Living Your Life to the Fullest

Hello and welcome back to another chapter! Sorry for taking so long :P. I was just taking a break and relaxing. Mainly since I've started college back up. Though I don't think it will impact writing too much. So, when I get some time I'll write! Well enough of that! Let's get to reviews!

Last-Uchiha785 chapter 7: Nov 29, 2021: It's a long one, you guys can go read it for yourselves.

SoP: Yeah I understand and see where you're coming from. I threw in a lot of unnecessary loops like Kushina dying. As for why he seems out of character is what I stated before in previous chapters. Naruto has mood disorder called Cyclothymia which causes emotional ups and downs, but not as extreme as bipolar I and II. I'll also try to add in extra scenes to build up character development between the characters! As for Jiraiya, yes he is rich, but Naruto and their family want to live off of their own wealth. If they went Bankrupt Jiraiya would have stepped in. As for Kasumi, I wanted her to be a celebrity was quite important. I can't say why, but I think for me it works.

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NaruRias chapter 7 Nov 24, 2021: It's the first chapter I see and I don't like hearing Hinata in crossovers since that character was just the beginning of what ruined the Naruto series.

SoP: I mean Hinata is playing a serious role in this story, its not like they're together. A lot of others didn't mind it too much. Regardless, I know what you're saying, but I needed Hinata to be in this.

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Borello chapter 7 Nov 23, 2021: good work. i can't wait for the next chapter.

SoP: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Which reminds me, Ino is the last childhood friend Naruto had growing up. That is it, I like how I decided to bring in Mito Senju and then Ino Yamanaka. As for Mito's appearance, check out my Pinterest. Literally just type in my name, I have folders for what Mito Senju looks like.

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Muted reviews anime chapter 7 Nov 23, 2021: It's nice seeing more Naruto characters in this story, for best girl, it's Nino for me lmao. She is just an amazing character and is a hard-to-forget character in my opinion. She is well written and has the most character development in the story. Keep up the good work man.

SoP: I can't disagree with you there! Nino is my personal favorite from the show, but I liked adding in an OC and then Ino.

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Guest chapter 7 Nov 22, 2021: They better get get payback against Hinata and them no way you're gonna let them get away with with what they done

SoP: Don't worry, you'll seen soon enough.

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Autobot-Wolfsketch chapter 1 Nov 22, 2021: This was another great chapter I really enjoyed this and the flashback sequence, I officially do not like Hinata Kiba Sasuke or Sakura Whatsoever and I'm happy that Ino will live hopefully she wakes up soon, I really did enjoy reading the hard parts in the story and the connection she had with Naruto If not a relationship I could definitely see a close bond between the two. Overall great chapter looking forward to the next.

SoP: I'm assuming this was meant for chapter 7? But yeah, that's how Hinata and Kiba are portrayed in this story. As for Ino, we'll just have to see and wait for what happens.

Now! Let's get to the story!

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Last Chapter

"So, that's really about it, they put her under. They've been doing studies on her and helping them advance their medical research." Naruto smiled as he kept his eyes closed, "I've been going to see her on Fridays when I can, if not I'd visit her the day before. She'll scold me for that, but I think she'll understand."

The Nakano quintuplets did not expect all of this from Naruto, and it surprised them that not even Mito knew about Ino, "So, out of curiosity why didn't you ever tell us about Ino?" Mito asked curiously.

"Well… from what Mr. and Mrs. Yamanaka have told me, Ino seems to have very few friends. She was sick and frail when she was young, to begin with. They never knew why, but they think after this. That Ino would be better, and she wouldn't get as sick as often." Naruto rubbed his fingers together looking at his hands, "Reason I never told you guys was… well at the time it used to be just me and Ino. She trusted me and only me, she wanted only me beside her family to be guests to come to visit her. She even wanted me to keep what she had going on under wraps. Only when I found people I could truly trust could I tell you about her."

Itsuki was the first to speak, "I think it would be lovely to go see Ino one day, I'd love to be her friend. She sound's wonderful and also has good tastes in friends."

"Yeah! Let's all get to see her! We'll make sure that she's super ready for what's ahead of us! Then we can celebrate when she's back up and going again!" Yotsuba cheered as the ribbons in her head jolted upwards with her emotions.

"Ara, it would be great to meet her. It seems you keep having more and more close friends, Naruto-kun." Ichika giggled as she placed a hand on his shoulder, "Ino is very lucky to have met an amazing person like you Naruto-kun."

Nino smiled as she crossed her arms under her breasts, "So what else did Ino like to do? She sounds like a girl who knows how to shop. Someone I'd get along with quite well."

Miku had a smile on her as she nodded, "Yes, this Ino girl sounds wonderful."

Mito smiled as she crossed her arms under her breasts, "So, there is more you've been keeping from me. Well, I'm glad you were able to make some friends you knucklehead… I swear, what am I going to do with you?"

Kasumi could only sigh, "That's Naruto for you, but he's loveable because of it."

Naruko could only cheer out, "Hehehe! Onii-chan has a lot of friends and they're all girls! Onii-chan, which one of them do you want to be your girlfriend?" Naruko wanted to know who Naruto liked the most.

