Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did as the war is over Naruto would pull Hinata of to the side and start on their family of 6. hehehe
The white of the kimono gleamed in the sunlight, indigo contrasted the light fabric. She seemed like some ethereal entity, basking in the warm light that the sun gifted. Her porcelain face seemed at peace with the world. The hand painted parasol she held made her look like a princess in some old folklore. The closer he got the faster his heart beat. "Naruto-kun," she looked up and gave a soft smile.
"H-hey Hinata," he waved. She walks over to him with such grace and poise that he swears she floating.
"What brings you here," her soft voice flutters into his ears.
"Uh, I wanted to see what you were doing, so maybe we could hang out," he rubbed the back of his head.
"I was going to the gardens. Would you,um,escort me,"her eyes crinkle and her head tilts slightly as she smiles.
"Sure," he nodded.
"Great, it'll be much more pleasant to have company," she linked her arm through his and her cheeks reddened at her own boldness. They strolled from the gates of the compound through courtyard to the garden in a comfortable silence. "I love it so much here, I find solace in the flowers. I spend much of my time gardening."
"Really? I have some plants too but nothing like this," he chuckles as he takes in the amazing garden of the Hyuga's.
"You have a lot of space now. You can start your own. I could help if you'd like," she looked up at him.
"I'd like that," he smiled and she returned it. She stops them and unloops her arms from his. Hinata walks over to a group of pink flowers. Bending down at the knee she motions for him over and he bends beside her.
"I planted these sweet peas a while ago and now they're finally blooming. It's funny that they bloom in fall and winter when others are already starting over. I've always liked that about them," she smiles softly. He leans in to smell the sweet fragrance of the pink flower. "Oh dear, there's one that hasn't bloomed yet," she lifted the bud with her index and middle fingers.
"Late bloomer,eh," he straightened back up.
She pressed her lips to the bud,"I'm sure you'll be the sweetest smelling of them all when you bloom." He couldn't help but smile at the sight and think,It sure will.
"Being a late bloomer is quite the challenge and requires lots of encouragement, She smiled while looping her arm through his again and continued to stroll."Isn't that right, Naruto-kun?"
"Yea I suppose," he shrugged and she giggled.
"If I were flower I don't think I'd be fully bloomed yet," she said absentmindedly.
"I dunno, I think you've grown a lot," he looks around as they walk over to a coy pond and sit on the bench in front of it.
"Yes, but I'm not quite there and it's taken me so long to get to where I am not. I'm quite the late bloomer myself," she watches the coy fish gracefully swim.
"Look how long it took me. Being a late bloomer isn't all that bad. You get to surprise the crap out of everyone when you finally do come around," he shrugs then looks over at her. He swallows hard as he stares at her. The sun shining on her is almost symbolic to how he's just now starting to seeing her in new light. She turns her attention to him and smiles.
"I guess that's true," she giggles. The corner of his lips turn up and he nods.
Sorry for the short chapter but I'll update again in few days. Promise.