A/N: Here's the rewrite for "A Night of Romance", since somewhere in my new chapters I've added, my skill has changed, these will be rewritten. I hope you enjoy the rewrites and that you send me plenty of reviews. Now, then, my Author's Notes is a bit long, so I'll take you to the story. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of Misashi Kishimoto's characters.

A Night of Romance

Chapter 1

First Kiss

A still night in Konoha left all of it's inhabitants asleep, the hot, humid day wore down all the ninja who call this village home. This village is now peaceful, since the attack of the demon fox and the invasions of many rivaled clans and villages, this village is still some how standing but is even stronger because of it.

Fifteen years have past since the "Nine Tailed Demon Fox" attacked Konoha, the fourth Hokage, who sealed the fox within a new-born child, had given his life to the cause. The fifth Hokage: Tsunade; one of the "Three Sanin": those who were taught by the third Hokage, is now the village's leader.

But the demon fox still remains. It remains in the boy ninja who so strongly strives to become Hokage, and to be recognized as a true ninja, just as well, he wishes to be seen as a person. Naruto Uzumaki is this boy; he has survived till this night only because the fox is within him. The dangers he has faced prove him a strong ninja, yet he is shunned by this village. Since that day of fifteen years ago, every villager has been ordered to remain quiet about the fox that is now within Naruto, yet their children sense their parent's hatred of Naruto, and shun him as well. That is how Naruto became such a strong ninja.

His only friend came to him in the form of a teammate: the last of the Uchiha blood-line: Sasuke Uchiha. And also, his other teammate: Sakura Haruno. They are taught under the amazing Jonin: Kakashi Hatake. These friends and allies became Naruto's only family. With them, he has survived his horrible life; that is why he sleeps so soundly tonight, knowing he'll see his teacher and his teammates in the morning, and yet; there is something in him that hurts him and causes him to lay awake in his bed.

Naruto slowly opened his eyes, sadness crept from his half opened eyes. He picked himself up off his bed, his body sore from his constant running-off on missions. Naruto wild blonde hair was untamable; he just couldn't keep it combed. He slid a black shirt on, and a pair of blue jeans.

This was common for Naruto to do, he enjoyed these late walks on nights he couldn't sleep. The cool air blew across his face, the scars, shaped like whiskers of the fox that now laid dormant within him. In the past, he remembered when he lost control, became something that held enormous strength. This frightened him. He hated to be that strong and not knowing what he did really scared him.

How could such a man as the fourth Hokage seal a beast in him? Hadn't anyone thought of Naruto's feelings? Gaara understood, he understood the pain. But he remained alone even now. Naruto hoped to someday give Gaara that feeling of happiness that he now understood. The happiness he had received from his friends.

Naruto finally reached his final destination for the night: the Hokage faces. The first carving in the mountain was of a long haired man, the first Hokage. The second carving: the second Hokage, a silver haired man with a helmet-like object holding back his hair. Then the third, was the old man Naruto knew to be the third Hokage. The greatest shinobi Naruto ever knew and loved. The fourth Hokage, a blonde haired man, resembling Naruto's own wild blonde hair, had an arrogant face that showed his boldness, yet his ability to lead. And the fifth, the current Hokage: Tsunade, the old lady who kept her youth with her own chakra.

Naruto heard a rustle of leave that couldn't have been the trees. He glanced over towards the area where the sound had come from. He stared over at the trees, thinking of all the past events where someone had hid from him out of nerousness. The only shinobi who fully enjoyed Naruto's company, as well as, she had taken on his Nindo, his ninja way: Hinata Hyuga hid behind that tree.

"It's alright, Hinata, you can come out." Naruto called

The shy brunette peeked out from behind the tree, her pink eyes that lacked the pupils of a normal human being, stared nervously with little confidence, her usual white jacket draped about her shoulders; her tight shorts wrapped about her firm legs, "H-how did you know i-it was me?"

