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A Birthday to Remember Forever.

September 29th. The autumn in the Hidden Leaf Village had started a week ago, and the village's streets seemed to be quite busy these days. The civilian school and the Ninja academy started activities a month ago, and many of the parents and children were already doing their labors.

Naruto and Hinata were also busy themselves. As they reached the Jounin rank, they had been in lots of missions lately, and they didn't have much time to see each other. But now they were called by the Hokage herself.

Naruto walked through the streets, hoping to see his lovely Hyuuga girl before reaching the office. All of a sudden, he saw an adorable blur running towards him, throwing him to the ground and kissing him in front of the people in the street. Both got blushed and then they said:

- Hello there, Hinata-chan!

- Hello there, Naruto-kun!

- Missed me?

- I did!

- You're kissing me in front of the whole village, Hinata-chan…

The teasing tone in Naruto's voice made her blush like mad, but she didn't turn to see if Naruto was right or not, as it would be a sign of weakness. She replied, also teasing:

- Y-you seem to be nervous, Naruto-kun…

Naruto kept on the teasing, as he saw Hinata was challenging him. He would be merciless, until he saw Hinata's blush turn into a new shade of red:

- Well, I'm not the one stuttering…

Hinata tried with another one:

- Guess it's m-make-out time, what d-do you think?

Naruto noticed her blush turn deeper as she attempted the tease and said; to end this once and for all:

- Want me to take my shirt off, or you'll do it first?

Hinata's blush turned so red that Naruto knew he had won. He kissed her lips softly and laid his forehead on hers:

- I love when you blush like that, princess Hinata… let's go see the Hokage and then we can have lunch together at home.

Hinata sighed, smiling as she gave him another kiss:

- I miss home, prince Naruto-kun, I want you to give me a massage…

Naruto got up and Hinata did so, ignoring the weird and offended looks from the people outside. Then, they walked to the Hokage's building.

Once there, Tsunade and Kakashi were ready to get a sip of sake, as Shizune wasn't there to avoid it, when Naruto and Hinata showed up. Kakashi said, teasing:

- The prettiest couple in the world is back. How about your missions, guys?

Naruto let Hinata speak first:

- W-well, um, we did as the Feudal Lord asked us, and escorted him to the Land of Rice Patties. Some mercenaries tried to kill him, but they went missing since that moment. I only could find that they were not ninjas, due to the weapons they used. On the other hand, I killed many of them to get them off the Feudal Lord's neck. They had strange tattoos of a black dragon in their necks.

Kakashi started to worry. Gangsters attacking the Feudal Lord, I don't like that… Hinata continued

- Also, I could capture one of them, and my teammates are actually taking him to Anko and Ibiki Morino, to see who their boss could be…

Tsunade nodded, concerned, and Kakashi asked:

- How about you, Naruto?

- Well, I've got into some trouble over there. B-rank mission my-

Naruto turned to see Hinata shaking her head, blushed, and realized that he was just being completely "familiar" with the two Hokages he had in front of him. He blushed, as he realized he had to practice still his protocol skills to make a suitable candidate for Hokage in the future. He said, after taking a deep breath:

- Well, I actually had to face a couple of Akatsuki, as they were the ones hired to protect the heads of this opium-dealing operation. This should have been an S-rank mission, if not SS-rank. I couldn't take the Akatsuki ninjas out, as I had to ensure my own hide and my team's lives, but I'm sure there won't be any kind of opium entering the Fire Country anymore.

Tsunade was worried. What was he doing? Breaking out an opium-dealing operation? She asked:

- I only sent you to find out and take out the people who were harassing and threatening the Moon Country's Feudal Lord's life.

Naruto said:

- It was a powerful mob that operates in the whole continent, and that had hired Akatsuki for their protection. The Feudal Lord didn't want to grant them the power they desired, and they started sending assassins to get him. I guess it was called "Kuroryuu".

Kakashi said then, surprised:

- So, you and your team got involved against Kuroryuu… that's something…

Naruto said:

- And we made sure there was no one left to attack us back, or to trace the attack to the Hidden Leaf, or to me.

