DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of these characters. All of the rights go to Masashi Kishimoto, the owner of Naruto

Love in the Village of the Hidden Leaf

Chapter one

"Naruto!" A soft quiet voice yelled his name as Orochimaru plunge a Sword through his gut and Pein plunge another sword through his shoulder. Pein and Orochimaru laughed evilly.

Naruto!" The voice yelled again. Naruto looked up from the ground gasping for air and grunting through the pain. He choked up the words "Hinata! Stay Back!" She ran toward him. She stopped in her tracks. "Naruto" she said through the tears that streamed down her face

"I am fine. I sword through the gut and my shoulder wont stop me!" He grunted the through the words has he kicked Orocimaru and Pein into the wall behind him. When they collided into the wall the cave shooked and dirt and rocks fall from the roof.

Hinata reached Naruto just as He fell to the ground. She pulled him up into a sitting position and the ripped to pieces of her shirt as Pein and Orochimaru left the cave. Now just the two, Hinata firmly pressed one of the pieces of cloth to Naruto shoulder and slowly pulled the sword out. Then she did the same to the sword in his gut. She tossed both swords behind her and then press firmly with both hands against the wound to his gut.

"Th-Th Thank you." Naruto stumbled on the words. He could barely speak.

"Shh. Don't talk. Sakura will be here soon and she can heal you." Hinata said, still holding the already blood soaked cloth against Naruto has he held the other cloth to his shoulder. His eyes began to flutter. He was growing weaker and weaker due to the amount of blood he has already lost.

"You have to stay awake." Hinata choked through another tears. "Please, Naruto, you have to stay awake." Her tears drop onto the wound, but he fell asleep, his breathing labored.

Suddenly the wound the Hinata's tears had touched begin to glow with a dull light. "Please, stay with me. I need you. I LOVE YOU." She said softly that way he couldn't hear her.

The light grew brighter and brighter and then suddenly vanished completely. "What was that." Hinata .asked herself. Then she noticed it, The bleed had stopped. She removed the cloth then his shirt. She ripped another piece of her shirt and wiped the blood clean, as the wound on his shoulder begin to light up and then disappeared. She then cleaned that would too.

Grabbing the rags she got up and walked outside to wash them and her hands. Then return the cave and to Naruto. Who was now sleeping peacefully. Hinata found herself exhausted and with her eyelids heavy she laid her head on Naruto's good shoulder and fell asleep.

"Hinata, Naruto. Wake Up!" Someone called, as Hinata felt herself getting lightly shaken. She Groaned, just is Naruto did the same. She sat up and wiped her eyes. She noticed the Sakura was staring at the them with a giant smile "Well good morning love birds. I hope we didn't get to naughty in here." She chuckled, as Hinata looked down at Naruto, blushed redder then a tomato and fainted. "She never changes when it comes to Naruto." She said to Kakashi who was standing behind Sakura in the entrance to the cave.

"Whats going on? Where am I?" Naruto asked groggily. When his vision came into view noticed Sakura and Kakashi. " Hey Sakura and Kakashi Sensai." He tried to stand up but with a grunt. They pain from the wound was agonizing, and he sat back down. He noticed Hinata pasted out next to him. "What happened to her?" He asked.

"Oh she fainted" Sakura replied

Hinata groaned and her eyes fluttered open, and she sat up next to Naruto. "Naruto?" She said softly.

"Yes, Hinata?: Naruto smiled at her.

She blushed and whispered, "How are you doing? I mean how are your injuries?"

"Oh, These things. They are nothing." He winked at her and stood up. She fainted again. Naruto chuckled and stood up. Grunting, he bent over and picked up Hinata. He turned and headed for the entrance of the cave.

Hinata woke up in a hospital in the same room as Naruto. He was wake staring at the ceiling. His abdomen and shoulder had been bandage up and he didnt have a shirt on. Hinata noticed the she was also bandage. She had received a few really bad cuts during the last fight, one to her right arm and one to her left leg. She also had one on her rib cage.

"Your finally awake, I see." Naruto said, still staring at the roof.

"Huh? Oh, yes, I am." Hinata replied sitting up in the bed.

"Hinata?"

"Yes, Naruto? What is it?"

"Umm...Thank You." Naruto smiled and turned his head toward Hinata.

"Thank you for what?" Hinata asked.

"Hinata." He said simply. He sat up and slung his legs over the bed and stood up. He walked over to her bed smiling sweetly at her. He reached his hand out to her and said,"There is something I want to show you, come on." She took he hand blushing and climbed out of the bed. He ran out in the hospital room dragging her behind him.

"Naruto! Slow down, you are going way to fast" She yelled. "Where are we going anyways?"

"It wont be a surprise if I tell you, now will it?" He chuckled, and slowed the paste down into a walk.

"What does he have planned? Knowing Naruto it could be anything. I something crazy." Hinata thought to herself. "Wait, I have no doubt he has some crazy planned. But, what do I have to do with Naruto crazy ideas. I guess I will find out whether I want to or not."

"You ready?" Naruto asked. They where standing at to large wooden door of a training hall. They were still hand in hand.

"No." Hinata whispered

"Don't worry." Naruto smiled.

"Okay." She replied. Naruto's smile caused her to relax.

