Chapter 1

As I walked through the gates of Konoha, I couldn't see a difference. It had been almost six years since I had been here but I knew something had changed. Then I realized. Everything was different. All of the children that were running around were different kids and the Academy had been refinished. The kids I grew up learning and playing with, were now sensei. Teaching a whole new generation. I walked past a little boy and almost had a heart attack.

"You must be a Nara." He smiled up at me and nodded.

"You know the Nara's?" He asked bored.

"She knew your father, what was it six years ago?" I looked up and saw my old friend Shikamaru walking towards us. "How have you been?" He pulled me into a hug.

"Pretty good you?

"I'm good. Got married a few years ago and had little Shikaku here." He held up his left had to show me his wedding band.

"Who's his mom?"

"Me." Temari said walking down the road behind him. I walked over to hug her.

"I have missed you guys so much." I said.

"So what do you know?" Temari said going into her own Gossipy self.

"You and Shikamaru got married and had Shikaku. That's it."

"Okay, So Ino and Chouji got married about a month ago and they are expecting their first baby. Neji and Tenten are still dating but no ring yet. Sakura and Sasuke have been married about a year now. Umm... Shino's still alone, well he has his bugs and that's about it."

"What about Naruto, Kiba and Hinata?" I asked.

"Oh, Um well. Hinata and Naruto were together when you left right?" I nodded. "Well, About five years ago she left him for Kiba. He was heartbroken for about a year, barely ever left the house."

"Wow. I have missed so much." She laughed.

"Yeah but now you're back and you can keep up with everything. You are back to stay right?"

"Yeah. I have no place else to go."

"What about your parents house?"

"That's why I'm here. They passed away not too long ago."

"I'm sorry." Shikamaru said.

"Everyone leaves sometime."

"They were so young. You're only 23. they didn't even get to see you get married or have children. Right?" Temari grabbed my hand inspecting for a ring.

"No, No kids or husbands here." She smiled.

"They are in a better place now."

"Yeah."

"Well, everyone will want to know you're back so let's go." She grabbed my hand and dragged me along the road. At about twenty feet I pulled away.

"Temari, do you know where Naruto might be right now?" She nodded.

"Ichiraku Ramen. Like always." Shikamaru mumbled. I smiled.

"I'll catch up with you later okay. I want to go see him." They nodded. I ran off in the opposite direction to Ichiraku Ramen. As I ran I thought of Naruto and all the good times we had together. I turned a corner and skidded to a stop. About halfway down the road was a large white dog. It had to be Akamaru. I put one finger up to my lips and shushed him. He started panting to indicate he understood. I walked up to the open window and peeked inside. Kiba was sitting at the table right inside the window with chouji right across from him chomping on some ribs. I smiled. The window was open slightly so I slipped down so that I was sitting with my face right near the opening.

"How much is that dogboy in the window. The one with the hungry best friend. How much is that dogboy in the window the one I missed so dearly." I sang. He sat up straight smiling toward the opening as I stood up straight.

"Kaiyo Miyaki. I Haven't seen you in almost six years." I smiled and walked in the door sitting down next to him. He wrapped his arm around me. "Where have you been." Chouji looked up from his food and smiled at me.

"Oh you know, here, there, everywhere."

"And you couldn't stop by occasionally."

"Well, We were planning to come back to Konoha right before my parents died. Then I had to set up everything with their funerals and I couldn't live in that house anymore I had to get out. So I came to the only place where I ever really felt loved."

"Who said we loved you? We just kept you around so we had something pretty to look at." I smiled.

"Right. Keep telling yourself that Kiba."

"Where you headed?" He asked.

"Ichiraku Ramen. I'm looking for Naruto."

"Well when you find him tell him I said hi." I nodded and stood up grabbing my bag off of the seat and swinging it onto my back.

I ran out of the restaurant and continued down the road until I saw the familiar Yellow flaps of Ichiraku Ramen. I slowed to a walk and walked into the shop wrapping my arms around the familiar yellow haired ninja.

"Hi, Naru-waru." His body tensed.

