"Ten bucks says he screws up."
"I'm not making a bet that stupid, Sakura. It's Naruto, for the love of God, of course he's going to screw up."
"Fine."
"Your betting skills are about as good as Tsunade's."
"That…! How could you say that?!"
"Oh, don't do that."
"Do what?"
"Pout like that. Makes me want to do things I shouldn't."
"At home. We didn't spend all day coaching Naruto to miss this."
"…"
"…"
"They look really nervous."
"Stop laughing! It's their first date. It's only natural that they're nervous—oh look, that's so sweet! He made Hinata smile."
"Mmm…"
"He definitely likes her. Boy, does this take me back…"
"To where?"
"Don't snort like that. You look like a goat."
"Back where, really. And…I've been compared to worse things."
"When we were genin and tripping over our crushes and we'd do anything to get their attention. I would fawn over Sasuke and fight with Ino, and Hinata would turn red just thinking about Naruto, while Kiba had to keep from tearing him apart because he was just so oblivious and he loved Hinata. And then Ino developed and Choji fell in love with her. Thank God that was temporary, though. Temari, from a foreign village, fell for Shikamaru. Then there was TenTen and Neji—and Lee, who still makes me shudder…"
"…And drove all your sensei mad…"
"…Naruto used to be so in puppy love with me…"
"Yeah…I used to really hate all three of you…"
"…"
"Don't give me that look."
"No sex for a week."
"…You're cruel."
"Aiming for two?"
"Oh, look! Food's here!"
"…"
"…"
"…Naruto eats like a boar. Did nothing we told him stick?"
"Probably. Naruto, remember?"
"Seriously! Everything—in one ear and out the other! Why did we bother?"
"Guys always mess up first dates."
"Really? I hadn't noticed. Since, y'know, ours when so perfectly."
"…Not my fault Gai let Lee have sake…"
"No, but you certainly were the one who threw him into a wall."
"Self-defense."
"The next day."
"I fixed the building."
"Genjutsu does not constitute 'fixed,' Kakashi."
"Wasn't genjutsu."
"So you forced your genin team to fix the building?"
"It got fixed, didn't it?"
"You're imposs—they're moving."
"I can see with just one eye, you know."
"Let's go then."
"Sasuke and Ino are outside, aren't they? They can take over until we finish."
"I doubt that. They probably don't remember where they are; Ino's almost definitely got her tongue shoved down Sasuke's throat again. I have no idea how they haven't suffocated each other yet."
"Don't remind me."
"Of the time we found them in our linen closet? Yeah, no problem. I'm still having nightmares, thanks. How'd they manage to fit in there? The shelves go all the way to the door…"
"No…I'd almost forgotten that, actually. I was thinking more of the time at Genma's party when we forgot to lock the door and they decided to share a room."
"Oh. Yeah. You never did finish what you started that night."
"…Trauma will do that to a person…"
"Where are they going?"
"Who?"
"…How did you make jonin, again?"
"You know why…"
"Don't use that tone. Not in public."
"You're right. There are children about. If you react the way you normally do, you'll give them nightmares."
"Two weeks."
"…Cruel woman…"
"I heard that."
"…Damn."
--
"Naruto-kun?"
"Yeah?"
"W-where are you t-taking m-me?"
"You'll see, Hinata-chan. Just wait."
"I'm a little worried about this."
"Don't be. I wouldn't hurt you."
"I know."
"Just trust me, Hinata-chan."
--
"Ino, that's them. Remove your hands."
"What if I don't want to?"
"I'll remove them for you."
"Aw, Sasuke-kun, you're no fun today."
"We have a mission today, Ino."
"Not technically."
"Are you sick of Naruto hanging around with us all the time as the third wheel?"
"Yeah."
"Then we have a mission today, Ino."
"…You're still no fun…"
"Remove your—ah—hands, Ino! Can't you wait—oh—until we're—huh—home?!"
"You like it."
"Home."
"Isn't that Kakashi-sensei and Sakura right there? They get to do the work, remember? They know how we are; they've caught us enough times."
"Like that time when you decided to try and rape me in someone's living room?"
"Genma's party. We barged in on them."
"…"
"And when you tried that Sharingan trick on me in their linen closet."
"…"
"Then there was that time in the park, and then in our office…the list goes on."
"It seems to me that we walk in on them or they walk in on us. And it's not my fault you're permanently horny, Ino."
"It takes two to tango, buddy, and you are certainly an active participant."
"…"
"So, yes, it is your fault."
--
"Where are they going?!"
"There's no need to wail. I'm right here."
