NaruHina Chronicles

Chapter 2: 2 man mission?

"Hey Naruto you are strangely quiet today," Shikamaru said. "I just have a lot on my mind I guess," I said. "Heh you a lot on your mind, when that happens your usually the loudest one here" I glared at Shikamaru. "I don't know man I guess it's a certain girl" I sighed. "Ehh girls are too troublesome" Shika said. "Troublesome? You think everything is trouble some Shikamaru." I just kept to my self for a while. I figured he didn't have much experience in this department.

"Ah never mind why am I asking you, you still haven't asked out that one sand girl. Um what was her name again? Oh yeah Temari!" I exclaimed. "Oh shut up Naruto" Shika yelled. We kept walking and then I spotted a familiar face. "Hey Hinata!" I yelled. "Oh hi Naruto-kun. I was just looking for you." I blushed a little and said "Oh me!" Oh brother I can see who he has the crush on now (Shikamaru). "Yeah Tsunade has a mission for us."

Hinata and me walked to the Hokages office in silence. It felt very awkward between us. I had just wondered if Grandma Tsunade only assigned Hinata and me on the mission.

"You two are going on a pretty simple mission. Your task is to hand over some information to the Temari Sabakuno of Suna the village hidden in the sand. These documents must never see anyone's eyes but hers" Tsunade said. "So you set a simple mission like that with me and Hinata," I asked. "Yes do you have a problem with being on a mission with Hinata?" Tsunade gleamed. "AK! umm no I didn't mean it that way!" "So you do want to be alone with Hinata" Tsunade smiled. "Wha!" "If I may interject, I think what Naruto means is why 2 people for this mission" Hinata spoke. "Well that's simple you cant send a comrade out their alone. Two is better than none so get to it" Tsunade finally said.

I was excited to be on a mission with Naruto-kun. It was a simple mission, but it meant I would be alone with Naruto for 6 days. The trip to Suna was usually enemy free so I hoped I could open my mouth and actually talk to him. "Ugh he probably thinks I'm weird cause I'm so quiet" I said out loud. "What was that Lady Hinata?" Neji said. "Oh nothing sorry" I quietly said. "Hm well good luck on your mission Lady Hinata" He said and walked away. Neji has never said that to me before. It made me question if he knew the terms of the mission because he would know it's a d rank level mission. Or did he know about it just being Naruto and me?

I waited at the gate to meet up with Hinata. This wasn't like her to be a little late. "Sorry I'm late Naruto-kun" She said. "Don't sweat it lets get going" I assured her.

We walked for hours straight and soon night was coming near. "We should probably camp out here," I said. Hinata agreed and we set up camp. For a while we didn't we just sat at the fire in our own minds. It seemed as if both of us had things fogging up in our heads. I was tempted to ask but my obnoxiousness has driven people away.

"Naruto-kun you are very quiet, that's not like you" Hinata suddenly said. "I just heard people think I'm too loud and I drive people away. I wouldn't want to drive you away also." Hinata slightly smiled and said "I liked how you are out spoken," she looked up at the sky holding her knees. "I have always looked up to you because you're enthusiasm and how you were so positive." "Wow thanks Hinata," I said. I couldn't believe she wasn't so shy to come out and say that. I think she was getting more comfortable around me. I promised myself that I would come back to the village hand in hand with Hinata!