"W-What?!" Naruto notices the Nakano quintuplets giving him an intense stare including Mito, "HEY! DON'T PUT ME ON THE SPOTLIGHT LIKE THAT! I-I d-doubt that they even feel that way about me." Naruto turned his head to the ceiling, he wanted to avoid the question if possible. Naruto isn't sure yet, he doesn't know, and nor does his heart know. It's hard for him to decide and it breaks his heart to know it would break theirs.

If Naruto was pushed, he would reject every single one of them, so he didn't hurt the other. Naruto would rather stay alone for the rest of his life than hurt their feelings. That's just who Naruto is, was made to be, and wants to be. This is how Naruto changed from a boy to a man meeting this new world.

"Come on, you guys want to go see her? I'm pretty sure I can trust you all." Naruto sent them all a big grin on his face. Naruto was proud really; he was proud he could call them all his friends.

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This Chapter

The group made their way towards the front desk of the hospital and Naruto said, "I'm here with my friends to visit Yamanaka Ino."

The nurse looked at her papers and nodded her head, "Alright Uzumaki-kun you know where she is." The nurse knew who Naruto was, he would always visit on Fridays, but it wasn't uncommon he would come if he couldn't make it on Fridays.

The gang made their way towards Ino's room and Naruto gently knocked on the door and then slowly opened it. Everyone made their way in, and everyone stayed silent. Naruto walked over to Ino's side and gently grabbed her hand and rubbed his thumb on the top of her hand, "Hello Ino… I don't know if you can hear me. But remember how I told you I made lots of friends. Well, I brought them here because I trust them. They'll be wonderful friends when you wake up."

The Nakano quintuplets could see the love Naruto held for her in his eyes. They couldn't confirm or deny if the look was out of love because he loved, loved her. Or if it was the look of love from one friend to another. Regardless, they could tell that Naruto cares deeply for this girl. Before anyone else could say anything Ichika moved to the edge of the bed where Ino was laying. Ichika smiled, it was the same smile she used during her interview for the show that Naruto got her into, "Hello there Ino-chan! Hope you don't mind me calling you that! A friend of Naruto's is a friend of ours. Once you wake up, I can't wait to get to know you!"

Nino immediately went next, not wanting to be outdone by Ichika, "Hello there Ino-san! My name is Nino, and my sisters and I are quintuplets. It's a pleasure to meet you, I can tell you're a girl who loves to go shopping. I can't wait to make wonderful memories and gossip with one another."

Miku went next, "Ino-san, it's a pleasure to meet you, I'm honored that your friend Naruto introduced us to you. I can't wait to become great friends as you have with Naruto-kun."

Yotsuba chirped out, "Yamanaka-san! It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm Yotsuba! I can't wait to have lots of fun together when you wake up!"

Itsuki being the last smiled as she walked up to the bed, "Hello Yamanaka-san. It's a pleasure to meet you after all the good things Naruto-kun has told us about you. I can't wait for us to become the best of friends and eat tasty food together."

Just then Naruto smirked at Itsuki's last comment causing her to blush at the slight tease. Just then Mito walked up next to Naruto where he was still gently caressing Ino's hand, "Ino-san… I'm glad to hear you made Naruto happy after I left to study abroad. I can't wait to get to know you once you wake up. I'm sure we'll be best friends in no time."

Naruto moved his hand to Ino's face, gently caressing her cheek and moving some hair that was in the way of her face. Ino truly had grown into a very beautiful woman, she has fair skin, light blue eyes, and long platinum blonde hair worn in a high ponytail with bangs framing the right side of her face. She has grown a lot too as her body size was roughly the same size as the Nakano quintuplets, "It was great to see you Ino, I promise to keep stopping by when I can." Naruto leaned over and placed a kiss on her forehead. This earned a blush from the girls in the room besides Naruko and Kasumi who could only smirk giving Naruto a shit-eating grin. Naruto looked at his two sisters, perturbed, "Urusai." Naruto stood back up; Naruto could see a small smile that was adorning Ino's face.

Ino is in a medically induced coma, but that doesn't mean she can't hear what's going on around her.

Naruto saw Ino's face relax and that was his cue, "Well Ino seems to be pleased to have met all of you. However, when you see that face… eheheh it means she wants us out." Naruto chuckled a bit as Mito and the Nakano quintuplets looked at Naruto confused.

"Wait… you can tell that just by looking at her?!" Yotsuba shouted in surprise, Naruto could do that?

Naruto scratched the back of his head, "Well… I've gotten really good at just reading people… that's all." Naruto turned to Ino again letting out a small, stifled laugh, "Well, let's go before Ino-chan wakes herself up out of the medically induced coma to chew me out."

The others giggled; it seems Ino has Naruto whipped already.

Everyone began to file out, but before Naruto could reach the door to open it for everyone. Everyone heard two simple words, "Ja Ne…Kitsune…-kun."

Naruto turned his head to Ino as he blushed again, rubbing the back of his head, "Come on Ino-chan… don't embarrass me like that." Mito giggled at that, and the Nakano quintuplets found Naruto's nickname pretty cute. However, Nino was quite determined to find her own nickname for Naruto. "Kitsune-kun is pretty good… Naru-kun?... not bad… Ruto-kun? Ewww… Na-kun?... Na-kun?! Na-kun! I like that one!" Nino began to beam inwardly as a smile adorned her face when they all walked out.