Naruto stared at her with a look of boldness that reflected, not of the stupidity shown in his youth, but of the wisdom he finally had seen. "I don't know, I just though of all the times we've met, and who usually hid behind trees like you. I guess, I've come to know you as the girl who hides behind trees." Naruto laughed.

Hinata blushed, "I-I'm sorry, Naruto. I can't be as confident as you, especially around you."

"Huh? What do you mean, Hinata?" Naruto asked while his hand instinctavly went to the back of his head.

"N-nothing, Naruto,. Um, if you d-don't mind me asking: Why are y-you out so late?" Hinata stuttered.

"Hm?" Naruto shrugged, "I guess it's cause I couldn't sleep. And you, Hinata, why're you out so late?"

"I-I," Hinata paused to think, "I wanted to go for a walk as well...When the moon is this beautiful, it's hard not to enjoy it." Hinata stated rather boldly.

"I can see how the moon affects you, Hinata. For some reason, I always thought you to be weird, but tonight, the moons light reflects only your beauty."

Hinata was shocked, she had never been called beautiful nor anything of the sort. And now, the boy she was ever so madly in love with, has said those very words. "T-thank y-you, N-naruto."

"Of course, Hinata." Naruto responded cooly.

"S-so, Naruto, what does the moon bring out for you? I feek more comfortable in the moonlight. And you called me beautiful." Hinata once again showed more confidence.

Naruto hesitated before deciding to speak. "It brings me memories. Good or bad, I see the past as I walk down these roads, my memories as a child; of having no one, no parents or friends. Then when I actually gain friends. But, then I wonder why I was chosen as a host for such a beast."

Neither one spoke, both sat in complete silence as they thought over what Naruto said. Naruto couldn't even comprehend how those words escaped his mouth.

"You know, Hinata? You're really easy to talk to," Naruto finally said to answer why he said all that; for himself, and Hinata.

"Naruto..." Hinata whispered.

"What is it, Hinata?"

"How can you bear witht the pain so much? Everyone treats you so badly without reason. They call you a failure, the shun you. Yet, how can you keep your confidence so high?"

Naruto looked down at his feet; anything would have been better than Hinata's sad eyes. "I am a failure, Hinata. I pretend not to be, but I am. Neji was right, Sasuke was right. Everyone was right. I work so hard, yet I always screw up!" Naruto bit his lip, the taste of iron dripped from his lip, "They were right. I've learned so much, yet... I've still gained nothing."

"You're wrong!" Hinata yelled. Naruto looked at her and wiped the blood from his mouth, "You're not a failure! I've watched you from afar, all this time. You've never gone back on your word, so don't start now! You're a ninja who created his own ninja way! I accepted that way, so how can you betray it when I've taken it on? The truth is, Naruto, I love you! I love everything about you, your ninja way, your personality, but more than anything: I love you!"

It came ut so fast Hinata had no time to think. She let her emotions loose, and now the secret was out. Hinata turned to run, but Naruto caught her arm before she could. He pulled her into an embrace, her head buried deeply into his chest. He tucked her head under his chin and whispered, "Hinata, I love you as well. So don't worry, it'll be our ninja way. Our ninja way as a couple." Naruto pulled Hinata's head up by her chin and kissed her softly. It was a sweet kiss of lovers who've kissed for the first time.

Naruto walked Hinata home that night. Hand in hand they walked, Hinata's house as their destination. Naruto took her to the door and gave her one last kiss. "Till Tomorrw," Naruto whispered as he left her in her bliss. He hurried home, remembering a mission tomorrow. He was to meet Team Kakashi tomorrow. He didn't worry too much, he was too happy.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed the rewrite. It's been some time since I uploaded another chapter. I plan on rewriting Naruto, A Night of Romance for now. I'll finish the story once I've finished the rewrite. Looking over it, it's way to choppy for it to make much sense and for it to depict the seriousness I want. Hope you enjoyed! R&R!

-HellsAlchemist