Damn

As much as Hinata loved swimming, she didn't like smelling as if she had rolled in a field of ashy chlorine. But a gir-a woman has to do what she has to do.

And she had to call Suckse to apologize.

Suddenly she wasn't feeling all that confident anymore...Actually she wasn't confident at all! Maybe she could text him.

Yes texting... an ingenious invention that does not require awkward silences or awkward rush-to-the-hospital moments because she got a bit light headed when it came to confrontations.

Especially to boys...like how she was in middle school because of her old girly crush Naruto...Oh yes! Naruto. She could just ask Naruto for the irritating Uchiha's number.

But no! Hyuga Hinata could no longer be that timid girl back in her younger days. She would not wallow in self pity or be the timid little mouse she once was. She is a cougar!

Actually maybe just a lion...not that she was a liar...

Her girl empowerment classes had taught her better.

"Oh, hey Hinata! What's up?" questioned the blond fellow.

It wasn't every day that he got a phone call from Hinata, she was always more of a texter since their middle school days.

"Hmmm, what? You can't be freaking serious... Well...why! But I guess I'll set up a meeting between you guys...I'll call ya back, alright? Yeah you're welcome!"

Naruto was more than just a bit puzzled, not only had Hinata called him..which she had not really done before.

Hinata wanted a meeting/date set up with Sasuke? Well… this was obviously not very Hinata like. Suddenly a strange but reasonable idea popped up in Naruto's head; maybe his shy friend had a thing for Sasuke.

Thinking about it, Hinata would be the perfect match for Sasuke anyway since she was the only one he could think of that could handle Sasuke's true personality.

One thing was certain to the blond now. Operation "Plan a date 4 Hinata and Sasuke," PAD4HAS for short, was a go-go.

"Thank you, please come again," said Sakura as she smiled at the happy family.

"Hi there, table for-"started the pink haired girl, "Naruto?"

"Hehehe, hi Sakura," grinned the happy blondie.

Sakura looked at the clock behind her, it was nine meaning happy hour had ended and she was sure that it wasn't Noodle Tuesday.

"Hmm, what's up Naruto? You don't come here on Thursdays and you just missed happy hour," questioned the pink head.

Naruto grinned and simply asked, "When's your next break Sakura?"

Sakura got curious; Naruto was not the type of person to keep secrets or hide things so this had to be good.

"Now" replied Sakura quickly as she called Tenten over to take care of the front stool.

The pinkette then motioned Naruto to follow her into a beautifully decorated Japanese styled room meant for employees to take a break and sat down on a mat.

"Spill."

Trying to sound mysterious, Naruto questioned Sakura, "How would you like to be a part of Operation PAD4HAS?"

Ugh had Naruto been watching old James Bond movies again?

"What the hell does PAD4HAS stand for?" asked Sakura.

"Operation Plan A Date 4 Hinata And Sasuke," proclaimed the blond.

Sakura gasped and closed the sliding doors then whispered, "Don't mention the S word here."

"You mean SASUKE?" asked the blond rather loudly.

Then as if on cue, Lee bursted in and proclaimed "IS THE DISHONORABLE UCHIHA HERE TO STEAL MY MOST BEAUTIFUL AND BELOVED CHERRY BLOSSOM?"

Sakura sighed, she was talking to Tenten about the hottest boys on campus and Lee and his dolphin ears decided that Uchiha Sasuke was going down.

But she was a girl, a girl in her prime. She had a right to talk about cute boys she knew she would never date! After all she loved Lee and all but the boy had been smothering her even more ever since the S word had been spoken.

"Naruto please don't do something stupid and do operation PAD4HAD or whatever, no matter how good looking S is, she already told me that she doesn't like him," said an exasperated Sakura as Lee clutched her as if someone was going to steal her away.

Naruto getting his cue left the tea house and decided on going home.

"Man, maybe this date will be a bad idea after all…" thought Naruto out loud as he laid upon his orange bed.

Jiraiya peeped out from the door, "Need some advice Naruto?"

Naruto suddenly cheered up, Jiraiya had written critically acclaimed romance novels, so of course he would know what to do.

That is until Jiraiya throw him a condom.

"Jiraiya!"

"What?" asked the innocent old man.

Naruto sighed; then again, it was Jiraiya! He probably only wrote romance novels because he couldn't get any in real life.

"So I'm trying to plan a date out for Sasuke and Hinata, because they're both my best friends and I think they're perfect for each other but Sakura told me that it'll be a bad idea because she said Hinata hates Sasuke. But they would be perfect for each other…" explained a disappointed Naruto.

Jiraiya smiled, Naruto's idea was a bit sketchy…but his heart was in the right place.

"Naruto," started Jiraiya, "the best opportunities come out of mistakes, take you for example," as he smiled.

The young Uzumaki's face fell at the last comment, "hey pervy old man!"

Jiraiya chuckled at his "cute little god son" and smoothly said, "Well didn't I just call you the best? Get some sleep Naruto, you seem tired."

Naruto smiled, moments like this didn't happen very often, but he'd be lying if he said he didn't enjoy them but first he had to call Sasuke.

*Ring ring*

"What is it Naruto?" asked the young Uchiha while he lifted another dumb bell.

"You. Me. Friday!" shouted his best friend.

Ugh, Naruto and his loudness…

"Are you asking me out dobe?" questioned the duck haired boy.

"Tch, you wish teme! Just clear out your plans, trust me; you'll be in for a treat! Just remember to bring money because I'm not paying for an ugly girl like you," playfully teased the blonde.

"Hmm, okay."

Naruto was probably the only person he knew that could call him an ugly girl and get away with it, but then again he was also one of the only people cheap enough to still live at home and beg his god dad for money for Noodle Tuesdays.

NARUTO'S CHEAP? Well why not? :)

So sorry for the late update, but I hope you find this chapter has made the wait worth it!

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Oh and check out my new story, Heart of Scars, it's a SaixIno tragedy story that I write when I have no inspiration for this story. :)