This takes place around the same time of Naruto Jonin Saga. Except their all not Jonin, well: Neji, Shikamaru, and Temari are Jonin.
Naruto and Sakura were discussing their latest mission with Yamato and Sai. "We've got to work harder as a team and try to plan something, rather than just running straight into the fight," said Yamato looking directly at Naruto and Sai.
"Sorry," replied Sai as he lowered his head.
Naruto got a little frustrated about what Yamato had said. "It would have been nice if Sai would have backed me up when Kabuto and his henchmen surrounded me!" yelled Naruto clenching his fists.
"Naruto listen, it doesn't matter who made a mistake or not,…you know what let's take a break from all the missions and just relax for a while, the tensions getting to all of us," said Yamato as he directed them to leave.
Naruto really enjoyed the fact that he could take a break from Sai and the dangerous missions. Naruto knew the one place where he could enjoy his free time, the Ichiraku Ramen Shop. He saw Hinata as he made his way to Ichiraku's, she didn't look okay.
"Hey Hinata, you okay…," asked Naruto walked up to her. Hinata looked up at Naruto and turned as red as an apple, she nodded her head and tried to say something.
"Would you like to get some ramen with me Hinata," said Naruto as he pointed to the shop. Hinata struggled to form words, but only shook her head.
Naruto dragged Hinata to the Ichiraku Ramen, they took their seats and waited to be served. Ayame came to take their orders, but she just giggled and Teuchi just laughed.
"I'm sorry what would like to order," asked Ayame.
"One Miso Ramen supreme with barbeque pork and keep them coming," proclaimed Naruto as he scratched his stomach in hunger.
"One…ramen with pork please," said Hinata she was still blushing because she and Naruto were here at the ramen shop, sitting next to each other.
Ayame left to go prepare the big order from Naruto. Naruto and Hinata were left alone for a while, so they talked about what had happened in their lives and Naruto asked a question he was meaning to ask for a long time.
"Hinata, when I was fighting Pain, did you really mean it when you said you loved me…" asked Naruto as he looked at Hinata.
"Ye…yes I did," said Hinata turning redder and redder by the second. She turned her head and they looked deeply into each others eyes.
Naruto put his hand on hers and he said the one thing that made Hinata turn red the most. Hinata was waiting for these words for years.
"Do you wanna go out with me, so we can get to know each other more," said Naruto rubbing Hinata's hand.
Hinata's turned so red you could fry bacon on her face, she tried to say any word, but she only said one.
" Y…y…yes," muttered Hinata trying not to faint.
"One Miso Ramen supreme with barbeque pork and one pork ramen," said Ayame putting the bowls on the counter.
Naruto looked at Ayame in a glaring sort of way.
"I'm just…I'm just…I'm gonna leave now," said Ayame in an awkward way.
Naruto dug into his giant bowl of ramen, Hinata still had Naruto's words ringing in her head.
"Hinata…you okay, want me to take ya home," said Naruto wondering why she wasn't moving at all and why she was as red as a cardinal.
Naruto took his bowl of ramen, grabbed Hinata and shook her until she woke up. Naruto paid the money and walked Hinata home.
"You must get a lot of heat flashes," asked Naruto outside her front door (or something close to it).
Hinata shook her head and did something she wanted to do for a long time. She kissed him on the cheek and ran back inside, but Naruto grabbed her arm, pulled her back, and they shared their first kiss. Hinata's legs turned to jelly and she collapsed due to extreme blushing-ness.
"Hinata…HINATA!," yelled Naruto trying to wake her up.
Naruto picked up Hinata and ran off towards the hospital, he didn't want someone who loved him die again.