Hey, here's chapter 2!

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Oh, By the way, I noticed how to make a horizontal line. I prefer to read it like this. It's easier. So I'll be working with those lines from now on. :)

Chapter 2

The next morning, Hinata woke up. And like every morning, it was around seven o'clock. First, she took a shower. Then she dressed herself. When she was done, she walked out of her room, to the kitchen. Although the Hyuuga clan had many servants and cooks, Hinata always preferred to make her own dish, whether it was lunch or diner. Of course, when se made dinner, she also made the same for Hanabi, Neji and her father. When she and Neji didn't have a mission, the four of them would eat together. Hinata always liked this. And to be honest, the other three did as well. Her cooking was something to be proud of. But, stubborn as they are, they didn't admit they enjoyed her meal until the end.

"Yosh," Hinata said to herself. She finished making her lunch and grabbed her bag. There she put the lunch in. She wouldn't come back in the afternoon, because she was going to train with Kiba, Akamaru and Shino.

After everything was in her bag, she walked to the exit of the compound.

"Hinata," a stern voice said from behind her. Although she didn't look back, she recognized it immediately.

"Try not to be a burden to everyone."

"Hai, father," Hinata said. She turned and bowed quickly, only to walk through the gates of the compound as fast as she could, to the place where they would meet.

"Uwaaaah," Naruto yawned as he stretched himself. He looked a little dull through his eyes. He gazed to the window. Suddenly he remembered his dream again. He blushed.

I'm such an idiot, he thought. How could I dream of her that way. Really.

I have no idea what I should do now. He looked at his room again, which was stilla mess. Gotta clean this up first, he thought.

He grabbed the ramen cups from the floor and put them in the garbage. After that was done, he searched for his clothes he had worn the other day. Hmm, they definitely need a laundry.

He gazed at the floor again. Suddenly, something caught his eyes. He bent to pick it up.

What he had in his hands, was a photo. He had looked at it a lot of times.

"Sasuke," Naruto said. He looked at the boy on the left at the photo. Although it had been five years, he never once forgot about his runaway friend. "I hope you're doing okay."

He then looked at the face of his overly enjoyed sensei. Suddenly he got an idea.

Yeah, I'll guess I'll do that, he thought.

"Sensei! Sensei, are you there?!"

Kakashi sighed. Geez, that kid sure knows a way to disturb people when they are busy.

But I really don't want to stop reading. For this kid, I mean.

Although I guess, he can be quite scary. Geez, what to do, what to – BAAMMMM

Naruto tumbled through the door. Kakashi looked at him with agony. Great, who's gonna pay for that, stupid. Now you made me all grumpy.

Kakashi put his book aside and stood up. He walked towards the blonde.

First, he put up a smile. Naruto grinned back. "He, he," he said.

Kakashi then changed his smile into a terrifying face full of anger. Naruto gasped and jumped back as fast as he could.

"YOU!" Kakashi said in the same way he did when he saw Sasuke and Sakura feeding Naruto back in the past.

"What are you gonna do about my door, you stupid! The money doesn't grow on my back, does it?!"

Naruto shut his eyes, terrified.

"And I was just getting to the good part of the book," Kakashi sighed. Naruto's eyes flung open.

"Tch. So that's what this was all about, sensei. I'm sorry to bother your important reading, but you see.. that is.. uh.."

Kakashi changed his features. Now it was his turn to look surprised. Naruto never paused or stuttered, at least, not very often.

He walked to Naruto, 'til his face was only a centimeter away.

"What's wrong?" he asked with an intimidated face. Naruto looked away and blushed. Kakashi's jaw nearly dropped. What the hell was wrong with him?

"I-I had a dream," Naruto managed to say. Kakashi looked a little weird at the boy before him.

"So?" he asked. "We all have dreams, Naruto." He sighed. Was this the reason he had to vandalize my door? Just a dream?

"Well, It was different than all the dreams I had before," Naruto answered. "It was about.." he paused. "Hinata".

Ah, so that's how it is. You dreamed about Hinata getting murdered, right? Don't worry, the Hyuuga clan won't let that happen.

"Don't worry, Naruto. Hinata won't die," he said to the boy.

Naruto looked at his sensei. "Er, that's not the kind of dream I meant," he said.

What, did you dream she too was taken away by Orochimaru? I don't get you, kid.

When Naruto understood his teacher would never get the hang of it, he said: "I kissed her."

Kakashi looked surprised. Then he grinned. Ah so, so that's how it was.

"Our little Naruto-chan grows up," he said.

