Disclaimer! I don't own Naruto nor do i try to...Now if I had a few million dollars then its mine...but im poor from buying the manga and anime... ironic ain't it?

Chapter 2: The Moment of Truth

A few days passed and Saturday morning arrived. The ground was wet and riddled with puddles from Friday night's thunderstorm. It was misty and foggy outside so everyone wore ponchos to cover themselves.

Kiba was hurrying up and getting ready. He procrastinated for the trip and was running through his clothes to find something to wear. Kiba heard a knock at the door. Kiba ran and opened it to find a girl who wasn't exactly his girlfriend but it was a girl he really liked. Her name was Kohaki Yisuragi, a 19 year old sultry diva. Her brown hair swayed in the wind and her hazel eyes were real easy to look at. Kiba met Kohaki at the Leaf Village Pet Store a year ago and he got along with her real nice. Since it was their one year anniversary of being "friends with benefits" they decided to go along on the camping trip as well to celebrate. She wore a long white poncho over her brown long sleeve shirt and khaki pants and she wore glasses. Kohaki sat down on the couch next to a very large and sleeping Akamaru.

"Are you ready yet Kiba?" Kohaki folded her arms.

Kiba ran into his room just as soon as his big sister, Hana walked out whistling a sweet tune. Kiba was suspicious. "What were you doing in my room?"

Hana got offended. "I was looking for my earphones. Jeez Kiba can't a girl get her headphones that her kid brother takes all the time!"

Kiba stuck out his tounge and went into his room. Kiba ran to his dresser and pulled out a long pack of condoms that were Ultra Sensitive. Kiba looked for anyone watching him, then he placed it in his backpack.

Kiba's mother, Tsume Inuzuka called from the living room "Uhh...Kiba? Who's the girl in the living room?"

Kiba grabbed his backpack and went into the living room and confronted his mother. "She's a friend of mine, Mom,"

Tsume raised her eyebrow. "How good of friends?" She was waiting for him to slip up.

Kiba's palms were getting sweaty. "Uhhh...the type of friend you take on a camping trip with you."

Hana chewed on her bubblegum. "Yeah...in the middle of the woods...alone...together." Hana snickered.

"Don't listen to her mom. My friends will be there as well, so i won't be able to do anything."

Tsume's ears twitched. "So if they wasn't there then what?"

Kiba's eyes widen. "Shit! I fell for it!" Kiba thought. "I'm a good boy mom! Plus I'm 18! I'm practically a grown-ass man."

Hana chuckled at that remark. "Please Kiba, nothing about you says grown but alot sure says ass..."

"Shut-up Hana!" Kiba got into his sister's face.

"Make me shorty!" Both growled at each other.

Tsume pulled Kiba back. "Ok Kiba away from your sister and hurry up with your girlfriend."

Kiba growled some more and whistles for Akamaru. "Kohaki, Akamaru let's go." Akamaru jumped up from his slumber and panted as he went to the door. Kiba flipped up his hood and stepped outside with Kohaki and Akamaru. They both rode horseback on the dog speeding through the village.

Tsume smirked. "That boy...he's just like his father."

Hana smirked. "Oh ma...you know Kiba won't keep it in his pants till he's married."

"Yeah I know...just like his father...did you do what I told you to do?"

Hana smiled holding a long pack of condoms similar to the stash Kiba had. "Yep and if Kiba tries anything...let's just say he will be in for a pleasant surprise."

Tsume patted Hana's back. "Good girl Hana."

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Sasuke and Sakura left their apartment building in matching red ponchos. They walked hand in hand to the gate and saw Ino and Shino waiting. Sakura looked around for Naruto but he wasn't there. "Hey Ino! Have you seen Naruto?"

Ino shook her head. "No. Why?"

Sakura tilted her head in confusion. "That's funny, Naruto always shows up somewhere first. He's never late." Sasuke smirked.

Ino shifted her flip of hair a little and thought. "Maybe he's visiting his sweetie Hinata?" Ino winked.

"I don't know maybe."

"I bet he is!"

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Neji and Hinata were getting ready to leave out while Hanabi watched.

"So where are you going camping, big cousin Neji?" Hanabi asked.

Neji sighed annoyed. "Somewhere in the forest, I don't know exactly. Sasuke is taking us there. This is the fifth time I told you."

"I want to go with you guys! Why do I have to stay?"

"You're too young for a trip like this."

"That's bull! I'm fourteen!"

"Stop your whining. It can't be helped."

