Chapter 6: Reunion and Bonding
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Anko jolted awake. She looked around frantically and found herself alone. She looked at the clock, It showed 3 pm. 'Naruto is about to return from the academy' she thought and started to feel nervous. She had no idea how she was going to confront him.
She started to pace back and forth in the living room and ten minutes passed like that. Then she thought to make food for him.
She went to kitchen and started to prepare food for him and in half hour she finished making food.
And then it came to her that Naruto still wasn't home. Now she started to worry. 'Why is he taking so much time? Is he in trouble, shit I will have to go and find him' Anko thought and went to change in her red top and dark green ninja pants.
She got out of apartment and locked it and summoned four blue colored five feet long snakes and ordered them to look after the apartment in her absence.
Anko then started to search for Naruto again like all those years ago but the situations was different this time. She didn't have to go anywhere so she decided to look for him until she finds him even if it takes days.
Anko headed to the academy first and saw Iruka standing outside the class. She started to walk to him shouting his name ''Iruka''.
Iruka heard Anko and looked towards her but before he could say anything she asked ''Have you seen Naruto''. Iruka got a confusion look on his face.
''Naruto...didn't he go to home, he didn't attend classes after lunch and students told me that there was an incident with him and other students today. I tried to ask but most of them were against Naruto but I think it wasn't totally Naruto's fault'' Iruka finished.
''What the hell happened Iruka, you are beating around the bush'' Anko said annoyingly.
''umm...I don't know myself but I think some students taunted Naruto and he lost his temper and I'm not sure what he did but two girls passed out and all others were on the verge on it'' Iruka told Anko hesitatingly.
Hearing it a grin appeared on her face which sends shivers down iruka's spine.
''Really, Naruto did that. My Naruto has really grown up. Now I have to reunite him as soon as possible'' she said and before Iruka could say anything she was already gone.
Iruka sighed 'things are going to change now when Anko is here' He thought and hung his head downward. But as he lifted his head he found Anko staring at him. He shuddered back in fright ''WH...What are you doing, don't scare me like that'' Iruka said his heart beating fast from Anko's sudden appearance.
''Where is Naruto, do you know'' Anko asked with a slightly pleading look in her eyes which Iruka missed.
''I don't know'' He said shrugging which made her shoulder slumped down.
''Have you any idea where he might be'' Anko asked.
Iruka put his index finger to his chin and started to think. Then he said ''Umm...I am not sure but he might be at Ichiraku's place and Umm...he also might go to hokage monument, I have seen him going there several times'' Iruka told her.
Anko again vanished in a swirl of leaves.
'Well I think Ichiraku's place is the first to check and then hokage monument' Anko thought and went to Ichiraku's.
She reached to the shop and lifted the curtain and asked ''Hey, old man, did Naruto come here''.
Teuchi, shop owner looked at her and a smile formed on his lips ''Sorry Anko, but today he hasn't come yet'' he said. Anko felt sad but didn't show it.
''Okay, thanks'' she said and vanished again to hokage monument.
Anko appeared at the hokage monument. It was 4.30 PM in the evening.
Anko looked around in hopes to see a certain blond head. Anko looked frantically around her. Then she caught the sight of something orange.
She stepped forward to where she located the orange color and Anko's breath hitched when a blond head came into her view. She stopped for a second then started to move again towards the blond head.
Now only twenty feet of distance remained but now she could see the person clearly. It was the person she was looking for almost an hour. Uzumaki Naruto.
Anko started to sweat slightly. Her heart beat faster than ever. Her body numb from nervousness.
She felt... scared. Scared of what will happen when he will see her.
Anko closed her eyes and tried to calm her nerves. For almost a minute she stayed like that then hardening her resolve she moved further closer to him.
Anko reached closer to him and looked at him.
And the sight made her forget everything. Her full attention was towards him. She forgot her surroundings, only one thing in her mind. Naruto.
Naruto was sleeping peacefully, soundly. He seemed in a deep slumber. He was sleeping on his back, one arm under his head and other was covering his eyes.
Anko noticed that he had grown up now. His hair was messy and dirty. She noticed that he was wearing a dirty orange jumpsuit which was torn up to different places.
He was older now, may be 10 years old, she guessed. His whisker marks were more refined than before.
Anko sat down cross legged near him and stared at his half covering face lovingly. Just the sight of his face made her forget all her worries, she loved him that much.
She lifted her hand and placed it on his chest, carefully to not wake him up. But just a second after, Naruto instinctively grabbed her hand in both of his hands on his chest, resulting in uncovering his face and now his head on the ground.
Anko's breath stopped for a moment then she calm down.
Now she was able to look at his face. 'He looks...cute while sleeping' she thought. She caressed his cheek from her free hand, feeling his flesh and skin in her fingers, which she wanted to feel for so long.
Anko slowly moved towards his head and with her free hand she lifted his head and placed it on her lap. She ran her fingers through his hairs. It was impossible for her to stop the flood of emotions. A tear escaped from her eye, and then second, then one more and then she started crying like never before. She tried to make as less noise as she could, so that Naruto won't wake up. 'So long Naruto, so long. I am sorry I left you alone in hands of these cruel people but, but I am back now and I won't leave you ever again' Anko thought while crying.
