Hey peeps! Thanks for all the reviews for last chappie—I'm really glad you all appreciated it. The second part will be up when I get the chance to write it; this little plot bunny worked its way into my brain so much that I just had to write it, so I did. Hope you enjoy! :D

Random spoilers: Who else freaked the eff out when they read the last two Naruto chapters? All of the kage fighting together?This shiz is getting so good, I don't know what to do with myself! XD

I don't own Naruto. If I did, that would mean that I owned Uchiha Madara as well, and I'm not sharing, bitches.

She felt her bed dip, but she didn't move. Her subconscious knew exactly who it was—there was no need to even acknowledge him. Having just finished the night shift from hell at the hospital, Sakura would be damned if anyone interrupted her slumber.

"Sakura-chan!"

Twitching at the familiar voice, Sakura burrowed deeper into her warm cocoon, pulling her comforter over her head.

Unfortunately, Uzumaki Naruto never knew when he should give up, and she soon felt his weight on top of her, attempting to shake her awake. "Sakura-chan!"

For a few moments, Sakura valiantly ignored Naruto and his incessant whining. She even ignored him as he continued to shake her. It wasn't until Naruto got the bright idea to hit her with a pillow that she finally snapped. Doesn't this idiot know that a girl needs her beauty rest?

Sakura sat up so quickly, Naruto was almost thrown off of the bed. She turned towards her window, noticing, with irritation, that the sun was just beginning to rise. "WHAT?" she snarled, her long hair a messy cloud around her head.

Naruto's eyes widened in fear—and with good reason. But contrary to popular belief, Naruto was not stupid. He wouldn't have poked the beast with a stick unless it was absolutely necessary. "I need you to help me!"

An odd sound filled the room. Naruto realized it was the sound of Sakura grinding her teeth and flinched.

"Naruto," she said slowly, emerald eyes flashing menacingly, "if I look at the clock and it says anything before noon, I'm punching you in the face. And then I'm going to rip off your scrotum and show it to you."

Naruto visibly swallowed. He didn't doubt that she could follow through with her threats. "But I need you to help me with Hinata!"

Sakura paused at that, her rage lessening. "What do you need my help for? I thought that things were going well."

"They are!" he exclaimed, crawling closer to her and clasping one of her hands in between his pleadingly. "And that's why I want her to be my girlfriend!"

Sakura sighed, letting the air slowly escape past her lips. She glanced at the alarm clock on her nightstand. Six in the morning. She'd barely been asleep for two hours.

"I thought you guys were already dating," she deadpanned tiredly.

"We are," Naruto replied, freeing her hand in order to scratch his head thoughtfully. "I think."

They went on dates that Hinata frequently gushed about, and they kissed often enough for the Hyuuga heiress to practically have a permanent blush. How could he only "think" they were dating?

"Naruto," Sakura said with a barely suppressed growl. "Do we have to do this right now? Come back in, say, a week."

Naruto shook his head vehemently. "No! She's coming back from her mission soon!"

"And this can't wait until I get enough sleep and stop thinking of ways to kill you?"

He thought that that might have been a joke, but, just in case, scooted back a little. "I was talking to Kiba yesterday, and he asked me if I had asked Hina to be my girlfriend. He told me that until we both decided to be serious, Hinata can date other people!"

Sakura couldn't help but smile a little at how nervous Naruto seemed. He looked so cute, only wearing a black t-shirt and sweatpants, looking as if the world could end any second. Those two were just too adorable for their own good. "I don't think you have to worry about that, Naruto."

"Hinata just made jounin last week," Naruto replied, looking at her as if she was insane.

"So what's the problem? She outranks you?" Sakura guessed. Naruto, too busy with training and saving the world, had yet to even take the chuunin exam. Next week, however, he was scheduled to take both tests, and Sakura had no doubt that he would pass with flying colors.

"She can kick my ass," Naruto corrected, "and that's hot. I know I'm not the only guy who thinks so, so I have to hurry up and ask her!"

Sakura blinked, knowing from experience that most guys, in fact, didn't find a strong woman hot, especially if she could knock their lights out, as it was a blow to their pride. Was Naruto admitting to being a masochist? She wouldn't blame him, as growing up with two sensei, both of them perverts, was bound to leave him with some kind of kink.

Sakura almost snorted in her mirth. His longtime crush on her suddenly made so much sense.

"You know," a voice said from the doorway, "you're so worried about Hinata finding someone else, but here you are, in bed with another woman."

Naruto scrambled off the bed faster than if it was on fire.

Ino laughed. "Don't worry. Sakura's forehead is just big enough for jealousy to be unwarranted."

"Hey," Sakura snapped half-heartedly as Ino meandered her way over and joined her on the bed. There went any chances of getting back to bed.

Ino was even less of a morning person than Sakura, and with a serious case of bedhead and no makeup, she looked like something Madam Shijimi's cat spit up. Naruto couldn't help but stare.

