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Well, I am back with a new chapter. Thanks for all of your reviews; I will answer them in the next author's notes. Enjoy!
"…" – talking
… (Italic) – Thoughts
"..." (Bold and Italic) – Kyuubi
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The blonde cerulean eyed man stared in shock at the new arrival at Ichiraku's. He had red marks on both of his cheeks. The man standing before them wore a grey ninja outfit, with the black ninja foot gear, which allowed people to see his toned muscles. In his forehead, he wore the ninja headband, which showed he was a ninja from the same village as Naruto and Hinata. He had a grin plastered in his face, while with the help of his canines gave him a doggy look. His face was tanned but it gave him a nice look that most women would love. Kiba has changed…and a lot. Naruto thought, while Hinata was the first to react to the new appearance of their comrade, Kiba Inuzuka.
"Kiba-kun, what's wrong?" – Hinata smiled sweetly at the Inuzuka kid, while blushing furiously. She didn't stutter… and she has that sweet smile on her face. What the hell happened while I was gone? Naruto thought deeply, staring at the couple. They had known each other since their genin times and both where on the same team, along with Shino. Kiba had always shown a kind of love towards Hinata, giving them a look of brother and sister. But something seemed different…
"I am fine, Hinata-chan. Oi, Naruto! Are you alright?" – Kiba asked and answered Hinata, while waving a hand in front of Naruto's face.
"Eh… What did you say?" – asked the blonde, quite confused about the current situation between both of his friends. Kiba never added the honorific to Hinata's name.
"Baka! You were flying around, maybe thinking about when you become Hokage." – Said Kiba laughing, while Hinata giggled at Kiba's comment. "But it's been a long time since we met; how has everything been?''
"Fine, fine… I was just going to have ramen with Hinata, you see!" – asked a really excited, blushing Naruto, remembering he was going to eat the most delicious ramen in the world in company of Hinata. Hinata…
"Oh… is that so?" – asked an intrigued Kiba.
"Hai. I was walking around Konoha when I met Naruto-kun." – exclaimed Hinata, never tearing her eyes from both men.
"Mmm that explains it. But Hinata-chan, you forgot about what we were going to do." – frowned Kiba. We were finally on good terms, but this baka had to return. Kuso!
Hinata blushed into new shades of red no one ever thought would exist. She seemed nervous and at the same time anxious and worried.
"Uh…um…Sorry, I forgot Kiba-kun" – said the pale eyed girl, while looking at the ground.
"Don't worry, Hinata-chan. It will be another time." – said a grinning Kiba, while his eyes showed that he was sad about the whole situation.
Hinata stood up from her stool and walked until she was in front of Kiba. She hugged him tightly, her arms going around his torso, while caressing his back. Both Kiba and Naruto looked taken aback by Hinata's action. Kiba returned the hug, his arms around her waist while his chin rested on her head. Meanwhile, Naruto seemed really pissed about Hinata's action towards the dog boy. He was having a mental conversation with himself and the kyuubi, which had become his best friend during Naruto's training with Jiraiya.
That Kiba, how dare he! But wait, why am I so mad about this? They are on the same team; maybe it became quite normal while I was gone.
You know you are jealous, kit. Just steal her from him, she's yours.
What do you mean? Hinata is my friend, she is a shy, strange, but a beautiful woman… from where did that thought came from?
You are starting to like her, and you know that.
Me? Like Hinata-chan? Oh man…
Je, since when is she Hinata-chan?
Um…Um…
Naruto returned from his conversation with the kyuubi, when Hinata and Kiba stopped embracing each other. Stupid kyuubi. He is just annoying me. I don't like Hinata-chan… I don't! I really don't! He realized that both of his companions where blushing and smiling to each other, which made Naruto feel a pain on his chest. What was that about?
