Hey, everybody! First off, I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed the story: Kingkakashi, Rose Tiger, Ghost tiger, Jolly Green, daniel 29, blblblblbl, ZaiFlare, shkamaru 15, Steph, Elemental Dragon Swordman, T-Naruto, GraityTheWizard, helovestowrite, and naruhina-fanboy-devlin. You all are so nice (I'd give you all a big bear hug if I could).

Well, anyway, thanks again for the reviews (I'd give you all another bear hug if I could). I might plan to make the chapters longer in the future because I personally feel that I can fit in more, but then again, it would take more time to update. Well, I guess it depends on my mood. Anyways, on to the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. This is a good thing, because I am bad at planning a story (I am winging this one).

Naruto walked through the village, trying to take in all of the insanity of the past couple days. It was early in the morning, and Naruto was heading towards the Hokage's office. Earlier, Jaraiya told him that Tsunade had a mission for him. Naruto arrived at the office door, and was surprised to bump into Hinata.

"Hinata! Are you okay?" Naruto asked. "You fainted yesterday. I think that you may have a fever."

Hinata blushed after remembering what had happened yesterday. It was all very peculiar. First, Naruto comes out of nowhere with tickets to a mixed bath. Next thing she knew, her father, Hiashi, who forbid her from even speaking to Naruto, awakened her.

"I-I-I'm f-fine, N-Naruto-kun."

"Well, that's a relief. I was worried all day yesterday," Naruto said as he stepped into Tsunade's office, holding the door open for Hinata. "After you."

Hinata thanked Naruto, and then walked in, blushing madly. Not only was Naruto being polite to her, but he was also worried about her health all day yesterday.

The two ninja walked up to Tsunade's cluttered desk, where the Hokage herself sat with a suspicious smile on her face.

"Naruto and Hinata. The two very ninja who I want to see," she said calmly. "I have a mission for both of you."

Naruto and Hinata just shook their heads. What was going on? Why weren't they assigned to a three-man cell? Why was Tsunade smiling so early in the morning?

"I want you two to investigate a gourmet restaurant in the Land of Rice," Tsunade continued as she slid them both an envelope of money and the reservations. "I reserved a table for you two at six o' clock tomorrow, and don't be late. I want you two to set off at eight this evening."

Naruto and Hinata were very confused. This didn't sound like a mission. This sounded like some kind of date setup. They kept their mouths closed, though. They knew better than to question Tsunade this early in the morning.

"I will have pre-prepared gear and tents ready for you this evening," Tsunade finished, and with a coy smile added: "Don't let me down, you two."

Naruto and Hinata left Tsunade's office, not knowing what to think. Something strange was going on. It felt like some dark figure was pulling the strings.

Jaraiya smiled as he sat outside of Tsunade's office. This plan was perfect. He knew that it was going to rain that night, so he prepared Naruto and Hinata packs of camping gear. He poked a bunch of holes in Hinata's tent and sleeping bag, which would force her to sleep in Naruto's tent-and in his very own sleeping bag.

Jaraiya rubbed his hands together and put on a perverted smile.

And no teenage boy would pass up that chance to make some "love time".

He bribed Tsunade with sake to go along with his plan (he knew that she also though it was about time Naruto and Hinata got together). She added in the bit about the restaurant. She said it was her personal touch.

This plan is probably one of the greatest plans I ever thought of. That knucklehead Naruto is lucky to have a wise, cool, and powerful master like myself.

Jaraiya walked off to re-check the camping gear that was going to be issued to Naruto and Hinata, feeling very satisfied with himself.

-Eight o' clock, that evening-

Naruto and Hinata were ready to head off. The two were still confused about the whole operation, but they knew that Tsunade was being oddly pushy with this mission. Not only that, but Jaraiya was also giving the two perverted smiles.

Naruto slung his backpack over his shoulders and walked through Konoha's front gate. Hinata followed after him.

"Hey, Hinata, don't you think that baa-chan and the pervy sage have been acting strange today?" asked Naruto as they started to walk through the forest outside of Konoha.

"Y-Yes I-I do," Hinata answered softly. She still could not believe how lucky she was to go on a mission alone with Naruto. She had to pinch herself multiple times that day to make sure it wasn't a dream.

Naruto looked up at the dark, starless sky. It was unusually chilly, even for Fall. Naruto had the slight suspicion that it was going to rain.

