- A Flower -
??: Wait! Stop NARUTO!
Naruto: ?
(The orange haired ninja let go of the railing; falling downwards he let out a grunt as his feet impacted against the ground.)
Naruto: Oh...it's you.
??: Ye-Hey!
(He laughed for a moment before grinning.)
Naruto: I'm kidding, I just didn't think you'd be the first person to greet me.
??: And here you should be happy that I'm paying any attention to you.
Naruto: You should treat your future Hokage with more respect you know...
Naruto: It's nice to see you though.
(A blush formed on the young woman's cheeks. She then gave a smile nodding to him.)
Her: You too, I'm sure she'll be surprised with how much you've changed.
Naruto: Changed huh...
(He looked down at himself and then blinked noticing the differences in height between her and himself.)
Naruto: I guess I did a little...
(With a frown he reached up scratching his head. He wasn't sure about what exactly to say. It's not like both of them had been friends before he left for his training. Besides being a ninja and her there were few things that they had in common; well besides one obvious thing. He chuckled as he tugged on one strand of his hair.)
Her: Are you always like this?
Naruto: ?
Her: You were spacing out. You really need to learn to pay attention to the things around you.
Naruto: Like you?
Her: W-what?
Naruto: That's a big part of your family's techniques right?
Her: Of course it is. I'm surprised you remembered.
Naruto: Why wouldn't I?
Naruto: Heh, guess you were wrong after all.
Her: Maybe...
Her: Have I changed?
Naruto: Hmm...
Naruto: Well...I'd guess a little.
Her: Come on be honest!
Naruto: You have, and you haven't. I'd say the same thing about myself.
Naruto: I don't think we're any different.
(He smiled mischievously before tilting his head observing her.)
Naruto: Besides those of course...
Her: You pervert!
Naruto: I'm talking about your eyes!
Her: Idiot
Her: They're not so different either.
(He leaned forward to get a closer look; while she leaned back smiling nervously.)
Naruto: Yeah...
Naruto: You know, I like your eyes.
Her: ?!
Her: You can't say something like that so easily...
Naruto: Why not?
Her: W-well, people might get the wrong idea.
Naruto: Is it wrong?
Her: What?
Naruto: Is liking your eyes wrong?
Her: No
Naruto: Is it silly?
Her: No...
Naruto: Do you like your eyes?
Her: Of course I do!
(He gave a laugh before smiling.)
Naruto: We're not so different after all.
Naruto: Ah, I almost forgot!
Her: ?
Naruto: I have to go, you know how the old lady gets when I'm late.
Her: Naruto...
Naruto: ?
Her: It was nice seeing you. Stop by sometime okay?
Naruto: Promise!
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