This takes place right after the end of the war Naruto is 16. Anko is 24. When I have dialogue like this. (Baku blah. Blah) it means he or she is talking in inner speech/ talking to yourself.

Naruto woke early in the morning feeling a sudden surge of energy. He opened his eyes stretching out with a loud yawn almost jumping when he saw his right arm all wrapped up. Taking a long look at his new arm it felt like he never lost it but at the same time, it felt foreign. It felt sluggish and not as precise as it once was.

He decided on heading to the forest of death to get some training in getting his arm back to 100% took full priority. He had a couple of hours of free time before he got thrown in the classroom. To be honest he's been sending a shadow clone lately. He was eager to learn but he could only take so much boredom. Plus he started to worry he was neglecting his training.

Now in the middle of the forest, Naruto was sparing against his clones. He had his clones use Kyuubi chakra while he didn't to make it more challenging. Focusing on only using his right arm his movements got faster and faster. Working on his fluidity and precise jabs.

As he finished off the last clone a Kunai shot through the bushes. Naruto instinctively caught it by the handle and shot it back the way it came. A woman in a trench coat jumped to a neighboring tree before letting out a string of courses.

"Hey, Gaki what are you doing out here? Did you get permission to enter?" She said arrogantly.

"Haha sorry about that just needed somewhere private to train," Naruto said with a smile.

It took him a minute to remember who she was but it finally hit him. "You're Anko right long time no see you held the second stage of my Chunnin exam when I was a kid."

"Yea that's me and your Naruto the savior of the leaf everybody knows who you are." She said with a wry smile.

"Yea I'm still not used to that, people come up and ask for my autograph sometimes isn't that weird it's like I'm a movie star." Naruto frowned a little rubbing the back of his head.

"Pfft... that sounds real rough that's why I stay out here when I'm not busy peace and quiet does me good. Until some gaki comes making a ruckus." She said jumping down from the tree.

"Yea once again sorry I can find somewhere else. But like you said it's nice out here I like the eerie vibe. Plus if I knew a beautiful woman was out here I would come more often." Naruto said with a nervous laugh.

Anko's mouth dropped open and her face turned a little pink. It was hard to catch her off guard almost impossible but he just knocked her on her ass. "Wh...what beautiful?" She had been called many things in her life but that wasn't one. A traitor, scum, slut, and Orochimaru's spy was the most popular choices. Every since Orochimaru betrayed the leaf she was almost a bigger outcast than Naruto people avoided her like the plague the only person who accepted her was Ibiki-San at T&I and her best friend Kurenai.

"Sorry that just kind of came out I meant it but...you know I was trying to keep it to myself." Naruto laughed stepping closer.

Anko was getting flustered he was getting too close what was happening. Her instincts took over and she cocked back her fist and punched him square in the face sending flying into a tree.

Naruto acted quickly flipping in the air and landing against the tree feet first. "Well, that was unexpected." He said with a snicker

"I don't have time for your games who sent you? I know the village hates me but this is a little cruel killing me in my own village." She said firing a couple of shuriken off at him. Naruto dodges easily. "Nobody sent me I told why I was here to train calm down."

She didn't say anything instead dashing towards him full force. Naruto activated his Nine tails chakra and quickly dashed around her so fast she couldn't keep up. He knocked the kunai out of her hand while simultaneously grabbing both her wrists.

She went into full-on panic mode snakes started shooting out of her trench coat. But Naruto didn't let go the snakes fangs no matter how sharp couldn't penetrate his chakra cloak. In fact, most of them scurried away feeling his pressure. Her last ditch effort was a sturdy head but as hard as she could. But once again it had no effect.

She had never been defeated so easily before. This is what true power must feel like she thought to herself. He could take over the world if he wanted to. (He so strong but his hands are warm and gentle they feel nice) she shook her head trying to not think about something so weird right now. She was sure he came to kill her why was she falling for his act.

"You won ok just kill me already I know the village hates me they sent you to finish the job right. Orochimaru's whore can't be trusted I'm sure that's what they told that I'm some traitor. So get it over with." She dropped to her knees and started sobbing.
(No matter what I do that's how they'll always think of me even though I despise him.)

Naruto was confused out of his mind is this how people saw her he didn't know anything about it. All he could think was he knew how she felt people did nothing but call him a monster for most of his childhood only now that he saved the literal world was he accepted.

He deactivated his cloak and slowly kneeled down next to her she was still sobbing and tense waiting for the final blow to end her. Instead, she felt arms wrap around her and pull her into a hug. She gasped as she got smashed into his chest.

"I'm sorry if I scared you I have no orders to do anything I really just came here to train. I promise I'm not here to hurt you." He said in a low voice as he squeezed her a little tighter trying to reassure her.

Anko froze for a moment before doing the same she had overreacted pretty badly but he was still kind. (He feels so warm it's been so long since somebody hugged me it feels right.)

They stayed quiet for a while just holding each-other the silence wasn't weird or awkward it felt normal like they could stay like this forever. Naruto finally pushed away a little to look in her red and puffy eyes.

