Hey someone asked me what the pairings were and I even got a request on who it should be in the pairing. I was leaning towards a Hinata Naruto thing but I can stir in that idea to pull the story a bit longer. Thanks Feathered Dragon and C.A.M.E.O.1 and Only for reviewing. Oh and a kissing booth is a booth where you pay to get kisses (not a pimp house) .

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Hinata had just finished the sign. She gave herself a blush as she placed it up high for all to see. The blush was for the reason that the restaurant came into being. Naruto was the first one to cheer on her idea that she came up with herself. He even volunteered to help as a hosting chef. Hinata even rolled off some more ideas that the hosting section of the split restaurant be themed and Naruto agreed.

Breaking from her little day dream, Hinata took a step back and smiled at her penmanship.

" Hyuuga" read the sign that was up so high. Hinata gave the suggestion of combining the original owners' names and came out to be too complected. The others gave a vote to bank off a very formal and fancy name that meant honor in the village and turned out to be the Hinata's family name. Again a blush came across Hinata's face as she thought of opening the business with Naruto. It wasn't much but it still brought the two together so she was happy.

Naruto burst into the air and kick his heels together. The restaurant was open for business and Hinata, Shikamaru, and Chouji were the owners. Some of the rest of the gang even place an apron themselves.

Chouji was the only one complaining, "Why can't I be a host and eat out there with the people?"

"We're not out there to eat were there to bring in customers and make their stay the best so they tell others," Shikamaru held up his hand and grazed his thumb over his forefingers, "All to make more money."

"Oh, then why do I have to handle the vegetables?" Chouji's whine only went louder as he looked back at the kelp, potatoes and carrots.

Ino stuck her face in through the kitchen dish drop to give Chouji's mouth a shut, "Because you eat so much meat, Chouji. You better keep away from those noodles too ,or I'll stomp your ass!" Shikamaru just gave a dazed smile at Ino as she looked like she was going to kill someone. Chouji was in the corner fearing for his life so he started chopping away at the vegetables, hoping to please Ino so she'd stop yelling.

Sakura ,peaking off from her side of the restaurant to peer at Ino, gave her a look of evil like she was going to win Sasuke by serving up the most dishes. The location that was picked out gave them points on two alley ways of the festival which could easily pull in people but Shikamaru wanted more. In the end of the restaurant, where people who didn't want to sit at the bar stool usually sat, Naruto and Sasuke stood ready to host and cook personally for the larger parties.

"Hey Sasuke! What theme are you going to go for?" Naruto looked like he was going to explode with his idea building up. He couldn't wait to spread his genius to the world but did so against his normal judgment.

"Hot dishes and meats," Sasuke told Naruto in his normal cool manner with his arms crossed and a kunnin knife in his apron.

"Wait? Shika said to keep it low cost," Naruto gave his rival a confused look, "You'll need firewood for the grills which get expensive if you take time to go get some. Plus the space it takes up!"

Sasuke held up what looked like his kunnin knife, "I'm going to use this and nothing more for the cooking."

"Well even if you could heat the grill I'd still make twice the money you'll pull in," Naruto pulled out his ace, "I'm making a noodle and rice theme!"

Shika made his way to his stand with his apron on and stopped at the others and laid some base rules, "No killing or threatening the customers, no freebies unless it gets my okay, remember to smile and please don't make me a laughing stock."

"Shikamaru what are you basing your theme on?" Naruto again was bursting with excitement.

"I'm doing a seafood and tofu thing," Shikamaru gave a thought and turned to Naruto again, " Hey Naruto do you want me to get you some help for your noodles?"

"I can do it! I CAN DO ANYTHING!" Naruto looked ticked that he even asked but then realized something, "Oh dang I don't know how to make noodles from scratch."

Shikamaru smiled and moved his hand to his mouth like a speaker, "Hinata could you help Naruto with his stand. He needs noodles and doesn't know how to make them, himself." Thinking back to how Hinata was blushing when the booth's theme was picked, made him think of how he felt around Ino. If he pushed those two together then maybe fate would help him.

"Shika, don't be an idiot!" Ino yelled back at him, "If Hinata isn't in the kitchen then that makes Chouji the head cook. Send Sakura instead."

With his hanging low for how bad his plan backfired, he nodded his head in agreement. "How could my plan backfire that much? Maybe fate has different plans for Naruto and Hinata."

"Okay, lets got Sakura out here," he turned his head back up to the restaurant and saw a outraged Sakura, "She can also help Sasuke with his yakitori and sukiyaki." A ray of victory shot from Sakura as Ino fumed because of her own rebellion. The gang prepared all their stations and Sakura even got to stand by Sasuke while he did some of his preparations.

The day went slowly as most of the dinners ate at the stools and avoided the hosting grills. Hinata and Chouji made a bundle off their recipes. Chouji had his chanko nabe recipe that his father gave him from when he was young and Hinata had a bundle of yoshoku dishes that came from the west every time her father came back from an interview with possible clients. Omuraisu and hamubagu were the big sellers for breakfast and lunch but the korokke was the absolute favorite because the could eat it on the go.

