Canon: Naruto
Characters: Uzumaki Naruto and Sarutobi Hiruzen
Prompt: Closing Time
Rating: G
Notes: Set during Naruto's childhood. Was inspired by both the prompt and the icon that came with it. It's my Naruto entry for
100fandomhell and the
5, 10, 20, 50, 70, 100 Fandoms Challenge. Enjoy!
in_the_blue, please may we have a Naruto tag? Just realised there doesn't seem to be one. Thank you!
Naruto can't read good yet but pparently 'らめん' means 'Ramen' which is the best food ever!
And the dangly sign says 'Closed'. He doesn't like it. Ayame-nee-chan and Ichiraku-jiji disappear with it and he hasta go back to awfulnage.
He tugs the white-and-red robes of the man carrying him. "Jiji?" This's his other jiji. "Why's it haveta close?" He'd eat ramen all day if he could!
"Well, Naruto-kun," explains the Hokage softly, "everything has to end sometime. Even the best things. But as long as I'm here protecting Konoha, I can promise you it'll open again tomorrow."
"Promise?"
Almost back.
"Promise.