Naruto takes a deep breath and slowly opens the door. "Greetings Hinata, glad you could ma..." Naruto's sentence is cut short as he stares at the glowing violet rose in his doorway, dressed every so elegantly. The blonde ninja begins to blush at the sight.
"Um-um, Naruto-kun?" Hinata asks with a little look of concern on her face as her blonde boyfriend fails to respond. "Hmm? Oh, oh I am sorry Hinata-chan," Naruto finally replies, "you just look amazing. Please come in."
Hinata walks into the living room and suddenly stops at the romantic vision Naruto has placed before her. The room is lit by the mere moonlight coming through the wind and the variety of candles carefully placed around the room.
The violet maiden puts her hands over her mouth and lets out a little gasp. "Naruto-kun, this is so beautiful," she comments. "I – I can't believe the food you prepared either. I thought you only could cook ramen."
Naruto places his hand on his head and gives his usual corny grin. "Yeah, I know. That is why I had to get home early. I knew it would take me a while, but after a couple of burnt pots I think I figured it out." The couple takes a seat to try the food.
Hinata breaks her pair of chopsticks and takes one of the dumplings on the tray nearest to her and takes a bite. Naruto looks at her face with nervous anticipation, hoping that he was able to master some cooking skills. "Please be good, please…"
Hinata's violet eyes open wide as she swallows her first bite. "Na-Naruto-kun, this is amazing. So delicious! I –I can't believe you went to these lengths for me." Naruto lets out a deep sigh. "Thank goodness," he says to himself as he cracks his chopsticks.
The couple proceeds to dine, talk about things of the past and future while the lighting begins to grow dimmer. The minutes go like hours as the candles start to run out of wax and burn out. Naruto and Hinata are now holding each other arm in arm after the meal.
"Ahh, nothing like a wonderful meal with the most wonderful person in the world," Naruto says as he pulls Hinata closer to him. Hinata smiles brightly with her eyes closed in agreement. "So Naruto-kun, did you have plans for dessert?" she asks.
Naruto's eyes grow big and he slaps his hand on his forehead. "Aww, geez! I knew I forgot to do something today. I am so sorry Hinata-chan." Hinata lets out a little giggle and then begins to blush. "It is ok, Naruto-kun. I planned for that."
Hinata stands up and takes Naruto by the hand. Naruto rises up from his sitting position. "I will be the one who will take care of dessert," Hinata replies as she leads him out of the living room towards the other side of the apartment.
Naruto has a slightly confused look on his face. "Uh, Hinata-chan. What are you doing? The kitchen is that way. This way is to my bedroom." Hinata doesn't say a word and continues into the bedroom with him behind her.
"Um... Hinata-chan, what are you doing? I don't have any food in this room." Hinata replies, "I know. You weren't the only one who wanted to make tonight special." The next sound we hear is the sound of a zipper.
"Ah, Hinata-chan… what…. Um… Hinata-chan? Why are you taking off my jacket...Oh-OH! I get it now! Dessert… how delicious." Naruto places a kiss on Hinata's lips as he closes the door behind him.
Umm…Okay... I will let your imaginations take care of the rest OO
An hour has now passed and we find our couple walking in the park, arm in arm. They are looking for a place to do their stargazing. They come across a little bench and take a seat there looking up at the moonlight.
"What a wonderful evening this has been," Hinata comments as she moves closer to Naruto, placing her head on his shoulder while looking up at the stars. "I don't think there is anything that could have made tonight more perfect."
Naruto is also staring up at the stars, but has a little more serious look on his face that Hinata cannot see. "Well, the storekeeper said to make it a special moment," Naruto says to himself. "And I think Hinata-chan just gave me my cue."
Naruto lifts his arm up off the bench, forcing Hinata to raise her head up. Naruto places each of his hands on his thighs and takes a deep breath. "Hinata-chan. There-there is something I want to tell you and ask you," Naruto says as his hand grab at his pants.
"Oh-OK Naruto-kun," Hinata replies with a little nervous look on her face. "Is Naruto-kun alright? He doesn't seem himself right now," the violet ninja says to herself. Naruto suddenly stands up and take a step forward so his back is to Hinata.
"Two years ago, there was a person so amazing that came into my life. That person opened not only my mind, but my heart, to so many wonderful feelings and experiences. I had felt so alone when I came back from my training, but this person was right there."
Naruto is now beginning to blush and a little bit of sweat is forming on his brow. "Over the next two years, this person has become a pure angel to me. Someone who I would give my life for at a moments notice." Naruto turns to face Hinata now.
Hinata looks up at Naruto and notices that he is breathing heavier than usual and sees the sweat on his forehead. "Naruto-kun, are you ok? Are you catching a fever?" Hinata asks. Naruto didn't even hear her question as he is trying to keep himself calm.
"The person who I am talking about is you, Hinata-chan. I cannot see myself without you in my life forever. That….That is why I want….. I want to ask you…." Naruto suddenly drops to one knee and places his right hand on the ground.
Hinata jumps up from where she is sitting and falls to her knees in front of Naruto. "Naruto-kun!! What is wrong? Are you ok?" Hinata screams, with her face showing real concern for her blonde lover.
Naruto lifts his right hand from the ground and places it on her shoulder. He takes his left hand and begins to dig in his weapons pouch, looking for that special little box he put in there previously. Naruto raises his head and looks deep into Hinata's eyes.
"I am fine, Hinata-chan. Just a little nervous," the blonde ninja replies. Hinata looks into her boyfriend's eyes and senses the passion in them. Her eyes begin get large as she stares deep. "Naruto-kun…."
Naruto takes one more deep breathe as he pulls the box out of his pouch. "Hinata-chan, you are the most important thing to me… and… and… I want you to be a part of my life forever. So… I want… I want….. I want to know if you will….mar"
Naruto's words are cut short as Neji appears from a tree shouting, "Hinata! There you are! I have been looking all over for you." Naruto quickly puts the box back in his pouch and stands up instantly. "Oh… hey Neji. Sorry about that."
Neji looks over at Naruto and gives a smirk. "Well I should have known she would have been with you. Sorry to interrupt, but Father wants us home now. He wants to talk to us before we go on the mission tomorrow."
"Oh, ok Neji-san" Hinata replies. "I am sorry Naruto-kun. I really had fun tonight, but what did you want to ask?" Naruto lowers his head and replies, "It is ok Hinata-chan. I guess it wasn't the right time. I will ask you later, ok?"
"Sure, Naruto-kun. I am sorry. Hopefully this mission won't take too long, right? I will miss you and think about you everyday," Hinata comments. Naruto nods in agreement and they give each other one last kiss before Hinata and Neji head home.
Naruto takes the box out of his pouch once more and stares at it. "I guess it wasn't meant to be this time," he thinks to himself. He then makes a fist over the box and puts it back in his pouch. "Right! After this mission I definitely will ask her for sure!"
"Please be patient Hinata-chan, and please wait for me. I promise I will make it worth it once our work is done." With that Naruto heads home to pack everything he needs for the mission in the Village of Steel.