A/N: Hello you guys! Guess who's back? Me! Incase you guys have been wondering where I've been, I have been extraordinarily sick. I had to go back to the hospital, but thankfully they had some medicine to treat my illness. Unfortunately, I measured the amount I was supposed to take incorrectly. This means that instead of taking 4 teaspoons I was taking 10 for about three days. Obviously, this only made me feel worse.

All in all, I do feel better now. But I have a shit ton of make-up work that I need to get through. Thankfully, I have a good amount of spare time this week to do it. Meaning that I actually have time to work on my fanfiction. I will try and update once a week, and it will be me updating my side stories. This is is because I already have some chapters either done, or half done. I've neglected updating them because I originally wanted to edit them, and add more details to make them longer, but I don't think I have time for that anymore.

But most likely, you'll just see this story for the next three weeks or so. This is due to the fact that because of some complications, this was the only story I could work while lying in bed sick. I hope you guys don't mind.

So please, read on!

A young blonde shinobi was seated on top of a bed inside of a hotel room. Around a foot away was another bed of the same size. It was where Hinata would be sleeping. Both of them had agreed that it would be cheaper for them if they shared a room. Naruto was thankful that they wouldn't have to share the same bed. That would've been extremely awkward, not only because it would've been the first time he would be sharing a bed with a girl, but also because he didn't know her all that well. If he was here with Sakura, however….

Naruto sighed as he thought about his pink haired crush. He really wished that she was here instead. Hinata was a very sweet and compassionate person, but she still wasn't his Sakura. It would've been a dream for the two of them to share a room. Alas, it wasn't meant to be. She was really swamped at the hospital. As a matter of fact, that's why he and Hinata were on this mission together. A new disease was sweeping through some of the villages in Fire country. Fortunately, it wasn't fatal. Unfortunately, it was highly contagious and many people have become bedridden because of it. Hell, Ichiraku's ramen had been shut down because both Ayame and Teuchi had come down with the ailment.

Thankfully, there was cure. It could be made by using a very rare plant as the main ingredient. It could be found in a village that was in Wind country. It was pretty far away, but not as far as Sand. So Tsunade sent both him and Hinata out to retrieve the plant. Apparently, the two of them had grown quite close while he was away. He had seen Tsunade wink at Hinata before the two of them left the office. When Naruto had questioned the young Hyuuga about it, she had blushed and stuttered out and excuse before rushing off to prepare for the mission.

It had been odd, but it hadn't been the weirdest thing to happen to him that day. Somehow, Shino had gotten word of their mission, and had approached the young blonde.

Flashback

Naruto was busy inside of his dirty apartment. There was dirty laundry, empty ramen cups, and dirty dishes everywhere. He knew that he should probably clean up, and he planned to do so after he came back from the mission. He was currently packing up the supplies that he would need.

The young blonde was surprised when there was a knock at the door. He hadn't been expecting any sisters. Maybe it was Sakura coming over to wish him goodbye. Or to confess her undying love for him! He knew that it was highly unlikely, but he could still dream.

"Coming!" He called out as he hurried to the door. He didn't care if the person was Sakura or not. He so rarely received visitors that he would be happy with whoever it was.

He swung open the door with a large smile. "Hey there! Shino?"

He was very surprised to find the quiet, covered up Aburame at his door. He doubted that the introverted Shino came to hang out. The two of them weren't that close.

"Hello Naruto. Do you mind if I come in and speak with you?" He asked in a very monotone voice.

"Uh, sure. Come right inside."Naruto moved out of the way to allow the other young man inside. He closed the door, and walked past the guest and plopped down on to the couch.

"You can sit down if you want." Naruto offered.

Shino shook his head. "No, that won't be necessary. I won't be here long."

"Oh." Naruto tried to keep the dejection out of his voice. "So what did you want to talk to me about?"

"I heard that you're heading on a mission with Hinata, right?" Shino asked, while adjusting his glasses.

"Yeah, we should be heading out soon. Why?"

"Well, I've come here to…." He paused as if he was searching for the right word. "…warn you."

