Ok fans, This is the chappie when Naruto and Hinata kiss, oh and the song is in here as well. Please read and review accordingly.
ACT 2:
Kiss the Girl, Naruto!
It was Independence Day, and everyone in Konoha was tingling with excitement over the new fireworks display tonight. But Naruto Uzumaki was tingling with a different sensation, nervousness. Tonight was his "mission" with Hinata and he was dreading it, but at the same time looking forward to it. 'Why am I worried?' he asked himself. 'I can do this no problem! Oh, who am I kidding? If I screw this up, then Hinata may never like me! What am I gonna do?' Little did he know that over at the Hyuga mansion, Hinata was having the same thoughts as she got ready for her night with Naruto. 'Oh, what am I going to do?' she thought frantically as she put her long, navy blue hair into a ponytail. 'What if something goes wrong? Then Naruto-kun will never like me!' But as the two lovers continued to worry about tonight, their sensei's were busy setting up everything so that they would have a night to remember.
That night, Naruto picked Hinata up outside the Hyuga mansion and the two went out to the docks to find a rowboat that Jiraiya had rented for the occasion waiting for them. By the time that Naruto had rowed them to the lagoon that the sensei's had picked out, they had already set up shop and were ready to set the mood. As if by fate, an abundance of fireflies were out that night, which helped add to the romantic setting.
"Has anything happened yet Kakashi?" Kurenai softly called to the Copy Ninja, who had taken up the position of lookout on the branch of a large willow tree at the entrance to the lagoon. She was a bit concerned for Hinata's emotional state at this time.
"Nothing yet," replied Kakashi, who was observing the young couple through a pair of high-def. military grade binoculars. "Oh, look, Hinata brought a picnic basket with some instant ramen and a bunch of those Naruto-shaped rice-cakes. That's sweet."
"That's my Hinata," said Kurenai, feeling a sudden burst of pride for her student. "Well it looks like it's gonna take a while for this to get moving," retorted Kakashi. "Right now, they both look too shy to try anything."
"Alright, alright!" Jiraiya interjected. "It's painfully obvious that we need to coax them into this or they'll never get together. At this, Gai grinned creepily at the rest of the group.
"Well, it looks like it's up to me to stoke the fires of their youthful love with a romantic song!" he stated, giving the group his trademark nice guy pose. This caused the rest of them to shudder; they all knew Gai had a voice like a dying cat. But before anyone could stop him, he leapt into the tree and began to sing an off-key version of "Now I'm a Believer," causing them all to cover their ears in pain.
In the lagoon, Naruto and Hinata were covering their ears as well. "W-w-w-what is that? I-i-it sounds like s-s-something's dying," said Hinata wearily. "I don't know, but I wish somebody would put it out of its misery," replied Naruto, extremely annoyed at whatever was making that racket. Silently complying with Naruto's request, Kakashi kicked Gai out of the tree and face first into the mud. "Oops, sorry about that," the Copy Ninja lied.
"Umamamhmp, Haahfi (Yeah right, Kakashi)," replied the Taijutsu master, his face still buried in the mud. "Looks like I should takeover for Gai, seeing as he has no talent," replied Jiraiya. "No way!!" Tsunade retorted angrily. "You probably sound worse than he does! I bet ten bucks that you can't hold a tune for a mili-second up there."
"Oh really? Well I'll take that bet," said the Toad Sannin as leapt onto the willow's branch, performing his trademark Lion's Dance. "When it comes to matchmaking and romance, Jiraiya doesn't just write it, he creates it!!! Oh Yeah!!!"
Quickly performing the Summoning Jutsu, Jiraiya instructed the group of toad kids that appeared (Gammakichi among them) that they were going to be both his musicians and chorus; they complied and took up positions around the lagoon. Just as he was about to sing, Jiraiya paused for a moment to smile upon his student and his date.
"Percussion," he began as one of the toads began to pound on a hollow log like a drum. "Strings (as the kids play a spider's web like a guitar), Winds (as the kids blow on the reeds), Words…"
"There you see her,
Sitting there across the way.
She don't got a lot to say
But there's something about her.
