AN: The title has nothing to do with this fic (I'm keeping it until I think of a better title). It was something I heard my friend say, that made me laugh so hard, so I had to use it xD Takes place either at the end of part one or the very beginning of part 2. I was listening to "I Love You" and "200%" by Akdong Musician(AKMU).

Summary: They say a way to a man's heart is his stomach. This may also be true for women as well. Naruto is testing this theory out for himself.

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If I was your bread
14 February 2017

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would you be my butter?

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"Let's see if Ero-sennin is right. This better work," Naruto grumbled, hoping Gama-chan's belly won't get so small he won't have any money left. He scratched his cheek in thought, thinking he was being a little too stingy. Really it would be no trouble. Plus, if it would make Sakura smile, it would be worth it. However, he also wondered if Ero-sennin was right in this regards, when he gave Naruto advice.

Naruto officially stopped asking Sakura for dates. It was all part of the plan, he presumed.

Jiraiya suggested that instead of constantly asking for a date, he should give a gift instead.

So, that's what Naruto decided to do. He figured, since the best gift anyone could give him would be his favorite ramen (miso soup with extra pork), he would gift Sakura with a similar gift, although he figured he'd give Sakura her favorite food, instead (he doesn't think Sakura would appreciate ramen as much as he would).

And so, he would gift Sakura with her favorite foods when they would meet up for either a mission or training. Jiraiya also mentioned how it would be in bad taste to give a gift every day, so it wouldn't be expected (that would be tough to keep up). However, he did do it every once in a while, so it would still be a surprise.

Instead of asking her out on a date, he would give her an anko dango. Sometimes, he'd even bring her absolute favorite, umeboshi. Some days he'd even make umeboshi onigiri when he had time.

"Naruto, that's nice of you… but," she stopped. She was shocked the first time he presented the gift to her, but she also thought it was nice of him to do. She wanted to tell him that she can't accept it, because she was on a diet. She frowned. She was craving something sweet, too. She sighed, soon smiling gently.

One cheat day wouldn't hurt.

"Thank you, Naruto." She observed the dango in a small plastic bag. "You cooked this?" she wondered, incredulously. Naruto blushed, embarrassed. He scratched his head, averting his eyes.

"Well, no… but I saw it at this shop, and thought of you!" Naruto explained. Sakura smiled, thanking him again.

"Maybe… we can go there sometime," she suggested. And Naruto's eyes widened, wondering if she was asking him out on a date.

"Not a date, of course… just, they're really good, I want to know where you bought them," she quickly corrected, but soon smiled. Naruto sulked a bit, before immediately bouncing back up, nodding enthusiastically.

"Of course, Sakura-chan!" Naruto declared, extremely giddy.

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The second time, he brought her pickled plums, making her mouth water before quickly collecting herself. Naruto found the way Sakura's eyes lit up to be adorable.

"Um, thanks," she stammered, accepting the small jar (palm-size) in her hand. She placed it in her small pack.

"Hey, Naruto… how did you know?" she wondered, curiously. Naruto smirked.

"I'm a ninja! I have my ways, of course," Naruto said, trying his best to act cool.

Sakura could merely roll her eyes.

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Sakura crossed her arms, annoyed that not only Kakashi-sensei, but Naruto was late as well.

It was then, she noticed the boy racing towards her at high speeds.

"Naruto, did you oversleep?" she wondered, about ready to start nagging him, when she noticed he had something in his hand.

"Sorry, Sakura-chan. The line was really long today," Naruto said in between pants, handing her the anko dango today. "I probably should have made you onigiri, which are easier, but I figured this was good too," Naruto continued to talk, not noticing the frown on the girl's face.

"Why do you keep getting me food?" she asked, staring at the dango and debating whether she should eat it now, or save it for later. Naruto shrugged.

"I can't give my dear teammate a gift?" he merely asked. Sakura shrugged, a small smile crawling up to her face. She took the dango out of the bag and took in the first ball. She flushed, delighted by the taste.

"You're going to make me fat, you know," Sakura said after she finished chewing. Naruto grinned, scratching the back of his head.

"I like seeing you eat," he confessed.

"That's really creepy," Sakura said, eyeing him oddly.

"W-well, I mean… What I meant was, you have an especially nice smile and blush when you take a bite of dangos or umeboshi," he observed. She smiled.

"Here, you try some, then," Sakura said, presenting the bitten anko dango. He blushed, looking at the skewer that her mouth was already on.

"Thank you, Sakura-chan, but it's for you-"

"Just try it already!" Sakura urged, making Naruto nod and bring his mouth to the dango and take the middle one in his mouth. Sakura smiled, eating the last one.

Naruto couldn't stop blushing at the idea of this being an indirect kiss.

He didn't think this day could get any better.

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"Sakura-chan!" Naruto's big grin illuminated the training grounds. After a morning of hard training, they took a break. This was Naruto's time to get Sakura a lunch he thought she would like this time, instead of a simple treat.

Sakura smiled.

He handed her a bento box, all packed with all of her favorite foods. She blushed, thanking him.

"Thanks. Let's have lunch together, I have something to give you, too," Sakura said.

"Miso soup ramen!" she surprised. "Extra pork," she added, presenting the jumbo takeout bowl of Ichiraku ramen.

Naruto instantly warmed, his grin widening even more at the sight.

"You remembered," he said thoughtfully.

"Kind of hard to forget when you're constantly talking about it," Sakura giggled, handing it to him.

"You're the best, Sakura-chan!"

"Why don't we find a place to have lunch?" Naruto vigorously nodded, excited for their lunch date.

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AN: Happy Valentine's Day! If it seems rushed, that's cause it is! I had to finish this asap cause I won't have time the rest of the day! Haha, fluff! Never thought I'd ever write NaruSaku fluff again, to be honest… xD But here we are, haha. If you want another NaruSaku Valentine's Day fic, I have another fic, "Bittersweet" that's fluffy too. xD Wanted to post something quickly for it before I had to leave! Till next time!