:Acknowledgement:
:Written by Xaerox:
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto never have and never will
Genre: Action/Adventure and Romance
Rating: G-13 – quite a lot of swearing but who can blame me – it's natural...
Paring: Naruto/Sakura and some others
Comments: Please feel free to add a comment for each chapter to express you own feelings throughout my
progression with the story- cheers
:Chapter 6:
Naruto reached the Hokage office within a few minutes as he weaved passed the security with ease.
"Hmm... lets see how the old hag been doing all this time" he thought
Tsunade was sitting in her office reading through some papers as usual during her afternoon hours. She didn't notice a silent mist starting to appear from underneath the floor.
She stopped her work and stared blankly in the room thoughtfully.
"I wonder when Naruto is coming back...sure being a long time..." she said quietly to herself
"Actually I am already here" said a firm voice behind her
There's a loud crank of wood as Tsunade nearly slipped off her chair for Naruto catching her.
Naruto laughed loudly, holding on to the table for support.
"That was a good one..." and he continued laughing at the crimson faced woman
"NARUTO!"
Tsunade screamed whilst swinging a punch towards him which he dodged easily.
"You ever do that again..."
Before she could finish Naruto rushed and hugged her tight in an embrace.
"It is great to see you again..." he said gently
"..Old hag..." he added as an afterthought
"You too...god I can never be mad at you can I..." Tsunade replied hugging him tighter
Naruto felt Tsunade breasts pressed hard against his chest and could help being pleased with himself.
Tsunade became aware of his reactions and quickly broke it off and punched him lightly on the arms but still happy inside.
Naruto just stood back and grinned showing a good set of brilliant white teeth. Whatever the training has done over the past years, his basic hygiene has sure kept up.
"How the hell did you come here unharmed?"
Tsunade asked whilst looking at his perfectly neat clothes and layout.
"Well basically the security to be honest..."
He was broken off by a loud burst of the office's door in the room before he could finish back his reply.
"Tsunade-sama!"
The shout was led by a group of ANBU, all of which were dressed in their usual uniforms and wearing their typical animal masks.
"We heard you given a loud shout... is there any problem?"
They realised Naruto was beside her and their expression quickly changed from concern to hatred and surprise.
"How the hell did you get in here?" they asked
"We didn't remember you coming in!"
Tsunade looked at them and shook her head slowly trying to hid the embarrassment of her ANBU team.
"Don't worry guys" she sighed
"He is here for the Chuunin Exam... you remember Naruto right?"
Their faces widened again and showing more disgust at the spiky blonde- haired guy in front of them. They were also most surprised by his growth rate as well remembering the midget that he was before.
"What... that's Naruto...he is back?"
Naruto looked at them with a calm and neutral expression giving nothing away.
"Yes... and what are you going to do about it?"
The ANBU closed to the door, wearing a white cat mask stepped forward closer towards them.
"If you try anything on our Hokage..."
He was cut shot as Naruto was instantly in front of him with a kunai held across his neck. The speed was immense; they could even see him move from one spot to the other.
"As you were saying..." asked Naruto
"You see, I am not the kid I was before so don't try and underestimate me" with that he took back the kunai and walked back.
However, the guard was filled with so much anger and felt humiliated from Naruto he got out his sword and gave a quick slash at Naruto's bare back.
The sword went through Naruto back and clunked into the edge on the wooden door, the blade didn't made any contact with Naruto's body as if there was nothing there.
"What is this..." the ANBU guard gasped in surprise showing signs of fear
The air clone turned around and smiled.
"It's something that you can never do" it replied
With that the clone punched the ANBU square in the face so hard with so much force; it sends the guy flying back hitting into the group causing some to impact the wall behind them.
"What a bunch of weaklings..." sighed the clone as it turned into a thin dust of smoke
The real Naruto was busy munching on an apple the door whilst leaning on the wall next to the door whilst Tsunade was shaking her head looking at her guards.
