April rolled around...
It was frequently raining, but Hinata saw no sign of Naruto the whole month. She simply hoped he was alright and that he would return safely in no time. In the meantime, the girls were often seen taking seats at the bar to eat the 'diet ramen' that Teuchi created some time ago. Apparently it grew to be quite popular among the female population.
"Hina," Ino grinned over a bowl of noodles. "How is everything?"
"Thats right," Sakura look up with interest. "How are things with Naruto?"
"They're... alright," Hinata scratched her cheek with her finger. "I've only seen him a few times here with Uchiha. There isn't much chance to talk since he's eating... But I'm ok with that."
"Go for it, Hina," Sakura smiled. "He'll start to see you overtime, I'm sure of it."
"She's right, just keep at it," Ino said. "Naruto will be returning soon and you'll be here waiting for him with a nice bowl of ramen."