And you don't know why,
But you're dying to try
You wanna kiss the girl"
"Hey Hinata," Naruto said to his date. "I think I'm going crazy, but thought I just heard singing. Do you hear anything?" Hinata just smiled and shook her head no, though in all honesty she did hear singing; but it was so wonderful that she didn't want it to stop.
"Yes, you want her.
Look at her, you know you do (Naruto looks into Hinata's eyes as the fireflies congregate around the boat, showing of some of Hianta's facial features).
It's possible she wants you too,
There is one way to ask her.
It don't take a word,
Not a single word,
Go on and kiss the girl.
Sing with me now."
"Sha la la la la la (Sang the toads as they were lifted into the air on an oar)"
"My oh my
Look like the boy's too shy
Ain't going to kiss the girl
Sha la la la la la
Ain't that sad?
And it's a shame, too bad
He gonna miss the girl"
Amazingly the couple never noticed the toads sitting on the oars, mainly 'cause they were lost in thought about each other. At this point, Jiraiya was a bit upset with Naruto and the fact that he hadn't kissed Hinata yet. So he signaled to Gammakichi, who on cue, bumped the front of the boat just enough to cause Hinata to tumble into Naruto's lap. Realizing how close they were, they both blushed and Hinata moved back to the front of the boat.
"Now's your moment
Floating in a blue lagoon
Boy, you better do it soon
No time would be better
She don't say a word
And she won't say a word
Until you kiss the girl"
"Hey Hinata, there's something I want to tell you," began Naruto. "Y-y-yes, Naruto-kun what is it?" asked Hinata sheepishly. "F-f-for the longest time now, I've wanted to tell you that… I-I-I love you Hinata-chan," replied Naruto. "But I've never had the strength to tell you 'till now." A bit surprised by this revelation, Hinata felt herself get up and sit next to Naruto. "I love you to Naruto-kun," said Hinata without stuttering for once. "I've loved you for as long as I can remember."
"Sha la la la la la
Don't be scared
We got the mood prepared
Go on and kiss the girl.
Sha la la la la la
About now, the toads have encircled the rowboat and have created a makeshift water fountain. Amazingly, Naruto and Hinata still don't notice as they look into each other's eyes. Inside Naruto's consciousness, Kyuubi simply smiles with approval at this new love, knowing that it's about time Naruto had something good happen in his life.
Don't stop now
Don't try to hide it, how
You want to kiss the girl.
Sha la la la la la
Float along
And listen to this song,
The song says
Kiss the girl
Sha la la la la la"
Naruto felt his nervousness melt away as he gazed into Hinata's eyes. Hinata was overjoyed that the boy she had a crush on ever since the Academy felt the same way towards her. Their bodies moving of their own accord, the two new lovers leaned towards each other with new found confidence
"Do what the music says
You've got 'ta kiss the girl
You've got 'ta kiss the girl
You've got 'ta kiss the girl
Go on and kiss the girl."
As that last line was sung, Naruto and Hinata's lips connected in a romantically passionate kiss. At the same time, the fireworks started going off in the village. Needless to say the evening couldn't have been planned better if the sensei's tried. Luckily the sound of the fireworks was loud enough to drown out Gai's sobs of joy at the sight of the new couple. Seeing that his work was done, Jiraiya leapt down from the branch to grin at an awestruck Tsunade.
"I do believe that you owe me some money Tsunade," said the Toad Sannin matter-of-factly. Sighing to herself, Tsunade handed him the ten-spot she owed him, and then turned to smile at the two lovers kissing. Up in the tree, Kakashi looked down at his friends to see that Asuma and Kurenai were "taking advantage" of the romantic moment as well.
Back in the rowboat, Naruto and Hinata gazed up at the fireworks that shown brightly overhead. Naruto put his hand on his new girlfriend's shoulder and pulled her close.
"I love you so much Hinata-chan," he whispered in her ear as he stroked her long, navy blue hair.
"I love you too, Naruto-kun," she replied softly as she rested her head on his shoulder. Overhead, a special firework that Jiraiya had rented when off, forming a large red heart as it exploded in the night sky. 'I just love Independence Day,' thought Tsunade as she watched the young couple float there in the center of the lagoon, surrounded by fireflies.
The End.
Hope you enjoyed the fluffiness. This being my first story, I would love for you to review this and help me to improve my skills as a writer. And now, I'll leave you with this thought… NaruHina rocks!!