Chapter 6: What did I miss?

Sakura was still looking at the ring in front of her, but finally she had the liveliness to look at Kiara and said, "Next time if you get me mad that ring won't get you out of me breaking every single one of your bones." Kiara laughed and waved good-bye as Sakura left the office. Naruto let out a sigh of disappointment, she didn't even say good-bye. He soon turned around towards Kiara and gave her a stern look.

"You didn't have to mention that you know." He stated to her and all she did was smirk at him and didn't answer. Soon he turned to Tsunade and she looked at him as well. He then smiled at her and asked what everyone usually asks when they were gone, "So what did I miss?" Tsunade just smirked at him and responded, "Go ask Hinata. I bet she really wants to tell you everything." Naruto gave her a smirk then turned towards his fiancé and friend. Kiara smiled at Naruto and softly hummed, "Nope" She knew exactly what he was going to ask. She didn't want to talk to anybody she didn't know. She just wasn't a social butterfly like Naruto. Naruto frowned slightly then turned to his black haired friend and he just gave him a snort and looked at the other way. Naruto gave out a huge sigh and wondered, How am I friends with him again? Naruto then looked at Tsunade and said, "Well it looks like I am going by myself, so would you mind showing my friends to my house while I go to Hinata?"

Tsunade smiled at him lightly and responded, "Ok Naruto, but you should know you don't live in that apartment anymore." Naruto's jaw dropped down heavily in shock. "Yes Naruto you don't live there anymore, because we decided that you should finally live where you belong. You will be living at the Namikaze residence." Naruto then composed himself with glee and spoke out, "Really? That is amazing!" Tsunade just nodded in response as Kiara and the guy looked at Naruto in puzzlement. Naruto smirked at them and said, "You guys will be living as royalty in the Namikaze residence. I'll be back soon, bye." With that Naruto left the two with Tsunade to show them where the house is. As Naruto was going to the Hyuga residence he was memorized by the way the village was different in two years and a half. There were new restaurants that he wanted to try out, they smelled so rich and filling right now he was about to stop and buy some food, but he knew Hinata was more important than food. These past years he realized a lot about himself and what is really important in life. That was the real reason he came back so he could be with his friends and make them happy.

He knew that Sakura and Sasuke would be happy together and he has to learn how to demolish his feelings for Sakura. As long as she is happy then he should be happy as well. In about a minute later he made it to one of the biggest residence in all of Kohona. There he saw the Hyuga princess in the front yard planting flowers. Her long radiant plumb hair was in a ponytail and was now able to touch the ground while she was kneeling. The princess then stopped as she sensed a presence near her and as she turned around her lilac eyes met Naruto's azure eyes. She smiled brightly at the sight of the knuckle head ninja and immediately stood up to give him a hug. Naruto was surprised at her actions, they were so bold, and it wasn't Hinata like. I guess she isn't timorous anymore. Naruto thought as he returned the hug.

"Naruto, I am so glad you came back. How have you been?" Hinata asked as they detached the hug. There was some smudge of dirt on her cheeks, but it just made her even more delicate and beautiful. Naruto chuckled and replied, "Glad to be back, Hinata. Tsunade wanted me to go to you so you could tell me what I missed these past years." Hinata then smiled at him and motioned him to enter the front yard. Naruto gawked at the sight of the front yard, it looked exactly like him imagined when he read the secret garden. The last time he was here was when he was asking Hinata advice about Sakura.

~*Flash back*~

The day was like any other day. The sky was filled with clouds, but they were completely transparent so the sun shined brightly through them. Naruto was starting to lose hope on his love with Sakura and he didn't know who to turn to. He was just walking aimlessly in the village then came across the Hyuga residence. He looked to his left and saw Hinata just sitting on the porch looking depressed. Naruto then thought that it would have been a fine idea if he talked to Hinata. Hinata had always been there for him, so why not today? He skipped towards the princess and called out, "Hinata, how are you?" She looked up and saw Naruto waving at her. Heat crawled up her porcelain cheeks and she stuttered out, "Na…ruto…kun I… am ok, H…how ab…bout you?" Naruto didn't listen to Hinata, because he was too focused on how bland the front yard was. There was no color, flowers, tress not even birds' nests.

