Naruto: Winds and Changes

Yugito smiled and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, "You'll get their acknowledgement soon Naruto-kun. You just have to believe you can do it." She looked at Naruto for a few seconds before speaking again, "Kirabi had it pretty rough too. I wasn't even around when it was really bad for him, but I remember him telling me about some of it. How he could not buy in stores without being overpriced, how people would often insult and spit at him as he passed. I even remember hearing about an incident where his best friend tried to kill him. He got through all of that and is now Kumo most loved individual." The blond woman gave Naruto a grin, "and trust me, if he can do it than I'm positive you can."

"Thanks…" Naruto said, he was not one hundred percent sure if he believed that, but he knew it was something he would never stop striving for, if for no other reason than to spite those who did not believe he could. "Its kind odd to hear someone I just met encouraging me, but it really does make me feel better, especially since you can relate."

"Your most welcome," Yugito replied, her smile never leaving her face. "And you don't need to thank me, I'm always willing to help someone as cute as you."

Naruto sputtered a bit as he blushed, "I-I'm not cute! New born puppies are cute. Kittens are cute. I'm a guy, guys are not cute!"

Yugito just gave him a feral grin, "Oh, don't be like that. It was a compliment."

Naruto crossed his arms and gave her a petulant pout, "It would be a compliment if I wasn't a dude. Can't you say I'm sexy or devilishly handsome, or perhaps make a comment on my charm and roguish good looks? Anything along those lines would be fine, just not cute."

"Well I could…" Yugito shrugged as she continued to smile at him, "But then I'd be lying."

Naruto sniffed as he wiped a fake tear out of his eyes, "That's harsh Yugi-chan, very harsh."

Yugito's smile just increased; pleased to hear the new nickname she had received so soon after meeting Naruto, especially since she doubted he even realized he had given her the nickname. She had a feeling that he would bond with her quickly. Naruto, she had realized was not only a nice person, but was also lonely and so he would always want to make new friends. It also helped that they were both Jinchuuriki and she could understand him better than most people.

Naruto looked over at the clock and saw that it was getting late, "Looks like I'd better go." He stood up and Yugito followed suit, walking him towards the door.

Looking over at the blond woman Naruto gave her a smile, "You know I had pretty good time tonight."

"Likewise," Yugito smiled softly at him, "If you would like, perhaps when we have a break from our respective training we can do something a little more active."

Naruto blushed as his mind immediately went down the gutter and held his nose to keep from passing out. Yugito noticed this and laughed, "I didn't mean it like that! Really Naruto-kun, you're such a pervert."

"I'm not a pervert." Naruto defended, "I just…have a healthy amount of…admiration for the female figure…" He sighed as he could tell she was not buying it, "I blame Anko…"

In a small dango stand Anko sneezed all over her dango, and began to swear and curse, promising to castrate who ever made her sneeze on her precious dango.

All of the men who were near the women began to back away in fear as they held onto their junk.

Naruto shivered as he felt the desire to run and hide in a corner somewhere.

"Anko? Wasn't that the proctor of the second stage for the Chunin Exams?" Yugito placed a face to the name, "You did seem awfully close to her. But I don't see how you can blame being a pervert on her?"

"You don't know her like I do," Naruto shuddered. "Besides, you should have figured out from her general lack of clothing that she's rather open about her sexuality. I remember she was the one who gave me the 'birds and the bees' talk."

Yugito raised an eyebrow as Naruto began shivering uncontrollably, "Was it really that bad?"

"You ever hear of the Icha Icha series?" asked Naruto, getting a nod from Yugito. "I remember when I mentioned that I didn't know about sex or reproduction she had taken it upon herself to teach me. Really all she did was kidnap me in the middle of the night, tie me to a chair, and then she read the first three books from the Icha Icha series as well as forced me to look at the picture illustrations…I haven't been able to look at women the same since."

Not entirely sure what to say to Naruto 'tragic' experience, Yugito felt it would be wiser to simply avoid the subject in the future.

"So you were saying something about spending some time together this month?" Naruto queried, deciding he had unintentionally gave away too much information about his life issues with women.

Yugito nodded as she switched mental gears due to the change in topic, "I usually take Sundays off from any training I do so that I can rest my body. I was wondering if you would like to spend some time with me this Sunday. You could meet me here sometime during the afternoon, or perhaps I could meet you at your place."

"That sounds fun actually," Naruto said, thinking for a minute. "I'll meet you here around 12:00. Is that alright?"

"Yes that's perfect," Yugito smiled at him.

Naruto could not help but return her smile, "So what are we gonna do?"

Yugito just gave him a wink, "That is a secret."

Naruto pouted for a moment, making Yugito giggle before relenting as he knew if she was anything like the other women in his life he would never get it out of her.

"Alright. See ya Yugi-chan," Naruto waved to her as he started walking down the hall.

Yugito smiled one last time before she closed the door.

'See kitten, I told he was quite the catch.'

'Yes well, even you have to be right once in a blue moon,' Yugito could almost feel Nibi pouting, though the pout on its face would probably be more terrifying than anything.

'Now that's not very nice. When have I ever steered you wrong before?'

'How about that time you told me Jushiro was a nice catch?'

'Hey, I was just saying he was attractive!'

'What about the time you wanted me to be all over Taro?'

'I can't always know when someone's nothing more than a lecher."

'Ok then, what about the time you told me Kiza would be a nice match for me?'

'How was I supposed to know he had crabs!'

Yugito rolled her eyes, 'Whatever, I believe I've made my point, your honor, I rest my case.'

'But that's not fair kitten, you can't blame me for everything!'

'…'

'Kitten? Kitten! Are you listening to me!'

Once he had left the apartment complex, Naruto walked back home with a perplexed look on his face. Did she just ask me out on a date? I don't think I've really been doing anything differently than what I used to do. In fact, now that I think about it, I may be even more obnoxious than I was before.Naruto huffed in frustration, ignoring the looks he received. I just don't get it…

It was the oddest thing to him. Before when he was at the academy he could never have gotten a date, with anyone. Now he had just had an extremely hot older blond ask him out this Sunday. Really it was the most perplexing thing.

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