Anko then noticed that the sun was going down and they should head back to their apartment.
Anko slowly made her hand free from Naruto's hands. Then she slowly lifted Naruto bridal style.
She put his hands around her neck and his head on her shoulder and headed to the apartment, rooftop to rooftop.
In a matter of seconds she reached the apartment building and entered the apartment.
She took off her ninja sandals and entered the bedroom and lay Naruto on the bed but as she tried to lay him on the bed his grip around her neck tightened and he buried his head in the crook of her neck.
Anko lifted her head and tried to look at him but due to his face in her neck she was unable to do so. So she too lay down with him.
She closed her eyes and sighed in contentment. This was what she yearned for two years. Naruto, in her arms.
After a little while she also started to get sleepy, so she decided to wake Naruto up, it wasn't time for sleeping yet. He needed to clean his body and eat before sleeping.
Naruto was laying half on Anko and half on the bed. But now Anko was able to reach his ear and whispered ''Hey Naruto, wake up, it's time to wake up''.
No response. Anko again tried but this time a little louder. Naruto stirred a little but then nothing.
Anko then got a idea, she traced his cheek in a way that it felt to Naruto like a fly was sitting on his cheek and Naruto felt a tickling sensation on his cheek and to relive the sensation he brought his hand to his cheek fast and slapped his cheek. Naruto groaned due to the stinging on his cheek which made Anko burst in laughter.
Naruto stirred more but instead of going back to sleep, He woke up but didn't open his eyes. Naruto heard someone's laugh.
''Ughh...Who the hell is laughing. It seems like I have gone insane. Huh, who would come to Hokage monuments, and on top of that for me'' Naruto thought, eyes still close.
Naruto turned over to his left side, other side of Anko.
'Hmm...It feels soft and silky and fluffy...' He thought, his face contorted in confusion.
'Hokage monument never felt like this before and ...who the hell is laughing' he thought.
Anko's laughter was now reduced to chuckles.
Naruto moved his right hand and traced it on the bed, trying to feel it better.
Anko was watching it all. She knew Naruto was awake, so she brought her mouth near his ear and whispered ''You are on your bed in your apartment''.
Naruto's eyes flew open wide. This voice, he could never forget this voice. It was a little different but he could not mistake in recognizing this voice. It was...Anko's.
He slowly turned towards the voice and his eyes widened more if they could.
There in front of him was sitting Anko...his Anko, in flesh and smiling.
He sat up but Anko noticed that his face turned in that of confusion instead of happiness.
Anko felt sad but ask Naruto ''What is it Naruto, aren't you happy seeing me'' Anko slumped her head down ''I know what I did is unforgivable but-''.
''Is this a dream'' Naruto said cutting Anko mid sentence.
''Hun'' Anko could only say.
''Yeah, it's a dream, there's no way Anko-chan would be here'' Naruto said and flopped back down to the bed.
Tears welled up in Anko's eyes from his belief in her not returning.
Anko jerked her body and hovered over Naruto's.
''It's not a dream, you are not dreaming, I am here for real'' Anko said, some drops of her tears fell down on Naruto's cheeks. She was staring in his bright Blue eyes. The same blue eyes she wanted to see so long.
Naruto touched his cheek and felt the wetness on his cheeks. Which were the tears of the woman hovering over him? It wasn't a dream.
''A...Anko-c…chan'' Naruto said speechless.
''Y...Yeah, I…it's me'' Anko croaked.
Anko then grabbed his hand and put it on her cheek and said ''See, it's not a dream''.
Naruto could feel the soft and creamy flesh under her fingers. He moved his fingers a little to confirm, then caressed her cheek and as it was coming to his head that it's all real with every stroke of his fingers to her cheek, Naruto's eyes starting to well up.
Tears started to flow down his cheeks. He just brought both of his hands around her neck and made her fall down atop himself and hugged her tightly. Anko too in response hugged him close to her body tightly.
They both buried their faces in each other's shoulders and cried their loneliness and pain out.
"Anko-chan, you are real. I …I waited for you so long. You don't know how much I missed you" Naruto said while crying.
"I too missed you extremely" Anko said in same condition as Naruto.
After half an hour their cries reduced to sobs. Their clothes were all wet from their tears.
They stayed like that for at least five minutes, wrapped in each other's arms.
Anko then slowly broke the embrace and looked at Naruto. She put a finger under his chin and lifted his head. She cupped his cheeks and wiped his tears using her thumbs.
She looked straight in his eyes smiling ''I waited for this moment for so long'' Anko said, tears welling up again.
Naruto was starting to get his bearing back. Anko was back now but when, how, why did she leave and why didn't she tell him. The questions were swirling in his head. He removed Anko's hands from his cheeks reluctantly because he didn't wanted to do so but he needed to know the answers of the questions he had for a long time now and he knew it hurt Anko too but it was necessary, its needed to confirm.
