The Last

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Naruto's POV

"I don't think you like (Y/n)," stated Konohamaru as he eyed me pacing around his room.

"What?! I was sure I did! Is there something wrong with me then?!" I yelled out in a state of panic.

"I think you love her," he teased with a smirk appearing on his lips as he nudged me.

"Huh?" I remarked and rapidly blinked as I stood there baffled. "But... but I don't even know if what I feel is love!"

"Love wasn't something you received so it's confusing and hard for you to understand the concept of love, but I'll be here every step of the way to help you out!" Proclaimed Konohamaru.

"Pfft, yeah like you know any better," I snorted which slightly irked him.

"I've had my fair share of crushes!"

I defensively raised my arms and stepped away from him as he composed himself by taking in a deep breath.

"Anyways, back to what I was saying... try to explore and understand how you feel when you're alone with her. I think that will help you out. Invite her over later and use that as your chance to figure out how you feel."

I remained quiet and slightly averted my eyes as I thought, 'Is that something I should try?'

~Later that Night~

(Y/n) POV

"Thanks for waiting for me," said Sakura who stepped out of her house and buried her hands into the pockets of her coat as more snow had begun to fall.

"No problem. Now let's speed walk over there so I can warm up," I shivered and hustled on over there with her where we saw Naruto, Ino, Shikamaru and Choji.

"Hey," I said catching their attention and Naruto immediately hopped off his seat. I noticed the green scarf that was wrapped around his neck and felt my heart slowly sink.

'Did Hinata give him that already? Or was it from someone else?'

"You're here! Have a seat," he motioned at his seat and offered it to me and I nodded my head. I sat myself on the high stool while he took the seat next to me and Sakura sat at the end of the row.

There was a bowl of ramen in front of me and as I was about to slide it over to Naruto, he placed his hand next to the bowl and said, "That's for you. I ordered one for you already if that's okay?"

"Yeah. Thank you." I smiled at him and rubbed my hands together to warm them up.

"It's getting to be the season when ramen really hits the spot," cheerfully said Naruto.

"Every season is ramen season for you," I snorted as I grabbed my chopsticks and broke them apart.

"You're not wrong," agreed Shikamaru.

"Time to dig in." Naruto was about to stuff a handful of noodles into his mouth, but stopped himself midway and took off his scarf. "Can't get this dirty."

He neatly folded it on his lap and I eyed it from the corner of my eye with the urge to ask who it was from. I took in a deep breath and started with, "Hey... I've never seen you with that scarf before. Was it a gift or did you buy it?"