The first night Naruto came home from the mission he thought it was strange that Ai wasn't there making ramen for him to eat in the morning. The last time this happened Ai was mad at him and didn't do his shopping for three months which led to a bad incident with milk. Naruto decided to check on Ai at her house but heard crying at the wood's edge. The blonde genin walked toward the woods and saw his missing companion.
"Ai what are you doing out here?" Naruto questioned.
"Naruto you-" Ai ran towards him and fell into his chest crying. "Naruto when word came back that you weren't on a C-class mission I was worried but now your fine and-" Ai's tears were wetting Naruto's night shirt. "I'm so glad you're okay."
"Ai." Naruto whispered wrapping his arm's around his fellow genin. He didn't know what to say. He'd never seen Ai like this before.
As soon as Ai got comfortable crying in Naruto's arms she stiffened then walked out of them. "I heard you were the only reason why Uchiha's even still alive." Ai smirked.
"I can't say that's a lie." Naruto gloated.
"So you're fine then?" Ai asked in a worried voice.
"Of course I am." Naruto said sounding serious.
"Good. I can't imagine what life would be like without you. You're my best friend Naruto and you always have been. You can always repay me by naming me the most beautiful kunoichi when you become hokage." Ai smiled realizing serious wasn't Naruto's forte.
"Where'd that flower come from?" Naruto inquired about the flower from Ino's shop lying on the ground.
"Naruto-
"What are you two doing up so late at night?" Kakashi questioned the two genin.
"What are you doing up so late?" Ai questioned turning the table on Kakashi.
"The same thing you do every month." Kakashi answered with the table hitting Ai in the back of the head.
"What are you talking about Kakashi sensei? Ai's at my house every night." Naruto informed his sensei with Ai's cheeks turning a dark red.
"Naruto." Ai growled through her teeth then she just sighed. "I'll blame that on possible brain damage you got from that mission of yours."
"Hey Kakashi sensei are you always late because you're out partying? Is that how you fount us?" Naruto questioned.
"Naruto maybe you should go to bed." Ai sighed shaking her head. "I mean it's going to be daybreak soon and how many people do you want to see you in that?"
"I'm leaving." Kakashi said walking off.
"Let's follow him." Naruto suggested to the girl standing next to him.
"Let's not, I owe you a famous Kimochi back rub for doing so well on your mission." She smiled taking Naruto's hand and both running to his apartment.