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Dreams of Konoha
Chapter 2

"Umm…N-Naruto-kun… I had a nice time today…" the lavender-eyed Hyuuga mentioned in her soft toned voice.

Even though he had a reputation for being loud mouthed and hyperactive, Naruto had asked Hinata on a date for the first time that day. His attraction towards Sakura had subsided days before for reasons obvious to most. Unlike his teammate would, it seemed as though Hinata was bringing out the more kind-hearted part of him.

"…And the ramen was very good too." She smiled slightly as her cheeks turned pink.

The blonde gazed up at her, diverting his from the floor. As soon as their eyes met, she looked down at the floor where they were both sitting on.

"Heheheh…it sure was!" Naruto said with a toothy grin, "And I had a great time, too."

A wave of relief spread throughout her body. She no longer felt uncomfortable around him, even in his own home.

"Actually…" she forced herself to say, "I'm…especially glad you invited me to do this…b-because…"

She hesitated for a moment.

"I've been admiring you for quite a while now…"

Naruto tilted his head as if he was confused.

"Really?" he asked blandly.

Her face turned slightly redder as she nodded. Naruto's response was nothing but a smile and a small chuckle.

"A-And also…I was wondering if I could pay you back for the ramen you bought me today…"

She pushed her two index fingers together as a sign of nervousness.

"No, that's all right…" Naruto responded with a smile still beaming on his face, "It's my job to pay for it anyway. Don't worry about it!"

He chuckled once more, giving Hinata butterflies.

"But …uhmm…" he said, with a change of expression, "I just wanted to tell you…"

She sensed in his voice that he, too, was nervous.

"…That I think you're a really kind, and considerate person. I noticed that about you… the whole time we were out."

He looked down at the floor for a moment, but then met her eyes again. For the first actual time, he could hear his heartbeat, something that he could have never experienced with Sakura.

Hinata blushed a bit more. "Th-Thank you…Naruto-kun." she said very softly.

He scooted across the floor, closer to her. Her heart was now pounding also, and for a split second as she looked at him, all she could she was his head, leaning towards her. Naruto had taken this in as the right moment, and planted a kiss on her lips. Not the perfect kiss, but enough to make Hinata realize that all her worries were over. She knew right then, life would be easier for her and Naruto as well.

But she couldn't take the adrenaline rush.

"Naruto-kun, I-I think I should go now…" she said. After a short glance at him, she stood up and made her way to the front door.

"W-Wait!" Naruto blurted out as he made haste to stand up, "…Uhhh…can't you stay for just a little longer? We can…watch TV…or something…"

A little more color came to his face as he placed his hands inside his pockets. Hinata glanced at the clock, and then averted her attention back to Naruto.

"I guess I can stay…a little longer." she explained. A smile arose from her face.

-----2 Hours Later-----

The fluorescent light of the TV screen shined upon Naruto's face. The images came from a food station having a special on "The Wonders of Ramen". His eyes were fixed on the screen, as he watched his favorite food being flashed around.

He checked the clock above the television and noticed it had just struck 12:15. He also noticed Hinata hadn't said a word for a while. Curiously, he looked to his side to find that she had fallen fast asleep on his shoulder. Naruto studied her emotionless face as she lay there unknowingly.

I can't just leave her here…he thought.

He managed to move his body, after sitting for so long, and turn off the TV that was making so much noise. Hinata make an unconscious shift in her position as he did so. He faced her quietly, and gently slid his hands underneath her. He then hoisted her into his arms, and walked out of the dark room.

Once he made it into his bedroom, he placed her on his small bed in the corner of the room. He covered her with a blanket, just in case she wouldn't get cold. One of his pillows was then thrown on the floor, to make a spot for him to sleep. He turned off the bedroom light, which complemented the moonlight creeping in from the window. Exhausted from the days events, he layed on the floor and slowly drifted off to sleep.

