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Hinata yawned, rubbing her eyes as she tugged her blankets around her shivering body. It was still so cold and, even in her warmest pyjamas, she could feel her body shaking underneath the covers. She sighed, curling up into a ball and shut her eyes, thinking.
"I've had so much fun!"
She felt herself blush, frowning slightly as she thought of exactly what he'd said. It had been so unexpected but so wonderful; even the memory made her blush and feel so romantic- and it was true.
She knew he'd had fun.
"These past few days have been the best days of my life!"
It ad been the best days of her life, as well. She'd had so much fun and it wasn't even Christmas yet! Oh, how she loved him.
"…I might even love you!"
Her blush darkened and she felt herself smile.
'Might'?
Well, she definitely loved him.
More than anyone.
...
But she'd acted so stupidly!
The moment he'd said that, she'd blushed. Her blush had darkened as he continued speaking and, the moment he'd said 'love you', her emotion had gone haywire. With a startled squeak, she'd hopped away from the bed and darted out of the room.
She scowled.
"I am s-such an idiot."
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Ninth Wish
TLC!
"How about I give you some extra-special, Naruto-styled TLC?"
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"Hey, Hinata? Hinata?!"
"...What, N-Naruto?"
"You were dozing off again!" Naruto paused, scratching his head. "Is it what I said yesterday? If it is, I'm sorry. Really, really sorry."
"N-No, Naruto!" She shook her head. "Please d-don't apologise!"
Naruto tilted his head, gazing at her. "So why d'you keep drifting off and daydreaming?"
"B-Because of what you said yesterday."
"...Isn't that what I just asked?"
"...N-No."
"...Oh. Right!" He chuckled nervously. "So, what's your ninth wish?"
Hinata blinked, thinking. "I'm n-not sure. I'd like it if we c-could just r-relax."
"So that's what we'll do!" Naruto grinned, pumping his fist into the air. "How about I give you some extra-special, Naruto-styled TLC?"
"T-Tender loving c-care…?"
…Tender…?
…Loving…!
…Care?!
"Yup, yup!"
"…"
"Here, I'll think of a list of things we can do! Y'know what? Let's go back to my place and we can do stuff there!"
"…O-Okay."
Back to his place…?!
"We'll have loads of fun!"
"R-Right!"
"Come on, then!"
He grinned, grabbed her hand, and then tugged her along behind him. She couldn't help but remember what he'd said before.
"…I might even love you."
Her face softened and she smiled happily.
"…N-Naruto…"
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"Home, sweet home!" Naruto grinned, unlocking the door easily and stepping inside. He turned and tugged Hinata in after him, still grinning sheepishly, and then span around. "It's not much, but…"
"It's g-great."
And it was too.
Although the rooms weren't large and the sofa was worn and battered, she knew that the house was well loved. Socks and shoes were thrown around the bedroom and empty ramen cups littered every space; Naruto cleared the sofa and floor quickly, making sure there was enough room for Hinata to sit, and then scratched his head.
"Really? Compared to your place, it must be really small. And the hot water doesn't work very well, and it always gets so cold-."
Hinata smiled gently. "It's g-great, okay? I l-love it."
Naruto's face lit up with pride.
"Cool! I'll get us something to drink and you make yourself at home."
She nodded and sat down, crossing her legs on the sofa and watching Naruto leave; he ran into the small kitchen, which was overly crowded seeing as it had a table shoved in there as well, and disappeared from her sight.
Hinata blinked.
This is great.
Her eyes wandered back to the kitchen and she felt herself sigh with happiness; of course she loved him.
Did he really love her?
"Hey, I poured you a cup of tea. Is that alright?" He murmured, wandering back in carrying two mugs of steaming tea. "I thought you could do with some, seeing as it's so cold."
"Thank y-you." She said, gratefully, as she took the drink off him.
He sat down gently in front of her, smiling all the while, and they drank together in silence.
She felt so content just being there with him.
…Looking into his eyes…
"Hinata? What would you like to do?" He asked once he'd finished his drink; he placed the empty cup behind him, stretched, and then placed his hands in his lap.