"But," Naruto started. "That's not everything. I made love to her. It was our first time. And, we both liked it. And, when I woke up it.." he paused again. "It-it was hard.

Kakashi laughed as hard as he could. He couldn't stop laughing.

Omg, didn't think he had it in him. Maybe training with Jiraiya-sama made him make a progress in more things than techniques alone. Well, this is.. interesting. Very interesting.

"Well, well. Naruto-chan, you sure grew a lot. My, my. You're a big boy now. A man."

Naruto got angry. Was it really a good idea to go to his grey-haired sensei?

"Well, listen up you, sensei. I know you think it's all funny and so, but.. I could really use some help over here. I thought you'd know the most about this stuff.

Hmm.. this stuff he says. He thinks I'm a pervert.

"Why didn't you go to Jiraiya-sama? He knows more about this stuff than I do. Don't get me wrong, I do know a lot," Kakashi grinned. He was actually being proud of it. "But," he said. "Jiraiya-sama is supposedly to be the biggest pervert in the whole world."

"Yeah yeah, I know. But Ero-sennin isn't in town. Some research again, was what he said. But I know for sure he just went to peek at woman for his new book," Naruto said.

Kakashi drooled at the thought of the new release. He was so getting the first one! He was gone from reality, 'til he remembered Naruto standing in front of him.

He coughed. "So." He put a hand on Naruto's shoulder. "Let's go get something to eat, okay? I'll do my best to help you with your problem there, I promise."

"Hinata! You have to pay more attention!" Kiba shouted to Hinata. They had been training for almost half a day now. Kiba had one or two scratches, Shino had none. Hinata, on the other hand, was covered in scratches and dirt. This had been a very hard training for her. She tried her best, though. And it wasn't as if she was too weak. She just showed Shino and Kiba a lot of openings to attack. She knew she had to practice on her Kaiten as fast as possible.

Maybe Neji-nii-san would like to practice that jutsu with me, she thought.

Kiba also had a hard time training. Not physically, though. No, mentally. He didn't like hurting his timid teammate. Every time she flinched in pain, his heart ached. But, Hinata requested that he and Shino would fight to her like they would do to an enemy. It was because she truly wanted to become stronger. She didn't want any pity, she said. Kiba respected that, but still felt anxious. But, being the loyal dog he was, he obeyed her.

"Hinata." Shino leaned on a tree. He pushed his glasses up. "You okay?"

"Yes Shino! I-I'm fine, don't worry," she answered. She looked at the sun, which was setting. "But, I have to go now. I have to do some shopping before I go home. And, i-if I don't go now, the shops will be closed."

"Okay, see you tomorrow then?" Kiba asked.

"Yes! S-see you tomorrow," she said. She looked at Shino. "I'll be going now, bye!"

She walked away.

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"You still like her, don't you?"

"Hn, yes. Stupid, ain't I?

"It would be better if you just gave up. She likes Naruto. You know that."

"…"

"Well, see for your self."

Shino walked away. Kiba turned his head and stared at the back of his teammate.

Giving up, was it?

Hinata walked through the streets of Konoha centre. She had stopped at the grocery to buy some things for dinner. Her bag was full. It was a little heavy, but being a ninja, she could handle it. She didn't even noticed it. Her mind was somewhere else. She thought of the question Kiba asked her on their last mission. Have you already confessed to Naruto Of course she hadn't. Kiba should know that. She didn't dare confess to Naruto. Although she knew she had to.

Maybe some other time. Yes, I know for sure. I will confess to him. Some time.

She walked past a restaurant. She didn't notice Naruto and Kakashi sitting at a table, in the restaurant.

"Oh, look who's there." Kakashi pointed to Hinata, who was walking on the path before them. There was a window between them, so she couldn't hear them.

Naruto looked at her. He felt really uneasy, when looking at the navy-haired girl. But, he couldn't stop looking. She's so beautiful. He didn't notice Kakashi talking to him.

"Naruto? Hey, Naruto! Are you with me?" Kakashi asked. He poked Naruto in the face.

"What?!" Naruto asked, slightly irritated.

"Well, what you're gonna do now?" Kakashi asked. "You know, about what I told you?"

Naruto thought, and remembered what his sensei told him.

"Look Naruto. I will keep this as short and simple as possible, so that even a pig would understand it, okay?" Kakashi asked.

"Yes, yes"

"You said you dreamed about Hinata. You had.. sex with her right? Well, that can mean two things:

One: You want to have sex. This is normal for your age. Your hormones begin to work. If it begins to bother you more, you should go satisfy them with a girl. It doesn't have to be Hinata-chan, of course. I know I sound like a jerk, but it's better than masturbating, I guess.

