The Love In Friendship NaruSaku (one-shot)

The Love In Friendship

Naruto and Sakura were on a mission together, escorting a merchant to a nearby village. They had been walking for hours, and Naruto was getting bored. He decided to spice things up by teasing Sakura.

"Hey, Sakura-chan, you know what?" he said, grinning.

"What?" she asked, annoyed.

"I think you're cute when you're angry," he said, winking.

Sakura felt her face heat up. She glared at him and punched him in the arm. "Shut up, Naruto! You're such an idiot!"

Naruto laughed and rubbed his arm. "Ow, that hurt! But I'm serious, Sakura-chan. You're really pretty. And smart. And strong. And kind. And..."

He trailed off, noticing that Sakura was staring at him with wide eyes. He felt his own face turn red. He realized he had just confessed his feelings for her.

"Uh... I mean..." he stammered.

Sakura smiled softly. She moved closer to him and took his hand. "Naruto... I feel the same way about you."

She leaned in and kissed him gently on the lips. Naruto was shocked, but then he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back.

They broke the kiss and smiled at each other. They didn't notice that the merchant had stopped walking and was watching them with a bemused expression.

"Ahem," he cleared his throat. "Are you two done? We still have a long way to go."

Naruto and Sakura blushed and nodded. They let go of each other and resumed walking, but they kept holding hands.

They didn't care what anyone else thought. They were happy.

As they walked, they talked about their past, their dreams, and their feelings. They realized they had a lot in common, and they understood each other better than anyone else.

They also teased each other, joked around, and made each other laugh. They felt comfortable and relaxed in each other's presence.

They reached the village by sunset. They delivered the merchant to his destination and thanked him for his payment.

They decided to stay at a local inn for the night. They got a room with two beds, but they only used one.

They cuddled under the covers and kissed some more. They whispered sweet nothings in each other's ears and fell asleep in each other's arms.

They woke up the next morning feeling refreshed and happy. They got ready to head back to Konoha, but not before having a hearty breakfast at the inn.

They held hands as they walked out of the village, smiling at each other.

They knew they had just started a new chapter in their lives.

And they couldn't wait to see what the future would bring.

The end.

Credit to AI Bing