Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto (sob)
Pairings: NaruHina, KakaSaku
Author's note: I am not the only one who wrote these fan fiction, my friend Sakura helped me.. Anyway, this is my first attempt to write a fan fiction so please be kind to me...hehehe
And hey, I got a warning… this fanfic got lots of mush and cheese, so don't blame me if you got annoyed by this! Hehehe
Naruto and other nins from his batch are in early 20's. Naruto is already a jounin. Sakura become Tsunade's apprentice. She and Hinata are both Jounins and two of the best medical ninjas of the village. Uchiha Sasuke came back to prove his loyalty to Konoha and become a jounin also. Neji and others are either jounins or anbu. Rock Lee, fortunately has been able to continue his ninja career.
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"Hinata-chan! Hinata-chan!" She search for the voice calling her and saw Sakura running towards her.
"Hinata-chan", she said panting, "Have you heard the news? Naruto-kun has come back!" said Sakura excitedly.
Hinata stirred. It's already ten years since Naruto's first chuunin exam, where he defeated her cousin Neji. Since then, Neji has been kind to her and she have Naruto to thank for it. Neji was now like an older brother to her, protecting her as far as he can.
"Tsunade-sama told me that Naruto-kun already completed his S-ranked mission. She already told me a couple of times that Naruto-kun would be the sixth Hokage to take her place!" Sakura continued smiling.
Hinata gave her a dry smile, feeling a bit uncomfortable of the topic. She remembered how nervous she was when Sakura began to fall for Naruto since he had saved her from Gaara of the Sand. She can imagine Sakura as her very powerful rival since she was Naruto's first love. Now, she and Sakura are best of friends and as she can see, the pink-haired shinobi was no doubt very much in love with her fiancé Kakashi who was team-7's sensei.
"Sodesuka…So you're getting married to Kakashi on Saturday eh! You must be excited." She shifted the topic desperately.
"Hai!" , a spark of happiness glowing in her eyes." I can't wait till our wedding day comes! I wonder what will I do on our honeymoon." Sakura blushed then laughed sweetly.
After chatting for a moment, Hinata said shyly, "Ano..Sakura-chan. I need to go to one of the training areas-"
"Sayonara then. Kakashi said we need to get our kimonos at the town. Ja ne!"
"Ja ne.." she waved goodbye.
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Hinata breathe deeply. So Naruto-kun has come back. After six months, she would see him again. He is still a little bit loud but he has definitely come more mature. He has grown taller and more handsome too, with girls running for him as evidence.
"He was much good looking now than Sasuke" she thought as she walks into the genin's training ground.
With girls seeking for his attention all this time, Naruto remained so dense. She wondered if the blond shinobi still love Sakura…She hoped not. She sat and leaned against a huge tree. The Hyuuga girl closed her eyes as the leaves of her memory folded back…
FLASHBACK
She's standing at the back of a tree affectionately watching a blond boy practicing Kagebunshin with his entire might. The boy was none than Naruto. Hinata winced when she saw Naruto collapsed. Again, he used all his chakras in practicing but still can't get his perfect clone.
The purple-haired girl counted. 'ichi...ni...san' but the blond boy never moved a little. The Hyuuga head successor walked to him carefully. Again, she winced as she saw Naruto fell asleep. Focusing her gaze on his face, she leaned forward and kissed the cheeks of the sleeping ninja. Hinata's back straightened, her eyes wide in shock. Then suddenly, she hurriedly ran into the deep forest.
Naruto's hand moved. He opened his eyes and felt something strange. He touched his cheeks as he feels the warm feeling inside his heart.
END OF FLASHBACK
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After reporting to Tsunade about his mission, Naruto decided to visit one of the training areas. Even from afar, anybody would agree that he became handsome trough the years. His blond hair had grown a little bit longer, his whiskers were gone, his height taller and his body leaner and sexier. He developed some fashion sense too. He don't usually wear his old favorite jumpsuit that often. As of now, he's wearing a red jacket, which he allowed open to show his white undershirt. He matched it with a black pants and several men's bracelet on his right wrist. The loud boy also gathered some 'EXPERIENCE' to say the least. Its not that his mentor, Jiraiya, has influenced him. He views it more as normal for boys like him to develop such 'PRIMITIVE INSTINCTIVENESS'.
He stopped walking as his eyes caught something interesting or rather someone. He saw a familiar girl, with purple long hair swaying as the wind blew it into her beautiful face. Her lips look luscious against her pale skin.
"Hinata-chan.." he muttered as he headed into her.
"Oi, hinata!" , a familiar voice called her.
She opened her eyes only to drop her jaws as she looked into the man standing in front of her.
"…"
Hinata continue to stare at him as if he is a part of a dream.
Naruto smiled confusedly.
"Nee, Hinata-chan! Daijobudesu!" he asked loudly.
"Naruto-kun…" she murmured in disbelief.
"Eh!" he said as he scratch the back of his head and tried to understand what's the predicament of the Hyuuga successor. 'Maybe Neji picked on her again!' he thought as a flash of anger pass trough his cerulean eyes. His eyes gone wide and his body stiffened when suddenly Hinata throw her arms to him and clanged to him tightly.
"Hinata-chan.." ,he wrapped his arms around her as he remembered the warm sensation he felt ten years ago. He hugged her closer and savored her sweet smell of mixed sun and lavender.
"Naruto-kun…"
"What's wrong?" he asked softly. He held her chin and urged her to look at him then realized it was a damn mistake. Upon seeing Hinata's eyes, tears flowing down her cheeks, he was lost instantly. It was a magical moment. More magical when he imitated Sasuke's appearance and tried to kiss Sakura. He looked into her face and realized she is growing more beautiful. He wondered why he didn't notice before.
"Hinata-chan.." he dry her tears with his thumb as his lips moves closer to her. He could hear his heart thumping wilder as if it wanted to go out of his chest. He moves closer... closer until their lips united.
Hinata's mind went blank, her white eyes grew wider as Naruto's tongue tries to search the inside of her mouth.
At the time, Naruto succeeded seeking the warm 'depth' of her mouth, her senses came back to her in a flash. Panicking inside, she pushed Naruto quite roughly causing him to back away and break the kiss. Hinata took this opportunity to run away.
"Hinata-chan! Chotto Hinata – " Naruto called, following her. He was extending his hand to reach Hinata. Just when he was about to reach her, tiny audible sobs reached his ears. He suddenly stopped in shock. He stared for a while at the running Hinata and wondered what made her do that.
"Oh come on! You know it's your fault, damn it!" his inner self said. "You kissed her without a reason. Man! That's lust! You don't love her remember!" it added. But was it just really lust? He doubt it. Naruto brushed his face with his right hand. Hinata is nowhere to be seen this time. He took a last glance on the road ahead before turning back and leaved.
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Hinata kept running, not knowing where her legs will lead her. Tears are freely flowing from her eyes. It hurts her much that Naruto kissed her knowing that he doesn't feel the same way she feels.
She kept running until she reached the heart of the forest. She stopped in front of a large tree. She held it as she kneeled slowly. She let her tears flow, crying her heart out.
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