For those of you worrying about what Naruto's feelings are going to be, don't. As much a pervert/deviant/etc I may be, I'm a big ol' fluffy romantic at heart, especially when it comes to NaruHina. If you've read my other stories, you know this already. Trust me, you're in good hands. I got this.

Songs: Are You That Somebody - Aaliyah
You Make Me Wanna - Usher
Almost Love (24/7) - Jessica Jarrell
There's Us - Alexz Johnson
I Am A Good Girl - Christina Aguilera
Sway - Michael Buble
Who's Laughing Now - Jessie J
Lunacy Fringe - The Used
Closer - Ne-Yo
Trippin' - Toni Braxton
Where Is My Mind - Storm Large

Chapter 6

He was in a panic.

Ever since the day Hinata dropped off his jacket - which, by the way, wasn't even his - he couldn't find his other pair of boxer briefs. They were almost the same, and not very hard to miss, being red and green versus the orange and black she'd accidentally seen him in - which he still couldn't believe had happened.

All he could remember was running through his bedroom door in a blind panic, nearly planting Hinata on the way, and her leaving shortly after, a faint tone of hot pink in her cheeks. The irrational fear that she had stolen his underwear would not leave him.

But why would Hinata steal them? That was the one thing he couldn't figure out and it was driving him nuts. He'd seen some of the things she owned - which may or may have been a factor to why he'd gotten these things, maybe - no matter how much he tried to tell himself he hadn't. There was no forgetting how she looked in orange - and were he being honest, she made him like the color even more - but that was beside the point, because he had missing underwear and a prime suspect, regardless of how little sense it all made.

He had to get the truth out of her somehow, because he more or less already knew the truth. And, because of her little mix-up, he had a great excuse to visit her. She had accidentally given him her jacket - at least he thought it was hers, going off all the times he'd seen her wearing it. Before he could sidetrack himself, wondering when the last time he'd seen her wear it was, he was assuring himself he was well within reason to show up at the Hyuuga compound that afternoon.

She wondered why it had taken him two days to find out it wasn't his jacket in the box. She took a moment to remember that day - giddy from the memory of him answering the door the way he did - before figuring he probably hadn't had a chance until now. But she couldn't really find it in her to care much after hearing he was waiting for her outside the compound this very moment.

She saw him before he saw her and she smiled at the little wrinkle above his nose, face scrunched in thought. She wondered what he could be thinking to make his face appear that way, but he had looked so cute like that, she didn't think much of it. She considered herself lucky that she had already been dressed and ready for her day, prepared to coincidentally bump into Naruto later.

His expression changed once he saw her. She felt like she was glowing once she noticed him looking her way.

She was radiant. His eyes widened slightly and he wondered how such a beautiful woman could be an underwear thief, or that beautiful. It seemed like all she had to do was ask. He was sure any man would gladly give her a pair if she requested it. Hell, he probably would. And even though that was still kind of weird, maybe she just had a thing for nice underwear - because damn it, his were nice. After all, she was always a little different.

He seemed to be deep in thought by the time she made her way to him. She leaned into his space - a foot away, if that - looking curiously into his eyes. She bit the smirk trying to take over her face and situated the collar of her sundress to show a bit of skin and lace.

A giggle took him from his thoughts. He blinked, surprised by the closeness of pale, lilac eyes. Gulped, at the similar lilac straps on her shoulders, barely wide enough to cover the silky orange underneath. Inhaled, sharply, at the black lace covering the bountiful curves peeping out at him. He didn't know how it all could have been positioned so perfectly, but it pricked his senses just right, sending the hair on the back of his neck straight out.

He gulped once more, trying to focus on the lilac of her eyes, hoping they'd save him. Before he knew it, he was wondering why he'd never done so before; realizing, for the first time, just how beautiful they were. They stared at him curiously, bouncing back and forth between his eyes, like they were dancing with him. A peculiar sensation, unlike the one before, stirred him. Bristling his hairs slowly, gently, spreading throughout his body like a swaying partner. Like her eyes.

Another giggle met his ears, taking him from the trance. What must have been one minute, felt like one hundred. He blinked before smiling, trying to match the playfulness in her eyes. He felt like a little kid again, only better.

"Hey Hinata!"

Slightly miffed by his unscathed appearance, and wondering if she'd positioned the collar right, she was surprised by his reaction. Even in the mystery of what had gone wrong, she felt the tug of her lips reacting to him. His smiles were always so contagious.

"Hello, Naruto-kun. Do you mind if I ask why you're here? Not that I mind that you're here! I mean, I'm glad... you're here..."

She felt like she'd backtracked a bit. An angry blush pricked the tips of her ears, clawed at her cheeks, and she wanted nothing more than to hide her face from the direction her words had gone. She felt blindsided by herself.

He stared in wonder at her transformation. She'd gone from a playful dancer to a blushing mess in a matter of seconds. He tried to stop himself from smiling, not bothering to halt his thoughts. Because that was the cutest thing he'd ever seen in his life - her trying to ignore the fact that it happened, only made it cuter.

His eyelids lowered slightly, a sly smile showing his teeth, "I'm glad I'm here too..."

Her reaction was perfect. A bright pink exploded on her face and he could tell she was trying to smile as if nothing happened. Damn it, that's cute.

"S-So, