Neokenshin: This was just a little short to say Happy Birthday to one of my all time favorite Naruto characters. Hope she likes it.
Naruto: Oh I know she'll like it. Especially what I get her.
Neokenshin: Well from myself and the entire New Life Cast, we all want to say Happy Birthday Hinata!
Hinata: Thank you so much everyone!
Neokenshin: Well let this short begin. And as always I don't own Naruto.
A/N: This small short takes place just after RasenganFin's group goes home in the crossover, but just before Kasumi finds out about her virus that causes her to leave after Shadow Sasuke
December 27…to most people it was just two days after Christmas. But for one certain hanyou girl, this day meant a little more.
"What's this?" Hinata asked herself as she saw a small note on her nightstand. She opened the note and started reading,
Hinata,
Your mission today is to follow the clues as they are given. This mission is of the utmost importance and must be completed by the end of the day. Unfortunately you must do this mission alone. I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but I will give you something to help start your search. Hiashi will have what you need. Happy Birthday Hinata.
Tsunade
"Why do I get the feeling that everyone is going to do something for me today." Hinata said, as she headed to her shower to get ready for her day.
After getting ready she headed to the kitchen where Neji, Hanabi, and Hiashi were getting ready for breakfast.
"Morning nee-chan. Happy Birthday." Hanabi said. "We made sure to make your favorite cinnamon rolls today!"
"Thanks Hanabi-chan! They look really good!" Hinata said, noticing the jumbo cinnamon rolls on the table.
"So what's on your agenda today Hinata?" Hiashi asked.
"I have a mission from Tsunade-sama. She said you would have what I needed Otou-san?" Hinata asked.
"I do. This is what she left me to help you today." Hiashi said, taking out a scroll with a small key. "Also I have your gift here as well." Hiashi gave Hinata the scroll, key, and another small box with the Hyuuga symbol on it.
"Otou-san, thank you, but I…Otou-san…you can't be serious! These are…" Hinata gasped when she opened the box from her father. Inside were two diamond hairclips, the same ones her mother wore.
"Yes those are your mother's. She wanted me to give them to you on your 13th birthday. I know you'll take good care of them." Hiashi said.
"Otou-san…you don't know how much this means to me! Ever since she died…I'll always treasure them!" Hinata said, putting the clips in quickly.
"I'm glad you like them Hinata. Now I think you need to be getting on with your mission." Hiashi noted.
"Oh yeah! The scroll!" Hinata said, unrolling the scroll. "Ok what's my first clue."
Hinata, your first clue leads you to a place of sharpness and perfection. Look for the four points to find your next clue
"Sharpness and perfection? Find the four points…where could that be?" Hinata asked.
"Dunno, but I do know that Tenten said something about meeting up with you later." Neji said.
"Tenten…the Armory!" Hinata exclaimed. "Gotta go guys! Thanks for the gifts!" Hinata said, rushing out of her house.
"So, what do you think she'll do when she gets to the end of this little scavenger hunt?" Hiashi asked.
"I'd say she'll do something she hasn't done in years." Hanabi replied.
"And what would that be Hanabi-chan?" Hiashi said.
"She'll start stuttering and then she'll faint." Hanabi said.
"I have to agree with that one." Neji added. "Naruto did a good job for her present this year."
Quickly running through town, Hinata made her way to the Konoha Armory. Tenten was just about to open up the store when she saw her Kitsune friend running like crazy.
"Hey, happy birthday Hinata!" Tenten said.
"Thanks Ten-chan. Hey you open yet?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah, we just opened. Why, did you need something already?" Tenten asked.
"I'm on a mission from Tsunade-sama, and part of my mission says I have to find something here." Hinata replied.
"Oh alright. Go on in." Tenten said. She saw Hinata quickly rush in and make a mad dash for the shuriken shelves.
"Where is it…where is it?" Hinata said, looking through all of the different sized shuriken.
"Uh Hinata, what exactly is it that you're looking for?" Tenten said.
"My clue said I had to find the four points to get my next clue, but it's no where near the shuriken!" Hinata said in frustration.
"Well, what about over by the kunai?" Tenten said, pointing to another wall.
"How can there be four points…" Hinata said, before she noticed four painted kunai above the shelves. They were all pointing to the center of the wall, where a scroll was hanging. "That's it!" Quickly grabbing the scroll, she noticed there was a lavender choker with the scroll.
"Oh yeah, the choker is from me. Hope you like it." Tenten said.
"I love it Ten-chan!" Hinata said, putting on the choker. "Now let's see where my next clue leads me."
Your next clue takes you to a place of three. Atop the three will you find what you need.
"Any idea on where to go Hinata?" Tenten asked.
"A place of three. That's a little tough." Hinata said.
"Well maybe someone else might know." Tenten said.
"Ok. Thanks Ten-chan. See you later. Thanks again for the gift!" Hinata said as she left the Armory.
"Don't mention it Hina-chan." Tenten said. She started to do her daily cleaning when she thought, "Yeah Naruto really did something with this."
"Place of three, where in the world is that?" Hinata thought as she walked through Konoha. While she was deep in thought she wasn't watching where she was going and accidentally ran into Haku and Neji.
