60 So close yet so far

Konoha...

Ninja Academy...

After coming to the Academy Naruto found Shikamaru was sleeping in the classroom like he always does.

"You won't change " Naruto said while sitting in his regular sit as always.

"Oh! it's you Naruto recovered finally Ino and Hinata wanted to visit you but they didn't know where to look for you. So they could and from their looks I could certainly say that they are worried about you " Shikamaru who was sleeping upon hearing someone talking to him he looked up to find out that it was Naruto then replied while rubbing his sleepy eyes.

"Are you practicing for the exam " Naruto after giving a nod asked Shikamaru.

"Yes I had to do it as I don't have any choice because of my mother " Shikamaru replied while complaining.

"Yeah I know that is how it's always with you " Naruto replied while taking out a book which of fuinjutsu which he converted from a scroll.

After 30 minutes the first one to arrive in classroom was Ino upon arrival she saw Naruto who was reading his books as usual but she was unimaginable happy to see him and quickly went to sit beside Naruto and hugged him tightly which in terms startled him.

"Oh Ino you are fine I am glad to see you too " upon notching who it was Naruto also returned her hug and said to her with a smile.

"Idiot what will happen to me. You know I was so worried about you this past weekend. I don't even know where to find you " Ino replied with concerns

Then Ino and Naruto also continued talking among each other when Hinata also came and sit beside Naruto with a sad face like she would cry but Naruto gave her a tight hug and a fast kiss on her forehead which brought a big smile and her face went red but on other side Ino got jealous of it. So, Naruto had no other choice but to do same with her.

"Naruto - kun how are you feeling... " With Hinata's questions another conversation started.

After talking and catching with the recent events they went to the serious issues.

"You know there is only 2 month left before our graduation exam. So, how is your practice improving my beautiful darlings " Naruto asked with a loving smile.

"Naruto-Kun I can do 16 palm sticks now but if I try to push it to my limits I can do 24 strikes most" Hinata replied with a disappointment voice for her not being strong enough because she knew Naji was far stronger than her.

"It's fine I will help you practice and I will make sure you improve " Naruto replied with a smile while adding "Also don't forget I believe in you no matter how you are. You are still my dear girlfriend and future wife "

"I can't do like her though because my clans jutsu is position. So I think I am... "Ino who knows she is not Hinata's match replied with more disappointment

"No Ino don't be like that as long as I am alive I will always be with you unless you don't want me to be but now I am here and I will try to help as much as I can. Don't worry " Naruto said while putting his hand on both of them and pulled them toward him.

While they were in there own world the classroom started getting full with students.

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Nowhere...

Small village...

Jiraiya was eating in a restaurant and thinking of where he should go from here to do his research for the next book as the current book is completed and he thought of taking it to the publishers.

"I think I should first go to the Mr. P and ask him for more and also about that new author Naruken while I am at it " Jiraiya said while eating

The people around him that what a weird man talking to himself.

"Boss how much was it? " after paying the bills Jiraiya started his journey towards fire Capital.

"Lately I had a feeling that some one was looking for me. Could it be Tsunade? " Jiraiya said looking at the sky then again started his journey

(You don't know how right you are )

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Fire Capital...

After breakfast Shizune and Tsunade started preparing for their journey.

"This hotel was great. Don't you think lady Tsunade " Shizune asked

"Yes and if I remember there is also another one in Tanzaku city. From it's looks first I thought it was super expensive but after staying in the hotel I found out it was enen cheaper then those common inn's in the town " Tsunade replied with a smile.

"Yes you are right and I think we should stay in one of these hotels next time. What do you think " Shizune asked

"Sure and I also wanted to stay in the one of the higher floors but we need to go quietly " Tsunade said and started to walk towards exit of the buildings

"Thank you for staying in the Vines. Please come again "when they were exiting one of the guards said with a smile.

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Konoha...

After the Academy class was over Naruto took the girls to their house and then went to buy some dangos for Anko because she liked it so much.

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In the forest of death...

Anko was fighting with different kinds of beasts and practicing in the forest.

"Big Sister Anko you are busy it appears. So it appears I came in the wrong time " Naruto said from top of one of the trees.

"Naruto it's you. Don't worry I was just training but got surrounded by a lot of Chakra beast but I will join you once I am done with the Chakra beasts " Anku replied when she found out it was Naruto and started to get serious

"Don't worry if that's all then I think we should go back " but before Anku could send the beasts away Naruto came behind her and the Chakra beasts started walking away from them.

"You got faster but what did you do for them to go away just from your presence " Anko asked confusedly.

"Genjutsu "

"When I didn't notice anything "

"That's because my genjutsu works like the Uchiha Sharingan once you look any part of my body with just a simple thought I could activate my genjutsu. Although I don't know how it is compared to the sharingan because the only remaining Uchiha in the village has yet to awake his dojutsu " Naruto replied with disappointment

"Yes, so why have you come " Anko gave a light nod and replied.

"what can't I visit my beloved sister whenever I want " Naruto asked teasingly

"I wasn't meant that but why haven't you visited all this time if you missed me so much " Anku questioned back.

"I was looking for a cure for your cause mark" Naruto replied in a serious tone.

"So from the looks of it you found one " Anko asked with a little hope.

"Yes I think I found one or I hope. Let's go to the tower and continue " Naruto replied with a smile...

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Author Note :

We are going to do a time skip so try not to get angry.

More chapter coming soon.