Hello everyone! Long time no see... The problem that is happening for this and Hinata's Story (my other Naruto fic) on how it's slow... yeah-- I don't really like Naruto anymore. If you remember about you had to a project at school on a subject you didn't like, you weren't as motivated and enthusiastic to do it? That's what it's like for me. Disclaimer: Naruto by Kishimoto. Spoiler if you haven't started read Shippuden. Enjoy!

Ten Top Memories
Rating: Teen

"Happy birthday, Naruto!" He heard everyone's voice called out in unison. He smiled as everyone came and threw him a party.

"Happy birthday, Naruto-kun!" He looked over to see Hinata with her pale face glowing as she held up a cake with glowing candles.

"Make a wish, Naruto!" Sakura said. Naruto grinned as he blew out the 18 candles. Everyone cheered and the party continued on.

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The party was really great; Hinata couldn't help but smile with everyone as they laughed along with Naruto's foolishness.

"Hinata, give me a kiss!" Naruto whined as he puckered his lips, as he leaned toward Hinata. Her face turned a shade of red at him and turned away, embarrassed.

"N-Naruto-kun! We're cleaning up right now!" She stuttered the excuse, but she knew it was a weak excuse. Naruto made a sad face as he sighed. The apartment remained silent except for the rustle of trash and papers Hinata was picking up until Naruto spoke out.

"Hinata, what were your top ten favorite memories of me?" Naruto had asked her. She blinked at him.

"Huh?" She said. The moon shined outside as she was only one still at his house, cleaning up after the party.

"What are your favorite memories, Hinata? Please- for my birthday?" Naruto asked, sounding almost childish in his plea.

"I couldn't limit to all of our times to only ten, Naruto-kun…" Hinata said, as she blushed.

"They don't really have to be your favorite- maybe the most memorable or something!" Naruto suggested as he collapsed onto his bed.

"Well… The time when everyone was in that large room before the start of the chuunin exams." Hinata said, looking over at him.

"Yeah, those were good times…" Naruto said, thinking about it. "… I remembered Kiba was talking so much-- you said he didn't mean it." He looked over thinking about it. Hinata looked so different from back then-- she had much longer hear now, grow out of that large jacket… and Hinata now looked happier.

"But Kiba-kun didn't mean it!" Hinata said again.

"Yeah… At least I showed him!" Naruto laughed.

"That would be my 2nd memory… When you fought Kiba-kun." Hinata said.

"Really? Were you cheering for me or Kiba?" Naruto asked, curious. He hadn't focused much on everyone's cheers during the fight.

"I… didn't know if I should've cheered for you or Kiba-kun… But I knew Kiba-kun was wrong at what he had said." She confessed. Naruto understood.

"Yup, I got him to shut his mouth; my idea was awesome, right?" He asked her. She smiled and nodded. "Yeah… those were all such old memories…" Naruto sighed.

"Then right after your fight was mine with Neji nii-san." Hinata said, going quiet.

"You were incredible out there… Neji was just an ass back then." He said as he closed his eyes. "Actually Neji is still an ass now."

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata said in a disapproving tone, but Naruto saw she was smiling.

"Then there was my battle against Neji." Naruto said.

"That was my next memory." Hinata said.

"Why did you like it? I personally liked when I beat Neji." Naruto chuckled.

"Well… I was glad you could get better before the last part of the chuunin exams started. You… doubted if you could defeat Neji nii-san." She said.

"Yeah, thanks to you." Naruto thanked her as he gave her a small smile.

"I also remember when you were back in Konoha from your training." Hinata said softly.

"Eh… You had surprised me." Naruto could see her flushed face.

"That's right- you had fainted when I found you hiding!" Naruto whined. He looked up at Hinata, who looked down at the floor embarrassed.

"Then… the next would be when I finally told you." Hinata spoke so softly but Naruto knew what she said.

"Hmmm. Your confession is only #4? I thought it would be something like #2." Naruto said with a thoughtful face.

"I liked our first date even better." Hinata smiled. She had sat down on the other side of his bed, and turned to face where Naruto was casually lying on top of the made covers.

"Aww, but I messed up everything that day!" Naruto sighed. It was true, their first date didn't go very smooth, and Naruto felt it was his fault, despite what Hinata said.

"It made it one the most memorable dates, Naruto-kun." Hinata smiled at him, reassuring him. "I truly loved it." After a short silence, Naruto spoke up again.

"What was your third memory?" Naruto asked as he sat up and sat cross-legged on his bed.

"The picnic during Hanami. The cherry blossoms were so beautiful." Hinata smiled, thinking about the picnic. She had made special bento for the both of them.

"You're right- and you're food was delicious! I want some right now!" Naruto felt his mouth water at the thought.

"Maybe another time." Hinata promised him with a small smile.

"Great!" Naruto grinned at her. Hinata gave a small giggle at him.

"Then my choice for #2 would be my birthday last year." Hinata said.

"Yeah, how could you forget about it? I don't know about you, but I think a kiss is the best birthday present someone can give you." Naruto grinned. Hinata's furious blush was very visible, even in the very dark apartment. "You know you wanted a kiss as a present, you liked it before fainting for a moment!" Naruto gave her a smirk and mischievous, making her face glow.

"A-ah…" She was too embarrassed to say anything else.

"So Hinata…" Naruto started, making Hinata turn to him. "… What was your best memory of me?" He asked. Hinata remained silent as she looked straight ahead, which only was one of his walls. "Hinata?" Naruto leaned over to look at Hinata's blank face. "Oi…" She finally turned to him, and he could see a small smile on her lips. She leaned over, and the next thing he could feel were soft lips on his own. They remained there for about a few moments, before she broke the kiss.

"Today."

Hope you enjoyed! Comments are loved! Let's see how long it'll take me for the next chapter!

Notes:
Hanami is an activity that is popular where you go have picnics under cherry blossoms, around late March to early May when cherry blossoms are falling to watch.