Chapter 3
Completely Confused
Naruto didn't know what was going on. Just the day before he had been completely smitten with Sakura, and now he couldn't get Hinata out of his head. Sure, she was beautiful. Sure she was nice to him. Sure she would probably do whatever he asked her, but it just didn't add up.
"What's happening to me?" Naruto asked himself, "Have I gone crazy or something?" He had put Hinata's shirt underneath this bed, along with her undergarments. He decided to return her shirt.
Maybe if I see her again, she'll stop popping up in my head Naruto thought to himself as he walked down the street towards the Hyuuga household. It was getting late. The sun was starting too set, and Naruto was getting nervous. What if Hinata asked him in? What if she asked him into her room? He had so many questions buzzing through his head.
"What's Naruto doing right now?" Hinata asked herself as she looked out the window. It was already night, and she was the only one in the house who was awake. It had begun to rain, and the nightgown that she was wearing was getting wet. Just then, a Kunai whizzed past her head, driving itself into the wall. There was a note attached to it, and it said something like this: "Meet me at the old bridge. Signed, Naruto the Ninetails." That proved that it was him. Only Naruto would refer to himself and include Kyuubi.
As she walked onto the bridge, she was already drenched from head to toe. The rain was now pouring down in buckets, and she hoped that she was at the right spot.
"I, uh, brought your shirt," Naruto said uneasily, "I didn't know if you wanted it back."
"That's nice of you," Hinata said, coming closer to him, "I wouldn't want to… Burden you with it." Hinata was confused. Normally, she was really shy around Naruto. Now she was backing him up against the side of the bridge. She was subconsciously flirting with Naruto. To put it lightly.
"So, here it is," Naruto said very uneasily, handing her the shirt.
Something wasn't right. Neji couldn't exactly place what it was, but something wasn't right. He used the Byakugan to look into Hinata's home. She wasn't there.
"Neji," TenTen mumbled, "Why did you wake up?"
"I, uh, need some fresh air," Neji said hurriedly. He had forgotten that TenTen hadn't gone home. He had forgotten that he had talked his mother into letting her stay the night. He had forgotten that in the middle of the night, she had paid him a visit. She was still there.
"Well get back soon," TenTen muttered.
Neji had always viewed Hinata as a younger sister. He made it seem as though he hated her, but in his mind, it was his job to protect her. He walked into the rain to find Hinata. To find his sister.
Hinata was hot. It felt like she was on fire. Naruto decided that the icy rain justified letting Hinata hug him. And to be a gentleman, one must keep a woman warm, which was his justification for holding Hinata tightly. But did making out and squeezing her butt count as keeping her warm? He didn't care.
"Can I come home with you, Naruto-sama?" Hinata asked, "My own room is too cold."
"Of course, Hinata-sama," Naruto said, "Anything for you." Hinata giggled. Naruto kissed her again. They were both oblivious to the fact that Neji was watching them.