Konohagakure no Sato
Uzumaki Apartment :
Opening The door Naruto grumbles and speaks
" comming "
Only to hear
" Finally "
Opening the door Naruto is greeted with Ino , wearing a black-purple flower patterned Dress and behind her are two workers putting down Flowerpots , Seeing this Naruto lets out surprised voice
" huh , Didn't Auntie said it wil delivered at evening "
( It's just over 30 minutes you know )
hearing naruto's question Ino answers
" The shop is without any customers today and it's boring there anyway "
( and i am really curious )
thinking to herself Ino turns around and dismisses the workers and invited herself inside the house , shoving Naruto aside
" all right show me what you got "
" haaaa... what do you mean "
Naruto follows behind her with confusion
" I mean let me see the house to decide where to put all flowerpots and other things "
" But shouldn't I do it myself "
" Baka Naruto , look at your plain rooms and house with out any sense , also what if you put flowers wrong place and they withered , that's why my Mom send me ya'know "
( I thought it will be dirty and smelly but's it's pretty tidy and homey )
Yamanaka Ino surveys the Apartment from entrance to Living room then from kitchen to diffrent rooms and comments after looking a little in amazement
" It's actually pretty open with lots of sunlight in most rooms "
hearing this unexpected compliement Naruto laughs and responds
" Haha Thanks "
( thanks to Hokage-sama i guess , It also helps all the ANBU around too )
musing inwardly Naruto saw Ino going to terrace and color drains from his face and he calls out before disaster
" wait In----"
" let me see how village looks from up her---------kyaaaaaaaaaaa"
Looking at Laundry and black and white briefs floating in front of her Ino Blushes and screams out loud .
" Ugh "
Sighed Naruto , seeing the sight in front of him
( there goes my rest + study+ house chores day )
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It's been 15 minutes since Ino quieted down and sat on chair , looking down her lap while occasionally looking towards naruto who is putting all the dried clothes back in his room's warddrobes and closet . after getting back he put a glass of water infront of her
when she questions him
" why-"
at this naruto says
" Today is my Laundry and rest day you know "
Ino counters hurriedly without thinking comparing to herself
" don't you have servants or mom doing that for you "
Naruto looked at her with his eyes twitching and says
" I am an Orphan Ino , in case you forgot "
color drained from her face as Ino screams at herself mentally and quickly apologizes
" wait i didn't mean it like that , it's just and ughhh I-----"
seeing her like this naruto goes back to kitchen to get himself busy to give her time when he hears
" I am Sorry "
" huh ....why "
asks Naruto in wonder looking back at Ino who has already stood up and looking at her toes and holding her dress near her stomach .
" It was not my intention to hurt you , and i didn't think clearly at that time either "
hearing and seeing her fidgeting naruto remembered , she is only a 9 year kid and responds calmly while shifting the topic on the original purpose of her being here
" It's alright I understand , Now how about you see how to place all these things around first "
hearing him and looking at him , Ino finally breathes as sigh of relief
( Thank god , i didn't want to make things awkward as they were already at shop )
remembering Naruto's latter half of sentence , Ino straightens up and puffs her chest out and declares
" yosh Let me show you how Yamanka flower's ace work , let's do this"
" all right "
After that the next 2 hours were most tiring than even his whole day's routine and the hour-long marathon in Naruto's life .
Putting things here and those there , and then deciding and shifting everything again , the new flowerpots and other artificial flowers were all rearranged here and there , she also bring along some extra stuff from her shop saying that , This is her apology which has nothing to do with her Mother .
