"Mother, I'm just calling to tell you I won't be home for a week." Hinata placed her cell phone on her shoulder and pressed her ear against it. She zipped her small luggage and grabbed her cell phone once again.

"Why?" asked Natsu.

"Well, remember Ino?" Her mother hummed. "Well her boyfriend invited all of us to go to a resort for a week."

"Is he paying?"

"Oh no. That'll be too much. Naruto and I decided to pay for ourselves so everyone is doing it too."

"Naruto is going?"

"Yes and so is Sakura's boyfriend."

"It'll be like three dates!"

Hinata laughed and checked if she had everything ready. "Yes. So I'm just calling before I head out."

"You packed everything already?"

"Yes. Naruto should be arriving here any minute now." Suddenly she heard coughing in the back ground. "Who's that?"

"It's your dad. Hold up." She heard silence on the other end and she began to worry. Her father has a history of getting sick easily. Last time he collapsed when he had the flu and had to be in the hospital for weeks. But that was before they got into a fight, ages ago. It can't happen again if he's taking care of himself.

"He's alright. I just gave him his medicine." Her mom suddenly sounded tired and she was about to ask if everything was okay when she heard the sound of her boyfriend's car park outside

"Mother, I'm going to text Hanabi the phone number of the resort so you can call me if anything happens."

"Hina, baby, don't worry. Enjoy your trip. I appreciate you calling."

"Thank you. And remember to tell Hanabi and father to take care and I miss them much."

"I will. Be careful. Bye!"

"Bye," whispered Hinata and then hung up. She couldn't help but feel that something was wrong.

The door to her studio opened and she heard her boyfriend run towards her room. She immediately braced herself as he opened the door and charged towards her. He hugged her and lifted her up, making her laugh and she placed her hands on his shoulders. Slowly he placed her back down and kissed her on the lips, keeping his hands on her hips.

"You're so beautiful." He gave her a wide smile and kissed her nose. "You're ready?"

"Yes. I just need to put on my jacket." She looked at his attire and couldn't help but smile softly. "I love your jacket and scarf."

"I know, right?" He placed his hands on his hips and gave her a wide smile. His jacket was a blinding orange and he was wearing the red scarf she bought him. "Don't I look handsome?"

"Yes, very," she laughed as she put on her jacket.

Her boyfriend grabbed her bag and told her he'll be waiting outside. She followed close and locked her door. But once again she felt something was wrong.

"Hinata, I want to get there before your friends!" He gave her a thumbs up when she turned around and he got into the car. She shook her head and got into the passenger seat.

She was going to enjoy this little vacation the best she can.


Snow was something Naruto was not used to. He was used to the town's usual weather that consisted of warm sunlight and sometimes cold breezes. So when he parked outside of the resort and got out and nearly slipped, he knew that he was in a different world. Not that he wasn't fascinated. Of course he was. He never touched or seen snow his entire life. That's why he was really excited when Hinata told him about it.

But he didn't expect to be humiliated so quickly.

Aside from that, he did manage to beat his girlfriend's friends and they were now waiting in the lobby for Ino and her boyfriend to arrive. Hinata told him that Sai, Ino's boyfriend, has the reservation to the rooms. She started telling him how Sai can sometimes be blunt and can't read the atmosphere right. He's a bit different, she said, but I hope you'll get along.

"Of course!" he responded as he hugged her closer. "Wouldn't that be cool if I become best friends with your best friends' boyfriends?"

She nodded and said, "Yes but you don't have to if you don't want to."

He shrugged and kissed her. "I need more friends. Sometimes Kiba can be a pain in the ass, ya know?'

She laughed and he couldn't help but think how beautiful it sounded.

"Hinata!" They looked towards the door and Ino stood there with a wide smile. She ran towards them and his girlfriend barely stood up when the blonde collided against her. Ino began to babble about their car trip and Naruto stood up, awkwardly waiting to be greeted.

"Ah, Naruto, didn't see you there." Ino gave him a wide smile and waved at him. "How'd you get here so fast?"

"Determination!" He gave her a grin and a thumbs up. "I wanted to beat you guys."

"Well you did beat us. I'm going to see where Sai is. He might be taking out the luggage from the car." Ino turned and left outside and Naruto sighed.

"She seems really happy, doesn't she?" He turned to see Hinata frowning. "What's wrong, babe?" He was in front of her and gave her a concerning look.

"Ino…doesn't seem herself," she whispered.

"Really?" Naruto turned to look at the doors and back at her. "She was smiling and stuff."

"Yes but she's just masking her true feelings." She couldn't possible tell him about her situation. After all, whatever Ino told Sakura and herself was meant to be kept between them.

He was about to ask to elaborate when Ino appeared once again with a man behind her. He had pale skin with black hair and eyes that stood out. He was pulling two luggage's and wore a black jacket. Ino and Sai, he assumed, stood in front of them. Sai let go of the luggage's and extended his hand.

He smiled, almost forcefully it seemed, and said, "You must be Hinata's boyfriend. Unless you're not and you're her lover?"

Immediately Ino slapped Sai on the shoulder and scolded, "Sai, that is Hinata's boyfriend. She'll never do that and you know it."

