I got this idea when I was playing one of my favorite games, you'll find out what at the end of the chapter *^-^*

anyway I'm sure you've noticed that I enjoy Naruto having a weapon other than kunai and shuriken well this time I've gotten him a weapon that is most interesting.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

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"Raaah....!" A boy with black hair tied up in a ponytail yawned.

"Geez Shikamaru, can't you stay awake through at least half of the class?" Another boy with black hair asked.

"Bite me Sasuke, besides take a look at Naruto over there." Shikamaru said.

Sasuke looked over at his blond friend and he got a red angry mark on his head. Naruto had his head on the desk with drool coming from his mouth, his book completely forgotten. Sasuke raised his hand and smacked Naruto in the back of his head.

"Oww..!" He whined. "What was that for Sasuke?!"

"For sleeping dobe! I thought you were at least more interested in this stuff than Shikamaru!" Sasuke snapped.

"Whoa settle down! So I've heard this stuff before and it's boring now." Naruto said.

"Wait what?! You've heard this stuff before?" Sasuke asked.

"Well yeah, Tou-san taught me this stuff already." Naruto smiled.

"Lucky." Shikamaru muttered.

"Hey it's one of the perks of being a Namikaze!" Naruto smiled.

"Shikamaru! Sasuke! Naruto! Are you three listening?!" Their teacher roared.

"Hai!" All three answered in unison.

"Okay then, what is Minato-sama's nickname?" The teacher asked.

"Oh come one give me a hard one, Yellow Flash." Naruto said.

The teacher let out a sigh and continued on with his lesson.

"Hey have you guys noticed that one pink haired girl? She's been coming around here more often." Sasuke said.

"Troublesome." Shikamaru said.

"Yeah I noticed that too, I don't think she goes here, I wonder why?" Naruto asked.

"Who knows?" Sasuke said.

"I'll know, when I ask her about it." Naruto smiled.

Shikamaru and Sasuke just shrugged while they waited for the class to be over. Finally after FOREVER!! only two hours though, class let out and all the kids rushed out of the room and to the outside to their parents. Naruto spotted his dad but went to the pink haired girl instead, she was sitting on a swing tied to a tree.

"Hi there." Naruto said.

She looked up and saw him smiling, she quickly looked away and mumbled a hi.

"So, what's your name? Mine's Namikaze Naruto." He smiled.

"Haruno Sakura." She mumbled again.

"So, what're you waiting for Sakura-chan?" He asked.

"My parents." She said.

"I don't think you are....infact I think your parents are back at your house waiting for you to come home when you do." He said.

"How did you know?" She asked.

"Because the school building over there only has four classes and each class is divided by age, and you look about my age....seven right?" He asked.

She nodded and he continued.

"And since I've never seen you before except when you're out here after school lets out, so I figured." He finished.

"Yeah I don't go to school here." Sakura said.

"When do your parents expect you home?" Naruto asked.

"Around sunset." Sakura said.

"Alright!" He smiled.

He took her hand and led her to his dad.

"Naruto-kun there you are! And who's your friend?" Minato asked.

"This is Haruno Sakura." Naruto smiled.

"Pleasure to meet you Sakura-chan." Minato smiled.

"Minato-sama!" Sakura bowed and hid behind Naruto.

"No need to be shy Sakura-chan, but seeing as how Naruto-kun dragged you over here how would you like to come to our house for some food? You look hungry." Minato smiled again.

Sakura was going to refuse, that is until her stomach let out an audible growl, she blushed and tried to hide herself behind Naruto even further. Minato laughed and began leading them back to the Namikaze estate, Sakura still walking behind Naruto, her new friend. The Namikaze estate wasn't as big as one would think but it was a decent size, all three of them walked in then continued on to the dining room.

"So Sakura-chan, have you ever had ramen before?" Minato asked.

"No Minato-sama." Sakura said.

"You're in for a treat then Sakura-chan!" Naruto smiled.

