Hello! Here's chapter 3 of my fanfic. I changed the characters (Hinata & Naruto) in only Hinata.

Reason will become clear one day. So that you know :)

Anyway, I hope you like this chapter. When I wrote it, I didn't know if it would turn out okay, but when I read it over again, I guessed it was.

So here it is:

Enjoy

Oh and; disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 3.

"All right. Everything's gonna be okay." Naruto said to himself.

"She'll come, I'm sure of it."

Truth was, he didn't know if he would be okay and hell, he didn't even know if she would really come.

He had been pacing around in his apartment for more than an hour now.

Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from outside the window. He looked and saw his bird ticking on the window. He opened it and the bird flew on his shoulder.

"Good job, Hedwig." He stroked her white feathers. (A/N: Yeah, HP moment!) He had found her once, one year ago, badly injured. He took care of her 'til she was recovered and could fly again. Ever since, the bird stayed in his house and made itself useful by delivering messages, like today.

Hedwig gently tipped him on his cheek and flew to the kitchen, to rest. The cold had made her tired.

Naruto thought it actually wasn't such a bad idea and followed her example.

After all, tomorrow was going to be a big day.

Morning began and there was already an uproar in the Hyuuga compound. Hinata had woken up more than an hour too late and cursed herself. She still had a lot to do!

She rushed to the kitchen and in a record time she had made breakfast for her and Neji. She'd go train with him today, before she'd go to Naruto. Practicing her Kaiten. She liked the idea of her performing such a wonderful jutsu. Her father wouldn't believe his eyes.

She waited for Neji to arrive, but he didn't come.

Oh no, what's he doing? she thought. Did he forget we would be training today? She hesitated, but decided to go to him.

As fast as she could, she ran to his room. She gently knocked on the door.

After some noises, the door opened. In the opening, Neji stood, messy hair and only his pants on.

"Oh, I-I'm sorry!" Hinata said. She turned.

"No need to be sorry, Hinata. I'm the one who should be sorry. I overslept."

"T-that's okay. I d-don't really mind." Hinata lied. Truth was, she had been worrying about the time a lot this morning. She had so much to do today! First, training. But then came the real problem: what should she wear to meet Naruto!? She fidget her fingers.

"You don't have to lie, Hinata," Neji answered. Then he got an idea.

"Why don't we go out for shopping? There's this shirt I wanted to buy for a long time. And you haven't shopped in months. At least, not for clothes," he said, remembering all the times Hinata bought ingredients for dinner.

"We could train tomorrow," he added.

Hinata smiled, thinking at the idea. "Yes, that sounds nice, nii-san."

"Okay, well then. Are you gonna leave me alone for now or do you want to help with dressing me?" He smirked.

"Oh, y-yes, of course. Then come to the kitchen when you're done. I've made your b-breakfast."

"Understood," he said. After that, he closed his door and Hinata walked back to the kitchen.

Buying clothes, right? Not a bad idea, nii-san. She smiled.

"All right Hinata," Neji said. "Where do you want to go first?"

He and Hinata had just arrived at the shopping centre of Konoha. This was one of the good things Tsunade had done. 'By making a shopping mall, Konoha's business would grow as well as socializing,' was what the Fifth had said to the elders.

"Wasn't there some p-place you wanted to go, nii-san?" Hinata asked.

"Oh yes, you're right. I totally forgot."

They walked to a shop. There Neji bought some clothes for when he would have a party. He bought a navy colored shirt with V neck and a pair of black jeans. Hinata thought it looked really good on him.

Now was her turn. Neji already figured out this would take a while. That's why they were here so early.

"Why don't we go in here?" he asked her. He pointed to a shop, woman clothes only.

"Y-yes, okay," Hinata said. They walked into the shop.

"My my, what a cutie you are!" the woman in the shop said. She looked at Hinata.

"What would you like? Oh, I know! Wait here!" She walked – more like running - away without leaving Hinata a chance to refuse.

"Hn. Noisy woman," Neji said. He went to look around for a nice dress for his cousin.

Hinata just stood there, afraid of what the woman would bring.

"Here I am! Sorry it took so long!" the woman grinned. "I have some things for you here."

She held out a white dress, with a cute robe. She also had grabbed a black skirt with a tight light-blue shirt and another dress, which was Lolita style (color pink with white).

Hinata looked at the pairs of clothes and the woman handed them over. She pushed Hinata in one of the changing rooms. "Now, put them on, put them one. We're really curious."

After a while, Hinata came out of the changing rooms. First was the white dress.

"Oh my! You're so cute! the female seller said. She almost screamed.

Hinata looked a little uncertain. She gazed at Neji.

"You look like you could marry anytime," Neji said. Hinata blushed.

"It wasn't a compliment," Neji added. I won't let her go to Naruto like that! He would want to marry her the exact moment he sees her. That's not going to happen!

Hinata walked back into the changing room and after a couple of minutes she wore the second outfit: the skirt with the light-blue shirt.

"Hmm, I think I like the previous one better," the woman said. "You're too cute to wear something like this."

Hinata again looked at her cousin. He said: "You look like a whore. The shirt is too tight and the skirt is too short. Hiashi-sama wouldn't approve of this, and as hell would I." No way she would go dressed like that! And with her figure, it would even stand more out. Normally, nobody notices it, but like this, everyone would see her D-size. I won't allow that!

