AN: ok. I think this one turned out ok...i think. I can't critic my own so idk. But i got it out earlier than i thought I would. and like tradition...its...almost 3:30! yay! (Dont hurt me ash) ok. this one is a bit...different than the others. oh and i think this one has fluff. i no what fluff is, but im not sure if what i have qualifies.

From Chronostorm dude: this is what you wrote: ok good story i am just wondering since you said the only thing that changed was sasuke leaving are you going to have naruto and hinata remeber who the other is later because last time i checked she was infautated with him and with that even if she did change i don't think she would have forgotten him like that.

OK. i thought that i had said this earlier but maybe i am just retarded and forgot. Naruto and Hinata don't know each other. They were in different classes and they never met, therefore she never had a crush on him. The first time that they met was in the forest when she attacked him. So...she never forgot him because she never knew him. so i guess my answer would be, no they dont remeber each other later. and also i put in that sasuke thing at the very beginning because that was the only way i could think to not make this be a lets-go-get-sasuke-and-bring-him-back-against-his -will fanfiction. so...yeah.

From Jpanda: Yay, another one done...and I kinda totally changed the ending in this one since...well...the last one sucked!

Hinata slowed her pace to walk behind Naruto. She was confused, frustrated, and over all mad. Surprisingly, her reason for being mad wasn't the blonde boy only a few feet ahead, but herself. She was mad because for a second, if that, she had actually admired the idiot.

Her long hair swung around her as she violently shook her head, willing the thoughts to go away. She opened her eyes to see Naruto looking at her with amusement. She hated him…she did. There was nothing in this world that could change that.

What he did in the Hokages office, how he acted, it wasn't the real him, he was just messing with her.

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Naruto walked calmly through the village, an unusually silent Hinata behind him. He had noticed her attitude changed when they left the office. He felt…worried.

'what if something's wrong?' Wait. What was he thinking? What did he care? He should be happy that the spoiled little girl wasn't saying something to annoy him.

The way she looked when they left the Hokage popped into his head, making him glance over his should. Seeing her shaking her head he gave her a questioning look but covered it with a laugh. 'She's just an arrogant princess.'

The rest of the walk to the gates was in silence as both shinobi were stuck inside their own thoughts. They picked up their pace once outside the village walls, sprinting through the trees to the Sound village.

No words were exchanged until Naruto stopped on a high branch, his eyes looking up to the setting sun. Hinata stopped beside him, her eyes also on the sun.

"So, I guess we should stop here for the night. That ok with you?" Naruto turned his head toward her, waiting for a reply. Just as Hinata opened her mouth, Naruto added on to his earlier statement. "Or is the ground not good enough for the princess?"

Hinata froze as Naruto jumped down, smirking to himself. Tensing her muscles she followed after him, angrily taking out their camping equipment. After laying everything out, the Hyuuga stopped and looked at the objects in confusion.

Seeing her face, Naruto, who had been making the fire, walked up behind her. "Umm…Princess, it has occurred to me that you've probably never had to camp in the forest before, but I did assume that you at least knew how to set one up. But if you need some help then, I'd like to suggest that you start with the tents. That's what's in the green bag over there."

Hinata turned to him, her lavender eyes narrowed. She picked up the green bag and shoved it into his arms. Naruto stumbled back, looking surprised by her behavior.

"Look idiot, look! There is no 'tents'. There is only 'tent'. Not two, but one. I am not sleeping outside so that means you are. You got that?" Hinata snatched the bag back, moving to set it up.

"No way in hell am I sleeping outside. I think that you need to learn to properly adapt to being a ninja, and sleep outside for the night." Naruto attempted to grab the bag from the girl but it was pulled out of his reach. He lunged, and missed, falling on his face in the dirt.

"What's wrong? The all powerful Uzumaki can't even get a simple bag from a little princess like me?" Hinata's eyes shone as she looked down at the boy.

She watched him stand and dust himself off. Assuming he had given up, she moved to set up the tent. Just as she finished, an orange and black blur flew past her.

Flipping open the tent door, she seethed seeing Naruto sitting on his sleeping bag, yawning and ready to sleep. "What are you doing? I thought we agreed that I would sleep in here?" Hinata's fists clenched at her sides as her face reddened with anger.

Naruto looked around the tent. It was small, most likely only meant for one person. They could share, but that would be too easy. His blue orbs shifted to the white ones of his partner. "No. We never agreed on anything. You said you were sleeping in here and I didn't say anything knowing that I would end up being the winner no matter what happened."

Before he could even give his signature smile, Hinata was pulling him by his collar, her face hovering just over his. "Uzumaki. Get the hell out of this tent right now. I swear to god if you are not outside in the next ten seconds I am going to kill you. And take all your useless crap with you!" Hinata's scream was loud enough to echo through out the entire forest and was beginning to give poor Naruto a headache.

"I'm sorry princess, what was that? I couldn't quite hear you over the sound of your constant whining!" Naruto stood, yelling at the shorter girl.

"I swear I am going to…" Naruto blinked as she stopped. Before he could do or say anything, a fist connected with his stomach. Naruto doubled over in pain at the unexpected blow.