Sakura sat there confused, what was so great about ramen? Her thoughts were cut short by a heavenly aroma coming from the bowl infront of her, she looked down and saw noodles sitting in a brown broth with some vegetables and meat in there too. She looked from Minato to Naruto and saw that they both were digging in, deciding that if they liked it that it couldn't be all that bad. She picked up the chopsticks next to her and slowly brought some noodles to her mouth, she slurped the rest up but stopped.

"What's wrong Sakura-chan? Don't you like it?" Naruto asked.

She didn't hear him however, her head was swirling in delight at her new favorite dish. Smiling she dug into the bowl even faster, Minato laughed and Naruto quickly began eating his as fast as he could. After about 10 minutes Naruto and Sakura had when combined eaten a total of twenty bowls of ramen while Minato only had three.

"I take it that you enjoy ramen Sakura-chan?" Minato asked.

"Yes, thank you for the food Minato-sama and Naruto-sama." Sakura smiled.

"Don't call me 'sama' just 'Naruto' is fine Sakura-chan." Naruto smiled.

"Um okay Naruto. I should probably get going." Sakura said as she got up.

"Wait a minute Sakura-chan." Minato said.

"Minato-sama?" Sakura asked.

"Tell me, why don't you go to school?" He asked.

Sakura sat back down and began to explain.

"Well I really want to but my family doesn't have enough money for school. Tou-san said that if we have a good year then maybe I can go to school next year."

"Is your Tou-san's name Soichiro?" Minato asked.

"Hai." She replied.

"I thought as much, he's an old friend of mine. And if I'm right he's still a farmer and the crop hasn't been all that good recently." Minato said.

Sakura nodded her head.

"Hmm, well I've got an idea. I'll pay for your schooling and give your family some money for the rest of the year and hopefully next year's crop will be better." Minato smiled.

"You'd really do that Minato-sama?!" Sakura asked.

"Of course I will." He smiled again.

Sakura's face was split due to her grin. With everyone being done with their food they went off to Sakura's house. When they got there they found Sakura's father planting seeds, he turned his attention towards the group and his eyes lit up.

"Minato! It's been ages! Where've you been?" Soichiro asked.

"Well you know, fighting, raising Naruto-kun and treating your little girl here to some lunch." Minato smiled.

"I-is this true Sakura-chan?" Soichiro asked.

"Hai Tou-san it is." Sakura smiled and once again hid behind Naruto.

"Hmm, I don't like the fact that my daughter took advantage of your food." Soichiro said.

"Took advantage? I'm sorry Soichiro-san but she didn't have much of a choice, I kinda dragged her to our house." Naruto said while he scratched the back of his head.

"Reminds me of someone else I know...eh Minato?" Soichiro smiled.

"Yeah I suppose he does." Minato replied. "But I'm here for more than just to catch up and drop off your daughter."

"Oh?" Soichiro asked.

"I hear that Sakura-chan wants to go to school but even I know that the crop isn't good this time around, so I came up with the idea that I'd pay for her schooling and if you'll accept a favor from an old friend, give your family money for the rest of the year and see if the crop is better next year." Minato explained.

"Sakura-chan, do you really want to go to school?" Soichiro asked his daughter.

"Hai Tou-san." Sakura nodded.

"And Naruto-kun, would you be willing to be friends with my daughter?" Soichiro asked.

"Of course I'll be friends with her! You don't need to ask me for that." Naruto smiled.

"He really is just like you Minato, befriending someone of a completely different social class but he could care less. Well if you're willing to pay and Naruto-kun is willing to be my daughter's friend I see no problem with your proposal." Soichiro smiled.

Sakura smiled and hugged her father, then she went over to Minato and hugged him too, finally she went over to Naruto and hugged him.

"Well get a good night's sleep Sakura-chan because tomorrow will be your first day of school....and Naruto-kun will pick you up in the morning." Minato smiled.

"You'll really do that Naruto?" Sakura asked.

"Of course! You're my friend after all." Naruto replied with a smile.

Sakura nodded and walked into her house. Minato placed a hand on his son's shoulder and led him back to the Namikaze estate while waving back at his friend.

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Anyway I got this idea while I was playing one of my favorite hack and slash games

Samurai Warriors 2, and that's why if you've ever played it or the first Samurai Warriors you'll notice who I make Naruto seem to be

-Raidori