I do not own the anime or any of the characters listed in the story. All credit goes to the creators. In addition, Chapter 1 of this story is not my work. To view a link to the original creator of Chapter 1, visit my profile for a link.

Chapter 2 and so on is my own work. I hope you enjoy.

Love's Perfect Example

Chapter 1: A Long Time Coming

"Th-thank you for coming and helping m-me with my training, N-Naruto-kun." Hinata shyly said as the blonde walked into the Hyuuga compound.

"No problem Hinata." He replied with his cheery grin. "I'm surprised you didn't ask your father or Neji... or even Kiba or Shino to spar with you."

"W-well... they were all busy." she lied. She just wanted an excuse to be with him. She wanted to try and gather the courage to finally tell him her true feelings.

The match began easily, as the two moved around, jabbing and blocking, much like a boxing match. But as time passed they began to read the others moves and the match became more intense.

"You're doing great Hinata." Naruto said, causing the shy Hyuuga to blush.

"U-umm...A-arigato, N-Naruto-kun." Hinata said as she blocked another punch from Naruto.

The match continued for several minutes, but Hinata's reflexes began to weaken the longer she spent with Naruto. "I'm sparring with Naruto-Kun." was her only thought.

Naruto stopped, "Hinata... you're not concentrating." Naruto said. "And you look a little warm. Your face is all red."

"Oh... G-gomen." she said. "I am a little hot, yes." Hinata unzipped her Jacket, and Naruto blushed as he saw her chest, his only thought was, "Wow... she really has grown."

"N-Naruto-kun?!" Hinata said, noticing his vacant stare.

"Huh?! OH YEAH!" he said, snapping out of his stare, his face red too.

They continued to spar for a few more minutes. Hinata was more focused now in order to impress Naruto. Suddenly she moved forward with a jab, and Naruto blocked it and kicked her feet from under her, and she grabbed him as she fell forward, and landing on top of him. After a second to gather her senses, Hinata realized she was on Naruto. "HUH?! G-Gomenasai." she said.

"It's ok." Naruto said, chuckling.

The moment continued in silence for a short while.

"Err... Hinata... you can get up now." Naruto said, getting a little nervous, as his cheeks began to blush.

Hinata sat up on Naruto, and looked him in the eyes. Naruto could see she wanted to say something, but couldn't.

"Umm... H-Hinata?!" Naruto said. "Are you okay?"

"N-Naruto-kun." Hinata began. Her voice low. "Do... do you...umm... does this mean I win?"

"W-win?" Naruto said, gulping. "I-I guess so." he said, turning away from Hinata. He couldn't look at her, "Why am I so nervous. It's just Hinata. So what if we're in this kind of position." He was thinking.

"N-no... that's not what I wanted to ask." Hinata said, a tear rolling down her cheek.

"Hinata? What is it? What's wrong?" Naruto asked, turning back to her as he heard her begin to sob.

"I... I'm such a coward." she said, wiping the tears from her cheeks.

"No you're not." Naruto said, "You're strong."

"No I'm not." Hinata said, raising her voice uncharacteristically. "I want to tell you I... I want to... But I can't."

"Tell me what?" Naruto asked, cocking his head to one side.

Hinata didn't say anything; she just sat there on Naruto's lap. Naruto could see how upset she was and sat up, wrapping his arms around her.
Hinata was shocked, Naruto was holding onto her so lovingly.

"I love you." she said, her words just quietly blurted out. Hinata gasped when she realized she had actually confessed, and her face went bright red in embarrassment.

Naruto chuckled.

"N-Naruto-kun?!" Hinata said, her heart breaking, "Why is he laughing?" she thought as more tears began to appear. She felt like running away and hiding forever. Naruto obviously didn't feel the same way, and was laughing at her. She felt stupid and humiliated.

"Hinata." Naruto said, bringing her face to his. There was a big grin on his face. "Why didn't you say so sooner?" he asked, chuckling, "You shouldn't have been afraid to say what you feel. Look at me! I'm never afraid to speak my mind."

Hinata was now confused. Was he okay with her confession or not? Hinata looked into his eyes; "Naruto-kun?" was all she could say, as she closed her eyes and prepared for a kiss.

Naruto stopped chuckling and looked at Hinata. He then moved his lips closer to hers until they met. Their hearts both jumped as they felt a spark flow through them. The kiss lasted for a minute or so, and when it broke, they looked at each other, blushing, and smiling.

"So... does this mean... you like me too?" Hinata asked.

"Err.... y-yeah." Naruto replied.

Hinata smiled even more as the two kissed again, this time interrupted by the deep and stern cough of the Hyuuga leader.

"Am I... interrupting?" he asked, staring at Hinata as she sat on Naruto in her compromising fashion.

"N-No." Naruto said, as the two quickly got to their feet. "W-we were j-just sparring."

"Yes f-father." Hinata said, "I fell over."

"Indeed." Hiashi said giving both a stern look. "I'm keeping an eye on you Uzumaki." he said threateningly as he left.

Naruto breathed a sigh of relief as he turned to Hinata and smiled. "So... wanna go for some ramen? We can call it a date if you want."

"H-hai." Hinata quickly answered, as she snuck her hand into Naruto's. The two walked out of the Hyuuga compound with smiles on their faces, Hinata especially so. She had won her sparring match, and the love of her life.