Namikaze legend

Chapter 74: Confession. (🍋😉)

Now I know it's been with some time since I've updated the story, I apologise for that, but anyways here's the new chapter, also it contains "lemon" so if you are a "inocent" kid, skip from the part of 'lemon warning'. Enjoy.
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Mikasa stood all alone on the tall tower of the Blacklight base. The cool gusts of winds would occasionally flaunt her beautiful raven hair in the air, her eyes were currently fixed on the morning sun that was shining brightly in the sky.

Down in the training area, she could see many of her comrades talking with each other. They were laughing, joking...they looked so happy.

A small tear came in her eye as she looked at the picture that was resting in her hands, the picture of her with her two best friends. The only family she had in the world...

"I miss him too..." said a familiar voice,

She was just about to turn around in order to face the person, when two strong hands enwrapped her in a tight embrace as the warmth of the person's body calmed her troubled heart.

A soft, tender kiss on her cheek was enough to send tingling sensations through her chest...the mere touch of this person made her feel at home.

"The war's over..." said Naruto comfortingly, perhaps he was the only person in the world who understood Mikasa Ackerman.

Behind the mask of a tough, strong kunoichi was just a simple girl who craved to be loved. Something in which he had horribly failed, despite everything she had done for him.

"Naruto, I..." replied Mikasa but was silenced when he gently placed his finger on her lips.

"Let me speak, Mikasa. There are so many things I want to say to you, things that I could never say until now. Things that I was too scared to say and always kept on running from them..." said Naruto regretfully,

She slowly turned around and was now looking at him, and for the first time she saw a side of him which had vanished ever since the night of Shuri Castle. The night when he changed...

"I've been a terrible friend to you..." confessed Naruto,

"Don't say that..." said Mikasa quickly, while putting her hand on his cheek and caressing them affectionately.

"You have been good to me, guided me, fought for me, risked your life for me. And I am deeply grateful for everything that you have done for me, there is not a single thing that I wouldn't do to keep you safe and happy" said Naruto gratefully, making her smile a little.

"You have been there for me too..." replied Mikasa in a comforting voice, but he shook his head.

"No, I haven't. People think that I am invincible, that I am the savior who can protect them from everything. That I am the unbreakable shield that stands between them and the dark forces...but the truth is I'm weak. Despite being a ninja, despite being a Blacklight, I could never bear the pain of losing people I love, I still suffer from this pain everyday" said Naruto honestly,

"We're human, Naruto. The feelings of your heart are what separates you from people like Madara, despite the things you had to do...you're still a good person" explained Mikasa patiently, as he looked at her hesitantly.

"When we lost Armin, my entire world was shaken. You're the only one who understands what he was to me, he was like my real brother. A hero I looked up to, a person whom I promised to protect with my life...and when I failed, it destroyed me. I started hating myself, and started distancing myself from everything and everyone that could remind me of Armin..." said Naruto truthfully, and Mikasa started to understand the reason behind the changes in him.