"Are you hungry it's my treat!" He said with a big smile. Anko couldn't help but laugh.

"You know you're pretty weird I tried to kill you and you're offering to treat me to lunch." She said with a small smile.

"If I had a Ryu for every time I became friends with someone who tried to kill me I would be a millionaire!" They both started laughing as they stood up and dusted themselves off.

"Ok but you pick where we go." She said.

"Sure is ramen ok it's the best in the village I can promise you that." He said with a big smile.

She nodded her head and Naruto grabbed her hand making her jump a little but she didn't pull away. She couldn't wrap her head around what was happening she would usually beat this guys ass for even trying to touch her. She had put plenty of handsy men in the hospital for just that.

Back at the front gates, people started staring as they walked through the streets. Everybody knew Naruto he was the hero of the war not to mention he fought pain and won bringing everybody back to life. The villagers practically thought of him as a god. Then there was Anko, to say the least, she was not cared for in village. People kept there distance and always whispered things behind her back. Her only true friends were Ibiki and Kurenai. But Kurenai was busy raising her daughter and Ibiki never left T&I headquarters. So she was mostly alone not to mention she only took solo missions. She didn't hate the village quite the opposite she loved the village more than anything she would happily die for it but that wouldn't change people's mind.

As they walked further into the village people started whispering and staring even more. For the first time in her life, Anko was embarrassed. She didn't like the feeling it felt weird her body was hot and sweaty. Her hand tensed up Naruto noticed and turned his head and gave her a bright smile as to tell her everything was ok and it worked Her anxiousness melted away a smile creeping onto her face.

A couple of people started surrounding Naruto asking for autographs and congratulating him on ending the war. She thought he was going to let go of her hand but he didn't pulling her closer instead.

"Sorry, guys I'm a little busy I owe Anko lunch I promise to do it later." He said apologetically as he broke through the crowd. They finally stopped in front of the famous Ichiraku Ramen for lunch.

"Hey Ayama 2 of the usual for me please." Finally letting go of her hand they sat down and waited for their food.

"You weren't kidding everybody was staring and asking for autographs." She said teasingly pouring a shot of sake.

"I don't mind it but it can get overwhelming when you're just trying to eat or are with somebody else. I remember Hinata nearly Had a heart attack last time we hung out." He laughed showing his bright smile again.

"Whose Hinata another gaki," Anko asked trying to see what she was to him.

"Yea we went to the academy together and we fought in the war together. Did you fight too?" He asked

"No I don't know if you knew but I'm not very trusted in the village they usually give me the most dangerous missions and send me off alone and they pray I don't come back." She said plainly

"Really? I never knew I mean I never asked either. I'll talk too Kakashi sensei about it make sure that doesn't happen again." Naruto said with a grimace he was noticeably upset.

"You don't have to I'm used to it by now it's just the way it goes. I didn't ask you to fix it for me I was just telling you the facts." She said sternly

"I'm not doing it because you asked I'm doing it because I want to. It may not seem like it now but you know I have the nine tails inside me. I wasn't always treated like this I was cursed and yelled at called a monster. Mobs would chase me cause they were scared of me I know what it feels like is all I'm saying and if I can change that for you I wouldn't hesitate." Anko's cheeks went red again this guy was something else.

"Thank you" was all she said and he nodded as he slurped more of his ramen. After finishing there food they talked for a while longer mostly about the war. Naruto told his side which Interested her a lot. She talked about helping out with the genin during the war and some of her missions. They quickly lost track of time and hours passed before they knew it. Eventually, they moved to get some dango and headed to a bar which was a new experience for Naruto but thanks to Kurama he could hold his weight.
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Naruto downed another shot as he caught a glimpse of Anko playing pool. Bending over he got a perfect view of her ass. He felt a little creepy but it didn't stop him from staring the view was just too good.

Anko felt Naruto's eyes on her but for once she didn't hate it. She was already drunk and the attention felt nice. Her body started to get hot as she took another shot of sake. Her cheeks a nice tint of red.

Taking a look at the clock it was already past midnight. Deciding to call it a night he got up and walked over to Anko. As he made his way over his eyes moved to a man walking towards her his hand extended outward about to grope her. Naruto used his super speed to hip check the man making him. Stumble face first into a table knocking him out. Anko didn't seem to surprise in fact she had a kunai in her hands.

She let out a loud laugh staring at the man. Then looked back to Naruto with a small frown. " I don't need you to protect me I'm a Jonin I can handle some bar scum trying to cop a feel." She said punching him in the chest.

"I didn't do it because you can't protect yourself. I did it cause you shouldn't have to. Guys like him don't deserve to breathe the same air let alone touch you." Naruto said honestly and with confidence.

Anko kept calm on the outside all except a small smile flashing across her lips before turning back to her normal scowl.

"Anyways I'm going home it was nice officially meeting you." He said giving her a small wave before making it to the door.

"Same here gaki" she whispered Naruto heard her a smile plastered on his face walking out of the bar.