Chapter 4: Now Whose Face Is Funny?
Hinata didn't even have to wonder where Naruto was taking
her. Naruto pulled Hinata up and sat her chair next to his.
"Whatcha want?" "Um.....I'll just have what you're having."
Naruto looked at her disapprovingly and then turned to the
guy standing across the counter. "Two ramens. Doesn't matter
what kind. Any will do." The guy across the counter stole a
quick glance at Hinata then his eyes turned backed toward
Naruto and he smiled. "I'm surprised. Not like you to have less
than three bowls yourself." Then a delivery girl came behind
the counter. "Doubt that's the reason. It's probably this little
cutie pie right here." The girl gave Hinata a friendly glance.
"It's not like you to bring anybody here. You just bein'
courteous to her, ain't cha?" Naruto gave her an irritated look.
The guy handed them their food and Naruto gulped it down
the way he usually does. When he was done he looked at the
girl with an annoyed expression. "What's it to ya?" "Just
wonderin'. She's a keeper. Didn't think you could get a girl
as cute as her. In fact, I didn't know you could get a girl at
all." "Damn! It's none of your business!" Naruto handed the
money he owed and grabbed Hinata's hand and pulled her
away from the ramen shop. "Have fun!" The girl winked at
them. When Naruto and Hinata were around the corner he
stopped. But he didn't look at Hinata. "Umm...I...could've paid
for myself." "It's okay. I don't mind." "Oh...well...thank you."
"Yeah." Naruto still didn't look at her. "Umm...Na...Naruto?
Are you okay?" Naruto spun around to face her. "I'm fine!"
Naruto stopped yelling when he seen the worry on Hinata's
face. "*sigh* I'm fine. But sometimes she just ticks me off."
Hinata noticed the small blush on Naruto's face and a smile
formed from her face, then from her smile, emerged a little
laugh. Naruto's face filled with confusion and embarrassment
and shock all at the same time. "What's so funny?" "Your
face." A smile spread across Naruto's face. "Hey Hinata."
Hinata stopped laughing when he spoke. "H...Huh?" "Follow
me." Naruto grabbed her hand and headed down the street.
Hinata, instead of blushing, smiled.