed dressed appropriately enough for such an affair." Hiashi wasn't going to expect formal wear fitting for an audience with the Daimyo unless the blonde was actually going to have a formal date with his daughter.
"Thank you Hiashi-sama." Naruto said, being polite to the father of the girl he was about to be taking on a date. Had he been dating say, Ino for example, he would be polite to Inoichi as well.
Hiashi sipped some of his tea, looking to the blonde. "I also expect that you have prepared for an emergency as well, some Shinobi supplies hidden upon your person?" he asked.
"Of course Hiashi-sama, Hinata-chan's safety is second only to her happiness." It was dinner, what was the worst that could really happen?
Hiashi nodded accepting that statement. Many might argue that her happiness should come after her safety, but for the past half a month Hiashi had watched as Hinata had gotten extraordinarily excited, then extraordinarily depressed and then back to excited. He wanted his daughter at her best, happy, and safe. It seemed that her best coincided with her happiness, so he would be patient. "I also expect that nothing… inappropriate will happen Uzumaki-san." Hiashi had heard a few rumors going on about the blonde's rather… promiscuous activities. He wasn't sure to put any weight on such rumors, but he was going to make sure that nothing happened to Hinata that was inappropriate for a young lady of her age and stature.
"Of course not Hiashi-sama." Naruto said as he drank some of the tea. "It will just be eating and perhaps dancing."
"Good," Hiashi said softly as he finished his team some. "I will lay down some ground rules Uzumaki-san. Bring her home by 2200 hours sharp. If it becomes 2201 and she is not home, I am calling upon the entirety of the clan to go out looking for you and her. You had best be dead, dying, or in pursuit of her kidnappers."
Naruto noticed that Hiashi didn't say he should be fighting. So if it ended up happening, something he prayed to every deity he could think of that it wouldn't happen, he had best end the fight fast.
"I expect you to be… polite and considerate." Hiashi added. "You will not kiss her of your own accord. If she initiates a kiss, it had better be chaste and quick. Your hands had best stay in appropriate places during any time you dance, or hug her."
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Naruto committed these rules to memory. He knew someday he might have a daughter and these were good rules that he wanted memorized.
"Lastly, I expect for you to keep your eyes in appropriate places. If I find out your eyes wandered Uzumaki-san, I will castrate you with my bare hands." Hiashi said. "If you have broken any of these ground rules, I will castrate you with my bare hands."
Naruto was sufficiently terrified now. That was a hefty threat; one Naruto was going to do his best to avoid. "I will endeavor to keep in compliance with each of your rules Hiashi-sama."
"And allow me to give you one last bit of food for thought." Hiashi said. "My eyes may be white, but that does not mean I am blind. I will be watching."
Naruto gulped and nodded just as he heard a knock. He turned just as the door slide open and he forgot to breathe for a moment.
Simply put, Hinata was gorgeous.
Since Naruto had last seen Hinata, she had been growing her hair out and instead of doing something traditional with it, liking putting it up in a bun, she instead had it hanging loosely towards the middle of her shoulder blades and it framed her face. Naruto could pick up just a slight scent of vanilla and lilacs, something he usually placed with Hinata. She wore a gorgeous dark purple kimono with a black obi and on it were patterns of various butterflies done in a few blues and reds. It was just so out of character for the normally shy Hyuuga girl and Naruto could tell she went natural. He didn't see any lipstick or make-up, something he could tell by the slight blush on her face at seeing him.
"Father, Naruto-kun…" Hinata said softly, trying to keep her stuttering. She wanted this night to go perfectly.
"I will see you both later tonight. Remember Uzumaki-san, 2200." Hiashi said
Naruto inclined his head once more to Hiashi before standing up and going over to Hinata. He blushed slightly as he got closer. He was almost tripping over his tongue as he looked to her. He then offered his left arm. "Shall we Hinata-chan?" he asked looking her in the eyes.