Author's note:

I'm really inspired with Naruto Manga Chapter 641.

Chapter 2

"Hey! Hinata is that you?" Hinata turned to watch one of her childhood friends' car behind the pickup truck.

Naruto watch her face mainly because he couldn't tear his gaze away from her. Her smile was gracious, friendly even,
but he was aware even before he turned his head that the man getting out of the car, from the voice alone is Kiba Inuzuka- his classmate in highschool. It occured to him he knew Hinata far too well, her every expression. And that meant he had spent too much time watching her. Hinata was smiling.

"So how are you Hinata?" Kiba leaned over to brush a casual kiss along Hinata's cheek. Although he knew Kiba well enough, he still put a blatantly possessive hand on Hinata's back.

Kiba ignored Naruto's body language. He looked around as if expecting Hinata's friends to appear. He broke in his reverie when Hinata spoke "I'm fine Kiba-kun, are you looking for someone?"

"Not really, I heard Sakura's back?, and oh man I haven't seen her in ages, she's on the cover in that
glitzy magazine in Anko's store with her perfect body and that- Kiba subsided when Sasuke spoke "what is she doing?
allowing every photographer from here to hell and back to take pictures of her?"

Hinata turned the full power of gaze on Kiba. "I had no idea you were so interested in my bestfriend's anatomy Kiba."

"Come on, Hinata, she's gorgeous; every man's interested in Sakura's anatomy." Kiba pointed out unrepentant.

"And she's not naked teme. She's wearing something" Naruto said looking at his bestfriend.

"She might try a decent one-piece and robe that went down to her ankles or something." Sasuke muttered.

"The last time I checked you don't even care about her Sasuke." Hinata said softly and knowing Sakura and their history
it's not wise to let the conversation going who knows what Sasuke might do.

There was a small silence. Kiba cleared his throat. "I'll go ahead, I still have something to do, it was nice seeing familiar
faces in this town again, bye!"

Hinata waved goodbye to Kiba while Naruto nodded and Sasuke doesnt seem to care.

Hinata continued to pat the horse's neck. She lifted her face to the wind. "I love the sea breeze. The minute I feel it on my face, I feel as if I'm home."

Naruto cleared his throat. Hinata had a beautiful profile. Her hair was swept up in some fancy knot, showing off her long graceful neck.

Since they were so close when she turned, her breast thrust against the thin shirt, full round and enticing it was all he could do to keep from leaning down and putting his mouth over the clinging white fabric. He tried to move to step away from her, but he was drawn to her.

Mesmerized by her.

She'd always reminded him of a ballerina, with her elegant lines and soft, feminine curves.

His lungs burned for air, and there was a strange roaring in his head. It took three tries opening his mouth before a coherent word came out. "So where will you be staying Hinata?"

Hinata turned the full power of her huge eyes on him "Hmm. I bought the old mill up on the cliffs near the Hokage's cove. I'm planning on renovating the mill into a bookstore and coffee shop, and to modernize the house so I can live in it but as of now I'm staying at my cousin"

"Wow! that's great Hinata! well then if you're really serious about renovation, it just happens my family's in the
construction business." Naruto said gleefully.

"I do recall all of you are builders Naruto-kun. That always struck me as a wonderful occupation." She reached out and took his hands. He has big hands, roughed and callused, whereas her hands were soft and small. "I always loved your hands Naruto-kun. When I was a young girl I remember wishing I had your capable hands" Her words, as much as her touch, sent little flames licking along his skin.

Naruto was certain he heard a snort and probably a snicker coming from Sasuke's direction.

"Hinata." It came out softly

Sasuke stuck his head out of the window on the driver's side. "Do you want a little help with the old mill Hinata? Naruto despite his looks is fairly decent at that sort of thing. He obviously can't drive, and he can't talk, but he's hell on wheels with renovations."

Hinata's eyes lit up. "I would love that Naruto-kun, but I really wouldn't presume on our friendship. It would have to be a business arrangement."

Naruto hadn't realized she thought of them as friends. Hinata rarely spoke to him, other that their strange, brief conversations when they run into one another by chance during her high school years. He liked the idea of being friends with her. Every cell on his body was on alert when she was near him. It always happened that way.

"Then I'm going to take advantage of your generous offer and ask when can we get it started?."

"Although I'm trying to get this project off the ground as soon as possible, I still have a lot of
catching up to do with my two best friends. So how about next week Naruto kun?

"It sounds great. I'll pick you up at Neji's around four next week." Naruto said

Hinata nodded and waved goodbye to both of them "See you Naruto-kun and it was nice seeing both of you again."

When Hinata was gone Naruto went into the driver seat and faced Sasuke "Man, this is the third accident I've had with Hinata in the vicinity."

As Sasuke reached up his cell phone and called for help all Naruto could ever think about is Hinata and next weeks events.