"You're right, my apologies, Hinata." He bowed and Naruto watched as his girlfriend gave Sai a small smile.

"It's no problem, Sai."

"I also apologize to you," Sai said, this time directing it towards Naruto. "I am Sai, Ino's boyfriend."

"I'm Naruto." He shook his hand and grinned. "Hinata's boyfriend, not lover."

Sai gave him a smile and told them he'll check them in. Once he left with the luggages and Ino, Naruto looked at his girlfriend and gave her an awkward smile.

"He seems…cool?"

"Remember how I told you he might be a bit awkward about reading the situation?" She gave him a sheepish smile. "I'm sorry. But I hope you'll get used to it. Sai…has a reason why he's like that. It's a habit that Ino's been trying to help him with."

Sai waved them over and Ino gave them a wide smile as she interlocked her hand with her boyfriend.

"So she's trying to change him?" whispered Naruto as they followed behind the couple.

"Oh no." Hinata shook her head. "Sai asked for her help. He wants to be more socially acceptable. Sometimes even he notices the mistakes he makes though it's not on purpose."

Naruto nodded and they both stopped walking when Sai and Ino stopped in front of a door.

"Good thing I reserved three bedrooms. This resort gets busy during this time." Sai smiled at them and pointed to the door next to theirs. "This one will be yours and the one next to it will be Sakura and Sasuke's." He tossed Naruto the card and he caught it.

"Where are they?" asked Hinata, directing it towards Ino.

"They said they'll get here in an hour and that was before we got into the mountains. You know how reception is here." Ino sighed and took out her phone, cocking her hip and waving her cell phone dramatically. "I won't be using this thing the whole week we're here."

"But you'll be with me," said Sai, giving Ino a closed eye smile. "Isn't that enough?"

Ino blushed and hurriedly put away her phone. "Y-Yeah. I love spending time with you."

Sai opened his eyes and nodded at Naruto and Hinata. "We're going to unpack and rest. We drove a long way here. Goodbye."

Ino gave them a small smile and the couple disappeared into their room.

Naruto jumped slightly when he felt his girlfriend grab his hand and pulled him towards their room. She had a smile on her face and her cheeks were rosy.

"Let's settle into our room so we can go outside and play in the snow!" It sounded childish but to him, he liked this side of her.

"Yeah!" How can he say no to that?


Naruto was lying on the bed playing with Hinata's hair when the resort's phone began to ring. It was nighttime and the whole resort was quiet with no activity. But the young couple couldn't find sleep. So they've been talking for hours. To some, it seemed as a waste of time. But to them, it gave them the chance to learn more about the other. It was interesting how in a year or so, they managed to grasp what their partner's past life was like. Little by little, they're becoming part of their personal life. It's also a bonus that they get to hear each other's voice.

She stretched and grabbed the phone that was on the nightstand. Naruto poked her playfully on the side and she giggled and pushed his hand away as she answered the call.

"Hello?"

"Hinata? I'm just calling to say that Sakura and Sasuke won't make it till tomorrow morning. Something about Sakura's car breaking down and having to fix something real quick and then there was traffic."

"Are they okay?" Naruto scooted closer.

"Yeah. She just wanted to call and tell me that so you won't worry."

Hinata smiled. "I'm sure you were worried too."

"Maybe." Ino paused. "Tomorrow, can we hang out? Just us…girls?" She whispered the last part.

"Oh." Hinata turned to look at her boyfriend who, in turn, gave her a questioning look. "Y-Yes. And our boyfriend's…?"

"Well Sai and Sasuke already know each other so this will be the perfect time so all three of them can get to know each other better."

Hinata knew that that was just an excuse. All day Ino had a forced smile and she wasn't her normal self. She knew that the situation with Sai was bringing her down. How would this vacation end for them? What would Sai do? What is his purpose for coming here? The least Hinata can do now was to be there for Ino and support her the best she can.

"Of course. I'll tell Naruto." He poked her side again. "Does Sakura know?"

"No but we can always surprise her tomorrow." Hinata smiled. "Well Sai wants to go to sleep. Goodnight Hinata!"

"Goodnight Ino."

"Oh and Hinata?"

Hinata hummed in response.

"Thank you. You're the best."

Hinata smiled. "Thank you. Bye Ino."

"Bye!"

Once she clicked, Naruto pushed her down and grabbed the phone, placing it on the nightstand.

"So what did you want to tell me?" He kissed her lips.

"Can you hang out with Sai and Sasuke, Sakura's boyfriend, tomorrow?"

He hummed and lowered his head. He kissed her neck for a few seconds before kissing her cheek. "Anything for you, my love." He kissed her ear and smiled when he felt her shiver. "It'll give me the perfect opportunity to make some friends."

"Yes, it will," she whispered breathlessly. She gave him that look. That one that said a million words. That she wanted him in between the sheets, dominating her, and filling her in with his dick.

He felt his cheeks burn and scrambled off the bed and towards his luggage. He took out a condom and gave her a wide smile when her eyes widened.

"I came prepared, ya know. I can make love to you a million times now."

He jumped on the bed and she laughed. He silenced her with a sweet but passionate kiss. Their moans were kept as quiet as they can get it.

She decided then that this little vacation was a good decision to go to after all.