Tsunade grinned then:

- You're a grown-up Jounin, Naruto. You both are. You can get some rest. Your payment was already deposited in your bank accounts.

Naruto and Hinata bowed and left the office. Kakashi was quite surprised, and Tsunade just asked:

- Naruto and Hinata faced the Kuroryuu…?

- Nobody had dared to do a thing to them in decades… And he assures that no problems will be brought to our heads… - Kakashi was worried: - I'll better go check that out by myself.

- You do so, lord Kakashi, and make sure to make other people take the blame.

Kakashi grinned:

- I will, lady Hokage.

Kakashi left the place with a smoke bomb. Tsunade was wondering just how strong Naruto and Hinata had become, when Anko showed up. She asked:

- Mind telling me what the hell does a Kuroryuu thug do in our Interrogation and Torture offices, lady Hokage?

Tsunade saw the expression of extreme sadism in Anko's face, and matched it with one of her own, knowing of Anko's hatred towards the crime organization:

- Anko, you're up for a wipe-out mission? Kuroryuu's the target.

Anko grinned evilly, and said:

- You say "jump" and I say "where's the cliff?", lady Hokage.

Tsunade said:

- I shall prepare the teams to start this up. We've got enough power and information about them, and taking them out shall grant us a respectable position between the Elemental Nations.

Anko said:

- And, if you give me twenty minutes, I can get some more info for you. I'm in.

Tsunade said:

- Kakashi went to gather information, and when he gets back, we shall go and wipe them out.

Anko grinned and bowed towards the Hokage, withdrawing from the office. Tsunade was grinning like never. Those Kage bastards will bow before Naruto, Hinata and me.

October 9th. The reports arrived to Tsunade's office, as the leaders of the Kuroryuu organization were captured, trialed and executed. Their bank accounts were taken by Tsunade, delivered directly to the Hidden Leaf's bank accounts, and to the Hidden Sand's and the Hidden Rain's ones for their great assistance. Gaara and Matsuri were meeting her and Konan at her office. He said:

- Well, I guess this time our children will be safer, lady Hokage.

- And our economy might become saner now too, lord Kazekage.

Matsuri was hugged to Gaara, and he was returning the gesture caressing her hair gently. He asked:

- May I ask where did this huge initiative come from, lady Hokage? The other Elemental Nations seemed to be blind to their operations, and I myself had not enough evidence, nor force to handle that issue.

Tsunade replied with a smirk:

- Well, Gaara, Naruto and Hinata had to deal with them, and found enough information and evidence to convict them for twenty life sentences each, and to make sure we'd make it after finding out that much, we decided to attack with all we had. Now they're gone.

Konan said:

- So now Naruto and Hinata actually brought a lot more tranquility to the world. They're fulfilling their promise. I appreciate that.

Tsunade said, looking at the door:

- You might want to tell that to them in person, lady Amekage.

Naruto and Hinata were at the office's doors, looking at the group who had met with a bit of surprise. They were going to talk about some stuff with the Hokage when they saw Gaara and Konan walk towards them. Konan said, grateful:

- Thanks for fulfilling your word, Naruto, Hinata. You've helped us big time, and I'm sure the other nations will appreciate what you did.

Gaara said:

- This has earned you that we three get you a recommendation for becoming Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki.

Hinata smiled as Naruto shook Gaara's hand, and as Konan hugged him in a relieved gesture. Tsunade said then, while Matsuri returned to Gaara's side:

- Well, I guess you two guys came for something else, isn't it?

Naruto turned nervous:

- W-well, lady Hokage-

- Come on! No more "granny Tsunade for me", Naruto?

Naruto saw the smile in Tsunade's face after the tease, and said:

- Hinata-chan and I wanted to ask you for a couple of days off. We're just too worn off from the long mission you put the village through, and I heard that you wanted us for yet another long-term mission.

Tsunade smirked:

- Your mission will be to rest as much as you can… and, if you need to get out of the village to just relax, do so…

Konan said:

- But watch your backs all the time.

