When I first saw you standing there, you know, it was a little hard not to stare. –All or Nothing – Theory of A Dead Man.

Hinata shyly stood with her back to the wall, trying to watch Naruto as he practiced. He hadn't sensed her, and she hoped to keep it that way. She admired him and his hard work, but wouldn't admit to anyone besides herself that she had a crush on him. He was the reason that she wanted to become a good ninja; He was living proof that hard work and determination could indeed win one their goals. He gave her the courage to step up her own training, even with her always disapproving father. She wished she had the courage to talk to Naruto, but that would have to wait.

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Naruto thought he had a crush on Sakura, his fiery teammate, but there seemed to be something missing. He didn't have her flamboyant love that she professed to Sasuke, or Lee's crazy stalker tendencies. Not that he hadn't thought about stalking her in the past, it just seemed over the top. He no longer had a crush on Sakura, but thought of her more as a sister, and realized that even if she were to profess her long hidden love for him, he wouldn't want to go out with her; He knew her too well. What the worst part of this all was that whenever there wasn't something important to think about, he would think about the blue-haired woman who had danced at the waterfall. He still wasn't sure if that was a dream or reality, but he knew that she had been the one to erase his feelings for Sakura. He thought that it was strange that Hinata looked a lot like the girl that haunted his dreams, but he didn't want to say anything; They were finally good enough friends to go sit and eat ramen and talk. He didn't want to ruin anything that he had with her. She was shyer than a bunny and he feared that she would run from him if he asked. He wasn't even sure that she was the blue haired beauty, why should he make things awkward with them?

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Whenever Hinata got restless, she danced. She loved to dance but never felt comfortable performing in front of other, thus she had never told her father. While her relationship with her father and sister had improved immensely, she still did not feel that comfortable with him. She preferred to spend her time with her little sister, or her cousin and his energetic team. Unfortunately, she could do neither, as it was 2 in the morning, her sister abed, and Neji on a mission. Quickly writing a note on her desk about taking a walk if she were to return late, Hinata opened her window and slinked out, bathing suite under her clothes. She had already been 'walked on' once when they were enemy territory, luckily only by Naruto, and too many people in the village were less dense than him. They would recognize her, and she didn't want to deal with anyone she knew naked. She headed towards the small waterfall that her team had discovered in the forest that was relatively close, where she could practice chakura control and dance.

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Naruto woke with a giddy feeling in his stomach. He had dreamed this scene a million times with a million different endings. Tonight, he had dreamed that the blue haired beauty, instead of running as a freighted deer, she beckoned him to join her. He was just about to reach her too when she had slipped through his fingers and he had woken. There was no way he could sleep now, even with a cold shower. Getting up he downed the half-empty water bottle that was on his nightstand, and got dressed. A walk, he decided, would do him good. Anything to help distract him from his dream and his frustration.

He slid out of his apartment quietly, so he wouldn't wake his neighbors, and walked on the beaten path to the forest. He wasn't sure where his feet were taking him, but he couldn't bring himself to care as long as he kept moving. Who was she? It was driving him crazy that he may never know. His senses were brought back to reality when he heard a splash of water. He couldn't remember where exactly the river was in the woods, but if he was close by, maybe the water would give him peace.

What he wasn't expecting was to see his blue-haired beauty again. There she was, in all her glory, dancing, water droplets from the falls gently caressing her and falling around her like silver fireflies. His breath hitched, he forgot everything for the moment, mesmerized. When she didn't disappear after he blinked, he sat and watched.

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Hinata's heart pulsed with the steady flow of water as she danced. She loved the way the water ticked her face and arms as she moved. It was like nothing matter except her, her movements and the water. Everything fell into its' proper place and her anxiety faded. She was one with her movements, and felt the rush of joy that dance brought her. She had no idea how long she danced.

It was only after hearing a rustle in the woods by the banks did she return to reality. She looked to each side, scared that it might by an enemy ninja, or worse, someone who knew her.

"Don't stop, I didn't mean to scare you." She heard a voice to her left call out to her. She turned, and to her embarrassment, Naruto was sitting, watching her from the bank.

"Na-na-naruto-kun" She stuttered, falling back into a habit she thought she had long broken.

Now he saw her face clearly in the predawn light. "Hinata chan?" He asked, to make sure he saw correctly. She involuntary crossed her arms across her chest.

"Ha-hai…" She answered, unsure of what to say.

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Naruto couldn't believe it. Hinata was his blue-haired beauty. There was so much he wanted to say, but wasn't sure how to say it. For the first time, Naruto was at a loss at what to say. She already looked like a deer caught in headlights, he didn't want to scare her away. Maybe now isn't the time to say anything, he thought, but the time to act.

So he did what he always wished he had the first time he saw her; he stood and approached her. As soon as it looked like she really might run, he put his arms on her sholders.

"Was it you the first time too?" He asked, breathless. She nodded, quivering. She wouldn't have been able to lie, even if she had wanted to. Filled with joy at finding the woman who had haunted his dreams for months now, Naruto leaned down and kissed her.

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Hinata gasped in surprise. She had not been expecting her crush of forever to kiss her so unexpectedly. She reacted on pure instant, and wrapped her arms around his neck. It was like a dream come true, and Hinata wondered for a moment if it really were a dream. If it was, she no longer cared when Naruto's tongue shyly brushed her lips.

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Kind of a quick ending I know. Sorry about that. Maybe (haha, as if) I'll write a second chapter, but it's really just a quick one shot I had inspiration for during study hall. It was a nice way to pass an hour without having to do any homework. : )

I know I should be working on my other stories. I just can't bring myself to look over them to write a new chapter. Can I claim that my hard drive crashed with a half-completed next chapter? No? Well, I guess I should rework on it then…

Anyways, thanks for the read, feel free to review. (Aka, please review). If you find something I did wrong, don't hesitate to point it out to me. I won't get better if people don't point out my flaws!

Thanks again!

-Wishing Dragon