Ino ran a hand through the nest on her head, annoyed. "Come on. Do you want our help or not?"

Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Our, Pig?"

Ino scoffed, finally getting annoyed enough to forcibly pull Naruto back onto the bed by his arm. "Of course I want to help Hinata. Now, here's what we should do—"

Naruto paled suddenly. "She's here."

Ino frowned, confused. "What?"

Naruto jumped off the bed, running his fingers through hair and looking like he wanted to pull it out. "Hinata! She just got back from her mission; I can feel her!"

"Calm down, Naruto," Sakura said soothingly. "Just go tell her that you want to have dinner later tonight."

"Yeah!" Ino chimed in. "That'll give us enough time to figure out what you're wearing and where to take her. Oh! And don't worry about the flowers. I'll hook you up."

"Okay," Naruto said dazedly, not moving a muscle.

The two girls stared at him, and he stared back.

"What are you waiting for, baka!" Sakura yelled, throwing a pillow at him. "Get going!"

The pillow hit him straight in the face, but Naruto didn't react, instead making his way to the window and exiting the same way he entered.

"Wow," Ino commented. "He's really nervous."

Sakura smiled. "Yeah. I don't know why though. Hinata's obviously been head over heels for years."

"They're adorable!"

"I know!"

"...Wanna go watch?"

They sat in a tree overlooking the gates, watching as Naruto fidgeted. Neither of them had had time to get presentable, so they had thrown on jeans and t-shirts, and worn giant hats over their sorry excuses for hair. Sakura and Ino had even gone so far as to wear sunglasses to hide their identities from any poor soul that happened to be up at this ungodly hour.

"I can't believe I'm out in public looking like this," Ino whispered, hoping not to catch Naruto's attention.

"Me neither," Sakura replied. "But we have to see this through! It's years in the making."

"I'm surprised that bonehead is finally making a move." Ino cocked her head to the side. "He should bring lilies, I think. Roses make it seem like he's trying too hard, and she likes lilies—"

Sakura gripped her friend's arm. "Shh! She's here!"

They watched as Hinata trudged through the gates of Konoha, nodding at the gatekeepers as she passed. She looked tired, her footfalls short and heavy, her back stooped slightly from the weight of her backpack. Her long indigo hair was elegantly knotted at the top of her head, and she was covered head to toe in mud. Her first solo mission as a jounin had apparently been a dirty one.

At her appearance, Naruto froze.

Hinata stopped as well. "Naruto," she said, pleasantly surprised. She smiled softly.

"Hinata!" Despite his nervousness, Naruto seemed to light up upon seeing the Hyuuga heiress, a goofy grin making its way onto his face.

For a while, the two just stood there, Naruto openly staring at her and Hinata blushing.

"Baka," Ino hissed, "just ask her to dinner!"

"He's embarrassing her and he doesn't even know it," Sakura mused, watching Hinata fall back into her old habit of pushing her fingers together.

"I-I know I look pretty bad," Hinata murmured, forcing herself to separate her hands. "I was just on my way home for a bath."

"You don't look bad!" Naruto sounded appalled. "You're beautiful, Hina-chan."

This time, her blush was a pleased one. Hinata looked down at her shoes in amazement. It didn't matter that they had been dating for a month—every time he looked at her the way he was now, she couldn't believe her luck.

"Hinata…" Naruto shifted his weight from foot to foot, using a finger to lift her head. Her gaze met his. "Do you maybe...wanna be my girlfriend?"

Hinata's pale eyes widened in shock, not believing her ears. But when Naruto continued to look at her expectantly, she vigorously nodded.

"Really?" Naruto breathed, looking like a child on Christmas.

"Of course, Naruto-kun." She smiled softly. "Of course."

Naruto promptly closed the gap between them, grabbing hold of her waist and lifting her up.

"W-wait, Naruto-kun! I'm dirty!"

"I don't care!" Naruto laughed, swinging her around in circles.

On the roof, the two girls watched the scene wistfully.

"He didn't follow the plan," Ino sighed.

"If I had known this was going to happen, I would have taped it," Sakura moaned to herself. "Everyone in Konoha would have paid to see this!"

Ino nodded, eyes still on the scene in front of them. Naruto had finally set Hinata down, and was now leaning in to kiss her. "I hope we can someday have what they have," she murmured, feeling all warm inside.

Sakura nodded mutely, thoughts of Sasuke flitting through her mind. She watched as Hinata's arms looped around Naruto's neck, blushing all the while, bringing him closer to her.

"Stephanotis," Ino mused. "And baby's breath. Maybe some myrtle, and orange blossoms."

Sakura looked at her. "What are you going on about, Pig?"

"The flowers." The new couple had finally parted, now walking away hand in hand. Ino smiled. "For their wedding."

A/N: Let me know. ;)