Nanny or Mommy

The Date

Nanny or Mommy

Chapter 18: The Date

Disclaimer: I Don't own Naruto.

The ride to the festival was quiet but it wasn't an awkward kind of silence it was comfortable. Like Naruto said it wasn't too far it only took about 15 minutes it was the parking situation that was tedious.

From what Sakura could see the whole street was shut down and filled to the brim with people. The lights and outfits were amazing that she couldn't help but stare. "Amazing right?" Sakura nodded never taking her eyes off of the bustling scene.

"I haven't been to the festival in a while but I'm sure I can remember where my favorite place is. Come on." Sakura got out the car with Naruto and was so excited. She'd been to a festival once in her life and that was when she was a kid. She was so focused on the festival she didn't notice Naruto move up beside her until she felt him grab her hand.

"Na-Naruto!?" She was surprised but she didn't pull her hand back.

"It's easy to get lost in crowds like this." He winked making her face explode in red as he pulled her along.

"What's on the agenda?" Sakura asked tightening her grip on Naruto's hand when they walked through a particularly large crowd.

"Since we didn't eat dinner yet we'll first get something to eat then we'll wander around play some games and at 10 watch the fireworks." He answered slowing down so he wasn't pulling her but walking beside her since she still wasn't quite comfortable walking in her yukata.

"That sounds fun." She was excited to start doing things he didn't think she would be so happy about it but she was. Her happiness was sort of contagious he just couldn't stop smiling while holding her hand.

"You'll love the ramen here it's the best in the whole wide world." she giggled noticing his eyes glisten while imagining eating a bowl of his favorite food from his favorite place.

"I guess I'll eat it just today." He grinned at her promising her that this would not be the last time she'd eat ramen especially with him.

Noticing where they were Naruto suddenly stopped. She looked questioningly at her date who stopped so suddenly and was just staring at something across the crowded street. She really hated being so short and unable to see what caught his attention. "There it is." He said as if he was in some kind of trance.

"There what is?" Naruto finally looked down at her with a bright grin before once again pulling her that way.

"Here it is Sakura-chan the best ramen in the world." Sakura finally got a clear view of what Naruto was looking at while fanboying and found a small comfy shop serving bowls of ramen. "This is Ichiraku Ramen." She looked from the restaurant to the stupidly grinning blonde and wondered what she got herself into.

"Well ok let's go in." She didn't know it but those words alone made Naruto the happiest he's been in a while. When you have kids, a busy job, and you're famous you don't really have the time to go out and eat at your favorite places.

"Trust me you'll love it any kind of ramen you can think of they got," Naruto spoke a mile a minute just about ramen alone Sakura didn't find it annoying but actually quite adorable. She never thought she'd see a grown man so excited about ramen. Sakura knew he liked the food but this was a whole other level.

Naruto held open the door for Sakura like a gentleman allowing her to go in first. It wasn't a big place considering it's a food place but it was kind of homey especially the atmosphere.

"Hey old man long time no see," Naruto said catching the attention of everyone in the shop much to her displeasure. She wondered if he forgot that he was famous and drawing attention like that would ruin everything.