Gaara said:

- Guess that's good for you, Naruto, Hinata.

Hinata nodded, quite happy, and Naruto made his patented foxy grin, making Hinata melt in a puddle once more:

- Thanks a lot, granny Tsunade! Gaara! Lady Konan! See you!

The couple left after bowing towards them. Tsunade said:

- Well, I guess I cannot retain you here any longer, so you better return to your homelands.

Gaara nodded, and both he and Matsuri started to leave. Konan bowed towards her and said:

- Take care of the kids, lady Hokage. They're up to do great things for this world.

Tsunade smiled, and Konan left.

October 10th. Hinata was walking through the streets early in the morning, as Naruto was still asleep. She was searching desperately through the streets to get him something for his birthday. Naruto-kun gave me so many beautiful things for my last birthdays, and it's time I get something for him. But what can it be?

Hinata went to a clothing store, but she found nothing. After almost an hour inside the huge store she found nothing that could look good on her boyfriend. A shame…

She ran then to the Ninja supply store. She thought that she could find something nice for him, but all of the cool weapons were already sold or put apart. Damn it!

Then, she went up to a bookstore. There was something that she could give to her boyfriend. He used to like a comic that was sold around the village about a superhero who fought the great villains of the world dressed in his orange disguise, using his skills and his superpowers to defeat them and bring stability and peace to his village. Sometimes she read it herself, and found it interesting. When she saw the bookstore, she found a limited edition of the comic: a 1000-page book that contained a special novel of that heroic character, and she decided to make a run for it. Unluckily, there was a fat, geeky bastard taking the last exemplar. If I wasn't a well-renowned shinobi I'd just steal that book from him!

After hours of searching, she decided to eat something. It was almost the dusk hour when she felt her stomach growling. She decided to have some ramen at Ichiraku's, as it was close to her. Teuchi and Ayame greeted her:

- Oh! Welcome back, Hinata! – Ayame spoke first.

- Coming alone? What's with Naruto? - Teuchi, feeling a bit concerned, had asked. Hinata replied:

- It's Naruto-kun's birthday today, and in a few minutes the mourning will start at the Hokage's monument. I need to find something for him before he gets depressed.

Ayame served Hinata her favorite miso ramen, and she said:

- Right, right, I know how he feels about that day. But don't worry! I guess that your presence there will be a lot more than enough for him!

As Hinata started eating, Teuchi replied:

- Else, if you can make his day happier, it will be the greatest birthday ever for him. I guess you don't need to give him any present at all. Don't feel cheap, Hinata. You're the greatest girl in the world for him.

Hinata listened to the old chef and cheered up as she finished eating:

- Thanks, mister Teuchi, Ayame! I'll head back home then! See you!

- Say "happy birthday" to Naruto for us! – Ayame's voice yelled merrily.

Hinata walked back to her home, with a boost in her confidence. Then, as she crossed paths with the villagers, she was seeing how still lots of them started to turn at her happy face with cold and sad glares, some of them even upset at her happy expression. That actually depressed her, and she thought that maybe she was starting to feel what Naruto felt every birthday of his.

As she got back home, all the angry glares the people gave her had taken their toll on her expression. She saw Naruto making his own meal, kind of concerned. He saw her enter with her sad look and asked:

- Hinata-chan, where were you?

Hinata just said:

- I was… trying to get something to you, Naruto-kun…

- Ehm, and, what for, Hinata-chan?

Hinata blushed towards Naruto's innocent question and said, hugging him:

- Today is your birthday, silly…

Naruto noticed her expression and realized that she had been getting killing glares from the villagers. He returned the hug and said:

- You know, Hinata-chan? This is the first time ever that someone shares time with me in my birthday…

- I know, Naruto-kun… If only I wasn't that shy when I was younger, I'd have accompanied you before. I didn't know you lived the happiest day of your life so depressed and lonely…

Naruto noticed Hinata's eyes shed tears. She whispered, sobbing:

- I-I'm sorry for… for not being there before, Naruto-kun… and for not bringing any presents today…

Naruto whispered back, trying to comfort her:

- It's okay, Hinata-chan… I didn't expect any presents this year, as always… but…

Hinata noticed that Naruto had released the hug, and then she saw him lay with a knee on the floor:

- But I-I guess one simple word from you… can be the best birthday gift I'll ever have…

Hinata blushed furiously, as Naruto, also blushed, drew a little box from his pocket and asked:

- Hinata Hyuuga… w-would you… marry me?

