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Chapter Three -The Juice is Worth the Squeeze

They were now facing each other, Naruto looking deep into her beautiful eyes thinking about how lucky he was to be standing here and how unexpected it was, just this morning he would have never thought that his day would turn out like this. He put his hand on her cheek and then ran his fingers through her hair. He felt right as he began to lean in for a kiss and even more right when he was inches from her lips with his eyes closed and hoping he was not moving to fast at the same time.

Hinata was surprised at Naruto's gentleness when he touched her cheek and found herself near shaking with giddiness when she felt his fingers in her hair. She felt her mouth go dry as he began to lean in. Is he going to kiss me? she wondered. Naruto-kun? As he closed his eyes, inches from her, she couldn't help but think of how perfect this scene was. It wasn't anything she had ever imagined would happen - it was even better. She recalled how this morning it had been a simple task of loaning him a few coins for a meal - she never dreamed that it would turn out like this. Hinata almost sighed. My heart knows me better than I know myself... And, listening to her heart, she surprised herself by quickly extinguishing the few inches apart from the two faces as she allowed her lips to press against his, her eyes closed, and a perfect fit, she couldn't help but think. It was all so perfect.

After a couple of seconds of the best kiss of his life, and the first real one for that matter, he pulled away and smile, he could not remember the last time he had been this happy or if he had ever been this happy. Naruto had a tingly feeling in his stomach, not a bad one, or the one he got when he was hungry, it was a feeling that he finally got what he really wanted and could handle anything as long as he felt like he did now. "Well I normally like to save dessert until after I eat, but I'm glad I didn't". He took her hand gently and interlocked their fingers together and started walking again toward his house " I guess we should go do what we planned on doing in the first place, eat" he said with a grin.

She giggled. "Yes, that would probably be best." She couldn't help but smile in glee when she thought about how everything seemed to just fit. The kiss felt perfect, their fingers seemed to curl together perfect as they held hands, and she was certain that if she was embraced they would most likely fit together perfectly in it, too. "It'll be Heaven if the food is as perfect as everything right now is." She giggled and said out loud without really knowing it.

"Well I don't know if it will be perfect, I just hope it's good, it took me a while to make, but you're worth it" He smiled but the smile soon faded. What am I going to do about Hinata's family? he thought, They hate me right now, especially Neji they would kill me if they found out this was more then what it started out to be, but I don't wanna ruin this night it's perfect the way it is now, I can worry about all that later. He then put his smile back on his face so Hinata would not suspect something was wrong.

Hinata smiled and leaned back up against him as they walked. She noticed the smile on his face disappear for a moment then reappear but did not press it, it was probably none of her business. She just pretended that she hadn't seen it. She didn't want to risk anything - she suddenly began to feel a small worry nagging at the back of her mind. Tonight was tonight but what about later? Would he act the same when there were other people around? Would he feel the same? What happened when he met with his team, with Sakura there, would he forget about what he said and continue carrying on his crush on her? She kept the smile on her face as an illusion to what she was feeling, but she couldn't hide the trace of sadness in her eyes, so she merely kept them to the ground or closed. It doesn't matter right now, she thought, I will simply enjoy the here and now while it is.

After a little more walking they finally made it to Naruto's house. "I'd hate for us to have to separate right now Hinata, but would you mind waiting up on the roof, I need to go inside and get the food, it won't even be a minute" he said to her in a caring voice and gave her a peck on the lips, let go of her hand and began to walk toward his door.

She blushed and nodded, smiling. Being so close for the entire walk made her sad when she was suddenly left alone as he went to get the food, but she obeyed knowing that she was being silly and that he would be right back shortly. She made a quick jump into a nearby tree and then onto the roof from there, waiting eagerly for his return. Suddenly a curious thought struck her. Did anyone see them when they were coming here? She wouldn't have minded if someone had seen, she was just curious as to how people would react. Most knew of her crush it always seemed like, and pretty much everyone knew of Naruto's crush, just on a different person. What would they have thought? She blinked in horror as she thought of Neji. Uh-oh, she hadn't thought of how he was going to react. But she felt a small anger, no, more like rebellion well up inside her. She wasn't going to let him run her entire life. She couldn't fear him forever. She almost laughed as she imagined what his reaction would be like if he saw her and Naruto.

