Here's my newest NaruSaku story, I wrote it on Halloween so that's why it's Halloween themed!

Just so it's clear, "talking" 'thinking' 'Innersakura' 'Kyuubi'

'Hmm, I'm so bored!' Naruto thought as he walked towards Ichiraku's.

It was October 24th and like everyone Tsunade had forgotten his birthday until recently and so she gave him the week off. A week without missions sound good at first, but as the days went on, it got really monotonous and today wasn't any better. That was until he noticed his biggest crush and best friend sitting at Ichiraku's.

"Hey Sakura-Chan!" Naruto yelled, taking the seat beside her.

"Oh, hey Naruto," Sakura said, smiling.

"How've you been, it seems like I haven't been here in awhile!" Naruto remarked.

"I'm fine, just a little busy with all the medical ninja stuff," Sakura told him.

"Oh okay, so do you want to… maybe… uh… do something together later? Cause I mean… I don't have any missions so… uh… how 'bout it?" Naruto asked.

"Umm… well… how come you don't have any missions?" Sakura countered.

"Oh… well… it… it was my birthday on the 10th," He said, looking down.

"What!?" Sakura yelled, knocking over her bowl of ramen. "How come you never said anything!?" Sakura yelled.

"Well, usually no one cares," Naruto replied, looking sad.

"Naruto…" Sakura whispered.

"But it's fine! I'm fine!" Naruto assured her, his hands shaking his hands frantically in the air as he gave her a fake grin.

'I can't believe that I forgot Naruto's birthday! He must be heart-broken! Well, the least I can do is spend some time with him later.' Sakura said to herself.

"Well see you tomorrow Sakura-Chan," He said, starting to leave.

"Wait Naruto! I guess I can hang out with you later," Sakura said, trying to sound nonchalant.

"Really! Okay well… how about we meet over at the shopping district later?" He asked.

"Sure how about at around six?" Sakura suggested.

"Yeah okay, see ya later then!" Naruto yelled, running off.

'Okay, now all I have to do is get him a present! ' Sakura thought.

'Aww, Sakura's got herself a date!' He Innerself said.

'It's not a date, I'm just hanging out with him,' She argued.

'But you want it to be one," Her inner said.

"…" Sakura said nothing.

'Do I… am I falling for that blond knucklehead?" She asked herself.

She walked towards her apartment and got ready for that night.

At about 5:45 she left her place and started walking towards the shopping center. She arrived quickly after that and looked around for Naruto.

"SAKURA-CHAN OVER HERE!" Naruto yelled, running towards her.

"Hey, Naru… wow…" Sakura said, as Naruto walked up to her. Naruto was wearing a pair of black jeans and an orange button down shirt with the Hokage's necklace hanging out. He wore his headband, like always, but not on his head, it strung around his waist, acting as a belt. His hair hung low over his radiant blue eyes making him have to push it out of the way ever so often.

"Hi Sakura-Chaa… beautiful…" was all Naruto was able to say.

Sakura was also dressed casual. She wore a pair of slightly faded blue jeans and a strapless pink shirt that had ruffles on it. She also wore her headband, but hers was held around her neck, acting as a necklace.

'Wow! He looks… he looks…' Sakura started.

'HOT!!!!' InnerSakura finished.

'Yeah! He is!! Wait! Am I falling for him!? No, he's… he's just a friend!'

'Sure, sure…'

'She sure looks hot doesn't she kit?' The Kyuubi asked.

'Yeah,' Naruto agreed.

'I wish she was mine, Ha!'

'Shut up! She's not a thing!' Naruto yelled.

'Fine, fine, it's not like she likes you or anything anyway. She just feels bad for you,'

'That's… that's not true,'

'Yeah, okay kit, whatever you say…' and with that, the Kyuubi left.

"Naruto?" Sakura said.

"Huh, what?" Naruto said, coming back to reality.

"You were in a trance," Sakura said.

"Oh, sorry, it was nothing come on!" Naruto assured her, grabbing her hand pulling her towards the first store.

"So, where are we going to go first?" Sakura asked.

"Well, I thought we could go and see a movie," Naruto suggested.

"Sure," Sakura said.

They walked in to the theater and noticed a huge crowd of girls on the side of the room.

"Hey, what's with the crowd Ino?" Sakura asked, seeing her rival and friend in the crowd.

"You haven't heard!? It's the new guy Jiga! He's sooo hot!!" Ino said, practically drooling.

"Oh come on, what's so great about him?" Naruto asked.

Just then, the crowd parted and Jiga walked out. He had brown hair that looked like he had sprayed it with at least 5 bottles of hairspray. He was tall, around 6'2" and was extremely muscled. He had a comb in the back pocket of his skinny jeans and by the shine of his second pocket, it looked like he had a mirror too.

'Wow! He's way hot!!!!!' InnerSakura said.

'I dunno, he looks kinda pompous, I mean he has a mirror!' Sakura argued.

'Yeah, okay,'

"Hello, beautiful, what is your name?" Jiga said, taking Sakura's hand and kissing it.

"Her. Name. Is. Sakura," Naruto said, glaring at Jiga.

"Oh, are you her boyfriend?" He asked.

"Umm… well… no…" He said, frankly.

"Well then, how's about you and I go see the movie together?" Jiga asked, turning to Sakura.

"Well, umm… maybe another time," Sakura said.

What she wanted to say was 'NO! I'm on a date with Naruto!' but that's what she said instead as opposed to Naruto heard, which was 'I would LOVE TOO! But, I already promised this loser I'd see it with him. So as they walked off, he felt as though the Kyuubi was right.

They watched the movie, almost not saying a word, that is for being in a movie and once it was over they left quickly and walked toward Sakura's.

"So, nice movie, huh," Sakura said, trying to make conversation.

"Uh, yeah…" Naruto replied.

"I… I got you something," Sakura said, as she walked into her apartment and returned, present in hand.

"You did? For what?" Naruto asked.

"A late birthday present," Sakura said, handing him the present.

"You get presents for your birthday?" Naruto asked.

"You've… you've never gotten a birthday present?" Sakura asked, turning away so he wouldn't notice her eyes tearing up.

"Well… no," He said, tearing up as well.

She turned to him and latched on and holding him tight as if she was trying to squeeze the sadness right out of him.

"…S-sakura-Chan…" Naruto stuttered, blushing a bright red.

She let go slowly and looked into his eyes.

"Well, are you going to open it?" Sakura asked.

"Oh, sure…" Naruto said, tearing open the small package.

He opened it up and found a beautiful sapphire heart-shaped locket and when he opened it up, he saw a small picture of Sakura.

"S-sakura… Sakura-Chan, I… I don't know what to say," Naruto stuttered, "I love it."

"I'm glad," Sakura replied.

"Umm… Sakura-Chan…" Naruto said.

"Yes, Naruto?" Sakura said.

"Why… why d-did you agree t-to come with m-me?" Naruto asked, "Was it b-because you felt s-sorry for… me?"

"What!? No, Naruto I agreed to come with you because you're my friend and I like…" Sakura said, before stopping abruptly. "Uh… well, glad you like it, see you tomorrow!" Sakura said, running into her apartment.

"Uh… okay," Naruto replied walking away.

'Why didn't I just admit that I might like him?'

'Because, you're a sissy!' Her inner said.

'Oh, thanks! That helps!' Sakura replied, leaning against the door.

'Sorry!'

She went to her bed and laid down, thinking.

'Maybe my Inner was right. Maybe I do like him and I'm still just to shy to admit it. NO! This is Naruto we're talking about! He's annoying and bratty and stupid and brave and determined and cute… huh, I don't know…' and with that she fell asleep, still wondering.