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Chapter 2

Returning

Naruto saw two people standing at the gate. A pink haired girl and a white hair jounin.

"Hey it's Sakura and Kakashi-sensei, Prevy Sage", Naruto said with a smile reaching from ear to ear.

"Yeah, they probably missed you a lot,huh", Jiraiya said back.

At that exact minute Naruto busted into a full on run to Konoha.

Sakura saw Naruto start running to the village. Suddenly she heard a "eep" from behind her. She turned around and there stood Hinata tapping her fingers together.

"Hey Hinata, did you find out that Naruto is coming back today," Sakura asked.

"Y-yes, Lady Tsunade told me. I was hoping to see him," Hinata said. Then she looked through the gates. "Is that N-Naruto there?"

"Yeah, that would be him and Jiraiya. They are finally back. It has been a long time since they've been here," Sakura said smiling. "Hey Hinata, are you going to finally tell Naruto how you feel about him?"

At this comment Hinata blushed a deep crimson color. "I-I plan to. I'm not for sure h-how."

"Just ask him out on a date, Hinata," Sakura giggled. 'She's liked him since the Academy' she thought.

Before Hinata could reply Naruto came up to them. He was bent over with his hands on his knees trying catch his breath.

"Hey," he gasped, "How has it been," he gasped again, "since I was gone?"

Hinata blushed cause Naruto was so close to her. He had become even more attracting since he left. he became much taller than before, and he changed his outfit from plain orange to black and less orange.

"Naruto, what happened to you," Sakura explained.

"What do you mean. I seem fine. No cuts, bruises, or torn clothes right," Naruto said while checking over himself to see what was wrong.

"She means you are so handsome," Kakashi said finally speaking and wishing he hadn't as Sakura looked at him with a killer intent in her eyes. "Please don't hit me," Kakashi yelped hiding behind Naruto.

"For once you aren't late Kakashi-sensei," Naruto laughed.

"Wish I was late right now," Kakashi stammered still hiding behind Naruto. "See you Naruto. I'm sorry I got to go before she hits me or worse," with his last words Kakashi-sensei went "poof" into a cloud of smoke.

"H-hi Naruto, i-its been a while," Hinata said.

"Hey Hinata. It sure has been a while. I really missed you. You really grown since I left," he said as he was taking in Hinata's looks and body.

At that comment she blushed again and stared at the ground. "Thank you," she mumbled.

"Your welcome, Hinata," Naruto said with a smirk. "Hey would you like to go on a date?"

'Is he reading my mind,' she thought.

"First thing you do basicly when you get home is ask a girl out on a date. Don't you have any manners, Naruto," Sakura said. "I swear I should just punch you for that, you know that?"

"Please don't Sakura," Hinata asked.

"Are you sure Hinata," Sakura replied surprised.

"I'll take y-you upon that o-offer Naruto," Hinata replied.

"Thank you. How about Ichiraku's in half an hour. I have to go check in with Grandma Tsunade," Naruto said back.

"I'd like that," Hinata said blushing.

"See ya then," Naruto said over his shoulder then he waved good-bye as he took off toward the Hokage's building.