A/N - Happy Thanksgiving everyone 🦃 I hope you all are doing fine! I decided to bring you guys a bonus chàpter today to express my gratitude of having you guys read my story. When I first started it, I never expected it to blow up the way that it has and now it's at 380,000 READS! That's insane! Thanks very much! Let's get it to 400k together.

But seriously, I really appreciate all of you and I really hope y'all have an amazing day. Again, this chapter takes place while Naruto and Nia are traveling with Jiraiya.

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BONUS CHAPTER #18: All Nia Wants 💕

"ARGH! DAMN IT! THAT'S IT! I'M BEATING HIM DOWN WITHIN AN INCH OF HIS LIFE!" Naruto yelled as he stomped toward the door of an inn he, Nia, and Jiraiya were currently staying in.

"NO, NARUTO!" Nia panicked and ran to the door, blocking it.

"Sweet Curly Brow, get out my way!"

"No, Uzumaki!"

"What do you mean?! I'm sick of Aki-trash coming in between our love, ya know!"

"And I'm tired of Sakura coming in between us!" Nia argued.

Naruto glared at her.

"Sweet Curly Brow, I'm so tired of you questioning my love and being so insecure with yourself to the point where you think leaving me for another man will make you feel better!"

"It's only cause you keep saying I'm not your type!"

"What?! I tell you I love you every single day!"

"That's not what I'm saying, Naruto!"

"Curly Brow, I'm not going to say this again! Get out of your protector's way!"

"No!"

"Why not?!"

"Cause you're trying to hurt Akihiko!"

"It's only because you threatened to leave me for him!" Naruto barked.

Nia replied, "Well if you weren't over here glorifying pretty miss Sakura then I wouldn't have done that!"

"Sweet Curly Brow, I'm being serious right now, ya know!"

"Well guess what? Me too!"

"Damn it, Nia! Why are you being like this?! Get over the fact that I think Sakura is gorgeous and that I want to beat Akihiko for trying to always take you away from me!"

"I... I can't do that!" The girl refused.

"And why not?!" Naruto questioned.

"Because..." Nia trailed off.

"Because what?"

"Because I don't like it..."

"Don't like what?"

"When you call Sakura gorgeous! When you express your attraction for her!"

"And why not?"

"Because it just... It just drives me crazy!" Nia confessed. "I ADMIT IT! IT DRIVES ME CRAZY CAUSE IM JEALOUS OF HOW YOU FEEL TOWARD HER, OKAY?!"

"What?!" Naruto was bewildered, his eyes the size of dinner plates. "You're... You're jealous?!"

Nia nodded, her voice becoming soft.

"Yes... I'm... very jealous."

Naruto just blinked a few times in disbelief.

"B-But why are you jealous? That literally makes no sense, ya know!"

"Naruto... I-Isn't it obvious why I feel... the way I do?" Nia's face also softened as her eyes were filled with gentleness as she gazed at the blond.

"What's... with that look you're giving me?" Naruto was baffled by her weird actions.

"Naruto, I... I..." Nia tried to gather the courage to tell him how she felt.

"Curly Brow... what's... going on?"

"Naruto... the way I feel... it's... it's..."

"It's what, sweet Curly Brow?"

"It's... overwhelming," Nia placed her hands on her heart and closed her eyes.

"What is...?"

"My..."

"Your what? Spit it out already, would ya? Quit being so vague."

"My..." Nia tried to say more but became afraid and turned around, her hands over her face as she did. "Oh Naruto, I just can't! I can't tell you how I feel!"

"Curly Brow, what's wrong? Why'd you turn away from your protector?"

"Because I can't look at him."

"What?! Why can't you look at him?! He's incredibly handsome!"

"Because everytime I do... I just... I just..."

"You just what, sweet Curly Brow?"

"I just feel like I could melt. I feel an overwhelming love for you."

Hearing this, Naruto's face warmed.

"Curly Brow, turn around and look at me!" He then grabbed her shoulders and forced her to turn toward him as Nia kept her hands over her flushed face.

He then took her hands in his and moved them away from her, though Nia attempted to bring them back over her face, but Naruto didn't allow her to do so.

"Now..." He next cupped her face and made her look at him. "What were you gonna tell your protector?"

Nia averted her eyes, desperately trying to not make eye contact with the blond.

"Curly Brow! Look at me. Look at your protector..." Naruto breathed softly.

When Nia did, she locked eyes with the most stunning and most gentle eyes she'd ever seen. Immediately, she went red and steam poofed out of her face. Her heart raced and her legs felt like jelly.

