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"Ya' know, she's a lot like her old man, believe it!" Naruto exclaimed with a proud grin.
Elora raised an eyebrow and retorted, "Them's fightin' words, Naru."
Shikamaru chimed in, his voice tinged with resignation, a sigh escaped, rubbing his temples. "She can be very troublesome."
"Only for you, Pineapple~" Elora teased, flashing a mischievous smile adding a wink and playfully nudged him.
Chōji added a smile, "She's nice. She always gives me snacks."
"Of course, I do. You're a sweetheart!" Elora replied, her warmth evident in her voice.
Sakura shared her observation, saying, "She's okay, I guess. She's got that mischievous streak like her old man, but she's a pro at keeping it hidden. It's rather impressive, I would never have guessed, if I hadn't seen it first-hand."
"Heheh, I'm stealthy like that~" Elora chuckled playfully, acknowledging her ability to keep her mischievous side under wraps.
Kiba chimed in enthusiastically with a grin, his eyes sparkling with genuine admiration. "She's awesome! Even Akamaru likes her."
"And I like Akamaru as well!" Elora's face lit up with joy, appreciating the bond between Kiba and his canine companion, voice filled with affection for them.
Sasuke's comment was less favorable, "She's like Naruto. I automatically don't like her."
"And you think you're better than everyone, so I automatically don't like you," Elora shot back, her tone defiant.
Ino chimed in, saying, "She funnily introduced herself. We're good friends."
"I wouldn't call it funny. I'd call it being a gentleman," Elora clarified, a hint of pride in her voice.
Jiraiya's regret was palpable as he admitted, "She's a good kid with a bad past. I regret not being there for her."
"I told you, it's not your fault, old man," Elora reassured him, her voice filled with understanding and forgiveness.
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Nothing new that shy Hinata has obviously a crush for Naruto. But that one day he might reciprocate her feelings...
...is at this point quite unlikely by this small, lively ramen freak, who has completely different things on his mind than a relationship with a girl. Unless that girl's name is Sakura.
Well, unlucky in love, lucky in friendship. After all, Shino and Kiba always support Hinata with words and deeds! Wait, that really doesn't sound like Shino very much. But there's still the helpful dog boy...
Please note: English is not my native language, but I do my best in translating. If anything's weird, please tell me!
P.S. This is an edited version of my little fic Sweet Cherry Banana I released on Animexx over 10 years ago. I thought it was cute that I edited it to upload here. :)