Well hello everyone.

this just happens to be my first story and i figured id take a crack at writing something of my own for once,though i will admit i have no experiece whatsoever at writing,so if im a little slow at updates i would like to apoligize be cause it takes me a little extra time to make sure i have things right,and even thn im sure il miss some either way please enjoy the been reading alot of naruto fanfiction and i figured id try my hand at it,so i hope everyone will enjoy this story.

Disclaimer - i do not own naruto.

"Thoughts"

Kyuubi

Jutsu

"talking"

Konohagakure,usually a very upbeat and busy place was in a state of mourning. Many people (mostly civilians) were going about there day as if nothing had changed but you could see the look of loss on the normally stoic ninjas faces. Though you need not look very hard to see that the loss everyone was feeling was much more pronounced on one young mans face.

Naruto sat on a bench in the middle of a park with his elbows propped on his knees and his face resting on his hands. He was trying not to focus to hard on his thoughts, instead he was just listening to the children that were around him playing and hollering as if it was just another day.

"Damn kids" he mumbled. He knew these kids never knew his sensei, but he just couldnt help but be bitter that they got to run and play without a care in the world.

He never got to run and play like he ever got was the scorn of the village. To be the pariah that everyone hates, "The only one to ever take the time to really know me is" Naruto shakes his head at his slip up. "was Jiraiya" he finishes in his head.

"Now thats all over with" stated Naruto as he leaned back and looked up at the sky.

"Tch, Troublesome" mumbled the Nara as he slumped his self down on the bench next to Naruto and leaned his head back to stare up at the clouds.

"You know it might help to talk about it" Naruto heard the Nara could only conjour up a grunt as a answer.

"sigh, when Asuma died i didnt know how to handle it,i was just so sad and angry." the Nara stated as he started remembering standing over the recently filled in hole where the insane Hidan was buried. Then he remembered standing in front of the Asuma's grave with Kurenai standing behind him already showing her pregnancy. "Then i realised what Asuma had been trying to teach all those years. It wasnt the jutsu or the teamwork or even shogi. It was them" Shikimaru stated as he nodded his head towards the kids that were still playing in the park.

"huh" Naruto stated with a confused expression on his face.

"Troublesome" said the Nara as he closed his eyes and dreamed of soaring in the clouds, untill he felt the bench shift and sink a little on his opened his eyes and saw Naruto already a couple feet in front of him walking away.

"tch, oy where are you going" Shikimaru said sounding exasperated.

"Im hungry" said Naruto raising his hand with a wave as a he walked away.

"Troublesome" stated the Nara as he laid his head back and stared off at the clouds.


Naruto managed to make his way through the park back to the streets, he couldnt keep the memories from coming, normally he would be able to suppress all these feelings and smile to the world like he did when the sandaime died. This time though he was left vulnerable,he didnt like this feeling, rarely ever was he not able to keep his facade up,but he just couldnt muster the effort to do while it seemed like forever walking he made it to his haven. His one and only place he could feel comfortable and relax some.

Naruto moved the cloth curtain aside as he stepped into the stand, he let the smells and vapors waft up to his nose and caress his face as he closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling of some peace for the first time today since he heard the news.

The moment was broken when the sound of a feminine voice he knew all to well spoke up. "hey Naruto, come for the usual" Ayame said with a bit of a giggle at the end.

A smile slowly formed on Naruto's face as his eyes opened to see the smiling face of a woman only a few years older than his self. They stayed staring at each other like that while a blush started to rise on Ayame's face, untill a moment later a old man stepped out of the back kitchen area and interrupted what could only be described a awkward moment.

"hello there Naruto, what'll you have". asked the grinning Ichiraku ramen stand owner.

" ill have two bowls of miso" said Naruto as he took a seat at the bar. A flash of Jiraiya's grining face while they sat at a ramen bar in tea country during his training trip ran through his head. "Oy old man,ill have a bottle of sake with that too "

Ichiraku only raised a eyebrow at that before getting the bottle and passing it over the counter to him, then he went back to gathering the noodles to dump into the pot and start on making his famous miso special that his number one customer liked.

