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It's a spinoff of Naruto Episode 437, so there are SPOILERS.
Hey everyone! I am deeply sorry that I completely vanished for multiple months! School was ending, I got writer's block, summer started... I can't even explain how sorry I am! I haven't written in a while, so I hope this chapter's still okay. It's not that long (It was a rather boring piece to write, but I suppose it had to be in here), but still feel free to comment and critique!
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Naruto arrived at the training ground, breathing hard. He had sprinted all the way there, yet was still late. Frowning, he looked around the clearing. Where is Kakashi..? Sighing, he trudged over to a tree and slid down it. He leaned back and slumped, crossing his arms with a slight frown crumpling his forehead.
"Ahh. There you are." Kakashi easily lept down from the branch above Naruto's head, giving a sly smile. "You look a bit, er… worried, I suppose. In thought?" He frowned, Naruto in thought? That's a first. He chuckled slightly at his cleverness. Taking out his 'novel', he strode over to the spot Naruto sat.
"Well…" Naruto looked at the ground in thought, forhead crumpling. "See… 'spose there's this girl, and she likes me I think, and I kinda like her, but I don't really know what to do, but- NOT THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING," he shouted, "but ya' know… like 'if' that were to happen-"
"-So you want to know how to ask Hinata out?" Kakashi interjected, smirking. Naruto's mouth dropped open and his eyes widened.
"How…? Have you been stalking me! Why do you know this!" Naruto said hastily, an embarrassed blush forming on his tanned cheeks.
Kakashi again laughed. "I'm a ninja. We find things out. Very secretive." He flipped a page in his book, still multitasking quite well. "Or maybe I just saw how you look at Hinata. It's not like your mutual blushing is obvious or anything." Naruto frowned and let out a loud huff, irritated at the circumstance.
"Well anyways, can you just tell me how to ask her out or something…" He trailed off and looked around quickly, rubbing his hand on the back of his neck. Although he was comfortable with Kakashi, he still felt this was a rather awkward subject. Enjoying Naruto's obvious discomfort, and his 'novel' in addition, Kakashi smirked.
"I suppose you could just ask her to her face. She'd obviously say yes. She likes ya' bud." Standing up, Kakashi started walking to the forest. "Anyways, you need to do some training if you're gonna be Hokage."
Naruto swiftly got up and followed. "Okay… are you sure that'd work?" That'd be so awkward… and hard to do… I should just get Sakura to ask her out for me or something…
Kakashi and Naruto chatted as they walked into the woods, Naruto complaining or getting embarassed and Kakashi poking fun at him. The air blew through the field softly, and Naruto paused, as he could have sworn he smelt Hinata on the breeze. Shaking his head, he followed Kakashi, Hinata on his mind.
Hinata woke up in her bed. Staring at the ceiling for a few minutes, she finally looked around, and noticed Shino sitting in the corner. Blushing slightly at her situation, she sat up quietly.
"Uuhmm… Hi Shino..." she mumbled, embarrassed.
"Hello… Hinata…" Shino stared at her blankly through his sunglasses. Hinata sighed and slipped out of her bed. Shino used to creep her out, but he was very protective. They were almost like siblings now.
"So… I guess Naruto and I ran into each other in the store?" She said, still blushing.
"Yes… And you fainted… Naturally…" Shino smirked under the cloth covering his mouth. Shino- along with 99% of Konohagakure, knew that Hinata was infatuated by Naruto.
Hinata squirmed. "Uhhmm. Yea… Are you hungry Shino-chan?" She swiftly changed the subject. He smirked again, standing up.
"I'm fine… I have to train as well… Goodbye Hinata…" He strode over to the door, pausing. "You should... ask Naruto out…" He smiled, and then exited.
Hinata quivered, watching the place Shino had stood. Shino was an honest man, and when he told her to do something, his words were always listened to closely. Should I… really? I don't know… Sighing, she looked around her home. I'll see Naruto sometime… and when I do, I'll ask. I've loved him a very long time. It's all or nothing. Her shoulders slumped and she stared at the ground. She clenched her hands into fists and brought them together at her breast, pressing slowly into her chest. A few soft tears gently rolled down her cheeks, and she bit her lower lip in frustration. Either he'll love me back, or he won't. Regardless of what happens, I'll be stuck loving him for the rest of my life.
"The next time I see you…" She whispered to herself gently, "… I'll discover my future."
Walking back by himself from training, and thinking of Hinata, Naruto mumbled to himself, "The next time I see her… I'll ask."
