Author's Note:

My idea of what happens when Hinata has to go away on a mission

Before a Mission

[Part 4 of the Interesting Attire series]

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Naruto felt something tickling his cheek. He tried to swat whatever was poking him away, but it just kept coming back. He grumbled, annoyed at whatever was disturbing his slumber. Then he heard a tinkling laugh and his eyes shot open.

He looked over to see his girlfriend with a huge smile on her face as she traced the whisker marks on his cheek.

"Good morning. Did I wake you?" Hinata asked innocently, knowing full well she had.

Naruto grabbed her offending hand and pressed kisses to the pads of her fingertips. He couldn't be annoyed with her for waking him up. Not when she looked so goshdarn adorable in one of his old t-shirts, her hair fanned out across his pillow, and her eyes shining with mirth. He didn't think he would ever get used to waking up beside her.

"Sorry," she said in that soft voice of hers. "I didn't want to wake you, but I also didn't want to leave without saying goodbye first."

Naruto's face fell. He didn't like being reminded of Hinata's upcoming mission. One that was going to be taking her away from him for three days. He held her hand against his chest and asked, "when do you leave, again?"

Hinata noticed the sadness behind his question. She didn't like leaving him either and it hurt her heart hearing him sound so upset. "I'm suppose to meet up with Shino and Kiba in about thirty minutes." She lightly tugged on her hand and Naruto released her. She sat up and swung her legs over the side of the bed, about to stand so she could get ready for the day.

Naruto's eyes focused on the curve of her back as she sat on the edge of his bed, reluctant to leave him. He stared hungrily at Hinata's backside clad in a pair of cream colored panties with little purple and orange flowers all over them. He wanted nothing more than to pull her back down on the mattress and have his wicked way with her, but he knew he couldn't keep her from her mission.

Hinata finally stood from the bed, searching around the room to retrieve her mission gear. Naruto sat up against his pillows, arms behind his head, and watched her move about the room. He couldn't take his eyes off her perfectly sculpted behind. Especially when she bent over to pick up something from the bottom drawer.

He was behind her in an instant, his large hands splayed across the globe of her ass, kneading each cheek teasingly. He smirked as Hinata bolted upright with a gasp.

"Naruto!"

He nuzzled her neck, breathing in her lovely scent. "Sorry," he apologized, his voice sounding throaty. "I just couldn't help myself." His sultry tone made a shiver run down her spine, which only made him even more reluctant to see her leave.

He released his hold on her once more and she quickly scurried away from him into the bathroom before he could get his hands on her again. She knew if she let him touch her like that anymore, she'd only be too willing to give into their shared desires. And she didn't want be late in meeting up with her teammates. She wouldn't give Kiba any ammo to tease her with.

Naruto watched her retreat, his eyes still focused on her bodacious bottom and squeezable thighs. Damn, I'm gonna miss her… he thought as she made her escape.

When Hinata returned from the bathroom fully dressed and ready to go, she was surprised to find Naruto eating cereal at the kitchen table. She couldn't help but laugh at the froggy patterned boxers he wore. As she took her seat next to him, she placed a chaste kiss against his whiskered cheek, giggling when he smiled up at her with his mouth full. She was really going to miss him while she was away.

Hinata quickly ate her breakfast, eager to be on her way, thinking that the sooner she left for her mission, the sooner it'd be completed, and the sooner she'd be able to return to Naruto. Their embrace at the door was far too short. As was the steamy kiss Naruto planted on her lips when she tried to remove herself from his arms. He eventually let her go though, watching her retreating form. I hate to see her go, but I love to watch her walk away, he thought to himself with a sad smirk as he leaned against the doorframe.

A/N:

Naruto is always frisky in the mornings and Hinata usually doesn't mind ;)

I am just a little cinnamon roll, so please be kind :)