Chap. 5 A Cherry blossoms taste

As team seven settled in too their resting quarters Sakura had her own being the only female of the group. Kakashi had left to deliver the scrolls leaving Naruto and Sakura alone for a while. Naruto starred out the window of the motel it was peaceful village its scenery was beautiful Naruto couldn't help but too notice the lovely ladies that inhabited this village.

("Hehehe I see they got a hot springs over here too hmm I think I should use Ero-sennin's famous technique").

Sakura was busy figuring what to do since they arrived to the village. She was trying to figure if Naruto wanted to go out in the village with her. She wanted to know how he truly felt about her and wanted to get their true feelings out in the open between them. ("I wonder hope he'll take I mean he did say I was his woman didn't he?") The pink haired kunoichi decided it is best if she went and asked Naruto-kun if he wanted to go on a little date. As she knocked on Kakashi and Naruto's door no one answered ("I wonder if he's a sleep?") Deciding to take a chance she opens the door "Naruto-kun I'm coming in "She was surprised that Naruto was no where around the room. She noticed a small note by the futons

"Kakashi-sensei went to the hot springs to cleanse my self after that probably look for some ramen stand be back by sundown

Naruto"

Sakura frowned after finishing the note she hoped that her and Naruto could spend the day together. "Oh well I guess I'll follow Naruto-kun's lead and hit the hot springs as well" Fate would seem to have a sense of humor for Naruto would regret ever leaving that note for Kakashi.

Naruto stood outside of the hot springs seeing all the lovely ladies that passed inside to cleanse themselves. Naruto couldn't keep his eyes off the pretty young ladies as he could hear the giggles coming from women's side of the bath. "It know or never Tōton Jutsu Transparent Escape Technique!"

As Naruto grinned at how the women passed by him undetected he made his way in to the women's bath. Naruto was will hidden he decided it was best to view from the rear wall that separated the men's and women's bath. Naruto's face was lit up as bright as the sun he couldn't believe the sight in front of him wet firm bodies splashing around.

("Hmmm hehehe seems like Ero-sennin's jutsu works pretty well these girls are so beautiful they rival Konoha's")

Naruto took in the scene in front of him failing to notice Sakura walking in.

("Oh CARP! If Sakura-chan catches me she'll kill") Naruto tried to move stealthy closer to the wall that separated the baths.

Sakura couldn't help but notice something was wrong. Sakura looked around the bath she thought she saw an invisible shape move around. Sakura slowly grabbed a stone and threw it at the object. The stone hit Naruto directly in the forehead knocking him over into the water. Screams of women where heard as they quickly covered themselves as they jumped out.

Naruto jumped up holding his forehead "damn that hurt".

He looked at the direction of where the stone came from his blood froze as he noticed Sakura-chan's face.

Sakura couldn't believe it that Naruto would be such a pervert "NARUTO –KUN YOU PEVERTED IDIOT".

The last image Naruto saw was a pissed off Sakura as her fist connected with his face. Naruto woke up several hours later he was in his room. He couldn't quite open his left eye in fact half his face was pretty numb. He let out a loud groan as he looked around the room.

"So Naruto I see you're up" Kakashi was by the window with his favorite reading material "that was some punch Sakura laid on you. I thought I just missed you when I got to the springs but once I heard Sakura scream I figure where you were".

Naruto got up and started to rub his face "I guess I deserved this, I started to leave once Sakura-chan came in to the bath but she caught me".

Kakashi closed his book and looked at Naruto "you should apologize Sakura she's mad but I think she's more hurt at the fact she caught you peeping. It seems you picked some bad habits from Jiraiya-sama".

Naruto continued to hold his left cheek wondering how to explain things to Sakura-chan. As he left for the door he turned to Kakashi "I'll be back "as he left towards Sakura's door.

Kakashi just looks out the window ("ahhh Hokage-sama isn't going to like hearing about this").

Naruto continued to plea at Sakura's door she refused to open it.

"Come on Sakura-chan I'm really sorry you caught me believe me I wasn't trying to peep at you".

That only made the situation worse as he could hear Sakura's irate voice behind the door

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T WANT TO PEEP AT ME, YOU SAYING THAT I'M NOT DESIARABLE IS THAT IT NARUTO!" Yelled an irate Sakura.

Naruto could only shake his head some how he made the situation worse ("Damn it at this rate she's never going to forgive me I have to tell her").

Naruto knew it was the time to set things straight as he gathers his thoughts on what to exactly to say.

"Sakura-chan I'm sorry about the hot spring situation I want you to know that you mean the world to me I did peep I didn't know you'd be there."

Sakura stopped her ranting and listened carefully to Naruto's explanation and plea.

"Sakura-chan I'm sorry when you showed up I quickly started to leave, you mean too much for me to betray your trust. I love you Sakura-chan with all of my heart and soul I would never let any one harm you yet I just did. I am truly sorry Sakura-chan I can understand if you don't ever wana speak to me again".