"I better get going" he said finishing his apple
"It is great seeing you again" he added as an after thought
"I see that you mastered some of your dad's moves" said Tsunade impressed "I guess you more than reading for the exam, you on your own remember that"
"Yea... yea..." groaned Naruto walking towards the door "Just because I am too good" he laughed
Tsunade smiled "Naruto I want to also thank you for the missions you did" she said seriously
"You did me a big favour finishing them quickly especially at the time, we were short of Jounins plus the workload was too much"
Naruto stopped and did a little bow "It was my greatest pleasure" he replied and made his way back towards the door.
Tsunade was amazed by his charm and generosity that he could only smile as she watched him go.
"Oh and by the way" she called "nice jacket!"
"Thanks" replied Naruto looking back at her, "that's now a 100% good response from the ladies so far" he added with a cheeky smirk causing Tsunade to laugh a little and with that he left silently.
Tsunade looked at him leave and whispered "welcome back Naruto" then he turned and focused on her ANBU guards and slammed the door shut.
When Naruto arrived back at his old apartment, he was surprised to see all of his items extremely neat and tidy. His senses from the faint and lingering scent told him it was Sakura.
"Wow" he thought "She must have came here every months or so to clear this place up... she didn't forget me"
With that he left for the Ichiraku ramen bar. The owner and his daughter didn't even recognise him when he came and sat on his favourite spot.
"Must been a while" he thought, "and to think I survived over three years on pot noodles" as he savoured the delicious vapours emitted from the room.
"One large miso ramen please" he said to the owners daughter.
She saw him, blushed and went her way. "Wow" he thought looking at her go "I didn't know I was that irresistible"
Suddenly there is a new rush of emotions towards him which his senses just picked up; it tells him an old friend was coming towards the door. He didn't need to look up to feel that the presence was...
"Iruka-Sensei" he gasped under his breath
Iruka went to his favourite Ramen bar with Anko close by his side; they were engaged into a deep conversation as they made their way towards their seats.
"Since when did them two become so friendly" thought Naruto eating his noodles and still not looking up towards them and relying on his senses.
Iruka and Anko sat next to him too occupied to notice his appearance. "One large miso ramen and a medium Singapore noodles please" said Iruka polity as always towards the owner
"Sure thing Iruka" replied the owner pleased to see one of his favourite customers
"You always have miso ramen" complained Anko "You showed have something less fatty... I don't want you all fat and flabby when you 50"
"Sorry" Smiled Iruka "It's just that it is something that I always ordered when I had dinner with Naruto" he said slowly whilst looking down a little.
Naruto stopped eating his ramen and slowly put his chopsticks down on his bowl.
"You still miss him don't you" sighed Anko "Yea it does feel different all these years with him gone" looking genuinely sad.
"It's less fun and lively somehow with him gone"
Naruto still focused on his ramen looking at it intently, "They still miss me, especially Iruka Sensei... they still haven't forgotten me" he thought happily and moved.
"I just wish he comes back sooner or later" sighed Iruka looking down at his miso ramen with not much interest
"Everything is different now that he's gone... even ramen don't taste as good... I just can't keep waiting like this"
"Then I guess you don't have to" said the voice next to him on the left
Iruka and Anko were both surprised not to have noticed this person in the first place, but from the firm but still familiar voice their hopes rose up.
"Could... could that be... is that you Naruto?" stammered Iruka
"What do you think" came the reply, as Naruto turned around trying not to cry whilst facing his old teacher with his signature foxy grin.
"I am back... at last" he said looking at them straight in the eye
With that he gave Iruka a tight hug, Anko looked at this scene happily and smiled, even a tear dropped from her rebellious eyes.
"Finally... it's great to see you back" she said with relief
Naruto laughed "Yea I know... I know the effects I have on women..." he grinned
Anko punched him lightly just like Tsunade on his shoulder but still smiling at him unable to hide her anger.
"You more cocky than ever" she laughed
"In more that one ways..." Naruto smirked causing both Iruka and Anko to go crimson
The owner and his daughter who heard all this was more amazed but at the same time much relieved as well.
"Say... is that you Naruto?" asked the owner loudly, eager to find out
Naruto turned around to give him a grin
"It's me alright... why did you miss me?"
"Miss you?" smiled the old man, holding back his happiness now so pleased to see him back
"I pissed off for a whole year that my number one customer was gone" he laughed
His daughter was also surprised to see Naruto back, blushed at Naruto again and surprising hugged him tightly.
