"N-n-Naruto.. Wh-what are.. you-"
"Oh, hey Hinata!" The blonde boy blurted through a mouthful of noodles "Watcha doing at Ichiraku's? I didn't know you liked ramen!"
"Ah-I- Sakura and Ino insisted that I- I come with them.." She tapped her fingers together.
"Really? Coz' I don't see them anywhere," He glanced around. "Are they hiding or something?" A stray noodle was slurped up, before Hinata let out a terrified squeak of realization.
"Eh, it doesn't matter anyway. Are you eating or what?"
"O- okay.. Thanks, Naruto.." She sat down hesitantly.
Somewhere behind a tree, two girls shared a satisfied smirk.