"W-Well…"
She took a long sip of her drink and glanced over at a dusty record player.
"That looks l-like fun. Do you h-have any music?"
He blinked and stood up, crossing over to the record player and grinning, obviously embarrassed. "Well, yeah, but it's kind of corny."
"Can we l-listen to it?"
"…Sure."
He stretched once again, before dropping to his knees; he flung open the cupboard doors, paused, and then searched through the mess within.
She waited patiently.
When the blonde had finally found something, he stood up, blew the disk, and then put it in its place. She watched as he fiddled around with the record player; there was an odd crackling noise, a whir of sound, and then the record began to play.
Classical music.
"I didn't t-think you'd l-liked this s-sort of thing."
He grinned sheepishly.
"I don't normally…"
"…?"
"…Ever since I started going around to your house and granting your wishes, I've been listening to this music. It reminds me of you, I suppose."
Reminds me of you…
"N-Naruto; lets dance."
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"Are you sure I'm doing it right?"
"Y-Yes. Just put y-your hand on my h-hip and s-sway."
"Easy enough."
He complied, placing one warm hand gently on her hip, the other clutching her equally clammy hand, and swayed from side to side. It was awkward for both of them and yet…
Fun.
"Now, when the m-music gets f-faster, you c-can move your f-feet more."
The music began to speed up and so did they.
Swiftly and daintily, they twirled and skipped around the room. Every now and then, Naruto would spin her and she'd giggle girlishly.
It was so much fun!
The music began to slow down and so did they, panting and laughing weakly, still holding hands. "Now what, Hinata?" He asked, smiling happily.
She blushed.
"Y-You improvise."
His eyes widened and he blinked; then his expression relaxed and he smiled.
"I can do that."
His other hand let go of hers and, for one startling moment, she thought he would give up and sit down- she thought he'd call it quits and say he was far too tired.
Then the same hand was place on the other side of her hip and it was her hands that weren't in the right position. She blushed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
The two teenagers danced softly, smoothly, lost in the others eyes.
To anyone else, they would have looked like love-struck, starry-eyed, lovers.
That's what they felt like, too.
The Hyuuga rested her head against his chest and they danced together, as he held her in his arms. His ocean-blue eyes glazed over, relaxed, and a dreamy expression flickered over his face.
And, then the song ended.
Far too quickly.
Hinata blinked, gazing up at him with an embarrassing blush on her face, as he snapped out of his trance with a startled pout.
"Oh, over already?"
"Y-Yes."
"Well, that's no good!" He smiled and winked at her.
"Let's just dance to our own music, shall we?"
She gasped, stifled a giggle, and then smiled up at him.
"Of c-course."
She latched her arms around his neck once more and they continued dancing, pressing her head against his chest almost desperately, and she never wanted he evening to end.
Neither did he.
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"Did you have fun, Hinata?" He asked, later on, as they stood together.
They'd stopped dancing at least an hour ago and had simply stood there, holding onto each other passionately and feeling hopelessly in love.
It was sickeningly sweet, that was for sure.
"Y-Yes," She whispered, glancing up at him.
He chuckled.
"So did I! How did you like my extra-special, Naruto-style, TLC?"
"It was p-perfect."
"It was, right?" He grinned, removing one hand to scratch the back of his neck nervously. "So, I was wondering…"
"Hm…?"
He didn't continue.
Instead, he gently removed her hands from his neck and smiled down at her. She gazed back at him, her heartbeat quickening, as he moved closer to her. It was as though their noses were literally touching; she tilted her head to the left and let his lips brush gently against hers.
It was only a quick kiss.
But it was more than enough.
He stepped back, smiling at her.
"I really love you, Hinata."
"I l-love you too, N-Naruto..."
Author's Note:
Heh.
I've finished three different mangas in one day.
Erementar Gerad, Akumetsu and Amatsuki.
If you've not already read them, check 'em out!
But I warn you!
Rowen's mine!
Plus seven episodes of Black Adder.
Me, sad?
Nooo.
Faithful reviewers!
Review!
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She Who Must Not Be Named
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