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Sakura: 24AbbyS, you forgot To say the disclaimer!

Me: Oh yeah! I don't-

Naruto: 24AbbyS doesn't own me!

Sasuke: Dobe, you're not 24AbbyS.

Naruto: Be quiet, teme!

Sakura: Just read the story!


"Haha, thanks Ayame! I was starving!" A blond haired boy with sapphire blue eyes said eagerly. Ayame smiled.

"Well, Naruto, just remember that you're always welcome to Ichiraku's if you're hungry!" She said cheerfully. Naruto smiled his signature grin, laughing.

"OK, I'll remember that!" He reached for a pair of chopsticks until he heard a familiar voice from nearby. Naruto scratched his head and put down his chopsticks. "Hold on, be right back, Ayame!" He dashed from his chair and searched for where the voice was coming from. And sure enough, he found what, or actually who, he was searching for. Hiding behind a tree was a girl with short navy blue hair and light, pale lavender eyes. she also wore a loose cream and lavender (like her eyes, you could say,) colored jacket and was standing with slightly red cheeks. Naruto smiled. It was his great friend and companion, Hinata Hyuga. "Oh hey Hinata! Whatcha' doing back here?"

Hinata's cheeks flushed and she tried her best not to stammer, but she failed miserably.

"Oh..uh..ano...mm...I-I-I was..."

"You were what?"

"I-I was..ano...j-just h-hanging out u-under this t-t-tree! J-just catching s-some s-s-shade! T-that's all!"

"Are you sure you weren't just following me?" Naruto said, grinning.

Hinata's face turned bright red. "Wha-"

Thankfully, Naruto saved her some trouble and was just joking. He laughed and replied, "Haha, I'm kidding! Don't worry!" Hinata laughed awkwardly.

"Oh...OK."

"Anyway, I was just about to eat my bowl of ramen! You can join me! My treat, don't worry!"

"R-really?" She replied, blushing madly. Naruto grinned once again (oh how she loved that grin of his) and nodded.

"Come on, I'll take you there!" He said, grabbing her wrist and leading her to Ichiraku's. Hinata followed, trying her hardest not to faint.

"Hey Ayame! I'm back! I hope my ramen's not too cold yet!" Naruto sat back down, with Hinata taking a seat next to him.

"OK," Ayame said cheerfully, "What can I get for your girlfriend?"

"Oh no! " Hinata said, her cheeks turning pink. She waved her hands as she said, "We're just friends! That's all!"

"Hinata's right, Ayame." Naruto said with a laugh.

"Oh, I see!" Ayame smiled. "Just friends...totally!" She smirked.

"Yes," Naruto said. "Just friends."

Ayame rolled her eyes and turned to Naruto's ...girl friend. "What can I get for you, um..Hinata?"

"I'll take miso pork, please."

"OK! Got it! Funny thing is, Naruto ordered the same thing!" She grinned and winked as she went off to the kitchen.

"Hey, Hinata, do you eat here a lot?" Naruto asked.

"I-I guess. I mean, sometimes after missions, Kiba, Shino, and I go here to eat since there really isn't any other place to eat. I-it's not too bad here either; the ramen is delicious." Hinata sighed. 'Whew, that's the longest thing I've said to Naruto so far without faltering too much!' She thought to herself.

"Yeah, I guess you're right. Ichiraku's is the best. But..." His voice became a low whisper. "I bet you'd make better ramen. I mean, every dish and snack you make is simply delicious! But don't say a word...Shh! I'll just say it's a secret between you and me." Hinata's face became a faint crimson. However, Naruto didn't seem to notice. "Oh yeah! Remember what I told you that one day when we searched for that thief?" I'd never thought I'd be eating my face for breakfast, but man, was that delicious!"

"T-Thank you..." Hinata said quietly. She remember what Naruto had said on that day...


-Flashback-

"Well, Naruto, you shouldn't be complaining about this mission on an empty stomach, so you should eat up!" Kiba suggested. They were on their way to the Land of Stone to catch a petty thief, and Naruto had been ranting about how the mission that was assigned to them was totally lame.

"Oh well," Naruto sighed as he held the rice ball (made by Hinata) that suspiciously looked a lot like him. (I wonder why) "I never thought that I had to be eating my face for breakfast." He closed his eyes and took a bite. Naruto gasped. "Wow, Hinata! That was delicious! I'm serious, you're going to make someone one heck of a wife!" Hinata's face turned a deep crimson.

One heck of a wife...?!


-Flashback End-

Hinata hadn't noticed her face was almost like a tomato.

"Hey, Hinata, you sick?" Naruto felt her forehead, making her crimson face even more prominent. You could say it was like a stop light, or a stop sign, I guess. "Don't worry, I bet the ramen will make you all better! Believe it! Hope your tomato-red face will die down soon! I'm worried that Sasuke might run towards you, since the teme loves tomatoes. Haha, I'm kidding, or am I? But there's no need to worry, I guess. if that does happen, then I got your back!" Hinata nodded in reply, the corners of her mouth twitching upwards.

A few minutes later, Ayame came with a steaming hot bowl of ramen. "Here you go! Enjoy!" Hinata thanked her and grabbed a pair of chopsticks. She broke them apart and was about to eat until she noticed Naruto hadn't eaten yet.

"N-Naruto, why haven't you eaten?" She asked.

"I haven't started eating yet because I was waiting for you so we could have a race!"

"But t-that's not fair! Mine is still hot!"

"Haha, but mine's a little less delicious when it's cold!"

Hinata smiled, blushing slightly. It was one of the longest times she was with Naruto (not including missions) without fainting! "Ok! R-Ready?"

"Ready! Three! Two! One! Go!"

-Moments later-

"DONE!" Hinata said first, her bowl empty.

"Done...Aw man!" Naruto said. "Guess I lost! But I'm not surprised. I remember when we had that contest, and you ate 46 whole bowls of ramen! But good job anyway. One day, we'll have a rematch, got it?" Hinata smiled and nodded in agreement. Naruto pulled out his frog wallet and pulled out some money. "Thanks, Ayame!" He called.

"Nice wallet," Hinata complimented. "It's so cute!"

Naruto smiled sheepishly. "Its name is Gama-chan!" Hinata giggled at the name. Naruto laughed. "Haha, you're like the first person who ever said that! But thanks!" Ayame came humming a short tune as she collected the bowls. "Keep the change!"

"Come back anytime!" She said, grinning. "And your girlfriend's always welcome!" Both blushed and avoided looking at one another for a few moments.

Naruto and Hinata walked along the streets of Konoha soon after. Naruto clasped his hands behind his back as Hinata looked around, admiring the scenery and the sight of people being joyful and convivial. Naruto cleared his throat, catching Hinata's attention. "Hey Hinata..." He began.

"Y-Yes?"

"I heard that the carnival that comes every year is here again!" He said. "Wanna come?"


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