Before Naruto closed the door, he turned to Ino with a smile on his face, "I can't wait for us to create more memories together, Ino! I'm sure you'll love getting to know Mito and the Nakano Quintuplets! Bye Ino! Take care! We're all rooting for ya!"

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Time Skip Week *Saturday*

Naruto was sitting on the couch watching as the Nakano quintuplets were working on practice homework and exams, he wrote for them. They have a printer and ink and all that stuff at home; however, the printer was currently at a store being repaired. So, Naruto wrote the homework and exams on paper. Naruto then saw Miku reach over and borrow Nino's eraser, which in turn Nino spoke up, "Hey! That's my eraser."

Miku simply said, "I'm just borrowing it." Miku erased an answer and then placed it back.

"Oh really…" Nino reached over and took Miku's drink.

"Hey, that's my drink." Miku said with a hint of annoyance in her tone.

Nino just smugly said, "I'm just borrowing it." Nino took a sip, but she did not find it good. She turned her head to the side as she said, "Yuck!"

Naruto simply scratched his head, those two were always getting into arguments. Naruto looked at the other Nakano sisters on what they should do. Just then Yotsuba raised her hand, "I got a solution!" Yotsuba somehow brought a chalkboard into the room. She began writing on it, 'Operation Everyone-Gets-Along by Yotsuba'. Yotsuba began to explain, "If you can get those two in a good mood, Uzumaki-san," Yotsuba closed her eyes and began to point in the air, "They should stop fighting, too."

Naruto deadpanned, but it was worth a shot. Naruto walked to the edge of the coffee table the girls were working on. Naruto knelt down to eye level and said, "You two try to keep it up, maybe after this, we can all go do something fun afterwards?"

Nino and Miku looked at Naruto with interest in what he was going to say. Just then Ichika jutted in, "I know!" Ichika ran over next to Naruto as she placed her hands on his shoulder. This got a stare from Nino and Miku who saw how close Ichika was to Naruto, "How about we all study, do our work. While making sure we give it our all and help one another!" Ichika extended both of her arms towards Naruto, "In order of who finishes next! The winner who comes in first and second gets to go out on a date with Naruto-kun! However, all work must be finished and must be correct!"

This surprised Naruto looking at Ichika confused, "W-What?! I-I don't know if going on a date would be that much…" Naruto's eyes began to dart around the room, but he was cut from his thinking when he heard a bunch of writing coming from the Nakano sisters and Ichika who was already back in her seat working. He saw the girls working together on their assignments helping one another, "Fun…am I missing something?" Naruto mumbled the last bit to himself, maybe he was right. The five of them really might like him.

Naruto decided to step out for a moment as he put his hand on his lip. He wondered, he looked at his phone and decided to call Kasumi if she was free. Almost instantly Kasumi picked, "Moshi-Moshi? Naruto-kun? Pretty rare you call me out of the blue like this."

Naruto began, "Hey Kasumi… is it me or do the Nakano quintuplets like me… when I mean like me… I mean like, like me."

Just then Naruto heard a slap, as Kasumi over the phone facepalmed. Kasumi sighed as she then said yes, "Naruto… I love you, you know that?"

"Yes." He replied.

"YOU'RE AN IDIOT! OF COURSE, THEY DO!" Kasumi was sounding just like Kushina which began to cause Naruto to shiver.

"… I know the physiatrist said to try to find a girlfriend… but if they all like me…" Naruto was cut off.

"Naruto, if they're your friend. Even if you were to choose someone like Mito and not even them. I can guarantee you they aren't going to hold grudges or anything. I'd say give them and a chance to see how you feel about them." Kasumi finished with a gentle tone in her voice, she was happy for Naruto. He was needing to look into getting a real and true girlfriend. Even if it worried him, Kasumi didn't doubt the friendship Naruto had with the Nakano Quintuplets along with Mito and Ino. They would never do anything to deliberately hurt him. "Oops! I'm needed Naruto! I gotta go! Ichika should also be coming later on for our shoot. Also, your part will be coming up soon! I hope you've been practicing! Love you! Tell Naruko I said so too! Bye!" Then hung up.

Naruto put his finger on his lower lip as he stood there quietly, he really felt like an idiot.

Now the question was, who does he like back?

Once Naruto had a moment to mull his thoughts over, he returned to the girls. They were all eagerly working on their work. When someone struggled the other would correct them and then explain it to them. They really were parts of a fifth that created a whole. Naruto smiled proudly at them; however, he was going to have to quit being their tutor once they were done. Naruto knew they were getting better, and time, time is what mattered. They'll eventually begin passing on their own, but this time around they'll come close.

Before Naruto knew it one of the Nakano quintuplets raised their hand and smirked, "I'm done!"

Naruto looked over the answer, "You got some wrong." Naruto marked them for Nino, "Keep fixing them."

Nino grunted annoyed as she went back to work, she went to Ichika to help her with a math problem.

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Time Skip *Monday*

Naruto found himself in the shopping park by the water fountain. Well, the girls got their work done, as promised. Naruto was taking them out on a date after school. Guess it was a way to see how Naruto felt about them and really try to get to know the Nakano sisters individually. Soon Naruto heard a voice, "Hey Kitsune-kun! Seems you're already here!"