Naruto walked into his apartment, the food in his refridgerator was already made, he took it out and placed it in the microwave for a few seconds per bowl, while he was doing this he decided to use his kage bushin no jutsu technique so he could get everything ready faster and bring it all up in one trip. While the real him was getting the food completely ready, his shadow clone grabbed the drinks, when they were both finished they brought the food up together and put it on the table when the real Naruto sat down the other disappeared in a puff of smoke and he gave a little laugh, "I still don't know what I would do without that jutsu" he said as he reached across the table putting Hinata's food and drink in front of her.

So long as I always get the real one, I will be happy." She smiled playfully. "The more the merrier!" She put on an innocent face. She looked down at the food in front of her. "It looks very good, Naruto-kun, thank you very much." She waited patiently for the host to take the first bite as she had been taught formally by her family. Waiting she just kept her eyes on Naruto happily.

"Itadakimasu," Naruto said as he picked up his chopsticks and began to eat, and not as fast as he normally did. He was using the little table manners he had to not seem like a complete pig, he liked how his hard work came out, but then again Naruto was not picky so after a couple of bites he took a sip of his drink and waited for Hinata to try.

Hinata nodded and picked up her chopsticks after he took his first few bites. She put a bite in her mouth and smiled happily. "It is very good, Naruto-kun. You did wonderful." She took another bite and had to slurp up some when she got too big a bite. She blushed and giggled. "Sorry..." She had a sheepish grin on her face.

There is no need to apologize Hinata - this is not a formal dinner," he said as he picked up the bowl and drank the rest of his ramen noodles and all, very loudly at that, "See what I mean?" A smile appeared on his face, "Not formal at all." After he made himself another bowl he decided he needed to ask her something despite the fact that it might make things awkward, but he just did not want to wait "Ummm Hinata... What about tomorrow, what about us tomorrow, I mean I do not want to keep this a secret... In fact I want to go stand atop the Third's head and scream it to the whole village, but I'm sure that's not what you want... or your family, what do you want to do Hinata?" he asked awkwardly, choosing his words wisely.

She was taking a bite of her ramen as he said this and started spluttering and choking in surprise. Once she quickly got a drink and calmed her coughing a bit she sighed. "Oh, Naruto-kun, you do not know how happy that would make me." She paused and downcast her eyes. "But I don't know what I'll do about my family. I do not think that they will like this arrangement at all...especially Neji...

Well I don't know either, but as long as we are together I think we could take on the world, even Orochimaru," he said with a smile and reached across the table and but his hand on her's. "So I'm not worried too much about Neji, or the rest of your family for that matter," he said reassuringly.

She smiled, but it didn't quite reach her eyes. "I hope so...I just don't know if I'll be able to stand up to them...they-" She shook her head and smiled again. "I won't worry about things and ruin tonight, Naruto-kun. We will deal with it when it comes, right?" She looked at him hopefully.

"That's right except for one thing, I know you will be able to stand up to them, you're a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for. Come on I'll walk you home," he said standing up, while still holding her hand, we'll explain what's going on to your family tomorrow." He let go of her hand for just a second so he could use his kage bushin no jutsu to make one clone, then took her hand again, "Don't worry I'll clean up the mess," the real Naruto said with a little laugh.

Would you like some help cleaning up, Naruto-kun? I would not mind." She smiled, feeling slightly more confident in tomorrow, hoping that she'd feel that way when the time came that she had to tell her family what was going on. Her biggest worry was how her father and Neji would react to the news...hopefully they won't be too upset...

