Trust me

Naruto is wandering the streets at sunset on his way to Ichiracku for some of his favorite ramen. Miso of coarse. All the people of Kohona has turned their lights off for bed just leaving Naruto on a walk of the street bare and little chilly. It has been a long harsh day, he found out that Sakura has finally given up on Sasuke and decided she would rather kill him than wait for him to fulfill his promise. Naruto sighs in distress his hands on the back of his head eyes closed walking down the street Naruto's thoughts elsewhere when he bumped into Hinata knocking them both backwards a little, not enough to make them fall. "Oh Hinata! I'm sorry I should watched where I was going I was spacing out." Giving her a sheepish smile rubbing the back of his head embarrassingly with a small chuckle.

"No no no it's okay it's my fault I was so caught up in my own thoughts too that I didn't notice where I was." Naruto looks her over and takes a good look, she filled out since the last 3 years he's been gone. Hinata had long black purplish straight hair flowing in the wind, pants that come to her ankles, black heels like the ones Tsunade has. A purple white jacket and her headband on her head to signify her as a Leaf Shinobi. "So ummm... What are you doing out this late?" Naruto's thoughts run over and over again thinking about the Pain battle that he had no idea that she was even talking, he was actually wanting to see if he could get the courage to talk to her about it. Next thing he knows he sees a hand waving in front of his face and Hinata bending down a little to look at his eyes. "Naruto...? Are you in there?" She looks at him worriedly and he smiles at her confidence. Few years back Hinata would stutter every word but with the new Hinata being a medical nin and a top kunoichi of being a apprentice of Tsunade, it boosted her confidence and her way of fighting.

"Oh yeah my bad again I'm sorry I spaced out again, a lot has been on my mind lately." A small frown plastered on his face looking down. "What was it that you said?" Said Naruto in a small whisper sad tone.

"I was saying what are you doing out this late but I can guess that you are going to Ichiraku Ramen huh?" Hinata giggles a little holding her hand to her mouth for a cute giggle. Naruto blushes and smiles a little love hearing that wonderful voice.

"Yeah I am, am I that predictable?" Looks up at her noticing her face is so beautiful in the sunset giving her the famous wide happy grin.

"Yes but that's okay." Giggles again and grabs his hand pulling him walking toward the ramen stand looking back with a smile that could make any man's heart melt and do anything she wanted. "Come on! My treat!" Naruto is so stunned with her being bold and just goes along with it allowing her to pull him to his favorite stand, not even noticing that they are almost there, Naruto was too focused on how soft and warm Hinata's hand is. They arrive after a few minutes of Hinata practically dragging Naruto as he just stares at the back of her head loving the way her hair flows from side to side and have a quick bite to eat.

"Hey old man!" Naruto shouts pulling back the fabric allowing Hinata to sit first and joins next to her in the bar stools.

"Ah is that Naruto I hear!?" The old man walks out and sees him and someone else...! "Well don't be rude! Who is your beautiful date!?" The old man smiles and winks at Hinata making her laugh a little and looks over at Naruto.

"It it it's not like that! We bumped into each other and we decided to eat together!" Waving his hands in front of his face with his face like a tomato. The old man laughs giving us a break and starts up the water.

"It's on me tonight! What will you have!?"

"Really old man!? Your the best! I'll have 1 each bowl of ramen you have and Hinata. What would you like?" Looks over at Hinata handing her some chopsticks. She smiles at Naruto and tells the old man,

"I'd like 1 Miso and 1 Beef please." Looks over at Naruto more closely trying to read his eyes, knowing full well that he is sad pained and lonely.

"Coming right up for you guys!" Old man gets to work.

"So Naruto, what was bothering you so much that you were spacing out?" Full of concern voice goes noticed by Naruto causing him to lean forward elbows on the counter with his head in his hands. Wondering if he should tell Hinata, I mean she has a right to know, she's a awesome person to talk to and a good listener. She might be able to help ease the pain.

"A lot of stuff has been happening lately and it's causing my mind to stress out and I feel like I'm going to fail on someone who needs me the most... Like Sakura... I failed my promise and everyone knows it... I can't..." Naruto is forced to stop talking when a hand is laid on his hand pulling his to the bar holding their hands together Hinata leaning forward to grab his attention.

"You won't fail... You are the most bravest and strongest person I know and that's what friends are for. Leaning on when you feel like this. Don't worry Naruto I'll pick up the pieces of you if you ever fall apart..." Hinata smiles a sad smile but also genuine. "It'll be okay." Gives his hand a small squeeze to reassure him. Naruto smiles laying the other hand on theirs making a pile.

"Thank you Hinata. I felt like I was falling apart for a minute... You really are a good friend and a wonderful person. Any guy would be lucky to have you..." Now a frown is put on Hinata's face as her head falls forward turning to face the bar not going unnoticed by Naruto staring right in her eyes.

"The only guy I want is you..." Hinata says softly, speechless Naruto thinking that he wasn't supposed to hear it, looks over at Hinata about to say something but is interrupted.

"Order up!" The old man places the bowls in front of them and they chow down with a awkward silence between them. Both Hinata and Naruto giving small glances toward each other wondering what to say.