And finally they put the sunflowers On terrace and near Glass doors because of their nature , at this Ino asks
" Why are you so insistent about Sunflowers placing "
( he was really stubborn about it )
hearing the question naruto thought about it a little and answers
" I want them to always look for light no matter how dark , I guess "
( I kept that line For Hokage but I think the ANBU will report to him anyway with me standing on terrace ........It's good as long as these Sunflowers grow and cover these doors from prying eyes )
saying his piece Naruto looks towards setting sun with some melancholy on his face with hands in his pocket , ignoring The other blonde whose eyes are on diiferent golden sun
Hearing his thoughts and now looking at him like this , Ino finally realises the melancholy and loneliness that someone so near her faced for how long , her hearts beats a little faster and she looks at the setting sun and finally decided to farewell something precious
( Goodbye Sasuke-kun , you will not be remembered )
after looking at the sun for a while naruto decided to Thank Ino for her hard work and thoughtfullness
" Thank you , It's getting late why don't you stay for dinner "
hearing the invitation , Ino thought a total different thing
" .......what , you can cook ???? "
seeing her surprised Naruto jokes back
" yup who else otherwise . let you taste my cooking , what do you want "
" heh you are saying it like some master , I bet it's just Ramen "
" yosh then let's asks what madam wants to eat "
bickering and joking they head inside while Ino demands
" then Curry will do "
( it will be problem , if it's too much trouble ) Ino
hearing an easy one , Naruto noticed the concern behind and starats getting himself busy , looking at him using a chair to even get to the counter , Ino's thoughts drifted back to her mom who always cooks and then to herself
( i don't know anything about cooking except for eating like some pig , am i some Akimichi )
getting back on her thoughts she wonders around the house and notices small details like the worn-out academy books on his bedroom table , or the clean bathroom , diffrent posters and the new look of house which she sees differently now .
( All by himself , Alone )
she goes back to living room and notices a bag in corner with different books and she inquires about it
" What's in the bag Naruto "
looking back naruto expalins distractedly
" Ohhh some books i found in Library , you can take a look "
Getting the permission she opens up the bag and starts putting the books one by one on the table , while reading the title and notices a familiar name in it.
Introduction To Intelligence Division
remembering her Father's job as a Head of Intelligence Division she opened the book and start reading , but the more she read , the more engrossed and disturbed she felt that she lost tracks of her surrounding.
Putting all the things for dinner on table and putting away the other books in bag , Naruto sees Ino holding a book and not moving.
( It's been some time , just what interesting things she found )
at this Naruto interrupts
" All right , Dinner's served "
" huh "
a surprised Ino looks up from the books and noticed the table and felt awkward , putting the book aside she compliements
" it smells amazing "
serving her a plate naruto sat down and
" Itadakimasu "
" Itadakimasu "
During dinner naruto inquires
" what interesting thing did you found "
"hmmm it's just introduction of Intelligence Division "
" ohhhh u liked that you can borrow you know"
" It's ok i can head to academy and get one myself "
while casually chatting , time passes while they finish their food and Ino decided to leave looking at clock approaching 7 PM
" It's getting late , then I will be heading Home "
" oh let's go "
" huh "
seeing naruto getting up heading to the door and hearing his word's meaning , Ino questions while following
" where are you going "
" to escort you back Home "
" Naruto i am not a little girl , i can go back myself it's not even 7 "
hearing this Naruto replies in the same say as Ino's mother
" I insist "
( 9 year old brat says she is not a little girl ) Naruto
hearing this both started laughing then headed back to Ino's house .
Arriving at Ino's house and bidding farewell , Naruto heads back home.
Looking at Naruto disappear around Corner , Ino turns to her home when she faces her grinning mom and black-faced dad with a knife in his hand.
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Uzumaki Naruto POV :
It's been more than a week since the new Home renovation , i also spent my whole months salary that he got from Ichiraku on it .
Except For Yamanaka Flowers , He has signing in some other stores in this week and the skills rewarded were
Ichiraku Ramen - Chef ( Ramen )
Sweets shop - Chef ( sweets )
Tool Shop - Product knowledge
Book store - Product Knowledge
Clothing store - Product Knowledge
Music shop - Product knowledge
BBQ Restaurant - Chef ( BBQ )
Blacksmith Workshop - Blacksmith
Butcher Shop - Butcher
Fish market - Product Knowledge
Konoha Bank - Finance