Warnings: A small bit of spoilerage, shouldn't be too bad for anyone who's not watching the English version.

Pairing: Chouji/Naru

Summary: They were the only other people they new who could eat ramen at dawn, on odd meeting, and an even odder departure.

Genre: WAFF

Rating: G

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Naruto wasn't usually one to be very surprised, in his own opinion anyways, but he couldn't seem to keep his eyes fixed upon the glorious sight that was ramen which was placed in front of him, and instead found his eyes drifting to the boy beside him.

'I can't believe it! Chouji could definitely have any girl in the village now! Wh-what if he tried to get Sakura-chan?' Naruto cast a suspicious glace at the boy who was busily slurping down ramen next to him and sweatdropped. 'Or maybe he just wants to eat… Well that's enough thinking for this morning!' Naruto quickly shook away his thoughts and began quickly eating his ramen.

It was a cold morning, the sun hadn't had enough time to warm up the ground below, and hardly any sane person could be seen walking about the streets at this time of day. So why where Naruto and Chouji already outside, eating ramen? Well, Naruto had to train to beat some sense into Sasuke and bring him back, and all of his instant ramen was gone. Chouji was hungry, and didn't really feel like making anything for himself, he'd just gotten out of the hospital! He shouldn't have to make his own meals yet!

Empty ramen bowls were quickly piling high as both boys scarfed down their fill until they leaned back, their hunger sated.

Naruto lazily opened one eye to lance at the boy beside him. "You know Chouji, if you keep eating like that you're going to get back to normal." Chouji turned towards Naruto, seemingly just noticing the blonde. "Huh? What's wrong with what I was like before!" He asked with a dangerous edge to his voice and Naruto sweatdropped nervously. "N-nothing! Really! I just thought you'd want to stay like that and get a girlfriend! Maybe get with Ino!"

Chouji proceeded to choke on the air before dissolving into a fit of laughter.

Naruto squinted his eyes and frowned and he watched Chouji practically die of laughter. "Uhh… Are you mocking me?" "N-no, its just that… Just that, me and INO?" Chouji's laughter began dieing down and he was now breathing heavily.

Naruto furrowed his eyebrows and stared at Chouji suspiciously. "Are you sure you're not mocking me?" Chouji smiled and shook his head. "No, I just don't see how you could picture me with Ino of all people." Chouji shuddered. "She's not my type, and she's way too scary." "That's true, she's like what nightmares are made of."

"Can you imagine being in a relationship with her, she'd have you do all the work, she'd manipulate you, she'd use her body to get what she wants!" Naruto blushed a bit and mumbled. "That part might not be too bad." Chouji huffed. "Only if you find her attractive in some way, but I'd rather be with someone who wasn't so… Shallow."

They sat in silence for a while before Naruto couldn't help having a question slip out of his mouth. "What is your type, Chouji?" The other boy closed his eyes in concentration.

"Well, they can't be an ego-maniac, but self confidence would be good, they'd have to be supportive and loyal, I'd rather if they weren't really anti-social… Hmmmm…" Chouji rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "And I'd prefer if they weren't disturbed by my eating habits, and maybe they could have a good, healthy appetite themselves. There's nothing like bonding over food!" Chouji finished enthusiastically and Naruto sweatdropped. 'Chouji is kind of strange…'

"So, what is your type? Girls with short tempers, god-like wrath and unhealthy obsessions with other men?" Chouji asked while grinning widely and Naruto huffed angrily. "… Sakura doesn't have god-like wrath." "Sorry, my mistake, devil-like wrath." "Hey!" Chouji chuckled good naturedly and gave Naruto a small smile.

"Well, if it doesn't work out with Sakura, just remember that there are other fish in the sea." Chouji set down the money for his ramen and stood up, making sure to look Naruto straight in the eyes.

"Uhh… Yes?" And then Naruto felt warm lips against his cheek, he froze in shock.

When he finally came back to his senses, Chouji was nowhere to be seen.

'Chouji really is strange…' He thought as he brushed his fingers against cheek, fully aware of the blush making it's way across his face.

And then he became aware of the way Ayame, the waitress was looking at him.

"Wh-what are you starring at!" Ayame clasped her hands together and sighed happily. "Gay boys are so cute!"

Naruto blushed.