Who Are You Calling Dense?

Just a short little NaruHina that I have been thinking of writing for a while now.

Note: To all NaruHina writers: I have probably read your stories and got kicked off the computer before I could review, and for that my deepest apologies.

I probably won't have a lot of events from the series in this because I only have the monthly Shonen Jump and the America anime to go by.

Naruto may seem a little OOC at first, but that's only because I actually have him use his brain. I hope you enjoy the story, and if not, well, there's a chunk of your life your life you're never getting back.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, if I did, you would see NaruHina in the series.

Note: the story from now on will be in Naruto's POV:

I am not as dense or stupid as everyone thinks I am. I know all the villagers will probably always see me as the demon fox and can never truly accept me. I also know something else that makes me realize even more how hard my life will be: I know that Hinata likes me.

I have known ever since we were little. She was easy for me to pick out of the crowd because she was the only one who didn't glare at me. The more I think about it, the more it seems that she was the only one who never glared or made fun of me.

The worst part of knowing that she has a crush on me is thinking that I could actually like her back. No, I know that I could like her back. I have always known that I could like her back. But, I can never let her or anyone else know that.

I've seen the glares that people give me, and I see the people clear out of a room whenever I enter it. And that's why I can't return Hinata's feelings. I know that the villagers wouldn't think twice about hating and glaring at anyone who would even consider the idea of hanging out, or worse, liking the demon fox.

I've learned how to deal with the glares, but I can't say that I know that Hinata could deal with it. I would rather see her with a broken heart because of me acting like I can't tell she likes me than see her with a crushed soul because of the harsh glares from the villagers for liking me.

I hope that maybe if I act like I'm in love with Sakura, Hinata will find someone more liked by the village and suitable in the villager's and her family's opinion. At least I have nothing to fear with Sakura, she will never return my feelings so no one will hold me liking Sakura against Sakura.

Maybe when I become Hokage and get everyone to respect me, I can tell Hinata how I feel. If she still likes me that is.

I guess all I can do is try to for fill my dream and remind Hinata to try to for full hers.

Well, there it is. I swear it-sounded great in my head, I just hope that it made it to my fingers correctly. Please Read and Review.

Naruto and Hinata Forever!