Ok this is my next chapter! I may have one or two more chapters left and I'll either write another on a certain pairing from this fic or one for FMA. Let me know what you guys think! Well enjoy this chapter! I own nothing.

~Months later~

The two were inseparable. Going for ramen, they shared a bowl, of course after the one Hinata was usually full so Naruto ate his other four alone. When they'd go to the hot springs, at first, Naruto was able to sneak in to the girls side with his sexy jutsu. However, Hinata told him it was weird him being a girl. So the two broke a plank in the fence dividing the two genders. Not the entire plank, simply the bottom portion so it would swing to one side and they could talk and Naruto could reach a hand through to hold Hinata's. and as the two strolled through the village, hand in hand, the villagers could not but be happy for the beaming couple. In fact, they loved not hearing Naruto running around screaming about his future.

As the two walked the streets, Sakura gazed at them. She sighed heavily and didn't know what the feeling in the pit of her stomach was. Longing? She always wanted something like what Naruto and Hinata had. But there was something else. Something that stirred inside and she didn't want to admit the jealousy she was feeling. Only it wasn't for there relationship, it was aimed at Hinata.

Sakura you are NOT, I repeat, NOT having feelings for him! Inner Sakura shouted. I mean seriously? That stupid boy? Only now she could see that he wasn't stupid. Or a boy, not the way he cleaned up. He had changed so much since the beginning of squad seven. So much had happened, to both of them. She thought about the time she lied to him. Told Naruto she didn't love Sasuke, she loved him. She knows it was a lie, but is it still?

Hinata giggled as Naruto nuzzled her neck. He kissed her softly and whispered into her skin, hoping that the words would spread throughout her body and she'd feel how much he meant the words.

"I love you Hina," he kissed her once more on the neck before looking into her eyes. She stared at him completely awestruck. He had said the words before, their first date was six months ago and he had said he loved her multiple times but there was something about today. Sitting under a cherry blossom tree, watching the petals fall into the little pond. The couple often came to this spot to be alone. Just outside the walls of Konoha, Naruto had found this little paradise while looking for a spot where he could go to be alone with his thoughts.

"Naruto? Can I ask why? Why me?" She looked away from his eyes, trying to hide the insecurities she felt. After all, Naruto was always in love with Sakura, so why is he here?

Naruto cupped Hinata's face in his hands and made her look at him so she could see the sincerity in his eyes.

"Hinata you are everything. I don't know how to accurately describe why it's you. Not because I can't, well I can't actually, it's impossible. There are no words capable of handling this task. You are my life. You are everywhere I go. I smell lavenders when I'm alone. I think about you all the time. You are so incredibly beautiful. That's not all though. You are so sweet, and caring. Much like me you're willing to die for what you believe, for those you care about. You are so admirable that sometimes I can't even look at you because you put me to shame. I love you Hinata Hyuuga. You are my world," and with that he leaned in and kissed her softly.

Naruto returned home that night to find Sakura waiting outside. She stood up straight and smoothed out her clothes.

"Oh Sakura. What are you doing here?" The boy's face showed confusion and surprise showed on his face

"Oh um I actually wanted to talk to you. Can we go inside?" Sakura glanced around hugged herself. Naruto nodded and walked over to open the door. He held the door open to let his friend in. As soon as the door he turned around and began to ask why she was waiting, but before he could ask she had her arms around his neck as she kissed him. It took Naruto a few seconds to grasp what was happening but once it set in he pushed the girl off.

"Sakura! What the hell are you doing!? You know I'm with Hinata. I love her, you and I will never happen and if it did it wouldn't work," Naruto watched as Sakura backed up and sat in a chair. She had a faraway look in her eyes. Moments later she dropped her head in her hands and began sobbing.

"I'm sorry Naruto! I...I don't know why. I just, I'm so tired of being alone, the odd man out. I would see you and Hinata and you looked so happy and Naruto, you you have grown up to be so handsome!" The girl continued to sob and didn't notice Naruto walk over and kneel in front of his friend.

"Shhhh, Sakura," the blonde said in a soothing voice, "you're wont always be alone. Maybe you're still holding onto Sasuke, but one day you'll let go. You'll find your soulmate." Sakura looked up at Naruto, the tears still streaming down her face. She lunged forward and hugged her friend tightly.

"I'm sorry Naruto. You're right we wouldn't work. I couldn't stand your obnoxiousness," the two laughed and after Sakura cleaned up, she left her friend, giving him one final hug and a peck on the cheek.