Still trying to catch his breath, he winced at the sharp pain of the kick to his side. Another kick was aimed to his side but he managed to block it this time. Grabbing her ankle he pulled he down next to him, smirking at the small scream he heard as she fell. Lavender met blue and both instantly narrowed.

The heiress jumped at the demon boy, landing on top of him. He grabbed her arms to stop her from hitting him and kneed her in the stomach. Hinata winced as the pain washed through her body, but ignored it.

Sliding her knee higher, she managed to get it to his throat. Naruto's eyes widened as he lost air, hastily pushing her off.

Hinata stood and drew her weapon, closing the short distance between them. Her kunai met with his as they both stood, unwavering. In a flash, both drew a second weapon, this one pushing against the other's throat.

Eyes locked as they stood there, neither wanting to back down. Knowing they couldn't risk hurting the other, both turned away. Hinata gently placed her kunai inside her bag, careful to put it in the right spot.

Naruto merely fell back onto his bed, sitting cross legged, his weapons thrown carelessly to the side.

Silence reigned over the tent as the two simply stared at the walls. Finally, Hinata spoke, but she didn't turn to him, instead choosing to shift her attention to the corner.

"I guess I could share my tent with you. But only because it's really cold tonight. This is a one time thing, you got that Uzumaki?" Hinata's voice was gentle but it held a lot of animosity, punctuating her threat.

Naruto snickered and placed his hands behind his head, not bothering to turn to her. "I suppose I could stand sharing a tent with you for one night. Just don't be a space hog and come onto my side while you're sleeping ." Hinata rolled her eyes as she set up her things beside Naruto's.

They ate dinner by the fire before going back into the tent to sleep. Laying on their sides, their back to the other, neither noticed the dark clouds that loomed over the camp.

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Naruto's eyes blinked open still in the haze of sleep. It was still dark in side the tent as the walls rippled from the winds. Light flashed above him as he stared tiredly up at the ceiling. Listening, he could hear the rain hitting the ground and the thunder in the distance.

Looking to his side, he saw what had woken him up. Hinata was curled on her side, her head pushed up to his shoulder and her hand tugging gently on his sleeve. Scrunching his nose, he pushed her still sleeping form as far away from him as possible. Which, considering the limited room of the tent, wasn't all that far.

Rolling back over, he closed his eyes to sleep but was once again interrupted. Looking over his shoulder, he could see her shaking as her body twitched. She seemed to be having a bad dream.

Reaching over he shook her, earning a startled yelp from the Hyuuga. He opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by the thunder over head.

Hinata tensed at the sound, and that's how he knew. The prideful Hyuuga was afraid of thunder. He couldn't help but laugh. "You're afraid of a little thunder?"

Hinata's eyebrows knitted together in anger. She straightened up to respond, but shrank back into herself as the next round of thunder resounded.

Naruto stopped laughing as he watched her body stiffen as she tried to keep her fear in control in front of him. However, the façade died quickly as a tear leaked out of her eye and ran down her porcelain cheek.

He couldn't help but feel a little pity for the girl. She must be terrified to let even one tear escape. Especially in front of him. Sighing, he sat up on his bed, pulling her up with him.

She gave him a confused look as they sat across from each other. If she wasn't so scared, she would just ignore him and tell him to mind his own business. But she was scared, even if she didn't want to admit it.

Naruto crawled over and sat beside her, brining his hand up to her shoulder. She flinched at the contact, her eyes darting to his. "Just trust me, ok?" She gave a hesitant nod in response before he continued.

His hand ran down the length of her arm, brushing lightly against the smooth skin. Grabbing her hand gently he brought it up to her ear. She blushed feeling her hand encased in his as he helped her block out the sounds around them.

Before covering the other ear, he leaned in and whispered light, trying to keep her calmed. "Close your eyes, and relax. Don't worry princess, I'll help you." Hinata closed her eyes as her other ear was covered with both their hands.

Naruto shifted again so he was behind her, leaning her gently against his chest. Her tense body soon relaxed as they sat there in silence. Looking down into her peaceful face he knew she was asleep.

He laid her back on her bed before returning to his own. Laying down he turned to face her. His voice as he spoke was no louder than a whisper. "Remember princess, this is a one time thing." And with that, he fell asleep.

AN: and that was that. got really warm and fuzzy at the end there didn't it? i thought it was time to bring in some kind of warm loving caring mushy stuff...u no. it is a romance after all. and there is much more to come! Woohoo! next chapter...coming soon!

P.S. I just thought of this and since im sure many of you are naruto fans, im hoping you can answer my question. Ok here goes. In the anime or even the manga i believe, they say that naruto had failed the test to get the head band thing like...idk three times? right? and in the last year, he was in the class with everyone else. which would mean that he wasn't in the class with them the years before right? cuz he got held back or what not? so wouldnt that make him older? I guess he could hve started younger if thats how it works in ninja school. bt he still wouldnt have been in their class. But, it shows that he was in their class when he was little (u no. the flash backs of him and kiba nad choji and Shikamaru all messing around). they were in the same class then, so why not later. idk if NEone understood that, but if you did and you know the answer, please tell me! it's been bugging me and i really want to know.