Chapter 9:
Naruto meet up with Hinata outside her dad's.
"Hey Hinata!"Naruto shouted.
Hinata turned. She wore a white t-shirt, worn jeans, and sandles. She had her hair tied back into a ponytail.
Naruto wore a hoodie over his clothes.
"Hello Naruto."she didn't studder, which surprized Naruto.
"You not nervous?"he asked.
She shoke her head. She had a slight blush, which caused naruto to blush a bit.
They had been in school for roughly three weeks, and things were getting big between Naruto and Hinata.
Naruto coughed."You ready?"he asked.
She nodded.
Neji looked out the door.
He smiled, and closed the door behind him.
"What are you looking at Neji?"Hanabi asked.
"Just watching Hinata walk off."Neji was smiling.
"Your a pervert Neji!"Hanabi stated.
"Not in that way Hanabi!"Neji was blushing."I don't think of Hinata in that way. She is like a sister to me. No more, no less."
"What ever you say, lover-boy,"she gave a smile, conferming her joke, and went upstairs.
"You shouldn't be so hard on Hanabi, shes just joking,"Hiashi said, smiling.
"I know, but she knows I don't like jokes like that."
"Right, your heart belongs to that Tenten girl, right?"he asked.
Neji smiled and looked at the celling."You know that just as well as i uncle."Negi had a distent look in his eyes.
Hiashi smiled."Your still young Negi, and the world is still wide. take your time, and tell her when your ready."
Negi laughed."Five times you have told me that now."
"Realy? Five? I though it was at least ten times i've told you."He started a lughing as well.
Naruto and Hinata were walking along. They were just enjoying the day.
After a while, Naruto noticed Sasuke and someone else walking by.
Naruto walked up. Sasuke faced him."What do you want Uzumaki?"
Itachi turned to see Naruto."Your Nagato's nefew, right?"
"Itachi Uchiha, right?"Naruto faced him.
"You know him Itachi?"Sasuke asked.
"I meet him when i went to see Nagato."Itachi smiled."It is good to see one of my brother's friends."He turned to to Hinata.
She faced him."I am Hinata Hyuga."
Itachi smiled."Seven people sasuke has told me about from his school. Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Ino, Shikamaru, Gaara, and Kiba. You each have had a big impact on him."
Naruto smiled."No problem. Sasuke is a friend in my books."
"Good to know."Itachi was still smiling.
"Care to come along Sasuke?"Hinata asked.
Itachi gave his brother a little push."Go ahead Sasuke. I'll see you at home."
Sasuke looked back, but his brother had run off.
"I guess i'm stuck with you then."He sighed."Well, what are you doing?"
"We were just talking until we ran into you. so I think-"
All of a sudden, Sakura came running out of nowhere."Hey Sasuke!"she shouted.
"About time Sakura,"he stated.
"Sorry to be so late."She looked to see Naruto and Hinata.
"Hey Hinata, Naruto."She bowed to them both.
"What are you here for Sakura?"Hinata asked.
Sasuke faced her."No studder?"
"I'm not nervous."She eyed Naruto, and looked at Sasuke again.
"I see. well, then, go ahead and play Sakura."Sasuke faced her.
Sakura looked at Naruto and Hinata."Okay."
Sakura put down a small case, that neather Naruto of hinata had noticed until then. She pulled out a flute, and put it together.
She put the flute to her mouth and began to play.
The sound that came out were devine.
Hinata closed her eyes and listened with entence care. Sasuke and Naruto did the same.
When Sakura finished her little song, Naruto noticed that everyone around them had gone silent. They began thunderous applause.
The other three joined in.
Hinata smiled."That was beautiful Sakura."
"See, i'm not the only one who thinks so."Sasuke had a smile of satisfaction on his face.
"You proved your point Sasuke. You win."Sakura was smiling.
Naruto thought for a second."Why don't we all play together?"Naruto asked.
"What do you mean?"Sasuke asked.
"Me, Hinata, sakura, Ino, and you play, as a little band."Naruto was giving a big stupid grin.
Sasuke sighed."That sounds like a bad idea."
"Why?"Naruto asked.
"True, we play great music, but why start a band?"Sasuke asked.
"It could be fun,"Hinata put in.
Naruto smiled."See, Hinata agrees with me."
Sakura thought for a second."Sorry, but I can't join a band like that."
Naruto looked like he had just been punched in the gut, which wasn't far from the truth.
After he regained himself, he said,"Well, that is one idea down."
"What do you mean?"Sakura asked.