"It's great to see you back Naruto-kun!" she squealed
"Umm...thanks" replied Naruto, slightly surprised as well
"Great to be back, I see that you grown even more beautiful than ever" he added with a charming smile
Iruka and Anko both sighed and grinned, "I guess he got a lot more style than before I suppose" muttered Iruka quietly.
The girl blushed even more from Naruto's compliment showing deep signs of happiness, "thanks Naruto-kun!" she cried
"Here, one extra-extra-large Miso ramen special on the house!" shouted the owner whilst carrying out a huge bowl with slight difficulty
"To celebrate your safe return" he added with a smile and brought the bowl down
Naruto looked around the group around him, from Iruka and Anko and to the wonder and his daughter, "there is only one more thing to do" he thought to himself.
As if reading their thoughts for what their waiting and expecting for, Naruto jumped up from his seat and punched the air whilst shouting his famous phrase.
"HELL YEA!"
"Great" laughed Iruka, ruffling Naruto's hair, "I guess the old Naruto is finally back!"
Naruto smiled back and him and everyone around whilst eating his favourite flavoured ramen, "mmm...this is so good...much better than pot noodles", he then focused his eyes back on Iruka and Anko.
"Say when did you two become so friendly?" he asked between mouthfuls of ramen
Iruka blushed slightly but not as much as Anko who went back to crimson, neither knew what to say at first.
"We being going out for around three years now" answered Iruka, smiling at Anko who smiled back
"It was Anko who... umm... comforted me when you left" he continued, now blushing a little more. Anko this time went a little shade darker.
"Shhh" she said quickly trying to hush him.
Naruto just grinned at them both "comforted eh... in what ways...Anko-san?"
Anko this time unbelievably went bright crimson that Naruto thought was an achievement by itself, but choose to ignore his question; the owner's daughter was also quite red from hearing Naruto.
"It must have been Jiraiya's doing... he perverted his innocent mind" Anko whispered to herself quietly and went back to her noodles.
"So they think I went with Jiraiya" thought Naruto, hearing Anko's whisper, "I guess Tsunade hid it quite well... not bad plan"
After they had catched up to what they been up to all this time, Naruto was planning to leave telling them about the Chuunin exam he has tomorrow.
After he left and wished them a good night, Iruka and Anko discussed about his changes since he was gone.
"He's sure more matured now... a lot... I mean he didn't boast about anything and was being so modest" said Iruka, quite amazed by the transformation, "well I guess he now grown up and quite a charming guy now..."
"Yes...I have to agree on that" replied Anko
"I wonder what caused this, I doubt this was Jiraiya's doing, too much of a pervert... um probably it's just Naruto himself... well I must say I am surprised"
Iruka nodded and went to get some extra drinks for the evening before it ends.
"Oh and by the way..."added Anko, "I really loved his new jacket... should get you one you know..."
Iruka laughed at this, thinking about the new looks Naruto had, his facial image was a split of the fourth Hokage.
"His fashion sense is much improved plus did you see how much he grown..." continued Anko, "did you notice all that muscle he has now, must been some intense training"
She thought about this, sighed and finally went back to finish off her noodles.
Naruto heard all this whilst on the roof of the bar. He looked up at the stars whilst munching on another red apple.
"I have changed so much and people are beginning to recognise it..." he thought to himself, and taking another big chunk of apple.
"Well I better get ready for tomorrow... I need to check up on everyone's improvements..."
With that he went off like a bullet and straight towards his apartment directly through the window and landed neatly on to bed and nodded off.
:Author Note:
Yo sup everyone, look, really sorry for the amazingly late update - could've been worse i suppose....
Anyway the may reason behind the late chapter was due to this crappy computer and poor connection. Since i had to format my harddrive coz of those stupid adware, when it came to reinstalling broadband the service werent that brillant - and therefore causes a big delay for this chapter - just to let you ppl know...
This chapter is a bit... short but i promise the next one gonna be long... really long... prob my longest chapter yet, i'd say maybe 20 pages of word documents... so watch out for it.
Thats all for now, add a review on this chapter if you want, or any other querries, the next chapter may come a bit late or maybe early....depends on my mood, until then all the best! - cya... i am off to see spiderman 2! :P