"Are you cold, Hinata?" Naruto asked in a very concerned tone. Lately, Hinata has been on his mind. Sure, he didn't know a whole lot about her two and a half years ago, but lately he found himself worrying about her, wanting to help her, and longing to get to know her better. He was glad he was put on the mission alone with Hinata, for some reason.

"I-I'm o-okay," Hinata whispered, trying to hide her shivering. "T-Thank you f-for a-asking."

Naruto stopped walking and looked back a couple feet behind him at Hinata, who was clearly trying to hide the fact that she was cold. Naruto estimated that they were halfway to the Rice Village.

"Please, don't hid the fact that you are cold," Naruto said with a smile warmer than a campfire. "I want to help, you know."

Hinata was moved by how much Naruto was showing that he cared for her. "S-sorry, N-Naruto-k-kun."

"Let's make camp here," Naruto said as they walked into a bare spot in the forest. "This spot is perfect."

Naruto and Hinata both set their large backpacks down and began to set up camp. Naruto set up his tent in record time, and was soon rummaging through the backpack for any food. Naruto grimaced when he found out the food was all canned. Naruto took his shirt and pants off and started to look for a change of clothes when a peculiar little box caught his eyes. Naruto picked up the box and examined the side.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!?"

Hinata, alarmed and worried by Naruto's outburst, ran into Naruto's tent. She saw Naruto in his boxers, holding a box of condoms (compliments of Jaraiya) in his right hand. She stared at Naruto. Then at the condoms. Then at Naruto again.

"T-this isn't w-what it looks like," Naruto said nervously and embarrassed. "I-I didn't p-pack this…"

Hinata didn't hear a word Naruto said. She had already fainted.

"Who the hell packed this?" Naruto asked, to no one in particular as he got his clothes back on and finished setting up Hinata's tent.

How am I going to explain that when she wakes up? Naruto thought as he worked on Hinata's tent. Uh-oh. This tent's full of holes. I thought that all tents are supposed to be inspected monthly. Damn.

Naruto looked up at the dark sky. There was no mistaking it. It was going to rain.

Wait-does this mean I have to share a tent with…Hinata? Naruto got lost in thought for a minute, thinking about possible outcomes if it really shared a tent. Naruto started to bang his head against a tree when his thoughts started to venture into pervert territory.

Naruto finished the tent, despite the holes, as Hinata stared to wake back up.

Oh, well. Guess I have to man up and take the holey tent.

Naruto walked back into his tent to get his stuff, and saw Hinata awake.

"Oh, H-Hinata?" Naruto said in surprised. He quickly tried to grab his stuff and tried to hide his flustered face. "S-Sorry about earlier. Someone p-put that in the bag."

Hinata smiled. She almost never saw Naruto embarrassed like this before.

"I-It's o-okay, Naruto-kun," Hinata said softly. She was kind of glad it was all a misunderstanding, but she couldn't help that small part of her that felt disappointed.

Naruto grabbed his stuff and proceeded to walk out of the tent.

"Well, I'll be going to sleep now," Naruto said quickly, obviously still trying to hide his embarrassment.

"W-Wait, Naruto-kun. I-Isn't this y-your tent?" Hinata asked.

"Well, it is full of holes," Naruto answered as he worked on unzipping the jammed zipper of the tent.

The two fell silent as Naruto worked on fixing the zipper. The pitter-patter of raindrops hitting the top of the tent filled both of their ears.

Naruto finally worked the door open and started to walk outside.

"W-Wait!" shouted Hinata, a little too loudly. "Y-You may catch a c-cold."

Naruto stopped, and turned around.

"But your sleeping bag is also holey, and we can't fit another one in this one-man tent…"

Hinata blushed madly at what she was going to say.

"I-I d-don't m-m-mind sh-sharing.."

Naruto looked at Hinata, and then at the holey tent ten feet away. It was already filled with water. True, sleeping in the same sleeping bag as Hinata did sound way better than sleeping in a tent filled with water.

"If it's okay with you," Naruto said softly with a light blush across his cheeks.

"I-If its y-you, Naruto-kun…"

Naruto turned around. "Well…alright."

Hinata felt excited and nervous at the same time. She fought to stay conscious to experience the thrill of sleeping in the same bed as Naruto. She felt like she won the lottery-no, she felt luckier than that. There is only one Naruto, after all, and only one girl would be lucky enough to be with him.

Hinata shyly opened up the sleeping bag a little for Naruto to get in. Naruto blushed when he saw that Hinata changed into a nightgown she smuggled into her backpack.

