Author's Note: to the random review saying they hate the story because I'm "bashing" Sakura: you don't like it, then don't read it. I'm not gonna please every reader, I know that, but whatever. And to clear things, I don't have anything against Sakura, actually I love her cause she ships naruhina and Sakuhina is like my brotp, but I didn't choose her as a an all out villain, just a misunderstood girl, with insecurities who doesn't do the right thing by Hinata. Anyway, enjoy the chapter guys!

Chapter 12:
Just the two of us

I had packed my backpack with blankets, sandwiches, sodas, and a fruit salad my mom helped me make the night before. I made sure I wore something comfortable, but still feminine. After an hour of rummaging through my closet, I decided to wear jeans, converse, and a tight red and white baseball shirt. Hopefully he won't get too distracted by my chest.

Naruto actually got out of his car this time and said hello to my parents, introducing himself as my boyfriend.

"Well it was about time..." my mom muttered.

"Okay! We'll get going! I'll be back late tonight!" I laughed nervously, waving goodbye to my parents as I dragged Naruto back to the car, desperately trying to get away from any more embarrassment.

"Well aren't you a little eager." He chuckled, starting the car and driving out of my driveway. "I think it's time to put on some music." Smirking, he turned on the iPod he had hooked up to his car's radio.

"You like this band, too?" I asked excitedly looking through his playlist.

"Yeah, I know I don't look like the type to listen to rock, but it's my favorite."

"No way, mine too!" I clicked play and we were enjoying the music as we entered the highway.

"I've always been scared to drive in the high way..." I admitted, blushing slightly at something that was so trivial.

He smiled, keeping his eyes on the road and one hand on the steering wheel, "I remember my first time doing it, my dad was scared out of his mind."

I giggled and leaned against the window, "How far away is the amusement park?"

"A half hour or so. There's not a lot of traffic today, so I don't think it'll take too long to get there."

There was a long silence, it wasn't awkward, but it dragged on for a while. All I could think of at the moment was asking him how he was doing since Sakura got expelled. I felt bad for the girl, maybe she felt something for Naruto after all. She went through great lengths to get revenge.

"Have you talked to Sakura?" I suddenly asked, cutting through the silence like a knife.

He visibly stiffened and looked uncomfortable, "Yeah...but I didn't want to tell you, not because anything weird happened between us, but because I knew you weren't willing to forgive her."

I bit my lip, "How do you know?"

He shrugged, "I don't know. It just seemed logical. She asked me to forgive her in the most pitiful way, I couldn't say no..."

I looked down at my hands and recycled his words in my head. "You forgave her." It wasn't a question, but more like an understanding statement.

"I hope you're not mad." He gave me a quick, sorry glance and focused on the road again.

"No, of course not. I can't tell you what to do, and if you want to forgive her it's fine. I honestly don't care anymore. I feel like deep down inside, I would do the same if I was her."

His eyebrows came together, slightly wrinkling his nose in confusion.

"I think she loved you back...but she didn't know it. Then all of a sudden you leave her and she realizes It, but it's too late. Of course, she won't hurt you, you mean everything to her. So she hurts me..." I spoke calmly, trying not to sound like it bothered me. Truthfully, it did. I was jealous, but I didn't have anything to worry about now that Naruto and I were official.

"I never thought of it that way..." his features softened.

"Do you still hold any feelings for her?" I looked his way, not really hoping to get a straight answer, but to my surprise, I did.

"No. Honestly, I think what I felt for her wasn't real love. If I really loved her, I would've never cheated on her just to get revenge. When I think of us being in the same situation, I don't think I would dare put you through any pain, even if you put me through the pain yourself."

I was stunned. But he didn't flinch, he looked relaxed, not even tense by the truth. He must've realized all of this during the past week. I softly smiled, putting my hand on his.

After an hour of driving, finding a parking spot, and carrying our bags across the tall pasture towards the amusement park, we had finally arrived. He was right, it was old and somewhat rusty, but that really was its aesthetic. It feels like we were going back in time, when everything was simpler and fun was all about innocence.

"Come on!" He grabbed my hand and we ran towards the entrance. The tickets were only five dollars each, to our broke-teenage delight.

"What do you wanna do first?" He asked, smiling the brightest smile I had ever seen on him. It lifted all worries off my shoulders and all that mattered in my world was us, running around like kids.

"Oh! Over there!" I pointed towards the first rollercoaster in sight and tugged him along to make the line.

