Just a cute, meaningless one shot.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. All characters are property of Masashi Kishimoto. No copyright infringement is intended.

Sakura Haruno was sitting at her desk, with her head stuck in a book. She loved reading more than anything and this one particular book had caught her attention so much that she hadn't even noticed the arrival of her mother's friends.

"Sakura! Get down here will you?!" Mebuki Haruno yelled from the foot of the stairs, loud enough to bring the girl back to reality. She quickly shut the book, keeping it in her grasp and raced out her room to see what her mother wanted.

"Yes mother?!" She asked, looking down over the railings.

"While they're in town, my friends and I have decided to go shopping for a little while." She said looking up at her daughter.

"Ok...are you asking for my permission?" Sakura joked, putting her hands on her hips.

"Very funny. We're not taking the kids, so come down and look after them." Mebuki replied, putting on her coat.

"What? Babysit?" Sakura asked, horrified.

"Yes! Babysit! Now get down here immediately." Her mother demanded.

"But, but.." Sakura stuttered, slowly making her way down the stairs.

"But what? Have you got anything better to do?" She questioned.

"Well..." Sakura began, clutching her book closer to her side.

"For goodness sake Sakura, that book isn't going anywhere! It'll only be for an hour or so!" Mebuki replied, looking at her daughter in annoyance.

"Yeah, alright fine." Sakura surrendered.

Mebuki smiled, triumphantly and opened the door for her two friends, who made their way out, she turned around to look at Sakura before she left,

"Now I've laid out some food on the kitchen table, you know where the first aid kit is, and your dads fire extinguisher is in the shed." Mebuki listed, nodding at her horrified daughter.

"Wha-what?! First aid kit? Fire extinguisher?!" Sakura repeated, shocked.

"Yes, that's what I just said." Mebuki replied looking at her daughter with confusion.

"Wha-I-I'm not going to need all that am I?!" She asked, following her mother out the door.

"Mmm, probably not, but just to be on the safe side." Her mother answered, smiling at her daughter.

"Now get in and look after them." She commanded, turning and walking with her friends down the street.

"W-well remember you said one hour yeah!? Make sure you come back quick! ONE hour!" Sakura yelled down the road, hoping they'd return quickly.

She made her way back into her house and went into the living room. She was greeted by six young children, playing on the coffee table.

She walked over to them and fell down on to the couch, opening her book.

"Sakura-nii chan! What's that your reading?!" A little girls voice asked.

Sakura looked up to see a small brown haired girl standing by her, looking at the book, intently.

"Ah Sasame! It's a book about medicine!" She replied, excitedly.

The little girl, the youngest of the group, stared into Sakura's eyes, blankly, not saying anything.

Sakura too looked at the girl, glad that someone took an interest in her book, unfortunatley for Sakura, she'd forgot that that 'someone' was a 5-year old girl.

"Why is your hair pink?" Sasame questioned, forgetting her initial demand.

"Huh? Oh erm, my father's-" Sakura began, disappointed with the sudden change of interest from the girl, but was cut off by the children whining about hunger.

Sakura got up and made her way to the kitchen. She warmed up the food her mother had prepared and brought it back to the children, who were now seated at the table, ready to devour the food.

Once they were occupied with the food, she went back over to the kitchen and attempted to begin reading her book again, but was interrupted by a loud knocking on the front door.

Sakura jumped up, thinking her mother had returned sooner than she had said. She raced to the door, expecting to find three women, but was instead met by a tall blond boy smiling widely at her.

"Na-Naruto?!" Sakura asked, confused.

"Hello Sakura-chan!" He greeted.

She sighed, disappointingly, "What do you want?" She asked leaning against the door frame, not expecting his visit.

"Oh come on Sakura-chan! Don't be like that! I just came to see how you're doing and-" He began, when suddenly loud shouting came from inside Sakura's house.

Sakura immediately turned around and ran into the living room, followed by Naruto.

"What's happened?!" She shouted, worried.

"Shiro-kun stole my food!" A little girl whined.

"No I didnt! She stole my fork!" The boy in questioned cried back.

"No I didnt, tell them Hana!" Akane retaliated.

"Takeo-kun spilt my drink!" Hana screamed.

"Sasame needs to go potty!" Seiji cried, looking over at Sakura and Naruto.

Sakura sighed loudly, and slapped her hands to her face.

"No wonder you were so cranky at the door!" Naruto joked from beside her.

Upon hearing his voice she was startled, not having noticed that he'd followed her, nor that he was beside her, witnessing everything too.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" She asked, taking her anger out on him.

He waved his hands in front and laughed nervously, "I-I- I just heard the shouting and followed you!" He replied, scared.