Night finally set and then it really got busy. Bouncing between Sasuke and Naruto, Sakura had her hands full of stuff needed by the guys. Ino could be seen at the counter with even more business as she balanced plates all up her arm and on trays. Naruto even had business but it seemed that all the younger girls of the village were hording around Sasuke and Shikamaru.

"One order of yakizakana and for the little one," The father paused to look at the little girl and bent over as she tugged on his pants to give him her order, "And a nice sized rice ball." The little girl smiled at Sasuke and even peered over at Naruto ,who looked like he having fun. Naruto was making ramen, udon, and a big fat rice ball that none of the people at his table seemed to claim.

"Fried fish and onigiri on the way," Sasuke pulled out his a kunnin knife and a fish. He gave the fish a toss into the air and sliced off its head and unboned it mid-air. Several people clapped at the display but were put at awe when he used his fireball jutsu to fry it.

"Show off," Naruto scowled at Sasuke while he focused on the ramen in front of him.

"Naruto he's just trying to be cost effect and quick so he can help get more money," Sakura gave Naruto a shameful look for being so jealous of Sasuke then she looked down at the rice ball, "Who is this for?"

"Oh," Naruto paused for a moment, "No one so you might as well give it to that little girl there. I'm going to take a break."

Sakura grabbed the rice ball and walked over to Sasuke with it.

"Oh thanks Sakura. I needed one of those for the orders. Could you hand it to that little girl?" Sakura was surprised that it was for the same little girl that Naruto pointed out. It was real nice of Naruto to help Sasuke with his order and to make it for little girl.

"Your not so bad Naruto," Sakura gave a glance to Naruto's stand but he was gone.

"Okay Hinata. After this order of curry rice, you can take a break. Its beginning to slow down so I can take it from here," Chouji was a natural head chef as he took orders and placed them on the stand within seconds and gave the bell a ring, "Ino number 32 is ready!"

"I'm working on it! Why can't I take a break?" Ino looked like she was going to snap Chouji in half, "I'm worked like a dog and what do I get? NOTHING!"

"Then ask Sakura to trade places with you," Chouji move another plate up as he said this, "She'll help you remember." Ino looked pissed but took the advice anyway. She slide over to where Sakura was and tapped her on the shoulder.

"Could you help me?" Ino looked like a whooped puppy as she pleaded for help by the counters.

"Alright, Sasuke doesn't need my help here anymore so I guess it couldn't hurt to help you." Sakura scanned that area and looked by Shikamaru, "Actually I'll take your place you go work with Shika and make sure he is serving that sashimi right." They moved around to switch positions with Sakura at counter and Ino as grill assistant. Sakura got to the counter and continued off where Ino left.

Hinata had gone to go take a breather. She had slaved over a hot griddle for most of the day and didn't really see Naruto at all today. Making her way to a spot that was outside the festival, Hinata found her way to a large tree. She rested at the base of the tree and listened to the world around her. Among the first sounds her, was her stomach. She opened up her backpack to see what Chouji had given her and noticed it was spicy curry rice.

"Oh, I hate spicy stuff. Why didn't I pack my own meal?" Hinata looked sadly at the curry and gave out a sigh.

"Here have some of my ramen," Naruto turned from his side of the tree and shuffled over to be by Hinata. He handed her one of the containers of ramen he had with him and gave her a smile. They both had a rough day and neither of them wanted to talk about it. They both had to deal with the same people. The customers seemed like they just wanted to make it as hard as possible.

"So, Naruto, Do you think we did a good job today?" Hinata leaned slightly against him as she asked. The festival stilled had a few more days to go but she wanted it to end soon. It was really tiring cooking for so many people and then having to keep up with Ino and Chouji at the main bar.

"You were the greatest!" Naruto gave her a big thumbs up as she was eating her ramen. She finished her meal and just set to her side. The entire day was just a work out and all she wanted to do was rest. Naruto looked confused as he saw Hinata snuggle up on his arm.

Whispering softly to himself, "Wow she must be really tired." Not wanting to wake her, Naruto just let her lay there on his arm, "I wonder what Sakura and the others are doing?"

Shikamaru said to the others that it was time to call it a night. He locked up the shop and waved everyone good night. Ino had moved up to ask him something though.

"Shika, could I work the host grills with you tomorrow?" Ino hated the waitress life.

"Ino we already have 3 host. I could pull Naruto off into the kitchen and Sakura on waitress duty, but only if you can live with that." Shikamaru gave her a tough decision but she nodded her head yes right away, "Alright its done."

"Thank you," Ino hoped up and hugged Shika and ran off into the direction of her home.

"Why did our parents have to be friends?" Shikamaru just shook his head to his question.

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Okay I didn't push the Sakura and Naruto thing too much but Naruto is blond it could still happen. Please read and review. Flames are welcome.