Hinata's tears turned from bitter to sweet, as she saw the ring Naruto was offering her. It was delicate, made of silver, and it had a delicately polished sapphire crusted in it. Hinata opened her mouth and yelled to the whole world, as she jumped over Naruto and lied with him on the floor:

- YES!! I ACCEPT, NARUTO UZUMAKI!! I WANT TO MARRY YOU!!

Hinata kissed Naruto, completely happy, and Naruto took the ring, sliding it delicately through her left ring finger. Then, she started kissing him, and soon he matched her passion, and her boldness, making out with her like they never did before. They were getting married, and no one would impede that from happening.

October 11th. Hinata was lying beside Naruto, her head on his shoulder, and his arm around her back. For the first time in her life, she actually felt herself like the princess Naruto saw in her, and she started to see him like the prince she used to think he was when they were children.

Hinata saw the ring, and realized it matched completely with her hair, and also with his eyes, those eyes she was so fond of. She saw that Naruto was just so happy and calm, but also that he was seeing her with tenderness, and she said softly:

- I-I can't b-b-believe this is… is this real, Naruto-kun?

Naruto smiled gently and teased:

- You want me to pinch you, Hinata-chan? Or prefer that I tickle you?

Hinata said, returning the smile, blushed:

- Just kiss my lips and don't let me fall from the cloud I'm in right now.

- How about we get together in the same cloud?

Hinata received the first kiss of the upcoming day and said:

- I'd love to, my prince Naruto… as much as I love you…

Naruto received her kiss and said:

- I love you too, my princess Hinata…

The rest of the day they started preparing everything for their marriage and the possibility of saving some money and move to another place. They actually talked about children, and none of them seemed to have any issues with that subject. Hinata's dream was becoming true, and Naruto's dream was just changing to allow Hinata be the most important part of it.

The day Hinata turned 21-years old: December 27th, they were getting married in a small act. The Hokage, the Leaf's Jounin who respected and admired the couple, the Twelve of the Leaf, Hanabi Hyuuga and some other young ninjas, the Konohamaru Corps, Iruka and some of the Academy's Chuunin, even a missive from the Hidden Sand, formed by Gaara, Matsuri, Temari and Kankurou, and Lady Konan, with some of her Jounin bodyguards, were witnessing the rather simple ceremony. The whole group applauded and recognized them, and both Naruto and Hinata felt they were the happiest couple in the whole world.

Now, fifty years later, the world is living true peace. Naruto Uzumaki, the Eighth Hokage, and his beloved wife, Hinata Hyuuga, ruled the Hidden Leaf Village, maintaining the peace for forty-five long years, and earning the acknowledgement of both his village and the other Hidden Villages. Their children had become great shinobi, and they also had their own children. The last thing known by them is that they died happily together, on the same day. The Nine-Tailed Fox died with them too, and the world had gotten rid of the Tailed Beasts for several generations ahead.

The whole Hidden Leaf Village made the greatest monument any Hokage ever had: a large, golden statue of both Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuuga in front of the Hokage's building. They would be remembered as the two greatest shinobi of the world, the ones who broke the curse of the Ninja world. Even so, the days October 10th and December 27th became days of celebration: the birth dates of the two ninjas who became legend and brought peace.

End.

A/N: I really hope you liked this story. I'm writing another one that could be interesting for you, and I'll start another NaruHina fic, as it's my favorite coupling in the Naruto universe, and as I'm having some ideas that might actually come up interesting. So, please review, and check on my other story!