I Do Not Own Naruto or Its Characters
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Chapter 7
Kakashi slowly turned to see the time on the clock and again it was too early for his liking. Since staying with Hinata he hasn't been able to sleep in like he normally would whenever she's not beside him. Kakashi pulled himself from the bed and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
Hinata hummed as she made breakfast and lunch for Kakashi. She has a busy day ahead and really wanted to get an early start. She heard the shower start meaning that Kakashi was up, that made her smile. He had been getting up for the past few days without her having to wake him.
"Good morning."
"Good morning Kakashi, breakfast is ready if you're hungry."
"They're starting on the mountain carving today," he told her as he filled his bowl with rice.
"Is that so? Are you g-going to have them carve you w-without your mask?" Hinata asked sitting beside him.
"Nope don't think so, I want to be remembered as I am; the man behind the mask." Hinata couldn't help but giggle a little at his answer. "So what's on the agenda for today?"
"Well today just grocery shopping for t-tonight. You wouldn't happen to k-know what Yamato's favorite food is?"
"He doesn't have anything he prefers over another from what I've seen. Why do you ask?"
"Well I w-was going to get Ino t-to make it for him." Kakashi raised one of his brows. "Without h-him or her knowing o-of course." Hinata blushed.
"Oh I get it. You were going to casually bring up the fact she made it during dinner if he liked it." Hinata nodded and Kakashi smirked. "You're pretty good kitten. Ino should be here later this afternoon."
Kakashi pulled his mask up and put on his white eye patch. Hinata handed him his Hokage robe and hat, along with his lunch. "I'll see you tonight." He kissed her cheek and left the house.
Hinata smiled as she washed dishes. She had a really good feeling about tonight. Ino would thank her later, she was sure of it. Once Hinata was done she put on her white kimono style top trimmed in yellow and pink flowers to match her long pink skirt. Hinata slipped on her shoes and headed into town.
KH
"Hey Hinata!" Hinata paused her shelf browsing when she heard someone call her name.
"Oh, hello Naruto, how a-are you?"
"Oh me, I'm good. You're doing a little shopping?"
"Yes, I'm j-just getting t-things for dinner tonight," she told him motioning towards her basket.
"That's a lot of stuff, you having some kind of party?" Naruto asked scratching his head.
"No, n-no party just a s-small dinner." Hinata hoped Naruto wouldn't pry too much because she would hate to have to lie to him.
"Oh ok, is Ino going to be there?" Now this was interesting to Hinata. Why would Naruto ask about Ino?
"Yes, she's h-helping me cook t-tonight. Why d-do you ask?"
"Well I haven't talked to her in a while just wondering how she was."
Hinata frowned a little. How did he think she was after he stood her up for Sakura? Hinata wanted to be angry, but you can't choose the people you fall in love with and Ino doesn't care anymore. "She's good Naruto."
"That's good; I just figured she hated me since she broke our date."
"What do y-you mean?"
"Oh, hehe, well yeah we had a date a little while ago and she brook it off a few hours before. Sakura was saying she said something….well I don't remember what. It was like one minute she liked me the next she was avoiding me. Sakura said it's not my fault and I shouldn't worry." Hinata just took in all the information. So Naruto didn't choose Sakura, she made it seem like Ino didn't want the date after all.
"Yo, Hinata you ok? You kinda spaced out there?"
"Oh s-sorry, I'm f-fine just thinking."
"Well anyway just tell her I have no hard feelings and would still like to hang out sometimes."
"Are y-you and Sakura t-together?" Hinata asked.
"No why? Did she say we were?" Naruto seemed to brighten up a little.
"No I j-just figured s-since you two a-are spending more time t-together."
"Oh yeah we've been on two dates, sometimes it seems likes she's into me other times….well I just don't know, but we are making progress." Hinata smiled at Naruto. She was happy that everything was starting to work out form him. He deserved to happy.
"Well I s-should get going. It was n-nice talking to y-you Naruto."