Hinata was happy they didn't like the outfit. She didn't like it too. Now, for the third one.

After a while, she finally came out. The dress had so many accessories that it took a while 'til she was finally ready.

She walked out.

Neji began to smile. His smile changed into a smirk. And than, he silently began to laugh. He couldn't help it though. She really looked pathetic, or at least, really, really funny. Lolita really wasn't Neji's thing. In fact, he hated the style. It was all a little too cute.

He looked around and his gaze fell on a light purple (lavender) dress. It wasn't outstanding, but not boring either. He picked it. The fabric was really soft. This will do, he thought.

"Hey, Hinata. Why don't you try this?" he asked the girl who was still standing in the Lolita dress, very uncomfortable.

"Oh yes! Excellent choice, my dear!" the female seller said. "You have a nose for this kind of stuff. Why don't you come work with us? I'd be so pleased." She twinkled her eyes.

Neji almost puked at the thought of working in a shop.

"First," he said. "I don't want to be found dead working in a shop, I'm fine with ninja duties.

Second," he paused. "Who gave you the permission to call me your dear?" he glared at her.

The woman backed away. "S-sorry!"

Neji smirked. He still had it in him. His scary attitude from the chuunin exam, that was.

He turned to give the dress to Hinata, who went in the changing room again.

"A-and?" she asked, when she came out again. She twitched her fingers.

When Neji was on the point of telling her she looked wonderful, he abruptly was interrupted by the seller. "MY oh my! This is it. You look absolutely wonderful!"

Hinata smiled. She looked at Neji. Since the seller had stolen his words, he decided a nod was enough. Then he glared at the seller.

"I like this one t-too," she said.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Let's buy it. We're here a little too long, if you ask me," Neji said.

"Y-yes," Hinata said. She changed herself again in her normal outfit and paid for the dress.

Then they made their way back home.

Hinata was very happy at the thought of wearing her dress on her appointment with Naruto.

It was already half past four when Neji and Hinata returned to their home. Hinata had the appointment at five, so she began to feel very nervous. She started unpacking her new dress and looked at it again. Hmm, the fabric is so soft, she thought. Good choice, nii-san. Then she started to undress herself and grabbed the lavender clothe. She put it on and walked to the mirror.

Nothing could go wrong now, she thought.

"HI-HINATA?" Hanabi called. She slammed on the door.

"Y-yes?" Hinata answered. What was wrong now

"Father wishes to speak to you," Hanabi said.

Hinata's eyes grew wide. "B-But, I have an appointment at five! And it's already 4:40!"

"Yeah yeah. But that doesn't concern father. He wants to see you now," Hanabi said again.

"Oh, okay then. I u-understand," Hinata said. She really didn't feel like talking to her father now, but when he wanted to speak to her, she had to. So she walked behind Hanabi to her fathers room.

"Here's Hinata," Hanabi said. She stepped aside.

"Good work, Hanabi. Come in, Hinata," Hiashi demanded.

"Y-yes father," Hinata said. She walked into his room. There, she saw her father sitting behind his desk. He pointed at a chair and winked for her to sit down.

"You wished to s-see me?" Hinata asked.

"Yes. I have something to tell you," Hiashi said. "You know you have some family that have been living in the mountains for a long time now, right? Their purpose was to find more bloodline-limit jutsu's. They'll come back tonight at seven, a total of five people. So I wish for you to be ready by then and have some dinner prepared."

Hinata was a little shocked by this. Why does this have to happen now? It'll take more then an hour to make dinner for nine people, including me, Neji, father and Hanabi. What about Naruto-kun?

"You have an hour free time," Hiashi said, as if he could read Hinata's mind. "Do whatever you wish to do, but be sure to buy some ingredients for dinner." He gazed at a paper in his hands. "You're dismissed."

Hinata stood up from the chair and walked away.

One hour was it?

There he stood. Waiting for her. Her everlasting crush. Hinata walked to the blonde guy, in her new dress. He didn't see her, because his back was shown to her. So much for his ninja-abilities. Hinata poked him on his shoulder.

"Oh, hey Hinata! I didn't see you coming. I'm glad you came." He grinned.

"Yes Naruto-kun. Me t-too."

He looked at her and a tiny blush started to appear on his cheeks. He couldn't help it though. She looked so cute in her new clothe.

"Well, so er.. how about walking a little bit around?" Naruto asked.

"Yes, that's okay," Hinata responded. They walked a little and chatted about little things like the weather and missions. Not too long of course, because Hinata had to be home at seven.

Suddenly Naruto stopped walking. He looked at Hinata, who had also stopped.

She looked at him with a questioning look.

"You know Hinata-chan, the reason that I called you here was.. I actually wanted to ask you.." He paused.

Hinata still looked at him, wondering what bothered the boy.

"W-what's the matter, Naruto-kun?"

Naruto turned, showing his back. He clenched his fists.

Then he exclaimed: "I like you! Would you like to go out with me? On a date, that is?"

Hinata couldn't believe her ears. What was this? Was she in heaven? Had God finally given her a chance? She closed her eyes and almost fell. Almost. Naruto had caught her just before she would hit the ground. It was too late though, for Hinata had already fainted.

"Hinata-chan?"

"..."

"Hey, Hinataaa!"

So. That was that.

In the next chapter, there will be a couple of OC's - characters I made up by myself.

One will be playing a big role.

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