Yay! Chapter 14. I think this is the last chapter. I haven't decided yet. Maybe I will put an epilogue in or something as chapter 15. What do you guys think? Anyway enjoy!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO! I hope everyone gets that and doesn't sue me... well... if you did think I owned Naruto, I accept gifts! Ok, just kidding... unfortunatly I do not own Naruto.
"Hinata, I am going to kiss you." Naruto announced suddenly. Hinata was slightly taken back for a second, but she recovered and smiled shyly.
"I would like that N-Naruto," she whispered, leaning toward him. Never before had Hinata imagined that she would be kissing the person she adored most in front of the whole village. Ever since that one mission, that one moment, everything was changed. Hinata remembered that Naruto had been on the edge of death and nearly unconscious when he said that he loved her. Right now at this moment…she couldn't possibly be happier.
Naruto and Hinata leaned in together for a kiss. Their lips touched and Hinata felt like she was floating. Nothing was better than this. Their lips moved perfectly, shaping to one another in flawless moment.
The crowd made no sound as they watched the two.
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The crowd was gone and the village entrance was quiet. "I'll take you home, Hinata." Naruto offered extending his hand. Hinata smiled and took Naruto's hand. The two had watched the crowd recede when everything ended, and just stared at the village until the sun was beginning to set.
Hinata and Naruto arrived at the Hyuga complex, in what seemed like seconds. Hinata was not ready to come home. Hiashi stood at the entrance waiting for them. Naruto gulped. He hoped that this wasn't going to turn sour.
"Hinata…" Hiashi began. "Neji… I had a talk with him and… I just wanted to say that… I am proud of you." He attempted a smile.
He... is proud... of me?
"F-for what?" Hinata asked suddenly.
"For being strong…Neji, he told me that you were even stronger than him." Hiashi recalled.
Stonger than Neji?
"I-" Hinata started to protest, but Hiashi held his hand up to silence her.
"I wasn't finished." Hiashi took in a deep breath before continuing. "He told me that he did not have the strength to defend Naruto when no one else would, but you did. Hinata, he also told me that you have been training hard. He respects you for that… and so do I." he said.
My father... he is proud of me. He... respects me. Aw, man I am going to cry. Don't cry Hinata. He was just telling you how strong you were...
"Thank y-y-y-you f-f-father," Hinata whispered fighting off tears. Naruto could feel Hinata's hand shaking.
Hiashi saw her reaction and nearly burst into tears himself. All of these years he had rejected his daughter. He never knew that it caused her so much pain. "It's alright Hinata. You don't have to be strong for me… go ahead and cry." He said. Naruto let go of Hinata's hand and let her have her moment.
Just then, tears came flooding down her face. They were not tears of pain or agony. They were simply tears of overwhelming happiness, pride, and relief. Hinata suddenly ran up to her father and embraced him. Hiashi was surprised, his eyes wide. Then he looked down at his daughter and gently patted her shoulder as she sobbed into his clothes.
Naruto smiled, just happy to see Hinata happy. Hiashi turned to Naruto. "I owe you thanks Naruto Uzamaki. You inspired Hinata. Neji tells me that she has always been watching you, and that she wanted to be like you… to never give up. You better make her happy, understand?" Hiashi asked raising an eyebrow.
Naruto nodded. "Yes, sir!" He responded.
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The next day Sakura, Ino, and Tenten were all walking through the shopping district chatting about Naruto and Hinata.
"It's about time!" Sakura announced.
"Defiantly," Ino agreed.
"They are so cute together!" Tenten added.
"We are?" someone asked smugly.
"Oh! Naruto!" Sakura gasped as she turned and spotted the familiar ninja. Hinata stood beside Naruto smiling and blushing. Suddenly someone came running up to them both.
A small child about five years old came dragging his mother along behind him. "Naruto Uzmai?" the child asked pronouncing Naruto's name wrong.
"Yeah! The one and only! Oh, and don't forget Hinata here." Naruto said pointing to Hinata.
"Umm… will you sign m-my notebook?" he boy asked shyly, displaying a small notebook.
"Do you mind this? I am so sorry to just run up on you like this. My son was there at your speech yesterday. He really admires you." The boy's mother said. Naruto was just awestruck. This woman wasn't afraid of him or avoiding him.
'I guess they really did understand my speech,' Naruto thought.
"No problem!" Naruto smiled. He knelt down to the kid and took the pen from his tiny hand. Once he signed the notebook, the child's face lit up.
"Thanks mister…oh, I mean future Hokage." He said grinning. The boy and his mother walked off down the street. Naruto just stood there with a huge grin.
"That was really sweet of you Naruto," Ino commented having watched the whole scene.
"The v-village really l-loves you." Hinata said smiling.
"I couldn't have done it without you Hinata. Your words really said what I wanted the village to realize…" Naruto replied.
Just then Shino and Kiba came up to everyone. They smiled at Hinata. "So… when are you going to train with us again?" Kiba asked. "Well… you don't have to. I mean since you are soooo in love with Naruto!" Kiba added jokingly making a kissy face.
Hinata immediately blushed. "Kiba!" Naruto snapped annoyed. Kiba just smirked.
"I'm just kidding Hinata. Hey, Naruto you can come train with us." Kiba offered. Naruto lit up.
"Of course!" Naruto nearly yelled eager to train as always.
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Sakura, Ino, and Tenten decided to come to the training grounds with Naruto, Hinata, Kiba, and Shino. Naruto was quite shocked to see that everyone was training.
Hinata knew something was going on though. Not only were all of her fellow ninja here, but the sensei also.
"Ah! More youth have arrived!" Guy-sensei shouted, waving at everyone. Neji promptly rolled his eyes along with Tenten who stood next to him.
"W-why is everyone h-h-here?" Hinata asked.
"To congratulate you of course!" Lee said like it was completely obvious. Suddenly Hinata looked over to Naruto who was sniffing the air.
"Mmm… ramen…" he hummed. Hinata finally spotted the large table full of food behind everyone.
"Naruto?" Kakashi asked snapping Naruto out of his ramen daze. "Everyone is really… glad that you made your speech. It was extremely brave of you, and you Hinata." Kakashi said. Hinata nodded in thanks.
"All right let's celebrate!" Lee shouted.
"Yes, Lee. Celebrate this great accomplishment of YOUTH!" Guy shouted throwing his hands in the air. Both Neji and Tenten sighed in annoyance.
Soon everyone was chatting, eating and enjoying themselves looking at Naruto and Hinata in a new light.
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After everything was over and everyone left for home. Hinata and Naruto walked to the Hyuga complex. Hinata let Naruto in, and now they both sat on her bed smiling at each other.
The whole day had been great. Hinata was happy and Naruto was happy. Naruto looked straight into Hinata's pale eyes and marveled at her angelic features. Hinata stared back at Naruto's dazzling blue eyes. She reached over and stroked his whiskers.
They both thought about everything. That one mission was it. It was the turning point. Naruto had said that he loved Hinata unconsciously. They went on a date. Hinata said that she loved Naruto. They had been through battles together. Naruto had told Hinata about the Kyuubi. They kissed. They turned the whole village's view around about the Kyuubi. They showed their love for each other to everyone.
Hinata thought about how she had loved Naruto for so long from afar. She strived to be like him. She knew that he was something special. She had loved him all along, and that day at the mission, she knew that he had loved her all along.
"I love you, Hinata." Naruto whispered.
"I love you, Naruto." Hinata whispered back. "I have always loved you. I have loved you all along." She added smiling.
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