Anko noticed the look in his eyes and she understood that it's time to clear some things between them. She will tell him everything and then leave the ball in his court. She also needed to tell him everything in a proper way so he could understand.
Naruto got off the bed and went to the kitchen and drink some water then came back and stood near the bed.
''Naruto'' Anko said.
''Anko-chan'' Naruto called.
Anko froze from the little coldness in his voice and hung her head down. Tears welled up in her eyes again 'Is he going to reject her' she thought with a heavy heart. Her body started to tremble.
Naruto felt like slapping himself for Making Anko cry but it's needed.
''Anko-chan...You can't imagine how happy I am on seeing you but there are some things I need to know and confirm'' Naruto said this time in a normal tone.
Anko understood, it was fair and she knew he needed to know and she would have told him even if he hadn't asked her but it's alright, it's in his right to know.
Anko nodded and said ''You can ask whatever you want''.
Naruto sighed and started to ask.
''Why did you leave'' He asked his first question.
''I went to a training trip with O...Orochimaru'' Anko answered immediately.
'' Why did you leave Konoha with him, couldn't he teach you in Konoha'' Naruto asked his next question.
''Orochimaru is a Sannin and he is one of the most powerful ninjas in Konoha. He has his labs all around the elemental nations. So with my training he also needed to take care of his experiments'' Anko said. It was a lie partly though because his main purpose was to use Anko as a test subject. But Anko didn't tell him.
''And it was like a lucky golden and rare chance to get chosen by a sannin as an apprentice. Anybody would kill just to be a sannin's apprentice. So it was like this for me'' Anko told him.
Naruto closed his eyes and opened again and asked his next question ''So you were so excited and eager to go with that sannin that you forgot to tell me about it or...You didn't consider it important enough to tell me'' Naruto said with a edge and a little anger in his voice.
''NO..." she yelled.
"It's true that I was excited that he made me his apprentice. But I didn't want to go. I leave reluctantly in the first place, only I know how painful it was for me to leave you like that and there was no way I could leave without telling you, without seeing your face and without hugging you. I-'' Anko's painful voice got cut by Naruto's outburst ''THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME. LEAVING ME ALONE, I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU TOO HATED ME LIKE OTHER, THAT'S WHY YOU LEFT ME ALONE, RIGHT. AND WHY DID YOU NOT EVEN ONCE CONTACTED ME. YOU COULD HAVE WROTE TO ME OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT,ANYTHING'' Naruto panted then continued ''I slept every night thinking that you will be back tomorrow but no, nothing, not a word from you, then I thought that you too was like those bastards who beat me to unconsciousness everyday'' He finished but asked again ''Why Anko''.
Anko was now full of tears. It was like someone stabbed her through her heart. Naruto was thinking that she hated him and she is like the Villagers who beat him every day to unconsciousness.
She looked up to Naruto, her face was messed up with tears. Naruto couldn't look at her face and turned his head to side.
''N...Naruto d...do you r...re...ally think I would hate you, I…I am like those insolent villagers'' Anko said while crying.
''No, I don't think so, I didn't wanted to think so but I was forced to think because of your sudden disappearance and the circumstances. I tried to deny it but in the end the feeling that you hate me won'' Naruto said still turning his head.
Anko wiped her face but the tears didn't stop so she stopped to wipe it.
''Naruto when hokage promoted me to a chuunin, I wanted to celebrate it with you as I had said. I wanted to spend the day with you but then suddenly Orochimaru said to go on to the training trip and I couldn't deny it because you know why. He gave me one hour to meet him at konoha gates. And in that one hour I searched for you in whole Konoha as much as I could do but I couldn't find you. And only I know how much desperate I was at that time to see you. I was feeling so helpless I..." she stopped then continued "For fifty minutes I searched for you but failed to locate you and when I was about to leave I saw Genma, he was my classmate, I told him everything I wanted to tell you. I told him to tell you about the trip, I told him to tell you to take care of yourself when I was away and I told him to tell you that I love you, but he betrayed me by not telling you anything and he will have to pay for it'' Anko told Naruto in a calm but broken voice which seemed angry at the mention of Genma.
Naruto was listening with full concentration and he felt much relived and happy inside but he didn't show it yet. There are still questions he had. Then after a minute of silence he spoke,
''Okay, I accept that answer but why didn't you wrote to me, just once would have been enough'' Naruto asked.
Anko's tears had stopped. She took a long breath and said ''I wrote to you every week, sometimes twice a week. It was impossible for me not to write to you but when I didn't get any reply I started to feel the same as you that you hate me for leaving you alone in this hellhole but I kept my positive thinking intact in hopes to see you again. But it looks like the letters I wrote to you didn't reach you. I will have to confront hakage about it'' Anko said.
Naruto was rendered speechless. Anko did everything in her power to let him know about her but her own friends and that hokage didn't let reach any info to him. He heard Anko saying something.