Sakura was so frustrated she was ready to throw Naruto out, when the children spoke again,

"Naruto-nii!" Shiro shouted, waving at the two, the other kids joining in too.

"Ahh hello everyone!" Naruto greeted, the kids all running over to him and clinging onto his legs.

Sakura eyed the clinging kids, confused, a smiling Naruto looking down at them warmly.

"Naruto-nii, will you come and play with us?!" Hana exclaimed, tugging at his sleeves.

"Sure I will!" He smiled, walking with the kids to the dining table.

"What? No, you can't just st-" Sakura began, protesting his presence.

"Sakura-nii chan? I need to go toilet!" Sasame cut in, pulling Sakura's hand. She sighed and smiled down at the little girl and taking her away.

When she returned, the kids were now seated on huge cushions, taken off the couches, on the floor, watching a film. Sakura sat on the unoccupied couch, which hadn't been assaulted by the kids, and once again proceeded to reading her book.

Naruto was sitting on the couch opposite her, watching the film intently. The Sun shone brightly through the windows and was illuminating part of his face. Accentuating his gleaming blue eyes and some of his blond hair, lightly falling on his forehead. Before she knew it, she was staring at him from above her book, eyes hardly blinking, and her attention from the world cut off.

The sun shining fiercely upon him, finally became irritating and he shifted a bit, to get out of its gaze, his head turning to the right, and catching a glimpse of green eyes looking in his direction, before they quickly shot down to her book.

"Oh Sakura-chan! You're back!" He exclaimed, wondering how long she'd been sitting there.

"Yeah..." Sakura muttered, keeping her eyes down.

Sensing him staring at her, she shut her book and stood up. His eyes following her in surprise and worry, thinking the worst would come his way, courtesy of her fist,

"I'm going to get something to drink." She declared, making a swift exit, not bothering to offer him anything.

As she made her way out of the living room, his eyes remained fixated on her, watching her intently walk out the room.

"Why do you do that?!" Shiro questioned.

Naruto turned around sharply and saw six pairs of eyes staring up at him.

"Huh?" A dumbfounded Naruto asked.

"Why do you stare at Sakura-nii?" The inquisitive boy asked, getting up.

"Wha-what? I don't do that!" Naruto replied, crossing his arms and looking away from the kids, who were now, clambering on the couch around him.

"Yeah you do! You were just doing it now, and before when she took Sasame to the toilet!" The eldest girl, Akane retaliated.

"Wha-I-n-no I didnt! I don't know what you lot are talking about!" Naruto replied, shaking his head.

"My mum said, when a man looks at a girl for more that 5 seconds that means he likes her." Hana told, looking up at Naruto, flashing her lashes at him.

"A lot." She finished, raising and eyebrow.

Naruto looked down at the girl and narrowed his eyes.

"What's your mum saying things like that for..." Naruto muttered under his breath, not noticing the older kids, whispering.

"Hey Naruto-nii, let's play a game!" Takeo yelled.

Naruto, who was no playing with the younger kids, Seiji and Sasame looked up, seeing Shiro walking over to the coffee table and placing an empty bottle in the middle of it.

"Err...ok...what game?" Naruto inquired, helping the kids off the couch.

"Truth or Dare." Shiro declared, settling down.

"Truth or Dare?" Naruto asked, nervously.

"Yeah. Or are you too scared...?" Shiro replied, knowing this would rile the blond.

"What?! No way! I'm not scared of nothing! Bring it! Gimme the bottle, I'll start!" Naruto shouted, reaching for bottle, with a determined look on his face.

"You understand the rules right? Whatever you get asked to do or tell, you have to carry it out, yeah?" Takeo asked, smirking at Shiro.

"Of course I do. Don't worry, I never go back on my word!" Naruto replied, smiling widely.

When she returned to the living the room, she saw the kids laughing loudly, heads back and hands over their stomach.

"What's so funny?" Sakura asked, walking over to the couch.

"N-N-Naruto-nii chan!" Shiro tried shouting.

"Oh right. Yeah, I understand." Sakura replied, smirking.

"Hey Sakura-chan! That's not what he meant!" Naruto yelled, looking over at the girl.

"What then?" She asked.

"Naruto-nii chan told us about that training session he had with Kakashi-sensei when you where young! Who knew you were such an idiot then?" Shiro joked, pointing at Naruto.

"Mmm, I did." Sakura muttered, opening her book, with Naruto continuing to frown at the laughing children around him.

"Sakura-nii chan! Do you want to play with us?!" A little boys voice came from behind her book. She put her book down and looked over at the boy who was grinning widely at her.

