Naruto's not mine because he belongs to Hinata.

Masashi Kishimoto is the rightful owner.

Naruto inwardly sighed as he glared up at the sign of the bakery he stood in front of.

Sweet Escape Café

He read the sign slowly (and painfully) as he felt a slight shiver go up and down his spine. Straightening up, he ignored the weird looks people were giving him as he battled with his decision. He's not going to back down. Nope, he will not back down. The only time that happens is the day he dies!

But something else kept him from entering the bakery that was filled with visible baked sweets. He felt his stomach launch into his throat as he felt two taps on his shoulder. Slowly turning, he tried to mask his nervousness with a grin.

"Naruto, What are you doing here?" Naruto looked like he died of relief. He felt his stomach return to where it rightfully belongs.

One single brown eyebrow rose.

"Oh, nothing," Naruto looked away, "I just got this urge to buy some… um…," He trailed off as he was mentally kicking himself. What where those things Hinata loved so much? Those folds of bread showered with white cream? Sugar rolls?

"Something tells me your not here for the food," Naruto's head shot up at the Hyuuga who appeared to be very annoyed.

"Yes I am!" Neji cocked his eyebrow again, "Um, I was going to buy some cinnamon rolls!" Naruto smirked at his silent success.

"Oh?" Neji glanced at something over Naruto's shoulder, "I thought you hated sweets?"

"What? W-who told you that? I- I never said I hated sweets! I actually have a liking for those s-sugary, sweet, sprinkled sprinkles, c-chocolate dipped, v-vanilla scented…" Naruto stopped as his face visibly grimaced.

"Whatever." Neji walked past him as he entered the shop with ease.

Staring at the back of the powerful but arrogant Hyuuga, Naruto cursed under his breath. What the hell was that? He just stuttered like an idiot! He doesn't do that! He never does that! He was the student of one of the legendary sannin, dammit! He shouldn't be stuttering like that! Man, Hinata is doing things to him he doesn't even understand!

After a few preparatory breathes he hesitantly entered the store. In an instant the strong smell of sugar and bread hit him harder than he ever thought possible. There was only one time he entered a bakery, cursing he pushed the thought away with a pained face. He didn't want to re-live that one. Scanning the café, he held back a cringed face as shelves of endless sweets was stacked neatly with its contents showering out of the clear plastic they were wrapped in. To the next person this place would seem like heaven but to him it looked like a house full of diabetes.

As you can tell Naruto isn't a big fan of sweets.

He prefers solid food like food that actually holds more than one taste. It's not like baked sweets weren't solid food, but they only held one flavor he isn't so fond of. He could handle a piece or two of the said food but no more than that. Any more and you'd be seeing him making gagging gestures while clutching his throat as if he was choking. He just gets tired of the re-occurring taste that stains his taste buds making him want to barf.

Food like ramen makes him fantasize at the slight thought of it. The long and soft noodles cooked to perfection as it brims in a large bowl of the tongue-tingling soup. The pieces of meat cut evenly with it pink and tender. The hard boiled eggs added with numerous narutos circling around in the bowl. The sensations and variety of flavors never tire Naruto as he ate it constantly.

A stream of drool dripped from the blonde-haired boy's mouth unattractively with a dazed look on his face obviously losing all focus as he stood in the middle of the café looking like a complete moron. A powerful smack on the back of his head sent him staggering a few steps forward as the hit snapped him out of his thoughts. Throwing his head up, he turned around with his teeth bared but he instantly went pale as he came face to face with a rather annoyed pink-haired ninja.

"Ne, Naruto," With a fake smile plastered on her face, Sakura held up a clenched fist, "Tell me exactly why you're here?"

Shit. Naruto forgot Sakura worked here.

Shaking hands rose in front of him in a form of defense, "Now, S-S-S-S-Sakura-chan, I mean no trouble!"

Glaring, Sakura still didn't lower her fist that held Naruto's fate of life or death, "That's hard to believe, knowing you."

Beads of sweat formed on his forehead, "So, w-where's Hinata?" He stuttered, clearly trying to change the subject.

Naruto heard a small gasp escape from the former pissed off kunoichi in front of him. He saw bright, emerald eyes widen with shock as her mouth hung open. Much to Naruto's relief, Sakura's hand dropped to her side.

Her shock was replaced as a smirk creeped on her features, "Why?" She raised both her eyebrows with a hint of amusement. Okay, with a lot of amusement she can open a freaking circus!

"Just want to ask her something, that's all." Naruto shrugged as he tried to look as calm as he sounded.

"Okay," Sakura smiled slyly, "Wait a minute while I go get her." With that Sakura walked away with a skip in her step.

Naruto watched as Sakura disappeared in a room at the back of shop. Now left alone in this cavity filled so-called sweet escape, he stood there while people ventured around with their children picking out cupcakes with too much frosting, cakes with mountain top whip cream, cookies with countless chocolate chips, muffins with colorful berries, and donuts dusted with sugar powder.

"Kill me now," Naruto groaned.

Only ten minutes past and Naruto was dying (like legit dying). His forehead planted on top of one of the tables in the café as a groan of misery escaped from him like a zombie. He held in his breath time to time as he tried to think ramen. Oh, the mesmerizing smells of ramen…

"Are you dead?"

Raising his head Naruto saw Sakura staring at him with her hands on either her hips.

"Come to think of it, I remembered hearing you say you hated sweets…," She paused then let out an ear-deafening squeal. "Aw! The things you do for love." She exhaled dreamingly.

Naruto, upon hearing the 'L' word, frowned and stood up abruptly.

"What? What love? I don't know what you're talking about!" He crossed his arms against his chest and huffed like a child.

"I mean did you fall in love with her?"

Shikamaru's words rung through his head causing him to visibly stiffen.

"Oh my… you love her?!" Sakura held back another squeal.

She was like living bull horn.

When Naruto didn't respond Sakura continued on with her conclusions.

"You do, don't you?! You love Hina—,"

Naruto's hands covered Sakura's mouth in lighting speed that would put his father's title to shame. With a painful bite to the palm Naruto yelped removing his hands from her face.

"Any ways! Where's Hinata did you find her?" Naruto asked impatiently.

"Oh, nope." Naruto's face fell. What the hell! So he came here for nothing?!

"Neji came and took her away saying there was an idiot who was too much of a coward to enter a bakery and face his feelings." Sakura laughed. "I instantly knew it was you."

Naruto let out a frustrated sigh. Can this day get any worse?

"Oh and Hinata told me that her father arranged a marriage for her because you know, clans need powerful connections and stuff— hey! Naruto are you okay?!"

Shit. He spoke too soon.

I'm not dissing Minato! I Love Him As Much As I Love Cats which speaks volumes!

I know, I know. Its too short but hey I'm trying!

At first I was writing randomly then it became chapter two. Heh.

I know Naruto doesn't hate sweets.

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