''Naruto, I know what I did was not appropriate and I am very sorry from my heart and I know I have lost the right to ask anything but please forgive me and I want us to go back as we were before. I will do anything for that'' Anko pleaded hanging her head down.
Naruto sighed. After listening Anko's side he understood. It wasn't her fault. But one thing still remained and he asked that ''What's the surety you won't leave me again whenever you got a chance like that or something else'' Naruto asked.
This time Anko sighed. He doesn't trust her yet. It wasn't Anko's fault and it wasn't Naruto's fault either but she needed to assure him that she won't leave him again but how.
''I won't leave you again, trust me on that'' Anko said desperately.
Naruto remained silent. It's not like he didn't trust her, it's just...he wanted to make sure; the nagging feeling in his heart just wasn't going away.
Anko started to think of the ways to make him sure that she won't leave him again. And after a minute of thinking she got the idea, it was a bit embarrassing but it was the only way now. Her cheeks dusted pink.
''Naruto, do you remember when you asked me to m...marry you to make sure I won't leave you" Anko asked. Naruto nodded blushing.
"W...well if it will make you trust me again then I...I will m...marry yo...you any...t...time you w...want'' Anko said her face pinkish from what she was saying, for god's sake he was ten years old and she had just passed sixteen years of her age. But she didn't care right now. She will marry him if it will make him trust her that she won't leave him again no matter what happens. She just wanted them to go back to those old days.
Naruto stood there wide eyes, his body froze from her answer. Now it was hard for him to control himself. But he controlled himself and asked for confirmation ''Wh...What''.
Anko sighed again and said ''I will marry you anytime you want and I will do anything you want'' Anko said this time swiftly. She still wasn't looking at Naruto.
Naruto just became speechless again. ''A...Anko-chan'' he could only mutter.
''And if you want to punish me, I am ready for that too. Just...just come back to me'' Anko said and bowed her head down touching her forehead to the bed.
Naruto couldn't take it anymore he got on the bed and lifted Anko by grabbing her shoulder and hugged her tightly burying his face in the crook of her neck and some tears escaped his eyes
''No...No you don't need to do a... anything. You came back to me that's enough for me. I...I-'' Naruto was hushed off by Anko ''Ssshh, don't say anything. I am here now and I won't leave you again. And now I am here I won't let anything happen to you and harm you. It's time to pay all peoples back. But let's not think about other things right now. Let's think about ourselves'' Anko comforted Naruto. Anko needed comfort too but she ignored her comfort because Anko was immensely happy. Her hold on Naruto tightened.
Naruto just nodded in response.
After five minutes they broke the hug and looked at each other and smiled. Anko brought her face closer to his and kissed his forehead and leaning to his head, touched her forehead to his. Their eyes closed.
''Well, you know what Naruto'' Anko said.
''Hmm...What is it'' Naruto asked.
''You...You are stinking. You need to take a shower and change in clean cloths'' Anko said. Naruto felt embarrassed.
Anko then separated their heads and let him go and said ''You go and take a shower and I will go prepare dinner for us'' Anko said and went to the kitchen.
Naruto was still sitting on the bed smiling ear to ear. He was feeling so happy that he couldn't describe it in words. Anko was with him now. He got off the bed and went to bathroom.
It was almost 8 PM and it was totally dark outside only moonlight was illuminating the streets.
Anko was in the kitchen. She was happy that Naruto forgave her. Her face was shining from happiness. Then the smile disappeared and a frown appeared on her face. She didn't tell him about the curse mark. 'Well he doesn't need to know about it. It will only make him unnecessarily worry and he is still younger. I will tell him when the right time comes' she thought and then continued to make dinner.
Naruto was sitting in the bathtub thinking about recent event.
He remembered Kyuubi's words 'someone who loves you is going to return'. 'Kyuubi was right, Anko-chan is back' Naruto thought smiling and after half an hour he got out of the tub. He wrapped a towel around his waist but now he has a problem, he didn't have any more clean cloths. He wore his boxer shorts and draped the towel on his shoulders. He got out of the bathroom and saw Anko serving the dinner. He didn't feel any kind of embarrassment in front of Anko because long before he was used to stay in boxers in front of Anko so he didn't need to feel any kind of embarrassment this time too. He went near her and crossing his arms on his chest stood there.
Anko noticed him and raised an eyebrow confusedly. Naruto also looked at her.
''What! Why are you standing there like that? Go and wear something'' Anko said.
Naruto looked to side and said ''I don't have anything clean to wear'' Naruto told her.
''Oh, sorry, I forgot to tell you, I bought some clothes for you. Come with me'' Anko said and went to bedroom, Naruto followed behind her.
Anko took out a blue sweatpants and a white half sleeve t-shirt.
''Here you go'' Anko said handing clothes over to Naruto.
''When did you buy them'' Naruto asked surprised while wearing the sweatpants.
''Huh, I did many things and bought many things'' Anko said and she then pouted and said ''I thought you would like them but you didn't even notice them'' Anko said in a mock hurt.
Naruto then noticed it, everything was changed. He looked around him and his eyes widened in surprise, the walls, curtains, bed, everything was new and it was looking like a hotel suit.
