Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, The song 'Far Away' is property of Nickelback, kimonos inspired from some Naruto Chibis on DeviantART

AN: You don't know HOW bad I've wanted to type this chapter…. WARNING! I probably won't do another chappy until sept 27, because school is close and I will be able to give you the picys I've drawn for this story when I turn 13! Sorry if it takes more than sticks to put your hair in a bun; I've never done it before, so I wouldn't know. ' Srry for it being so short.

(1)Well, they ARE speaking in Japanese….

My Beta took to long, so sorry if there are errors. Eva, be faster, plz. .

R&R

Chapter 4

Heat surrounded her, keeping her warm, stealing the need for her blankets and taking it for its own. But what caused this heat? Hinata knew and it had her face alive with color; red, to be exact. She had woken up but moments ago to find she was back-to-chest with Naruto, his arms wrapped around her waist and his forehead resting on her neck. She would have brought her arms up to her chest by now; but they were locked under Naruto's. He squeezed her, if it was deliberate or in his sleep, she couldn't tell, but this was turning out to be the best birthday of her life.

- (' . ') -

"Here we are." Naruto said as the entered the village. He looked around.

"So, where's the nearest kimono shop?"

"KIMONOS! GET YOU'RE KIMONO'S HERE!" a man called out from a shop.

"I guess over there…." Hinata said, turning her head in the direction of the man, who had disappeared back into the shop. They walked over to it to see the man with his back to them, wearing a green kimono.

"Browse 'til you find what you want." he said, his back still to them. Naruto and Hinata walked about until Hinata spotted an indigo kimono with purple satin grapes scattered across the cloth. Another one next to it was similar, but orange with oranges in the place of the grapes.

"Let's try these." Hinata said, holding the indigo kimono's sleeve in her hand.

"Okay. Hey, old man, where are the dressing rooms?"

The man twitched slightly at the word 'old', but pointed in the direction of two rooms. Naruto and Hinata entered the rooms, Naruto emerging first.

"It's great, old man." Naruto said, approaching the counter and pulling out the money for the garments. The man had turned around; he was sporting a large brown afro and bushy brown mustache. His thick eye-brows, ironically, were as black as the sunglass that he wore. He thrust out a thumbs-up and his smile ching-ed.

Naruto squinted. "Do I know you?"

The man's mustache fell slightly and he pushed it back up. "Of course not. I'm defiantly not from the very youthful Kono- I mean, no, I've never seen you before." he stuttered.

Naruto was about to reply when Hinata came out. The material clung to her, defining all her many glorious curves.

"Wow Hinata, you look… great." Naruto said.

"There's a pair of hair sticks that comes with that kimono." the man said, once again, turned around. He passed them around his back. They were made of ash wood with purple grapes carved in at and at the ends. Hinata tried the put them up but came across some difficulty.

"Here, let me help." Naruto said, taking the sticks from her and pulling her hair back, leaving the two strands in the front. He fixed them into a tight bun, trailing his hands down the sides of her head and neck and onto her shoulders, leaning forward to whisper in her ear. "You look beautiful."

Hinata flushed.

"You two have fun." the man said, still not turning around.

"Bye, one man." Naruto said as he and Hinata exited the shop, getting a twitch from the man again.

"I swear I knew that man." Naruto muttered. He looked back to Hinata. "So; what do you want to do first?"

A collective growl came from the two's stomachs. They both sweat-dropped. "Well, I guess there's no question in that."

- (' . ') -

Naruto threw a kunai at the target, getting a bulls-eye. The attendant scratched his head. "Geez, you'd think that you were a ninja or something, ha!" the man laughed. He brought down an orange fox ANBU knock-off mask from the wall and gave it to Hinata.

"For the pretty lady." he said with a bow. Hinata bushed and took the mask.

"Thank you, old man." Naruto said as the left.

"So, what next?" he asked her. There was boom and a shower of lights fluttered in the sky.

Hinata gasped. "Fireworks!"

"Let's head that way, then, eh?" he said, taking her hand. They came to a hill where several people watched. Hinata took a few steps forward, staring in aw at the show. A band played in the background.

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes

Hinata's eyes glistened with the bright lights of the sky.

Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait?

Naruto watched her, his mind taking in all of her. How could I not have noticed?

Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left

Naruto took a step towards her, and another, and another, til he was behind her, looking down at this beautiful woman.

'Cause you know,
y' know, y'
knooooooooooooooooow

He wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her to himself.


I love you
I loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymoooooooooooooore
….

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause chyah know,
y' know, y'
knooooooooooooooooooow

I love you
I loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymooooooooooooore

So far away

(So far away)

Been far away for far too long

But chyah know,

y' know, y' knooooooooooooooooooow

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
'I love you

(I love you)
I've loved you all along
And I forgive you

(And I forgive you)
For being away for far too long
So keep breathin'
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymoooooore
Believe it
Hold onto me and never let me goooooooooooo

Naruto brought his head beside Hinata's and rubbed his cheek against hers.


Keep breathin'
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymooooooore
Believe it
Hold onto me and never let me gooooooooooooo

(Keep breathin' and)

Hold onto me and never let me gooooooooooooo

Naruto rested his head against Hinata's, feeling the heat rise in her cheek but die down as she leaned against him.

(Keep breathin' and)

Hold onto me and never let me goooooooooooo

No, never let me go….

- (' . ') -

The very same man Naruto and Hinata had bought their kimonos from jumped into the Hokage's office, stripping his clothes, afro, mustache, and sunglasses to reveal none other than Gai Maito.

"Well, Gai?" Tsunade asked, putting a few books on the selves.

Gai did his 'nice guy pose'. "They are youthful indeed!"

"Speak Japanese, please." Tsunade said, rolling her eyes.

"Naruto helped her with the hair sticks and took her where ever she wanted. He also hugged her at the Fireworks. Best of all, that got pair kimonos. And in that village, if you get pair kimonos, you are considered a pair yourself. Of course, they didn't know that." Gai chuckled.

Tsunade sighed. "I really have to find a way to see them."