The awaited Seventh Chapter Its contents are... read to find out. :P

How many dates had he been on, he couldn't remember all he knew was after four civilian girls he was through with them. He just decided to put his faith in either Hinata, or Shion, they would be much better than fan-girl wives. What the hell was he thinking, we wanted Sakura, but he knew that the council would have a serious fit, so carrying on with the list he would go.

It had been an entire day since he had last seen the pink haired medic-nin, and he was now making his way towards the Hyugga compound. After deciding to just skip the rest of the civilians he wasn't gonna waste time in courting the Hyugga heiress to dinner.

He rounded the corner to the far east corner of the village leading to the excluded compound. It was a bland looking building with a tall cement wall, all in all it was designed to protect its inhabitants not look fancy.

He strolled through the main corridor making his way to what he thought was the main door. Why a house need so many oddly placed doors, he would never know, with that he gently tapped the wooden door.

When no answer came after what seemed like forever he tapped again a bit harder than the first time. Still no answer, he was contemplating just making a rasengan an barging right on in. After revising to just a knock once again, only to be stopped mid swing by the door opening.

"N-Naruto-kun!?"

To say she was a bit shocked at seeing the boy she carried so much affection for knocking on her personal chamber door, would be a large understatement. He wore that grin that could enchant a complete stranger.

"Hey, Hinata, you ready to go?"

Her face grew red with complete embarrassment She had been told that he would eventually come to take her out, but hadn't expected it so soon. There were few things that could utterly undo her normal formal posture; First: a loss of a loved one. The secound an bigger one, Naruto an his always cheerful expression.

She still hadn't answered or even moved from the spot she had when opening the door. It always worried him a bit when she just went red an froze on him, like she was suddenly struck with illness. He positioned his hand over her fore head like always to check her temperature, an like most times she was warm.

"You okay Hinata, you're a bit warm."

"I-I'm... Let me get my coat."

It must have taken all her might to complete a full sentence while still in complete shock of her now date night. But he was happy that she had accepted his invitation, he definitely didn't want to be cut down by her, the girl who claimed to 'love' him.

She returned later in her normal attire, but he didn't care he liked things more casual than anything. He offered her an arm, it was something that Ino, had once given him a lecture about dating protocol. It took a few moments, but she diligently intertwined hers with his.

They passed through the streets, gaining smiles from every civilian an shinobi they passed. Whispers could be heard claiming them to be the new cutest couple Kohona. It simply made his grin larger, all the while deepening the blush on her face to that of a ripe apple.

Not once had they spoke on their trip to where ever he was taking her, they simply walked in what could be called a blissful patience. Though it peeked her interest in where they were going.

By now he knew that she was going to be very curious about where he planned on taking her, truly he had something more than special planned. He was taking her to the one place he always found comfort in.

He looked slightly down at the girl he honestly felt sorry for what he was about to do, not the date but how he planned on getting them there.

"I'm sorry, Hinata."

She didn't have the time to even speak before in a blink of an eye she was lightheaded an dizzy. Her eyes were closed in attempt to calm her spinning head down.

"Oh, great now look you ruined the date by making her sick!"

" *Sigh* Troublesome."

"Can it pineapple head, love isn't troublesome for some.!"

Who were these voices she was hearing, they were definitely familiar. On thinking the matter through she came to a conclusion, Ino & Shikamaru, but what were they doing here? Had they been invited to ease the blonde boys troubles?

"Hinata, open your eyes or else you're gonna miss it."

Her eyes snapped open to find the blonde pointing off somewhere in the distance. She swiveled her head to see something that was probably the beautifulest she had seen. The sunset had painted the sky a collage of orange an pink, their mix seemed like perfect chemistry. Keeping her eyes closed would have obviously been a major regret.

"Hey, are you two gonna get the show on the road or what?"

"Tisk, troublesome women."

"What was that, Shikamaru!?"

Both had to admit Ino sure had a lot of venom towards the pineapple haired boy, probably for finding dating 'troublesome'.

"Shall we?" he asked extending a hand for her to grasp while he walked her to the table that was set up for them.

She greatly obliged, maybe if she hadn't been so occupied with the sunset then the place the date was about to take place would have hit her faster.

"We're on the Hokage memorial, how did you manage this Naruto-kun?"

"I pulled a few strings."

By pulling a few strings he meant he shyly asked permission from Tsunade before hand. He truly loved the view from up here, and always dreamed of holding a date here, though he always pictured it with Sakura.

He took her to the candlelight table pulling her seat out, and properly seating her then taking a seat himself. Hinata eyed the other two people up there with them questioning their reason for being up here.

"Are you two going to join me and Naruto-kun?"

"As if we'd protrude on someone else's date." Ino blasted, while Shikamaru sighed.

"What shes trying to say is that we volunteered to be this dates waiters, troublesome."

"Shut it, an lets go get the food."

With that the two were gone in an instant, leaving the two alone for the time being. She knew all about why she was on this date, frankly everyone that was on the list knew but was told to keep it quiet to prevent unnecessary girls to pop up. It didn't sit well on her knowing he was being forced to find someone from a list the council pieced together instead of by his heart like all others.

"N-Naruto-kun, how do you feel about all of this? Being forced into a relationship you most likely wouldn't want, must be terrible."

This was the first time that someone had actually asked his opinion other than Tsunade. None of the previous girls hadn't even asked about any of his interests in anything, especially about the whole situation he was in.

"Well... I don't particularly like it all. I hate it, making me go against my will just for some political tirade, isn't right ya'know."

His pain of the whole situation was evident in his eyes, though he tried hard to hide it behind that wide grin that he wore. She really did admire his will to always keep trudging forward regardless of the overpowering situations he could be placed in.

"I'm sorry-"

"Don't be, you.. No we need this. After what you did for me in the Pein invasion, a little bit of closure is what we deserve right?"

He had spoke it fluidly in full earnest, something else she loved about him he always spoke his mind. Even if she wouldn't obtain his love an affection she'd be happy for as long as he was.

Their short conversation ended there with the abrupt arrival of their waiters/friends.

"Wow, Shikamaru you really screwed up this.!" She was hostile to say the least.

"How was I supposed to know the damn chef only fixed ramen sheesh."

"I don't maybe you should have cheeked before hand, I thought you were some kind of genius."

"You're nothing but raging hormones."

"WHAT WAS THAT?"

There it was the boiling point he had just signed his death warrant may kami rest is soul in peace. No one who had before called Ino out had been seen afterwards for a long time.

She was ready to strike like a cobra in the wait, but luckily for him that moment wouldn't come. For they were snapped out of their bout with a loud cough, reminding them why they were there in the first place.

"Oh sorry about that. It seems like you will be eating ramen on your date." 'damn chef couldn't have fixed anything else?'

"Its alright Ino, im sure Hinata won't mind, right?"

She quickly nodded an two bowls were placed on the table, one in front of each of them.

"That's a relief."

The three just laughed at the pineapple haired boys worried being relinquished from him. Just as fast as they had appered they vanished again leaving the pair to their date.

They sat an ate, indulging in the food an simple conversation. Both knew that there would most likely never be any other romantic interaction between them so getting closure was simple.

After a few hours of small talk he took her home, apologizing to Hizashi for keeping her out to late. Then proceeded to go home hoping tomorrows festival an Shion's arrival just went smoothly, for kami's sake just a simple day would be good for him.

A/N: I know I know Its NaruSaku, but the story couldn't develop with out this chapter of slight Naruhina, I hope you picked up on a little hint I dropped in its not that hidden, but its well enough.

Next Chapter: Mid-Fall Festival/Revelations.