Naruto then ran out of the room to the living room and looked the new look of the apartment.
He was so much surprised that he didn't notice two arms wrapped around him from behind.
''A...Anko-c...chan, this…'' he said stretching his hand outwardly ''H...How...w...when'' Naruto asked.
''Well I came at ten am in the morning and when I saw its condition, I couldn't accept it, my little Naruto. So I decided to change it all. Yugao was with me at that time and we went shopping and bought everything'' Anko said while rubbing her nose in his hair inhaling his scent. ''So do you like it'' Anko asked.
''Like it...no'' Naruto said making Anko stop whatever she was doing with his hair and a sad expression on her face. Naruto felt Anko stiffen and noticed her stop playing with his hair. So not wanting to make Anko sad he added ''I mean it's amazing, I don't like it…..I loved it. I never thought I will live in this kind of place'' Naruto said making Anko start breathing again which she didn't know she was holding.
''You scared me there for a second '' Anko said ruffling his hair.
She then heard Naruto's stomach growled and she chuckled ''Okay, the dinner is calling us. Let's eat'' Anko said.
They both then started eating.
''Naruto, don't go in front of any girl or women while wearing boxers. It's different with me because...Um...well...I live with you and I am used to it and its also bad manners, understood'' Anko said.
Naruto chuckled at Anko's antics and said ''Anko-chan, I know that very well. I only came out like that because it was only you. If someone was here with you then instead of me coming out I would have called you in the bathroom'' Naruto said.
Anko chuckled ''don't call me to bathroom when someone is here with me, idiot. Go to the bathroom with preparation beforehand, understood, but you can call me to the bathroom when we are alone'' Anko said getting a little pink from Naruto's statement and adding his own teasing which made Naruto a little red.
''Okay, okay I understood but I wonder what's the problem in coming out from bathroom in boxer when someone else is here'' Naruto said.
''Didn't I tell you it's bad manners and I don't want you to grow up in a bad mannered person'' Anko said hoping he would understand. She didn't want to admit that she would feel jealous if someone ogles him.
''Hmmm... Okay, I understood'' Naruto said.
"And if you want we can take baths together" Anko said while smirking teasingly.
"Shut up and eat" Naruto said.
After five minutes they finished eating food and after washing the dishes they were sitting in the living room on the couch.
Anko was sitting and Naruto was lying, his head in her lap and her hands in his hairs.
It was bliss for Naruto. He yearned for this lap for so long. He felt like in heaven. This place was a heaven for him. And more importantly he was at peace after two years of pain. ''I won't let anyone separate us again even if I have to do anything. And I won't let anyone take this place'' He said burying his head in her lap.
Anko chuckled at his little possessiveness and said ''Me too. I won't let anyone separate us and I won't leave you no matter what'' Anko said. She then brought her lips near his ear and said ''And don't worry, this place is only yours and will always be yours'' Anko said making Naruto blush.
Anko then left her place for a second to turn off all the lights. She left one light turned on which was just above the couch on which they were sitting, only illuminating the couch and one foot area surrounding it. She again sat at her previous place and continued to do what she was doing before.
''Okay, so, you are in academy, tell me about it how it is coming along and how much did you learn'' Anko said wanting to know more about the events which happened with Naruto in two years span.
''One thing first, tell me about you challenge to god'' Anko said making Naruto stiffen in her lap.
Anko noticed it and said ''okay, if you don't want to tell me then it's okay. I can understand, y...you still don't t...trust me to tell about the biggest incident of your life'' Anko said with a sad expression and her voice changed from cheerful to sad.
Naruto noticed it and immediately sat down and hugged her and said ''No, Anko-chan, you are the only one I trust in this world. I just remembered a sad memory related to it, that's all'' Anko nodded and smiled ''And don't say it again that I don't trust you'' Naruto said and Anko said okay in response.
Naruto then for an hour told Anko everything. He told her about Kasumi, her murder and the challenge.
Anko hugged him tightly and said ''I am sorry, Naruto. You suffered so much because of me'' Anko said, her eyes got misty again.
Naruto then broke the hug and said while wiping her unshed tears ''It's partly your fault but I have forgiven you already. And you don't need to worry about that. Now you are here with me and I am happy'' Naruto said making Anko smile.
She again lay Naruto's down and his head on her lap.
''So what about your academy life'' Anko asked.
Naruto sighed and told her everything.
''It's the worst a student can ever get in an academy. No one likes me there. Everyone hates me. Iruka-sensei apologized to me yesterday for how he treated me but besides him there is no one. Teachers don't tell me anything. They dismiss me out of class as a punishment for the acts I didn't even commit. When I ask them any questions they just ignore it. So you can say I don't know anything'' Naruto told her in a low voice but loud enough for Anko to hear. ''I am sorry, I disappointed you'' Naruto said and closed his eyes in shame.
''No, Naruto, you don't need to apologize for anything. It's not your fault and you didn't disappoint me. But tell me what about your friends'' Anko said making him sigh in relief but as she mentioned friends he stiffened.