Naruto opened the door and they enter the building. The room was dark and quiet, but smelled of lavender incense. Naruto closed the door behind them, just as lights flooded the room, and people jumped into view and yelled "Surprise!"

"Happy Birthday." Naruto whispered and kissed her briefly on the cheek, and she blushed. Why did he just kiss me? Did he really just kiss me your was I imagining it

"Happy Birthday Hinata!" Everyone else said in unison. She had actually forgotten it was her birthday. So this was more of a surprise to her then it would have been if she hadn't forgotten her on birthday. And her sweet sixteen for that matter.

"Thanks everyone. You'll are the greatest."

"We know." Naruto smiled

"Actually, Hinata, this was all Naruto's idea. He is the one of should be thanking." Sakura winked at her, as if to tell her something.

"Well than, thank you, Naruto." She said Blushing once again.

"Your welcome." He winked at her, and she fainted. AGAIN!

Hinata woke with a startle, she was soaked to the bone and her shirt was white. She looked up to she Naruto's face blood red. He is Blushing. Too cute. She thought. She looked down and realized that her Bra was showing through her wet shirt.

If the was a wet tee shirt contest Hinata would so win, and not because it is her birthday but because she beats everybody else, no problem. Expect for Grandma Tsunade, that is. Naruto chuckled to himself, but Sakura heard him.

"Naruto! Your Perv!" She yelled, punching hin through the wall on the other side of the build as fall speed. Leaving a hole shaped like Naruto in the wall. "Looks like we have another wall to fix. Well, thats not important right now. Lets get back to the party. It's Hinata's day anyways. Hinata come with me." She turned and walked away, Hinata followed Sakura to her bedroom.

Sakura dug through her dresser and pulled out a large shirt thart was so NOT Hinata's style, But it was all she had that was large enough to fit Hinata.

"Here, Hinata out this on, and I know its not your style but it is all I have." She tossed the shirt to Hinata.

"It's fine, thanks" Hinata said changing shirts.

"Hinata. You know, I know how you get around Naruto, and that you are in love with him. I can see it in your eyes when you look at him. You really need to tell him. I honestly think he feels the same way about you, but you know how boys can get. They are afraid to show there feelings. Thats why we girls need to step up and take a stand. We are always the ones having to put our feelings on the line. Hinata you have been in love with Naruto, and not told him. Thats stupd. I are you suppose to ever have relationship if you don't get your feelings ou." Sakura told her, but like she knew what she was talking about anyways. She had never been in a relationship before, and the last time she put her feelings on the line she got utterly rejected.

"I know that, and am just scared, and what are you doing give me relationship advice. When you haven't even to the guy you in love with how you feel." Hinata commented

"What are you talking about, Hinata? I am not in love with anyone. Not after losing Sasuke. How could I be?" Sakura questioned

"Sakura I see how you look at Sai. I know you love him. I am not completely naïve. Sakura I will make a deal with you. If I tell Naruto how I feel about him you will tell Sai how you feel about him." Hinata smiled.

Sakura was not about to admit it out loud, but Hinata was right. She was in love with Sai and she knew deep down that he was better for her then Sasuke would ever be. "Okay it a deal"

The left the room and rejoined the party. Naruto was back socializing was all of the guest acting like a complete idiot like usual. Hinata chuckled to herself. Wondering how she could love such a idiot, but she did. She breathed deeply trying to clam her nerves then walked p behind Naruto and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and smiled.

"Hey Hinata. What's up?" Naruto asked.

"Can I talk to you for a minute?" She asked.

"Sure, what's up?" He answered her question with a question.

"Alone." Hinata whispered and headed toward Sakura's room, Naruto followed.

Sakura noticed Hinata and Naruto heading to her bedroom out of the corner of her eye. She smiled to herself, well I'll be. I guess she is taking my advice. Way to go Hinata. Now I guess I will have to do the same real soon.

Hinata sat down on the bed and patted the spot next to her "Sit down, please?"

Naruto sat down next to her. "What's up? What do you wanna talk about? Is it something I could help you with?"

"I hope so." She whispered.

"Hinata you are going to have to speaking up I can barely hear you. Now tell me whats up." Naruto said laying his hand on top of hers. He watched her face turned a least seven different shades of pink.

"Naruto. I just wanted to tell you that...I...umm...uhh...I...LOVE...YOU...I have loved for the last three years ever since we were in the academy. I spent years ignoring my feelings, letting you concentrate on your missions and your train. I also know that you where in love with Sakura but she did not return the feelings because she was in love with Sasuke and she think of you as only a friend, But as time past my feelings for you only getting stronger. I had to tell you. I hope that you can return my feelings but if you can't I will answer." She said, but by the end of that she felt like she was babbling.

"Hinata?" Was all he could say. He was confused. He let what she had just said process for a minute before he gave her an answer. When he knew what she was saying. He understood and He knew that he felt the same way in returned. I was just hiding behind Sakura all of this time because he was afraid of telling her the truth, and not having her feel the same way in turn. Really? Who could love a immature little kid.

Naruto wraps his arms around Hinata and pulled her close. "I LOVE YOU TOO." he whispers into her ear, and then loosens the grip. She lends back, blushing, he wipes a strand of hair out of her face and crest her check with his hand, as he lend in and kissed her.