New story. Hope you all like it...

Two years had passed since Hinata's confession, after which Naruto left to train with teachers from other villages. But before he left, he gave her a kiss on her forehead and a hug. Also, he asked her out on a date the day he got back which she shyly accepted. And so they were both motivated and anxiously awaited the day they would meet again.

Now they were both 18 and as part of a welcome back party for Naruto, planned by everyone in the village, Tsunade lowered the legal age of alcohol consuming to 18 for three days. Shizune tried to persuade her otherwise, but she insisted.

"A party without booze isn't a party at all." Tsunade signed the law with those words.

Shizune spent an entire week sighing.

So the story starts...

Naruto happily walked towards the village entrance, everything seemed so quiet and peaceful and it sure had been awhile since he was last here.

"NARUTO!"

"Ack!" Naruto disappeared.

"Hmm? Where did he go?"

"Oh, it's you guys!" Some of Naruto's friends had gathered to welcome him. Naruto appeared behind them.

"Wow, Naruto you are really fast!" Konohamaru was amazed.

He scratched his neck, "yeah, the Raikage gave me some tips."

"Oh..." Konohamaru grinned. I have also improved, now watch this!"

"Super mega sexy multiple thong ladys juts..." Blammm!

Before he could finish casting his jutsu he was blown away by a punch from Sakura.

"I have told you not to use that ridiculous jutsu! Jeez!"

Sakura is as strong as ever, Naruto stared blank eyed at her smoking fist. His eyes squinted, wait a second.

He stood next to Sakura and poked her chest. She has boobs?

"Were these always there?" Sakura's face turned red and her fist literally fired up.

"Don't touch you idiot!" The second victim of Sakura's fists was Naruto Uzumaki!

Sakura stood crossed armed, angry and annoyed, a flaming aura was actually visible.

"Kiba! Hey!" Naruto got into whispering distance while he rubbed his bruised cheek, "since when did Sakura have.. you know?"

"What?" Kiba scratched his head, "weren't there always there?"

"You don't pay that much attention to anything, do you?" Naruto sighed.

"Eh? What can I say, if it smells the same, it is the same."

"So," Naruto looked around anxiously, "where is Hinata?" He really wanted to see her, had she changed in the past two years, was she taller, cuter, hotter, would she go out on the date they planned? His mind slowly drifted into areas that would make Jiraiya proud.

"Oh, she said she would be a little late, something about not having the right dress or something."

"Right dress?" Naruto's mind wondered deeper into the gutter while a mysterious figure stood behind him.

"You have failed to recognize me again, Naruto."

How could he mistake that depressing vibe? "Ah, cheer up Shino, how was I supposed to notice you all the way in that dark spot, it's night after all."

"You recognized everyone else."

"Jeez, he hasn't changed a bit." Sigh.

"Tell me about it. So, Naruto," Kiba pushed him forward, "let's go!"

"What? Where to?"

"Come on you'll see."

After turning at a corner suddenly Naruto found himself alone, "what the? Where did they go?"

"Hello?" He walked forward a bit, it seemed to be a little too dark.

"Just were the heck am I?" This doesn't feel right.

Suddenly a bright light blinded him.

"SURPRISE!"

"Wha?" Suddenly he was surrounded by everyone, with party hats and big smiles.

"Hey, you got taller Naruto," Shikamaru pointed out.

"Yeah I did, what's going on Shikamaru?"

"We all planned this party for you, it was very bothersome, but we all felt you deserved it."

"But how did I get here?"

"I would be the one responsible for that."

"Kakashi!" Naruto was happy to see his old teacher.

"I used a little genjutsu to hide our presence until you were close enough."

"You really are awesome, I knew something felt off."

"Oh, so you felt something was off, you have improved."

He laughed and smiled "Yes."

Literally everyone he knew in the village was there, including the Hokage herself.

"Whooo!"

"Tusunade-sama no, drop the dice!" The village's honorable Hokage seemed to have started the party a little earlier and Shizune was already running around trying to control her gambling impulses.

Everyone was having a great time, Naruto got his first taste of sake, he told stories of his training, demonstrated some of his new abilities, had a foot race with Might Guy and Lee, gave Kakashi a new book based on Jiraiya's last novel for which his old teacher was immensely grateful. Ate free ramen and played a round of cards, which Tsunade later crushed into dust when she lost.

But there was still something missing.

Just where is she? "Hey Sakura!"

"Hmm? What is it Naruto?" Sakura had to leave Shizune alone with Tsunade, who had already passed out, Shizune ended crushed below her master as she couldn't hold her alone.

"What happened to Hinata? Why isn't she here?"

"Ah, that..." Can't tell him yet, I'll have to make something up.

"She said she would be right over after a meeting with her clan. She's 18, so while her father is away she is basically the head of the Hyuuga clan since her sister is still too young."

"A meeting?" He sighed. "Dang!"

"Ah, don't worry, I'm sure she'll be here soon!"

"Sa...sa...kura... help!" Shizune called out for help as she tried to move Tsunade around.

"Ah, coming!"

"I guess I'll wait for her." Naruto sat down next to Choji and joined him in trying an assortment of different foods.

Another hour passed and many headed home.

"Kiba!" Shino ran after his team mate, "don't disgrace yourself, put your pants on!"

"I don't wanna!" Kiba jumped into a nearby ceiling determined to visit everyone in the village so that they knew of his freedom and the greatness of running around in undies.

"I'm free!"

"Naruto," Shino adjusted his glasses, "I think I'll have to leave, I have to catch Kiba and stop him from doing something stupid."

"Yeah, it's ok. Good luck and thanks for coming."

Now only him, Sai, Sakura and Kakashi remained.

"Well then..." Kakashi stood up and closed his new book. "We'll have to get going, we got a mission tomorrow."

"I'm not part of it?" Naruto pointed to himself.

"You just got back Naruto, rest for a bit, I'm sure there will be plenty of missions after this one."

He smiled, it felt good to be back. "Ok, goodnight everyone!"

"Goodnight and welcome back." They vanished.

He sighed, it had all been perfect but Hinata never showed up.

He sat quietly as he drank some of the left over alcohol marked, Tsunade's special mix and looked at the moon.

He sighed again, he didn't want the night to end before he got to see her again, then two hands covered his eyes.

"Guess who?"

First official cliffhanger. XD

Wanted to do something light after the last heavy story. Expect part two of this one around the middle of next week.

Till the next one and don't forget to review! :]