Naruto looked up from the ground and put his hands in his pockets when Ichika jogged up to him while waving, "Oh? Picking up Ino-chan's nickname she has for aren't ya? Ichika-chan." Naruto added the suffix -chan to Ichika causing her to blush a bit.

"Well, I mean this is a date!" Ichika put her hands behind her back with her yellow purse over her right shoulder, "So, it doesn't hurt to act like we really are dating!" Ichika walked up and looped her arms through Naruto's left arm.

Naruto simply shook his head, "Well regardless, do you have any ideas on where you want to go?" Naruto asked curiously which Ichika put her finger up to her lip.

"Hmmm where do I want to go with my Kitsune-kun…" Ichika looked up at the sky with her finger on her lip, "Oh!" She pointed at the sky with her finger, "Let's go to a spa! I could really use it!"

"A spa?" Naruto tilted his head a little surprised, "Never done that before." Naruto shrugged his shoulders, "Never done that before, it should be interesting."

Ichika giggled as she began to lead Naruto the way towards the spa. Within twenty minutes or so they arrived, and Naruto went to the front counter, "Hello, a special spa day for two please." Naruto placed the money down for both of them.

Ichika went to say something, but the woman at the desk took his money, "Alright here you two go." The woman handed them two wristbands, "This will let the people know what services to provide for you. Enjoy yourselves!" The woman giggled evilly, "Those two made such a cute couple! I know just what to do for them!"

The two began to make their way inside and found recliners to sit in. Ichika finally spoke up, "You know I could have paid for myself." Ichika said with a pout on her face.

Naruto chuckled, rubbing the back of his head, and waved it off, "Don't worry about it, you girls have been working hard lately. It's the least I can do before we do a one-on-one studying session later tonight."

Ichika silently nodded her head as the two continued to talk. It was mainly about Ichika's part in the movie that's coming up with Naruto's sister in it along with him playing the role as the teacher, "Really?! I-I… I can't believe Kasumi… gave that position to you." Ichika blushed a bit as she turned her head away.

"Yeah, Nee-chan has her ways. Hell, her manager was adamant I begin my own career, but that's not what I want." Naruto rested the back of his head on the chair. The girls who were doing Naruto's hands and toes were a little confused why he was there. However, seeing him converse with Ichika told them that the two were on a date.

Not only that but the girls began asking Naruto and Ichika about their roles in the movie. Hearing Kasumi Namikaze being talked about, they had to ask Naruto, "Uzumaki-san… are you somehow related to Namikaze Kasumi?!"

Naruto scratched his cheek nervously, "Y-Yeah… she's my Nee-chan… she just adopted our Tou-san's name due to her being an idol." Naruto raised his hand straight in the air and smiled nervously, "Could you ladies do a solid and try not to make a deal for it. I promise to get you girls autographs if you keep quiet about that."

"Sure! Uzumaki-sama!" The girls all chirped together as they giggled excitedly.

Soon their manicures and pedicures wrapped up and the two went to get massages. Naruto and Ichika went and changed into white comfy robes. Naruto entered the room with the robe slightly apart where his chest is visible. Ichika was completely covered up. Naruto noticed Ichika and the other two girls in the room staring at him. Naruto pointed to his face, "Uhhh… is there something on my face or something?"

The girls in the room quickly shook their heads and Ichika immediately looked away with a blush, "N-No… nothing i-is wrong." Ichika immediately went to lay down and Naruto looked away as Ichika laid down while undoing the front and letting the robe down. That way they could rub her back out. Soon Naruto followed as he dropped his robe, he had a towel covering up his crotch area. Naruto laid down next to Ichika.

Once he laid down Naruto let a small moan out as the girls began to rub his and Ichika's back, "*Sigh* This feels nice, it's not easy stretching your back out like this." Naruto seemed to melt when his back was rubbed.

Ichika who was having her back done, felt good, but she made sure to note: Naruto likes his back rubbed, "Yeah it does, it helps relieve the stress one has after all the work we've done."

This went on for about thirty minutes until the two were then escorted to a private bath area. Naruto wasn't given any information on why they were being escorted to this. Naruto didn't pay for the private bathing area.

The two soon found themselves in the bath area and Naruto scratching his head, "This is confusing, I didn't pay for this. We should have separate bathing areas… sorry about that Ichika."

Ichika shook her head, her face was flushed red, her heart was also pounding against her chest. She had a hard time keeping her gaze away from looking at Naruto, "N-No… l-let's just e-enjoy it." Ichika made her way into the bath making sure her towel was kept on tight.

Naruto went in as well, he noticed it was big enough to fit only about four or five grown adults. Naruto found it a bit uncomfortable noticing how quiet Ichika was being. Naruto rubbed the back of his head, "Hey, Ichika."

Ichika quickly shot her head towards Naruto, "Y-YES!"

Naruto raised an eyebrow, "You don't have to be so tense, try to loosen up. It's not like we don't know what body parts a male and female has. You know I'm not going to try to do anything to you." Naruto tried to help Ichika feel better about their predicament.

