Disclaimer: I don't know why Naruto or Shueisha can't be mine, but things are what things are.

Key
"words"= talking
'words'=thinking
(words)=authors notes/my thoughts
*words*=actions (e.g. *cough*, *gasp*, *huff*, *puff*)

[December 21 Konaha generation of the 3rd Hokage (second generation) Sakura's House. Christmas Party]

'What am I doing here?!' he thought to himself. 'No one cares about old Naruto. Especially that asshole Sasuke.' He eyed some of the couples hovering around. Shikamaru was cuddling up on Ino on the couch. Sakura and Lee were getting punch. 'I wonder how they ever got together.' Sasuke was flirting to a blushing Temari. Naruto heard something above the rest of the crowd.
"Hey! You couldn't have been invited!" Shikamaru yelled. Head's turned to see who he was accusing. Hinata was standing opposite him, he head looking at the ground, tapping her fingers.
"I- but I had heard- uh, sorry." Hinata said in her small voice.
"You had best be, you drop-out."
Hinata felt a hand slide on her shoulder. "Hey, leave her alone. She's sorry, respect that." The source turned its attention towards Hinata, "Don't let him push you around."
Hinata looked back. "N-Naruto-kun?'
He smile and gave her a thumbs up. Some people around them chuckled.
"That's Naruto for you."
"Mr. Hero comes to the rescue."
Slowly, the party sank back to its usual mood. The music turned back on, and people returned to their drinks.
Naruto led Hinata over to a corner. He turned a talked rather forceful. "You can't take that from people. If you do, you'll remain like this forever. Just, try to stay out of trouble ok?"
She nodded, and Naruto walked off towards the food table.
'Why can't I tell him?! I'm such a wuss. Wait a second, I know! I have the perfect plan.'
A soft song began its intro. Ino pulled Shikamaru to the dance floor. Some of the other girls did the same. Sasuke was having his arm almost dislocated by Temari. Naruto was, surprisingly, alone, at the food line.
'Odd.' Hinata thought. 'He's usually the center of attention.' She decided to join him.
"Oi, Naruto-kun."
"Just call me Naruto please.'
"Oh. all right."
"What did you call for?"
"I don't know. I just. wanted to talk."
"Ok then. Let's. oooh! Mashed potatoes!" he shoveled a scoop onto his plate.
"Naruto, that's not-"
He already had filled his cheeks with it. "What?" he said through a mouthful.
"It's not mashed potatoes." She sniggered. "It's wasabi."
Naruto was silent for a good five seconds. His eyes watered. "Gaaaaaaaahhhhh! HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT!"
Naruto ran around the house throwing his hands above his head. Once again, everyone turned to watch him. And once again, people chuckled.
"Knock it OFF Naruto. You've had enough fun already."
Naruto kept running and running. Some people thought it as a sport. They were watching him scurry around like a rat.
"Did you see that?'
"Yea."
Hinata grabbed his arm. "All right that's enough for now. Here, chew on this." She gave him a stick of gum.
He wrenched it out of her hands and chewed on it. He began to calm down. "It's all right folks, I'm fine."
Everyone broke out laughing. Sakura was getting annoyed. He was getting all the attention.
Once again, the party sank into it's usual mood. Hinata had Naruto across from her again. She smiled. The plan was working.
"You know." she began unsteadily.
"Wow! That was hot."
Hinata was staring and smiling at him, almost dumbly.
"What?"
"You haven't noticed it yet have you?"
"Noticed what?"
She continued to stare into his cerulean eyes.
"C'mon, tell me."
She pointed a finger up and Naruto looked.
"Oh it's a mi-"
Hinata put her hands on his cheeks and kissed him on the lips. Naruto did the same. Hinata drew away slowly.
"Wow," Naruto sighed "you can call me Naruto-kun if you want."

It's not that bad is it? Please R&R and tell me your favorite pairings. And no flamers.