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Disclaimer: If I did own Naruto, it would be renamed "Kiba, Naruto, Gaara, and pals".
Naruto kept running to the Hyuuga compound, although he was really unsure as to where he was really going.
He saw a huge mansion and thought Ok, Hinata-chan just has to live there.
Seeing as how the gates had no way to inform the residents he was there, like a doorbell or something, he decided to improvise.
"HINATA-CHAN! I NEED TO SEE YOU! C'MON!"
"SHUT UP YOU NOISY KID!"
Naruto noticed that the man in the window yelling at him had normal eyes, as apposed to the milky white eyes the Hyuugas normally had. Must be a butler or something, maybe he can get Hinata-chan for me.
"CAN YOU GET HINATA-CHAN FOR ME!"
"WHO'S THAT?"
"HINATA HYUUGA!"
"HYUUGA? THEY LIVE ALL THE WAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VILLAGE!"
"REALLY? WELL CRAP!"
Well then, I guess I'll have to get Kiba a present myself. Maybe he'd like a bone or a squeaky toy. I sure seems like something he'd like. Hee hee, Kiba chewing squeaky toys, I'll be giggling about that image all day.
Luckily for Naruto, the shopping district for all of Konoha was fairly close to the random person's house he'd just been to. So it didn't take him long at all to get there.
Ok, present for Kiba, present for Kiba, what would be a good present for Kiba? Well if nothing works out then I guess I could get him one of those squeaky toys as a joke. Man, that's still funny!
Naruto wondered the area, scanning for stores that may have something that may interest Kiba.
And while looking at the different places, he saw his favorite Hyuuga looking at clothes through a window.
Wow, this is super lucky. I came here by myself because I couldn't find Hinata-chan, but instead I find her here. Awesome!
"Hey, Hinata-chan!"
Hinata looked around and started to push her fingers together in nervousness.
"Oh, um, h-hi Naruto-kun..."
"What are you doing here Hinata-chan?"
"Well, um, I was l-looking for something to w-wear to Kiba-kun's party."
Hinata gasped and brought her hands to her mouth at what she did. Oh no! I told Naruto-kun about Kiba-kun's party! What if he wasn't invited? Now Naruto-kun's going to be mad at me. Why did I say that?
"Cool, cause I was just looking for a gift for Kiba!"
Hinata let loose a huge sigh of relief. That was too close, I don't want to think about how mad Naruto-kun would be if he wasn't invited.
"So what do you think? Can you help me out?"
Hinata was too caught up in her thoughts to hear what Naruto had said, but the idea of spending time with Naruto subconsciously effected because right after his question she started nodding involuntarily.
"Thanks a lot Hinata-chan! Now let's go find a gift for Kiba!"
Naruto was arguing with himself in his mind.
Hey, wait... weren't we running from her just last night?
Yeah, but I think I was only like that because I was woken up at like 2. Plus it just seems easier to deal with after a nights sleep and ramen for breakfast!
Alright, that makes enough sense for me.
"So, Hinata-chan, got any suggestions about what Kiba likes, or where we should go?"
"Well, Kiba-kun's b-been gathering g-giant stuffed dogs. B-but if you bought one of th-those then we would've g-gotten him the s-same thing."
Naruto kept his mouth shut after hearing that Kiba had a collection of giant stuffed dogs, thankfully he was able to.
"But if I can't get him a giant stuffed dog, then I don't think there's anything left to get him!"
Hinata giggled lightly and cracked a cute smile. Naruto took a good look at Hinata, he wanted to remember that look forever.
"I think t-there's a movie he w-wants."
"Then let's go to the movies place!"
Naruto and Hinata began trekking towards a place Naruto knew sold movies. Naruto was, through the entire trip, trying to get enough courage to either put his arm around Hinata or hold her hand. Damn it, why can't I be as caught up in the moment like before! Probably all these people and old guys shouting to sell food. Damn old guys! Oh cool, here's DVD place. Again, it's run by an old guy.
"So what was the movie that Kiba wanted?"
"I th-think it was something l-like "Star Wars 3"(a/n let's pretend that exists in the Naruto, along with DVDs since I can't think of anything else at the moment.) He s-said that it's the f-funniest movie ever, if w-watched the right way."
