Yo. This is just another story of NaruSaku goodness. Please read and review. Gets heavier later on.

Every thing was beautiful today, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping and Uzumaki Naruto was as gloomy as a rainy day. Some would say he had no reason to be unhappy, as he'd been promoted from genin to jonin in six months. There was only one thing on his mind.

Haruno Sakura.

She was everything a hormonal male could ever want, beautiful, intelligent, and somewhat feisty. Naruto had liked her ever since they were genin, three long and not so happy years. He adored the pink-haired kunoichi intensely. He always thought about her every day. But he knew her love was for Sasuke-teme, and she might deck him if he suggested a date.

"Nah" he said aloud. "She just likes me as a friend."

Meanwhile, somewhere else in the village, Sakura sneezed.

"Who just likes you as a friend?" He realized he had been walking by Yamanaka Ino's flower shop.

"Oh, hi Ino." He chuckled, scratching the back of his head. He hadn't changed much. "I was just thinking about Sakura-chan."

"Oh?" questioned the kunoichi. "You really like her, don't you? Flowers are always a good gift." Those two have been putting it off for a long time, she thought.

"Thanks, Ino" he replied. "But she doesn't really like me that way. Only as a friend."

"Well," said Ino, "I'm applying for ANBU Interrogation/Torture. I could test my skills on her if you want." Naruto, sometimes you can be so dense. She likes you more than she ever liked Sasuke.

"Ehhh… No thanks, I'll find some other form of help. But maybe I'll take those roses." He put them in his jacket.

The blond jonin walked through town, roses inside his jacket, thinking of who to ask for help. Nah…Kakashi-sensei couldn't help. He's a pervert. Maybe Tsunade-baa-chan…no, she has other business. Ero-Sennin…MAJOR pervert. Sai… emotionally dead. I'll just go have some ramen.

Meanwhile, somewhere else in the village, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Kakashi, and Sai all sneezed.

Across town, Sakura was taking a walk, and thinking about a certain someone. He had been invading her dreams a lot lately, and sometimes in strange ways. She had liked Sasuke, but that was when she was a blind little girl, and believed in a foolish fairy tale. Naruto had always stood by her, never hated or ignored her, and his promise that everything was going to be okay somehow made her feel safe. Plus he was a strong ninja, and always protected her, even when she hated him.

Come on, you know you want him, said a voice in her head.

But what do I do? What if he's found someone else?

Come on, Sakura, he's probably still waiting for you. As for what to do, walk straight up and kiss him. That'll get his attention. Now go out there and get him!

He'll probably be hanging around Ichiraku's, thought Sakura.

Naruto went over to the Ichiraku Ramen Bar. "Two miso ramen, two beef ramen" he ordered. "Hey…Ayame-san. I got something I might need a little help with."

"Girl trouble?" Ayame asked. "Aw…Our little Naruto's growing up, tou-san. I remember when he still wore those goggles." Ayame sniffled into a handkerchief.

Naruto sweatdropped. "Okay…I need help Ayame. So drop the theatrics."

"OK, OK" she laughed. "What's your problem?"

"I need to tell Sakura-chan…"

"Tell me what?" came the voice of a familiar kunoichi.

"GAH!! Oh, hi Sakura-chan" said Naruto, blushing. "I was just getting some ramen. You want some…?"

"Sure, why not?" replied Sakura. Is he going to tell me what I think he is?

"Ayame, give Sakura-chan a vegetarian ramen." said Naruto.

"Eh, thanks, Naruto" she said, sitting down to eat her ramen.

"Oh, here. Someone told me to give you these." Naruto said, pulling out the flowers from his jacket. Hey, wait, why did I just do that?

"Oh?" said Sakura, raising an eyebrow. "Who exactly was that?" So he's making the first move, she thought.

"Eh…" said poor Naruto, blushing as red as the roses in his sweaty hands. Great, he thought, now I've dug myself into a pit I can't get out of.

"Was it Rock Lee?" she asked.

"No." said Naruto.

"Was it you?"

Now he was really blushing. He was actually hoping Rock Lee and Gai would come by just to divert her attention. No, really, he was.

"You know," said Sakura thoughtfully. "That blush really suits your face."

Naruto couldn't take it anymore. WhatdoIdowhatdoIdowhatdoIdo? Stay calm, kit. Kyuubi? Fine time to show up. Go on, kit, you always agonize about this Sakura-chan, now go for it. OK, OK, breathe, Naruto. You can do this.

"It…was me" said the madly blushing jonin. "I did it, Sakura-chan." He didn't know what to expect. Was he going to get hit like he always used to? Naruto braced himself, waiting for one of Sakura's power punches.

"Naruto, that's sweet." She always thought about Naruto too. Sasuke was a crush. But this was real.

"So you're not going to hit me?" said Naruto, who was very surprised. Why? Back when we genin she always did this.

"Baka. I love you." Naruto almost passed out in shock. Me? Not Sasuke? She kissed him softly on the lips. He turned red as a tomato, but he was in heaven. At first he stiffened in surprise, then relaxed. He kissed back as hard as he could. Sakura-chan likes me…She likes me! he thought, resisting the urge to dance, sing, and do cartwheels.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, Kakashi, Yamato, and Sai poked their heads out from behind a wall. "He did it," they said.

"Boo-yah!" said Jiraiya, who began to scribble furiously on a notepad.

"About time," said Ayame.

You did it, kit. You found a mate. Stop talking, responded Naruto, trying to enjoy his first real kiss. Sakura was enjoying this very much as well. After what felt like an eternity in paradise, but still too short, Sakura broke the kiss.

"Well, I have to go. See you later, Naruto-kun. How about eight?"

Naruto-kun, he thought. She never called me that before. And she just asked me out.

You will bear many pups. Hey! I haven't made it that far! said Naruto good-naturedly.

Meanwhile, Jiraiya scribbled some more on his note pad. "Those two gave me an idea for the greatest volume of Icha Icha Paradise ever!"

"Did you say something, ero-sennin?" said Naruto.

"Ohh, eh, nothing. Bye!" Jiraiya scuttled out quickly.

Naruto sighed, and then sniffed the air. It was filled with the fragrance of cherry blossoms.

There you have it. Exactly what I told you! Please review.