"Na-Naruto.." Hinata stuttered in surprise as he took a fist-full of her dark hair in his hand. He tugged it forcefully, albeit It was gently at the same time. "Wow! You grew it out!" Naruto gasped in surprise, playing with the strands as if they were new toys. "U-uhm yes. I-it did grow o-out." Hinata's cheeks flushed red. "Hey, do you have a fever again, Hinata?" Naruto tilted his head and slid his hands through her hair, untangling it from his rough fingers. Hinata's blush deepened and she looked away and shook her head. "N-no, I'm fine. Uhm.. D-do you like it?" "Huh?" Naruto tilted his head, confused at her sudden question. "D-do you like m-my hair longer?" She asked shyly, twisting some of it around her finger nervously. Naruto smiled and nodded. "Yeah! It looks good long, it looked good short too.. But the long hair gives you more of a.. Uh.. Grown up look? Yeah! Grown up look!" Naruto scratched his neck, giving an embarassed grin. "I dunno. Hair isn't really my thing, but I guess I like yours." He smiled. "Well, I gotta go! Iruka-Sensei promised me ramen!" Hinata didn't have time to protest before he sped off, or ask how his training went. Refraining from fainting, she smiled a little bit. Her insides were swirling with happiness. 'He likes it!' She thought, then turned to go on her way. Anyone watching could probably see a spring in her step, and an unusual smile on her face.
After that day, Hinata vowed to never cut her hair again.