"Well then, lets get that!"
Naruto got out his frog wallet and Hinata looked impressed that Naruto saved up that much money.
"Hinata-chan? You were looking for clothes before I came right?"
"Y-yes Naruto-kun, but I'm not s-sure what Kiba-kun would l-like."
"Well, I guess I can help you with that. I mean, if you don't mind."
"H-how do you m-mean, Naruto-kun?"
Naruto felt just a little bit embarrassed having to explain it to Hinata.
"W-well..."
Oh great, now I'm the one stuttering!
Naruto breathed in deep so he could attempted to get it all out in one quick breath.
"You-model-clothes-and-I-tell-you-what-I-think!"
Naruto started to pant from saying it so fast, thankfully, Hinata caught what he said, and of course started blushing and pushing her fingers together.
"So... Um... Well... Should we go Hinata-chan?"
Hinata gulped, but again her subconscious really wanted to put on a show for Naruto.
"Y-y-yes."
Both genins started off, both avoiding eye contact while at the same time blushing like crazy, all the way to the store.
Naruto looked around the store and felt both out of place and uncomfortable. Hinata on the other hand started to go through different racks of clothes, and whenever she found something that she thought looked good she would put it on Naruto's ever growing bundle of clothes in his hands. This continued until Hinata felt she had enough to try on.
Naruto waited patiently outside Hinata's dressing room, glad to be farther away from the main area of the store.
They had gone through about 7 out of the 9 that Hinata had picked. After every one, Naruto sat wide eyed at how Hinata looked in each of them. He didn't claim to be an expert on style, hell, he didn't even qualify for an idiot on style, but he could tell that Hinata looked beautiful in all of them. But Hinata managed to surpass all of the others in one blow. Naruto almost fell out of his seat seeing Hinata like that.
She was dressed in a formal, lavish snow-white kimono, which had elegant stitching of very light orange/brown hues at the edges, in crisscrossing patterns.
After a few seconds of staring, Naruto did actually fall out of his seat. Hinata took this as a good sign and bought it, but not before giggling just a little bit at Naruto's fall.
She shook Naruto out of his Hinata inspired daze so they could go.
"Huh? Wha? Huh? Hey, how come your not wearing it anymore?"
Hinata couldn't help but giggle just a little more at Naruto's reaction.
"I already b-bought it, Naruto-kun."
Naruto sunk his head just a little bit before perking back up.
"Ok, well, I guess if you have nothing else to do then I guess I have to go train. I'm totally going to whip Neji!"
"I don't have anything left to do, but thank you, Naruto-kun, I wouldn't know what to wear if you didn't help me out."
"Ok then, see ya tomorrow Hinata-chan!"
"Good bye Naruto-kun."
Hinata looked a little down that Naruto was gonna leave so soon, and Naruto hated to see her look sad. So he did what he could to cheer her up. He caught her in a sweet embrace.
Hinata eeped at this, but quickly complied and hugged back. It was obviously more meaningful than a simple hug that a friend would give, this was more loving. Hinata wrapped her arms around Naruto and pressed herself to him to have as much of each other touching as possible. She rested her head onto his shoulder while Naruto placed his head upon hers.
Nearby girls were staring in awe at the moment, while their boyfriends were being hit on the head for not being as romantic as a 12 year old kid.
They took a few more minutes to enjoy each other's touch until Naruto pulled away just slightly, while still keeping his arms around her back.
"Until tomorrow Hinata-chan." Naruto placed a small kiss on her cheek and left.
Wow that was really nice, and she looked pretty in that. How am I gonna make it through tomorrow without going crazy. And how's Kiba gonna handle this? Damn, if she tells him that I helped her pick that out and even more life threatening, what if she tells him what just happened! Kiba would gonna crazy ham and cheese on me! Oh well, I'll deal with it somehow. Tomorrow should really be interesting.
Wow, this is my biggest chapter yet, cool. And I told you there would be naruhina in this one, naruhina fans rejoice! Sorry kibahina fans, but not enough have been voting, so blame them. And I saw some voted twice, but I only count your vote once, but still please review. All the reviews are what kept me away from playing xbox all day and instead write this chapter. Tomorrow, Kiba's Party! Till then, review and good night.