Once again so sorry for not posting sooner. I hate this chapter! HATE IT! Its so corny. ( but maybe im just being a self-critic… Sorry for leaving u with such a cliffhanger like that hehe but there has been a lot going on. Im in high school and we r about to take our AP tests so I haven't had much time to post. But don't worry im not going to stop writing this.

Disclaimer: HA! I did my homework on this one. You cant sue me unless im making money off this so P haha im one smart cookie…… or smart brownie, or snickerdoodle…. Damnit now im hungry!

Chapter 8

"H-Hinata? It was y-you? You're the pretty girl I saw at the waterfall?"

Hinata's entire face started to burn up. She felt faint and she knew she wouldn't last much longer. She turned and took off into the forest.

Naruto was too stunned to move. The girl he saw at the waterfall was the prettiest girl he had ever seen and…. it was Hinata!

He had never really noticed Hinata until these past few weeks so he had never taken the time to acknowledge her looks. She is pretty cute I guess… but she's just a friend! And besides I like Sakura! But she likes Sasuke so …. Damnit!

He decided to head over to Lee's apartment. He and Lee had become great friends after the chuunin exams and they spared quite often. He figured Lee could help him set his feelings straight.

Naruto knocked on his front door and lee answered dressed in his usual jumpsuit

"Oh! It's you, Naruto! Have you come to spar again?"

"No. I'm here for something else. Can I come in?"

"Of course! Naruto is always welcome in my home!" Lee let him in and lead him into his living room.

"So.. what's up, Naruto?'

"Well… its about this girl… its just so weird…"

"What is?"

"I had never even noticed her until only a few weeks ago, but since then I have seen her every day and I can't get her out of my head!"

"You mean Sakura, right?"

"Well… no."

Lee stared at him in astonishment. You mean you don't like Sakura anymore?!"

"No! Its just…"

Lee suddenly fell off his couch laughing. "I never thought I'd see the day when Naruto was shy!"

"You shut up! I'm not shy! I just wonder what she thinks of me…"

"If you want to know then go ask her!" Lee got up and started to push Naruto out of his front door. "Go! Hurry up! Youth only comes once so don't waste it!"

As Naruto continued walking down the street his thoughts faded back to what Lee had said. If I want to know… I should just ask her! No, that's way to forward. OH I know!"

He raced towards the woods, looking for Kiba. He or Shino were around Hinata the most so they had to know how she felt about him. However, Shino was too weird to hold a conversation with. Plus Naruto couldn't trust him to keep a secret. So he decided on Kiba.

Naruto ran into the woods as fast as he could. Suddenly…

DYNAMIC MARKING!

SPLASH!

"SICK! Damnit Kiba! My mouth was open and everything!"

Kiba laughed so hard he nearly fell off the tree. "Sorry, Naruto! Didn't see you there!"

Naruto grumbled under his breath as he wiped off his face. Kiba jumped down next to Naruto.

"Did ya need something?"

"Yeah, I need to talk to you about something."

"Hm? What about?"

"Um… Hinata."

"What? Do you like her or something?"

Naruto blushed and looked away.

KIba gaped at him. "Oh my god! You do!"

"That's not it! Its ..well… do you remember when I told you about the cute girl at the waterfall."

Kiba thought for a second. "I thought u dreamed that up."

"I didn't. It was Hinata."

Kiba started laughing again. "So you think Hinata is a total hottie!"

"Well… I guess… she is… kinda… pretty."

"So ask her out!"

"Wha-? No I couldn't do that!"

Why not? Are you telling me your too shy?" Kiba smirked

"I-I just don't like her like that!"

This is unbelievable! They both like each other but are too shy to admit it! Kiba shook his head. "You're so stupid, Naruto!" He turned and walked back into the woods leaving Naruto with his jaw hanging wide open.

Naruto gave up. He headed back to his house for a nap. He could think this out later; right now he needed some rest.

(Unfortunately I have other plans for him! Mwhahahaha!)

He was walking towards his house so deep in thought that he didn't see the person right in front of him.

Smack!

"Ow… that hurt… Naruto? Is that you?"

"TenTen? What are you doing?"

"Um… actually I needed to talk to you about something."

Naruto sighed. So much for his nap. "Ok, come with me. We can talk in my house."

"Um… Ok." She followed him into his house and took a sit on his couch.

Naruto poured two cups of tea and offered one to TenTen.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it. So what did you want to talk about?"

"Oh… well … would you consider yourself one of Lee's best friends?"

"Aside from Guy-sensei, yeah we are pretty close. Why do you ask?"

TenTen started to blush and stammer. "Well… you see… I … uh… I-I …l-like…"

Her stammering reminded Naruto of Hinata and once again he got lost in his own thoughts.

"Naruto?"

Naruto's head snapped back up and he focused back on TenTen.

"Do you think you could ask Lee what he thinks of me?"

"Wait… you like Lee?"

"Um… well… he's so strong and handsome and he's not afraid to cry…"

"Wow I always thought you had something for Neji."

"No way! He's too stiff and arrogant."

Naruto gave her a smug grin. "You just like him because he wears tights."

"N-No! It's not like that!"

"Riiiggghhhtt! But I'll talk to him."

TenTen jumped up and hugged him. "Thank you soo much!" She squealed and ran out the door.

Hmmm… I wonder what Lee will say. He has always like Sakura so much… I wonder if he has even noticed TenTen. Ha I doubt it! And while I'm on the subject… I wonder who Kiba likes? Gasp! Maybe its Hinata! Naruto's mind wandered off imagining Kiba pulling Hinata into a tight embrace and… NO! I won't let a jerk like him touch her!

Naruto slammed his front door shut and rushed out onto the streets, completely unaware of the dark figure watching him.

Finally the great chapter of ackwardness is over! The next one will be much better! Oh and by the way, my 100th reviewer gets a special reward! They get to pick any pairing and Ill put it into my story and if they have a good idea they could also make their own naruhina scene. But only the person who has the 100th review!