I dont know Naruto or Naruto Shippuden or any of the characters and Franchise.
Chapter 1: Part 1 of 3:
As Naruto passes through the streets of Konoha, he could smell the grilled meat from Yakiniku Q and the strong smell of sake from Granny Tsunade favorite restaurant Shushuya. Among these smells, miso ramen with extra chashu from Rāmen Ichiraku stood out most. Practically drooling, Naruto makes his way toward Ichiraku. Just as he is about to sit in usual spot, he spots a little boy sitting alone. Seeing this, it reminded Naruto of back when he used to eat ramen all by himself. He knew what it felt like to have nobody care about or notice you.
So he walks up to the boy and asks "Hi I'm Uzumaki Naruto and you are?"
Suddenly caught off guard, the young boy stuttered "I-I-I'm R-Rikuto."
"Hajimemashite, Rikuto!" exclaims Naruto, as he sits down in the seat next to Rikuto.
Little Rikuto nodded silently and watched as Naruto talked to Old man Teuchi about his last mission and about how he has two weeks off because a new shinobi coming in.
" I get to sleep in for the next two weeks, and the other good news is that my friends are also off so we get to hang out more until our next mission." Naruto said as he smiles at Teuchi.
"Well it's good you guys are spending time together because before long each of you will have a family to take care of." Teuchi said as he brought out Naruto's ramen.
Naruto, once again drooling, grabs his chopsticks and just as he is about to break them, he sees Rikuto out of the corner of his eye, staring at his ramen. Knowing that Rikuto probably has not had a good meal in a while, Naruto turns to Rikuto with a big smile "Here Rikuto you can have my ramen… I can tell you haven't eaten a decent meal in a while."
Embarrassed and confused at Naruto's gesture, Rikuto asks "Why do you want to help me? I-I'm just a nobody."
Naruto stands up, and tells Rikuto "Because I was once like you. A kid that nobody liked. Then Iruka Sensei brought me here and that was the first time someone noticed me and was not scared of the nine tails fox spirit sealed inside me. Ever since that day, I have met a lot of new people and most of them are now my friends. Even Kurama the nine-tails that is sealed inside me" Naruto said as he brought his hands up behind his head, grinned at little Rikuto.
As Rikuto let what Naruto had just told him sink in tears began to fill his eyes. No one ever gave him a second look or even tried to help him ever since his adopted grandma passed away when he was only 5.
"Arigato Naruto-sama!" Rikuto said as he gave Naruto a hug, when he looked up he saw Naruto looking at him with a very soft expression.
He pictured his grandma on the day right after she had just adopted and he remember that she held him just like Naruto was protective but gentle at the same time.
"Don't worry Rikuto I will always be there for you even if I'm away." said his grandma as she touched his chest where his heart was.
Thought Rikuto as he slightly gripped his shirt where his heart was, Naruto took notice of this action and kneeled down until he was eye level with Rikuto.
"Whenever there is a hole in your heart I learned that it is best to fill that void with friends. It takes time to fill it but your friends will be by your side every step of the way to pick you up when you fall." said Naruto
"Naruto-sama are you my friend?" Rikuto said with tears streaming down his face, before he could looked directly at Naruto he found himself in a tight but gently hug. When he realized that it was Naruto he knew that the blonde ninja was indeed his friend.
After Naruto let go of Rikuto he sat down back into his seat and said "Hey Teuchi, can I have an order of the usual?"
"Coming right up!" Teuchi said as he turned to the stove to started on the ramen.
While eating Rikuto asked Naruto about how being a shinobi was like and with that Naruto started to tell him about all of the awesome adventures he had with Team Kakashi and his other friends.
"Well you see Kakashi Sensei is a great teacher but he is always reading those stupid books written by Pervy Sage." said Naruto
"Who is Pervy Sage?" Rikuto asked with curious eyes.
"Where do I begin? First off he was one of the 3 Legendary Sannin and then he was the author of those horrible books that Kakashi Sensei is always reading. He was the one who taught me my dad's Rasengan...Oh! He took me to Mount Myoboku so I could train with the toads so I could train to reach Sage Mode. But the greatest thing he ever did was entrusted me with his goal to create a shinobi world where there was no more war for power but where all 5 great nations would come together as one to create ultimate peace." Naruto said as he smiled at the memories he had made with all of his friends.
Amazed about all the things Naruto had done, Rikuto finished up the last of his ramen and jumped down from his seat.
"Arigato Naruto-sama for everything! I will enroll into the academy and make many friends so that I can become just like you!" Rikuto said as he gave Naruto a hug and ran off into the streets of Konoha. Smiling Naruto returned to his bowl of ramen and didn't notice that a certain Hyuga was walking to Ichiraku.
