This is my first fan-fic. This is ch. 1! Please Review
When she awoke to the sound of her alarm, Hinata felt that this day was different, in a good way. She changed out of her pajamas, composed of a simple lavender shirt, and navy blue shorts. Her new outfit was a black t-shirt, fitting her snug, and beige pants, soft to the touch. She brushed her hair as she looked into the mirror, feeling a strange sensation of warmth inside of her. "Hmm... maybe today WILL be different." she thought to herself. She slipped into her shoes, and left her room, where Neji was awaiting her.
"Time to train, cousin." said Neji, with a slight smile. "Of course, brother." responded Hinata. They continued on to the training grounds of their home, and began to spar, practicing their Byakugan and other skills. After about an hour of training, they sat down tired, breathing heavily while sweating profusely. "N-Neji... May I ask you for some help a-about something kind of personal?" she asked all the while looking down at her feet. "Of course." replied Neji, rather surprised at Hinata's sudden words. Hinata gulped and began saying, "Well... there's this boy. And-" before she can continue, Neji interrupted. "Naruto Uzamaki right?" he assured with a small grin.
"How did you...?" asked Hinata, now fidgeting with her fingers. "It's obvious to everyone, except him. The way you always blush near him or at even the slightest mention of him. When he left to train for two years, you were heartbroken, and when he finally returned, you fainted when he greeted you. Rather amusing in a way." "Well, it's about that. My feelings for him grow every day, and then... when he was fighting Pain... he was bounded, and I felt that I had to do something. I just swooped in, but I knew that I didn't stand a chance. Naruto-kun tried to make me leave but I told him I couldn't. That it was because of him that I've become stronger, that he saved me, and I told him... I loved him. He since hasn't said a word about it, but we talk as much as we used to. I don't know what to do." With that, she closed her eyes, her face becoming red all over.
At first, Neji did not know what to say, but after some slight hesitation, he spoke. "Hinata, I have never been in this situation, but I will say this. Go out with him. If you don't, you'll regret never having done so, always thinking in the future what if." "But how? I can barely even talk to him without blushing or fainting. The thought of asking him out is just... t-too much." "Then I'll help you. I'll talk to him for you, but in the most mature way possible." Hinata's frown grew into a smile, and she embraced Neji. "Thank you so much, brother." With that, Neji left to find the love of Hinata's life.
It didn't take long before he found him at Ichiraku's Ramen Bar. "Naruto, I need to speak to you privately." "Hey Neji, and uhhh alright. See ya old man." said Naruto to the owner. They walked out and went to an alley nearby. "Naruto, do you remember your fight with Pain?" "Well of course I do. I won, and saved the whole village." said Naruto proudly. "Don't you remember when Hinata interfered?" asked Neji. "Now that you mention it, I do. She said something... that I can't quite remember." "I'll help you remember. Haven't you ever noticed the way she acts around you? Always fainting, blushing, fidgeting whenever she's near you? It's because... she's in love with you." said Neji with relative ease. Naruto was stunned to say the least. "It all makes sense now. Why she would let me cheat off of her during the Chunin Exams, the blushing, the rice cakes that looked like me." he thought to himself. "Something else you should know. Although you may be unsure of your feelings for her, I have something that may lead you towards a specific direction. When you went with her on that mission to find that rare beetle, you said you saw a beautiful woman training. That was Hinata. She told me all about it."
"No way! That was her? She was amazing. It's funny. All this time, and I couldn't even tell. As my feelings for Sakura fell, I felt something new whenever I was with Hinata. Maybe I do feel something towards her..." he said in a somewhat confused tone. "Well then, here's your chance. I talked to her this morning. She can't stand it anymore. She wants to go out on a date with you. That is why I ask you to be at our home at 7:00 PM, and no later. Deal?" said Neji, as if though he were sending Naruto on a mission. Naruto thought about it for a bit, and finally agreed, nodding his head. As Neji turned around to leave and tell Hinata, Naruto asked him a final question. "What should I wear?" "Hmph. Something casual but at the same time not your normal outfit." Then he disappeared in a flash.
Naruto felt as if though something inside of him left, a feeling of nervousness. He then realized, that he had a date... with Hinata, the most polite girl he has ever known. His smile grew until he shouted "YEAH! I have to tell everybody!" and with that, he told Team Asuma, Team Guy (Excluding Neji), Team Kurenai (Excluding Hinata), the Sand Trio (who were in the village for a few days for diplomatic reasons), Sakura, and even Kakashi and Iruka. All of them congratulated him, and asked if he finally realized the way she feels about him. "Of course! I just can't believe I didn't realize it sooner! I have to go and get ready!" He was excited, something which he didn't feel this morning.
