(wrote on January 8, 2014 at 5:34 PM)


"NEJI!" The one who bares the said name turned in time to be held by a fierce hug by a spontaneous blonde.

Neji stood frozen in shock, unsure of why the blonde named Naruto had decided to hug him of all people, happy because she was hugging him and she was finally back from her training trip.

"When did you return Naruto-san?"

She released him and took a step back. The grin on her face grew even more than he thought should have been possible without it swallowing her whole. Her eyes, shining with joy that almost never seems to disappear, a beautiful cerulean took his breath away and he felt the beat of the heart inside him falter once before it seemed to pick up speed. The girl-no young women was nearly a complete head below him, her hair was now longer than it used to be; going from an inch or so past her shoulders when kept in the pigtails to the bottom of her back almost reaching her butt.

"About an hour," her speaking was enough to pop the little thought bubble in his head. "I had to go speak to Tsunade-ba-chan. Sakura-chan and I have to go take a test from Kakashi-sensei I in a couple of minutes but I saw you and decided to say hello before I had to take it."

Neji stood frozen still but a small grin was on his face.

"Naruto.."

"Yeah?"

"Good luck."

She blushed for a moment before responding with a thank you and turned away to head towards training ground seven.

"Wait Naruto!"

It was said girl's turn to freeze before facing him. "Yes, Neji?" A look of confusion spread slowly a crossed her face, the blush no longer there.

"After you finish your test w-would you like to go get some r-ramen with me?" The man was turning redder with each word.

She blushed again. "I would love to eat ramen with you."