"No thanks, Seiji!" She replied, smiling back at the boy.

"Aww, why not?" He asked, pouting.

"Yeah Sakura-chan, come play with us!" Naruto jumped in, looking over at the two.

"No. I don't want to play." She said, sighing.

"Ok then." The little boy replied, hopping back to the table.

"Ok, Naruto-nii chan! It's your turn! Truth or Dare!" Shiro exclaimed, the children's' eyes looking at him, anticipating his answer.

Hmph, they all probably want me to say Truth so they can ask me some ridiculous question in front of Sakura-chan! Yeah I bet that's why they wanted to play this game. Look at them all staring at me, well they're not gonna get me today. Naruto thought, smiling to himself.

"Dare." He announced, proudly.

Small, devilish smiles appeared on all six children and their eyes darted to Shiro's. He nodded, knowingly and spoke,

"Naruto-nii, I dare you, to kiss Sakura-nii chan!" Shiro proclaimed pointing over to Sakura, whose eyes darted up to look at the kids.

Her eyes widened and her mouth opened up slightly. Naruto looked over to her and upon seeing her shock he smiled faintly.

"Ok." He answered, much to the surprise and delight of the kids, and to the shock of Sakura, who had now jumped up off the couch.

"Really? You'll do it?!" Hana asked, smiling excitedly.

"Sure." Naruto replied, getting up.

"What!?" Sakura shouted, flinging her book on to the couch.

"No, I said I'm not playing!" She yelled at the approaching boy, moving back herself.

"So? Just because you're not playing doesn't mean I'm not!" Naruto replied, bringing his hands up to his sides and shrugging his shoulders.

"What? No! W-wait!" She stuttered, as he edged closer to her. She herself moving further back until she hit the dining table.

"Wait, Na-Naruto! Y-you can't just-" She began protesting, her words cut off by an unfamiliar warmth on her skin.

Her eyes widened upon realising his lips were pressed against her forehead.

Holding her face lightly with his left hand, his lips lingered on the girls forehead, lightly touching it, with his eyes shut.

Sakura's eyes remained wide, unblinking, staring at Naruto's neck blankly, heart beating widely and cheeks heating up, her earlier tight, hold on the table now loosened.

The children stood watching, smiling at each other, and silently high-fiving each other.

Naruto slowly moved his hand from her face and parted his lips from her forehead. He looked down at the shocked girl and smiled warmly.

"See that wasn't so bad huh?" He said, grinning and scratching the back of his head, eyes darting to the floor upon seeing her soft emerald eyes.

Sakura remained staring at him, until realising her growing blush. Her eyes also darted away, from him, laughing nervously.

"Hm? Naruto?" Mebuki's voice came from the doorway.

Sakura quickly turned around and Naruto's head shot up.

"Mum!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Your back!"

"Yeah, they got tired and hungry pretty quickly. Anyway, what are you doing here Naruto?" Mebuki asked, moving towards them.

"Oh, I, erm, I just-" An unstable Naruto stuttered, still reeling from seeing Sakura's, unexpected reaction.

"He came to play with us!" The children jumped in, running up to them and smiling up at the nervous duo.

"Oh right! Well isn't that nice!" Mebuki smiled at Naruto. "Kids, we've brought some sweets for you, they're in the kitchen." She continued, ushering the kids out, followed by Naruto and Sakura.

"Yay!" They cheered.

"Naruto-nii! Your right! You never go back on your word huh?!" Shiro yelled back before running off.

"Huh? Wha-Urgh, never mind." Mebuki gave up, sighing. "Naruto, your welcomed to join us?" she continued as they walked up to the kitchen door.

"N-no thank you! I've got some shopping to do of my own still!" Naruto replied, giving her his usual, upbeat smile.

"Ahh that's too bad! Another time then! Sakura walk him out!" She demanded waving him good bye and walking into the kitchen.

Naruto walked quietly to the door, with his head down to the floor, followed by Sakura. He stepped out onto the street and turned around, grinning at Sakura.

"Well, I'll see you around Sakura-chan!" He said, too nervous to look at her.

"Mmm, yeah." She replied, looking at the floor around him, equally nervous.

The awkwardness getting too much for him, he turned around, with his hands in his pocket and was about to begin his journey home when Sakura quickly spoke,

"Wait!" She yelled, coming out of the door way.

"Yes, Sakura-chan?" He asked, turning around looking at her.

"Erm, I-If you want to help me with babysitting them again, I-I wouldn't mind..." She hesitantly replied, looking to the floor.

He smiled to the floor before slowly returning to her eyes.

"I'd like that."