Chapter 1 – Come on get higher

I miss the sound of your voice
And I miss the rush of your skin
And I miss the still of the silence
As you breathe out and I breathe in

Walking along the paths outside Konoha, being separated from her just after she confessed her love, he actually missed her. Naruto missed Hinata. He missed everything about her, her voice, her smell, her skin, her blush when she sees him… He actually felt right when he was with Hinata, he felt like she was the missing piece in his 5000 piece puzzle. It's going to be a long week after Naruto can see Hinata again.

'Hey, are you okay?' asked Ero-Sennin as he walked behind Naruto with concern, 'you're usually excited when you train with me'

'Yeah, I'm fine' mumbled Naruto but inside he felt like he had a hole in his heart that can only be patched up by a certain person…

'Social problems?' Ero-Sennin questioned with a sympathetic look on his face.

"Yeah, I guess'

'…'

'That's it!' Ero-Sennin cracked 'You are going to spill or else I'm not training you at all'

'Whatever,' was Naruto's reply, he shrugged and continued walking. Ero-Sennin stopped. Stunned, and then kept on walking in confusion.

If I could walk on water if I can tell you what's next
Make you believe, make you forget.

"Ero-Sennin…,' asked Naruto. He was thinking of e-mailing Hinata saying how much he missed her after leaving abruptly; maybe he can use the new words he has been learning lately. '…are there any computers with internet connection at the place we're training?'

'Argh, are you dumb?! There's no internet in the country-side! What's wrong with you, are you blonde? Oh wait you are…' said Ero-Sennin

'Whatever,' mumbled Naruto walking with his head down

'I thought he was going to crack at me for calling him blonde…what is WRONG with him?!' thought Jaraiya.

'Then I'll write a letter? But that's so cheesy…dattebayooo' thought Naruto as a shiver went up his spine.

* * *

But he had written one anyway.

Dear Hinata,

I left because I had to train with Ero-Sennin. I never knew you would ackshually like me, I have to go because I need to become stronger and I'll show you a new techneeck when I get back

I have to go.

Naruto dattebayo.

* * *

The day was long for Hinata but it went by eventually,

'A letter? From who?' Hinata wondered to herself as she opened the letter. Since she opened the letter, she was reading the letter over and over again until she can memories the first letter she received from Naruto.

'…because I need to become strong and I'll…,'

'Hinata, can I come in?' Ten-ten stepped into Hinata's room, dressed in her normal fashion but with a big smile plastered on her face like she won $1000 000 dollars.

'Yeah, sure, come in,' smiled Hinata, 'why are you so happy?'

'Neji asked me out!' Ten-ten squealed. Hinata sighed and looked out of the window.

'Everyone has been hooking up lately, Ten-ten and Neji, Temari and Shikamaru, Chouji and Ino, Sai and this random girl… When can Naruto and I become a couple?'

'Hey, Hinata what's wrong?' asked Ten-ten with her smile turning into an expression of concern.

'Nothing, it's just I miss him' replied Hinata fidgeting uncomfortably, 'seeing the letter he just sent me makes me want to go find him and eat ramen together and trained together…' Hinata had put lots of emphasis on the word 'together.'

Pretty much the whole of Konoha knows about Hinata's crush on Naruto, the only person who did NOT know is Uzumaki Naruto…until yesterday.

'He sends you a letter after you guys have only been separated for one day? Wow, he must really be into you' whistled Ten-ten. Hinata blushed in response.

* * *

So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love

'Hinata…Hinata…do you what to eat ramen for lunch together dattebayo? It's a date… Hinata.' Naruto was in his bed dreaming of Hinata for the first time.

'I slept well' thought Naruto as he stood up in his boxes as he replayed his dream he had last night as he and Hinata ate ramen together and then…

'NARUTO, GET UP SO I CAN TEACH YOU A NEW TECHNIQUE!' shouted Ero-Sennin, his loud voice interrupted the best scene of the whole dream.

'Coming' replied Naruto, he was ready to learn something new so he can show the technique to Hinata as soon as he gets back. Naruto washed, ate and packed as fast as he can, he just wishes the days can go by faster…

* * *

I miss the sound of your voice
The loudest thing in my head
And I ache to remember
All the violent, sweet
Perfect words that you said

Hinata was eating ramen, she just sat there, and breathing in the aroma reminds her of Naruto's playfulness, his face, his smell, his letter… 'Ittadakimasu' she said quietly to herself, she ate the ramen quietly, remembering the adorable way Naruto eats his ramen.

'Hinata! Do you mind if I join you?' suddenly pink strands of hair popped up in front of Hinata's pearly eyes. Sakura smiled to her sweetly, her short pink hair bobbing up and down.

'Yeah, go ahead'

'Cool, thanks.'

'Sakura-chan, can I ask you a question?'

'Yeah, what is it?' Sakura's green eyes glistened under the sun.

Hinata took a deep breath and said, 'If suddenly Sasuke-kun wrote a letter to you after you confessed how much you like him, with the letter saying nothing about the confession…' Hinata stared straight into Sakura's eyes, '…what would you do?'

'Uh…um… Is this 'coz of Naruto?'

'Yeah…'

'Just wait for him to come back and be the first one to see him and hug him once he sets foot in Konoha.' Sakura grinned at Hinata, being proud of coming up with such wonderful idea.

'But, Jaraiya-sama will be there…'blushed Hinata, 'how am I supposed to…in front of…it's embarrassing…'

'Who cares about that perv' Sakura rolled her eyes, 'he'll probably be running towards the hot springs to do some 'research' of his for the next volume of Icha Icha Paradise'

Hinata giggled at Sakura's joke, she barely has girl talks with Sakura since Naruto used to like her. A new feeling suddenly filled Hinata, a feeling you have when you suddenly be friends with someone you never thought you'd be friends with…'

* * *

If I could walk on water, if i could tell you what's next,
make you believe, make you forget
So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love

'HHHHYAAAHHH'

'Come on' thought Naruto 'I can do this, I'll master this technique so I wouldn't make a fool of myself in front of Hinata'

'Come on Naruto' Ero-Sennin yelled 'focus on the chakra, stop letting your mind go to pixie land, if you can master this technique earlier we can go back to Konoha earlier'

'And I can do my research' he added silently as he snickered.

Naruto trained for another 2 days and nights, he finally mastered the technique. Feeling proud and anxious, he is ready to go back to Konoha. 'Hurry up Jaraiya-sensei dattebayo!' shouted Naruto, all ready to set off.

'What did you call me?' asked Jaraiya, a shocked expression was smothered on his face.

'Uh… Jaraiya-sensei?' Naruto replied, soon regretting what he just called the pervy hermit.

'Say it again! Say it again!'

'ERO-SENNNNNNNNIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNN'

A drop of sweat suddenly appeared on Ero-Sennin's forehead. 'Fine let's go' he mumbled. Naruto was fast as ever, he focus all his chakra on his feet so he can get to Konoha in a few minutes. Whilst on the other side, Hinata was brushing her hair and ready to meet Naruto.

'Deep breaths, in…out…in…out…' said Sakura, calming Hinata down. Ino, Sakura, Ten-ten, Temari, Kiba, Shino, Shikamaru, Neji, Chouji…pretty much all the shinobis promised they will kill Naruto if he doesn't (at least) take Hinata out on a date…

So come on, get higher, loosen my lips
Faith and desire in the swing of your hips
Just pull me down hard
And drown me in love…