''What is it Naruto, you don't have any friends'' Anko asked noticing his stiffening.
''No, no friends, I tried my best but failed. When I was admitted to academy, I wanted to be friends with everyone but everyone scorned me.
There's a girl Haruno Sakura I wanted to be friends with, but there's a boy Sasuke Uchiha and she is one of the diehard fan girl of him. So you know what she said when I asked her to be my friend'' Naruto asked Anko between his academy tale of friends.
''What did she say'' Anko asked hoping it not something bad.
''She said she won't ever be friends with a filthy boy like me and if she accepts my friendship out of pity, his Sasuke-kun would get angry at her'' Naruto said.
''Then she isn't worthy to be your friend'' Anko said scowling.
''I asked her two more times after that but after third time I realized that she is a pathetic bitch, nothing else. After that I just feel disgusting every time she comes in my sight'' Naruto said with disgust.
''Naruto, don't use such bad words'' Anko chided him.
''Sorry, I can't help it whenever I talk about some peoples'' Naruto said.
''I can understand your feelings, don't worry, just Don't make it a habit, okay'' Anko said to him.
''Okay'' Naruto said smiling.
''Good boy'' Anko said ruffling his hair.
''Okay, so I never asked again her. And there's a girl Ino Yamanaka. I asked her too but she too refused but at least she didn't refused my friendship for some pathetic reason'' Naruto said.
''Oh, then what was the reason'' Anko asked.
''Um...she said I am not good enough to be her friend'' Naruto sighed.
Anko just shook her head in disappointment in new generation kunoichis.
''Well I didn't' ask her after that and being a friend with Sasuke Uchiha...no chance. And there's a boy Kiba I want to beat after Sasuke. He just taunts me on being a clan less and motherless orphan. And whenever he says something about my mother, I just can't help it and today I snapped at them'' Naruto told her while nuzzling her thighs.
''Yeah Iruka told me about that and I am proud of you that you didn't back off when someone said those things about your mother'' Anko said beaming with pride. Naruto too felt happy at Anko's praise.
''So any other'' Anko asked.
''Hmm...Friends, after another incident today I think I don't want any friend in my life'' Naruto said.
''What happened'' Anko asked caressing his cheeks.
''There's a boy Shikamaru Nara. He said we are friends, yesterday. But today after the incident with all of them I went out for fresh air and when I returned I heard Shikamaru and Sasuke talk about me'' Naruto said then told her what happened.
His face became full of sadness. Anko then kissed him on the cheek which made him smile and Anko too smiled.
''Anyone else'' Anko asked trying to know as much as she can.
''Well I don't know about two boys, Chouji and Shino but there's a girl Hinata Hyuuga which is just total weirdo. Whenever I look at her she just faints and you know she always stalks me and for god knows how long she is stalking me and I am not sure why. She helps villagers to find me and beat me but then why she cry and if she doesn't help them then instead of crying can't she call for help'' Naruto told her.
''Hmm...We will see about that girl later'' Anko said.
''Don't worry, everything will be fine'' Anko said comforting Naruto.
''Tell me Naruto, your challenge, how are you going to do it'' Anko said.
Now Naruto was nervous. Should he tell her about kyuubi but after a little conflict in his head he decided to tell her?
''Anko-chan, before I tell you about it, tell me one thing. Do you trust me as much as I trust you? I mean do you believe in me'' Naruto asked.
Anko then became serious and said '' I trust in you as much as you trust in me''.
Naruto then sat up facing her. Then he said ''I...I met k...kyuubi''.
Anko froze and her eyes widened hearing him.
''W...what, y...you met kyuubi'' Anko stuttered nervously.
''Anko-chan, don't worry, kyuubi is not evil like everyone say he is'' Naruto said.
''What, kyuubi destroyed whole village and you are saying he is not evil. He can harm you anytime'' Anko said while getting restless.
''Anko-chan calm down, when you will listen to me you too will see him differently'' Naruto tried to persuade her.
Anko became silent then said ''Okay, I will listen to you but if I smell any harm in it you will stop everything with kyuubi'' Anko said.
''Okay'' Naruto said and started to tell her everything kyuubi had told him for half an hour. He told her the same story exactly as kyuubi had told him.
Anko became silent. And after thinking five minutes she reached to same conclusion as Naruto.
She sighed and said ''so this is how it is. It all happened because of that Uchiha. And before god's challenge your goal is to find that Uchiha and make him pay for what he did''.
''Yeah, and he will train me for the challenge with the goddess'' Naruto said.
''And how is he going to train you'' Anko asked.
''He hasn't told me anything yet. He said he needs to prepare himself first because he has gotten rusty and it will take him twenty days. And he told me, that is the only way to escape the clutches of Shinigami'' Naruto told her.
Anko sighed 'He is right, she has never heard of anyone escaping Shinigami and I don't want Naruto to die' she thought, so she said what was needed to ''okay I will allow it'' Anko said making a smile appear on Naruto's face. He jumped on her making her fall backwards and hugging her tightly and muttering 'thank you' again and again.