Ichika tried to turn the tables on the situation, "W-well are you sure it isn't you who are uncomfortable with this?" Ichika looked at Naruto with a sultry look in her eye, "Come on you too scared to come at me." Ichika winked an eye at Naruto, Ichika was hoping this would get Naruto.

Naruto smirked; he knew what she was trying at. She did that when they first met when she was in bed without any clothes on. Naruto quickly scooched over as he was right next to Naruto. This caused her to tense up and smirked, "Come on Ichika, who do you take me for?" Naruto moved his hand over to her and placed it on her chin. He gently pulled her face to look into his eyes, "I mean you are very beautiful. So… I can see how hard it would be to resist… if that's what you want."

It turned out to be too much for the oldest of the Nakano Quintuplets.

Ichika's face turned so red it would have put Naruto's mother's hair to shame. Ichika felt a poof of smoke poof out of her head as she slumped over. Naruto quickly caught her before she fell into the water face first. Naruto caught her wrong as he felt his right hand grab her breast. Naruto gulped nervously; Naruto gently lifted Ichika back up making sure her back was up against the wall. Naruto stood up and gently swung Ichika into his arm carrying her bridal style.

Naruto walked towards the doors and opened them. He found a woman there waiting for them, "Oh hello miss, she got a little too warm. So, is there a place where I can put her until she wakes up?"

The woman nodded her head, "Right this way." The woman led them to a separate room where Naruto placed Ichika down. Just as he put her down Ichika woke up.

Ichika gazed up as she saw Naruto smiling down on her, "Hey look who woke up! It's sleeping beauty." Ichika blushed again, Naruto wasn't wearing his robe so she saw his well-toned body that was up against hers, "You passed out in the baths, so I took you out."

Ichika with her face still flushed red, "T-Thanks Naruto-kun…" Ichika smiled.

Naruto let go, letting Ichika lay onto the bed. Ichika swung her feet over the edge of the bed, but Naruto didn't move right away. Ichika moved too quickly before anything else could be done. Ichika tripped Naruto causing him to fall backward. Ichika was also trying to stand up at the time, so this caused Ichika to fall forward, "Eeep!" Ichika shouted

*Thump!*

Naruto found himself on his back, "Ouch, Ouch." Naruto opened his eyes, but he froze. He was met with Ichika's eyes right in front of his and her lips just merely centimeters away. The two could feel their breath on one another. Naruto could smell the sweet pomegranate shampoo that Ichika uses, "Y-You okay?" Naruto asked nervously, not knowing what to say.

Ichika nodded her head, she slowly sat up but she froze. She looked down to see that she had just given him a full front view of her breasts. Ichika's red face turned crimson.

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"Kyaaaahhh!" Ichika forced her body back down onto Naruto's. Naruto could feel her breasts against his chest. Ichika didn't move and Naruto didn't move either.

Naruto nervously said, "Uhhhh… W-What do we do? We're kind of in a predicament."

Ichika looked up while keeping her chest covered. She looked around and her towel wasn't around.

Ichika however, also found herself very close to Naruto. She was mere inches now from his lips. However, she also noticed that Naruto was having a hard time not looking at her, "I-Is he having a hard time… not looking at me?" Ichika quickly shook her head and said, "W-we're going to s-stand up slowly… but stay close to me… NO LOOKING DOWN!" Ichika shouted.

"Hai! Hai! Hai!" Naruto quickly replied not wanting to anger Ichika or make it any worse than it is. The two stood up together with Ichika staying close to Naruto as the two made their way towards the door where her towel was.

Just then the door was opened by one of the workers. Naruto's back was towards the door. However, with the door suddenly opened it pushed Naruto and Ichika forward with the two falling to the ground. Naruto has his eyes closed to the sudden pain of the door hitting his back. Naruto opened his eyes to find himself mere inches away from her lips. The lady at the door gasped in shock, "Oops! I'm so sorry you two! Please take your time!" The lady quickly closed the door and let a small stifled giggle.

Naruto seemed to ignore the woman along with Ichika who continued to look at Naruto. Naruto went to move away, but Ichika pulled him back down, "M-my towel… remember." Ichika said nervously as she averted her eyes away from his faze.

Naruto felt his cheeks heat up as he said to himself, "Wow… I don't think I ever realized how cute… Ichika looked." Naruto quickly moved his foot which he dragged Ichika's towel up to his hand. Ichika was about to say something but then Naruto held up her towel, "I-I got your… towel…"

Ichika nodded her head and took the towel. She then placed it over her chest as Naruto looked away. This allowed the two to finally separate after being so close to one another for a while, "Thanks… well." Ichika wrapped the towel around herself, "That was more fun than I was looking for, but I enjoyed today nonetheless." Ichika looked back up to meet Naruto, however, she began to blush again, noticing Naruto was still in front of her with just a towel around his waist.

"Well, I'll go change and we can go get some work done." Naruto waved as he left through the door to go to his room and change.

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Later

Naruto and Ichika were dressed and met back up in the front, "Well, besides certain parts, was it enjoyable?"

Ichika nodded her head, "I had fun! It was funny at times, but it was a nice place to relax!"

Naruto then began to walk with Ichika following, "Why don't we head to my place and do something else. We don't have to get to studying right away Dattebayo."