"I'm thinking about what we could be doing during the school year. I don't know."Naruto sat on a nearby bench.
Sasuke sighed again."You are really annoying, you know that?"he asked.
"I've known that for years,"came a familiar voice.
"Hey Kiba!"Naruto said, facing his friend.
A little dog walked out from behind him.
"He you dog Kiba?"Hinata asked.
Kiba was surprised."First, where did your stutter go?"he asked.
"We have all asked that Inuzuka,"Sasuke stated.
"I see."Kiba smiled at Hinata."Yes Hinata, he is my mine, in a way. His name is Akamaru."
When Kiba said is name, Akamaru barked and wagged his tail.
"Hes cute,"Sakura said, petting Akamaru.
After they got over the dog, Naruto got up."Well, its been great seeing you all, but I got to get ready to get home."
Everyone looked at the sky to see the sun setting. How did the time fly by so fast?
Naruto nodded to Hinata."See ya later."
She gave a nod back, and Naruto walked off.
Sasuke walked up."Okay, what is going on between you two?"he asked Hinata.
"N-nothing,"she said in a sad voice.
Sakura's eyes widened."You love him, don't you?
Hinata put her head down."It is true. Naruto was the first to recognize me, and give his hand in friendship. He is my first and closest friend."She put a hand over her heart.
Sasuke looked at Naruto."I don't think he notices."
Kiba nodded."Naruto has a very high IQ, but he is blind in romance."
Sasuke nodded."I guess I'll see ya later guys."He began to walk off.
Sakura followed, flute case in hand.
Hinata nodded a good-bye to Kiba, and ran off to home.
Kiba looked at Akamaru."Looks like you impress people again my little friend."
Akamaru barked, and followed Kiba home.
Naruto finished his homework the night before the school week started.
The following month flowed by6 with nothing of interest.
The month was July.
Naruto had a day off, so he was watching the news with Nagato and Konan.
The reported had just finished talking about the weather."In other news, Madara Uchiha has been spoted again today. He was reported robbing a bank. He held a gun to the banker, toke th money, and shot the gun. Here is the video."
A video started of a man, Madara, robbing a bank. It went all the way through it.
Nagato toke a breath."Can they catch him soon?"
The reporter continued."This robbery happened in our own city, so be on your guard."
Konan and Nagato shot up at the information.
"In the city?"Konan asked.
Nagato hit the toble so hard, his tea tipped over and the cup hit the ground, breaking.
Nagato got up and went to the door.
"Where are you going uncle?"Naruto asked.
"To catch those two bastards."Nagato opened the door.
"What the fuck are you talking about?"Konan asked.
"Just what I said."Nagato set his foot out of the door.
Konan stood up. Her blue dress flowed around her."No you don't."
Nagato sighed."Sorry, Konan, I have to go."He walked out, closing the door.
Konan collapsed onto her knees."Why Nagato?"she asked, crying."Why are you such an idiot?"
Naruto put a hand on her shoulder."Don't worry, he will be okay."
Little did they know, what was about to happen.
Shikaku and hidan were talking.
"We have to go investigate."Shikaku stood up."Make sure you and your friends are protected Hidan."
"Got it,"Hidan replied.
The phone began to ring.
Hidan answered it."Yes, police."
Konan began to talk."Hidan, Nagato has just run off."
"What?"Hidan shouted.
"Nagato ran out in search of Madara and Orochimaru."Konan was crying.
"Shit, that idiot!"Hidan looked at Shikaku."Nagato went running after Madara nad Orochimaru."
Shikaku picked up his phone."nagato Uzumaki has gone running after Uchiha. Repeat, Nagato Uzumaki has gone running after Uchiha. All unit, make sure they don't meet."
Konan put up the phone."Would you like a cup of tea Konan?"Naruto asked.
She nodded."Thank-you."A tear feel down her cheek.
Naruto returned with a cup of tea.
Someone knoked at the door.
Shikamaru walked in."Where is Nagato?"he asked.
"He ran after Madara and Orochimaru."Konan had more tears going down her cheeks.
"What?"Temari shouted from behind Shimamaru.
Naruto nodded."He went running after them, hearing they had been sighted in the city limits."
Shikamaru gritted his teeth."We have to go after him!"
Konan stood up."No, we have to stay here. Your father and Hidan will find him and bring him back."She picked up the phone again.
"What are you doing?"Temari asked.
"Calling the rest. They have to know."Konan began by calling Itachi.
So, she called them all up.