His sleep was not at best, though…he found it troubling to relax. His body was tense, and because he was only half asleep he could barley see across the room. As soon as he thought about getting up, he felt a slight nudge and a tug at his blanket. He awoke a little and decided to peek over to his side. The last thing he nonchalantly saw before he fell asleep was the pitch-blackness of Hinata's glassy hair.

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A vast and secluded desert surrounded the side of a lonesome road, on which Naruto had been waiting for as long as he could remember. A sign was attached to the front of his clothes that crudely read:

"Will Yaoi For Ramen"

He was alone, and subsequently felt like he hadn't eaten for days.

He stood up and shuffled his feet causing a small cloud of dust to appear beneath him. His stomach growled hungrily, which reminded him even more of his precious food. As he thought about how great it would be to eat right then, he noticed something in the distance.

It was something coming down the road, and it was getting faster.

What the hell is that? Naruto thought as the object made pace.

The object was now coming close to Naruto, and creating clouds of dirt that would make anyone cough violently. It got closer, and Naruto decided to back away from his spot. The clouds went straight past him, and the object came to a complete halt. As the dirt settled, and as Naruto began to breathe again, he finally got a glimpse of what had made it's way down the road.

A giant teacup. It was a pinkish one, with teal designs running down the side of it. It seemed like it should have been in a case somewhere instead of on a desert road. Naruto pondered how it could have moved in the first place, and then he saw what was inside of it. He stepped closer, to find that the teacup was full with steaming hot ramen as if it was begging Naruto to gulp it all down. His face lit up with joy. Finally there was food. There was also a dark figure in the ramen, he noticed, and it was moving. Confusion spread across his face as he leaned in to discover what that figure really was.

"Hey, Naruto…" Sasuke said, lifting his head up from the ramen.

Sasuke startled him so much, that he fell backwards onto the cement, almost rendering him unconscious.

"W-WHAT THE HELL?! SASUKE?!" he shouted as he bounced back up on his feet.

It looked like Sasuke was in a Jacuzzi, the way he was leaning over the edge.

"Hello, Naruto…" Sasuke said as he slid his finger lovingly across the edge of the teacup. "Would you like to join me?"

For the first time in his whole life, he witnessed Sasuke blushing.

"Uh…I…uhmm…ah…uhh…" was all Naruto could manage after such a shock. "Well…I am starving and all…"

Sasuke made something similar to a face Sakura usually makes when she is around him.

"…B-but I don't have a bathing suit…" Naruto continued sadly.

"What's a bathing suit?" the Uchiha wondered out loud.

Naruto stared blankly at him for a moment.

"Your right!" Naruto exclaimed positively, pointing at Sasuke. "I don't need clothes! I have all the ramen I want! Alright!"

At those words, he shed his clothes and literally dived into the teacup. Surprisingly, none of the ramen was spilled.

"Aaahhhh…" was all Naruto could manage as he slumped into the steaming cup.

"So, …" Sasuke said softly, as Naruto slipped a noodle into his mouth. "You hungry?"

"Mmm hmm…" was all Naruto said as his eyes shut.

As soon as he opened them, he saw his teammate only a few inches away from his face.

"AHHHHH!" the blonde shouted, and scrambled away. "S-Sasuke, what are you doing?!"

"Aww come on, Naruto…" Sasuke replied, puckering his lips.

Petrified, Naruto struggled to move away and DESPERATLEY tried to find something to distract him.

"Ah HA!" he said as he hatched an idea.

He swiftly looked behind himself, down the long road that led to nowhere.

"L-Look, Sasuke!" He caught his attention. "Look over there!"

Pointing towards the distance, he hoped something would happen in that direction so he would have a chance to escape.

"I don't see anything…" Sasuke responded, shading his eyes from the sun.

"SASKAY!!"

They heard a voice down the road, which seemed oddly familiar.

"SAAAASSKAAAAAYYY!!!" It shrieked again.

"W-What the…" Said boy seemed dumbfounded.

In accomplishment, Naruto grinned.