"N…Na…ruto…kun" Hinata slightly shouted as she snapped him out of his trance. He blinked then rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment and apologized to her. She smiled lightly and nodded in forgiveness. She then scooted over to the right so Naruto would have room to sit. Naruto smiled at the action and happily sat next to her. Hinata noticed that Naruto wasn't himself, he looked a bit depressed. He was so depressed she felt like she was looking into a mirror. She made the boldest move in her life and placed her hand on his broad shoulder. He turned his head toward her and she whispered to him, "Wh…at is… wrong?" He sighed and replied, "I think I am going to give up on Sakura. It just looks like she isn't in to me." Hinata's lilac eyes widen at what she heard. Naruto never gives up on anything especially not when it comes to his undying love to Sakura. She knew how Sakura felt about Naruto. Sakura was madly in love with Naruto now and was patiently waiting for him to ask her out again.

Naruto-kun cannot give up on Sakura-san! Hinata thought, she stilled love Naruto, but she knew that she would be happier if he was with the love of his life. Hinata began to shake her head rapidly and responded to Naruto, "No…Y…you can't! Just…a…ask her out…one m…more t…t…ti…time." I hope I am doing the right thing. Naruto was shocked at her outburst, but then gave her a long bear hug and whispered in her ear, "Thank you." And with that he left dashed out of the gates, but before he did he shouted to Hinata, "Hey you should plant some flowers or something I promise you it will be the most beautiful thing you will ever see!" Hinata smiled at him as he left then she knew exactly what she should do. She stood up and looked for her teammate Kiba and see if he would want to hang out with her. Then after that she would buy a rose to plant. One flower for every decision I make that will change my timid personality. She thought as she walked away from her dull front yard.

~*End of Flash Back*~

Thanks to her advice he finally heard the sweet intoxicating words he had been waiting for his entire life. I love you Naruto-kun… Sakura's voice haunted his mind. He could remember it like it was yesterday the way her emerald eyes just glistening when she said those heavenly words of his dreams. Naruto then shook his head and said, "Well you are going to tell me?" Hinata then giggled and showed him her left hand. Naruto's eyes grew at her hand. There was an amethyst stoned ring with a white gold band.

"You are engaged!" he gasped and all Hinata did was nod in excitement. Naruto was about to ask who the lucky guy was, but he knew who it could be. He was always telling Naruto his dreams to be with Hinata, he was just as dedicated to Hinata's love as Naruto was with Sakura's. Naruto chuckled and said, "Kiba is one lucky guy huh?" Hinata was blushing and nodding her head in agreement. Hinata then turned her head and placed her hand around a lily. She admired the lily for a couple of seconds until she said, "TenTen and Neji got married." Naruto's jaw dropped and jumped up from his spot and shouted out, "Finally! I mean how long did they have to act like they didn't like each other?" Hinata slightly frown at the statement and thought, when are you and Sakura-san going to stop acting? Hinata then replaced the frown into a smile quickly and asked, "What about you Naruto are you in a relationship?" Naruto didn't want to answer the question, but he decided that he had to. He nodded to the Hyuga princess and said, "I am actually engaged to someone as well." Hinata's eyes widen in fear. She wanted Naruto and Sakura to end up together they deserved to be together.

"To whom may I ask?" Hinata questioned as this conversation took a turn to the worse for Naruto. Naruto didn't want to get married to Kiara it wasn't because she wasn't beautiful. She was radiant to Naruto, but she just isn't the right girl for him. There is only one girl for him and he finally got over her, or so he says he is. Naruto got out a picture of him with his new best friends. It's not like he forgot about team seven, but he has been with Kiara and the other guy for two years and a half, they meant a lot to him. In the picture the three were in front of a glorious pond from their village. Kiara was lying down in front of Naruto and the other guy as they were head locking each other. Naruto pointed at Kiara to Hinata and she gasped in awe. Kiara was perfect and she was going to marry Naruto!

"Wow, you got a pretty one Naruto-kun." Hinata stated as Naruto put the picture away. All he did was mutter out a thank you. The time flew by for the two ninjas and Naruto had to leave to see how his best friends are doing. He gave Hinata a hug and told her to tell Kiba he said congrats and hi. She smiled and responded with a will do.