It was a great day today. A day I've been looking forward to for 2 years. Naruto is home!!!! I can't believe it. All these years and I haven't seen his face once! While he was gone I've been training everyday non stop with Kakashi-sensei. When he comes back from training with Jiraiya, I can maybe train with him. Just an idea...

Naruto and I have been friends since the early days in the academy. But we were never the closest. He was always with Sakura and Sasuke since they were in the same team. Me on the other hand, I was always with Shikamaru. Our parents used to be close, but when mine died, Shikamaru's parents took care of me. So you can say him and I are close. He's my best friend!

When I turned 15, I decided it was time I should stop sharing a room with Shikamaru and get my own little apartment. Lady Tsunade was kind enough to give it to me for free since I didn't have a job yet so I couldn't afford the apartment. I decided to get a job after staying there for about 2 months. I now work at a flower shop with my dear friend Ino.

When I woke up, I got dressed in my great ninja outfit. I wore fishnet with a tight lavender shirt on top paired with a tight skirt which was the same color as my shirt. My outfit complemented my hourglass body. As I walked out of my apartment with a smile on my face, I bumped into Shikamaru who was in front of my home.

"Hey shika!", I shouted.

"Hey (Y/N)! I missed you", he said.

"I just saw you yesterday what do you mean" you laughed.

"I missed your pretty smile" ,he answered back blushing a bit.

That was weird. Shikamaru has been acting weird lately. Probably just allergy season or something. We've always been the closest friends but since Naruto left to go train, Shikamaru has hung out with me everyday and always had red cheeks whenever I would compliment him.

" Naruto is coming back today, I almost forgot", Shikamaru broke your thoughts.

"How could I forget?", you replied.

We walked to the entrance of the village side by side. I was trying to contain my excitement. After training so hard for a few years I wonder what he looks like. He must've grown. Last time I saw him, he was just a little shorter than me.

It started getting dark outside and Naruto still hasn't arrived. Shikamaru was sitting next to me on a bench. The sun set and there were no more villagers walking around, leaving just me and Shikamaru alone next to the gates. 

He leaned his head on my shoulder and said "Well he hasn't come back yet and it's getting late. Would you like me to walk you home?"

"No thanks, I'll wait here. I'll be fine alone." I replied.

"Alright. Be careful", he said lifting his head and getting up.

He walked away. I was now all alone. Last night I barely got any sleep since I was so excited to see Naruto so right now I was exhausted.

It became midnight and it was now pitch black. I still sat there. I was so tired that my eyes slowing started closing. I woke uo a few hours later with someone tapping on my shoulder.