To my fans (I think there might be two of you now, lol): Sorry this chapter is so short. It used to be twice as long, but I split it up into 2 chapters. By the way, I literally spent an hour deliberating on whether to name this chapter "Romance or Ramen?" or "Ramen or Romance?" If you like the other title better, please mention that in your review :)

Disclaimer Naruto style: I don't own myself. But….I'm going to be Hokage someday. Believe it!

Part 10: Romance or Ramen?

Last time: Kimi gets the genin together and reveals her plan to set up Amy and Kakashi.

Kimi's POV

After I reveal my plan, I anxiously wait to see how the others will react.

"This is what you woke me up for? It's a total waste of time." Mizuki says.

"What do you mean a waste of time?! This is true love we're talking about!" I exclaim.

"Absolutely!" Sakura chimes in.

Sakura smiles as I look at her gratefully.

Thank you, I mouth the words silently to Sakura.

Mizuki rolls her eyes. "Whatever. I'm going to train."

After she leaves, Sakura asks, "What's her problem?"

I shrug nonchalantly. "She always acts like that."

Then I turn to Naruto and Yuki "So, are you guys going to help or not?"

Naruto scratches the back of his head and says, "Well, I should go train for the chuunin exams…"

"C'mon Naruto," Sakura says. "If you help us we'll treat you to ramen."

"RAMEN!!! YAY!!!" Naruto yells, jumping up and down.

I roll my eyes.

Boys. Do all of them think with their stomachs?

Still, I am glad for his support.

Then I remember Yuki.

"Are you going to help us?" I ask her.

"Yes, yes come on lets go!" Naruto yells, tugging at Yuki's arm.

Yuki covers her face with her book but not before I notice that she is blushing furiously.

"Um… sure." Yuki says quietly.

Hmmm… I wonder, does Yuki like Naruto? I think to myself.

Yuki's Point of View

After Kimi reveals her plan, she brings us all to a ramen shop. Kimi thinks that ramen will placate Naruto and make him slightly less hyperactive while she and Sakura plan Kakashi and Amy's date. Personally, I think that Naruto is not the only one with a hyperactivity problem. Kimi always gets way too excited about meddling in other people's lives "for their own good." But no one asks me for my opinion. No one ever does. It's like I'm invisible… or just part of the scenery. I ball my hands into fists, tapping into long untouched reserves of determination. Not anymore.

"So… Naruto, um I was wondering if… perhaps maybe… when we're done with this maybe do you want to go do something with me?"

The words surprise even me. I wait with baited breath to see how Naruto will react.

"Wha-? Did you say something?" Naruto says, tearing his eyes away from Sakura.

"Nothing. Nevermind."