Naruto X Hinata "one-shot", but also sort of an unofficial sequel to my story "About what you said"
It was nearly midnight. The village of Konoha was quiet. A violet haired shinobi was finally settling down to go to sleep. She had washed her face and brushed her teeth, all she had to do was change into her pajamas.
She glanced over at her bedroom window, it was cracked open slightly.
"I don't think he's coming tonight…" She whispired, walking over to the window to close it.
Just then, a yellow haired ninja popped up outside.
She let out a squeak but quickly stifled the sound with her hands. "You scared me!" She said with a soft giggle.
"Sorry Hinata, I tried to come earlier but Kakashi Sensei kept me out late training…" Naruto said, also ensuring to keep his voice low.
Hinata widened the opening of her window to allow Naruto enough space to sit on it's ledge.
"Anyways…" Naruto said, nervously scratching the back of his head "How are you?"
It had been a month since Naruto and Hinata had confessed their feelings for one another, following a romantic evening at Ichiraku's, but the two shinobi were still adjusting to their feelings and new roles as boyfriend and girlfriend. In fact, only recently had they decided to share the news of their relationship with their closest friends.
"I'm good. How was your mission?" Hinata asked, shifting her weight between her feet and avoiding making direct eye contact
"Pshh! Easy peasy!" Naruto said, the volume of his voice escalating. Hinata leaped over to cover his mouth with her hands "Shhh" She whispered "If someone finds out you're here…"
Naruto's eyes widened. Their faces were so close. His heart rate spiked.
He cleared his thought "Actually, I wanted to talk to you about that." Naruto reached down to grab Hinata's hand. She blushed. He blushed at the sight of seeing her blush.
"Do you think it's time we tell your father…?" His gaze shifted up slowly to meet hers.
Hinata gulped.
Nothing in this world terrified her as much as her own father. Not Pain. Not Madura. Not even the thought of Naruto seeing her naked scared her as much as the man who raised her.
"I mean, don't get me wrong, it's kinda fun sneaking around like this.." he said, chuckling and attempting to calm her nerves.
"But it feels wrong to keep it a secret from him…" He squeezed her hand gently.
"Naruto…" Hinata spoke, trying to choke out the words "My father… he's… well…"
"Difficult" he said, completing her sentence in a defeated tone. "I know…"
Hinata's stomach sank. As much as she had been dreading the moment when she would have to tell her father, head of the Hyuga clan, that she was dating the nine-tail-fox demon, she hated seeing said demon look so sad and defeated like this…
"Okay…" Hinata whispered.
Naruto peeked up at her with curiosity.
"We'll tell him…"
Naruto's eyes opened wide with excitement "Really?"
Hinata had to cover his mouth again to prevent him from raising his voice.
"Er… well… You'll tell him" She said with a nervous chuckle.
Naruto's eyes widened even more, though this time, with fear "huh?"
"It's tradition." She spoke in a matter-of-fact tone. "Potential suitors of the Hyuga women are to present themselves before the head of the clan and state why they are worthy." Hinata knew this was all very foreign to Naruto, and truth be told, she thought the whole thing was silly, but if they were going to tell her father, they were going to do it the right way.
Naruto thought for a moment. "Okay." He said firmly, slapping his fist into his palm. "I'll do it".
"This isn't the same as a battle or a mission, Naruto…" Hinata said, though she couldn't help but smile at his enthusiasm.
"Don't worry… I can handle it" For some reason, Naruto was feeling confident. If all he had to do was prove he was worthy to date Hinata, then he had this in the bag. Her father couldn't refuse his offer, especially after his multiple records of saving the village of Konoha and protecting it's inhabitants…. right?
"I better hurry home and get some rest, I wanna be ready for tomorrow!" He said, quickly pulling HInata into a kiss and then leaping off the window sill and into the night.
Hinata let out a deep sigh. Her poor Naruto had no idea what he was getting himself into. She shut the window and changed into her pajamas to go to bed.