Hanabi pouted as she thought of a certain blonde kid. "Hey Hina, who was that blonde cutie I saw you with the other night?"

Hinata stopped packing and gulped. Neji looked concerned. "It's none of your business!"

Hanabi felt attacked. "Geez! Sorry!" Hanabi looked at Neji. "Do you know who I'm talking about Neji?"

Neji smirked. "Yes. He's a really good friend of your big sister and me."

Hanabi was struck with a memory of him. "Oh yeah! I remember him now! Naruto Uzumaki! Didn't he kick your butt in the Chunin Exams 6 years ago Big cousin?"

A vein appeared in Neji's head. "Don't you have homework to do or something!"

"Uhhhh...are you stupid? It's Saturday!"

"Whatever, I'm going to get my poncho from my room." Neji went into his room down the hallway.

Hanabi giggled. "Hey Hina, that Naruto guy. He has a cute butt."

Hinata's eyes lit up. "Did you use the Byakugan to see through his clothes!"

Hanabi giggled. "Yeah and it wasn't the only thing I saw either if you can't my drift?"

Hinata went down the hallway to the bathroom putting her fingers in her ears. "I'm not listening! I'm not listening!"

Hanabi heard a knock at the door. "Who could that be?" Hanabi went and answered it to find Naruto in his silver poncho with the hood up. "Well hello there cutie!"

Naruto took off his hood and stepped inside. Hanabi closed the door behind him. "I'll take that backpack for you."

Naruto gave her the backpack as he sat down. "Gee, thanks...uhhh...I'm sorry i don't know your name."

Hanabi giggled. "It's Hanabi Hyuga, but you can call me Nabi for short. What brings you here?"

Naruto looked at Hanabi like she was infected with a disease. "I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'll drop by."

"Well Hina and Neji will be out in a few minutes but until then you can hang with me!" Hanabi sat down beside him and looked at him with the Byakugan activated and giggled.

Naruto felt uncomfortable as he scooted down an inch away from Hanabi. "Uhh...yeah where's your sister?"

"She's in the bathroom fixing her hair which gives us a while to get to know each other." Hanabi's fingers ran up Naruto's chest.

Naruto was really uncomfortable now. "Uhhh...Hanabi was it? How are you again?"

Hanabi played with Naruto's hair. "I'm fourteen and never been kissed. Will you be the first cutie?" Hanabi closed her eyes and leaned in for a kiss on Naruto's lips.

Naruto ducked the kiss and fell on the floor with a loud thud. Naruto scurried away to the other couch.

Hanabi got annoyed. "What's wrong with you?"

Neji and Hinata came from the hallway wondering what's going on.

"What's going on in here Hanabi?" Neji asked.

Hanabi smiled and shrugged. "Nothing, just getting know handsome over there." Hanabi pointed to Naruto kinda freaked out.

Neji folded his arms. "Just go to your room Hanabi. Your father should be back in a minute to begin your training."

Hanabi pouted but waved at Naruto. "See ya around, blondie." She blew a kiss. She totally liked him. She went into her room no questions asked.

"Are you ok Naruto?" Neji asked.

Naruto stood up and patted himself off. "I'm almost got raped by a fourteen year old but other than that, I'm fine."

"Yeah I'm really sorry about that. She can be a handful sometimes."

Naruto looked at Hinata but she turned her head away being timid. "So why are you here Naruto-kun?"

Naruto put on his backpack on and put his hands behind his head. "Well I was in the neighborhood and i decided to see if you were ok."

Hinata smiled. "Thanks Naruto-kun. That's very sweet of you." Hinata slowly gained confidence. "Well since you're here, I'll walk you to the gates to keep you company."

Neji read their body language thanks to the Byakugan abilities. They were into each other. "Well I'm going to go get Tenten, see ya later." Neji got his tan poncho and backpack and ran out the door.

"Let's get going too Naruto"

"Sure." Naruto and Hinata walked out side by side.

"Naruto-kun is walking with me again! I feel like I'm going to faint!" Hinata thought.

Naruto sensed the distress on her face. Naruto stopped walking and made a plus sign with his fingers. "Shadow-Clone Jutsu!" One clone popped up. "That backpack of yours seems heavy let me get that for you."

Hinata was perfectly fine but Naruto offered her, she would be stupid to say no. "Thanks Naruto, you're such a gentleman." Hinata handed her backpack to the clone and he carried it.

The two carried on a nice conversation about their favorite types of ramen. Naruto went on and on about Beef and Chicken ramen. Hinata talked about Miso ramen, but both agreed on one thing. Ramen was awesome! Naruto was liking Hinata more and more each second. Hinata was happy to be acknowledged by Naruto like always.