"Ok I think I'm going to bug your fiancée now," he said with a wink leaving a blushing Hinata behind.
KH
"You looking forward to tonight?"
"Yeah I'm glad she invited me. I haven't had a home cooked meal in a long time," Yamato replied leaning back in his chair. "Did Hinata by any chance tell you who was taking Ino to the engagement party?"
"No, I haven't the clue who's taking her. I try not to pry in their early morning girl talk. Why do you ask?"
Yamato blushed a little. "I was just wondering that's all. I was thinking about asking Shizune to go with me."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah I mean I do need someone to keep me company while you're busy with the in-laws. Shizune is pretty nice. I'll probably stop by the hospital tomorrow before I come here."
"Sounds like a plan," Kakashi said pulling out his book.
"Hokage you have a guest," Sai told him from the door.
"Who is it?"
"Lord Hiashi Hyuga."
"Send him in," Kakashi putting his book away. "Welcome."
"I know my visit is not planned but I have to ask. Did Hinata change the flower arrangements for the party? I went to pay Inoichi and the price of the flowers tripled."
"I not sure myself, Hinata didn't tell me anything about the flowers."
"I just had to ask because she isn't home right now so I couldn't ask her. I didn't question Inoichi about it."
Kakashi let out a sigh Hinata and Ino probably changed it he thought. He could only wonder what else they changed without telling them.
KH
"Hinata, I'm here!" Ino yelled walking through the door.
"Hello Ino, I'm just getting back myself."
"So what's on the menu? Now I should warn you Hinata, I'm not the best cook so give me something easy." Hinata laughed at her friend as she started to explain what they would be cooking for dinner.
"I can make the dessert. I know a good recipe for an apple pie. You do have ice cream don't you?" Hinata nodded and the two women began to cook.
"Ino I'm going to set the table while you finish up with the pie." "OK!"
Hinata set for places at the table and hoped Ino would stay in the kitchen until she was done. When Hinata set the last place; the door opens to reveal Kakashi followed by Yamato.
"Welcome home," Hinata said taking his robe. "You can hang y-your vest in h-here too Yamato."
"Thanks Hinata and it smells good in here." Kakashi and Yamato took a seat as Hinata went back into the kitchen. Yamato noticed there were four places set. "Is there someone else coming?"
"I'm not sure Yamato, Hinata didn't say."
"Ino how is the pie coming along," Hinata asked picking up a plate.
"Good just a few more minutes and it should be perfect. I heard the door, is Kakashi home already?"
"Yes, and Ino are you sure the pie needs to stay in longer, it looks good already?" Hinata asked not wanting to tell her friend she was burning the pie.
"Yep! Don't worry Hinata it's going to be perfect." Hinata just nodded and started taking the food to the table.
"Everything looks good Hinata," Yamato said looking at all the food. There was so much to choose from he didn't know where to start.
"Thank you." Hinata went back in the kitchen to bring out their tea followed by Ino with their cups.
"Oh, I didn't know he was invited," Ino said noticing she was a cup short.
Yamato glared at Kakashi. He had set him up again! "I'm just as surprised to see you here."
"Ino w-why don't you h-have a seat and I'll go g-get the extra cup."
When Hinata came back everyone began fixing their plate of food.
"So Yamato, still being a dick to everyone that walks through the Hokage's door?"
Yamato laughed a little. "No not everyone, just you."
"How was your day Hinata," Kakashi spoke up.
"Good thank you." Hinata looked at Ino and Yamato and smiled. "Naruto asked a-about you t-toady Ino."
"Really, did he need anything?"
"Oh n-nothing, he just t-told me to tell y-you he wants t-to hang out soon," Hinata said sipping her tea.
"So he must be the one taking you to the party?"
"Why is that any of your business Yamato, you didn't want to go with me," Ino said taking another bite of her salad.
Kakashi caught on to what Hinata was trying to do. "Well Yamato already said he was asking Shizune anyway."
"She's not that great," Ino mumbled tossing her pony tail over her shoulder.
