Cosmic Palette

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Summary: Hinata Hyuga is a talented, aspiring, beautiful painter, Naruto Uzumaki is the handsome heir to a famous company that trades talented works of art. What happens when you add love and business together? A Cosmic Palette. Rated T. NxH

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Chapter Five :

It was Saturday, exactly one week after the wedding. Sakura and Sasuke were probably somewhere in the Caribbean, sipping cocktails while laying on the beach. On the flip side, Hinata was in her house, stuffing her face with chips, and watching a Disney movie, sprawled on her couch.

It was the life. No more tension, due dates, or late nights. Not to mention no more frantic, irate brides (coughcough), or sociably questionable grooms. That wasn't what made her so happy, however, there was one thing that made her vacation all the sweeter.

Naruto was with her

Lounging lazily beside her, his blue eyes were narrowed towards the T.V., seemingly all his focus concentrated on how Ping would prove himself (or rather herself) to General Shang.

Yes, they were watching Mulan.

Smiling at his intense (correction-adorable) concentration, Hinata snuggled back into her pillows, and refrained from pulling out another chip. She failed, though. Reaching in to grab a few more, she guiltily chewed them, savouring the flavour. It wasn't often she got to 'pig out', especially not so comfortably in the presence of another person.

Naruto had a way of making her feel at home. He was different, a bright beam of sunshine that illuminated the things around her.

She sneaked a glance at him, and hid a shy smile. Even after the wedding he had wanted to hang out with her, and when he had called her up today, insisting they spend the day together, who was she to refuse?

~Let's get down to business. To defeat the Huns~

She shifted her gaze to the T.V. screen, and let herself be sucked back into the movie. Naruto's arm was right beside hers, and it was warm, and comforting. No tingles, no 'sparks', just a crackling glow the seeped into her skin.

Hinata could get used to this, oh yes she could.

When the movie finally ended it was nearing 1 PM, and neither was ready to leave yet. They spent a few minutes just soaking up each other's presence, before Naruto got up with a stretch,and a wide grin. "That was awesome!"

"You liked it?" Even if it was her favourite movie, she had been worried he wouldn't like it. Knowing that he did made her relax.

"I love that movie! Mushu's hilarious, and it just shows that if you work hard enough, anything's possible!" His cerulean eyes were twinkling, and she found herself giggling at him, as he continued to talk about the multiple reasons he enjoyed the movie. She did her best to stifle them, but she was obviously doing a horrible job, as his gaze focused back on her.

"What's so funny?" Naruto pouted.

"Nothing," she breathed out, a couple of giggles still escaping, "Just that a nineteen year old male is gushing about how much he loves Mulan." She stuck her tongue out, teasing him gently.

He reddened, "Ah, that's not funny! It takes a real man to admit he likes Disney movies. He won't admit it, but Sasuke loves them!"

Letting out a rather unladylike-like (as her Father would say) snort, Hinata looked up at him, eyebrow raised.

"It's true!" His voice was pleading, making frantic gestures, "Why would I lie about something like that? He watches The Princess and the Frog everyday!"

Struggling to keep a straight face on, she asked, "You're telling me that Sasuke Uchiha watches the magical adventures of two frogs everyday?"

"The witch-doctor reminds him of Itachi. Aw, don't look at me like that, Hinata. It's true! My manliness is at stake here!"

She couldn't hold in her laughter anymore, and she collapsed onto the sofa, shaking with giggles. His face and hand-movements were adorable. "Yes, manly indeed," she repeated her earlier words from the wedding, "You were crying when Sasuke and Sakura said their vows!"

Naruto flushed, "There was something in my eye," he mumbled.

"Of course there was," Hinata murmured, patting his head, and grinning.

Ah, you're too cute, Naruto. Just like a little kid.

His head snapped back up, "What?"

"What?" she repeated stupidly. Oh god-tell me I just didn't-Oh no...

It was Naruto's turn to grin now, as he stepped closer, flush gone, and settling himself on the couch once again. "Did you just call me a little kid?" he inquired curiously.

"Uh...no?"

"Uh, I think you did." he smirked, and leaned closer. "You think I act like a little kid, huh?"

Hinata's face was slowly starting to get darker, and darker, and she hurriedly jerked back. "Of course not!" She was looking at anything, but him.

"You can't take back what you said, Hinata," his face was even closer to hers now, blue eyes staring right into her own lavender orbs, not letting her gaze stray. "I'll just have to show you that I'm not a little kid, anymore." With that statement, he leaned even closer to Hinata, so close that their noses were almost touching, and gave her a charming smile, one that made her insides melt, and her heart flop.

"I really like you, you know." He whispered slowly, his breath blowing over her. His eyes didn't once look away from hers, and with that final thought he bent down to

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A/N: I'm such a troll. Sorry! Real ending chapter will be out tomorrow! Heehee, want to leave a comment? I'm shameless ;_; I really would love to hear your thoughts on this, though, and just anything in general. Besides, I use them to capture sun beams. Fufu, bye now my darlings! Yes, you ARE my darlings xx Sorry, got a tad creepy there.

-just a filler- eheh, should this count? Should I continue on with this for the last chapter? Well, off to study now. Math test tomorrow, wish me luck! :)