Meanwhile, Neji returned to his home, and entered Hinata's room. She was doing some reading on the Byakugan. "Hello Neji. What's wrong?" noticing his look of concern, which was hardly on his face anymore these days. "What are you doing reading? You have a date to get ready for!" he said, his concern becoming a small smile. Hinata gasped and could hardly breathe. "You don't mean..." was all that she could say. "That's right. Naruto is picking you up at 7:00 tonight so be ready. Wear something befitting of this occasion." Hinata jumped for joy and gave Neji the biggest hug she ever has. "Thank you so much! I have to find something to wear! I'm a mess!" yelled Hinata, who was obviously shocked and amused. Neji left the room, glad that he was able to help, when suddenly, he heard several voices call his name from outside. Neji exited the house, where he was shocked to see all of the people Naruto had told about his date, even Kakashi and Iruka. "Neji! Is it true? Or was Naruto just full of it?" asked Sakura, with the others leaning in quite interested. "I guess it was too much for him to handle. It's true. I didn't expect him to be this excited though." answered Neji. "That is so cute!" said all of the girls in the group in unison, even the oh-so mature Temari. "Try not to embarrass them if you see them tonight." ordered Neji, wanting the two to be perfectly comfortable. The others agreed, and from there, they parted ways.
Meanwhile, Hinata found the perfect robes to wear. They were similar to the traditional ones of the clan, but they had a slight lavender tint to them, and made her look quite beautiful. "I hope Naruto likes the way I look." she thought, looking at herself in her bedroom mirror. Naruto was rummaging through his clothes as fast as Lee could run, searching for something suitable to wear. He finally stumbled upon a black short sleeve shirt, navy blue pants and to top it off, a jacket given to him by the late Jiraiya, similar to the one that he had worn. "I look good! I hope Hinata thinks so too." he said to himself, before noticing the time. "6:50! I have to pick up Hinata! I don't even know what we're gonna do!" he said, obviously nervous as he dashed out of his door to Hinata's home.
At Hinata's home, she forgot to tell her father that she was going out, much less with Naruto. She nervously entered her father's room, when he spoke. "You look beautiful. Naruto is lucky." Hinata was astounded. "Did N-Neji tell you?" she asked shyly. "Yes, but do not worry. I know he is a good man. He did save our village after all. Just promise me this. Have fun, and try not to be too shy." he said smiling. Hinata agreed and left the room. They had been getting along a lot better lately, but this was definitely a step up. Hiashi knew that Hinata loved this young man, and that she would probably end up with him. He was a powerful shinobi, and if the council disagreed, it did not matter since he was the head of the clan, and could do as he sought fit. It was almost 7:00 when she heard a knock on the door. She opened it, and to her joy, there stood Naruto, with an infectious smile. "Please come in." she motioned to Naruto, and he did so.
"Father! My date is here! Won't you please say hello?" she asked, before realizing that she had called Naruto her date, something she never thought she would ever say. Her father walked towards them, and greeted Naruto. "Naruto. I have seen and heard great things about you. I have only this to say. Take care of her, and bring her back to me by midnight. With that said, be safe, and have fun." Naruto agreed to these terms and Hinata's father left them.
Naruto held the door open for his date, and then they walked the streets rather quietly, both blushing, before Hinata decided to strike up a conversation. "You look handsome Naruto." she said, blushing even more when Naruto said, "Thank you. You look very beautiful... as you always do." Things got a little less awkward between them, and they managed to be walking with their arms touching. "Come on Naruto! Be a man!" he thought to himself, when he finally grabbed a hold of Hinata's hand, and didn't let go. "Naruto is holding my hand... MY hand! I can't believe it." thought an overwhelmed Hinata, her face being more red than a rose. "Where do you want to go Hinata? I bet you're hungry." asked Naruto. "Actually, I know this nice little place where Neji has been. We could go there if you would like." she said, still shy. "Sure! Just lead the way!" he said. So she did.
They walked to the restaurant, holding hands the whole time, while she noticed some familiar eyes staring. Everyone Naruto had told were giving Hinata signs of encouragement, such as thumbs-ups and winks, except for Gaara and Shino who merely gave nods of approvement. She was glad that they were not interfering, and also because of the fact that they were happy for her.
They finally arrived at the restaurant, which they entered, and were then promptly seated. They looked over the menu, which contained food that sounded absolutely delicious. "This place looks great Hinata. Good choice." smiled Naruto at Hinata. "I'm glad you liked it. I heard that the food is amazing. Here's our waiter." "Hello. May I start off the cute couple with drinks? And if you're ready to order, please do say so." said the nice male waiter. The two had blushed at the mere mention of the word couple, but they overcame their shyness and managed to order. "I'd like some green tea please, and an order of red bean soup as well." asked Hinata, as she handed her menu over to the waiter. "That sounds great. I'll have the same." asked Naruto giving the waiter his menu. "Marvelous selections that you've made. I'll have your drinks shortly, and your food should be ready in a bit." Trying to make small talk, Naruto asked Hinata how her life was. "It's been better than usual. Today has been especially good so far, being with you." Those words caused Naruto to feel warm, not exactly shy, but glad in the sense that she was happy being with him. "That's good to hear. I'm glad that I could have helped." he responded as cool as he could.
