A/N: Hello! This is a sequel to the SasuSaku story called A Different Perspective, although if you don't like that couple or you just don't feel like reading it, this can stand alone, even though Sasuke and Sakura will be making a few appearances as a couple during this story. It should be around five chapters in length when it's finished.

NaruHina is my second-favorite Naruto couple (SasuSaku obviously being the first), and this is the first time I've ever written about it, so bare with me.

If I actually owned Naruto, would I only be writing fanfiction about NaruHina?

Chapter One: Polar Opposites Collide

Hinata slumped against the trunk of a tree, her face redder than a beet.

Why can't I just go talk to him? Why do I always have to be such a… wimp?

A few yards away, a blonde boy was chattering loudly to a girl with pink hair and a boy with black hair that were showing absolutely no interest in what he was saying.

Naruto-kun…

"…I was like, HOW CAN YOU BE OUT OF RAMEN?! And you know what the guy said? He said, 'You ate it all, baka!' And I definitely did not, 'tebayo! I only had ten bowls!" He was waving his arms wildly above his head.

I am interested in every word you say… I wish I could tell you that…

"… and then I told him to keep his stupid chopsticks and I left! Dattebayo!" His hand was now in front of his face in a victory sign.

"…listen, Naruto, we really have to go… we have dinner reservations at six so… we'll see you later, okay?" Sakura said slowly.

Naruto's formerly gleeful face deflated. "Oh… alright… see ya…"

"Later dobe," Sasuke muttered before taking his girlfriend's hand and sauntering away.

"Stupid teme… stealing Sakura-chan from right under my nose…" Naruto mumbled as he stormed off, conveniently towards a certain tree.

Oh! Here he comes… this is my chance! Don't back down now Hinata!

Hinata stepped hesitantly out from her hiding place without looking, and the angry Kyuubi boy crashed right into her, sending her flying back into the tree with a crack.

"Hinata! Are you okay, 'tebayo?!" Naruto spluttered as he grabbed the terrified girl by the shoulders. "I was mad! I didn't even see you there!"

Hinata's face was incredibly red. "I-I'm okay, N-Naruto-kun…r-really…" She kept her gaze downcast to avoid his bright azure eyes.

"Were you hiding behind this tree or something? Because I swear you weren't there just a second before!"

"I-I…"

"Oh, it's alright, as long as you didn't get hurt or anything!" Naruto removed his hands from her shoulders and put them behind his head. "Where was I going again? Umm… oh yeah! That's right! I was just heading to Ichiraku's for some ramen! Wanna come?!"

Hinata felt faint. I… won't… pass out… I can't…! Naruto-kun just asked me to eat ramen with him!

She forced herself to lock her white-eyed gaze onto his. "Yes, I would like that…"

I did it! Yes!

Naruto grinned. "Yes! I have some company! Thank you! I'll even pay for you if you want!"

Hinata smiled and lowered her head. "It's alright… I have… m-money."

"No, I insist. Come on!" And with that, the blonde headed off in the direction of his favorite eating place with the Hyuuga girl right behind.

Ino smacked her head off of the wall for the umpteenth time that day.

"I should have seen that coming, Chouji!" she whined. "What kind of idiot would do something like that… switching the love of her life and her closest competitor for his affection?!"

"Umm… I don't know Ino." Chouji ate crackers tentatively. "I told you it was a bad-"

"I KNOW! I should have listened… no, I should have just chosen someone else to switch." Ino stared out the window, watching the small crowd. "I should have just picked someone whose life doesn't affect mine… and someone who's dumb enough to not know what hit them."

And that's when she noticed a certain blonde and a certain black-haired Hyuuga pushing through the crowd towards the ramen stand.

A Cheshire cat grin began to form upon her face.

Chouji hid behind the couch. That hideous laughter part is next…

"So, Hinata, what're you gonna get? I think I'm going to get some miso!" Naruto swung his feet excitedly from the stool.

Said girl looked down at the floor. "I-I think I'll get some of t-that myself…"

"Oh really? We must have the same taste in ramen! Heehee!" He grinned at her and ordered for them both.

Naruto-kun… you're so… I can't even find the right words for you…

"So Hinata! What's new?" Naruto said excitedly.

Hinata shifted uncomfortably. "N-nothing really…"

"Oh, alright…" He felt awkward with the silence. "I'm hungry! HEY! HURRY UP WITH MY RAMEN!"

Hinata giggled quietly, but just loud enough that the blonde boy heard her. "You think that was funny? Wait 'til you see this!" He hopped over the counter and began to scold the cook for taking so long.

Even if she couldn't hear exactly what was being said, she saw Naruto pointing to her and the cook "oh"-ing and nodding his head in response. Her stomach dropped and a faint feeling began to swarm her mind.

Oh no… I just can't pass out now! No…

Just then, Naruto slammed two bowls of ramen onto the counter, startling the poor girl for the second time that day so badly that she fell off of her stool and onto the floor, her face fire-engine red.

"Hinata!! Are you alright?" He offered her his hand, but she didn't notice as she clambered to her feet in a panic.

"I-I need to go, Naruto! Arigato for the ramen!" And with that she took off down the street, not sparing a second look to the baffled jinchuuriki she left behind.

"But you didn't even eat it!" he yelled after her, a little too late. "…oh well. More ramen for me, I guess!" He sat down with a gleeful smile and began to slurp up the first bowl.

Naruto-kun… I'm so sorry! I ruined another chance to get to know you…

Hinata pulled her knees closer to her as she cried into them.

I wish I was as confident as you are! I wish I was just like you! Maybe then… maybe then you'd notice me, instead of Sakura…

She stayed in that position against her bedroom wall until she fell asleep there late that night.

A bird cooed loudly outside.

"Ugh… stupid doves…" Naruto mumbled. "Already?" He stretched and yawned, then stood up shakily.

"Breakfast… time…" He walked to the edge of the stairs on unsteady legs and stumbled his way to the bottom.

Thud, thud, thud, thud, thunk.

"Kitchen…" The genin dragged himself into said room and threw open the cupboard door.

That's when he realized that something wasn't right.

Why is the ramen gone?

Hey, wait, since when do I have stairs in my apartment? His eyes widened.

"Hinata? Why are you still in your nightwear?"

A deep voice from behind him chilled Naruto to the bone. He froze to the spot, terrified to even breathe.

"Daughter?" A large hand grasped his shoulder and turned him around.

He now learned that the hand belonged to a very annoyed looking Hyuuga Hiashi.

What the hell is going on?!

SOMEBODY POISONED MY RAMEN LAST NIGHT!!

A/N: Naruto is so much fun to write about. xD I can't wait to write more for this. I have a really great idea for a plot twist. It should come up sometime in the next chapter. 3