He laughed, seeing me act like a five year old.
We rode two roller coasters, then went on the bumper cars and he kept driving after me while I screamed and laughed every time he bumped his car against mine. We rode the spinning tea cups, spinning our cup even before the ride started moving, laughing together as we spun the dish between us.

I spotted a scarier ride and looked up at him, "let's make a bet!"

He raised an eyebrow, "A bet?"

"Mhmm! Let's get on that ride and when they take our picture, we have to keep a straight face. Whoever fails has to grant the other a wish!"

He looked at the ride and back at me, "you're on!"

Honestly, I was scared to death. I kept holding on to his arm, and when he held on to the bar in front of us, I could feel his muscles flex under my grasp. I wondered if he did it on purpose, because the ride was soon forgotten and I was a blushing mess while he smirked devilishly. He had to be a football player.

Suddenly, a flash blinded us and the ride came to a soft halt.

"The moment of truth!" He laughed and practically hopped off the ride.

"Naruto, wait for me!" I giggled, running after him. I bumped into his back, and struggled to take a peek at the picture he was looking at, he turned around every time I tried to look.

"Come on, Naruto! Let me see!" I laughed even harder, but he wouldn't budge. Instead he held the picture against his chest and squinted his eyes, smiling as if he just stole a cookie from the jar.

"Guess who has to grant me a wish!" That's when he flipped the picture over and my mouth hung open. I was blushing like crazy in the picture, holding on to his arm with eyes shut tight while he simply smiled and sat back, staring at the camera.

"You sly little..." I muttered but that's when I smacked a hand on my forehead. "I have to grant you a wish, don't I?"

"Mhmm~" he smirked and nodded his head slowly.

"Ugh just make it something quick."

"Nope, I'm saving the wish for later."

"W-What?"

"You heard me. I'm not wasting my wish."

I blushed hard, "F-Fine. Let's just go eat."

We set up the blankets on a clearing, the grass was soft and it tickled my ankles. He laid on his side and stared in awe at all the sandwiches and fruit I brought.

"I didn't know how hungry you'd be." I was blushing, opening the containers and offering him a sandwich I had cut into a perfect triangle, but instead of grabbing it, He opened his mouth.

"N-Naruto!" I swore my whole face must've been beet red.

"Feed me." He said, opening his mouth again.

I laughed, "No way! You got hands, use 'em!"

But that wasn't the answer he was looking for, so as punishment, he started tickling me. I couldn't contain my laughter and giggles as he got on top of me and moved his fingers along my sides.

"Naruto! Ha ha, stop!"

"Not until you feed me!" He smirked, laughing a bit too, I guess my laugh is pretty contagious.

"Fine, Fine! I'll do it! Just please stop!" I said in between laughs, I couldn't even breathe.

"Alright..." he got off of me and sat up, giving me a hand to sit up as well since I was shaky from the tickle attack.

"Say ah~" he did as I said and I stuffed the whole sandwich in his mouth roughly.

He looked at me with his mouth full, waving his hands in a what-the-hell manner.

"You asked me to feed you and I did, so don't complain."

After eating, the sun started to set and the bright, blinking lights that adorned the park and its rides became brighter and inviting. The park was suddenly engulfed in all colors and brightened the dark, grassy clearing. Despite its brightness, chunks of stars in the sky were not upstaged, and they made the evening even more magical.

"Let's go play some arcade games." Naruto offered me his hand and I gladly took it.

We raced against each other, we played lots Street Fighter since he would ask for a rematch every time I beat him. Then we had a competition on a Dance Dance Revolution machine and he was impressed by how fast I moved my feet, but every time I looked over to him his eyes were not on my feet...they were on my chest. This damn tight shirt!

"Hey, how much you wanna bet I can score more baskets than you?" He said, stopping at a basketball shooting game.

I scoffed, "No thanks, I had enough betting for the day."

"Alright, but I will get you that giant bunny." He said pointing up at a plush bunny that looked as tall as me.

"Naruto that's impossible, it takes like 500 shots to get it."

"I got this." He looked at the basket seriously.

"You're a football player, though." I laughed.

"I'll have you know that I also played basketball a couple of years ago."

"Exactly. Years ago."

"Do you want the damn bunny or not?"

"Fine, sure." I rolled my eyes and he smirked, making shot after shot. Sooner than I imagined, the bunny was mine.

"Is there anything you can't do?"