AN:
This story is rated M for what happens later on. Have fun reading.
Guardians for 3 days: Day 1
Naruto stared at the hokage as if she had gone crazy, which was highly possible in some cases but not right now.
"What? Why would she need a guardian?" Naruto protested giving the old lady a mad face.
"Her father requested this -" the slug started but was rudely butted in by the blonde.
"She is a chunin, why would she need me, a genin for pete sake, as a guardian!" he freaked and slammed both his hands on the desk of the hokage, "I mean it's not like I don't want to be with her. It's just that her father is stupid enough to think she still needs protection! She's damn stonger than he damn it thinks!"
Tsunade glared at him but it didn't faze him.
"There are cloud ninja's around. Hiashi is worried Hinata might be kidnapped again."
"Then why isn't she going along with her father and sister to wherever they are going?"
"She simply doesn't want to. So because I also agree with you she doesn't need protection, I'm putting you on this. You've been doing a lot of missions so here you have a small vacation."
The loud mouthed blonde sighed as he straightened.
"Me because I need a vacation? Aren't there plenty of others that need one?"
"Would you just take the job already, brat!" Tsunade snapped and Naruto replied with an 'alright, alright, I'll do it'.
The hokage then called in Hinata and told her Naruto would be her guardian for the upcoming three days. The mission would end just before dinnertime on the third day.
The two left the building in silence. Once outside Hinata dared to look at her guardian and secret love.
"I'm sorry you have to do this," she said softly, facing away.
"It's not your fault your father doesn't see your strength. How about we both see this as a vacation and happen to spend it together?" He grinned as he looked at her.
"I-I g-guess so," the girl replied as some red crossed her cheeks.
"Great! Now, what would you like to do? Shopping, strolling around the park, go to the movies?"
Hinata's blush increased as she thought the things he was summing up sounded like they were going on a date. Naruto was looking at her with a questioning face, waiting for her to say what she would like to do.
"I... I don't know. Why don't you choose, Naruto-kun?"she ended up in saying.
"Me? Uh... let's see... oh I know something. I need to get some fertilizer for my plants... it isn't really something special I know."
"Let's go get it then," Hinata smiled as she made her way to Yamanaka flower shop where they met up with Ino who was watering some plans.
"Morning... now that is interesting. Naruto and Hinata together. Are you two on a date? Came to get a lovely flower for her, Naruto?"
Hinata face was bright red and even Naruto was blushing but merely because of the thought of it.
"I'm her guardian for three days. It's a mission, Ino," he said slightly annoyed.
"Ow," Ino let out in disappointment and turned her attention back to watering the plants.
"I came to get some fertilizer," Naruto then said.
"Oh, I'll get it, it's in the back."
Ino left for a moment and came back with a big sack of fertilizer. Naruto paid for it and they went on their way to Naruto's house. Hinata looked around the blonde's apartment while he gave his plants fertilizer.
"You have a lot of plants here," the dark haired commented, while looking at the blonde.
He turned around with a somewhat sad smile, which surprised the girl.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
"Not really... it's just... I started getting plants because I read somewhere it's good to talk to them."
Hinata tried to figure out why he had a sad smile because of that but couldn't, "I don't understand."
"People never liked talking to me. They only shouted at me or ignored me. So I talked to plants. The nice thing about it was they didn't talk back or shout back. They didn't order me around."
He put the fertilizer a away and looked at Hinata, "You understand now?"
The girl avoided his gaze and nodded slightly. Naruto sighed, he hadn't meant to make her feel uncomfortable with this conversation. He tried thinking of another topic when he remembered something. He grinned and gently got the girl by her wrist.
"Come on, let me show you something."
He dragged her along outside.
"Na-Naruto-kun where are we going?" Hinata asked, but only got a grin as reply as the two left the crowded streets and entered the forest.
Suddenly they stopped and the blonde started to look around mumbling "I'm sure it's around here somewhere" as he looked up in the trees.
"There it is!" he shouted and dashed to a tree.
Hinata followed him and watched him climbing up. Once up, he offered Hinata his hand and helped her up. When she was there she saw they were sitting on some planks and leaves. The blonde crawled to the other side and signed her to follow him as he lay down on his belly and looked into the distance.
"What are we doing here?"
"Shh, be very silent," Naruto whispered, "This used to be my hiding spot until they found me here. But if you're really quiet, all sorts of animals will pass by."
For the next thirty minutes they stayed quietly in the old 'tree-house' and then finally a deer arrived. Soon more joined it as well as a bunny and some birds.
Hinata glanced over to Naruto a couple of times. One time he did the same and their eyes met. Naruto grinned at her, making her blush. He then turned his attention into the distance.
"Just like plants, here I wouldn't get shouted at. I remember dreaming of the day were I would be able to have a normal conversation with someone. With no-one shouting at me for things I didn't do, or giving me names. To think I can now... I don't know... it feels nice."
Hinata smiled at him.
They stayed a little longer, but the blonde was getting hungry, so they left to get some lunch. The two stopped at the Ichiraku ramen stand where they both seated and ordered a big bowl of miso ramen. After that they decided to go to Hinata's place.
"How about you try to knock me down?" Naruto suggested, "so I know exactly what you are capable of in case those cloud ninja appear."
The blonde gave the girl a questioning look. She agreed with a nod and let him to the training grounds of the Hyuga clan.
"Ready?" Naruto asked ready with a kunai.