''Huh, idiot, you don't need to thank me. I will do anything to make you happy'' Anko said ruffling his hair.
''Me too Anko-chan. I will do anything to make you happy. You know if you had said no to the training with kyuubi, I would have accepted it'' Naruto said making Anko emotional again. Anko just hugged him tighter to her chest.
''Okay, but I am also going to train you and will make you the strongest shinobi in konoha'' Anko said making Naruto get up from her body.
''Really, Yay, I am now going to get some real training'' Naruto said while jumping on the couch.
''Okay, that's enough, don't break it by jumping on it Anko said. As Anko said that Naruto tripped and fall down upon Anko. His face buried in her breasts and his right hand was on her left breast.
Naruto felt something soft and large under his hand and tried to feel what it is, so he squeezed that soft thing a little between his fingers.
He slowly lifted his head and found Anko staring directly in his eyes. She raised an eyebrow and said ''Do you know where your hand is''.
Naruto just shook his head in a no. And again squeezed that soft thing in his fingers ''It's large and soft in my hands'' Naruto said confusedly. He didn't try to look where his hand was. Maybe because it was quite a good feeling to squeeze what was under his palms.
Anko's face dusted a hue of pink from Naruto's statement. She closed her eyes and said ''Your hand is on my breast and I guess you know what does it mean and your hand is feeling my breast for at least a minute'' Anko said making Naruto's eyes wide and he started to sweat.
Naruto slowly turned his head toward is hand then towards Anko, then his hand then Anko. He gulped and slowly removed his hand from her breast and slowly got off of Anko.
He then sat down to the couch sweating nervously. He had heard stories about guys who tried to touch Anko. And now he was hoping it won't happen with him.
Anko slowly sat up beside Naruto.
''I...I am s...s...sorry. I d...didn't mean to do that to your b...b-'' Naruto said nervously stuttering.
''I know'' she said making Naruto sigh in relief '' but I am still mad at you'' She said making Naruto nervous again.
Anko noticed him and said ''I am not mad at what your hand did, I am mad because if you would have fallen down to the floor then you could have gotten hurt''.
Naruto's head turned to her and after several seconds he looked at the ground and said'' I am sorry, I made you worry''.
Anko smiled and turned to him and bring him closer to her. And said '' don't worry about making me worry, just be careful. And I am happy that I have someone to worry about'' Anko said which made Naruto smile.
She then brought her face closer to his ear and asked in a husky voice laced with seductiveness ''Anyways, how did my breast feel in your hand''.
Naruto's face became red ''w...wh...What'' he could only say.
''Huh, I mean did you like my breast, you groped and feel them for a minute so you should have a fair idea about how my breast feels'' Anko said smirking and in a teasing tone.
Steam started to come out of Naruto's ears and nose with a little nosebleed. But Anko didn't stop her teasing attacks.
''Or do you need to touch them directly with your hands'' Anko said.
Naruto's whole body became a color of tomato and with a huge nosebleed he passed out in Anko's arms.
Anko laughed loudly and heartily.
''Little Naruto couldn't take it huh. Looks like he also needed to be train in some extra activities and extra knowledge'' Anko said to herself.
She lay Naruto down and gazed at the clock. It was 9 PM.
She then decided to prepare for bed and went to bathroom. She came out wearing a white bra and a see through white shirt and white panties only.
She saw Naruto awake and sitting with a light blush. She went to him and stood near him.
Naruto looked at her and the light blush darkened.
''A...Anko-chan what are you wearing'' Naruto asked stuttering.
''Hmm...What, it's my sleeping attire'' Anko said faking like she didn't know what effect her attire was leaving on Naruto.
''O...okay'' Naruto said while looking in a different direction.
''Well, it's time to go to bed ''She said grabbing Naruto's arm and dragging him to the bedroom.
''A...Anko-chan'' Naruto could only say her name and he found himself on the bed and in Anko's arms and his face in her breasts.
Anko hugged him to her breast and sighed in contentment.
''This is what I wanted for two years every night when I went to sleep'' Anko said which made Naruto smile and he too wrapped his arms around her.
''Naruto, from tomorrow onwards, I am going to train you every day until you pass out but I will start from a light training because I know you are not prepared for the heavy training. So be prepared to go through hell'' Anko said smirking wickedly.
Naruto's smile vanished and a look of fear appeared on his face. He gulped nervously.
''Don't worry, you will be fine. You are the only one who can get through it. I have faith in you that you won't give up until you come out on top'' Anko said making Naruto beaming with self confidence.
Naruto lifted his head upwards to look at Anko, Anko too looked at him. Then Naruto said ''I can overcome anything if Anko-chan is with me'' Naruto said smiling. Anko too smiled hearing that and kissed his head.
''Okay, let's sleep now'' Anko said and Naruto nodded. Then they lost in deep slumber.
Two hours earlier, at Ino's house, it was Ino's birthday and she and her parents had invited all their friends who were heads and heirs of the prestigious clans of Konoha.
