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The Truth and Camping Out

The trio slides down the side of the volcano, Hanabi cried in sorrow. Hinata was the first one to make it down.

Hinata: You did it! You've rescued me. (while Konohamaru slid down) You're amazing. You're unstoppable. You're...

Soon, Naruto was the last one to slide down as a piece of his armor fell off when he tripped on a rock.

Hinata: ...slightly uncoordinated, I'll admit but, for someone so brave...and so kind, I'm eternally in your debt.

Konohamaru cleared his throat as if someone forgot about him.

Hinata: And where would a brave knight be without his noble partner.

Konohamaru: Oh all right. I hope you heard that she called me your noble partner. She thinks I'm a paladin.

Hinata chuckles while Naruto rolls his eyes.

Hinata: The battle is won. May remove your helmet, Sir Knight.

Naruto: Uh...I'm not gonna do that.

Hinata: Why not?

Naruto: I...I have a bald spot!

Hinata: Please. (places her hands behind her back) I must look at the face of my hero.

Naruto: Oh trust me. You don't want to.

Hinata: But, how will you kiss me?

Naruto: (shooting his eyes open) What? That wasn't in the job description.

Konohamaru: Maybe it's a perk.

Hinata: No, it's destiny. Come on, you should know how it goes. (as Naruto shrugged to Konohamaru behind her back) A princess, locked in a tower, guarded by a dragon, is rescued by a heroic knight. And then, they share true love's first kiss.

Konohamaru: Wait, hold up one second, you think that Naruto is your true love?

Hinata: Well...yes.

Naruto and Konohamaru look at each other for one minute before they started laughing while Konohamaru was on his back before they started to slowly calm down.

Hinata: I don't anything funny about this.

Naruto: Look, let's just say, I'm not your type, ok?

Hinata: Yes, you are. You're my rescuer! Now...Now remove your helmet.

Naruto: Look, I really think it's a bad idea.

Hinata: Just take off the helmet.

Naruto: I'm not gonna do it!

Hinata: Take. It. Off!

Naruto: NO!

Hinata: NNOOWW!

Naruto: (sarcastically) All right! Easy! As you command, your highness.

Soon, Naruto took off his helmet as Hinata watched in excitement before her eyes widened a bit befoer Naruto grinned.

Hinata: You're a...a jinchuriki.

Naruto looked at her for one minute before he smiled slightly.

Naruto: Oh, were you expecting Prince Charming?

Hinata: Well...yes, actually. No, this is all wrong! You're not supposed to be a jinchuriki!

Naruto: (taking off a shoulder pad) Look, I was sent to rescue you by Lord Sai, okay. He's the one who wants to marry you.

Hinata: Well then, why didn't HE come rescue me?

Naruto paused for a second and realized he didn't have an answer for that one.

Naruto: Good question. You should ask him that when we get there.

Soon, Naruto started to take off the armor while Hinata continued to rant on.

Hinata: But I have to be rescued by my true love. Not buy some jinchuriki and...his friend.

Konohamaru: Well, so much for noble paladin.

Naruto: (tossing away a gauntlet) Look, princess you're not making my job any easier.

Hinata: (crossing her arms) Too bad, cause your job is not my problem. (sitting down) You can tell "Lord Sai" that if he wants to rescue me, properly, I'll be waiting for him. Right. Here.

Naruto: Hey! (walking up to Hinata) I'm nobody's little messenger boy, ok? (glares at Hinata) I'm a delivery boy.

Hinata: Don't even try it buster!

Soon, Naruto slung Hinata over his shoulder.

Hinata: HEY! Put me down.

Naruto: (walking) You coming Konohamaru?

Konohamaru: Yep. Right behind ya boss.

Hinata: Put me down or you're gonna get it good! This is not dignified, put me down!

Hinata smacks Naruto in the back of the head before throwing a tantrum while struggling to get him to let her go.

It was close to sundown but the sun was still above the horizon as Konohamaru kept on asking Hinata questions as the girl was still being carried by Naruto.

Konohamaru: Ok. Here's another question: Say there's a woman who digs you, but you don't have mutual feelings for her. Now how do you let down real easy so her feelings ain't hurt, but you don't get roasted to a crisp? How do you do that?

Hinata: Just tell that she's not your true love. Everyone knows what when you find your...

Naruto suddenly shakes Hinata to make her stop.

Hinata: Hey! (sighs) The sooner we get to the Foundation, the better!

Konohamaru: Oh yeah. You're gonna love it there princess. It's beautiful.

Hinata: And what of my husband-to-be, Lord Sai, what's he like?

Naruto: Well, let me simplify it for you princess.

Suddenly, Naruto roughly puts down Hinata as he walked to a nearby lake.

Naruto: Men of Sai stats are in..."short" supply.

Naruto just chuckles as Konohamaru joined in.

Konohamaru: No Naruto. I think there are those who think..."little" of him.

Naruto and Konohamaru laugh as Naruto finished washing his face while Hinata didn't even chuckle one bit.

Hinata: Stop it. Knock it you 2. You know, you're just jealous because you can never measure to a great ruler like Lord Sai.

Naruto: Yeah, perhaps you're right. I'll let you do the..."measuring" when you see him tomorrow.

Hinata: Tomorrow?

Hinata started to get scared as she saw the sun setting very slowly before turning back.

Hinata: It'll take that long? Shouldn't we stop and make camp?

Naruto: Nope. That'll take longer. (walks off) We can keep going.

Hinata: But there's...robbers in the woods.

Konohamaru: Whoa! Time out, boss! That definitely doesn't sound good.

Naruto: Oh please. I'm scarier than anything we're gonna see in this forest.

Soon, Hinata got in front of Naruto and Konohamaru as they were about to walk.

Hinata: I need to find somewhere to camp, NOW!

Hinata's yell was enough to make Naruto and Konohamaru lean back in slight fear while birds flew off in fright.

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