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Maybe it was the way he smiled.

Like a cat that just got it's cream.

Maybe it was the way he said her name.

Drawing it out like a song's last note.

Maybe it was the way he slowed down to walk next to her.

Like he had no where else to go.

Maybe it was the way he was always there.

Like she new the sun would rise and set...he would be there as well.

Had she grown more hormonal, he had turned more handsome...taller...maturer...in his own way...

Yes, he was still the same, in a way.

Still ate in his crazy, messy way.

Still teased her.

Still ran away when she was angry.

Still called her a "monster" every time her fist hit the ground and the ground would crumble and break.

She still smiled fondly when he ate, like he was a little child, the only time it seemed like he acted younger once again.

Even as he teased her, he did it with a smile and a laugh that begged her to laugh and smile with him.

But even as he ran, he still looked back...checking to make sure she was still there.

Still gave her a worried look even with her "monster" strength, wanting to make sure she would survive each battle...would still live her life.

He makes her smile, laugh...just feel alive.

When all else seems down in the World, he's there...by her side...ready to cheer her up.

Maybe he was annoying when he was younger...Okay Yeah he was.

Now he's annoying in a different way...

Always first to save her.

Always quick to defend.

Always do anything for her.

Always is fond of her.

Now he's annoying in a different way...

He makes her mind scream out when he's hurt.

When he's the first one out on the battle field.

When he transforms in his rage.

When he stands tall...ready to defend...to gain respect...

Now he's annoying in a different way...

No longer a kid...starting to look more and more like a man each day...

Already acting like a man...

Now he's annoying in a different way...

Her heart feels different when he is nearer.

When he says her name.

When he walks by her side.

When he turns and smiles at only her...like she's the only one in the whole World...

He says her name...

"Sakura-chan," he says, her name flowing off his tongue like flower petals floating by.

"Yes," you answer, because he's giving you that smile.

But he doesn't say anything else, but in that smile is your answer...and you smile back...you can't help it...

"Naruto," you say, and the name sounds so right, falling from your lips.

He turns to you, a whispered yes escapes his lips.

You smile back and wish him luck...and somehow he understands the meaning behind your good luck...

Because your telling him something else.

Your telling him...

Come back to me...