author's note.

So yes. We updated, this is not a joke. xD Marley and I have had some erm...not as much time together that we usually do, and she was basically freaking out and even though Hinata is 'her' character, AHAHAHHA, I had to write the chapter. Yes, me, Emily. Look close. Actually, you don't really need to. But Marley and I are in this chapter. Yep. Anyway, so read it, love it, enjoy it. As of right now I don't know if there will be a third story exactly like this, but Marley and I will definitely have some more collobrations in the future. Sorry for the wait!

disclaimer.

We don't own "Naruto" or any lyrics from the song "There She Goes" by The La's, which lyrics are used at the beginning of this chapter. (MARLEY HAS OCD.)

dedication.

To our sisters. Who are insane.

There she goes

There she goes again

Racing through my brain

And I just can't contain

This feeling that remains

There she blows
There she blows again
Pulsing through my veins
And I just can't contain
This feeling that remains

The moon was already shining bright in the sky, hanging up as though it were just a hat on a hat rack. Hinata was pacing back and forth in her bedroom, occasionally pausing at the mirror, seeing that if in the last fifteen steps if her hair had fallen out of place or if the color in her lips had drained. When Naruto said he wanted to talk, that meant one of two things—he either had something wonderful to tell her, or…something awful to tell her.

Now don't get me wrong, Hinata doesn't try to be a pessimist, but after rumors were floating around that your boyfriend got some other girl pregnant, actually not some other girl but his ex-girlfriend but anyway, and then tries to commit suicide…hey, a girl can't help but wonder. By the time that the sound of Naruto's old piece of junk that served as a car was heard pulling up in front of Hinata's house, she was sure that she had made foot prints in her wood floors.

Hinata was already half-way down the stairs by the time that Naruto had rang the door bell, clutching her purse so hard that she was sure the strap was going to break off any time now. Hinata stood with her back pressed against the wall for a few moments, catching her breath. It was never good to appear as too eager. After a few seconds had passed, or maybe one second, Hinata finished walking down the stairs.

Hinata took one last breath before opening the door, face-to-face with Naruto. A smile was beaming off of Naruto, shining almost as brightly as the full moon above them. "Hello." Hinata quietly said, the first of many blushes of the night appearing on her hair features.

"Hello, beautiful," Naruto happily commented, leaning in and pecking his girlfriend on the cheek. He then presented her with a bouquet of freshly picked crimson red roses. "These are for you."

Hinata nodded her thanks, her blush only deepening as she set the flowers down on the table beside them. "Thank you, Naruto." She quietly stated, even though her head was spinning. What did she ever do to deserve a boy as wonderful as him? Hinata barely had time to catch her breath before Naruto had taken her arm and latched it with his.

When they had gotten outside, Hinata didn't see Naruto's car anywhere—but a slick black limo was parked right outside of her house. Hinata looked to the right and saw Naruto's car. Confused, she looked at Naruto. "What's this about?" She asked.

"You don't like it?" Naruto's face fell as if the worst possible thing in the entire world had just happened.

"You mean, that limo's ours?" She asked, still blushing.

"You bet. I had to drive my car so you would know I was coming. Didn't want to spoil one of the surprises." Naruto said with a full grin, escorting Hinata into the limo.

Hinata couldn't help but latch onto 'one of the surprises.' There was more, then? Hinata felt goose bumps rise on her arms, feeling as though she had just stepped into a fairy tale. Maybe there wouldn't be any bad news, then. At least not too bad. Naruto wouldn't rent a limo just to drop a huge load of bad news on Hinata. At least, she hoped not. You never could expect anything from Naruto, because as soon as you were sure he would do something, he would surprise you and do the opposite.

Hinata was silent most of the way there, but that didn't really make a difference since Naruto did enough talking for the both of them. Hinata took turns gazing out the window at the all-too-familiar scenery and listening to Naruto go on and on and on about graduation and senior trips and college and whatever else he was talking about. When the car finally stopped, Naruto went silent, and his lips curled into a smile.

Hinata was dying to see where they were, but couldn't seem to make out the sign. Naruto got out of the limo and walked around to Hinata's door, opening it and revealing the identity of the location to Hinata. Beni Hana. Only one of the most popular and expensive restaurants in the whole city. Hinata inhaled deeply, not believing her eyes. Naruto extended his hand, and Hinata grasped it, trying to keep her sanity.

It was all a blur, and Hinata quietly followed Naruto as they checked in with the hostess, and she led them to a seat. "May I get you a drink order?" The hostess asked with an obvious thick English accent. Thick, dark brown hair framed her golden skin with a gleaming name tag that read 'Marley.'

"I'll have a coke, please," Naruto requested childishly. "Oh, and a few cherries in it!"

The waitress nodded, and Hinata quietly requested a glass of lemon water with no ice.

"So, Hinata."

As the menus were passed out, Hinata found herself fiddling with the trim of the menu rather than looking at it to order. "Yes?" Hinata asked, blushing. She didn't know why she was blushing. This was so insane! Naruto and her had been in thousands of thousands of dates, from sitting around in her basement watching 3.99 movies from Blockbuster to going on more fancy dates that resembled this, even though they were very rare.

"I think I asked you a very important question earlier this year."

Hinata almost choked on air. Naruto had asked her many questions, but none as of great importance as she was thinking of. Naruto, no offense to him, could be a bit of an air head at times…it would be no surprise if he forgot about his proposal. Hinata had tried to tell herself that it was just some pain killers or drugs that were keeping him from, I don't know, dying that had induced it. He hadn't spoken of it, and Hinata was not one to want to bring it up.

"Yes." Hinata agreed.

Naruto quietly stood up, and then slid down on one knee and as soon as that action was made, Hinata could feel her lungs shutting themselves off. Naruto fumbled around in his pocket, and produced a small, delicate velvet box. Hinata bit down on her bottom lip so hard, she was sure that it was going to gash any second now. "Hinata Hyuuga," Naruto said was a grin, opening the box to produce a delicate diamond ring. There was a tiny platinum band with a diamond that was so simple, so delicate, so shiny…Hinata was sure she was going to faint.

"Will you marry me?"

Hinata would have uttered a 'yes', but she soon fell over and was to land unconcious. The last thing she saw was two waitresses running towards her, ready to catch her.