Chapter two: Nighttime meeting…

It took seven hours to complete the laps around Konoha that Naruto was forcefully running. He had basically collapsed after lap number seventy-six. Lee had explained he should carry him the rest of the distance for training, Naruto was so exhausted he did not have a chance to argue.

"Naruto! That was excellent! We should commence training again, some time soon!" Lee still carried Naruto on his back as he jumped in excitement. "Oh no! Naruto!" Naruto slipped from Lee's grasp and he fell directly on his head.

It was completely dark from the night sky. The only source of light was emitting from the still awaken Konoha residences. One of those that were awake was Hinata. She watched Naruto and Lee the whole time from her bedroom again.

Once Naruto hit the ground white smoke took over his body. He had disappeared.

"What? When did Naruto do this? It was a shadow clone the whole time…That Naruto, clever guy." Lee seemed interested but slightly disappointed also.

"Naruto…I did not notice. When did you use the shadow clone jutsu? Na...Naruto…where are you?" Hinata sighed and went to lie in her bed when it began to rain.

The rain continued to pour harder and harder. As Hinata started to lie down in her bed she noticed at the corner of her eye a figure perched upon the Hokage Stone Faces.

"Byakugan!" Hinata activated her Kekkei Genkai, her Byakugan. She examined the Hokage Stone Faces until she reached the Yondaime. She noticed Naruto sitting alone, every part of his body dripping due to the massive rain storm.

Na...Naru…Naruto? I wonder what you are doing up their all alone…maybe I should…no, I couldn't. I do not think…he would want me with him. But…earlier, it seemed so much like he did. I…I…I don't know what to do…!

Naruto was sitting on the top of Yondaime's head with his arms across his knees and his chin pressed against his arms. He let out a sigh of grief. The rain began to calm down, but it was still to the point of drenching anybody who had the nerve of standing outside for more than fifteen seconds. He started to lie down and he put his hand behind his head to help support his neck.

"Huh…Hinata? What are you doing here? You are going to get sick or something…!" Naruto jumped to his feet as he questioned Hinata.

"I uhh…wanted to…give…give you these!" Hinata closed her eyes tightly and stretched out her arms. She held a towel in one hand and a canteen full of hot soup in the other.

Naruto looked at her blankly. "Thank you Hinata…" He took the canteen and placed it on the ground. When he took the towel Hinata still had her eyes shut. Naruto went behind her as he stretched out the towel; he wrapped it tightly around her body and over her shoulders. Hinata's eyes opened widely, she was extremely surprised.

"Na…Na…Na…Na…Naruto…!"

She squeezed the inside of the towel with an enormous smile, a smile that has never been present on her face before.

"It seemed like you needed it more than I do…" Naruto still had his hands settled on Hinata's shoulders.

Hinata turned around and their eyes connected once more…the rain stopped. Water continued to drizzle down their faces. The sun appeared; time seemed to be moving much faster than normal, but just to them. Hinata released the towel and it dropped to the floor, her fingers would usually be jumping with anxiety but she seemed to be too excited. Her eyes were as wide as ever. Naruto began to lean in, closer and closer to Hinata.

Kiba, Chouji, Neji, and Shikamaru were all traveling together, under the Hokage Stone Faces.

Kiba noticed something. His head jumped up and he spotted two figures. "Hey, Chouji, who are those people? I can't tell from here…"

The other three did the same, they also spotted the two. "I'm not sure Kiba…let's go check it out!"

"Alright!"

Kiba and Chouji began to run up the side of the mountain towards the unsuspecting pair. Neji had already used his Byakugan and spotted the two. He grunted, crossed his arms, and turned his back to them. Shikamaru had already noticed what was going and so he just collapsed on a bench near the area that Kiba and Chouji hastily searched the area.

"So Neji…looks like we finally found them, who would have thought them to be in the same place at the same time. How convenient…" Shikamaru said with a smirk on his face.

Neji looked irritated and did not bother to reply to Shikamaru.

Kiba and Chouji finally made it to the top and leaped onto the head of the Yondaime. Just then Hinata and Naruto separated themselves. Just before Kiba and Chouji had time to realize what had almost happened.

"Naruto…Hinata? What are you doing here? You are soaking wet, were you out here all night?" Kiba began to question the two right away. Chouji followed right after.

"Yeah you guys, what's up?"

Naruto got overly offensive very quickly. "What do you mean what are we doing here? Mind your own business and back off!"

"Hey, calm down man, I just asked you a few questions kid."

"Yeah, come on Naruto, back off."

Naruto squinted and crossed his arms. Hinata turned around and started to twiddle her fingers rapidly. Kiba noticed this and questioned her about it.

"Hi…Hinata, what's up? What's the matter with you?"

"Oh, ahh…nothing Kiba, I'm…I'm fine, honest."

"Well, alright then. Anyways Neji is looking for you both, he is at the base of the mountain, you guys should head down there." Naruto and Hinata both replied at the same time.

"What? Looking for us both?! But why?"