Aeris Leonheart: Akamaru, please say the disclaimer.

Akamaru: Bark Bark Arf Arf! (Translation: Aeris Leonheart does not own Naruto.)

Aeris: Good boy. (Pets Akamaru and gives him a doggy treat.)

A.N.: Gonna take a break from Kakashi and Mayu in this chapter. Time for a little Naruto/Hinata.

Chapter 7

Spark of Attraction

"I'm amazed that you two were able to get the bells from me" said Kakashi as he, Mayu, Sakura, and Naruto walked through the village.

"You should have seen the look on your face when Naruto tried to tell you the ending of Make-Out Tactics!" exclaimed Mayu. "It was fin' hilarious! Or maybe you're just getting old."

"Hey, I'm still young." Kakashi protested. "Besides I recently developed a new jutsu."

"Oh, yeah we haven't gone to Ichiaku Ramen yet" said Naruto.

"Yeah, I'm kind of hungry" said Sakura.

"Alright let's go and it'll be Kakashi-sensei's treat" said Naruto.

"They used to react to every little thing I said. They were cute then too" said Kakashi.

Mayu patted Kakashi on the back. "You're right, they were cute then. What happened?"

Then Kakashi said to Naruto and Sakura, "I have to go create and make a list of new team formations, so bye for now." Then he put an arm around Mayu's waist and he poofed them both else where.

"Ah, he ran away" said Naruto.

"That's mean you're paying Naruto" said Sakura.

Naruto looked in his frog purse and frowned. Then they notice Temari and Shikamaru nearby. Naruto then asked them if they were on a date. Then Shikamaru and Temari had to explain to him that were just working on stuff for the upcoming Chunin Exam. Shikamaru also mentioned that everyone from their class expect for Naruto were now Chunins, and that Neji, Kankuro, and Teamri were now Jonin. "What about Gaara?" asked Naruto. Then was shocked to learn that Gaara was now Kazekage of the Sand Village.

After parting with Temari and Shikamaru, Sakura and Naruto continued on their way to Ichiraku Ramen. After only a couple minutes of walking they saw Hinata nearby. Naruto recognized her even though her hair had gotten longer. He had to admit she looked really pretty. That thought surprised him, because he never had that kind of thought about Hinata before. "Hey Hinata!" He greeted her.

"Oh, H-Hi N-N-Naruto" said Hinata shyly. As Naruto walked up to her, she felt like she was going to faint. In her opinion Naruto had gotten a lot cuter than last time she saw him. "How's it going?" Naruto asked her."

"O-Okay" said Hinata starting to blush a little. Naruto had to admit that Hinata was kind of cute when she blushing.

"Hey, do you want to go to Ichiraku with me and Sakura?" He asked her. Then he though, 'What am I thinking?! I can't afford to buy ramen for 3 people!'

Hinata felt happy that he asked to come with, meaning he wasn't on a date with Sakura. Then her blush deepened when Naruto walked up a little closer to her.

"You know Hinata, I like your hair that way" said Naruto as he advanced closer.

'Oh Kami! Is he gonna kiss me?!' Hinata thought. Then as some as Naruto's face was just a few centimeters from hers, she fainted.

"Naruto, what did you do?" asked Sakura getting annoyed.

"I didn't do anything!" Naruto protested. But at the time he was thinking, 'Whoa! What just happened here?'