Ichika tilted her head as she looked at Naruto confused, "Dattebayo?"

Naruto blushed, rubbing the back of his head, "S-Sorry… it's a verbal tic, my Kaa-san had it. We say it when we're excited or get embarrassed too." Ichika clammed up as she smiled looking at the ground as she blushed, "I-I make him excited?! Is he excited when around me?!" "Well anyways, I got movies at home if you want we can watch some."

Ichika tapped her fingers together, "Uhhh out of curiosity… Do you happen to like anime at all?"

Naruto was a little surprised, "Uhhh no I usually don't… but if that's what you want to do, sure! Let's do it!"

Ichika brightened up as a bright smile adorned her face, "Great! We should watch Demon Slayer! It's one of my favorites."

Naruto chuckled a bit, "How many of your sisters also like it?" Naruto didn't mind learning a bit more about Ichika and her sisters. To see what other interests they have.

"Well… Yotsuba, Miku, and I watch it." Ichika shrugged her shoulders, "Itsuki and Nino aren't huge fans. Nino likes sitcoms or soap operas or stuff like the bachelor."

Naruto crossed his arms over his chest nodding his head, "I understand, that makes sense." Naruto then relaxed as he extended his hand out, "Come on, let's get to my place. We can start studying when it's like six. It's three-thirty right now."

"Yeah! Let's!" Ichika smiled brightly as she did when she had to smile during the audition for her role. Ichika then realized, "Wait! Naruto! We need to stop by my place so I can grab my books and stuff!"

Naruto stopped and turned to Ichika as he chuckled, "Ahahah! Oops! Forgot about that!" Naruto chuckled as he trotted up next to her, "Come on, let's go." The two began to walk back to the Nakano residence on their way back. Naruto asked, "So, what exactly made you want to be an actor, Ichika? I don't think I've ever asked, and I also realized that you keep your sisters out of the loop of what you're doing."

Ichika blushed a bit when she thought back to it, and she can remember it like it was yesterday. Ichika put a finger to her lip and smiled, "Well… as for my reasoning for not telling my sisters. I want them to be proud of me and have to worry about what I'm doing." Ichika thought deeply about her career as an actress, "I want to come back to them and show them that I'm a great actress and that I can make them smile." Ichika brought her hands up to her chest and smiled as a tint of pink stained her cheeks.

Naruto and Ichika soon found themselves at the entrance to the apartment complex, "It's a great goal to achieve, I'm glad I was able to be of assistance in your future endeavors." Naruto grinned as he rubbed the back of his head.

Ichika blushed as she turned to go inside, "I'll be right back so wait here." Ichika went inside to go grab her books and folders to do a one-on-one studying session with Naruto. Ichika's heart continued to race as she grabbed her belongings as she left the apartment. Ichika didn't notice that her sisters were not home.

Before Naruto knew it Ichika came out with books and folders in hand, "We ready to go?" Ichika said with a bright smile on her face.

Naruto nodded his head, "Yea let's get going, we'll make sure to go over what you're struggling on." Naruto extended his hand out, "Come on we're crossing the street." Naruto recognized the road they were on. The road led to the school where Naruto crossed the street the one time with Mito. Where he and Mito were pushed away from an oncoming car by his father.

Ichika looked at him confused by the sudden request; she was a bit embarrassed by it. However, she could tell behind his own smile that there was a meaning behind it. The two quickly crossed the streets with no issue and Naruto went to let go, but Ichika didn't let go. Naruto turned his head to her, "Something up?"

Ichika looked down at their hands being clasped together and she asked, "We've crossed many other streets with no issue, and you never asked me to do so. So, why that street? Did something happen?"

Naruto had a small smile adorning his face, he took his free hand and clasped it over their hands that were together, "It was back when I was in middle school… Long story short Mito and I ran across the street because I wasn't paying attention. It was after an argument with my Tou-san… because I got into another fight at school." Ichika's eyes widened to hear Naruto got into a fight, he doesn't seem like one to get into a fight, "Well… my Tou-chan ran out and shoved me and Mito out of the way of the oncoming car. He was hit and killed after saving me and Mito… that road makes me worry when I cross it with others."

Ichika nodded her head, she moved closer to Naruto with their hands still holding onto one another. Ichika was shoulder to shoulder with Naruto. She rested her head on his shoulder, "Well that was then, I can see why you're worried. Don't worry, you have me to help pull you out of the way when you push me out of the way to save me." Ichika looked up to Naruto with a bright smile on her face.

Naruto smiled as he looked down at her. Naruto tapped her on the forehead, "Thanks Ichika, you really are a good friend… thank you." When Naruto tapped her forehead Ichika closed her eyes for a moment. Just then Ichika opened her eyes to find something warm against her forehead. Ichika looked up to see Naruto's warm lips gently pressed against her forehead.

Ichika blushed as she said, "N-Naruto… I-I…w-what are you doing?"