Naruto blushed as he stole a peek at Hinata's cream-colored legs. You see, the nightgown only stopped at mid-thigh. Naruto couldn't help but picture Hinata's legs over and over again in his mind. Those long, perfect, and spotless legs, which seemed to glow from the light of the lantern. Naruto shook his head of any perverted thought he had. This definitely was not the time for that.

Hinata felt a tingle of excitement as Naruto settled down in the bed. She felt like cuddling him right then and there, but she didn't have the courage to, of course.

Naruto shuddered as he felt Hinata's bare leg brush against his leg. He started having second thoughts about this.

What if I wake up pitchin' the tent (if you know what I mean)?

Hinata shivered, partly from her excitement, and partly because of how cold it was. True, they were inside of a sleeping bag, but it was still extremely cold. The two young ninja wouldn't have been surprised if it started snowing.

"N-Naruto-kun?"

"Y-Yes, Hinata?"

Hinata gathered her courage. To say she was blushing would be an understatement.

"W-Well, its c-cold, and w-we learned i-in t-the academy th-that the h-human b-body give o-off heat…"

Naruto caught on to what she was saying. Sure, he didn't know a lot when it came to romance, but he did learn a lot of things when he was with Jaraiya. Sure, he would not admit it out loud, but that perverted old man sure does know a lot, and Naruto knew that for a fact.

"O-Okay, Hinata."

Hinata squealed a little bit as Naruto moved in closer to her.

"S-Sorry," Naruto said as he scooted away from her.

Hinata took a couple deep breaths to control her breathing. "N-No, It's o-okay, really."

Naruto scooted closer to Hinata again, and awkwardly touched her side with his.

Hinata took one more deep breath and gathered all her remaining courage to wrap her arms around Naruto, immediately feeling his warmth. Hinata was proud of herself. She never, in a million years, pictured herself being this brave.

Naruto was surprised and wrapped his arms around Hinata. Naruto did not know what to think. He never, in a million years, pictured himself being this nervous.

And so Naruto and Hinata laid in the sleeping bag in peaceful silence as the sound of the rain pelting the roof resounded throughout the tent. They slowly started to drift off to sleep as they let each other's warmth engulf the other, like a peaceful campfire, spreading warmth not only throughout the body, but also inside the soul. Naruto and Hinata both enjoyed the peacefulness of then night, forgetting about all of their troubles back at home. It was a strange experience for Naruto, who had been lonely his whole life. He felt like he could hear Hinata calling out to him. He felt all of her pain, happiness, excitement and loneliness in that embrace. This was nothing new for Hinata, though: she had always felt this for Naruto her whole life.

Hinata truly is…an amazing girl.

-Meanwhile, in Konoha-

Jaraiya and Hinata sat on top of the Hokage Tower, enjoying bottles of sake as they counted off the hours till dawn. They had been up there since it stopped raining.

"Hehehe, and remember the time Orochimaru asked you to the Ninja Academy Dance? I never saw him more nervous in his life!" Jaraiya said, in between laughs and mouthfuls of sake.

"Hahahaha! For a second, the master of fear and illusions looked like he was about to die from nervousness!" Tsunade hollered, trying not to have her sake shoot out her nose from laughing and drinking at the same time.

"Yeah, those were the good old days," Jaraiya said, immediately becoming quiet again. His face grew serious, and his eyes shone with regret.

"You still miss Orochimaru, don't you?"

"It's too late for him, though," Jaraiya said sadly as he took a long swig of sake, and discarded the empty bottle. "I could have brought him back, if only I was just a little better…"

"Its not your fault," Tsunade said quietly.

"I felt like it was, though. That is why I want to help Naruto. He reminds me of the Fourth and me," Jaraiya said as he stared at the night sky.

"Yeah," Tsunade whispered. "At least the kid's still got a chance…"

Jaraiya's face immediately brightened up again.

"I wonder what he and his princess are doing right now?"

Tsunade sneered. "Don't give me that perverted look. Besides, Hinata lacks the courage to take things that fast."

"Well, in this novel I read the main character-"

"Real life doesn't work that way."

Jaraiya looked appalled. "Well, I'll have you know that those novels portray life in a realistic view."

Tsunade laughed. "Yeah, right. I read one of those novels. All it was about is (censored), (censored, and oh, more (censored)."

And so Tsunade and Jaraiya began arguing until dawn, hoping the best for Naruto and Hinata's "mission" that day.

Hope you liked it! I had a lot of fun writing this chapter. Please remember to review the story if you liked it. I would really appreciate it.

See you next chapter! Toodles!