The Changed Tales Of A Gutsy Ninja (On Hiatus)

Chapter 5

Kakashi POV ~

I don't know how long I was staring but I was brought out of my thoughts when he chuckled. Ah I missed his voice.

"Would you like to eat with me? I could share my box" he politely asked.

His chakra signature is same, he doesn't seem like an imposter. How did Naruto change so much?

"Sure. If that's not a problem."

He shook his head negative and replied, "Maa it's alright, I'll be heading to Ichiraku's later but I wanted to finish my box first."

"Then why not say yes to me when I asked earlier?"

"I was going to get takeaway tteba."

I nodded and he walked to a nearby tree so gracefully and gently pat the grass on his left side indicating me to sit. I sat down next to him. He took out a scroll and a bento box with a pair of chopsticks poofed into existence.
He made a shadow clone and it transformed into a pair of chopsticks. I raise an eyebrow at that. A neat idea. He took the henged chopsticks and passed me the original ones. He opened the box and the first thing I saw was a carrot cut in a fox shape, he sheepishly looked at me awkwardly laughed while scratching the back of his neck blushing. Clearly embarrassed but I found his box and his expressions rather cute.

"Gomen sensei. I like doing stuff like this once in a while."

Huh? He learned cooking? The box is neat, looks well prepared and smells delicious. When did he learn cooking?

"You made this box Naruto?" I asked.

"Hai." he simply replied nodding.

I stared at him for a couple of seconds then nodded. He offered me the box to take the first bite and we sat facing opposite to each other. Our backs touching and using as support.

We softly said "Itadakimasu" simultaneously.

I eyed my chopsticks and food on it suspiciously, closing my eyes I took in a silent breath and put the rice in my mouth. I snapped my eyes open and stared at the chopsticks again because when did I last eat something this delicious. I can cook and I know I do a pretty good job but this is absolutely delicious! The other strange thing, he didn't try to peek while I ate.

Well what happened?

"I hope it is fine sensei. You're the first one to taste my cooking and you can tell me if it isn't fine though. I'll treat you somewhere else to eat." I grinned openly, happy to be the only one to taste the blonde's homemade food yet.

"Maa Naruto it is good. Don't worry about it."

He hummed and took a bite himself. We ate in silence, after a couple of bites Naruto said, "Ne sensei I hope you like it enough to finish it. I'm heading for ramen as I told you so I'll keep a little space empty ya know."

I hummed and he waited for me to finish.

After I was done, we both muttered a "Gochiso sama deshita" together and I passed him the box he walked near the shore and washed his face again.

My cute little genin is not so little anymore. I realized at this moment. He is growing up to be a fine young man. It's hard to deny the fact that even I find him hot.

I reminded myself, Kakashi control yourself. If Minato sensei and Kushina nee-san would have known I would've been burned with multiple katon jutsu and rasengans. I shuddered at the thought. The internal pep talk had helped.

"It was good to see you sensei, thank you for accompanying me for food. I'll take your leave." he bowed.

The box was already empty and I wouldn't lie I wanted to be more near him, his aura was so warm and calm. Also being the curious Jounin I am I wanted to investigate further and know more about the kawaii blonde that seems a little different but not. This one is way more comfortable and relaxed than the one we had always known. This Naruto has something about him that says that this is the real one. Maybe because he didn't give those wide grins unnecessarily. I shook my head, there will be plenty of time to uncover the enigma, that is one Uzumaki Naruto.