Soon after, the waiter arrived with their food and drinks. They began to eat, when Hinata noticed something strange. Naruto was eating nice and slow, and not quickly devouring his food as he usually did. "Naruto, is there something wrong? You're eating... differently than usual." asked Hinata, thinking maybe she had done something. "Hmm? Oh, it's just that I don't want to be rude in front of my date." She blushed, happy that he would change just for him. "That's nice of you Naruto." she said. Soon, they had finished their dinner, when the waiter returned. "While I clear your table, would you like any dessert?" he asked. Naruto knew what to order, it being Hinata's favorite, and sure to help him out. "Why yes. Can we get the cinnamon roll as big as a puppy?" asked Naruto. "Of course you can. I'll be back soon." Hinata was amazed that Naruto knew what one of her favorite foods was. They smiled at each other, something they had constantly that night.
Suddenly, a large cinnamon roll was dropped in front of them, ready to eat. They ate it, enjoying it's sweet taste and soft texture. All of a sudden, there was only one piece left. Naruto reached for it, and had it in his spoon, when he thought of something romantic to do. "Hey Hinata. Open up." he said, motioning his spoon to Hinata's mouth. "Oh my... he's babying me. Only couples do that. This is going really well!" she thought as she opened her mouth. Naruto put the spoon in her mouth, and she ate the cinnamon roll happily. "It was delicious." she said with a cute smile. They got up, and went to pay the bill. After hearing the amount, Hinata was about to pull out some money before Naruto instead held her hand. "I've got this." he said with a smirk, pulling out his frog-shaped wallet and paying the waiter, tipping him as well. "Thank you sir. May you and your date have a fantastic evening."
They exited the restaurant, and thought of something else to do. "Well, I chose the restaurant, so now it's your turn. What would you like to do, Naruto-kun?" asked Hinata wide-eyed. "Why don't we just walk around the city? Maybe go into some stores." he said. They decided to do that, admiring their city as if though they had never seen it before, when they entered a store. Naruto saw a rack of funny hats and decided to bring out the child in Hinata. "Hey Hinata! Let's try on some hats!" he said whilst holding two hats, both shaped like a fox. "Sounds like fun." she said, glad she can be silly in her love's company. They were wearing matching hats, when Naruto spotted a picture booth. "Now that looks like a plan." he told Hinata. He payed for their hats, and she entered the booth, then him. He put in the money, and they wore their hats for the pictures. For the first three pictures, they made silly faces. For the fourth, Naruto kissed Hinata's cheek catching her off-guard, and her reaction being caught on camera. The fifth picture had her kiss his cheek, which gave him great joy, and for the final picture, Naruto and Hinata both knew that they had to do something special. She gazed at him, and he gazed at her.
"Wow. I never noticed how pretty Hinata is." he thought, as he stared into her large lavender eyes. "I can't believe that Naruto kissed my cheek, or that I returned the favor. What do we do now? Could it be..." she thought hoping for the best. Their faces got closer and closer until their lips touched, just as the camera flashed. They walked out of the booth, amazed at what had just happened, with Naruto putting the pictures in his pocket. "That was fun Naruto-kun." she said smiling, her life-long dream being steps closer. "It sure was Hinata-hime." This was the first time he had used that suffix for her. They held hands once again, and decided to finish the night by continuing their walk of the city, all the while wearing their matching hats. "That's so cute!" shouted Ino, who was with all of the girls that knew about Hinata's date. "You get her Naruto! You corny son of a gun!" shouted Kiba, who was, respectively, with all of the guys who had known about Naruto's date. After hearing this, the would-be lovers blushed as Naruto gave a thumbs-up to the guys, and Hinata smiled at the girls.
Before they knew it, it was almost midnight. "I guess I should be going home now." said Hinata, clearly disappointed that the best night of her life had to end. "Wait. There's one more thing I have to give you Hinata." said Naruto. "Oh. You don't have to. You've already paid for everything tonight." said Hinata, not wanting to seem like an expense to Naruto. "But I want to. Besides, I think you'll like it." Saying that, Naruto pulled out a note and gave it to her. "I had a shadow-clone write this after we took our pictures. Read it when you get the chance. Let me take you home." As they walked to her home, Hinata clenched onto Naruto's hand with one of her own, and clenched the note with the other, wondering intensely what it said. They arrived to the front of her home. "Thank you for such a wonderful time Naruto-kun. Good night." Hinata told him, as she opened the door to her home. Before she could go in, Naruto got a hold of her, and gave her a final kiss on the lips. This was by far the best and longest kiss they had the entire night. When they finished, he said "Hinata, read the note as soon as you can. I had a great time. The note should explain everything else that I want to say. Good night, and sweet dreams." With that, he dashed off to his own home, full of young love and happiness like never before. "Wow. I think I'm in love with her." he thought to himself.
As Hinata was on her way inside, she greeted her father, whom asked how the night had been. "It was the best night of my life. Thank you for letting me go. Good night." she answered, causing him to attain a smile. Then Neji appeared in front of the door to her room. "Thank you Neji. I owe you one." she said, as Neji's face grew into one of accomplishment. She happily squealed as she plopped onto her bed, almost forgetting about the note that she held in her hand. She sat up straight on her bed, her hands trembling as she held the note in her hand and slowly opened it, her heart thumping.
"Hinata, I had a shadow clone write this after we took our awesome pictures. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that this night was amazing, and I never knew that we could have so much fun together. I never knew that you had these feelings towards me. I realized something now. This relationship won't work..."