"Warn me? About what?" The blonde was very confused. Had Shino already visited the village where the plant was? Where there some dangerous criminals there? Or maybe there were some dangerous wild animals.

"Hinata." This answer caused Naruto's eyebrows to disappear into his hair.

"Hinata? Why, what's wrong with her?" Naruto was worried now. He always thought that Hinata was a little weird, but it never bothered him that much. It was just who she was, and he accepted that. But apparently she was more than weird. She could quite possibly be dangerous. Hell, she probably was dangerous if one of her teammates was warning him about her. His imagination started running wild.

"Calm down, she won't hurt you." Shino assured him when he took notice of the panic on his face.

"Oh." Naruto sagged in relief.

"But she does have a….."There was another pause. "….a quirk."

"Will you please just tell me what's wrong with her?" The azure eyed male would have to leave soon, and he preferred to know what was wrong with Hinata before he left. This suspense was only putting him on edge.

Shino adjusted his glasses once more. "Well, Hinata sometimes sleepwalks."

"Sleepwalks? Are you serious?"That doesn't sound so bad." Naruto was relieved! With the way Shino was talking, it sounded like she would poison him in his sleep!

"Yes, it doesn't sound so bad because for the most part, it isn't. The worst she'll do is cuddle with you."

"What?! What do you mean by cuddle?" A slight blush rose on Naruto's cheeks. He didn't know what he would do if Hinata decided to snuggle up to him in thee middle of the night.

"I'm sure you already know what I mean. But don't worry; it's only happened three different times. For the most part, Hinata just wanders around in the immediate vicinity. She also talks in her sleep, and often mimics what's happening in her dreams." Shino explained.

"Wow, I don't think I've ever heard you talk so much!" Naruto joked. He was surprised when he thought he saw Shino smile from underneath his coat.

"Yes, well, that's not all. I'm afraid this is where my real warning begins. Do you recall when I stated she wouldn't hurt you?" The bug boy's voice had become very grave.

"Yeah, it did happen about a minute or two ago." The blond wanted to roll his eyes. He was willing to admit that he was a little slow, but he wasn't that much of an idiot.

"If you want to keep it that way, I must warn you not to wake her up while she's sleepwalking or talking. If you do, I advise you to gain as much distance away from her as you can."

"Why? Is she gonna attack me?" Naruto was worried now. He's heard complaints in the past about his snoring, and he certainly didn't want to be attacked while he was asleep. He remembered how much the Gentle Fist hurt, and he didn't want to be put through that pain again.

"No."

Naruto relaxed once more.

"She'll kill you."

"What!? Kill me? Are you serious? How do you know this?" He had to be joking! If he, Kiba, Akamaru, and Kurenai were still alive, then that had to mean that Hinata wouldn't actually kill him. Right?

"I'll put it simply. We had been returning from a mission, and decided to rest. Hinata started sleepwalking, which was fine until some bandits proceeded to attack our camp. One of them awoke Hinata, and she responded by going into hysterics. She brutally killed all five bandits. I presume the only the only reason she left us alive is because we opted to hide in a tree." Shino recalled the events like they had occurred the day before. It was the only time he had ever been scared of his soft spoken teammate.

"Woah."

"Woah indeed my friend. That is all I wanted to warn you about. I will be leaving now." And with that, the dark haired boy began making his way to the door.

"Wait! How come you didn't give me this warning during the Bikochu mission? "

"Because it wasn't necessary to do so back then. Hinata doesn't want too many people to know about her condition. Therefore, we decided not to tell you unless she started doing it during the mission. But since it will only be you and her, I felt it best to tell you. I will be taking my leave now." Shino continued his trek away from Naruto.

"Hey! Wait a minute! I still have some questions I wanted to ask you!"

"Then you can ask Hinata while she's awake." The Aburame heir opened the door, and exited the apartment leaving behind a very stunned and confused Uzumaki.

Flashback End

Naruto had really wanted to question Hinata about this, but he didn't know how to approach her about it. How would she react? Was she be pissed when she found out that Shino told her? Would she snap and beat the ever living hell out of him? Would she break down in tears because she's ashamed about her condition?