All the clan heads with their wives were present and they all were sitting around a table. On the table, all the various kinds of foods and drinks were present. And they were all have a wine glass in their hands. Only Inuzuka clan head was alone because she was a widow.
They were discussing and gossiping around themselves.
Their heirs were sitting in another room. It was a large room with a table in its center with lots of foods on it.
Hinata Hyuuga, Neji Hyuuga, Hanabi Hyuuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Hana Inuzuka, Rock Lee, Tenten Higurashi and Sakura Haruno with Ino, Shikamaru and Chouji.
Everyone was conversing with each other but the birthday girl Ino was looking a little sullen. Chouji noticed her but he thought it as a woman problem and let it go. Shikamaru noticed too but it was troublesome for him so he too let it go. Hana noticed her and being the eldest in them all she decided to see what the problem was.
"Hey Ino, what's up. Why are you looking so gloomy" Hana asked to Ino.
Ino looked at her and sighed. She was thinking about what happened in the academy that day. So she smiled and said "nothing Hana-san, I was just thinking about what happened today in the academy. I don't know what should I do I am confused" Ino said with a depressing voice.
They both noticed that Tenten was also joining their conversation. "What's up, what are you two talking about secretly" Tenten said raising her eyebrows.
"Nothing just telling Hana-san about today's incident in academy" Ino said.
"Well I would also like to hear Hana-san view on the matter" Tenten said.
"Will you tell me what the matter is already" Hana said getting impatient.
Ino then told her about the incident. "And I am thinking about what Naruto said to me" Ino finished. Hana got a thinking pose for several seconds.
Then she looked at Ino.
"Well, I will take Kiba's class at home for his disgusting behavior towards a fellow comrade. But before that, you know Ino, in this male dominating world everyone thinks that woman can't do anything. They are weak than the male Shinobis. So to prove themselves they do more hard training than a male. But there are some Kunoichis like Tsunade-sama who are powerful and can go toe to toe with any strong male Shinobi. So what you were doing till now was just wasting time. I am not saying to stay away from fun of academy time but with the fun don't forget why you are in the academy. Don't forget the main purpose of the academy. Have fun and making fun of the classmates is normal but what you were doing with Naruto till now is totally wrong and why because he is an orphan. Have you ever tried to put yourself in his place? I don't think you will even stay alive for so long. He wanted to be your friend but you denied his friendship, why, because of Sasuke. Come on, Sasuke is not going to take the decisions of your life and you can't live your life as he wants. So stop being a fan girl and do what Naruto had said; take it seriously and be a good person, a nice person and a strong kunoichi because Naruto is right about what he said to you" Hana lectured Ino and looking at her face she could tell that Ino has already started to take it seriously.
Ino looked at Hana and said "You are right. I will apologize to Naruto and now I will ask him to be my friend and now my will focus on becoming a strong Kunoichi of Konoha".
"Thank god finally you understand" Tenten said sighing.
"What about you, you are also not his friend" Ino said raising an eyebrow.
"Er…well I will also offer him my friendship next time. It just didn't come to my mind. Why didn't I ask him till now and why didn't I help him. I don't know myself. Maybe, because of Sasuke. Though I am not his fan girl but he had an impression on the class and he is strongest in our class. So maybe I was scared a little" Tenten said in shame.
"Okay what happened, happened but now think about the future" Hana said while patting both on the back.
"Thank You Hana-san" They both said in unison and started to converse with others.
Hinata was looking at three of them for a long time. And she was wondering what they were talking about. But she couldn't even gather the courage to go and ask them. So she stayed where she was.
Sakura also noticed but she ignored them.
Kiba noticed his sister and looked at them. His eyes met with Hana's and the menacing look in Hana's eyes sent shivers of fear down his spine. He turned his head and continued his previous act.
Hana got up and went outside to get ready for returning their home. After a while everyone left and they ended the party.
Ino lay on her bed reminiscing on the things she had done and said to Naruto and why because of Sasuke. What did she even know about Sasuke beside his good looks and after all that persuasions of Sasuke what did she get, his cold eyes and his egoistical rants. He never cared for any one, not even his mother. He only cared for his revenge.
She remembered Naruto's words that she and other are just tools for Sasuke. And what did she ever see in Sasuke. He was handsome, sure but this time Naruto's face too came in her mind with Sasuke's. She never tried to look at Naruto closely. So she couldn't tell about Naruto. Then she remembered his words of encouragement that she should take it seriously and she still has talent to be a strong kunoichi. She smiled at that thought. Then She sighed umpteenth time that evening. She was idiot till now. She felt disappointment at herself.
Then a wave of determination ran through her and she decided to not only friends with Naruto but his best friend. Thinking along these lines she fell asleep.
In some another house Tenten was thinking the same thing as Ino. But it didn't include Sasuke because it was her own idiocy that she never tried to be Naruto's friend. She just did what other's had done.
But they didn't know that Naruto didn't need any friend now. He was much far away from them. They would have to cover a long way to even be friends with him.
A/N: So read and review, and tell me how was it.