"H…he wants me to stay longer, but why, what could he need to talk to me about?" Hinata thought to herself. "U…um sure, I gu…guess I can." She said trying her hardest not to faint.

She noticed the grin that appeared on his face and couldn't help but smile even though they were both embarrassed but extremely happy to finally have time to talk. He gently pulled her back inside and closed the door behind them. He led her over to the couch and they both set down. It was several minutes of awkward silence as they both tried to muster up the courage to speak first. Finally it was Naruto who spoke and broke the silence.

"So it seems like a lot has changed since I left." He said trying to get a conversation started.

"Yeah quite a bit has actually." She replied in her quiet, shy voice.

They spent the next hour or so making small talk. He told her how he learned to use a sword from the frogs he had contracts with like Gamabunta, and of some of the places he and Jiraiya had visited over the last two years. She caught him up to speed on what was going on in the village and his friends' new found relationships (Kiba/Ino, Neji, Tenten, Shikamaru/Temari). After that they once again sat in silence.

"Come on kit, you need to do this. For the both of you." Kurama said from inside Naruto's mind.

"Yeah I know and I'm going to ok." Naruto shot back a little angrier than he should have. "Sorry I didn't mean to yell. Here I go Ku."

"Hinata, may I ask you something, if you don't mind?" He asked looking up from the floor and over at her.

"Y…yeah go ahead, I w…will try my best to answer." She said getting a little shaky.

"Why did you come to try and save me when Pain had me pinned down? You knew you couldn't beat him but still you were there, why?" He asked her needing to know if she still felt the same way.

"Yes I knew I couldn't beat him but I wanted to protect you Naruto." She said never stuttering once. "Because I loved you, just like I told you that day."

"Do you still feel the same way about me now?" He asked looking into deep lavender eyes.

"Yes Naruto, I still love you and I don't think anything can ever change the way I feel about you." She said with a small smile.

"Ever since I left after the attack, every time I think of Konaha, I think of you. More and more I think of you, the more happy I am." He told her with a slightly embarrassed grin. "You have always been there for me no matter what, and all I did was blow you off. I made a mistake in doing that and I want to make it up to you."

"What do you mean make it up to me?" She asked slightly confused.

"Hinata, I love you" He said taking hold of her hand once again. "And I want to be with you if you will give me another chance."

"He loves me, he really loves me." Hinata silently screamed in the back of her mind.

When she didn't say anything Naruto looked worried. "Maybe this is too much for her at one time?" He thought to himself.

Just as he started to speak, she threw her arms around him and gave him the best hug she could give.

"So I take that as you will give me another chance?" He asked as she let him go.

"Yes Naruto, I will give you another chance. I can't believe you are my boyfriend." She said, and at realizing what she just said, fainted with a smile on her face.

"Wow, guess it was too much at one time." He chuckled quietly to himself.

A few hours later, Hinata woke to the sound of a tv. She knew she wasn't home and the last thing she remembered was being at Naruto's house. She set upon the couch and looked around, only to find Naruto asleep in the floor beside her.

She reached out and stroked his cheek, "so it was true and wasn't just a dream after all." She thought to herself. She looked at the clock and realized it was after seven. She quickly jumped up waking Naruto as she gathered her things.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" He asked trying to figure out what was going on.

"I have to be home by eight for dinner or I will be in trouble." She said heading for the front door.

"Hold on, I will walk you home. Alright?" At her nod he slid his shoes on, locked up the house, and hand in hand headed towards the Hyuuga estate.

I know this was bit of a shorter chapter but a lot will happen in the coming chapters. So please just bear with me.

Also, I said I wouldn't post till Sunday, but the first chapter did really well. A lot better than I expected it to. So I decided to update the story as soon as I finish the next chapter to come. So with that said, check back soon and often because you never know when there will be a new chapter.

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Till next chapter have a nice day and later.