Two: You actually like Hinata. This is very serious, Naruto. You have to do your best to satisfy her and yourself, as well as the Hyuuga clan. Being in love with a Hyuuga isn't easy. Believe me, I know. In the past… (blablabla

That was when Kakashi began talking about his crush on a Hyuuga girl when he was 18.

He rattled on and on, so Naruto hadn't listen to that anymore. He was deep in thought.

Could it be, that I am in love with Hinata?

I mean, I'm not that big of a simpleton to just want sex. And when I see her, I really don't want to do that with her. Not yet, at least. I just want to make her happy.

And then it was crystal clear. Yes. He, Uzumaki Naruto, was in love with Hyuuga Hinata. He couldn't believe himself. But, it was true.

Alright, he thought. Now I just have to make sure to confess to her. Some time.

Kakashi looked at Naruto. I think he has made up his mind. I guess it's possibility number two. He may got a little from the perverted personality of Jiraiya, but he isn't that bad.

He smiled. Work hard, Naruto. And good luck.

"I'm home," Hinata said to the door from her fathers room. She didn't bother opening it.

He wouldn't say anything anyway. Plus, if he saw she was covered with scratches, he would scold her again. She didn't want to go trough that again. "I'll be making dinner now, so please excuse me," she said and walked past the door, to the kitchen.

While making dinner, Hinata was mumbling a song. It was a song she learned when she was little. She didn't really remember the words, so she sang the melody. It made her feel happy.

She was standing next to the window, when a bird suddenly flew into the kitchen. It stopped before her. Hinata looked surprised. Then she saw a paper on the birds paw. She grabbed if gently off the bird and began unfolding it. While reading it, a blush started to appear on her cheeks:

Dear Hinata-chan

I know this is kind of sudden, but if you have the time, could you meet me tomorrow at the K.I.A. stone? I'll be there at three o'clock, so don't be late!

Bye, Naruto

(A/N: For those who don't know what the K.I.A. stone is; it's the stone where the names of all the ninja who where Killed In Action are written. Kakashi once explained it to team seven, in one of the first episodes.)

Hinata couldn't believe what was sent to her. Could this be a joke from Hanabi? No, this wasn't her handwriting. Maybe, just maybe, Naruto had finally noticed her?! The thought alone made her almost faint.

"Focus focus, Hinata. First dinner. When you're done, you can think about what you'll do," she said to herself.

"H-here." Hinata served dinner. Hanabi, Neji and Hiashi smelled the steaming air which came from the food. They couldn't help but feel a little happy. After all, it was Hinata who made it.

They put the food on their plates and began eating. Delicious.

Then Neji noticed Hinata hadn't start eating yet. Instead, she gazed to her plate. What was wrong with her? He decided to ask her after they were done with their dinner.

Hiashi pretended he didn't see Neji looking at his daughter. He didn't even gave her any attention. He turned his head to see Hanabi eating a piece of meat.

"Hanabi," he said.

"Yes father?"

"After dinner, you'll have an hour to make yourself ready. We'll be training."

"Yes, father." Hanabi looked at her sister and couldn't help but smirk.

"I look forward to it."

Neji noticed and clenched his fists, but stopped when he saw Hinata looking at him. It's okay, was what her face said.

After they were done eating, Hiashi and Hanabi walked away. Neji waited for them to be far away enough before looking at Hinata again.

"Hinata," he said.

"Yes, Neji-nii-san?"

"You didn't eat a thing. Did something happen?"

"W-well," Hinata paused. "Just an hour ago, I received a letter."

"What did it say?" Neji asked. He wanted to know.

"It was from.. N-Naruto-kun." Hinata poked her fingers. She still had that habit after so many years.

Neji waited for her to continue.

"He wrote that he w-wanted to see me tomorrow. At the K.I.A. stone."

Neji thought for a moment. He stared to his cousin. He felt happy for her, but there was a feeling starting to bowl up that he didn't like. He didn't know what it was, though.

"So," he said. "Are you going?"

"W-well, yes, I guess. First I thought it c-could be a joke from someone." Neji thought of Hanabi. "But, it wasn't her handwriting, s-so I guess I'll be going." She smiled.

"Good for you, Hinata." And then he said something he never had said before:

"The meal was delicious. Thanks."

Hinata's cheeks turned red.

"T-thanks Neji-nii-san!" She picked the plates and cleaned the table. Then she walked to the kitchen, to clean the plates as well.

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Hn. So he finally noticed her. Took you long enough, idiot.

Yay

I'll update next chapter as soon as I can.

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