What She Lacked {Naruto X OC}

Ni ~ Yumiko

It was the best moment of my life. The sudden delicious smell of hot noodles combined with the tasty aroma of meat was just super. I hadn't eaten a proper meal in miserable years, I was now on cloud nine.

As I wondered around the village and followed the godlike smell, I spotted the restaurant where it came from, Ichiraku's. I obviously didn't hesitate, I tried my best to run to the place as if my life depended on it, and it kind of did.

"E-excuse me, sir, could I have a Misō ramen, please?" I asked absent-mindedly as the savoury scent was easily recognized to my nostrils.

"Sure, miss, it'll be the next one out." Answered a quite old guy, with his eyes naturally closed and a small smile.

"T-Thank you... very much, sir!" I thanked him as the strong smell of soup satisfied me.

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As my order arrived, I grabbed my hashi and devoured my ramen and the Misō flavoured stew. The feeling of killing that painful hunger inside my stomach was awesome, and the food was delicious.

"And will you be the one to pay for it?" I froze, I didn't have money! I didn't have anything really, I started panicking mildly. I dropped my hashi and stood up.

"I'm so sorry, sir! I don't have anything at al-" I was interrupted by a new voice, owned by a boy around my age.

"Don't worry, I'll pay it for you!" He said as he opened a green frog pouch and grabbed some ryō. I turned around to look at my saviour, a happy boy with spiky blonde hair and stunning blue eyes. He was awkwardly attractive with that grinny smile of his.

"Thank you very much! I'm sorry to cause you trouble, I'll pay you back as soon as I can." I obviously thanked him, it's not everyday someone appealing like him would waste some money on me.

"Haha, it really isn't necessary. Anything for a pretty girl like you. Hehe~" He said, trying to flirt somehow. I blushed, it was adorable. "By the way, I'm Naruto Uzumaki, what's your name?"

"I'm Yumiko... Yumiko Nakanishi." I said simply, too shy due to how cute he looked with that smile on his face.

"Well, Yumiko Nakanishi, you're completely welcom- Argh!" His sentence was interrupted midway as a tap on his back scared him. He slowly turned around. "Yes...?" It was Izumo and Kotetsu, breathing heavily and tired, they must have looked for me all around Konoha.

"I-is it me... you're looking for?" I said awkwardly, from behind Naruto.

"Actually, it was both of you. I was nervous about having to present you to him but it looks like it's already done." Pointed out Kotetsu, taking small breaks to breathe.

"Anyways, I'll be helping you settle in, in Konoha, Yumiko." Said Izumo, also halting to breathe.

"And I'm just here to inform you that there is a house fit for you... And it's Naruto's." Kotetsu continued again, after Izumo.

I had blushed heavily by the time, me living with that pretty boy? How great was life going to be?

We both exchanged looks, and to my surprise, he looked happy with the news too. I felt good.

"I won't be lonely anymore, dattebayo!" He shouted, raising a fist into the air. A bright smile could be visible on his face and at that moment I already knew that that was his trademark expression.

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1# edit: 11/2/18