An: Hello everyone again and welcome back to The Time We Have. Things will get pretty interesting here as the story continues. I like the reviews I got form just the prolouge. I must continue the story where I left off. I will say thank you for reading the first small part so now we can continue. So I ask you send more reviews.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto if I did I wouldn't be putting this story on this site. No offense but it is true when you think about it.

'Thinking'

"Talking"

The Time We Have

Chapter 1

Three years had gone by fast in the Village hidden in the Leaves. It was having the regular rush of people in the streets. Though for the 'rookie nine', it was quiet. Without Naruto around it was real boring. They had a mission every now and then but it wasn't the same. Who knew the village would become boring without the No.1 Hyperactive Knucklehead Ninja.

At a training field near the village were Neji and Hinata Hyuga. They had changed in these three years. Nejis' hair was longer then it was before. He wore a white shirt with grey pants. His leaf headband tied around his forehead.

Hinata had a lavander and white jacket with lavander pants. Her hair grown long enough to touch her back. Her leaf headband around her neck.

They were doing their regular training routine. They were attacking each other with the Gentle Fist. They both had gotten stronger over the years. Hinata had grown so strong in the best way possible. She could give Neji a challenge. Heck, if she wanted to she could give her father a run for his money. But she was content with Neji. Over time he became like an older brother to her. He didn't hold any resentment her being in the Main Branch. He still hated the main branch for what they did to him and his with the Caged bird seal. But after the first Chunin eaxms he saw he was wrong. He spent everyday trying to make up what he did to Hinata. Even though she said she forgive him. She was so kind and sweet, even though she was shy at times she had determination that could match Naruto.

They both were panting from training for three hours straight. Hinata deactivated her Byakugan, she played with index fingers like she normally did. "Um...N-Neji c-c-can we s-stop our training for today?" Neji was a little confused by Hinatas question. Then he realized what today was. This was the day Naruto would he coming home. Neji smirked and nodded in approval. Hinata took off in pure excitement. She had waited for this day to come ever since he left the village. She had an almost empty feeling without him. His bright golden hair, his tanned skin... the list went on. She was glad to know he was coming home. She ran as fast as she could to the main gates.

Naruto and Jiraya were walking through the forest near the village. Naruto was barely able to keep his excitement in. He hadn't been to the village in three years so could you blame him. He wanted to know how much the village changed. He also wanted to see how much his friends changed. 'Cause he knew how much he changed. He wore an orange and balck jacket with orange pants. His leaf headband was different as well. Instead of blue and short, now it was blac and long to touch his shoulder blades. His looks weren't the only thing that was different, He had gotten so much stronger as well. He felt like he could take on anyone. After a few minutes the gatez were in his sights. He was now home.

Naruto smiled as they got closer to the gates. Naruto said in his usual tone,"Man, this takes me back."

Jiraya smiled as they got closer to the gates. "Yeah it has been a while hasn't it." It was more of a statement then a question. They walked closer to the gates.

Naruto looked at the giant gates. So many times he saw these gates when coming back from missions and from his small trips to the waterfall. He hadn't gone back there in a while. (An: Just so you know the waterfall is like a few miles away from the leaf village.) 'I'll have to go there when I get the channce. Maybe that girl will be there.' He thought there'd be time for that later. Right now he wanted to explore the village to see hoe much it changed. He looked from the gates to the people going in and out the village. It was normal at this time in the day. Then someone caught his eye.

It was a girl with long indigo hair. She wore a lavander and white jacket with lavander pants. She had puiplless eyes. She had a leaf headband around her neck. It took Naruto more than 30 seconds to figure out who it was. (An: You would thimk the puiplless eyes would tip him off don't you think? XD) He ran from Jiraya's side to the girl with a smile on his face. "Hey! Hinata is that you?" She blushed lightly and played with her index fingers. She nodded her head to answer his question, Naruto gave his trademark grin to the young Hyuga. "Man you've grown since I last saw you."

Hinata blushed even more at his compliment. He was still the same Naruto on the inside. "Um...t-than yo-you, Y-You've also grown." His grin grew even wider if that was possible. (AN: Is it possible? Aw, It's Naruto of course it is!)

"You bet! I've gotten so strong you wouldn't believe it!"

Hinata smiled shyly as she thought, 'Try me.'

Jiraya walked up to the two leaf shinobi. "Alright thats enough catching up for now. We have to go see Tsunade or she'll have our heads on a platter." He shivered at the thought of pissing off the fifth Hokage. Naruto looked at his pervert master.

"Alright Pervy Sage we'll go there. Let me just say bye to Hinata real quick." Hinata was a little disappointed that he had to go so soon. Naruto turned to face Hinata again. "Well I gotta go Hinata. Hey let's catch up later on. What do you say?" Hinata blushed at the idea he had. Maybe there was hope for her yet.

"Uum...I'd like t-that." Naruto gave her a quick thunbs up. He then turned and started to walk with Jiraya again.

When they weree out of earshot of Hinata, Jiraya rubbed Naruto's head. He had that perverted look on his face. "Not even back for five minutes and you already asked a girl out."

Naruto turned to his master angry. Whenever he was friendly with a girl the pervert hd to comment on it. "She's just my friend yopu old Pervert!"

Jiraya smirked at the boys anger. "Yeah and I'm a young man again. It's obivious that she-" Naruto clocked him in the head before he could finish that sentence. He left a large bump on the toad sages head.

He walked ahead of his teacher as he said, "Let's just go see grandma."

Jiraya smirked at how ignorant his student was. 'I was going she liked him. But now, I'll let him figure it out.' He walked to follow his student.

An: That was chapter 1 everyone. Review this please and let me just say you are all awesome if you like this. So until next time see you on the other side. Chapter two will come soon, see ya.