Half hour later of eating the warm ramen and filling their tummies. "Thank you for the food!" They both say walking out of the ramen stand Naruto again holding back the fabric so Hinata can walk out first and it must have been a little while since it's dark out with the street lights on.

"Hinata? Would you like to walk with me tonight? I wanna talk to you about something that I have been putting off." Looks at the ground nervous as hell with his hand on the back of his head again expecting to be brushed off who wouldn't though he's been treated like this for awhile now, it's only natural to think like this everyone hated him always giving him the cold shoulder. "I understand if you..."

"Of coarse! I have all the time in the world. Besides, it's a beautiful night so why waste it?" Smiles and giggles a little. "Where are we walking to?" Grabs Naruto's hand that's behind his head and holds his arm like the olden days would. Naruto smiles down at Hinata holding her arm protectively and guides them to his special place.

"It's a special place where I always go to when I have a hard time thinking or have a lot on my mind. I have never brought anyone else there before." Hinata hears a small twinge of sadness in his voice.

"Naruto, don't worry like I said, it'll be okay." Squeezes his arm again reassuring him smiling brightly. Naruto looks down at her before arriving and feels butterflies fluttering in his stomach. He smiles at this wonderful happy person and looks up to see there in his special place.

"Thank you Hinata, you always know what to say." He brings her to a slow stop and turns their bodies a little. "Were here." Hinata looks ahead and sees that there in the middle of a bridge the moon and stars reflecting on the water and the wind blowing the pink cherry blossom trees causing pellets of flowers to fall on the water. Naruto watches her face in amazement knowing now that he has fallen for Hinata Hyuga. Her face is glowing in the way the water is, her hair shining like the water and her eyes glistening like she was about to cry.

"Naruto... This is so beautiful... Would you mind if this could be my place too? I can feel myself relaxing by the second..." Puts her hands on the rails of the bridge closing her eyes taking in the scent of fresh water and cool breeze listening to all the mother nature music filling her ears.

"Hinata, I have no problem sharing my place with you." Places his elbows on the bridge rails and looks forward. Gives them a small silence taking in the scenery before speaking. "Hinata we need to talk about what happen with Pain." He looks over at Hinata with uncertainty. "If you don't want to tha..." Hinata looks over at Naruto with seriousness and determination making him shut up on the spot.

"I meant what I said Naruto. To this day I will never regret what I did. I love you Naruto Uzamaki. I jumped in front of pain knowing full well that I was going to die. But my only regret would of been if I didn't confess before I died. Naruto. I know what I was doing and I would do it again in a heartbeat, I will gladly give my life for yours no hesitation... I never want to see you in pain unless it's from laughing to hard. I never want to see you cry unless their happy tears. I never want to see you..." Hinata is cut off speechless when Naruto wraps his arm around her waist, his other hand up underneath her chin cupping her cheek a little and sealing her lips with a kiss. A kiss filled with emotion, passion and love. Hinata sucks in a breath complete in shock, quickly recovers and kisses him back bringing her hands up to his chest deepening the kiss whimpering in need of wanting all these years, yearning for his touch, her knees weakening a little causing her to slump but Naruto held firm pulling her closer to his chest.

Remembering they both needed some air they pull apart both their eyes fluttering in ecstasy, putting their foreheads together still holding each other. "Wow." They both say making them chuckle.

"I love you Hinata, I'm so sorry it took me so long to understand my feelings. I never had anyone to teach me anything so I'm learning as I go. Can you forgive me for being such a dumbass?" Hinata chuckles making Naruto smile widely loving the sweet sound. She kisses him softly like a peck against his cheek.

"There's nothing to forgive..." Nudges her face into his neck. "Just hold me a little longer." Wraps her arms around his back pulling him closer her eyelashes tickling his neck.

"I'll hold you forever if you wanted me to my Hime." Feels a soft gust on his neck knowing she laughed, wrapping his arms around her more protectively with a hand on the back of her head. "I'm not going anywhere. I won't make you wait any longer, from now on your making the decisions my warden." Kisses the side of her head making her nudge more into him laughing a little.

"Thank you Naruto. I can tell your going to make me a very happy woman." Smiles against his neck. "Naruto I..." That's when a needle is inserted in the base of Naruto's and Hinata's neck. Serum is injected causing them to become parlayed. They both gasp at the suddenness Hinata's eyes widen in fear and worry while Naruto is desperately trying to keep hold of Hinata so she doesn't fall hard against the wooden bridge, trying to look around of who did this with a pissed off expression, his teeth baring, growling loudly.

Two tall manly figures are hovering over them in a all black outfit, mumbling is all that is heard from Naruto. "Sleep." One of the men say. He looks over at Hinata one more time and she's already knocked out cold against him still trying to hold her to him so she won't fall, looks up at the men as Naruto goes down to one knee forcing himself to stay awake. Holding Hinata against him protectively giving another small growl in anger at these men. Unfortunately another needle is placed in the same spot, Naruto gasping trying to force himself to stay awake, knocking him out within seconds. The only thing Naruto remembering is him holding Hinata close just before they went down.