Finally they reached the village gates where Ino jumped for joy and pointed at them. "There they are! See! I told you they were together!"

Hinata and Naruto turned their heads away from each other and blushed.

Tenten pointed to the clone. "And look! He carrying her stuff! It's so cute!"

Hinata and Naruto were really blushing now.

"Whatever, is everyone ready to go?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah!" was everyone's response.

"Ok then." Sasuke dashed off into the forest and took a right heading east. Everyone followed him.

Naruto and all the others jumped from tree to tree through the forest for an hour and a half at breakneck speed. Sasuke points to a giant waterfall pouring into a large lake as everyone stares in awe.

"Oh Saskay! It's just as beautiful as I remember it! Our first date here." Sakura's eyes twinkled.

Sasuke found a nice quiet field thats one and a half miles in perimeter. "Ok we set up camp here!" Everyone unpacked and set up their own tents. It took them all day to get everything set up perfectly and Sasuke and Naruto went to get firewood. They put them in a nice large pile. "Ok everyone stand back!"

Naruto put his hand up. "Wait Sasuke! Let me do it!" Naruto put his hands together and made a rasengan.

Sasuke tilted his head. "What good will that do?"

"Just watch." Naruto molded the Rasengan around. It turned red and flames sprouted from it. "Flame Rasengan!" Naruto threw the fiery ball into the pit as it ignited the whole thing.

Sasuke couldn't help but be impressed. "Wow. That was a cool jutsu there Naruto."

Naruto rubbed the back of his head and grinned. "Thanks Sasuke! I learned that and alot of other brand new jutsu I made up on travels. Maybe you would like to see them in combat?"

Sasuke smirked. "Maybe tomorrow, I'm bushed." Sasuke yawned and went inside his tent.

Naruto shrugged and took off his jumpsuit jacket and and laid in his tent. Hinata fought with herself and thought it was time to tell Naruto her true feelings that is until Kiba ran out screaming "Penguins! They are attacking!" Naruto jumped out of his tent to find a naked blur run past his eyes and jump into the lake. Shino went and got Kiba from the lake and cover his shivering naked body with a blanket.

Shino shook his head in disappointment. "Sometimes Kiba I just don't know what to do with you at all."

"Ahhh shuuudduudduuupp Shiiinnnnooo!" Kiba said freezing and shivering.

Sasuke went through Kiba's stuff. "Are you high or what Kiba?"

"No of course not! I'm clean!"

"Riggghttt!" Sasuke then pulled out Kiba's long pack of condoms. "Ultra sensitive Kiba?"

"Fuck you Sasuke!"

Sasuke noticed something when he touched them. He activated the Sharingan and there he saw it. Japanese writing all over them. A Genjutsu. "Someone placed a genjustu on these Kiba and to add insult to injury they aren't even condoms. They are make-shift copies. Didn't you bother to read these things before you used them Kiba?"

Kiba then remembered Hana and his mother. They got him. "Son of a bitch! Mom and Hana totally punk'd me!"

Naruto laughed. "Hey Sasuke pass me one!" Naruto fell over laughing holding his sides.

"It's not funny!"

Sasuke threw the fake condoms into the bonfire. "That's over and done with, now let's go back to sleep." Everyone returned to their own tents except Naruto and Hinata.

"Don't stay up too late you two!" Ino mocked.

Hinata took a deep breath and sat beside Naruto by the bonfire. "It's now or never! I have to do this!" Hinata scooted closer to Naruto. "Ummmm...Na..Naru...Naruto-kun?"

"Yeah Hinata?" Naruto kept looking at the bonfire.

"I have to tell you something but I'm afraid." Hinata began to twiddle her fingers as always.

Naruto looked at her. "Don't be scared. You can tell me anything."

"Well..." Hinata started to blush. "I kinda...maybe...did have a little crush on you as kids."

Naruto's eyes widen. "Me?!? Why me?!?"

Memories of a 10 year old Naruto ran across her mind. He would spend all day every day training to be a full-fledged ninja. While Sasuke was throwing bulls-eyes in multiple targets, Naruto couldn't even hit a single target on a tree, but he never give up. He never blamed anyone for his failure. Sure it was embarassing but he had a dream to achieve. A dream to become Hokage. A ninja legend. Hinata would always hide behind a tree and watch him train. It was inspirational. All day every day, whether it was before or after academy hours. She admired his willpower and inner strength to keep pushing forward.

