Ino's home visit...

Konoha...

Shinobi Academy…

After making his deal with the Hokage Naruto became late to attend his class in time and when he arrived Iruka has already finished calling their name but get still have to attend class so he decided to ask for permission to enter the class.

"What excuse do you want to use this time Naruto? " Iruka asked with an angry face looking at Naruto who again came late today just like every other day and today he isn't going to forgive him with the same excuse.

'Looks like he is still mad about the incident from the other day. ' Naruto thought looking at Iruka remembering how he didn't give Iruka any ramen or follow his script to make Sasuke return in the academy thinking of Sasuke he looked at the student and as expected there he is right beside Sakura then he turned his attention to Iruka to replay with a casual tone "Why would I be giving any excuse I was with Grandpa Hokage. "

Looking at Naruto who looked at Sasuke after the question Iruka remembered he promised to go easy on him but he still has to show the other students of his strict side so when he heard Naruto's explanation for an excuse he decided to first shout then let him off with no punishment as he has already made up his mind he started scolding "Same old excuse again. " as he is going to scold he thought he heard something wrong so he again ask co confirm "Did you say you were with Lord 3rd? "

"Yes, I was in his office a few minutes ago. " Naruto replied with a serious face indicating he was seriously there and doesn't have to make any excuse to him.

"Alright if you are telling the truth I will not punish you for now but remember if what you said is a lie I am going to punish you tomorrow. " Iruka warned Naruto with a serious face.

"I am fine with that. " Naruto said with a confident tone and went in the middle of Ino and Hinata to take a seat as usual.

As soon as Naruto sat beside Ino and Hinata they gave a warm welcome smile looking at him. 

After a few breaths of time, Ino asked looking at Naruto with a doubting face "Were you really with the Homage-sama? "

"Naruto kun don't worry I will help you if you get into trouble. " Hinata said with a determination looking at Naruto who might fall in trouble again.

"Thanks, Hinata. " Naruto said looking at Hinata feeling warm as this girl would always try her best to help him while replied with an annoyance to Ino for not believing him "Dont worry I was really with the old man. "

"What were you doing with the Hokage-sama? " Ino asked with a curious face after Naruto still refusing to tell her otherwise.

"Naruto-kun shouldn't talk about the Hokage-sama with such disrespect or you will get into trouble. " Hinata reminded him with concern.

"The thing I was doing. " Naruto said attracting their attention to him and when they are focused enough on him he said with a mysterious smile "Is a secret. "

"Not fair," they complained together as they really became curious to know what Naruto was going to tell them.

"Ok don't worry about it because you will know when the perfect time comes. " Naruto replied with a happy smile.

"Is it a surprise? " Hinata asked with a smile.

"I like the surprise. " Ino said with a happy face.

"Yes, it is a surprise. "Naruto nodded thinking 'If I am really able to succeed. '

after everyone settled down the class again resumed with Iruka's shout to everyone to become quiet.

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Nothing special happened while Naruto was in the academy except one time Sasuke wanted to tell him something but for some reason he did which made Naruto a curious but he also didn't have time to waste with Sasuke so he went out of the Academy together with Hinata and Ino.

After saying goodbye to Hinata ant the road crossing Ino asked looking at Naruto "Naruto are you busy? "

"Do you want me to do something? " while Naruto was busy he thought it wouldn't hurt hear what she wants to say as she is being really nice to him these past few days.

"Well, you see if you aren't busy I would like to invite you to our house to study and you know Inami was also asking me. " Ino asked with a shy tone as if she turned into Hinata.

"Sure I will be happy to accompany you. " Naruto said with a smile and started walking with her remembering Ino's mother has a flower shop and there could be some medical flower there as well which he can use in his experiments.

"Then let's go. " Hearing him agree with her she asked with a bright smile and started pulling him hold ing his hand with a happy face.

"Hey, we don't need to hurry just walk normally. " Naruto asked with a wry face looking at her excitement. 

"No, we need to hurry or mother will be angry at me for being late. " Ino replied shaking her head.

"Ok we will but before that let me buy something as this will be my first time visiting your home. " Naruto asked stopping her from getting so worked up.

"No, it's fine. you don't need to buy anything. " Ino knows how bad Naruto's financial condition is as he doesn't have any parent to look after him so she didn't want him to buy anything.

"No that won't do. " Naruto disagreed shaking his head.

"but. " Ino didn't feel good about this as she doesn't want to make his life any worse than it currently is.

"Ok just let me buy something for Inami-chan. " Naruto said with a smile looking at her stubbornness.

"Ok let's just do that. " Ino replied with a nod as they went to the sweet shop.

After entering the sweet shop Naruto not only bought some candy for Inami but also a lot of sweet for Ino's family as well.

"Naruto this wasn't what we agreed. " Ino said with a dissatisfied tone.

"It's fine. "Naruto said with a smile while looking at Ino who is complaining like a concerned wife but thinking till here he shook his head while scolding inside 'What are you thinking she is a minor you fool. '

"Fine let's hurry. " And soon they started walking toward the direction of her mother's flower shop.

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Yamanaka Flower shop…

As they arrived near the flower shop Naruto saw a woman outside the flower shop taking care of flowers who has light brown eyes without pupils and brown hair which is tied into a bun with a red ribbon in it. Strands frame both sides of her face, hanging over her ears from behind them. She is fair-skinned. Her attire consists of a dark teal elegant dress, which sports an aquamarine-colored gem below the collar.

As they walked in front of her she said with a smile looking at Ino "You are finally back young lady?  " after looking at Ino she turned toward her side and asked with a surprised face " oh and you also brought Naruto with you today. "

"Hello, Misses Yamanaka. " Naruto felt surprised finding out Ino's mother knows him that well.

"You have changed a lot from the last time I saw you. " Ino's mother replied with a soft smile looking at Naruto.