A/N: Hi again… I know most people hate it when stories get re-started, but I received a very persuasive comment (mostly becaus

A/N: Hi again… I know most people hate it when stories get re-started, but I received a very persuasive comment (mostly because they had a very good point) saying that if I carried on with the whole high school theme it would send my story down a very overdone route (thanks to computer2brainy) so I have re-started with the same sort of storyline, just in a different setting. Hope you all enjoy all the same. Anyway, if you hadn't read the original chapter this is mainly a romance story about Hinata's love for Naruto, and his idiotic blindness to the aforementioned love. If you have any requests for storylines let me know. R+R

lilmizzpwincess

Disclaimer: Again I will re-enforce the owner of Naruto's status as a god(dess).

For the record it isn't me.

Chapter 1 – Changes

Hinata walked into the club and instantly had everyone's attention. The few months away with her family had changed her dramatically. Her once bobbed, indigo hair was now swishing just below her waist. Her once withdrawn, lavender eyes now sparkled, and her outfit was a far cry from the trackies and hoodies the group were used to seeing her in. Her dark blue, spaghetti strap dress sat just above her knee, the colour perfectly matching her hair. She looked fantastic. But her gaze remained fixed on the floor as she avoided the eyes she could feel following her as she made her way over to her friends' booth on the other side of the club. All but Neji, who was frequently shooting disapproving looks at his cousin's outfit, sat with their mouths hanging open. The girls recovered first and snapped their respective boyfriends out of their trances. Temari smacked Shikamaru round the back of the head, Sakura jabbed Sasuke in the ribs, Ino punched Kiba in the stomach and TenTen kicked Neji in the shin every time she caught him looking fiercely at the length of Hinata's dress.

"H-hey guys. N-no Naruto-kun?" she asked as she shuffled into the booth.

"Hi Hinata" Sakura replied, "he should be here any minute" As if on cue, Naruto burst through the door and ran over to the table.

"Hi guys! Sorry I'm late! Oh, hi Hinata how was your holiday?"

"Oh, i-it was good thank you, N-Naruto-kun." She mumbled in reply, blushing at the attention.

Four hours, and a considerable amount of alcohol later, the 4 couples had disappeared off somewhere, leaving a very drunk, and so far more confident, Hinata, sat on the lap of an even more drunk Naruto.

"I love you, Naruto-kun." She slurred as she bent down and kissed him. After a few seconds she pulled back, giggling. Naruto locked his arms around her waist and kissed her back. They started and pulled apart as they heard a cough behind them. Hinata turned and blushed, sobering somewhat at the furious look coming from her cousin. Naruto's eyes widened as he also met Neji's gaze around Hinata's abdomen. She slid off Naruto's lap as Ino appeared, dragging Kiba behind her. After a few more drinks, courtesy of Kiba's credit card, Hinata had her head resting on Naruto's shoulder, and his arm was back around her waist, despite the waves of fury emanating from Neji on the other side of the booth. Once most of the group had gathered back at the table, and it was well past 3 a.m., they decided to call it a night.

"Um… Where are Sasuke and Sakura?" Temari asked as they neared the door, which sparked a half an hour search for the couple. TenTen eventually found them just outside the toilets, Sakura backed up against the wall, legs around Sasuke's waist, kissing so fiercely it took her 4 attempts to get their attention. Eventually the group made their way out of the club, Naruto's arm still around Hinata's waist, though just as much for support as anything else by now.

Once outside they hailed 3 taxis. Sasuke and Sakura got in one, closely followed by Ino and Kiba, another held Temari and Shikamaru, along with TenTen and Neji, leaving, despite Neji's protestations, Naruto and Hinata alone in the last taxi. Catching a glimpse of Hinata lying in Naruto's lap in the back of the car, Neji made a move to follow, but TenTen held him back.

"Let her go. She's happy, and besides, she can look after herself. She isn't a little kid anymore, Neji." Neji nodded, and contented himself with staring at the back window, wondering where his little cousin had gone, until their car drove away.

A/N: Hope you liked it; I have ideas as to where the next chapter is going so it shouldn't be too long before that's up… Anyway R+R!!

lilmizzpwincess