The voice got louder, and soon enough they had a clearer view of what was calling Sasuke's name. It was a girl; she was running in their direction, and gaining speed.

"Who is that?" Sasuke asked wearily.

Naruto had been thinking the same thing, as they finally saw the persons face. And then they realized…

"SASKAY!!! OMG SASKAY!"

"Sakura!" Sasuke yelled.

Frightened, he turned to Naruto.

"QUICK! ROW AWAY!!"

He started to panic, and sift through the ramen as if he was looking for something.

"R-Row? How are we going to-…"

"Just take this!" He threw him a long paddle. "OK, now ROW!"

They tried to row on the hard ground…, which got them nowhere. Sasuke started to break a sweat.

"This is useless! And she's getting closer!!" Naruto shouted in frustration.

Now Sasuke started to panic at higher levels, and apparently ran out of out of ideas. His body started to hyperventilate.

"SNAP OUT OF IT…" Naruto said as he smacked him across the face.

"I have an idea!" Sasuke suddenly exclaimed. "There is a wheel in here, somewhere…"

Rummaging through the ramen again, he lifted up a small wheel in the middle of them.

"Now, let's get out of here…"

He clicked the wheel in place, and turned it 180 degrees.

"SasKAAAAAAYYY!!!" Sakura shouted once again. She was now a short distance away, and flailing her arms around like a maniac to catch their attention.

The teacup sped down the road suddenly, almost giving Naruto a heart attack.

"AHHHHHHHH!! DOES IT LOOK LIKE I WANT TO DIE YOUNG?!?!"

"WWWWWHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!"

They were going down the road at deadly levels now, but they were also relieved they made it away just in time from the pink-haired menace. Naruto was cringing in fear asking himself the same question over and over.

Since when did Sasuke get a driver's license?!?!?

The road seemed like it never ended no matter how fast he was driving, and Naruto's fear had now faded away as he realized there was nothing really there to crash into.

"Could you go any faster?!" Naruto shouted sarcastically.

"Yes!" was Sasuke's reply.

"NO! No thanks!!!"

"Too late…"

Sasuke pressed a hidden button inside the racing teacup. With completely no idea of why he had the nerve to do this, the teacup immediately lifted off the ground.

"WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?" Naruto shrieked like a little girl, but cursed like a sailor.

With intentions of being plummeted do his demise sooner or later, Naruto continued screaming. The teacup lifted higher and higher as if it were the car of a roller coaster he despised in another lifetime. And to his surprise, it was just that. As he peeked out the sides of the teacup, he could see metal tracks like ones a coaster would have. The teacup served as its car, and Sasuke, apparently, was the maniac driver.

"Hold on tight, Naruto, you don't want to fall out!"

In deep panic, the blonde grabbed on to the side of the teacup, and a steep drop came into sight. The teacup was positioned at such an angle that made him want to throw up. Sasuke held on to the wheel, and pulled it in front of him, like he was driving. His expression was that of an anticipating, roller coaster loving 10 year old.

As the teacup reached the top, Naruto once again cringed with fear. As soon as he felt it drift away from his body, he realized he probably wouldn't live to see this horror ride end.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! SASUKE, OK STOP! I'LL DO WHATEVER YOU WANT!! JUST STOP THE RIDE!!" he screamed desperately.

Without a response, the teacup lunged forward and headed down the almost vertical slope.

"WOOO! This is so much fun!" Sasuke finally said.

DAMN SAKURA! thought Naruto.

The teacup approached the bottom of the drop, and immediately followed the track once more. This time it slowed down like a kiddy coaster, one that would be more associated with teacups. The tracks were exactly horizontal, which allowed a 2-ton weight to be lifted of Naruto's shoulders.

This is a relief…Naruto thought again. I just hope-- OH MY GOD!

He caught sight of the biggest and widest spiral he had ever seen.

"OH MY GOD THIS IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH FUN, NARUTO-KUN!" Sasuke shouted like a little girl.

