Disclaimer I do not now or have ever owned Naruto
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Chapter One.
Disclaimer I do not now or have ever owned Naruto! Or any of the songs mentioned in this story.
Also this is my first story so criticisms are welcomed but please no flames. Well maybe some after all I need to roast marshmallows. 3
Pairings- Naruto/Hinata Sakura/Lee Neji/TenTen Ino/Choji Shikamaru/Temari
Single- Kiba Shino Gaara Kankuro Sai
"Talking"
(Kyubi/Inner Sakura)
thoughts
"Singing"
It is a beautiful day in the land of leaf. Not just because of the blue skies and the occasional patch of big fluffy white clouds. No it was the day that Konohagakure's number one unpredictable ninja is returning from his long training with the great perverted gamma sennin Jiraiya.
The only thing wrong was that everyone was late!! How dare they be late thought the pinked haired kunoichi .After all it took a lot of her well earned money to rent out the karaoke bar and to be able to have outside food and drinks brought in. If there wasn't ramen the gust of honor might not show up.
Plus there was more to this day then she let everyone in on after all there was so much tension amongst her antsy hormonal friends that everyone might go crazy and tonight Sakura was going to be the psychiatrist. Plus a certain guy was on her mind and no not traitor. As she began to think green something interrupted her thoughts.
"Earth to Sakura, Hey forehead girl! Quit spacing and tell me if everything is ready." a familiar voice rang in her ears. A big smile appeared on her face since all but the guest of honor have arrived Including the sand sibs who had arrived the previous day and are settled in to their hotel.
"Well Ino-pig I wouldn't be spacey if you could have just been on time. And yes it is ready. What do you think I am disorganized?" Sakura replied shaking her fist at her long time friend. Which of course would lead to the usual arguments but a faint whisper could be heard from the shy Hyuga girl who has partially gotten over her shyness.
"Sumimasen but ah um isn't that Naruto-kun" Everyone looked off into the distance
"Yes and look at how fast Hinata noticed, it was even before Akamaru." Kiba suggestively wiggled his eyebrows at his one crush that he now saw as a sister, a sister he must tease a lot! Which of course lead to Hinata turning a crimson color. As the group waited for him to get within talking range they couldn't help but notice how much it seemed that he has grown. No longer did he have that stupid grin but instead a smile of a person with confidence. With great relieve it looks like Jiraiya was able to talk him out of orange instead he was bearing a long black trench coat black pants and shoes that most of the villages ninja wore, His shirt a Blue shirt with his usual spiral in a darker blue. As soon as the two met up with the group Jiraiya mention something about cleaning up and letting the young people catch up, which really meant peeping at the hot spring.
"Konnichiwa! Hey Gaara, Temari Kankuro what are you doing here" as blunt as ever the bond asked" It looks like everyone's here also. How about we get some Ramen and catch up and everyone can tell me what they have been up to" Naruto smiled happy to see all of his friends and the thought of tasty ramen.
"No! No ramen we are going to the karaoke bar and NO arguing since I had to pay a fee up front to rent the space" Sakura glared and cracking her fist gathering up chakra and blasted a hole in the ground to emphasize her point. (Yah you go girl)
Everyone paused for a moment at this but it was decided and nothing could stop her from making this night a night no one would forget.
"Ok Sakura I get it no ramen although what time did you set it up for I need to see Tsunade-Obaachan to hand in my report since Ero-sennin is off peeking again." Of course Sakura had already given that into consideration but he she also thought he might use it as an excuse to get ramen. After all he could say that Tsunade-sempai made him late and sneak in a few bowls.
"Baka!" Sakura exclaimed hitting him on the head "Of course I know you need to see Tsunade-sempai. I also know you don't know where the karaoke bar is and while the rest of us get the room and everything ready Hinata is going to go with you to make sure you get there on time and without stopping for ramen. Which is a part of Sakura's plan 3.
As Sakura was herding everyone else to the bar Sakura turned around "Bye for now we have some decorating to do." That was that which lest a red faced Hinata and a clueless blonde to set off to the Hokage tower
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On the way to the Hokage tower Naruto could help but take a few glances at the lavender haired girl next to him. And ever since the fox agreed to let him use his powers and not escape that have become somewhat close and are able to have conversations about things that he wouldn't say out loud.
She has certainly grown. Taking notice to the purple jogging suit and a baggy jacket she wears to hide her girls.Even if she does try to hide it (Didn't I tell ya that she would blossom better then that pink haired she devil you always followed after and even as you tried to get that teme back she never acknowledged you) Yeah I know. Plus Sakura isn't that bad. Plus I have given up on her a while ago when I saw that girl at the waterfall and now that I look at Hinata I hope it was her like you said (Of course it was I am the great Nine tails I know it was her now if you would just ask her then you would know for sure and can settle down and raise some kits) Oh raise a family eh you just want to get some action even if it only through me (Never oh and start to pay attention to where you are going you about to run into...) But before Kyubi could finish the sentence he ran right into his former sensei knocking him down.
"Gomen, gomen I didn't see you there I was doing some thinking." A flustered Naruto helped Iruka up.
As a big smile fills the school teachers face he as "Hey Naruto since you are back how about we get some Ramen, my treat."
With a big smile at the thought of the food of the gods he then remembers how scary Sakura could be and what she would do if he had. "With a sigh "Gomen Iruka-sensei I can't Sakura has arranged something and I wouldn't want her to get upset at me and at Hinata-Chan for not stopping me." Then in a hopeful voice he asked "Maybe tomorrow?"
"Certainly it can be tomorrow you and Hinata have fun ok." Iruka said as he went to find Kakashi and tell him that Naruto is back.
After they wave goodbye Naruto turns and with a smile says "I think I know of a quicker way to get to the tower. Hop on my back" Not thinking of the reaction that Hinata might have being so close to the person she admired and maybe love. Of course thought he is the only one who doesn't know about this.
"Um well I um guess its ok but this ppace is ok to also." Hinata then starting to revert back some of her old habit.
Oblivious Naruto just takes the opportunity to bend down to let Hinata on his back (I better or else he might find some other way to carry me there) With that she gets on and then with speed that rivals Lee without weights they are now at the Hokage tower at her door and ready to talk. Of course with his usual style he barges in and before could set Hinata down he barged in yelling "Konnichiwa Obaachan!"
Tsunade then stands up to look over her pile of paper work to see a blushing Hinata on Naruto's back. "Did something happen to Hinata?" A concerned Tsunade asked the pair after all why else would she be on his back unless he finally realized but just to make sure she would wait to hear the explanation.
"Oh no she is fine I just want to get here sooner and I am super fast now." Naruto smiled with a grin on his face. Taking the opportunity to put Hinata on the ground as Tsunade sighs at his lack of common sense. (Plus you wanted to feel her chest against your back) Perverted fox.
With a fox like smile she looked at Hinata and replied "And here I thought that you finally figured it out" But before Naruto could ask what that was suppose to mean Hinata quickly replied " I'm sorry Tsunade-sama but we better get going or else we will be late and Sakura might use her chakra enhanced punch to knock out Naruto on his first day back."
With a wink Tsunade then presented something. "Here this will help a little to ease some tension. Remember I didn't give this to you." She then hands them a bottle of sake. "Remember to share with everyone but Lee. None for Lee got it!"
"Yes we will remember that Obaachan" Naruto said as he took the sake and led Hinata out of the room before Tsunade could say anything else.
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Here is chapter one I should hopefully have chapter two up pretty soon please, please, please, please no flames. Just so everyone know this wasn't read over and corrected by a betta. Also if there are terms you don't know just ask and I will explain.
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