"Because I admired you. I remember when we were kids, you were the symbol of true strength. You never gave up or gave in and you worked hard and put the most of your effort into everything you did. Me being heir to the prestigious Hyuga clan I was expected to be the most fabolous shinobi in my family, but I wasn't."

Naruto stood up. "What are you talking about! You're smart and you're talented and funny and so cool. At first I thought you were weird but now I see you for who you really are. A wonderful shinobi with a heart of gold."

Hinata frowned. "Do you really mean that?"

"You bet I do! I mean look at you! Don't sell yourself short! Some guy is going to be really lucky to have you!" Naruto grinned. "To be completely honest...you're one of the ones I admire most."

Hinata's eyes began to tear up and she turned away. Tears ran down her face. "But I'm a disgrace to my clan. Whenever I was a Genin and on missions with Kiba and Shino, I would always freeze up and be frightened outta my mind. Either Shino or Kiba would have to save me every single time! I was a horrible excuse for a Genin and a horrible excuse for a Hyuga!"

"But that was then, this is now. Look at you, i mean you're a beautiful young woman with alot ahead of her in life. You're a Chunin on her way to becoming Jonin! That's certainly a huge improvement."

"But my family hates me. They always say that Hanabi is the better of the two and if it wasn't for the first born rule of the Hyuga clan, she would be heir not me. I felt disowned. I felt so lonely." Hinata put her hands to her face and sobbed deeply.

That hit Naruto real hard in the heart. Hinata was hurting real bad inside.

A memory of Hanabi being praised by all the members of the Hyuga clan ran through her mind. A younger version of Hinata crying her poor little eyes out. She didn't have anybody. No one cared if she was alive or dead.

A memory of everyone in the Leaf Village turning their backs to young Naruto. He sat on the ground crying his poor little eyes out as he ran and ran and ran through the crowd. No one paid him any attention. No one cared if he was alive or dead. He didn't have anybody.

Not one single person...

Naruto was compelled by a force he could not explain as he turned Hinata around and kissed her passionately on the lips. He wrapped his arms around her as to protect her. He grabbed her head to deepen the kiss as tears ran down his face as well. The kiss lasted a whole minute but neither wanted it to stop. Their passion was immeasurable. Light red blushes ran across their faces when they stopped kissing.

Naruto wiped his and her tears away and grinned. "You're not lonely. You have me." Naruto smiled.

More tears ran down Hinata's face. Naruto drew a face of concern. "Don't cry."

"These aren't tears of sadness, they are tears of joy. I waited forever for this moment. You were all I ever wanted." Hinata and Naruto passionately kissed each other again. Naruto licked Hinata's lips for entrance. She gladly welcomed it as their tounges writhed together in a fiery token of love. They both stroked each other's hair and held each other tight never wanting to let go. Hinata's tounge rolled around Naruto's mouth licking all around and Naruto returned the favor. Both stopped to catch their breath and stared off into each other's eyes. It was at that moment Hinata fainted into Naruto's arms.

Naruto smirked and found a nice spot against a large tree to cuddle in and threw his blanket over himself and her. She moaned and silently muttered in her sleep in a soft voice "Naruto". Naruto smiled and held her tight as he kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Hinata. I love you." Naruto drifted off to sleep.

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Meanwhile a mile away.Suddenly a green plant thing sprouted from the ground wearing a black trench coat with red clouds painted on it. The venus fly trap part opened up revealing a half black half white male named Zetsu. He put his hand to his headset and dialed in. "Hello? Come in. This is Zetsu reporting. Itachi, Kisame what are your positions?"

A emotionless monotone voice rang back. "Yes Zetsu? Have you found the target?"

"Yes I have and the One-tailed Shukaku host is here as well. Do we tag'em both?"

"Negative. Leave it to me and Kisame. That Fox kid has caused us trouble over the past six years. Dramatically cutting our forces down to just me, you, and Kisame. You go and rest me and Kisame will bring in the kid to the hideout just like leader wanted us to do before his untimely death years ago. Meet us back there."

"Yeah will do...and I found an interesting little egg that might help us out a little."

Another voice came in. This one was more deep and stern. "What is it?"

"I have a plan. Can you say bait?"

"Tell us the plan Zetsu. Does it involve me hurting someone?"

"Oh yes...and no violence will be made in the process. I know a way to make the Nine-tails boy come to us of his own will. Muhahahahahahahahahaha!"

End of transmission. The bonfire went out as the wind blew as Zetsu's laughter quietly rang out in the night. Darkness spread over everything.