Naruto knew that was a sign of danger.

"AWW SHI—wait, what?"

The teacup plunged into the utmost extreme velocity his heart could take, and turned 180 degrees.

At that moment, the ramen started to spill out of the side.

"NOOOOOO! RAMEN, DON'T LEAVE ME!" Naruto screamed.

The ramen inched out of teacup, as if it was taunting him.

"Don't go!"

He felt his body, as a reflex, dive after the ramen as it slid over the side.

"Wait, no don't jump!" he yelled at his conscience.

His unclothed self went after the giant bubble of ramen that was plummeting to the ground below, and joined it in its journey down.

"Smexx you later!" he heard Sasuke shout after him.

And he fell, and fell, and fell.

His body was cradled with air, but he soon felt the air disappear as his clothes reappeared on him. Lost in confusion, Naruto kept falling down endlessly, with the bubble of ramen directly underneath him.

And at that moment, he felt a warm embrace.

He turned his head, as his eyes met with the thing that was protecting him, and he found out he wasn't falling any longer. He, fully clothed, was in the loving arms of Hinata who didn't seem at all surprised.

Naruto rubbed his eyes.

"Hinata…"

She smiled.

"Yes?"

Naruto jumped out of her arms and stood in front of her, looking around at his surroundings. He had landed in a clearing in the woods, were the sun was shining brightly and it was the perfect time of day.

"Why are we here?" he asked.

She smiled again.

"We are here for your party!" she replied.

"Party?"

He looked behind her head, to see all his friends, and everyone he knew (even Sasuke), holding up a giant orange and white banner that read:

'Congratulations Naruto!'

"SURPRISE!" They all shouted.

Naruto's face lit up with joy, as he saw everyone with smiling faces.

"M-Me? You're celebrating me?!"

"That's right!" Hinata said excitedly. "We thought it was time to show you how much everyone appreciates you!"

Naruto felt a tear rise in his eye as he approached the group of people.

"This is great!" he said, trying to keep calm.

"Yes, Naruto. Go ahead and eat all you want." said Kakashi, who was holding up one end of the banner. He moved over a few feet to reveal a whole buffet table full of all sorts of food. "We even got Chouji from eating it all."

Naruto stared in awe of the food, and walked immediately towards it.

"Wow…I don't know how to thank you!" he said, turning around and facing the group.

"There's no need," said Sakura joyfully. "We will take care of that later."

Naruto sunk in his place.

"What do you mean you will take care of it later?" he asked nervously.

"Don't you know, Naruto?" asked Sasuke. "After this party…"

He paused as everyone's eyes turned a bright glowing yellow.

"…we are going to eat you alive."

Naruto's eyes widened with terror and outrage, as he watched everyone's faces turn evil.

"W-WHAT?!?!?!"

He tried to back away, but there was no use. His legs were tied to the table.

"GET HIM!" Sasuke shouted, and everyone in a giant group lunged for the poor ninja.

"AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Almost out of breath, Naruto awoke abruptly from his sleep, and beheld a view of his pitch-black bedroom. He huffed and looked around, realizing it was all just a dream.

"Oh Jesus…" he murmured.

He put his hand on his chest as if he was holding his heart, and took a few deep breaths.

The blanket next to him rustled a bit, then remained motionless. He looked over to see the form of a body next to him.

"Oh…it's just-…"

The person lifted its head up and faced Naruto.

"What's the matter, Naruto?" Sasuke asked lovingly. "Did you have a bad dream"

Silence filled the room once more.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Naruto sat up, gasping for air from his frightful vision. His hand met his chest to make sure he was not dying. He looked around the room, to see the sunlight pouring in from the window. That indicated that it was morning.

He turned and looked at the figure beside him wearily, because he could still see black hair. Ever so slightly, he pulled down the blanket and saw Hinata's purple and beige jacket. A wave of relief spread over his body, as he plopped back on to his pillow and realized it was all just a dream.

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