Hey guys here's chapter 7 hope you enjoy it

Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto, the only thing i own is the plot and any OC's


Chapter 7:

Birthday

"Hinata have you seen Naruto around?" Ino asked. Hinata shook her head and sighed.

"Ever since he got the news, he just hasn't been around. I think he's out looking for Sasuke, or something I'm not sure" she said lowering her head. Ino grabbed her friends hand and smiled softly.

"Don't worry Hinata, he'll turn up. He wouldn't miss your birthday" Ino said smiling. Hinata nodded and looked up at the sky.

'Naruto, where are you?' she wondered.

"What are you going to do kit?" Kurama asked scratching his ear.

"I'm going to find Sasuke" Naruto said jumping onto a tree branch.

"So you're just going to leave everyone here behind again" Kurama said. Naruto jumped onto another tree branch.

"I have to put an end to this. I should have done it a long time ago, but I was too weak. When I find him, I'm going to kill him" Naruto said jumping onto a dirt path and sprinting.

"What about the Hyuuga girl?" Kurama asked. Naruto stopped running and closed his eyes.

"She'll understand, besides I wasn't staying anyway. She knew that" Naruto said. Kurama shook his head and sighed.

"Look kit, you have a good life there now. Just think about that. You're probably going to die if you go and do this. Granted you will kill him, but the battle will be too much of a toll on your body" Kurama said. Naruto stayed silent and the giant fox sighed.

"You have a chance at a real life. You have friends who are like family and they all love and respect you. You even have a girl who you could start a life with. Don't throw that all away for revenge. Just give it some thought Kit" Kurama said. Naruto felt his presence leave and he sighed.


"Ino-Sensei, where's Naruto?" Tai asked. Ino looked at the little boy. Ino and Hinata needed to go shopping and Tai tagged along to help.

"He left on a personal mission" she said. It wasn't a lie though. Tai frowned and looked at the ground.

"He said he was going to train with me today" he said.

"Don't worry Tai, he'll show up" Ino said ruffling the little boy's hair. Tai pulled away and fixed his hair.

"Ino-Sensei you know I hate it when you do that" he said pouting. Ino giggled and did it again.

"I know you do" she said smiling. He turned to her and smiled back. Hinata looked at the two of them and smiled.

"Ino you're so good with kids" Hinata said.

"Well having to take care and teach three of them, it kinda makes you have to be" she said shrugging.

"I guess so" Hinata said smiling. When they got to Ino's place they dropped off the stuff and kept on going to the Hyuuga compound. They finally arrived and Hinata dropped off the stuff that she bought.

"Thank you for your help Tai" Hinata said smiling.

"No problem Lady Hinata" Tai said bowing slightly. Hinata giggled and bowed to him.

"Ino-Sensei can I go train now?" he asked.

"Fine go ahead" Ino said smiling. Tai was gone in seconds and Ino and Hinata laughed.

"That boy is going to make a very fine Shinobi" Ino said smiling proudly. Hinata nodded and watched as Tai ran down the street. She smiled a bit remembering Naruto at that age. The two of them were very similar in many ways. If you didn't know any better you would think that they were father and son.

"Do you really think he'll come back?" Hinata asked looking at her friend. Ino turned to look at her and smiled softly.

"Of course he will" she said. Hinata smiled back at her and nodded.

'I hope so Ino…I hope so' she thought lowering her head.


Three Hours Later:

"Come on Tai, we're gonna be late if you don't hurry up" Hisoka said.

"I'm coming just give me a minute" Tai said from his meditative stance. He heard Hisoka sigh and he smiled a bit.

"Calm down, you're so impatient. This is why I'm a better Shinobi then you" he said sighing. The next thing he knew he was pinned to the ground. He opened his eyes and Hisoka was smirking down at him.

"If you're so great how come I'm up here and you're down there?" she asked with a smile. Tai just stared at her. Her long brown hair was swaying in the wind. Her eyes seemed to sparkle and Tai blushed now noticing their position.

"Tai are you okay?" she asked. He nodded his head and looked away.

"Yeah I'm fine, just you know. We're in kind of a awkward position" he said. She began to blush and she jumped off of him.

"Sorry about that" she said rubbing the back of her head. He stood up and brushed himself off.

"Don't worry about it" he said still blushing. They stood there for a moment in silence. Finally Tai cleared his throat and held out his hand.

"Come on let's go to the party" he said smiling. Hisoka blushed and nodded. She took his hand and the two walked down the street.

"Okay everything is ready for tonight" Ino said smiling. Ino decorated Hinata's house with purple streamers, multicolored balloons, and a giant poster that said Happy Birthday on it. There were all sorts of food spread out on two tables and some gifts were put on another table.

"Ino you really didn't have to do all of this" Hinata said looking around.

"It was nothing, besides you only turn 19 once, and it's about time. You were the only 18 year old" Ino said sticking her tongue out. Hinata smiled at her friend and hugged her.

"Thank you Ino" she said smiling.

"No problem Hinata" Ino said smiling.


Four Hours Later: (10:00p.m.)

Hinata was sitting down on the couch talking with Ino, Ten-Ten, and Sakura. The party was fun and everyone was having a good time. They were talking about all the fun they used to have together. They talked about all of their missions, people they met on them, and some personal stuff. They played a few games and now they were all just sitting outside looking up at the stars.

"Ino-Sensei, do you think Naruto will be here soon?" Tai asked.

"Would you stop asking about that guy?" Sora asked nudging Tai.

"Shut up Sora, you're just jealous he likes hanging out with me" Tai said nudging him back. Sora rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"Like I care" he mumbled. He got up and walked inside the house. Daisuke walked out with Misaki and Akira beside him.

"Hinata I'm going to be leaving now" he said.

"Thank you for coming Daisuke" she said smiling. He bowed slightly and headed inside the house.

"Thank you guys for coming. It makes me happy to have friends like you" she said smiling. They all smiled at her and a few minutes later it started snowing.

"It looks so pretty" Hisoka said smiling. Wolf jumped from her lap and started jumping up and eating the snow. Hinata felt a tap on her shoulder and she turned to see Naruto standing there. She smiled up at him and he sat down next to her.

"Sorry I'm late. I had some thinking to do" he said. She smiled at him and he kissed her cheek.

"It's okay, as long as you're here" she said smiling. She leaned her head against his shoulder and Naruto pulled something out of his pocket. He pulled out a box and put it in front of her.

"What's this?" she asked looking at the rectangular purple velvet box.

"Well it's your birthday, so I'm pretty sure it's a birthday present" he said smirking. Hinata smiled and took the box from him. She opened it up and she put one hand to her chest.

"Naruto, I love it" she said smiling. It was a gold chain with a turquoise jewel being held in place by two hands. Naruto smiled when she said that and took it from her. She pulled up her hair and he put it on her.

"I'm glad you like it" he said. She turned to him and kissed him.

"Happy Birthday Hinata" he said smiling. She blushed and rested her head on his chest. He smiled and looked up at the night sky.