"No that's fine, my shadow clone will do it, lets go," he said and began to walk towards the edge of the roof. What was really on his mind was how he planned on telling her family, it was a very delicate subject, especially since most of the family hated him, not just because he beat Neji or because of the fact that he is now dating Hinata, but because of the reason that many hate him for, the nine tailed fox that is sealed inside of him, the kyuubi, something like 'Hey I'm dating Hinata, yeah me, Naruto, the fox boy who beat up Neji' would not work at all, but he was sure he'd come up with something when the time came...he hoped.

She followed along beside him, her mind running much in the same track as his. This was one of those times that she cursed being the eldest daughter of the main branch's leader - it meant that someday she would take command of the family, and she was pretty sure that, political-wise, her father would not approve of her associations with Naruto. As a father he might have looked out for his daughter, but as a leader she was sure that his clan would come first, and she, playing a key role in its future, would most likely be heavily dictated in actions and emotions, even if they did not follow her own. She mentally sighed. If the clan were to be angered of her association with Naruto, they could rebel and the House could crumble. Her heart beckoned her to be happy, but her loyalty to her family made the relationship a very dangerous one, but she would be willing to walk that thin line, and simply prayed that she would not be thrust into a too terrible situation.

Naruto then led Hinata off the roof and towards her house, after about a minute of silence Naruto spoke, a little nervously because of the importance of the subject. "Ummm Hinata, I was wondering does this mean that we are, well you know..." he held up his pinky meaning boyfriend/girlfriend, as a small blush appeared on his face. "I know your family still does not know so it would be unofficial, but is that the path you want to go down with me?" he said losing the blush and in a slightly more calm tone than before and a more serious tone then usual.

Hinata giggled and held up her pinky as well. "If you are willing." She then became serious. "But it will be hard, Naruto-kun. My family will undoubtedly disapprove, and they are not to be taken lightly." She sighed and looked away from him. "I don't know what measures they'll take, or how drastic they will be...it could become dangerous..." She then looked at Naruto with a smile on her face. "But if you are willing to walk that path without fear then I will stand beside you, and I will walk down it with you unafraid, my soul filled with strength and my heart with love." She thought that the last part could have been left out, but she felt that it was meant to be said, and she felt no objections to saying it.

Naruto did not even need to give it a second thought. "As long as you stand by me like you said I would stand up to anybody, including your whole family. Some one once told me 'Always make sure the juice is worth the squeeze' and I am most definitely sure that you are worth any amount of hard work or pain in the world. Hinata I, I Love you, and if your family does not think that is enough, I'll have to show them that it is." As Narto finished his little speech he blushed a second at the end, but just for a second, he meant every word, every syllable, every letter of it with his entire being.

Hinata felt the heat rise in her face as a blush came over her face, and, without warning she kissed him happily, nearly crying from joy. "I'm sorry I'm being so emotional, I can't help it. It's just...I love you, too, Naruto-kun." She smiled, feeling the entire weight of her family's possible disapproval floating away from her conscious mind without a second thought, not caring at the moment if it would prove to be any trouble. "It doesn't matter if it's enough for them, it's enough for me.

A bit surprised by the kiss he soon got his bearings straight and smiled. "Well that's good to hear, I'm glad you feel the same way, I was worried that I was going a little too fast, but I'm glad you agree with me." As they aproached her house Naruto slowed down trying to prolong their ever nearing depart. "Well we're almost there Hinata, not that I need to tell you though, hehe..." he said and realized how lame he was being.

She smiled. "I'm sure my family will be so pleased to see me," she said sarcastically. But a hint of sadness traced after it.

Meanwhile in hiding in a nearby tree a shocked and infuriated Neji witnessed the entire going-on between the two. So Lady Hinata DOES have feelings for the idiot. He glanced at Naruto angrily. And from the looks of it, the feeling is mutual. He grunted quietly and disappeared, heading towards his home, eager to tell the master of what was going on.

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