Naruto walked up the steps to his apartment after dropping Tenten off at her home. Wanting to enjoy the nice night, he decided against using his Hiraishin to get all the way home.
On the way to his home several people stopped and thanked him, or offered him gifts.
Naruto graciously accepted the thanks and gifts, but it still felt awkward for him to be receiving praise from the very people who used to despise him.
Even after defeating his inner hatred, a part of Naruto was still wary of the villagers. Waiting for them to turn on him any second.
But before any of those thoughts could fester too long, Naruto is reminded of all his precious people. A smile graces his lips as images of all the important people in his life flash in his mind.
Naruto let out a happy sigh as all of his girls flashed before his eyes. He envisioned a future where he was Hokage and he had a family with all the girls.
He pictured coming home after a long day at work and being tackled by a small army of kids, all happy that their dad was home. Then after greeting all his children he would make time for all his wives, and see how each of their days went.
Then they would all sit down for dinner and laugh and joke like the loving family he knew they would be.
"Hmm yeah that's the life." Naruto thought happily as he walked into his apartment.
As Naruto walked into the kitchen he spotted Konan fast asleep on top of a pile of graded test papers. Naruto smiled as he gently picked Konan up and carried her into the bedroom.
She let out a happy sigh and snuggled closer to Naruto as he carried her down the hall. Once in the bedroom her gently placed her down onto the bed. He placed a kiss onto her forehead before he went into the kitchen to make dinner.
Sakura was walking home after a long shift at the hospital, and her daily training with Karin. But as Sakura neared her home she was hit with the smell of the nearby Ichiraku ramen stand.
She couldn't resist the temptations and started walking towards the stand for a quick bite to eat.
"Dammit Naruto your stupid ramen cravings have rubbed off on me." Sakura thought as the stand came into view.
"Hmm I don't think it's all Naruto's fault. Remember we're eating for two now." Inner Sakura said with a grin.
"Yeah you're probably right." Sakura thought a warm smile spreading across her face as she placed her hand on her stomach.
Sakura lifted the flap and took a seat at the bar.
"Ahh Sakura!" Ayame said cheerfully when she saw Sakura walk in.
"Hello Ayame, how are you?"
"I'm doing fine, but it's a little slow today. But it's always nice to see one of Naruto's girls in here."
Sakura thanked Ayame and placed her order.
"So how's the pregnancy been going so far?" Ayame said from the kitchen as she prepared Sakura's order.
"It's been going great so far. I've been having the usual mood swings and weird cravings, but Naruto and the other girls have been so supportive."
Sakura smiled as she thought of how close her and the other girls had become over the past weeks. They were the closest things Sakura had to sisters.
"Well since you're eating for two, this one's on the house." Ayame said as she handed Sakura her order.
Sakura smiled and thanked Ayame. She inhaled the ramen's heavenly aroma. Breaking apart her chopsticks, Sakura started to slurp and gorge on the ramen at a speed that would make Naruto jealous.
After inhaling the ramen, Sakura slammed the empty bowl on the table with a happy smile on her face.
"Maybe Naruto did rub off on you." Inner Sakura said with a sweatdrop.
Sakura decided to ignore her inner self and ordered another bowl, one more couldn't hurt. As Sakura waited for Ayame to make her order, she heard someone enter the stand.
She was going to ignore the newcomer. But she was surprised when the person called her name.
"Sakura?"
Sakura quickly swiveled around on her stool. She was surprised to see Temari standing there. But what shocked her was Temari's appearance. The Suna kunoichi looked upset, and it looked as if she had been crying.
"Temari what's wrong?" Sakura said as she instantly stood up.
"It's nothing you have to worry about." Temari said as she slumped down onto a stool.
"Come one Temari talk to me, I'm your friend."
Temari just sighed and looked down at the counter.
"I'll buy you some ramen." Sakura said hoping to coax Temari with the offer of comfort food.
"Really?"
"Of course. AYAME! Bring another bowl for Temari!" Sakura yelled earning a quick 'sure thing' from Ayame. "Now talk."
Temari took a deep breath, but didn't look up from the counter.
"I broke up with Shikamaru."
"What?"
"We've just been slowly drifting apart for a while now."
What caused this?"
"I loved Shika, I really did. But Kami he is the laziest, most unmotivated son of a bitch I've ever met. He never wanted to go out and do anything, everything was just so 'troublesome' for him.
He'd rather laze around all day instead of going out on a date with me, I practically had to drag him around whenever we went out. A girl can only take that for so long you know. So eventually I had enough.
I confronted him, we had a big fight, and now I'm hear."
Sakura looked at Temari with a mix of sadness and pity. Just as Sakura was about to speak up Ayame placed their orders in front of them.
Temari muttered a quick thank you before she slowly started to eat her ramen. But she was stopped when she heard Sakura slam her empty bowl onto the counter, and let out a content sigh.
"Ahh that hit the spot!"
Temari just looked at Sakura wide eyed. The only person she knew that could eat like that was Naruto.
"Whoa Sakura when did you get an appetite like Naruto's?"
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