"Crap, crap I'm going to be late." Naruto thought to himself as he rushed down the hall. It was 9am on Tuesday as he ran through the halls of the academy looking for room 308 where medical ninjutsu 101 was no doubt already underway. Despite the fact that he was half an hour late he was hopeful the teacher would have mercy since it was his first day in class.

Finding the room he rushed through the door at full force only to slam into something on the other side.

"Itai!" Getting up slowly still in pain he looked to the floor to see who or what he had collided with. Only to gaze upon a familiar shinobi with waist length black hair a violet jacket zipped halfway up with a mesh undershirt a pale face with the slightest blush no doubt flustered by being knocked to the ground. And the most beautiful white eyes with the slightest tinge of purple.

"Gomen Hinata I didn't know you were there he yelled over the snickers of the class. Offering a hand to help her up, he pulled her so hard she flew into his chest holding her for a minute he was unaware of the effect he was having on the poor kunoichi who immediately turned a deep shade of red after Narutos gesture.

"Ooh teach has gotten herself a hero look at her blush." One annoying student yelled out. Wondering who he was talking about Naruto looked around the class to see a bunch of unfamiliar faces giggling at someone he vaguely recognized as a shinobi whom belonged to the inazuka clan by his canine companion.

He overheard a familiar voice yell watch out Hinata, who immediately ducked from his arms and out of harm's way as a "shannaro" could be heard followed by the impact of konohas strongest fist hitting against konohas thickest skull. With a dud Naruto hit the floor and his world went black but before he passed out he could see Hinata's face hovering over his asking him if he was alright and all he could think was how pretty she was, and how hard sakura hits.

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"You can do this Hinata I have faith in you."

"But sakura, you know im not good at speaking to crowds of people I just get so nervous and freeze up." Sakura and Hinata were standing in the deserted classroom discussing the presentation Hinata was supposed to be making to her class shortly.

"Well who better to discuss the chakra network than a Hyuuga with your byakugan you guys have discovered more than anyone without it ever could. And since you're one of the top medics in Konoha no one is more qualified to give this lecture.

"I guess." Slightly reassured the kunoichi steeled herself for the students pouring into the class when sakura whispered "you're in for a surprise today." Smirking. Hinata was terrified she hated surprises and if Sakura was behind it there's no telling what it could be.

"Okay guys shut it! Hinata here is gonna make and presentation and I want you all to give her your undivided attention."

"So I know everyone here is familiar with the basics of the chakra network it is the bases of a shinobi's power." She began when the door suddenly burst open and she felt the wind being knocked out of her.

Rubbing her head she looked for the source of her pain when she locked eyes with a blond haired gangly shinobi wearing a black shirt with orange circles on it. Hearing him apologize she took the hand which he pulled her up with however, he yanked so hard she flew into his chest.

"Omg Naruto, what is he doing here? And why is he holding me?" she wondered to herself when Tenten yelled for her to duck. Her instincts kicked in and she moved to see Sakura clobber Naruto with a right cross that sent him to the floor.

Checking to see if he was alright she bent down to access the damage. "Naruto! Are you ok?" she asked his eyes were glazed over as he let the darkness consume him but, before he passed out she could've sworn he murmured "so pretty." Shocked she looked at him to see if she heard right but he was gone.

Did he really think she was pretty? The thought was too much, she couldn't take it gushing she grabbed her face and started freaking out.

"Hinata daijobudesuka? Sakura asked trying to see if she was ok. She wasn't she promptly passed out next to Naruto. "sooo, Is class over?" the inazuka asked? He got his answer in sakuras boot to his face. 0.o

Naruto awoke to the smell of alcohol, and a view of all white. This was his one of his favorite places he hated to be in here but it always meant one thing. "Oi, baka wake up." Ah his sweet overly aggressive medic Sakura chan.

"ohayo Sakura chan what are you doing here? He inquired with a big toothy goofy grin. "I healed you I have to make sure there's no extensive damage but as usual you`re ok. You and Hinata can leave as soon as you two are ready."

"Hinata?" Naruto inquired "what is she doing here?" "Well I can think of one blond reason." Sakura cheekily retorted. Glancing in her direction Naruto noticed she was staring at the exchange between the team 7 members. "Oi Hinata are you alright." Blushing she nodded. " Hai Naruto kun Im alright thank you for asking."

Turning back to Sakura "Hey Sakura chaan you wanna go on a date later?" He inquired missing Hinata's crestfallen look at the mention of the two going out.

"Can't I have work to do plus, Sasuke kun is supposed to drop by for a checkup in 30 minutes." "oh." Naruto said looking slightly put out. "Besides I need you to walk Hinata home I don't want to risk her passing out in the street."

"You can count on me believe it!" Naruto exclaimed jumping up. "Come on Hinata." Ignoring Sakuras cries of be careful and Hinata's full blown blush he grabbed her arm dragging her out of bed and jumped through the open window.

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Walking through the streets of Konohagakure the two Shinobi enjoyed the peaceful spring upon them. With the war over and the need for combat Shinobi diminishing with peace between the villages, most ninja were either training or taking long missions to nations helping with the war recovery effort or settling land disputes as ambassadors of the shinobi alliance.

"So Hinata what have you been up to recently?" "Ano mostly helping ou.. out in the hos.. hospital." She stuttered something that routinely returned in his presence. "Oh ok. So you must really like helping people huh?" "Hai I fig.. figure it's the least I can do." "Ah Hinata you're so nice if only more people were like you." He stated missing her blush intensify.

"What have you been up to Naruto kun?" "Well Tsunade baa chan wants me to study a bunch of random stuff she claims will help me become a better ninja." Suddenly they both heard a loud growl "Gomen that's my stomach I haven't eaten all day." Hinata giggled "say Hinata do you like ramen?" "Yes I like it." "Awesome! Well let's get some ramen then."

He promptly dragged her over to the ramen stand where they found Choji, Shikamaru, and Ino already seated.

"Oi what are you guys doing here? Naruto inquired.

"It's a drag but Ino figured we don't hang out as much anymore so she suggested we have lunch together. What are you two doing here?"

"They`re obviously on a date." Said Choji who began to dig into his ramen which had just arrived. Ino and Shikamaru fell backwards out of their seats.

"What! No we're just having lunch that's all then I`m walking Hinata home." Naruto tried explaining making it worse.

"Sounds like a date to me." said Shikamaru who was back sitting upright. He grabbed Ino by the back of the shirt who was attempting to make a dash for the rumor mills with this new piece of gossip. "Sit down woman and stop being troublesome."

"Is it?" said Naruto now thinking hard. "Hey Hinata is this a date?" to which she fainted.

"Yep a date all three said in unison." Naruto shrugged it off and ordered a bowl of ramen. He figured she`d wake up eventually.

Unbeknownst to the 5 of them there was someone watching intently from a nearby tree. The shadowy figure disappeared into the night to report his findings to the powers that be.