Focusing mainly on Naruto and Hinata, the story starts at the very beginning of Naruto Shippuden.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, or any of its characters.
It's been two and a half years since Naruto left for training with Jiraiya. Not much has happened in Hinata's life during that time though. After her participation in the chunin exams, Hinata has been living in her own apartment block at the Hidden Leaf Village, waiting for Naruto, her great crush, to return. Naruto's been called back to the Hidden Leaf Village today, and Hinata wants to be the first to greet him.
"Naruto, my Naruto! My love! I'll be there soon, just you wait!" Hinata thought as she raced through the town, ignoring all those feet she stepped on, all those food stands she toppled, and all those baskets she made people drop. Her feet were moving faster than Neji's 128 palm attack! In only a matter of seconds, she saw Naruto standing at the village gates.
"Naruto!" Hinata shouted as she saw Naruto, not noticing he was accompanied by Jiraiya. "We all missed you so much!" Just then, when taking a breath to say more, she noticed Jiraiya standing there with a perplexed stare.
"Hehe, well Naruto, it sure seems like you have some fans," Jiraiya remarked. "Shall I leave you for your reunions?"
"Nah, don't sweat it Toad Sage." Naruto responded in his typical cocky attitude. "Hey Hinata, what's up? I barely noticed you there!" To think, Naruto didn't even see her dramatic entrance! Trying hard to not show any emotion, Hinata felt frustrated. Her great welcoming was completely ruined. Not only did Naruto not even notice her running towards him, shouting his name, but Jiraiya was standing by his side. It's as if fate enjoyed destroying the courage that she summed up to do that in the first place. This may very well be the worst day in history!
Hinata had to think fast. "Oh, Naruto... It's great to see you back, we all missed you so much." Hinata replied, trying to keep her cool. "When you feel like it, meet us at the usual spot. We'll be hanging out there all week."
Naruto looked oblivious. "Which usual spot would that be again?" Naruto asked as he scratched his head with a slight chuckle in the typical Naruto way.
Again, Hinata felt frustrated. "Okay, I'll just post a letter under your door today then, it's too difficult to describe." Hinata knew how easy it was for Naruto to get lost, and she also knew how bad he was at remembering things. When first thinking about it, Hinata didn't notice how perfect an opportunity this was. Naruto was actually expecting a letter!
"Oh, uhh, sure, I guess," Naruto replied with a carefree attitude. "I'm looking forward to meeting you all tomorrow, it's been a long time."
"He doesn't know the half of it," Hinata thought as she quietly walked away, starting to plot her next approach.