There she felt it... a warmth. A type of happiness she had never felt before. She felt at peace and like nothing could ever make her feel hated or unloved again.

"Oh Naruto..." She gushed, trying to stay upright.

There was a stupid smile on her face as she gazed into the blue pools she loved as Naruto did with her chocolate colored orbs.

"Curly Brow... tell me... tell me what you were going to," Naruto urged her.

"I don't... I don't think I can do it..." Nia suddenly felt immense pressure as her heart wouldn't stop pounding in her chest.

"And why not, sweet Curly Brow?"

"Because... I'm scared."

"Scared of what?"

"That you're gonna... That you're gonna..."

"That I'm gonna what?"

"That you're gonna reject me," Nia said.

"That... I'm gonna reject you?" Naruto made a face. "Sweet Curly Brow... Why would I reject you? You're my best friend."

Nia's heart cracked.

"No, Naruto. I think... you're perfectly fine being friends with me. The thing is... I don't think... you'd be okay... with being... more... than just friends."

"Huh?" Naruto tilted his head.

"Naruto, I don't usually say this with anyone because I'm scared of getting hurt, but with you, I feel like... this has to be said."

"What does...?"

"The way I feel... Naruto, I..." Nia passionately locked eyes with the blond, fear evident in her orbs. "Naruto, I love you..."

Naruto blinked.

"You love me?"

Nia nodded.

"Yes... I... Nia Umino... love Naruto Uzumaki... very much. With all my heart."

Naruto only cracked a smile and rested a hand on her head.

"Saying you love me is all that you were afraid of? Curly Brow, we literally tell eachother we love one another all the time. You're so silly sometimes."

"No, Naruto... You're not understanding..." Nia took his hand off her and again gazed at him with a kind of look Naruto never seen her look at him before with. "I love you, Naruto. Like, I love you, love you..."

"Love me... love me?" Naruto couldn't believe his ears.

"Yes, Naruto... I love you," Nia said again.

Naruto's eyes grew wide as he blinked a couple times.

"I... I don't understand. Like you love me... the way... Sakura loves Sasuke or something?"

Nia blushed heavily then nodded.

"Yes... I love you... the way... Sakura loves Sasuke."

"C-Curly Brow..." Naruto was in shock.

"I know... this is sudden, but I just... I just couldn't keep this to myself anymore."

"Curly Brow... Is this some kind of joke?" Naruto then grew serious and suspicious. "Some kind of cruel prank you're playing on me?!"

"Naruto, don't be like that. Of course it isn't. I love you, Uzumaki. I love everything about you. Even the side of you that others may find annoying or irritating."

Naruto didn't let down his guard.

"Curly Brow, I'm serious! This better be for real."

"Naruto, it is real! Why are you getting upset?"

"I'm not upset, Curly Brow... It's just..." Tears started to form in the boy's eyes. "It's just..."

"Naruto, you are getting upset! You look just about ready to cry..." Nia replied then she lowered her head, her bangs casting a shadow over her eyes. "I... I understand... don't worry about it. Don't worry about how I'm literally gonna cry all year, knowing that you don't feel the same way about me. I know you're kind... I know you're sensitive about how I feel and how you're thinking of a way to reject me without hurting my feelin-"

Nia was cut off when Naruto pulled her to his chest then wrapped his arms around her. Again steam burst out of Nia's face when her crush held her to him.

"I... I feel the same way," He babbled. "I feel the exact same way, ya know!"

"Ehhh?!" Nia shrieked.

"I said... I feel the same way," Naruto cupped her face in his hands and returned the gaze she gave him earlier.

"Like you..." Nia trailed off.

"I love you, Curly Brow. I love you."

"Like you love me, love me?" Tears filled girl's eyes.

"I love you, love you..." Naruto repeated. "I... Naruto Uzumaki... love Nia Umino... with all his heart."

Just like Naruto with her, Nia also couldn't believe her ears at her crush's confession.

"But... But what about Saku-"

"Sakura? I... I wanna try things out with you, Curly Brow..."

"Oh Naruto..." Nia's tears let loose as the genin then lowered his head and softly planted his lips onto her's.

Nia closed her eyes as she welcomed his affection.

For the very first time in her life... she felt loved. Accepted. On top of the world. On cloud nine. In heaven even.

Finally, she had done it. Finally, she had won over the guy of her dreams.

The only thing was... she then woke up.

Nia's eyes fluttered opened as she quickly assessed where she was. In a room. At an inn. Completely and utterly by herself.

She sighed as she stared at the ceiling.

'Of course that was all a dream.....' She thought. 'Just when I thought I won over the boy of my dreams... Just when I thought I was loved and wanted by someone...'