Ayame on the other hand snapped around at that and almost dropped the bowl that she had been cleaning with a rag,she was just so surpirsed cause as far as she knew, in all the time she had known Naruto she had never seen him ever ask for a bottle of made her wonder what had happened to make him want to drink but before she could start to ask she was interupted by her father pushing a steaming bowl of ramen at her "Order up" said the chef.

"Hai..i" she stuttered as she took the bowl and set it before Naruto who had already started drinking from his smiled gratfully to Ayame as he recieved the bowl of the delicious food that was only fit for the Gods.

After that Naruto managed to just lose himself in his Ramen while drinking some sake, He remembered how he had accidently drank some of Jiraiya's sake while they were camping out on the outskirts of Iwa. Jiraiya said he had to actually knock him out cause he had started to sing so loud Jiraiya was worried that i would alert the whole of Iwa to there really hoped he didnt start singing here.

A hour later Ayame was wincing and trying not to drop anything as Naruto was singing in what could only be descibed as a dying animal crying with another dying animal stuck in its mouth,and it was crying too. Finally the Ichiraku chef had had enough and please asked Ayame to take our blonde hero home as it was clear he would not be able to get there on his own.

Ayame nodded in agreement and took her apron off and walked around the counter. "Come on Naruto lets get you home" she said as she place her shoulder under Naruto's arm and helped him out the couldnt help but blush though as she felt his well toned body up against her side." Come on girl get yourself together, this is Naruto here"

As they made there way down the street with Naruto managing to stay on his feet for the most part, Ayame couldnt help but notice that Naruto had started to act rather somber, which was completely different than what she was used to when it came to Naruto.

It wasnt long though untill they arrived at his the stairs did manage to be a bit of a bear as shes sure she'll have a few bruises on her shins tommorrow.

They finally arrived at his door and it didnt take a ninja to see that he just couldnt seem to get his keys out of his pocket,it was actually quite funny to watch Naruto struggle with his pocket as it was clear the sake had robbed him of enough motor skills to be able to get his keys.

Ayame couldnt help but laugh though,untill finally she had enough. "alright just move your hand ill get it" said Ayame as she stepped in front of Naruto and reached her hand into his pocket to try to get his seemed as if they were pretty deep in his pocket though as she had to to step up real close to reach down far enough to grab them.

With Naruto and Ayame standing so close to each other they ended up locking was eventually able to pull his keys out of his pocket but neither had yet to move yet and they still were looking into each others eyes.

Naruto didnt understand what was happening,one minute hes enjoying eating some ramen then next thing he knows hes standing infront of his door looking into the eyes of one of the most beautiful women he has ever seen, All he could think about was kissing her. "No this is Ayame,I couldnt do that to her."But as he sat there contemplating this he saw her mouth opening,he wasnt sure how but he just seemed to push himself that extra few inches untill the lips met and he felt her soft lips against his.

Naruto couldnt help but marvel at how soft they were,her lips were just a little moist and he couldnt help but notice the slight taste of ramen on her to be honest with himself he didnt mind that one bit.

Ayame couldnt help but feel her heart beat faster as her eyes were locked with could feel the keys in her hand but she hadnt removed them from his pocket couldnt help but see the longing in his eyes,that desperate and lonely look that she had managed to catch a look at only a few times over the years shed known finally pulled keys out of his pocket and had just started to say she had them when he leaned forward and kissed was the only thing she could think,But even still she closed her eyes and accepted it, knowing that this was probably his first real kiss considering how sloppy and unpraticed it seemed.

After a minute they managed to step just kinda hung his head down for a second. "um Ayame, im sorry,i didnt mean to just do that,i dont know what came over me" said naruto as he started to rub the back of his head while he still looked down.

Ayame just stared at him for a second as if she was in a trance untill with a start it clicked what he said, "eh uh its ok Naruto,its not like i didnt um well you know um want you to do it" she finished with a rush.

Narutos head managed to snap up at that before he could say anthing she turned her back to him and unlocked his front door.

Ayame manage to turn back around,"well lets get you inside ok" said Ayame.

Naruto put on his the best smile he could must right then and stepped would be the last youd see either of them untill the next morning.


Chapter End

Well theres the first chapter of my first story,I would trully appreciate all the reviews i could get and please dont be afraid to point out my faults,as im new to this it could help me alot and make future chapters that much more better, please read and review while i start on the next chapter and hope to have it out in a timely fashion.