A year after the war Hinata has still not heard from Naruto about her confession. When she overhears something on a mission she takes it badly and goes off on him. She takes a 2 yr diplomatic mission in order to get stronger and get over Naruto. Meanwhile, Naruto realizes his mistake and is determined to win her over. How will Hinata develop and how will Naruto accomplish his goal?

From any angle, waiting one-and-a-half years for an answer wears the heart down. "It is going to be very hard for me to feel this way about anyone else, there's only so many people that can flip your world upside down. However, I shouldn't, no I can't accept simply being a consolation prize. I have to be strong." Set between Ch. 699 and The Last. Hinata-centric, eventual NaruHina.