Sakura was frozen in place she just heard Naruto say he loved her he actually said that he loved her. Tears formed around her eye her heart beat increased as face blushed she quickly opened the door "Naruto-kun".

Naruto was surprised as Sakura through herself on him wrapping her arms around him as she wept on his shoulder.

"Do you really love me Naruto-kun ".

Naruto blushed as he heard the words he just told Sakura. He pulls himself away from her their eyes leveled

"Sakura-chan I love you with all my heart there is no other girl I would want to be with than you Sakura-chan I love you".

Sakura blushed even more as her tears rolled down her cheeks she placed her arms around Naruto's head

"Naruto-kun" it was almost a whisper as she said his name.

Naruto leaned forward their lips inches away Naruto could smell the lavender in her hair. Sakura could feel the warmth of Naruto's lips as she closed her eyes their lips meet. It was if the world stopped for them as they parted their lips and looked at one another. Sakura and Naruto couldn't help but continue to blush.

"Naruto-kun I love you as well".

The blonde shinobi couldn't help but grin as he finally heard the words he always wanted to hear from the pink kunoichi.

Naruto broke their embrace "Sakura-chan would like to go out with me I would like to make it up for you for the peeping incident."

As Sakura smiled as she neared Naruto she grabbed his ear and let him out the door as they headed for out for their date.

"You think I'm going to forgive you that easily Naruto-kun you have another thing coming you're treating me out big time tonight understood!"

Naruto couldn't object "ahhh Sakura-chan could you let me ear go please" Naruto let out another cry as Sakura gave it another hard tug.

They found a nice sushi stand where they served ramen as well both teenagers enjoy the beautiful moonlight that shrouded them in its light. As they left the sushi stand Sakura clanged on to Naruto's arm as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"So Sakura how should we explain this to everyone once we get back to Konoha".

Sakura just smiled as responded to Naruto's worries "easy Naruto-kun I'll just tell everyone you're my boyfriend and if they have a problem with that I'll beat them down like theirs no tomorrow"

Naruto couldn't contain himself hearing Sakura-chan calling him her boyfriend it brought tears to the shinobi's eyes. Sakura was surprised as Naruto kissed her again she didn't mind as she was enjoying it even more each time.

They both reached a pond the moonlight reflected off the pond giving the young couple a romantic scenery. Naruto just held Sakura in his arms stroking her hair.

"You know Sakura the reason I was able to use both my chakra's was because of you I didn't want to give in to the Kyūbi's power I wanted to protect you with my own strength".

A teary eye Sakura looked at Naruto enjoying every word he spoken to her.

"Sakura I'll protect you with my life no matter what because with you I don't know what I'd do".

With that final statement the young couple embraces once more. The moonlight shining upon the young lovers as they shared a passionate kiss.

Kakashi couldn't quite help but smile at site in front of him. He figured things must have gone smoothly between his comrades as Sakura and Naruto walk together hand in hand.

("I figured it be a matter of time before they ended up like this young love").

Kakashi continued to smile as they headed towards Konoha gates. Kakashi stood in front of the Hokage she was reading the final report on the mission

"I see so Naruto-kun was able to trigger both Chakra's simultaneous and the rock-inns were after the scrolls".

Jiraiya and Shizune both looked at the Hokage having worried looks on their faces.

"Well thank you Kakashi where's Naruto and Sakura at the moment?"

Kakashi smiled under his mask as he scratched the back of his head

"It seems they have gotten a lot closer with each other there on a date right now".

Jiraiya, Tsunade and Shizune all smiled at hearing both Sakura and Naruto becoming a couple.

Kakashi continued "I was surprised I thought Sakura was going kill Naruto for been caught pepping".

Jiraiya would regret ever deciding to stand behind the Hokage.

Tsuanade's eye began to twitch "peep did you say peep, Shizune and Kakahsi leave Jiraiya may I have a word with you alone!"

Kakashi disappeared in a puff of smoke Shizune picked up Ton Ton and ran out of the room. Jiraiya had a dreadful look as Tsunade glared at her old team mate as she cracked her knuckles.

"Now now Tsunade I'm sure Naruto had a good reason".

Shizune could hear the screams of Jiraiya-sama as the noise got louder Shizune and Ton Ton shook their heads knowing that the Hokage's office would needed to be redone once again.

A.N.- hey fellow fanfic readers and writers thanks for the advice and feedback sorry for the spelling trust me I try. I guess I got to re read and re edit all the chapters I suck at spelling sorry any ways I hope you enjoy this chapter. I think I'll write two more chapters then it be over don't worry a sequel may follow. Next chapter romance, jealously and fluff lol oh the next two chap. may be late due to FIFA W.C. don't worry I'll try to have them out before the end of the month later.

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