IV. Picture
Naruto grunted as he carried more boxes into his new apartment. After a few weeks of living together, Sakura had insisted that they get a larger place, big enough to hold them both comfortable. They found one not too far from his own place. Two bedrooms, a kitchen and separate living room, all for a price their shinobi salaries could afford with some money left over for themselves.
"Sakura-babe," he called, readjusting the heavy cardboard boxes. "Where do these two go"
The girl in question popped her head out of the kitchen.
"Put them in the bedroom, please."
He followed the narrow hallway and came into the master bedroom. Several other boxes were already sitting on the floor, most filled with clothing. Curious, he set the new ones down and opened the first. The first thing to catch Naruto's eye was a stuffed fox, the same color as the ninja's old outfit. He smiled and pulled it out, laying it on the pillow beside his own.
Underneath the animal had been a picture frame. In it, an old picture of Team 7 stared up at him. Kakashi stood smiling over his new students, the then twelve year old Sakura and Naruto. However, the entire left side of the picture had been torn off.
"Naruto?"
"Yeah, Sakura?"
"I could use some help!"
"I'm coming!"
The ninja set the frame face down in the box and ran to help.