"Um…Naruto-kun? Are you alright, you seem kinda distracted…" – said Hinata, finally looking at him, big worry in her pale eyes. Those Hyuuga eyes were clear windows to her emotions. You could sense the way she felt, if she sad or happy, angry or worried. They were as pale as two big pearls. But her eyes were special among the whole Hyuuga clan, which most shot cold glares at everyone who they claimed to be inferior.
"I am fine, Hinata-chan!" – Naruto said excitedly, suddenly feeling a light blush adorning his cheeks. I added that honorific, now Hinata is embarrased while Kiba looks like he is about to kill me… Stupid Kyuubi!
The Hyuuga woman seemed to notice and blushed more, if possible. Kiba frowned at Naruto's action, looking confused while glancing at Hinata, who had started to play with her lilac jacket.
"I am sorry, I am sorry, Hinata! Let me take you to a hospital, you look like you're gonna have a fever." – babbled Naruto, standing up from his chair and patting Hinata in the shoulder. She started feeling light headed and fainted. Before she could hit the ground, Naruto managed to hold her by wrapping his arms around her waist, while looking at her angelic face. Such an angel, Hinata-chan…
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A pink haired kunoichi was walking in the main street from Konoha, thinking about her feelings towards both Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki. The three of them had been teammates since they were twelve, but after Sasuke left to gain power everything changed between Naruto and her. He kept promising her that he was going to recover Sasuke no matter what, that it was a promise of a lifetime. She smiled at the memory of when Naruto, along with some of the rookie nine and Gai's team, left to recover Sasuke from Orochimaru.
Flashback
"Narutooo!!!" – A pink haired, twelve year old started running towards the front gates of Konoha. At the sound of his name, a spiky blonde hair boy, from around the same age, turned to look at her.
"Sakura-chan…" – he mumbled. He had always felt a big crush towards his teammate, while she was head over heels for their missing comrade- Sasuke Uchiha.
"Naruto!"- yelled Sakura, reaching the gates of Konoha, looking for his teammate, panting like if she had run a marathon.
"What is it, Sakura-chan?"
"Please, Naruto… I beg you, bring Sasuke-kun back!"- She yelled at him, tears rolling down her cheeks while hugging herself.
"Don't worry Sakura-chan! I will bring Sasuke-teme back. It's a promise of a lifetime."- He said while doing the pose Gai and Lee usually used, grinning at her.
"Naruto…"- she looked at him, no more tears falling. - "Thank you…"
Naruto, along with Kiba, Choji, Neji, and Shikamaru, left disappearing into the horizon with a new purpose – rescue Sasuke and bring him back home.
End of Flashback
Sakura kept smiling during the whole trip around Konoha, not realizing her blonde friend, who had blue eyes had started to walk next to her, a smile on her face. She wore a purple top that matched with her skirt of the same color. She wore a net around each of her thighs with the normal ninja black footgear. Her hair was combed in a ponytail; a strand of hair fell across her face.
"Hey forehead, what are you smiling about? Are you remembering Sasuke-kun?"- said Ino Yamanaka, a medic ninja and part of the Yamanaka clan which was able to control people's minds. Sakura seemed to be in wonderland, she had a big grin on her face while her eyes seemed to be determined about something. I must do something, before she slams her big forehead in someone's butt. – Ino thought while laughing softly, finally breaking the trance in which Sakura seemed to be.
"Ino-pig! What are you laughing about?" – said the pink haired kunoichi, who had a small smile on her face, while looking at her best friend and rival.
"Well, I am laughing because of that stupid face you had…Who are you thinking about, Sasuke-kun?"- said the blonde kunoichi, who knew about Sakura's never ending crush on the Uchiha, smiling mischievously.
"No, Naruto…" – said Sakura, her eyes had a twinkle in them while she kept smiling.
"Uh, right… Naruto? What about him?" – said Ino confused about her friend's odd behavior.
"Have you noticed? He's much taller and muscular…"
"What are you talking about? Don't tell me you think he is handsome. Sai is much more handsome than that Naruto baka."