Naruto moved his head back and smiled as he scratched his cheek, "Thanks Ichika… think of it as thanks… also." Naruto looked away from Ichika. He had to be honest with himself, "I-I don't want things to change just yet. Between you, and your other sisters. Along with Mito and Ino." Ichika's cheeks were red, but was confused by what Naruto meant, "What I am trying to say is… well…" Naruto looked back at Ichika and smiled brightly, "I know some of you girls like me… I don't want to say that I'm oblivious to your guy's feelings and advances." Ichika's face began to heat up, she couldn't believe Naruto was talking to her about this. "Well, there's Mito… Miku… Ino I'm unsure of, but I think she does… Nino, I'm pretty sure on… then finally… you." Naruto could feel the overwhelming warmness that was coming off of Ichika.

Ichika wanted to deny it, but something made her freeze up and stop. Her heart was beating out of control, and she could hear it in her head, "W-well… I-I… N-Naruto…" Ichika couldn't even form words.

Naruto eased her heart as he placed a hand on her head, "Don't fret too much… I'm unsure too on how I feel about you girls... heck I'm unsure on Yotsuba and Itsuki too. Well… let's change the topic, come on we got studying to do!" Naruto let go of Ichika's hand and began to trot off towards home to study.

Ichika, frazzled by everything, reached out to stop Naruto, but she herself stopped. She smiled and began to jog to catch up to Naruto, "Well he is aware, that's good… but the question remains… who will win his heart… Because I'm not giving up until I have his." Ichika was glad that Naruto said something and the way he brought it up and talked to her about it. Helping ease her own feelings, she wondered just exactly how the path she is on will end up.

She is certainly hoping to meet Naruto at the next fork in the road.

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Tuesday

Naruto found himself waiting at the entrance of the Nakano residence building. "Well, it seems today I'm going to hang out with." Naruto was cut from his thoughts when someone called out, "Naruto-kun! Over here!" Naruto turned his head to see Miku walking out wearing her usual outfit and a blue book bag on her back. Miku seemed to have a bright smile on her face. Miku stopped next to Naruto with a tint of red staining her cheeks. Miku could feel her heartbeat quickening, "I hope you weren't waiting for too long."

Naruto could tell she had just taken a shower, "No, I haven't been here too long. Do you have any specific place you want to go to?"

Miku thought for a moment as she then had an idea, "Uhhh how about we go to the arcade, that might be some fun."

Naruto nodded his head, "Yeah sure, I think it'll be fun. Let's go." Naruto and Miku began to take their small walk towards the arcade area. While walking Naruto asked, "So how's your studying been going?"

"Well on my own it's difficult." Miku puffed her cheeks out a bit, but then she smiled, "Ever since you told us that we are one-fifth of a whole… we've been working together on homework." Miku realized how easily the girls were able to teach one another on the topics they struggled on. Since she was an expert of the five of them in history.

Naruto was glad, "Well at least you five are working together, that's what matters." Naruto's eyes darted to his right as he saw Miku walking next to him at his pace. She seemed to be a bit anxious while also happy at the same time. It wasn't rocket science to figure out that Miku was one of the girls out of the Nakano quintuplets who liked him, "I'm glad you guys are beginning to get better at study and that your grades are improving."

"Well not only that, but we've gotten to learn more about you." Miku's cheeks began to turn to a brighter shade of red, "You've been a good friend, someone who took the time to help me and my sisters. I can't thank you enough."

Naruto placed a hand on Miku's head as she seemed to jump a bit from the sudden contact, "That means a lot coming from you Miku. I'm glad you guys are as close as ever, though I feel as if I don't entirely know everything about you girls. One thing I've always wondered is about your mother."

Miku thought about it, truly Naruto was a great person, and she was more than happy to tell everything about their mother. Miku seemed to brighten up a bit and Naruto noticed, "Well about mother… She was amazing. Her name was Rena Nakano, she had beautiful chest-length dark red hair that had bangs swept to the right side, dark, blue-colored eyes. She, like any mother, was very loving and caring. However, she was also a very serious person. She could be unsociable and a stern woman. That mostly when it came to teaching students, she didn't have an issue disciplining students with her fist." Miku could remember the stories that their mother would tell them when she came home from work. She was truly a very gentle and maternal mother who loved us with all her heart."

Naruto could see that Miku could keep talking forever about her mother. Naruto smiled, "She sounds wonderful, it would have been amazing to meet her."

Miku nodded her head, "She would have really liked you, with how much you focus on your studies. She would praise you for it, but she would rather be crossed with how we've performed."

Naruto shook his head, "No, I disagree, she would be proud of where you are now." Naruto flicked her in the forehead which she began to nurse and rub, "You may have struggled in the beginning, but you're trying to be better, are you not?"

"Y-Yea… we are…" Miku sighed mentally, "He always knows what to say. That's why I like him." "Thank you Naruto, you truly are a kind person."

"It's just who I am, my Kaa-san always made sure I'd treat others the way I wanted to be treated. Besides you, your sisters and Mito Ino are some of my closest friends. No way I could be mean." Naruto raised his hand up, "Hey we're here, let's get in and enjoy ourselves? Neh?"

Miku had a determined look on her face, "Yea! Let's go." Miku seemed to skip forward into the arcade to play some games and win prizes with Naruto.

The two went inside of the arcade place and went to find some games they could place together. Miku found a machine that dealt with the Warring States samurai fighting game, "Naruto! I want to play this!" Naruto found Miku with a serious look on her face as she stared intently at the game machine.