He didn't want to risk any of those situations happening, so he decided to keep quiet. Shino had said that it rarely happened, so maybe he had nothing to worry about. The two of them could sleep through the night without a single problem. He would never have to bring up this information to her ever. They did go on a mission together before, and nothing happened, so it would probably be the same now.

Yup, no need whatsoever to bring it up at all.

With that thought, the he had finished preparing for the mission, and had met up with Hinata. The two of them set off with some mild conversations between them. For the most part, they had just enjoyed the silence. The journey had taken a few hours. When they had arrived in the village, they were told the plant they needed wasn't in full bloom yet. That part would take a few days. They had been welcomed to stay inside of a hotel, and that a letter would be sent once the plant was ready for them.

So now here he sat, it was night time now, and Hinata was in the bathroom putting on her bed attire. Naruto would head in after her, and then the two of them planned on going to sleep. In the morning they would be exploring the village together.

But still, Naruto's mind thought back to the information given to him by Shino. He was being silly; everything would go smoothly into the night. It wasn't necessary for them to talk about her sleepwalking problem. Unfortunately, Hinata didn't feel the same way.

The bathroom door opened to reveal Hinata. Naruto had to admit, she looked pretty cute. She was warning a short sleeved nightgown that reached all the way down to her feet. The color matched her eyes, very light lavender. It also revealed that she had a very nice chest. Her breasts were large, and full, and all natural. Pervy Sage would be very happy about this.

"You're done? Awesome! I'll just head right i-"

"W-wait. Th-there's something w-we need to t-talk about." Hinata averted her eyes to the floor when she said this.

"Oh, alright." He patted on the spot next to him. "Come over here and sit so we can talk."

A dark blush grazed her face, and after some hesitation, she shuffled towards him. He didn't think much of her odd behavior. He was used to his friend being very strange. When she was finally seated next to him, she didn't start talking right away. Instead, she chose to sit and twiddle her thumbs. Naruto patiently waited for the quiet girl to start speaking.

"W-well, I j-just w-wanted t-to w-warn y-ou ab-about something." She began in a manner eerily similar to Shino.

"Oh, is this about your sleepwalking?" It only took Naruto a split second to realize what she was referring to. So he blurted it out without thinking.

Her head shot up to his in surprise. There was still a blush on her face, but it wasn't as dark. Her eyes were wide and filled with horror.

"H-how, wh-who-"He realized that she was probably scared that it was traveling around the village that she was a sleepwalker. He could understand her fear. If he was in the same position, he would hate for that rumor to spread. Not many people would willingly go on her missions with her if that got out. And those who did might do it just to tease her about her condition.

He rested a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey, calm down. Don't worry, Shino swung by my place to wa- tell me about your sleepwalking. I promise not to tell anyone, so don't worry about it, okay?" He gave his million ryo smile.

She exhaled shakily and gave him an unsure smile. "A-are you sure? I d-don't w-want to b-be a bother, and if i-it m-makes y-you uncomfortable-"

"It's fine. I do have one question though. How often do you do it? Every other month or so?"

Hinata shook her head. "Oh n-no, n-not that often. Only t-two or th-three times a y-year."

"Really? Cool, so it probably won't happen tonight, right?"

"N-no. But j-just incase s-something d-does happen, I w-want t-to apologize i-in ad-advance. S-so, um s-sorry." She apologized to him, her eyes once more trained on the ground.

"Like I said before, it's fine. I'm going to go take a shower now, alright?" He stood up from his bed. Hinata followed suit.

"A-alright. I-I'll be in bed. Goodnight."

"Night."

Naruto headed into the bathroom without another word. His mind was completely calm. He had been right, everything would be fine. The two of them would have a very good night sleep, and then they would get to know the locals the next day. It would be just a nice, relaxing day, and he would have the ability to get to know his blue haired friend a little better. She seemed like a really kind person, and he could tell the two of them had a chance to become really close friends.

What he didn't know was that he and Hinata would become closer than he ever thought possible.

A/N: There you guys have it. I hope that this is enough to satisfy you after about a couple months of unexplained absence. Please leave a review telling me what to think. Other than that, have a very wonderful day. Bye!