Ino started babbling about her boyfriend, Sai. His family or clan was unknown, but he always tried hard to understand other people or what implied to have emotions. He usually wore a fake smile, but being with Ino made him truly smile. "Naruto is not an idiot…but I think that… I love him, Ino…" – said Sakura, looking at the horizon where the moon shone above them. Reality came to Ino when she heard the words Sakura said and couldn't believe it.
"What?!!!!!!!!!!"
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Hinata-chan is so cute… I think I love her… - Naruto smiled tenderly, looking at the kunoichi in his arms. He ran the back of his hand through her forehead pushing away a few strands of hair that covered her face. Kiba looked like he was about to kill the first one that entered the Ramen stand. His eyes were glaring at the blonde in front of him, who had his arms wrapped around Hinata and was caressing her. My Hinata!
Kiba started feeling jealous because of Naruto's odd behavior towards Hinata. He seemed to be taking all of her features like her face, her curves, her scent, but specially, her lips. Suddenly, the Inuzuka man couldn't take it any longer and walked next to the couple. Naruto stared in shock when he noticed that Hinata was being taken away from his arms. Please! Give her back… Just then, he realized that Kiba had Hinata in his arms in a bridal-style way and was walking outside of Ichiraku's.
"Wait, Kiba! Where are you taking her?" – said Naruto, walking next to his comrade.
"I am taking her to the Hyuuga compound. Neji will take care of her, don't worry. It's not like I am going to do something to my girlfriend, you know." – Kiba said, not looking at Naruto, his eyes on the full moon. He started walking towards his destination, Hinata's home, not realizing the way Naruto looked like if he was about to collapse. Girlfriend? What the hell is he talking about?
Konoha's streets were empty, looking darker than they were before. The moon just shone, giving a bit of light towards both Sakura and Kiba, the ones that were determined to keep their lovers. Even though, no one realized that a pair of red eyes with black twirls in them watched every move of the pink haired and blonde kunoichi.
After paying for his meal at Ichiraku's, Naruto started walking around Konoha, thinking about the events of the night. Why did Kiba call Hinata his girlfriend? Why does it seem like I can't be happy when I finally realize my true feelings?
Patience is a virtue, kit, and it's the thing you lack the most. Just wait for the right moment.
For what? What will happen in that moment?
You will see…
Naruto looked at the sky, full of shimmering stars and the moon giving Konoha a beautiful view. It seemed a quiet night in the village, the way he remembered. Sasuke…Where the hell are you? Just when he was about to walk inside his apartment, he spotted a pink haired kunoichi running to him. She had a blush in her face, while her green eyes shone a twinkle in them. Sakura-chan? When he was about to ask her what was wrong, she brought her lips to his and kissed Naruto passionately. Her arms started wrapping around his neck, ending the space between them. Naruto was about to pull back when the image of Hinata smiling passed through his mind. Hinata…He wrapped his arms around her waist, returning the kiss and remembering the woman that had captivated his heart since the moment he met her again. Hinata-chan.
"Naruto… Sakura… It was time something happened between you…" Naruto and Sakura broke apart, looking at the raven haired man standing in front of them, his red eyes looking at him, with a smirk over his face.
"Sasuke…"
"Sasuke-kun…"
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Chapter 3, finally done. Ok, the ones that wanted a one-sided KibaHina sorry, I will explain Hinata's feelings towards Kiba in the next chapter. The good thing is I finally introduced Ino and Sasuke. Wondering why he returned? I will explain next chapter, too. I love to be a cliffhanger!! Muajaja! The NaruSaku was added, but it's only a one-sided love so… sorry to the NaruSaku fans. Also, I must say I am sorry because I couldn't upload this chapter in the afternoon, but it had some mistakes I had to arrange.
Glossary:
Baka: Idiot
Hai: Yes
Kuso: Damn it!
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Hope you all liked this chapter, I will upload the next one when I have around… 20 reviews So, any comment will gladly be accepted and answered in the author's notes.