Sorry for taking so long to update! Im on vacation so I might not be able to post very often. Although I will try to post at least once every two weeks or so. Anyways I have decided on my second pairing. It will be konohamaru and hanabi. Its just like naruto and hinata. I probably wont start it for a while and I wont put too much time into it. There will also be some slight leeXtenten. I just don't get why people like nejiXtenten. There is no evidence for it! Hope you enjoy this chapter even though it is kinda sad. And just as I heads up im starting to change some of the events that happened in the show so don't be too mad. I just added some romance and stuff to them.

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Chapter 14

Hinata awoke the next day a little dazed

She sat up and stretched her arms. Then, she froze as she recognized her surroundings. She had sleep outside?

That's weird. Why do I feel so warm?

Hinata looked down and realized she was wrapped in Naruto's jacket. She smiled and held it up to her cheek, hugging it. So last night wasn't a dream. She thought happily.

She ran into her room and placed the jacket under her pillow. She giggled, pulled it back out and nuzzled it with her cheek. She could still feel Naruto's warmth, radiating from the jacket.

She blushed and placed it back under her pillow. She then showered, dressed, and combed all the curls out of her hair.

Maybe I should grow it out… Naruto might like it! She giggled and ran out the door. She planned to run all the way to Naruto's house.

Arriving at Naruto's front door, Hinata began to get really nervous. She had come to tell Naruto how she felt about him. She began to practice what she was going to say.

Naruto… do you like me? Because I l-like you… No! Naruto I really enjoyed last n-night. Damn! I'm even stuttering in my mind now!

Hinata took a deep breath and softly knocked on Naruto's door.

No one answered

Hinata summoned her courage and loudly rapped on the door.

Still, no one answered.

Hinata was flooded with relief at evading her confession, but it was quickly replaced with worry. Hinata quickly ran to Ichriku's.

"Mister! Have you seen Naruto today?"

The old man scratched his head. "Well, yeah. He was here about 10 minutes ago. With some old guy with white hair."

"Thank you!" Hinata yelled as she ran into the street and activated her byuakugan.

She quickly spotted Naruto only a few hundred yards away, at the front gates of the village.

Hinata sighed with relief and ran up towards her crush. As she got closer she could hear the conversation between Naruto and the old man.

"Are you sure you don't want to say goodbye? It's a three year trip…."

The old man trailed off as he noticed Hinata standing behind Naruto.

"Um… I'll wait for you at the gates."

Naruto turned, half-expecting to see Kakashi or Tsunade. When he saw Hinata standing there with tears in her eyes his heart broke. He had wanted to avoid meeting like this.

"I-Is it true? Are you really l-leaving?" Hinata said, her voice trembling.

Naruto sighed softly. She deserved to know the truth.

"Yes. It's true. I'm going to go train with Pervy-Sage for about three years."

Tears started to flow down Hinata's cheeks. "W-Why?" She whispered.

"So I can become stronger."

"B-But you are strong enough already. P-Please stay here, with me…" Hinata sobbed.

"Hinata… I can't. I need to get stronger. I just can't let myself be controlled by the fox."

"B-But if you stay… I could help you get stronger! We could…"

"Naruto! We need to get going soon!" The old man yelled.

"OK, Pervy-Sage!" Naruto yelled back. "Look Hinata, I'm really sorry, but I have to go. There is no other way."

"T-Then if you can't s-stay, take me with you!"

Naruto's eyes widened. "Hinata… I can't let you do that. There is this organization after me. Well, after the fox's power, but it's the same thing. If anything ever happened to you, I could never forgive myself."

Hinata gasped. He really does care! Hinata sunk to her knees.

"P-Please, Naruto…" Her voice was hardly a whisper. "A-After last night… after we were finally getting to know each other… and now I won't s-see you for three years… I can't… I just c-can't…"

Suddenly, Hinata felt Naruto move behind her. She felt him wrap his arms around her neck, pulling her into a tight embrace. She felt his warmth as their cheeks touched.

Hinata looked backwards and up into his eyes and gasped. They were full of tears as well.

"Hinata… do you remember that day at Ichriku's? You said that we are friends and nothing will ever change that. I will never forget those words. They mean more to me than you will ever know, Hinata."

Naruto stood up and pulled Hinata back to her feet and gave her a huge grin.

"I won't disappoint you, Hinata. I promise you, I will come back strong enough to make you proud!"

"Come on, Naurto!" The old man called out.

"Well I guess this is good-bye for now, Hinata. I'll write to you. I promise!"

Naruto waved and ran up to the old man.

Hinata sank to her knees again and fresh tears began to pour down her cheeks. Why?! Why is it so hard to say it?

"Na-Naruto… I…. I-I… l-lo… I lov…"

It's just three words! Why can't I say them? Why can't I tell him how I feel?

Memories flooded through Hinata's eyes. She saw when Naruto fell off a tree, wearing only his underwear. She saw when she had eaten ramen with Naruto and the entire rookie nine had seen them eating together. And she saw the night before, when they sat and watched the sun set.

Naruto was the most important thing to Hinata. If he left Hinata didn't know how she could go on without him. She didn't know if she could find the motivation just to get out of her bed in the morning. Everything she had done, she had done for Naruto.

Is it true? Do I really feel for him like that? The answer came without hesitation. Yes! I… I lov…

"I LOVE YOU, NARUTO!!" Hinata screamed with all her might

Talk about a cliff hanger! Lol but don't worry I will post the rest of this chapter tomorrow so come back tomorrow and see what happens!