Note: This story is set in an alternate dimension where Akatsuki didn't exist and Sasuke got revenge on Itachi with the help of his team and never learned the truth. However, Sai and Yamato were still introduced. This also means that Pain never invaded so Hinata never confessed her love to Naruto.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto nor have I ever claimed to.

Hinata's Birthday

It was a cold winter day and Team 8 had just returned from a long mission.

"It feels good to finally be home, is this how Naruto felt when he returned from his training?" Kiba yelled.

"Kiba, we weren't gone that long." Shino responded.

"We were gone, like, forever Shino!" Kiba snapped, "At least 2 weeks!"

"It's been 3 days…" Shino corrected.

"3 DAYS IS A LONG TIME SHINO!"

"Umm...Kiba, it's really not that long." Hinata stated.

"Anyway guys well done with this mission, let's all go home and get some rest." Kurenai suggested.

And with that the 3 seperated from their teacher who had gone to report the details of the mission to Tsunade. While they walked Kiba notice that Hinata seemed a lot more lively than usual, she wasn't chatty she just had a big smile and a spring in her step.

"So Hinata you sure seem happy," Kiba began. "Were you homesick too?"

Shino interrupted, "No Kiba, Hinata doesn't get homesick as quickly as you do; infact, I don't think anybody does."

"Geez man no need to be harsh I was only asking." Kiba replied

Unfortunately for Kiba they got to Hinata's house before she could answer. They said their good-bye's and departed ways.

"Kiba, what's the date today?"

"Umm, lets see, its 12 days until Christmas so it's the 13th." Kiba started. "Why what's wrong with today?"

"So you have forgotten…what's 2 days after Christmas?" Shino asked his team mate.

"Ugh! Don't remind me, the recovery day…" Kiba shuddered.

"Recovery day?" Shino queried, raising an eyebrow.

"You know, the day after Boxing Day when everybody's hung-over and claim there never touching alcohol again and wouldn't dare go near food you'd find at a birthday party." Kiba said trying to sound clever. "Least that's how my mum and sister describe it, Ill find out this year, since I'm finally old enough to drink, I'd have found out earlier apparently, but I've been so busy this past half year I haven't had chance."

"Oh so that's what it is, I was under the impression that it was Hinata's 18th birthday, where she's finally classed as a young woman."

Kiba stopped in his tracks, his eyes wide with a worried look on her face, "How the fuck could I forget that!" He yelled in Shino's ear. "I feel horrible now!"

"You should…"

"Shut up that's not the point, we gotta plan a party for her birthday!" Kiba Suggested to him-self, since he was apparently the only person who got a say in this it was a unanimous vote. Shino sighed but thought it might be a nice surprise for Hinata, as long as it was kept in control.

"Ok so I'll go and tell everybody and we'll meet at the training ground tomorrow to plan it out." Kiba told Shino, and with that he was gone before Shino had the chance to respond. He was worried by the fact that Kiba said 'everybody'.