"So… how was the date last night Hinata? Naruto had better taking good care of you." Hinata was working with Sakura on a research project at the hospital today. It was a day off at the academy but Hinata got a call from Sakura saying her expertise was needed.

They were trying to make the solider pills taste better and last longer. Sakura had kept trying to make her own creation taste appealing but failed making each batch viler then the last. She finally broke down and asked Hinata for her help.

"Oh Sakura it was wonderful! First he surprised me by coming over to the house and asking father to date me. It was so old fashion and my father actually likes him."

Sakura looked at Hinata's gleaming face. She was trying not to burst telling Sakura about her date.

"My father told him yes and some other good and embarrassing words. After, we stopped by the Yamanaka flower shop and he let me pick out my very own bouquet of sunflowers. They were so pretty and he said that they looked beautiful with my completion. Oh Sakura he was so sweet and tried so hard to be a gentlemen."

It looked like Hinata was about to cry. Sakura was happy for her. She knew Hinata didn't have the easiest life even for a Hyuga, but it would seem it was gradually getting better the more Naruto was around.

"Good. He's supposed to be a gentleman. That is hard though, even for Naruto. Go on."

"Well… we went to get some ramen after the sunflowers. I know it's not the fanciest of places like you and Sasuke go to but it was familiar and a comfortable atmosphere that we can just enjoy each other's company in. He even remembered to pull my bar stool for me sit. After we ate and talked for awhile we went and walked to the hokage monuments and sat at the heads under the stars."

Hinata started to drift back to that moment where Naruto and she were atop his father's head.

Flashback to last night:

Naruto picked his arm up and scratched the back of his head.

'It's Hinata, why am I getting nervous all of a sudden, oh yeah, just trying to find the right words.'

"If I didn't tell you already you look really pretty tonight." Yup he was nervous. But looking at her was intoxicating. She wasn't wearing anything fancy; he told her the date was casual so she had on a long lavender shirt with a slight v-neck. The shirt went down to her mid thigh covering her bust to hips. The black leggings were matched nicely with her simple black flats. A charm of the Hyuga crests on her left wrist and small pearl earrings in her ears making her look simple and flawless. Her hair was half up in a pony tail and the rest draped down her back while her bangs were a little longer than normal, more than likely Hinata needed a little snip.

It killed Naruto to notice every little thing about her but not have the guts to say what he wanted.

"Yes Naruto, you told me about six times tonight. I really do appreciate everything though. Also I wanted to say thank you for asking my father in the traditional way. It showed a lot of respect for him. Naruto you look nervous is something wrong? You know you can tell me anything, I will always be here if you need to talk." He looked her in the eyes. She was seriously concerned for his well being and it seem to hurt her that she didn't know what was wrong with him. He was becoming even more nervous and somewhat frantic. As if he didn't say what he wanted he would explode.

'She's always been this way. She will always be this way and that's what I need. I need her feelings.'

"You promise? That you will always be there Hinata? Forever? " He was holding her hand now and her face was turning pink.

"Of course N- Naruto. I n-never go back on my w-ord. your s-scarring me. A-are you ok?"

'Crap, now I've got her spasing, she's stuttering again.'

"Calm down, I'm sorry. I just have something to say but I can't find the right words and its bothering me because I want them to come out perfect. I'm sorry if I upset you." She stared at him and then giggled.

"Is that all Naruto? I use to have that same problem trying to talk to you. Even when you came back it was still hard for me to find the right things to say. It became so much easier the more we talked. Just say what you feel, that's what I had to learn to do." She realized her hand was still in his and his eyes were boring into her soul.

"Feelings are complicated; I'm not use to this feeling. I really just don't know what it is but its saying that I don't want you to ever leave my side." Naruto leaned slowly toward Hinata his big blue eyes still staring straight into her soul. She braced herself for the impact of his lips but felt his giant warm hands instead suddenly holding her face.

"I want to do things right and that means I have the rules of your family to follow. But you're going to have to tell me these rules. I…I never had a real family or clan or anything of that sort. I need to know what I can and can't….."

She couldn't wait, she knew it wasn't lady like but she was right there in his face and here he was just rambling on. His lips were warm just like his hands, but softer. She could feel his hesitation on his lips but that was only for a second. When his instincts took over he embraced her a little harder hoping she would never let go. Her hands had crept up to his blonde hair and she started to grip it as his own hands went from her face to the length of her back. It was his year and half of waiting and talking and wanting vs. her year and half of waiting talking and wanting. Both of them with their eyes closed and lips together as if this just might be there first and last chance to know each other in this sacred way.

Present Time:

"Umm, earth to Hinata?" Sakura just stared at the now day dreaming Hinata with a look of pure bliss on her face staring out the window. It would have seemed the hokage faces were starring right back.

"So you slept with him…I hope not on top of the monument." Sakura was now just staring at her friend.

"Oh Kami no! We went back to his house…..I didn't just say that." That familiar red crept up her neck to her cheeks and the also familiar "thump" of the ground was next.


sorry for the wait but my vacation to KC was awesome. also i was kinda waiting if anyone was gonna give me a topic on the past to write about but i guess everyone just wants to know whats in my big head. its still open if you want to throw something at me. also its fashion season so im going to be on the catwalks more and more along with school just giving you all a fair warning.

we have first is tampa bay fashion week then paris fashion week and some more in october and november...bare with me i will not fail you!