Broken and alone... right? by Hayden Nekara

'I thought It looked fun, so I thought I would join in.' 'Why did you do it?' Iruka asked in suspicion, knowing how the vast majority treated Naruto. While Naruto was momentarily distracted Iruka leaned over to Kei. 'Yeah! You should have seen him! He had some great ideas on what to paint!' Naruto said through large mouthfuls of ramen. 'I- I don't… kn- know what you- you're tal- talking a- about' Kei said stuttering in partial fear. 'So you're the stranger that some of the chunin said was up on the monument alongside Naruto' Iruka said in his teacher tone. 'Alright! Itadakimasu!' Naruto said as he dug into the meal. Just then a bowl of ramen was placed in front of him and Iruka each, Teuchi already knowing their orders. Iruka-sensei is just too good!' Naruto said. 'So did you get away?' Kei said in a teasing tone. Kei snapped out of his stupor as the duo sat next to him. He helped me with my 'art project'' Naruto said with a grin. Kei fought as hard as he could so he didn't cry. The curtains were brushed aside to reveal Iruka. The voice stabbed straight at Kei's heart. 'Ah what a surprise to see you here!' Kei said as he turned further on his seat. Kei was surprised at the sudden appearance of his younger self and looked at Naruto in surprise, noodles hanging out of his mouth. 'Teuchi Oji-chan! One large serving of miso ramen with roast- EHHHHHH! What are you doing here?!' Naruto yelled as he saw Kei sitting there slurping his ramen.

As Kei was shovelling the food into his mouth, he heard the curtain being pulled aside. 'Itadakimasu!' said as he began to dig into the ramen that he had missed for 10 long years. Soon the meal had finished cooking and was served to Kei. 'Right away!' Teuchi said as he turned around to begin preparing the meal. 'A large serving of miso ramen with roasted pork fillet please!' It broke him to have to burry some of the first people who were ever kind to him. The last he saw of Teuchi and Ayame was when he was burying them. Kei walked into the small ramen stand and took a seat quickly when he saw Teuchi, hoping he got to the seat before his legs gave out. 'Welcome!' a hearty voice boomed from inside. Kei pulled back the curtain on the small ramen stand.

Broken and alone... right? by Hayden Nekara