"Teuchi, Can you please tell me whose behind me?"

"She looks familiar but she hasn't been here in a long time, her hair is black and pulled into pigtails on the top of her head. She had bright green eyes and a beautiful smile." He smiled at me.

"What is she wearing?" Naruto said still stunned.

"Um... She's wearing a black shirt like Sai's and a black skirt with orange stripes. Her headband-"

"Is wrapped around her stomach." Naruto mumbled. He nodded. "Kai?" I nodded.

"I missed you the most." I whispered, squeezing him one more time I let go and slipped onto the stool next to him. "Miso ramen with extra pork." I told Teuchi smiling at Naruto. "You got me hooked on it."

"Kai." I looked at him. "Kai."

"Is that all you're going to say?" I asked turning to him. His mouth was hanging open and he wasn't moving. "Naruto?" I asked waving my hand in front of his face. "Naruto are you o-" My sentence was broken off by him wrapping his arms around me and almost throwing me off the stool.

"Kai! Where have you been? You left without even saying goodbye. I never got to see you. It's been almost six years." He yelled in his hyperactive tone.

"My parents made me go. I'm so sorry Naruto. I missed you so much and I so badly wanted to come back but they said that they didn't want to. So when they died about six months ago I decided to leave and come back here. I couldn't stay away from you guys any longer." He finally let go of me.

"Are you here to stay?"

"Yeah, I just have to find a place to live." I smiled.

"You can stay with me." He spurted out. He blushed. "If you want to that is."

"I would love to. Thanks so much Naruto." He pulled out his frog full of money and paid Teuchi. "You don't have to pay for me." He just hushed me.

"You must be exhausted." I nodded. "Well come on. You can rest while I run out for some stuff." He grabbed my hand and pulled me from the shop and down the road to his house. It wasn't even a minute before we were at his door. Smart decision living that close to your favorite place. He unlocked the door and gestured for me to go inside. Surprisingly it wasn't that messy. Not like Naruto at all.

"Thank you for letting me stay here." I mumbled dropping my backpack near the door.

"Anything for my best friend." I smiled and walked over to sit on the couch. "You might as well just go lay down in my room and I'll wake you up when I get back."

"Okay." I mumbled grabbing my bag again and walking in the direction that he pointed.

"I'm locking the door I'll be back in an hour." He yelled and the door closed. I quickly stripped off my clothes and looked around for something to wear. I found one of his shirts. It was way too big on me. It came almost to my knees. Then I slid into his bed and was asleep in seconds.

"KAI! KAI! KAI OPEN THE DOOR!" I popped away and looked around momentarily forgetting where I was. Then I realized I was at Naruto's house and he was banging on the door. "I FORGOT MY KEY! LET ME IN!" I go up and ran to the door, swinging it open to find him standing there with four or five large brown bags blocking his view.

"Sorry." I yawned. "I was out like a light." I stretched my arms back pushing my shoulder blades together and making my back pop.

"It's okay. So I guess you were sleeping." He put the bags down on the counter and turned to me. He paused for a second leaned back against the counter and surveyed me with his hand stroking his chin gently. "Is that mine?" He asked pointing to the shirt.

"Yeah, I didn't have anything to wear so I stole it. I didn't want you walking in to find me naked in your bed. That would be awkward." The truth was anything but what I was telling him. I loved Naruto with all of my heart and soul, and I don't mean like a sister. He was every reason for me to come back to Konoha, and when I heard that he wasn't with Hinata anymore my heart flew.

"Yeah." He laughed and brought one hand up to rub the back of his neck. Then he smiled and turned around rummaging through the bags. "I got you these." He said turning around. In his hand was a bag of gummy bears. My favorite candy. "They're your favorite right?" I nodded. "I even pulled out all of the green ones because I know you don't like them." I smiled.

"You're the best." I said walking the short space to hug him. His arms wrapped around me and his cheek pressed against me. I breathed in the scent of him. Which I had to admit smelled a heck of a lot better then it did six years ago.

"I'm glad you're back." He mumbled into my hair. I pushed him away and walked towards his room with him close behind me. "Where are we going?"