"Whoa, Hina-chan, are you alright?" Haku asked as she helped Hinata up.
"Yeah, sorry about that. I was just thinking too hard." Hinata said.
"Look Naruto's the one that's supposed to be an airhead on his birthday, not you." Haku said. "So how goes your birthday mission?"
"Well I've already found the first clue. I got this new choker from Tenten as well." Hinata said. "But my second clue is really confusing. Know where a place of three is?"
"I'm really not sure, but maybe Kasumi knows. She is the smart one." Haku said.
"Where is she?" asked Hinata.
"I think she said she was going to be training with Sasuke today." Haku replied.
"Ok, thanks Haku-chan! See ya later!" Hinata said, running towards the training grounds.
"Have a happy birthday Hina-chan!" Haku said.
In a matter of minutes Hinata made her way to the training ground to see Sasuke and Kasumi in a fierce taijutsu training workout. She waited for them to finish up before she got her information.
"Hey Hina-chan. Happy birthday!" Kasumi said with a warm hug.
"Thanks Kasumi-chan. Say can I ask you something?" Hinata asked.
"Sure, what's up?" Kasumi replied.
"Well do you know where a place of three is?" Hinata said.
"Not really, unless you count the three wooden pillars over there." Kasumi said.
"Wooden…oh man how could I forget! We've been here so much I should have known about this place!" Hinata said, running to the top of the pillars. She saw a wrapped package with another scroll. "Hmm what's in this?" She opened the package to reveal a lavender top with a dark blue skirt. "Now why do I have a feeling this is from you two?"
"Hina-chan, you've known me for how long now?" Kasumi asked as she jumped down from the pillar.
"Thank you so much!" Hinata said. "Ok guess I need to find out where this next clue goes."
The scroll read, Hinata, you've done well in your mission. Now you are ready to find the final clue to complete this mission. However you cannot get this clue until the sun sets. Make sure you have all the items you found on your search when you go to this clue. The final location you need to go to is a place where one looks upon many
"One looks upon many…why does that sound like the top of the Hokage Monument?" Hinata said.
"Probably because it is. I mean you can see just about all of Konoha from up there." Kasumi said.
"Ok, guess I need to go up there later today." Hinata said.
"Well while you're waiting, you wanna go to Ichiraku's for a birthday lunch?" Kasumi asked.
"Sure why not." Hinata said.
For the rest of the day Hinata enjoyed the company of all her friends. She had a great lunch at Ichiraku's, of course all of it being for free due to her birthday. Akane and Mikoto even treated her to a spa treatment as well. With the sun setting, Hinata had already changed into the outfit she got from Kasumi, along with the choker from Tenten, and the hair clips from Hiashi and made her way to the Hokage Monument.
"Well I'm here, but what am I waiting for?" Hinata asked as she sat down on one of the benches. She admired the sunset, thinking of how wonderful her birthday was. Though she wondered why she hadn't seen Naruto all day. As the sun was setting she noticed a small one tailed fox walk up to her. It had a small box on it's back and it just puzzled Hinata as to why it would be here. The fox jumped up on her lap as she took the box off and tried to think of what to do. "Oh yeah, the key!" She took the key out of her pouch, and used it to open the box. Inside was a note. All it said was Turn around. As she turned to see what was behind her, the fox disappeared and standing before her was Naruto.
"Naru-chan!" Hinata said in shock.
"Hi Hina-chan. Did you have a happy birthday today?" Naruto asked.
"I did. But where were you? I didn't see you all day." Hinata asked.
"Well I was making sure you completed your mission." Naruto said.
"My mission? You were behind it?" Hinata said.
"I was. It was all so I could give you your birthday present." Naruto said, taking out a small box.
"Naruto…is that…" Hinata asked.
"Hinata, I know that we've already done this, but now I want to make it truly official. I want all of Konoha to see just how much I love you." Naruto said, getting down on one knee. "Hinata Hyuuga, heiress to the Hyuuga Clan, you have been the love of my life for the longest time. You have risked your life just for my safety, and there is nothing I can do to repay you for all the love you have given me. You are my world and I want you to know that I will tear down the heavens themselves to protect you. I know I'm just 13, but it doesn't matter how old I am. All I know is that there is one girl for me, and that's you. That is why I ask you, Hinata Hyuuga, will you marry me?" He opened the box to reveal the most beautiful diamond engagement ring Hinata ever saw.
"Naruto…how did you…" Hinata said as she began to cry.
"Oka-san gave it to me. It was the same ring that Otou-san used to propose to her, and she said that there would be no better person to keep it safe than you." Naruto said, placing the ring on her finger. "So does this mean your answer is what I think it is?"
"Naru-chan you big silly! Of course my answer is yes! You know you're the only one for me!" Hinata cried as she embraced her fiancé. "Thank you so much!"
"Anything for you Hina-chan, anything for you." Naruto said.
Neji: Hey what happened to Hinata? We got cake and ice cream for her?
Kasumi: Last I heard, she was glomping the living daylights out of Naruto and Neokenshin for that birthday gift.
Sasuke: Oh well, that means more cake for us, as long as Chouji doesn't eat all of it.
