Naruto sped through the forest with a still unconcious Hinata on his back. "Why deos she always faint around me?" He thought, "But more importantly... 'The Great Naruto Bridge?'"
-Flasback-
"Hey Granny, why does it say 'The Great Naruto Bridge'?" Naruto asked, a pure look of confusion on his otherwise excited face. "Because Naruto, do you remember Tazuna, the bridge builder, you helped protect when you were genin?" Naruto nodded. "Well he named the bridge he was building 'The Great Naruto Bridge'."
Naruto went wide eyed and gapped at Tsunade until finally saying, "Haha! I'll have to thank the geezer for recognizing me!"
-End Flashback-
Naruto chuckled to himself while remebering Tazuna and the fight with Zabuza. Hinata's eyes fluttered open to see spiky blonde hair and she instantly recognized it. "N-Naruto-Kun?" she whispered still half asleep. "Oh! Hinata! Glad you're awake." He said turning to look her in the eyes with a grin so wide his eyes were closed.
Hinata's eyes shot open when she realized what had happened. She blushed deeply and said, "Naruto-Kun, y-you can p-put me down n-" She was interupted by Naruto saying, "No way Hinata. I don't want you to exsert yourself, after all, you fainted so you could be sick." Hinata's blush deepened as she said, "Oh, o-ok.."
Hinata had a huge crush on Naruto and everyone knew it. Except for Naruto who remained as dense as ever. Even after his fight with Pain when HInata told him she loved him.
Hinata brought her arms up and wrapped them around his neck gently. Naruto smiled and tightened his grip on her.
Naruto and Hinata walked up to the house at the end of the bridge. Before Naruto could knock however, the door opened revealing a boy about 13 years of age. He had short black hair and a small beanie. "Yeah I got it grandpa, I won't go far!" said the boy who had now turned to face Naruto and Hinata. "Naruto!?" the boy said after looking at the pair of ninja for a second. "Aine!?" Naruto yelled.
Naruto spread a huge grin and without warning, picked up Aine and started laughing with joy. "What are you doing here Naruto?" Aine said after the blonde finally set him down. "Were on a mission!" Naruto said, "Something about protecting a world famous chef."
Aine got a confused look on his face, "So why are you here then?" he said. "This is where we were suppose to meet him. On 'The Great Naruto Bridge'." Naruto said with a grin. "W-Why is it named a-after N-Naruto-Kun?" Hinata stuttered while nervously pressing her index fingers together. "That would be something I should explain." they all turned to see a man old man. He was dressed in a black tanktop and and dark gray shorts, he had white spiked up hair and round glasses cover onyx colored eyes. "Tazuna!" Naruto yelled as he ran up and hugged the man. "Hahaha good to see you boy." Tazuna said returning the hug.
"And who is this lovely young lady you brought with you? She your girlfriend?" At this Hinata blushed deeply and fainted. Naruto caught her and said, "Eheheh no, no gramps. Were here on a mission."
"Oh is this about that cook that showed up afew days ago?" Tazuna said pointing to the kitchen. They all walked into the kitchen where theyh saw a man standing over the stove with a classic chef hat on. Naruto instantly smelled the quisine. "RAMEN!" he thought as he layed Hinata down on the couch and sprinted into the kitchen, stopping right behind the man.
"Hey!" Naruto practicaly yelled. The man not expecting the sudden outburst turned and smacked Naruto over the head with a frying pan. Tazuna and Aine both started laughing uncontrolably as Naruto hit the ground unconcious.
"So these two are suppose to be my escort?" the man said looking down at the unconcious pair on the couch. "Yup. But don't worry, they're very strong, or at least I know Naruto is." Tazuna sid pointing to the blonde on the couch. When he hear the name Naruto the man's eyes suddenly went wide. "You meen the Naruto!? The hero of Kanoha and Wave Country!?" he said. "You got it." Tazuna said with a smile. "Well then I suppose I have nothing to worry about."
Hinata slowly opened her eyes to see the side of an all too familiar face. She quickly sat up to see Naruto laying down facing her. "W-Were we... is he...asleep?" her face went bright red. "Hinata..." Hinata's eyes went wide with suprise as she turned quickly to Naruto. "He's still asleep? And he's... Smiling?" her thoughts that were going a hundred miles per hour, suddenly stopped, as he said her name again.
Hinata's blush turned from pink to pure red. She gave a light smile and brushed the stray blonde hairs out of his face.