"I'm going to bed. Are you coming?" He shrugged.

"I should probably put the stuff away, but I'll be right back." I nodded and climbed into his bed for the second time that day. Within a minute he was back. "Do you want me to sleep on the couch?" He asked. I shook my head putting my hands out in front of me for him to grab.

"I want you to sleep right here." He kicked off his shoes and slid off his shirt before grabbing my hands and pulling himself next to me. I curled up in a ball and faced away from him to prevent it from getting awkward really fast. He ruined it by putting his arm over me. "Naruto?" I asked but he was already snoring.

I woke up the next morning to Naruto's big blue eyes staring down at me. I smiled and blinked out the sun. I went to talk but he put a finger to my mouth and shook his head. Then he slowly wrapped his arms around me and slid out of the bed, dragging me with him. He pushed me behind him and grabbed a kunai off of his dresser. Suddenly understanding I wrapped my arms around his but he pulled it out and walked toward the door. He pushed it open slowly peeking out. Then suddenly he was gone. There were a few second of silence and then a loud scream.

"Naruto!" I yelled, running after him. I ran out of the room to find him sitting on top of Sasuke with his kunai at the ready.

"Get off of me you loser." Sasuke grumbled.

"What are you doing here?" Naruto asked him.

"I heard that Kai was back but no one had seen her after she left Kiba and Chouji. I figured she must be with you." He turned to me. "Kai." He said getting up and pulling me into a hug. "It's been so long. Why aren't you wearing pants?" Just like Sasuke to mention that.

"I was sleeping." I mumbled.

"With no pants on? In Naruto's room?" I nodded and bit my lip. "I did that once, never again, worst decision ever." I laughed.

"How did you hear that I was back?" I asked him.

"Temari told all the girls. Sakura told me last night. I wanted to come by then but she wouldn't let me. Something about giving you guys privacy." I blushed and looked down.

"Well, you saw her now get out." Naruto growled.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked.

"Nothing. I just...I...Never mind." He turned and walked toward the bathroom.

"What did you do to him?" Sasuke asked me.

"Nothing. We just slept and then you woke us up." He laughed. "Congrats on the marriage by the way."

"Thanks." He mumbled. "Well I should get going."

"It was great seeing you. I missed you." I said hugging him one more time before he left. As soon as the door closed I was at the bathroom door. "Naruto are you okay?" I asked quietly.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He mumbled.

"Yeah okay, I've know you too long to believe that. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing." He said opening the door. I had been siting on the floor with my back against the door so when he opened it I fell backward, my head landing on his foot.

"Hi." I giggled. He looked down at me with a grumpy face that quickly turned into a big grin.

"Hey, let's go back to bed."

His hand reached down to grab mine but I denied him getting up and running away. He laughed and followed me as I ran around the couch and though the kitchen. When I hit the hallway I turned running towards his room. He jumped out at the other end of the hallway about six inches in front of his bedroom door. I skidded to a stop and turned going the other way, but my little pause caused him to catch up with me. Somehow we ended up in a pile on the floor outside of his room. He had me pinned underneath him, his hands were securing my wrists to the floor on either side of my head. our eyes locked momentarily and we both stopped laughing. For some reason it wasn't funny anymore. It was just weird. Suddenly he was off of me and standing in the doorway to his bedroom.

"Naruto?" He looked down at me.

"What?"

"Never mind." I mumbled getting up and walking past him into his room. I climbed back into his bad and curled up in a ball. He crawled in next to me letting out a heavy sigh. I pretended I was asleep.

"Kai?" I didn't answer closing my eyes. "Kai are you awake?" When I didn't answer he rolled me over pulling me up onto his chest. His lips pressed against my forehead. "I love you Kai."

Authors Note: I have a little more of a new chapter. Working on it later it should be up by next Friday. Then I'm on Spring Break so there will be a lot more.

I know that it gets confusing. Kaiyo=Kai. Same person Kai is her nickname. Kai is pronounced like Sai. Just in case you were wondering.

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