Author's note:
Hey guys! So this is a multi-chapter fic. So here goes the first one. Enjoy!
Chapter 1
The first ramen came hurtling toward the back window of the truck as Naruto hit the gas and the truck leaped forward, fishtailing, tires growing dirt into the air. The bowl of ramen landed with deadly accuracy, splattering the contents on the back window.
Naruto scowled at Sasuke "What is that old man doing? Spilling ramen! Such a waste! If I'd known he's just gonna throw it. I should have ask him earlier."
Sasuke's massive shoulders shook as he smirked "As I recall, you tried to hit on his daughter"
"Hey! I'm not hitting on her! Naruto pointed out. He took the highway, a thin ribbon of a road , twisting and turning
along the cliffs above the ocean.
It was impossible to go fast on the switchbacks although Naruto knew the road well. He maneuvered around a sharp curve setting up for the next turn. It ran uphill and nearly doubled back. The mountain swelled on his right, a high bank grown over with emerald green grasses and breathtaking colors from the explosion of wildflowers. On his left a narrow ribbon of trail meandered along the cliffs to drop away to the wide expanse of blue ocean with its whitecaps and booming waves
"Hey! Is that Hyuga?" Sasuke said
"Neji?" Naruto asked?
"the girl dobe" Sasuke muttered
"That can't be her." Naruto said as he hastily rolled down his window and craned his neck, gawking unashamedly. He could
only see the back of the rider, who was dressed all in white and had a long black hair.
His heart pounded. His mouth went dry. Only Hinata could get away with wearing white and riding a horse so close to the side of the road. It had to be her. He slowed down the truck to get a better look as he went by, turning down the radio at the same time.
"Dobe! Watch where you're going!" Sasuke yelled, bracing himself as the truck flew off the road and rolled straight into the
grass covered bank. It halted abruptly. Both men were slammed back in their seats and held prisoner by their seatbelts.
"Damn!" Naruto roared. He turned to Sasuke. "Are you alright teme?"
"No deadlast!, you ran us off the road gawking at Hinata Hyuga again!
"Naruto-kun? Good heavens, are you hurt? I can go out and go for help"
Hinata's voice was everything he remembered. Soft. Melodic. Meant for long nights and satin sheets. Naruto turned his head to look at her. To drink her in. It had been 3 long years since he had spoken with her. She stood beside his truck , reins looped in her hand, her large pale eyes anxious.
He couldn't help but notice she had the most beautiful skin.
Flawless.
Perfect.
It looked so soft, he wanted to stroke his finger down her cheek just to see if she was real.
"I'm fine Hinata." It was a miracle he found his voice. His tongue seemed
to stick to the roof of his mouth. "I must have tried to take the turn a little too fast."
A snort of derision came from Sasuke's side of the truck. "You were driving like a turtle."
"Sasuke? Are you hurt?" Hinata sounded anxious
Determined to get her away from Sasuke, Naruto hastily shoved the door open
with more force. The door thumped soundly against Hinata's legs. She jumped back, the horse half reared
and Sasuke smirked like the bastard he was.
Naruto groaned. He never failed. He was an Army ranger, had been in service for years, running covert missions where his life depended on his physical skills and his cool demeanor, yet he always managed to feel clumsy in front of Hinata.
He unfolded a large frame, towering over her, feeling like a giant.
Hinata was always perfect.
Poised.
Articulate.
Graceful.
There she was, looking beautifully dressed all in white with her hair attractively windblown . She was the only person in the world who could make him lose his cool and raise his temperature at the same time just by smiling.
"Sasuke's fine Hinata" Naruto assured her
She sent him a quick smile over her shoulder, turning her head slightly while she tried to calm the nervous horse
"Just how many accidents have you been, Naruto-kun? It seems that on the rare occasions I've seen you, over the last few years, your poor vehicle has been crunched."
It was true, but it was her fault. Hinata acted as some sort of catalyst for strange behavior.
He was good at everything.
Everything.
Unless Hinata was around- then he could barely managed to speak properly.
"I had no idea you were in town Hinata" Anko at the grocery store had mentioned Tenten was back, as well as Ino, but Anko hadn't said a word about Hinata or Sakura.
"Tenten came back for a visit and you know how close we girls are, we get together as often as possible" She shrugged, a
simple enough gesture but on her it it was damned sexy.
"Are you going to be staying very long this visit?" He held his breath waiting for her answer. Sasuke snickered. Naruto sent him a this-is-important so dont bother look.
"Ive actually decided to stay and make Konoha my home base. I'm tired of wandering. I'm ready to come home again."
Hinata smiled. She had perfect teeth to go with her perfect skin. Naruto found himself grinning at the thought of Hinata
living in their hometown permanently.
"And oh Sakura would be here too next week, she said she'll finally have a break from modelling."
She laughed softly. The sound did interesting things on his body.
"Sakura huh?" Naruto said eyeing Sasuke who stiffens hearing the name.