Nia wanted to cry, but she held back from doing so.

I can't believe how big my love's gotten for him. We started out rocky and then all of a sudden... I started feeling this way. All I want is to be with him... but I can't. He doesn't and wouldn't like me no matter what I do or say. I mean I'm the ugly, fat girl. How can I expect for a guy like him to ever notice or like a girl like me?

Nia took a deep breath.

And that dream... it felt so real. I could feel my love just pouring out of me. The way I felt was no joke. I just... I wish... we could happen. I wish I could get him to like me. I wish I didn't have to worry about anything. I wish he would just hold me close to him. I'd do practically anything to be with him.

Nia flipped over to her side.

Haaah, why do I have to be this way? I mean, everyone else is so lucky. They're normal, or even good looking. To make matters worst, my personality sucks just as bad. It's no wonder why I'm never cared for by anyone. I'm the definition of hideous and imperfect. I'm literally-"

A knock on the door immediately brought the girl out of her thoughts.

"Y-Yes?" She tried to not sound like she was upset as she sat up and looked to the door.

"Sweet Curly Brow, open the door," Naruto's voice made Nia's heart skip a beat.

"N-Naruto?" She was blushing. "What is it, my protector?"

"I just want to see you," He answered. "I haven't seen you since last night so I'm really eager to talk to you again."

"Oh Naruto..." Nia's blush deepened. "Are you trying to say you missed me?"

"Of course I did, sweet Curly Brow. I'm here to give you your morning hug, ya know?"

Nia's heart melted as she had a squirmy smile on her face with half lidded eyes.

He's literally like... an angel.

"Okay, my protector. Just give me half an hour to take a shower and get ready and stuff."

"No, Curly Brow. Be in my arms now."

"But Naruto, I look a hot mess right now. You won't like what you see if I open the door."

"Curly Brow, I don't care how you look. I just wanna hold you so open the door."

"Naruto, don't say that," Nia was shy. "You don't really mean that."

"I sure do mean that, my sweet Curly Brow... Now open the door already."

"You promise you won't judge or make fun of me for how I look?"

"Curly Brow, you act like this is the first time I've seen you looking a mess."

"Well, I'm sorry that I worry you're gonna stop loving me if I look terrible."

"Sweet Curly Brow, my love never wavers for you."

"Oh Naruto... but you're just saying that..." Nia felt insecure.

"Sweet Curly Brow, open the door already, my precious, precious Curly Brow."

"Now you're just tryna sweet talk me..." Nia said.

"I would never try to sweet talk my precious, sweet, little Curly Brow." Naruto told her.

"You're doing it right now," The girl sweatdropped.

"Sweet Curly Brow, just open the door already!" Naruto was getting impatient.

"Okay! Just let me brush my teeth first."

After all, I don't want my breath to be hot. Especially not while I'm talking to an insanely cute guy like Naruto.

"Naruto, I really wanna take a shower first and freshen up before I open the door," Nia said as she squeezed some toothpaste onto her toothbrush.

"No, sweet Curly Brow. I want you in my arms nooow, ya know! I don't wanna wait."

'Oh Naruto...' Nia thought as she brushed her teeth while blushing.

After she was done, Nia smoothed her pajamas down and approached the door, putting her hand on the doorknob.

"Naruto, i'm scared," She expressed.

"Scared of what, my precious Curly Brow?" He replied.

"That you're gonna think I'm hideous."

"I won't think you're hideous. I promise."

"You really promise?"

"I very much promise so."

"Well, okay..." Nia hesitantly unlocked the door then opened it.

She covered her hands over her face as to hide it from her crush.

"Sweet Curly Brow, let me see you..." Naruto gently grabbed her wrists and pulled them away from her face.

That's when he saw the girl in full. Messy hair; dark, baggy circles under her eyes; tired face.

However, despite seeing her like that, he felt an overwhelming care for her.

"Oh sweet Curly Brow!" He kissed her cheek then embraced her. "Your protector still loves you so very much."

"My hero loves me still?" Nia's heart jumped for joy.

"Yes, your hero still loves his precious, sweet, little, adorable Curly Brow."

"Oh Naruto..." Tears brimmed Nia's eyelashes as she then hugged the boy back.

"Good morning, my precious Curly Brow." Naruto breathed as he smiled.

"Good morning, my amazing protector..." Nia mumbled, blushing as her crush continued to hold her.

Maybe... There is hope for us to be together after all...

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A/N - That's the end of that! I really hope y'all enjoyed this fluff 💕 I tried to make it cute.

And again, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
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