He trudged to the door and opened it hesitantly. When he did, h a warm smile met him. "Come on, Naruto-kun. You need to get out of this house", a soft voice called to him and he felt a pair of small hands wrap around his wrist.
"Hinata, what are you doing," he yelped in surprise as she dragged him out of the house.
"I'm getting you out of this house and we're going to town," she giggled.
"Hinata, where are we going?'
"Do you like ice cream?"
"Uh sure." She continued to drag him through Konaha, until they arrived at the ice cream parlor.
"My treat," she smiled finally letting go of his wrist.
"Geez, Hinata," he rubbed his wrist.
"Sorry," she looked down at her feet, "I knew you wouldn't just come out so I felt I had to drag you but it's for your own good, Naruto-kun." He sighed then looked at her.
"Thanks, Hinata," putting his arm over her shoulder in a lazy hug. They got their ice cream and set at a table in a back corner. She watched as he ate, searching his face to try to read his emotions. She frowned inwardly with what she saw. His eyes were dull and no longer held their gleam, he was truly hurt.
"Like your sundae," she asked before spooning her ice cream into her mouth.
"Yea, it's good," he forced a smile.
"I come here when I get a bit of extra time and treat myself. I have a bit of a sweet tooth so I end up splurging because it's so good," she giggled.
"Yea, it is really good. I came here once or twice with Sak-" he was cut off by Hinata shoving a spoon full into his open mouth.
"Don't say her name, don't even think it. Trust me it'll help," she smiled, "You like the cookie dough?"
"Uh yea it's really cookie-y," he fumbled with a wide-eyed gaze. She giggled and continued to eat her ice cream. "You're different," he spoke softly.
"What do you mean," her eyes darted up to him in surprise.
"You're different now. I don't you just are, like when was the last time you fainted?"
"Two years ago," she closed her eyes and sighed.
"Wow, that's a long time ago. You've come a long way," he smirked and nodded his head.
"Well yes, I'm not that little girl anymore," She finishes her dessert. He studies her eyes and sees something in them he'd never seen before that he couldn't quite put his finger on. "Um, I know, uh somewhere we can go," she spoke quietly.
"Lead the way," he assured her. She led him to the outskirts of town, pass all the training ground, to a spot deep in the forest he had never been, a small stream where the moon reflected of the water in the most beautiful way. It was quiet and serene. The October wind blew the yellowed leaves from their branches and whirled them around.
"This is where I like to come to train, think or just stare up at the stars. I found it when I was younger and would come out anytime I managed to sneak away from Ko," a content smile on her face as she took in the scenery.
"It's beautiful, I never knew this was here," he gasped in amazement. She walked over and sat down leaning against a tall tree.
"Come," she patted to the spot next to her. They sat looking up at the stars. She blushed as she thought about all the times she wished she could be out here with Naruto and now here they were. She rested her head on his shoulder. "Naruto-kun?"
"Yea?"
"Do you remember that time when time when you and Kiba were fighting over the last cookie and ended up in that lake," Hinata giggled.
"Yea, and we had to sit in front of the fire in our underwear just so we wouldn't freeze out asses off," Naruto laughed loudly. Hinata vividly remembered this although she barely made it through that night consciously. She had to go hide to calm herself down and seal the image of a shirtless Naruto into the vault, while treating her nosebleed. "Mutt face knew that was my cookie."
"But you two didn't need to fight."
"What do you mean, Hinata? Your cookies are enough to go to war for! Those homemade cookies were always the best," he sat up in excitement.
"Well, I could make you someā¦if you'd like?" she giggled.
"Would I! You're the best, Hinata," he grinned widely. They sat in comfortable silence, star-gazing. She rose to her feet and offered her hand to him. He looked up at her and accepted her hand. She smiled on the inside reminiscing about the first time they held hands, although it was under the terrible circumstances of war she always treasured it. She walked over to the waterfall and kicked off her sandals and he followed suit. She stepped out unto the water. "Hinata?"
She looked back at him and smiled, "Let's dance."
"Dance? I don't really know," he rubbed the back of his neck and grinned nervously.
"Come on," she pulled him out unto the water.
"But there's no music!" She wrapped her arms around his neck and began to hum a mid tempo melody and snapped her fingers. His hands nervously settled on her waist as they swayed. She closed her eyes and smiled, satisfied just being in his arms. He began to relax and rested his head on hers. The warm night air kissed their skin, and the moon made the perfect spotlight. His eyes shot open when he heard her voice instead of the humming.
"I swear the world could feel my heartbeat when I lay eyes on you ah ah ah," she sang softly completely lost in moment. Her hips swayed as she forgot where she was and who's arms she was in. "You wrapped me up in the color of love". She separated from him but still held his hands and eyes closed, "Wasn't it clear from the start, look the sky is full of love" She sang with all her heart. He stood in amazement as he watched her. Her eyes sprang open as he pulled her back and her face flushed a deep red.
"I had no clue you have such a beautiful voice," he smiled, surprised since even hearing her speaking voice was a rare occurrence,
"Not many people do," she hid her face in his chest.
"You're an interesting person, Hinata"
"I-is that a good thing?"
"I think it might be a great thing."