"Kon'nichiwa Hinata-sama." young girl said as she ran passed the dark blue-haired shinobi.
Hinata smiled and waved as the young girl ran off with her friend to the Yamanaka flower shop. As Hinata walked the streets of Konoha she could see people starting to decorate for Tanabata.
"Wow I can't believe that Tanabata is only 3 days away. I wonder if I should ask Naruto-kun if he would like to go with me this year?" Hinata thought as she mindlessly walked towards Ichiraku.
"Hey Hinata, do you want some ramen it's on me tonight?" and with that, the lavender eyed woman was brought out of her thoughts and was face to face with the one she was thinking of.
"Oh H-ii Narut-o-kun, and yes, I would love some ramen. Arigato Naruto-kun." Hinata said as she sat down next to Naruto, she tried to avoid contact with him but her kept looking at her.
It was Naruto who broke the silence and asked Hinata " So Tanabata is coming up do you know what you are going to wish for Hinata-chan?"
Shocked by Naruto's question Hinata told herself to remain calm and nodded saying "Yes I do, I wish for the same thing every year and I'm hoping this year it will finally come true."
"Hm. well everybody seems to think they know what I wish for because it is the only thing that I have tried to accomplish all my life but what most people don't know is that I don't wish to become Hokage that day." Naruto said as he put his hand behind his head and looked over to watch Hinata utterly shocked face.
"You don't wish to be Hokage? Why Naruto-kun?" Hinata said as she turned to face him.
"Because I already know that I will become Hokage after Kakashi retires that is why I have been in his office a lot recently I have been studying to become Hokage. So since 2 years ago I started to wish for something else and like you I hope my wish comes true this year as well." Naruto said as he smiled at Hinata.
"Ok Hinata here is your chance to finally ask Naruto-kun to the festival this year. All you have to do is ask him and he will surely say yes because its Naruto we're talking about here." Hinata thought.
Smiling from her thoughts, Hinata looked at Naruto and just as she was about to ask him, Naruto did something completely unexpected.
"Come on Naruto get a hold of yourself! You can do this… After all this is what you been wishing for so just do it!" Naruto thought as he got up from his seat he grabbed Hinata's hand and said "Hinata-chan would you be my date to Tanabata this year?"
Closing his eyes shut so she didn't see his red face, Naruto waited for what felt like years until he heard her said "I would love to go to the festival with you Naruto-kun."
Letting out a huge breath of relief Naruto noticed that Hinata also was blushing. He was so happy that she said yes, Naruto naturally picked up Hinata into a hug. "Arigato Hinata-chan! I will make sure that this date is perfect don't you worry." said Naruto as he spun her around.
A wide eyed Hinata returned Naruto's hug and thought to herself "My wish came true! I finally get to go on a date with Naruto-kun to Tanabata." After letting Hinata go, Naruto paid for both their meals and offered to walk Hinata home but she told him "Oh no it's ok Naruto-kun I actually have to go to Sakura's to pick up some reports but arigato."
As she began to walk off in the opposite direction she turned around and yelled to Naruto "I can't wait until the seventh Naruto-kun!"
Smiling at her comment Naruto waved bye to her and when her back was turned he thought to himself "Oh Hinata, my wish already came true. This is just step 1 of 3." "Oh Naruto-kun you made my wish come true!" thought Hinata as she walked to Sakura's apartment.
"Who could be knocking at my door at this hour?" said Sakura as she walked to her door.
When she opened her door she found Hinata standing there blushing crimson red, without thinking Sakura grabbed Hinata just in case she fainted like she had in the past and walked her into the apartment, sat her down on the couch.
"Hinata why are you here at this late?" Sakura said as she placed a cup of tea in front of Hinata.
"Oh well I was coming here to get the paperwork from you. I would have been here sooner if I didn't run into -" "Naruto?" Sakura said finishing her sentence.
"So that explains you being late and the blushing but I have to say I have a feeling that's not all that happened."
Looking up from her cup, Hinata catches Sakura smirking at her. "Umm well he asked me to…." said Hinata with the hugest grin plastered on her face.
"Well spit it out already Hinata! He asked you to what!?" Sakura yelled as she shook Hinata begging her to tell her already, almost giving her whiplash.
"He asked me to go on a date with him to Tanabata." Hinata whispered. Sakura let go out her shoulders and sat down.
"I can't believe he finally asked out Hinata. He's has been wanting to do it forever." Sakura thought as she looked at Hinata who was still blushing. After she regained her thoughts, Sakura grabbed Hinata's hands and said "That is great Hinata! I can't believe he asked you out to Tanabata. So have you decided what you're going to wear?" Sakura said while nudging Hinata in the arm with her elbow.
