Hinata's Christmas Confession
Chapter 1 – Snowed Out
Hinata looked out of her window to see the snow that had covered the village. She'd seen plenty of the stuff in the Land of Snow but this was the first time she'd seen it at her home town of Konohagakure. Something about it being unfamiliar made it seem prettier.
"Are you sure you'll be alright on your own Hinata-sama?" Neji asked putting on his scarf.
"Don't worry." Hinata said smiling "You and dad will be back with Hanabi tomorrow after all."
"Still spending Christmas alone, it just sounds a little depressing."
"I can handle it. You enjoy the Jonin Christmas party. Wish Kurenai a Merry Christmas for me."
"I will. Try and have one yourself."
And with that he was gone. The house was empty. Hinata swiftly went up to her room to pick up the present she had wrapped for Naruto.
As she ran through the snow she looked over at the faces of the Hokages all covered in hair. The fourth had caught a lot in his hair alone. Suddenly Hinata found herself falling face first into the ice cold snow.
"Ugh." Groaned a familiar voice under Hinata's feet.
Hinata quickly got up to look at who she had tripped on. It was Naruto.
"Naruto-kun!" Hinata gasped helping him to get up "What's wrong?"
Naruto pointed up at the house behind her. His house, covered in snow. So much that it had blocked the door. The add insult to injury the steps leading up to it had frozen. Now she knew why he was lying there groaning.
"Let's get you somewhere warm."
Hinata didn't know how it happened but somehow Naruto was sitting in her house wearing her jacket and she was bringing him hot chocolate.
"H-here you go Naruto-kun." She stuttered handing him the very festive mug.
"Thanks Hinata." Naruto said trying the smile in his smug little way that Hinata found charming "And thanks for letting me wear your jacket."
"It's ok. Yours should be dry by tomorrow. If you've got nowhere to stay you-"
'Wait. I'm about to ask Naruto-kun to stay the night at my house? Is that too forward? On the other hand this might be the perfect chance to tell him how I feel.'
"Are you sure I wouldn't be intruding?" Naruto asked still shivering.
"N-not at all. My father and Neji-san are at a Jonin Christmas party and aren't going to be back until tomorrow and my little sister Hanabi is sleeping over at a friend's house."
"So you're all alone?"
"Yes." She sighed.
"In that case what kind of friend would I be if I said no? I'd love to stay."
Hinata felt her heart jump for joy. Never in her life had she imagined she'd be spending Christmas alone with Naruto.
"So Hinata, why don't we spend time together more often?" Naruto asked.
"I guess I'm a little nervous." Hinata replied blushing.
"Nervous? What would you have to be nervous about?"
"I'm just shy that's all."
"Well you can relax. I love spending time with you. Back in the Chunin Exams you were my inspiration when I went up against Neji."
"I-I love y-spending time with you too Naruto-kun." Hinata stuttered.
"Are you cold?"
"I'm ok. Just a little tired. I think I'm going to go to bed."
"Night Hinata."
"Goodnight Naruto-kun. You're free to stay in Neji-san's room. He'll understand."
As she made her way to bed Hinata looked out of the window. It had started snowing again.