Chapter 2: Thank you

Naruto took Kagome to his favorite place to eat. They were holding hands. Some people thought, it was adorable but others kept their hateful glares.

"Ah, Kag-chan you're going to love it. Pork ramen is the best. Ichiraku is a great cooker." Naruto said with his usual foxy smile. Kagome's ears flinched from Naruto's high voice. She was smiling while squeezing his hand.

Once they reached the store, Kagome could hear Naruto's stomach growl with hunger. "Sorry."He blushed." As i was saying, you will have the best meal ever." As he started to walk, Kagome refused to give a step in. Confused Naruto looked at her and gently asked. "What's wrong Kagome?"

She stayed silent looking at the ground with her fluffy cute ears showing insecurity and sadness. "That's okay, Kagome." Naruto caressed her cheek as their eyes met. "Ichiraku is a good man. He will not hurt you." He smiled. "I promise." Well that raised the mood, because Kagome was now giving a rare kitten smile.

Adorable.

Naruto squeezed her hand and they entered in Naruto's dream place. "Oi, Naruto." Ichiraku greeted as his daughter squealed seeing how cute they were. "Oh, hello." He greeted making Kagome hide behind Naruto.

"She's shy." Naruto looked over his shoulder as Kagome buried her face in Naruto's little back.

"Ahah. Aren't you two, too young to start a date?"

Embarrassed Naruto quickly cut him off. "We are friends. Aren't your old man mind, playing tricks, again?"

"HAH if it wasn't for the scared kitten I would hit you with this spoon." Ichiraku said making Naruto smile.

"Ayame, start to cook." Her father said folding his arms. "Well take a seat. I will serve the ramen, right away." This time Naruto didn't start to complain about the three minutes. He started to talk with Kagome about the village and people.

"Kagome." Naruto called while her fluffy tail rested on her lap.

"Yes, Naruto?"

"Where are you living?" He played with his fingers.

"In a flat, you?" She answered.

"Me too."

"Cool. We can see each other every day."Her ears followed the sound of ramen being cook.

"And we can stay up until late talking."

"Naruto, are you going to the academy tomorrow?" Kagome asked while Ichiraku served the ramen.

"I don't know. I want to spend more time with you playing." Naruto started to drool when his eyes layed on the ramen bawl.

"You're going to miss school?" She asked.

"So we could spend some time to play." Naruto started to eat.

"I think that's not correct." She admitted, starting to eat too.

"Hum, hum." The blond little boy ate his ramen in a blink.

"Careful, it's hot." Ichiraku warned as he went to serve the other clients.

Kagome loved the ramen and Naruto found someone who loved ramen like him too. Ramen the new addiction of Kagome.

Inuzuka's house

"And-And she's a half neko and h-half human." Kiba said as his father laughed while his mother gave a piece of meet to Akamaru.

"Now, now Kiba breath." His mother said while gazing her son as he placed a fork full of food on his mouth. His parents looked at each other as Kiba started to talk with his mouth full of food. "She'smffmft"

"Kiba, don't talk-!"

"Leave him." Her husband said as her little kiba made an effort to swallow the food with a glass of water. After fighting with the food Kiba got in a hyper state. His first hyper state. "Tomorrow I want to go to the academy early."

"Tomorrow?" His father asked cutting the meat.

"Yes."

"Tomorrow, you have a medical exam." His mother said drinking a glass of orange juice.

"Aww mom..."

"You cannot skip it." His mother said gazing her son with a smile.

"Mom tomorrow is Kagome's first day of school."

"Fine." Her husband said as his wife placed the glass of juice on the table while looking at him.

"What? But-!"

"Let him go. I will mark other-!"

"YYEEEEESSSS." Kiba said getting up with a doggy smile.

"Kiba."

"Sorry." He started to eat silently while his mother glared at his father who tried to ignore his wild wife glares.

Ichiraku

"Ahh, that was great." Naruto sighed in satisfaction while rubbing his belly full of food. Wimping her mouth Kagome looked at Naruto and smiled.

"Thank you, Naruto. That was delicious."

"Hah, she has a good taste." Ichiraku said folding his arms, smiling at the two children. "Oi, here-!"

"Don't worry Naruto." Ichiraku said refusing Naruto's money.

"Are you sure?" Looking at Kagome the ramen master nodded.

"Cool. Thank you Ichiraku." Naruto said while leaving his seat.

Kagome respectfully bowed and grabbed Naruto's hand. "Ayame." Ichiraku warned when his daughter was ready to squeal as Naruto and Kagome left.

The day went by fast and the night quickly fell in Konoha. The streets were full of movement and lights. The air was warm; laughs of people who were having fun in those streets filled the air.

"Naruto." Kagome called as the blond whiskered boy looked at her.

"Hm?"

Kissing his cheek, she whispered. "Thank you." Naruto blushed and then smiled at her. Finally he found someone who shared the same pain as him. Someone who understood his situation. Someone to call…friend.

Naruto smiled and approached Kagome, leaving an innocent kiss on her little nose. Yes, in one day they could feel the emotion they didn't believe…..happiness. "Come with me."He said dragging her to his favorite place to rest while pushing the people who were in their way.

The Hokage's heads.

The Konoha's streetlight's was shining in Kagome's eyes. .Happy. "Naruto, t-this is beautiful." She said clapping her hands together as a soft breeze made her ears elevate a bit.

From the corner of her eye, she saw Naruto seat. She did the same, hugging her knees. "Look at the sky, Kagome-chan." He said hearing her gasp. The stars appeared more beautiful in their eyes.

Two innocent and sweet children. The Konoha future.

Throwing her little arms around Naruto's neck, she whispered again while tears marked her beautiful girly face. "Thank you, Naruto. Thank you."

Not tears of sadness or tears of pain.

But tears of joy, happiness and …gratitude.

Hugging Kagome, Naruto planted a single kiss on her head and whispered back. "You're welcome, Kagome." Then a sweet warm breeze passed by them, making leafs and sakura's petals dance around those two children. Naruto felt her purr and at tranquility whispered again "A new friend."

A warm proximity.

The best night ever and no one could take that from them.

No one.