A note from the author: Hello all. I am just going to tell you right now that I have finished several chapters already, and am waiting to publish them. I am most likely not going to be releasing a new chapter every two days like this. It will normally take about 3+ days to release a new chapter. I am sorry I can't release them much faster than that. I hope that you will continue to enjoy my story. Thank You. And remember to tell me what you think in the comments.

Chapter 2: Return to leaf Village

The four man squad walked through the massive main gates of The Village Hidden In The Leaves. Naruto was walking with the four headbands of the recently deceased rogue ninja in his left, and wishing that Hinata was in his right. Hinata was walking on Naruto's right side, her mind racing about her date with Naruto.

Kiba and Tenten were walking behind them, whispering so that the two in front of them couldn't hear. Naruto was annoyed. He could her them laughing, but he didn't know what they were laughing at. Hinata thought that it was cute, and she had a slight blush on her face.

Naruto couldn't take it anymore. He took a few steps closer to Hinata, then said, "I've been thinking about what we should do for our date, but I wanted to get your opinion on it too." Kiba and Tenten were absolutely dumbfounded. Jaws dropped to the floor, stopped in their tracks, eyes wide open. Naruto could have told them he was pregnant with Orochimaru's baby and they wouldn't have been more surprised. Even Akamaru looked like Kiba and Tenten.

Is that really the way that they think about me? Even Akamaru looks like those two. Naruto thought to himself. Hinata pretended not to notice the two behind them.

"Well actually there is this one movie that I really want to see. Or maybe we could go out to dinner somewhere? Perhaps we could learn a new jutsu from Kakashi sensei or maybe even Iruka sensei?"

"Wow, you really are pretty flexible aren't you? Well, I'll give it some thought and I can pick you up tomorrow at 5 at your house."

"Sure that sounds great." Hinata smiled at thought, I wonder what that Naruto will come up with? "Come on Kiba and Tenten, we have have to give a mission report to Lady Tsunade."

"Right!" They both said in unison as they ran to catch up to them. They both were still in shock all the way to Tsunade's office.

Naruto, not even bothering to knock, barged right into Tsunade's office. "Okay old lady, we completed our mission. Can we go now?"

Tsunade, totally ignoring him, pointed right behind him and asked, "What's up with those two back there?"

"Naruto and I are going on a date tomorrow, and this was their response to hearing about it." Hinata said cheerfully. Tsunade stared in disbelief at Naruto, then glanced over at Shizune, who looked like she had just learned that she had a long-lost twin. Tsunade glanced back at Naruto, then glared at him.

"Are you shitting me Naruto? Because I believe this is a bunch of bullshit."

"It's 100% true Grandma! I am going on a date with Hinata tomorrow!" Naruto yelled, happily.

"All right. Someone write a mission report and give it to me soon. Now get out, except for Naruto. I need to share a few words with him." They all left, but Hinata turned around and gave Naruto a shy, but encouraging smile. Naruto sighed and thought to himself, What could she possibly want?

The moment they all left Tsunade spoke, "You actually pulled it off, didn't you?" She looked at Shizune and said,"Now I get to go out and drink tonight!" Shizune sighed and muttered something that he could not comprehend. He did hear something about a drunken witch, a motherless baby squid, and several accounts of bullshit.

"Now Naruto, a few things before tomorrow. Number one, treat her and her father nicely, you need to earn Hiashi's respect, especially now that Neji recently was killed. Number two, no sex. You are much too young to be getting involved with that. She doesn't want it either. Number three, please no ramen. Try something new, she will like you more if you be a little more adventureous. She is a very nice girl, so treat her very nicely and be very friendly. Remember this Naruto, be careful." Naruto thanked her and walked out of her office, down the stairs, and out the front doors.

"Hey Naruto!"

"Oh, hey Hinata! I didn't expect you to be out here."

"Oh well, umm... I just thought that we could maybe go for a little walk around the Village before I need to go home to father." Naruto stood there for a second before smiling.

"Sure, I would love to." Hinata walked over to his left side. Hinata started blushing again, but just a little bit. They began to walk around the perimeter of the Village. After a few minutes, Hinata wrapped her arms around his left arm, and placed her head on his shoulder.

"Hey Naruto?"

"Yeah, what is it?"

"Could we maybe walk a little slower?" Naruto smiled and slowed his pace down a little bit. Hinata found it easier and more relaxing to do it this way. Naruto smiled and kept on walking.

After about 10 minutes Naruto started to slow, then he stopped. Hinata stared at him. She realized that he was staring at The Mountainside Images.

"Hinata, do you think I could be up there someday? With Old Man Third, Old Lady Tsunade? With my dad?"

"Naruto, I know without doubt, that you will be up there with them. I will support you all they way through it."

"Would you really do that for me?" He looked at Hinata, who smiled and nodded. That caused Naruto to smile too. "Come on, after a mission like that you must be pretty hungry. Let's go to Ichiraku and get some ramen, my treat!" Hinata smiled and reached for his arm again."Not this time Hinata." She stopped and looked at his smiling face. She understood and grabbed his hand.

Hinata loved the feel of his hand. It was a little bigger than hers, but it felt soft, it wasn't calloused or scraped or rough. It felt like a pilow. It wasn't as if his hand was overpowering or if it wasn't even holding hers. It felt natural to her.

Naruto felt relaxed and comfortable in Hinata's hand. It was a big small, but that was okay for him. It was as if the softness and tenderness of her hand somehow used a jutsu that made him carefree, as if he was flying away from everything.

Before even realizing it, Naruto had nearly run into the bar stools at Ichiraku. He took his seat next to Hinata.

"Welcome back from your mission Naruto!" Said the jolly old man from behind the conter. "What can I get for you and your lovely date here?"

"Beef Ramen please!"

"I would like Miso Ramen, thank you."

"See Hinata? We're not even on a date, and people think your my date! How about that?" She blushed and giggled a little bit.

"Order Up!"