"Yes."
The blonde created a dozen of Kage Bunshin and threw the kunai at Hinata, she easily dodge them. She ran over to him but stopped right in front of him, not able in hurting him. He looked down.
"Hinata, are you backing down already?"
"I... I don't want to hurt you Naruto-kun."
"Don't worry about it. I'm your enemy right now, remember."
"Yes..."
"Then just att-ACK!"
Naruto hadn't expected her to suddenly attack him right there and then, as result he flew backwards because of the force she was using, hitting a tree as result. He then fell forward full on his face.
Neji, who had just walked in had seen Hinata attacking Naruto. He had no idea why Hinata had attacked the blonde, but rushed over to Naruto.
"What were you up to?" the Hyuga genius asked with a serious tone, ready to attack if he had to.
Naruto had rolled over to his back, holding his head.
"That really hurt," he grunted in pain.
"Are you alright?" Hinata asked, quickly going over to him and kneeling down next to him.
Neji was confused, "Hinata... why did you attack him in the first place."
"Practice. Believe me Hinata, those cloud ninja are done for if they would come. I don't get why your father is so worried about you."
He sat up rubbing his head. Neji sighed, looking at the two. He knew his uncle had made a request about Hinata getting a guardian while the clan leader was away. To find out it was Naruto... he knew things were going to be interesting the next couple of days. Who knows Naruto would pick up the secret hints Hinata had been giving him.
With a grin Neji left Naruto and Hinata by themselves.
"I'll go get you an icepack," Hinata said and left only to appear a minute later with an icepack in her hands.
She laid the cold thing on Naruto's head.
"Thanks, that feels somewhat better."
"I'm sorry I hit you like that," she mumbled.
The blonde looked at her with a grin.
"Hey, I told you to attack me like I was your enemy. So no worries."
At dinner time the two headed to the dining room, where dinner was served by the servants.
"How's your head?" Hinata asked.
"I'm fine, I told you to stop asking," he answered a bit annoyed and looked at his plate, "Can I really eat all this? I mean I can go get my own dinner..."
"It's fine, Naruto-kun," the answered and started to eat.
Shrugging his shoulders Naruto started to dig in.
"This is really nice," he smiled.
Quickly the plate was empty and he asked for seconds and thirds. Hinata patiently waited until he was done.
"That was great. Haven't had such a great meal in a long time."
"You got some rice here," Hinata said as she placed a finger on his cheek and got the rice of.
Naruto looked at for a moment, then gently grabbed her wrist and brought the finger with the piece of rice to his mouth. He put her finger in his mouth and licked the rice.
"Shouldn't leave anything go to waste," he grinned and let her go.
Hinata, as red as a tomato, fainted at that point, making Naruto let out a small snort.
"Okay, I went a bit too far there."
He picked her up and carried her to her room. Which took some time since he had no idea what her room was. He ended up in a place where he saw some of Hinata's clothes on a chair and hoped he was at the right place.
Carefully he placed the girl on the bed and waited for her to wake up. Which didn't take long and confused she looked around, stopping at Naruto's face. He was leaning on the bed with hands under his chin, sitting on the floor.
"I hope this is your room, wasn't sure."
"I-it is," she mumbled and faced away, not sure what to do right now.
"How about we go to sleep? It's not that late, but I'm tired, how about you?"
"Y-ya..."
The blonde stood up, "So...uh where do I sleep?" he asked sheepish.
Hinata looked at him for a moment, trying to think of where he had to sleep. It ended up in a fantasy she used to have where he would sleep with her. Her blush increased a bit as she realised Naruto was staring at her, waiting for an answer.
"Here," she suddenly said.
"Huh? In your room? Why?"
Was she trying to get her fantasy to come true! Why did she say 'here' without thinking of a reason why he would have to sleep here. Or maybe...
"Well... I thought... I-I-I mean... what if they suddenly try t-to get me in the mi-middle of the night."
"Oh!... I get it. But I told you, you can handle it perfectly yourself. Not that I don't want to protect you if needed of course. You're really strong, my head still hurts from your hit. Oh never mind I'm only making this worse. I'll go get my stuff and be back in a bit."
Sighing happily Hinata fell backwards in the pillow. What had she brought herself into? But now she hoped something WOULD happen, so she could cling onto the guy in the middle of the night. Even a nightmare would be appreciated. She giggled and sat up again. Now she just had to make sure that in these remaining days he would notice her.
The girl walked over to her wardrobe and got the most revealing pj she got, which she then put on. On purpose, though highly embarrassed, she dropped her bra on the floor and left it there. Naruto returned soon after that, knocking on the door asking if he could come in.
He froze when he noticed the way she dressed and gulped as he came in.
"Uhm... are you sure you want me to sleep in your room? Is your father going to be okay with this?"
Hinata looked at him, but Naruto avoided her glance.
"I-I mean I understand you want me here for protection and all, but well I'm a guy and well you're..."
"A girl?" Hinata finished his sentence and he nodded.
"It's really alright."
Hinata nodded blushing and walked over to her bed where she had an extra mattresses underneath. She gave the extra one to Naruto and helped making the bed ready. Demonstrative Naruto shove it to the other side of the room, noticing the bra on the way which made him blush. After that he grabbed his pj and went to the bathroom. When returning, in pj, he let himself fall on the mattresses.
"Night," he mumbled.
"Good night, Naruto-kun," Hinata replied.