"Shut up, Kakashi. I know I don't have to wail, but we've been walking forever and my feet are tired…!"
"I'm the only reason you're allowed to moan, Sakura, so don't do that either."
"You pervert."
"All the things you do behind closed doors and I'm the pervert?"
"'Behind closed doors' implies secrecy; I expect it to stay that way."
"You don't have to threaten. I know if I ever told about your second wardrobe, you'd burn it, along with its inspiration, and remove a few key pieces of my body."
"Don't ever forget that, Hatake."
"Of course not, Hatake."
"Remind me why I married you?"
"It's because I'm great in bed."
"…Stop smirking."
"Yes, ma'am."
"And don't salute. You look ridiculous."
--
"D'you like it?"
"Oh, Naruto-kun, it's beautiful!"
"Heehee…yeah. I come here to relax and train."
"The river…I don't think I've seen water so clear in a long time."
"I swim in it a lot. Do you want to? It's really cold."
"I d-don't know…maybe just dip my feet…"
"You don't mind if I swim?"
"N-no, g-go ahead."
"Are you sure you won't join me? It's really sticky today."
"I'll wade a bit."
"You just want to ogle me, Hinata-chan. It's okay, you can admit it."
"…"
"…Hinata-chan?"
--
"That idiot…he made her pass out on their first date."
"I can see that, Sasuke."
"I know, Ino."
"Then why are you telling me?"
"To make conversation so you'll remove your hands from my pants."
"You like it."
"Not in a tree in the middle of the woods, I don't."
"Where's your sense of adventure, Sasuke-kun?"
"I killed it years ago."
"…"
--
"Naruto, that doofus."
"…"
"What the hell are you laughing so hard about?"
"Did…you…hear what he…said?"
"No."
"He told her she could admit it if she only wanted to ogle him."
"…I am so going to beat him senseless tomorrow morning."
"Nah, he seems to be handling it well."
--
"Your face is really red right now, Hinata-chan."
"…"
"It's only getting worse. I'm going to put you in the water. Sakura-chan mentioned something about that—when someone gets red like this, you want to cool them down—"
"N-no."
"Owww. Stop fighting so hard, Hinata-chan! I have to get you cooled off!"
"P-put me down, Naruto."
"I have to—"
"I'll walk. Put me d-down."
--
"Hinata is wild. She scratched the hell out of him! Did you see that?"
"…Probably better than you did…"
"…Better…?"
"Never underestimate the Sharingan, Yamanaka. Now that you're unconscious I'm taking you home."
--
"I can see…wow. Hinata's fierce. I've never seen her do that. Kakashi, you have to check this out! She's going nuts!"
"Impressive. If she'd done that during her fight with Neji, she might have been the Hyuuga Naruto faced."
"Think we should help him? Some of those cuts look bad. Like…really bad."
"Naruto will make it. He's survived worse. Sasuke and Ino are leaving."
"I can feel that. I'm probably more chakra-sensitive than you are."
"Mmmm."
"Stop that."
"…"
"I said two weeks!"
"…"
"Kakashi! Three!"
"…Naruto is going to take Hinata home soon. Hiashi set a curfew. We just have to trail them home."
--
"…"
"I'm so sorry, Naruto-kun! I d-don't know what came ov-ver me! I have some ointment at home—oh, no! Home! What time is it?"
"Umm…it's about…nine-thirty."
"Oh! I have to be home in half an hour!"
"Let's go then. I don't want Hiashi to kill me before I even get to kiss you."
--
"Ohh, that is so sweet! He's carrying her home!"
"Only because he embarrassed her into obliviousness again."
"You're a spoilsport."
"You like calling me names, don't you?"
"I have to do something! You always—"
"Sakura, you're turning an alarming shade of purple."
"Shut up."
--
"Hinata-chan, wake up."
"…Where are we?"
"I had to carry you home. You passed out."
"Th-thank you."
"Hehe. Anytime."
"Goodnight, Naruto-kun."
"G'night, Hinata-chan."
"…"
"…"
"Oh, wait! Stay here for a minute, Naruto-kun! I'll get that ointment for your scratches!"
"No, no. They're fine. I want my good-night kiss."
"…"
"…"
"…"
"Can I have another date, Hinata-chan? Maybe a movie?"
"S-sure, Naruto-kun. Goodnight."
Still not The Promise--I haven't even started that yet--but I've had the beginning of this floating around for months. It's definitely long, and I apologize for that. Hope you liked it.
I neither own nor claim to own Naruto or anything associated with Naruto. This is written purely for entertainment purposes and I make no profit from it.