Naruto chuckled internally as he put some money into the machine, "Well play and see how well you do."

Miku began to play the game, but as soon as she began, even watched the tutorial. Naruto watched as Miku had a serious look on her face as she fought her opponents swinging her katana around. Well, the stick more or less, and her character in the game was swinging wildly and wasn't even close to what the directions told her to do. Naruto deadpanned, but he soon noticed a crowd, mainly guys, watching Miku bounce, dodge, and swing her arms. Naruto knows that Nakano Quintuplets are quite well endowed, and Miku was no exception. As curvaceous and graciously endowed as Miku is like her sisters, the wandering eyes of many males landed onto her chest.

Naruto walked in front of the boys and crossed his arms and growled at them. The boys, seeing Naruto with his wild blonde hair, and feral-like marks on his face. It made him look like a delinquent about to beat them up. Causing them to turn and run away, Naruto turned around to Miku to see her out of breath.

That lasted a lot shorter than he expected. Naruto leaned on a railing that was on the edge of the game area Miku was allowed to play on, "Tired already?" Naruto chuckled out as Miku took a moment to catch her breath.

Miku rested on the railing with a hand on it. As she did that a bang fell in front of her face as she blew the piece back into place. Miku smiled as she stood back up, "That was a lot of fun, come on let's go try other games."

Before Naruto knew it, he went on to air hockey with Miku. Then they went to a whack-a-mole game which Miku attempted. Though her speed with swinging the mallet was quick, she quickly tired and lost the game. Naruto could see the frustration on Miku's face as she tried to win various games they played together.

Though, in the end, Miku seemed happy the two spent this time together. Naruto watched as Miku finished up her round of doing a pinball machine which she also failed at too, "It's okay Miku, as long as you had fun right?"

Miku had a pouting look on her face annoyed, "I know, but I lost at every game we played."

Naruto smiled as he placed a hand on her shoulder and brought her close, "Well you had fun at least, right? That's what this is all about."

Miku's pout look on her face turned into a smile, "Yeah… thanks Naruto I really did enjoy…" Miku's attention was grabbed elsewhere when she saw a claw machine. She quickly jogged over to it pressing her face up against it.

Naruto walked over to find her staring at the contents inside of the box. Naruto saw plushies of various animals, however, Naruto saw the one that caught Miku's eye. It was a plushie of the Matcha Soda that she enjoys drinking. It had a cute smile on its face, it must have captivated Miku's interest. Naruto threw some money into the machine and began to play the game as he controlled the claw. Miku's face continued to stay pressed up against the glass. Her eyes followed the claw that made its way towards the Macha Soda plushie. Naruto knew the claw was above the Macha Soda and he hit the button to drop the claw. The claw dropped down opening and then closed over the Matcha Soda plushie. Though Naruto also saw that he caught a nine-tailed kitsune as well. The claw went up and dragged both plushies over to the bucket and dropped the two.

Naruto went towards the bucket and pulled out his reward. Naruto stood up from getting the plushie to find Miku staring intently at Naruto. Naruto chuckled seeing this childish behavior of Miku, "Here I won this for ya."

Miku immediately lit up as stars appeared in her eyes as she accepted the gift. Miku looked up at Naruto leaned in close to him as her cheeks flushed red, "T-Thank you…" Miku did something she didn't expect herself to do. Miku went up to her tippy toes and placed a small peck on Naruto's cheek. Naruto's eyes widened a bit as Miku's eyes widened in the realization of what she did and she baked up, "Ahhh! Uwaahhh! I-I! I-I uh! Naruto I-I…" Miku began to panic; she didn't know what came over her.

However, Naruto placed a hand on her head and patted Miku's head, helping her calm down. Naruto removed his hand and smiled, and Miku looked up to see if Naruto was disgusted. However, that was not the case as she saw him smiling back at him, "Don't sweat it Miku, I'm glad it made you happy." Naruto motioned Miku to follow him.

Miku did so as she kept looking down at the ground, "W-Why did I do that?! H-He didn't freak out or anything! I mean… does he like me back or… what? Uuuahhh I don't know what to think!" Miku was having a lot of internal conflicts.

As the two were walking back to his place Naruto said, "Miku, no need to be so shy. I already know you have feelings for me." Miku jumped at the sentence which made Miku want to curl into a ball and toll away, "I know you and your sister have had feelings for me for a while now. That also includes Mito… I'm not blind to it." Naruto turned his head to Miku and sent her a reassuring smile which made her ease up, "For now, let's just keep being friends. I'm still unsure of how I feel for you and don't forget the others too. I just need time to sort them out and come to terms on who I like... okay?"

Miku nodded her head as the two found themselves at Naruto's house and the two went in to finish their day off studying together.

A/N: Ehehehehe I am leaving it off here! Yes, I'm evil for doing this! The next chapter will be Nino, Yotsuba, and Itsuki! I hope you all enjoyed it! Phew, this took me a while to write out! I mean I'm making my own interactions with Naruto! So, it definitely isn't easy, but regardless I hope you all enjoyed it, I might go back and continue editing more to this chapter. So, idk when I'll post this. For now, I'll have my beta look this over. Sage of Prophecy OUT! Ja Ne!