Partners

Chapter 2 New Jutsus, and a date?

Thinking/Dreaming

Kyuubi

"Ero sennin it's been two weeks and I still haven't learned anything cool." Naruto complained

"Naruto you're lucky because today I will teach you a new Jutsu. Naruto, you have seen Uchiha Sasuke perform the jutsu, Katon Guokakyuu no Jutsu."

"Cooool! You mean the one where a huge fireball comes out of his mouth?! That's so cool." Naruto said excitedly.

"Yes, but it takes a lot of hard work to master. The only reason Sasuke could do it so easily was because it is in his blood. The Uchiha clan is known to control fire as well as their sharingan." The pervert explained.

"I have heard their symbol is based on that technique." Said Hinata without stuttering. She had gained a pretty good amount of confidence around Naruto and Jiraiya over the past two weeks, and she had learned not to blush so much around Naruto unless he got really close to her or admired her.

"That's right Hinata, Anyway this is how you do the jutsu: First you have to concentrate the chakra to your mouth, then use the seals horse then tiger and hold it. Blow the contained chakra out of your mouth and it should turn to flames."

Jiraiya explained.

The group was out on the same dock that Sasuke was on when he practiced the jutsu as a kid.

"All right I'll try it first, watch this Hinata!" Naruto said eagerly. Hinata blushed Naruto-kun is trying to impress me!

"D-do your best Naruto-kun." Hinata muttered

Naruto focused his chakra, made the proper hand seals and shouted, "Katon, Guokakyuu no Jutsu!" a tiny ball of fire came out of his mouth about the size of a ball of yarn.

"HAHAHAHAHA!" Jiraiya was on the floor laughing. "HAHA Naruto no baka that was the worst Katon Guokakyuu no jutsu I have ever seen!"

"Shut-up, ERO SENNIN!" Naruto shouted.

After about a minute or so Jiraiya regained his senses, "Okay Hinata why don't you give it a try?"

"Hai Jiraiya-sensei."

"Do your best Hinata-chan!" Naruto shouted from the back of the deck.

I will Naruto-kun, for you. Hinata thought For Naruto-kun she repeated in her head.

"Katon, Guokakyuu no Jutsu!" she shouted, sure enough a huge ball of fire emitted from her mouth and practically covered the whole pond.

"Hinata-chan that was so cool!" Naruto said admiringly. Hinata blushed "Thanks Naruto-kun." She muttered.

"Hinata-chan can you teach me how to do it?" Naruto asked hopefully.

"Sure Naruto-kun."

"Lucky!" Naruto excitedly exclaimed holding the y.

"I'll leave you two to it then." Jiraiya said.

"Hey Ero-sennin where are you going?" Naruto asked.

"I'm going to u-um, gather some information…" The pervert answered.

"Yeah, right you're probably just going to spy on naked girls!" Naruto shouted but the pervert was already gone.

"Okay Hinata-chan let's practice."

"Jouchin Bunshin!" Kiba shouted, "Konoha Senpou!" Kiba hit the training log dead on then Akamaru hit it right after him; he had been practicing this taijutsu kick for a while, now he had mastered it.

"Good work, Kiba, Akamaru. Now show me the Kage Buyou." A/N Kage buyou is the taijutsu technique that Lee does where his shadow goes under a person to hold them in mid-air while he kicks the crap out of them. But since Kiba isn't that fast yet Akamaru holds the person for him. This is mainly used after Konoha Senpou to make a devastating combo.

"Jouchin Bunshin, KAGE BUYOU!" Kiba shouted as he used lightning speed that he had developed from the harsh training under Gai. Akamaru held the log in place in the air then let go of it right when Kiba came down to beat it sensless."

"Good work guys you have improved greatly over the past two weeks take a break."

"Chidori!" Tenten and Neji shouted together Tenten managed to form a orb of blue light, but Neji had no success.

"Hmm Neji looks like the all famouse Huuga genin can't even beat Tenten."

"Shut up goddamnit Kakashi!" Neji said furiously. and Kakashi just laughed.

"Well, that should be enough for today good work Tenten. Neji just keep working hard and you will surpass this genious Tenten." Kakashi said testing Neji.

"Shut-up you silver haired freak!" Neji shouted but Kakashi just walked away laughing

"Katon, Guokakyuu no Jutsu!" Naruto shouted for the thirtieth time that day. Finally he made a huge fireball as big as Hinata's was earlier. "Hinata I did it!" Naruto yelled and hugged Hunata. Don't faint don't faint Hinata thought. "Thanks Hinata-chan." Naruto said as he let go of her. He noticed that her face was all red "Hinata, whats wrong do you have a fever?" he asked

"No Naruto-kun I'm fine.

"If you're fine then let's go eat some Ramen I'm starving. I'll treat you since you helped me with the Jutsu." Is he asking me on a date or is he just asking me to eat with him as friends Hinata thought.

"Hinata-chan?"

"S-sorry Naruto-kun I-I would love to go with you."

"Shikamaru, Chouji!" Naruto waved as he and Hinata walked up to the Ramen store.

"Hey Naruto-kun, Hinata-chan." Greeted Shikamaru as the Naruto and Hinata sat down.

"Hey Shikamaru did you guys learn any cool Jutsu's? Naruto asked.

"No just Kai." A/N Kai is dispel. Used to dispel a genjutsu takes a lot of chakra control to do.

"Hey Naruto pork Ramen?" the owner asked

"Hai."

"And you, Hinata is it?"

"Hai, I will have pork Ramen as well please."

"Shikamaru let's go we shouldn't disturb them." Chouji whispered.

"Chouji what makes you think their on a date?" Shikamaru whispered back.

"I don't know I just feel like they want us to leave."

"Fine, let's go" Shikamaru decided.

"Alright guys we got to go, Chouji here ate a little too much Ramen." Shikamaru announced

"Okay bye." Said Hinata.

There was an awkward silence for the next five minutes Hinata was still battling in her head whether this was a date or not. When Naruto finally said, "Hinata, arigato."

"For what?" Hinata asked obviously confused.

"For helping me and being my friend."

"Huh?" Hinata was still confused.

"When we were in the academy I never had any family or friends. No one to acknowledge my existence. For a while I wondered why I was even alive and what my purpose was in life, I was in complete darkness. Iruka-sensei saved me from that darkness though, and I have gained some friends. None are as close to me as you Hinata. You're like an older sister to me; you watch out for me and help me. I just want to thank you for that." Naruto explained seriously.

Hinata wanted to cry. She had only seen him this serious in the chuunin exams when he was fighting Neji. Hinata was at a loss for words "Y-Your welcome N-Naruto-kun."