"She is pretty great. Smart, beautiful, and not to mention she's not a loud mouth," Yamato replied.
Ino frowned and looked at him. Did he think she was an ugly, dumb, loud mouth? Was that the reason he didn't want to go on a date with her? "Like I said she's not that great, and not mention she's old." Ino was now stabbing her plate with her fork.
"Yeah she's a little older, but she looks so young. Any guy would be lucky to go with her and besides you have Naruto, the village hero. Let's not forget he is also more your age. You guys a perfect together, two loud mouth blondes."
Kakashi was doing his best to hold back a laugh. This was too good. They were sitting there trying to make the other jealous. He could see Ino getting really riled up and he could tell Yamato was starting to lose his cool demeanor, because he was tapping his foot.
"So that's it huh? You think I'm a loud mouth, ugly dumb blonde? For you information any guy would be lucky to have me too Yamato!" Ino stood up and hit her hand on the table.
Here we go, Kakashi thought.
"I never said you we're any of those."
"You practically did when you described Shizune as if I'm the exact opposite!"
"You are her opposite," Yamato replied.
Before Ino could go any farther Kakashi grabbed her arm. "Ino why don't we go get dessert?" Ino didn't answer she just led the way to the kitchen.
They came back with bowls filled with a slice of pie and a scoop of ice cream.
"Ino made the p-pie," Hinata said smiling.
"That was nice of you Ino," Kakashi added.
"It's a bit bland and burnt, but the ice cream is good."
Kakashi couldn't hold in his laugh, which caused Hinata to let out a little giggle. He did not expect him to be so blunt about it. Ino was livid; first he calls her ugly, loud, and a dumb blonde. Now he is sitting here making fun of what she thought was her best pie.
"You know what, I'm done with you! You insult me and my cooking! I pretend to have a date so you would at least feel bad about rejecting me. Even after I kissed you, hoping you would seek me out you didn't! I don't get it, and I don't care anymore. Just go be with Shizune!" Ino got up from the table and went into the bathroom.
It was really quiet at the table. Kakashi broke the silence. "Hinata did you by any chance change the flower order?"
Yamato rolled his eyes and walked towards the bathroom and knocked on the door.
"I'm not coming out until he leaves Hinata!"
The door opened and Ino turned around. "What are you doing in here?! Get out!"
Yamato just closed the door behind him walked towards her. She was sitting on the toilet and he kneeled before her. She peeked from behind her hands and stared at him. Yamato pulled her hands from her face. "Look at me."
She turned her head away instead. "Look at me Ino." She turned and looked at him. Ino wasn't able to read him at that moment. He didn't seem to show any emotion, no expression on his face to give her an idea of what he was thinking.
"I'm sorry." Was all he said before he crashed his lips against hers. Ino was shocked and her eyes widen at his nerve to kiss her. She was so angry with him and wanted to push him away but she couldn't. Ino found herself pulling him closer and deepening the kiss. Yamato gripped her hips pulling her closer to him. Ino wrapped her legs around him causing him to groan a little.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything."
Both Yamato and Ino turned to see Kakashi standing in the doorway. They had been so caught in the moment they didn't even hear the door open. Ino blushed and hid her face against Yamato's neck.
"We'll be out in a minute."
Kakashi winked and left the two alone.
"Are they ok?" Hinata asked worried they may have pushed them too far.
"Yeah, they maybe a little pissed at me for interrupting their make-out session."
Hinata smiled it worked. She was so happy she ran into to Naruto because she had a more subtle way of patching things up. This worked better thanks to the help of Kakashi.
"So did Naruto really ask about Ino or did you say that to make Yamato jealous."
"Both really. We did good," Hinata said wrapping her arms round Kakashi.
"Yeah, kitten, we did real good."
A/N: Thanks everyone for the reviews again. As always I welcome pointers on ways to improve and reviews. Remember be gentle with me. The next chapter is going to be a little longer than normal. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!
*I know the last chapter had a lot of mistakes hopefully this one is better.
