Hi, guys! Well, I apologize for my few (plenty of) mistakes in this chapters and, perhaps, in the others too. I'm not american, or canadian, or british, so, I beg you to forgive my incorect grammar and everything. I'm doing my best, believe me. And I really want to get better, so I hope, you guys, can help giving your opinion and telling me what I must change and improve. Have a nice reading!

OBS: In the next chapter, the quotation mark will change to "".

This was just one of those ordinary days, when a small town lived in peace and harmony with its beautiful pink-haired girl, Sakura, was arranging the flowers of the known Floristry Yamanaka, whose owner is the father of her best friend, Ino Yamanaka. Sakura kept her thoughts loud in your mind while she was working until, suddenly, a voice, which she thought annoying to her ears, interrupts her tline of thoughts, making her quite a shock.

– Hi, Sakura! – The owner of the voice was shown to be Naruto, an old friend of Sakura that's not seen for some time. The boy was a little different since the last time. Her blond hair was slightly longer, his clothes seemed more mature, as well as their features. But, something that would never change, would be that shine in his blue eyes. But these were details that Sakura did not notice because she was too busy having a tiny heartattack.

The shock was not so big, but it was enough that the girl took a very sudden movement and overthrow a vase on the floor. Seeing what happene , the pink-haired girl rolled her eyes and put her hands in front of her mouth, hiding his feature totally desperated.

– Damn! Mr. Yamanaka will kill me! – She said scared to death – You idiot! Look what you made me to do!

– Sorry! I just got back from traveling and wanted to see you, so I assumed you were here and–

– Okay, forget it! The real problem is this mess! My boss will fire me for sure. – Said, ironically, at the same time, he descended the stairs of the property.

– Sakura, I heard a noise. – he stopped to see the shards of glass on the floor. – Why is this vase broken? – Asked liability, but with a serious tone.

– I can explain, sir. – Said shaking

– Sakura, unfortunately, there will be no explanations that can free you from this. – Said keeping the serious tone, but remained calm. – It is a very expensive and rare vase, you know. For this flower, is the only recipient that ensures its longevity. It is not my intention to dismiss you, but your salary would not pay his price.

Naruto looked at the broken glass and examined it quickly. He concluded that, apparently, was an ugly vase, bland and deserved despize. Therefore, only really understood the hardness of the moment when he noticed the label that was lost between the pieces. Indeed, the price that was on it would make anyone beg for a huge off..

– Even if it seems hard, the best option for you would be the dismissing, once you would not have to pay the debt and I'd still pay you your rights. – Said trying to be as comprehensive as possible. – Understand, you're friends with Ino. And also an excellent worker! But really, deduct from your salary would be like not paying you for, like, six months. Then, dismissing you-

– You can not fire her. – Naruto said with regret in his voice.

– Naruto, what are you doing? – Sakura thought as she surprised looked at him.

– Well, boy. If you have a better option.

– Yes, I have. – Said looking at the girl. – You can not fire her, simply because it was not Sakura who broke the vase.

– What do you -

– Then who did?

– It was not me, sir. – Said bowing as a sign of apology. – I apologize for my inconvenience.

– Okay. If you pay for the damage caused, you're free. – He says sighing. Inoichi Yamanaka was known for being a calm and understanding man, then sought to avoid conflict whenever possible.

Promptly, Naruto pulled out a green-frog wallet from his pocket, which reminds us that some things never change. Withdrew the money demanded by Mr. Inoichi and, again, apologized for the incident that, like it or not, he had been guilty for.

After that, Inoichi climbed the stairs toward his office.

– You didn't have to do that, Naruto. – Said trying to keep her pride.

– Oh, nevermind! I did more than my obligation as a friend and guilty. – Said smiling and rubbing his neck as a sign of embarrassment .

– But that vase cost a fortune! – Said incredulously

– Money is not a problem anymore. And, besides, I'd never let you pay for my mistake.

– This is all your fault! If you were not so childish scaring me, you wouldn't need to spend it all. – Said frowning. Even if Naruto had frightened her, did not change the fact that she knocked the vase down.

– Told you money is not a problem. And, anyway, that thing was freaking terrible. – Laughed.

Sakura could not keep a slight laugh too. After all, he was absolutely right.

– That vessel sustained the most beautiful and special flower here.

– I do not think that's true. – Naruto's language was different and that, Sakura had not left unnoticed.

– And why would I lie? – Asked a little offended

– In my view, there is no more beautiful flower that one in particular here. – Said walking towards the counter.

– Could you be more direct?

The blonde grabbed one of the little cards on the counter and analyzed quickly, ignoring the requirement as a question of Sakura.

– I realize you can't. – The girl let out a small laugh and walked up to the counter too.

– I still can not say. – Said giving a side smile, which made Sakura blush slightly.

– You're still such an idiot. – she smiled.

– I'll call you. – Said suddenly.

– Call me? – The blush on her cheeks was a little bit more noticeable. – Naruto, if you think I'm go-

– For the flowers. – showed the card in his hand. – I'm thinking of buying some.

– Oh, right. – Wanted to bury herself in any hole. – And... For who would it be?

– Oh, no! Would not be for anyone. I am packing my new apartment, actually. – Said smiling.

– So you do not live anymore into that thing? – Laughed.

– No, no. Life provided me many things and one of them surely was a new apartment.

– I see... Good that, at least, one of us has good life.

– Yeah... Not that much. – Smiled shy. – Well, I'm leaving.

– Okay, then. See you around?

– Of course! – Smiled at the girl and then immediately received another smile in response.

After watching Naruto leave the place, Sakura finally realized how much he had changed. Not only their clothing or physical appearance but also seemed to have grown as a man. She did not know exactly what he was doing, but by the way his talk changed, his financial standing, his conduct... Seemed to have really made that great boy turn into a great... man.