Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Naruto…

"I was the first person he ever hugged, you know."

"… I know."

"I was the first person to acknowledge him, to care about him."

"Yeah."

"…I was the first person to buy him ramen."

"I know."

"I've been the closest thing he has to family."

"…"

"I was…he…"

"Yeah, I know."

"And now, you…"

"I'll take care of him."

"…Thank you."