"Oh my Sakura what AM I going to wear? I have no clue what to wear or what to do with my hair. Oh please Sakura will you help me on my date with Naruto-kun?" Hinata said casting her puppy dog eyes toward Sakura.
"Of course I will help you Hinata but I don't think I can manage hair or makeup by myself so we might need more help if that is ok with you?" Sakura said with her hand on her chin.
Thinking about what Sakura said Hinata finally says "Yes but I will only allow Ino, TenTen, Karui. Oh and Temari only if she is in town but other than that no one else because I want it to be a surprise for Naruto-kun."
"Can I ask for one more person Hinata?" Sakura said "Who else do you want to come help with my date Sakura?" Hinata said while looking at Sakura like she was planning some evil plan.
"Umm well I was wondering if-" Sakura said as there was a knock at her door. Smiling Sakura jumps off the couch and ran to the door while saying "Speak of the devil himself."
"Wait himself? Sakura who did you want to help you?" Hinata said as she looked at the door but could only see Sakura staying there smiling and "She is blushing?! But the only one who makes her blush like that is… Oh No!" Hinata thought as she saw Sakura walking hand in hand with Sasuke into the living room.
Feeling embarrassed Hinata stands up, and bows to Sasuke saying "Gomen Sasuke, I didn't know you would be coming to Sakura's. I will leave so you two can spend so time together."
"It's okay Hinata, you can stay. I came because I was just informed by Naruto that he asked you out to the festival."Sasuke said as he looked at Sakura who was smiling like an idiot.
Blushing at the mention of Naruto, Hinata shook her head yes and looked at Sakura, asking her "So you want to have Sasuke at my makeover but why?"
"Well there are two reasons…. one because we are going to the festival also and two because Sasuke can keep Naruto busy if he comes to your house t0o early." Sakura said.
"Don't worry Hinata I won't let the dobe onto your property until I get the ok." Sasuke said as he left the two women in the living room and went to Sakura's kitchen.
"Ok I think that covers everything Hinata. Don't worry, Sasuke and I won't make it weird for you and Naruto. We're just walk and eat together but the rest is all up to you." Sakura said as she grabbed Hinata's hands and gently squeezed them.
"I know you and the others will do a great job but in the end it is all up to me. Thank you Sakura for your help, but I better get back home before it gets too late. Arigato Sakura, Sasuke." Hinata said as she walked out the door.
"So he finally asked her out huh?" Sasuke said as he hugged Sakura from behind. "Yep it finally looks like Hinata and Naruto are both going to get their wish. I just hope my wish will come true this year as well… How about you Sasuke? What is your wish for this year?" Sakura said as she turned in his arms to face him face to face.
"I already have what I need right here, so I wished for Naruto and Hinata to finally get together because it is annoying having to hear Naruto say "Oh I wish I had the courage to ask out Hinata like you did Sasuke." Sasuke said with his best Naruto impression.
"Haha, aww that is so nice of you Sasuke, I just hope Naruto doesn't screw this up, because if he hurts Hinata, Neji would kill him." Sakura said as she kissed Sasuke's cheek and lead him to the couch where she rested her head on his shoulder and fell asleep.
When Hinata left Sakura's apartment she walked down main street which was lit up with a bunch of colorful lights and lanterns hanging on post and streamers. Walking through the street she saw a stuffed Kurama doll in the window of a little shop.
"Aww it's Kurama." Hinata giggled as she walked into the store and purchased the fox because it reminded her of a certain person.
"Oyyyy Hinata!" someone from behind yelled when she walked out of the store, as she turned around she was met with ocean blue eyes which only could belong to "Naruto-kun, what are you doing here?" Hinata said as she hid the stuffed fox behind her back before Naruto could see it.
"Oh well I just finished helping Kakashi with decorating the Hokage building for the festival. I saw you walking by yourself so I came over to see if I could walk you home?"
Smiling at Naruto's kindness, Hinata gives Naruto a small smile. With that Naruto smiles back at her and started walking next to Hinata. As they strode through the streets an old lady suddenly called out to them "Aw look at you two young lovebirds. Just in time for Tanabata I see. My my, do you know the meaning of Tanabata?"
"Yea it is a festival celebrating love right?" Naruto guessed but was met with a slap on the head by the old lady.
"It's not just about love… It's about how Orihime and Hikoboshi. Two young lovers, about your age, came together but were separated by the Milky Way and were only allowed to meet once a year on the 7th day of the 7th month." the old lady said as she elbowed nudged Naruto in the side while giving him a look that Kakashi Sensei suspiciously had while he read those books.
"Arigato, for telling us that lovely story but we have to be on our way." Hinata said as she bowed down to the lady.
"Your welcome young lady, I hope you and your boyfriend have a fun time at the festival this year." the old lady said as she walked away.
