As a tribute to Christmas, here's a short drabble based off a tumblr headcanon! Merry Christmas guys and enjoy the holidays!
Hinata grumbled under her breath as she attempted for the third time to reach the top of the Christmas tree. She wanted her first Christmas with Naruto to be perfect, which meant placing the star on top. This is the only time she hated being short. He was due to arrive home any minute now from his mission and she already had dinner almost finished. The turkey was finishing cooking in the oven and she seriously needed to get that darn star on top of the tree!
Stretching on her tippy toes, she grunted in frustration before deciding to jump up and reach the top. It was as though the star was taunting her, for she couldn't get it to stay on straight and it barely just caught the top. Deciding to grab a stepping stool, she placed it in front of the tree before attempting once more to place it perfectly on top. It was like fate was laughing at her, because even with the extra height, she still couldn't reach the top.
"Why do I have to be so short? Even with this stepping stool, I'm too short to reach the top! Come on arms! Reach just a bit further-"
Her thoughts were cut short when she felt herself being lifted into the air and reached the top of the tree. When she placed the star on top, she sighed in relief before looking down in shock to see Naruto smiling at her.
"N-Naruto-kun? When did you -"
"I just got in the door now Hinata. I gotta be honest with you, I couldn't stop laughing when I saw you struggling to put the star on top."
Feeling heat rush to her cheeks, she pouted before looking at the tree, "It's not my fault I'm so short! If I had known the tree was going to be this big, I would've gotten another one!"
Placing her gently on the ground, he wrapped his arms around her in a gentle hug before inhaling her scent. "I honestly like your height. It's perfect for me."
"How is me being short perfect for you? You're practically a whole foot taller! That can't be good for your back Naruto-kun."
He shrugged, before pinching her cheeks lightly "I'll live. I mean it's perfect because I can cover your entire body with my own. Plus, when you pout, it makes you look like a child and I can't stop myself from staring at you. You're such an adorable girl."
Blushing at his compliment, she felt herself shift anxiously in his arms. Even though he was pinching her, she didn't feel any pain from it. He constantly did it as a way to tease her. She reluctantly returned his embrace before squealing in surprise as he picked her up once more and carried her to the kitchen.
"Something smells good Hinata! Have you been doing this all day?"
"Actually... I've been setting up and planning this for a few weeks now. I wanted to make this perfect since it's our first Christmas together."
Feeling him squeeze her tighter, she heard him sigh, "Hinata, you don't have to go through all this trouble for me. It's just nice to spend it with you. It doesn't have to be anything fancy."
Looking into his eyes, she smiled. "I know. But I wanted to... Because I love you. And I can't stand the thought of you being upset or feeling alone."
Gently kissing her, he returned her smile before his eyes shined in happiness.
"Well what are we waiting for then? Let's eat!"