"Sorry.."

"But seriously Naruto..."

"I know i know... i have to explain myself somehow.."

"That's right and soon!" Kankuro scolded Naruto once more

"But honestly what do you know?! I don't see you with a girlfriend!"

"I don't need a girlfriend!"

"Find then a boyfriend"

"Na-ru-to!!!"

bonk*

"Aaahh you jerk that hurt!"

Kankuro had just hid Naruto hard on top of his head

"You deserved it!"

"No i didn't"

"Yes you did"

"No i didn't!"

"Yes you d- you know what this i getting us nowhere

"I'll be leaving now, see Ya..."

"See Ya!"

(With the girls)

"Ok so you have No idea what has been going on with Naruto?" Sakura asked as she took a chip from the Chips bag they had bought

When they had come back from the shop they passed Naruto's room where they heard him yell something, that they couldn't quite make make out but afterwards they could Here Kankuro was in there, Sakura had suggested they tried to listen in on their conversation, but Hinata didn't want to- If Naruto were to find out..she was scared he would hare her even more

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"So the last time you talked with Naruto he was really Nice?"

"Yes...i was visiting Neji's grave..and he walked me home.."

"I don't get it...it's just not like Naruto to suddenly be like this!"

"Hmmm..."

Sakura and Hinata talked, non of them had any idea Why Naruto was acting like he was

"Sakura...do y-you think he h-hates me?"

"What!? Hmm Well he is acting like a jerk...but No! I don't think Naruto hates you"

"T-Then w-Why is he acting like h-he does?"

"I don't know Hinata...maybe something happened between him and his parents, After all he isn't quite used to it yet"

"But he isn't threating you any different"

"Yeah that's true"

knock knock knock knock knock*

Sakura went over to the door to see who was knocking

"Naruto?! what do you want?"

"I wondered If i could talk to Hinata?"

"Hinata! Naruto wan't to talk to you! What do you say?"

Instead of answering Hinata just came to the door and nooded

"Do you think we could do it alone?"

"Oh! E-Ehhhh S-S-Sure!"

"Thanks..."

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They were now sitting on the floor in Naruto's room

It was now!

It was now Naruto was gonna tell Hinata that he remembered her confession

"H-Hinata...When i fought pain, back then..you came to my rescue..."

"Y-Yes i did! I-I C-couldn't just watch!"

"And you Said something...something important...'i'm not afraid to die Here If it means i Can protect you because_' what did you say at the end?"

Now Hinata understood, he wanted to talk about her confession! Due to that Hinata blushed crimson red

He even asked her to say it once more!

"What did you say Hinata?"

"I S-Said- i'm not afraid to die Here If it means i Can protect you because...i love you, i always have!"

Hinata was so embaressed

She had so many questions

- Why?

- does he Want reject me for Real?

- will he Mock me?

"Thank you Hinata..."

Hinata looked up and was surprised to see that he was doing No better than her- blushing bright red

"But i can't give you a straight answer, because i simply don't know... but think positive! That means i can't tell If i really do feel the same...because Hinata you are such a wonderful person..but i can't answer yet... i'm Sorry, but saying something is better than being quiet about it?"

Naruto now looked at Hinata, she was staring at the floor, but Naruto could clearly see that she was crying

"OH MY GOD! Hinata please don't cry! Please? Our friendship won't change i promise!"

But Naruto was cought off guard when Hinata suddenly startet to giggle

She liftet her head and made eye contact with the very confused Naruto

"Oh T-Thank god it's j-just that! I was so scared yo-you had s-suddenly begun to hate m-me! Hinata Said while still crying

"Hate you?! No Way! How could i possibly hate you?! I'm Sorry i've been do mean, i just had a lot on my mind as you now know" Said Naruto kinda awkward as he scrached the back of his head while wearing his usual Naruto grin

"Yes i-i see..and thanks f-for telling me a-about i-it!"

"Yeah..but it was kinda hard for me to figure out how to say it"

"Well i t-though you Said it Well...A-And of course i-i respect your

c-choice!"

"Thanks Hinata!"

•FINALLY HE SAID IT•

•i sure hope you liked this chapter•

•thanks to all those who is still Reading•