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"Hinata…. Did you gain weight?"
Hinata froze and her breath caught in her throat. "W-What….?" She asked quietly without turning around.
Naruto stepped forward and grabbed the roll, gently holding it with his thumb and index finger. "This is new."
Hinata turned around abruptly and smacked Naruto's hand. She opened her mouth to reprimand him but when Naruto pretended to sulk and nurse his "injured" hand her anger vanished and a small bubble of laughter escaped her mouth.
"You're not supposed to ask a girl that, Naruto." Hinata said with only a mild hint of frustration. "And I didn't gain weight! I just grew a little bit…."
Naruto frowned. "You don't seem any taller…"
Hinata shook her head and a blush crossed her face as she forced her words out. "I mean….. My bra is too small…" She clutched one arm over her chest while she pulled her shirt over her head.
"So?" Naruto asked with a frank disinterest. "Why don't you just buy a bigger one?" He thought back to all the times he had gone shopping for clothes. "It's no big deal."
Hinata sighed at Naruto's lack of tact and pulled the hem of her shirt down to her waist."It's not that….. It's just that I don't know what size I am anymore and I'm a little nervous about trying new ones on…."
"I'll go with you then. If we are going into a village then we might as well grab some food and other supplies." Naruto suggested with a nonchalant shrug.
Hinata beamed and clasped her hands together. "You mean like a shopping date? Just the two of us?"
Naruto blinked in surprise as the mood suddenly shifted. "Uh… Yeah. Like a date." He recovered quickly and gave Hinata a warm smile.
Hinata jumped at Naruto and wrapped her arms around him. Even through their wet clothes Hinata could feel his body heat ripple off of him like a furnace. She was soaked and the night air was quite cold but she felt warmed to the bone just by standing near him.
Hinata blinked suddenly as her feet were lifted off the ground and she was hoisted onto Naruto's shoulder. Her stomach lay atop his shoulder with her chest draped over his back and her legs dangling in front of his torso. She placed her hand on his other shoulder and propped herself up to a near dignified position.
"W-What are you doing?"
"This is training." Naruto replied, laughter lining his voice. He started walking back towards camp with Hinata slung over his shoulder.
Hinata's cheeks burned with embarrassment. "B-But….I'm heavy…."
"Just a little."
Hinata gasped in mock indignation. Naruto's tone was playful, but that didn't mean he was going to get away with it. She reached down and pinched his side playfully.
Naruto grabbed the back of her thighs and shuffled her weight causing her to fall forward a few inches. Hinata blew the hair out of her face and glared at the back of Naruto's head. She squirmed around for a minute trying to free herself from Naruto's grasp when he suddenly grabbed her back and pulled her forward. He slung one arm beneath the back of her knees and the other just below her neck.
Hinata's breath caught in her throat and her entire face lit up in a deep blush. B-Bridal style?
"Stay still or I might drop you." Naruto joked.
Hinata gulped and just nodded her head. Her voice was still blocked by a thick cloud of happiness and shock. She looped her arms around Naruto's neck and tried to avoid staring into his eyes. She failed miserably, however, and each time Naruto looked down she would blush and fix her gaze upon the ground.
A few moments later the couple arrived at the campgrounds and Naruto set Hinata down just outside their tent. Naruto took a step inside, but was stopped when Hinata grabbed his hand. He turned towards her and noticed a huge blush across her cheeks.
"I need a moment alone…" Hinata said, her voice finally returning to her.
Naruto stared for a moment, but then abruptly laughed. "It's okay. When you gotta go, you gotta go."
Hinata's blush grew deeper at Naruto's misconception. She frantically shook her head, but Naruto was already back inside the tent. She sighed and walked a few strides away from the camp. She closed her eyes and focused on the feeling of Naruto carrying her while the memory was still fresh in her mind. She could still feel his warmth around her.
Her heart hammered in her chest and her breathing was still ragged. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her nerves. But then her thoughts shifted to tomorrow's date with Naruto and her pulse skyrocketed again. Her skin tingled and she actually trembled with excitement. She could hardly contain herself. It took her several minutes to regain her composure. Once she was completely calm she took another deep breath and headed back to her tent.
Stepping past the tent's threshold, Hinata peered around trying to locate Naruto. She caught a quick glimpse of his bare back as he was pulling a fresh t-shirt over his head. He then dried his damp hair with his hand and turned around to face Hinata.
"You better get out of those wet clothes or you'll catch cold."
Hinata nodded slowly and Naruto turned around to give her some privacy. Resisting the temptation to peek, Naruto bent over and tried to focus his mind of straightening their bed. He grabbed his animal hat off of his pillow and climbed beneath the blankets. He stared at the hat for a second before placing it on top of Hinata's pillow.
Meanwhile, Hinata had changed into her pajamas and was combing her fingers through her hair. She walked over to her side of the bed and as she knelt down to crawl into bed she noticed the cap sitting atop her pillow. She smiled softly and set the cap on her head. A blush lit up her face when she noticed Naruto was staring at her. She pulled the cap down further and averted her gaze.
Naruto grinned and grabbed her hand. Hinata's heart fluttered and she let herself be pulled into the bed next to him. Naruto's smile was soft and welcoming. Hinata felt like she should kiss him, but she hesitated and her moment was gone. Naruto's eyes closed and he was quickly heading off to sleep.
Hinata nestled her head against his shoulder and followed suit.
A few moments later, after Hinata had fallen asleep, Naruto's eyes opened and his smile drained from his face. Anticipation settled deep within his stomach and he fought to keep his breathing steady. It was a long while later before Naruto was able to fall into a restless slumber.
This chapter was more of a Author's Note than an actual post. Im about to start my Christmas vacation and I really wanted to give you guys an update, albeit a small one, so you wouldn't have to wait any longer. Please remember to review this story and let me know you guys are still reading! And don't forget to check out that Love Hinata fanart I mentioned earlier! She has agreed to draw some more so please tell me (or her) which of your favorite Love Hinata moments would you like to see drawn out. I will post all news and pictures on my twitter account so check that out please.