"Boyfriend? Naruto-kun as my boyfriend!" Hinata thought as she turned a bright red and ran off towards her house.
"Hey Hinata wait up!" Naruto yelled as he took off after her.
Hinata kept running until she saw the river "This is where I watched Naruto practice his ninjutsu and taijutsu so he could finally beat Sasuke." Hinata said as she ran her hand over the many dents and holes on the training post.
Smiling, she remembered Naruto practicing his shadow clone jutsu, how he could not even make one good clone. "But he never gave up he always kept trying. But when he finally did he just kept training to become as strong as he could possible could be." Hinata thought as she slid down against the post and held the stuffed Kurama to her chest.
She did not know why she ran off at the mention of Naruto being her boyfriend. Maybe it was because that is all she has ever wanted or maybe it was because she thought Naruto didn't think of her as his girlfriend but as a friend? She knew that Naruto had a crush on Sakura back in the academy but did he still have those old feelings for her? "No he doesn't because Sakura is in love with Sasuke, Naruto would not do that to his best friends. He would not ruin their happiness for his own." Hinata said as she looked at the Kurama doll she had bought.
She looked out toward the river and saw the moon's reflection shining brightly on the water's surface. She sat there for about a good three minutes, listening to the wind rustle the leaves and the sound of the crickets when out of nowhere she heard "There you are. I thought I lost you, Hinata. We should get you home, it's late." Naruto said as he put his hand infront of her.
Hinata grab his hand and said "Sorry I just got embarrassed when the old lady called us boyfriend and girlfriend."
"Oh that's why. Well there is no reason to be embarrassed, Hinata. I would be happy to be your boyfriend because you are a wonderful person." Naruto said as he looked at her.
"Oh hey is that Kurama?" Naruto said as her pointed to the doll Hinata still had against her chest.
"Oh yes I bought him just before you offered to walk me home." Hinata said shyly, whilst a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
"We should get going it's already after dark" Naruto said as he lead her back to her house.
When they arrived at the Hyuga's residence they were met by Ko Hyuga who is Hinata's caretaker "Lady Hinata it's already 10:45 where have you been?"
"She was with me, I invited her for ramen, then asked her to Tanabata after that we went to the stores because Hinata wanted to buy a stuffed Kurama she saw earlier." Naruto said as he looked at Hinata who was shocked to hear him lie to Ko.
"Well he was not completely lying." Hinata thought "We did eat ramen together and he did ask me out and I did buy the stuff Kurama." She looked at Ko who seem to believe Naruto's stretched lie.
"Well... as long as she was not by herself or hurt." Ko said after a long thoughtful pause and proceeded to opened the gates of their massive Hyuga mansion.
"Goodnight Naruto-kun. See you tomorrow and thank you for the ramen." Hinata said as she slowly began to walk into the courtyard.
"Goodnight Hinata, thank you for letting me take you to the festival. See you!" Naruto yelled as he turned around and started to walked back to his apartment.
When the gates closed Hinata made her way to the main door but stopped as she saw Neji sitting on the bench underneath the tree in the courtyard.
"Neji-Niisan, did you hear all that?" Hinata asked shyly as she sat on the bench next to him.
"How could I not hear it. Naruto is so loud the whole village probably heard him." Neji said as he looked at Hinata who looked down at the ground.
"Oh... so you don't like the idea of Naruto asking me out huh, Neji?" Hinata said as she looked at him.
"I didn't say that I didn't like him….. I'm actually quite happy he did because I've never seen you as happy as you've ever been tonight. Therefore, if you are happy then I'm happy too but if he hurts you he will have to deal with me." Neji said as he gave Hinata a small reassuring smile.
Hinata smiled and gave Neji a hug which he did not see coming "Arigato Nii-san and I know Naruto would not hurt me... it is not in his nature. Oh and please don't tell anyone especially Lee because you know he will tell Guy Sensei and you know how both of them act, Neji." Hinata said
"Don't worry Hinata I won't tell a soul, especially Lee and Guy Sensei." Neji said irritably. Letting go of Neji, Hinata bowed and run into the house and laid on her bed dreaming of her date with Naruto.
As Naruto walked home, he thought about his date with Hinata "Oh god, what am I going to wear?…. I could always wear my usual clothes...No, this is Hinata and the Tanabata. I have to make it perfect! But what should I wear? I don't have any fancy clothes because I'm always training or on missions. I wonder if Sasuke or Kakashi could help me out. I will ask them tomorrow morning!" Naruto decided as he walked back to his apartment.
When he got home he changed into a t-shirt and boxers, went to bed dreaming of how he would make this date with Hinata the most perfect and unforgettable date she has ever had.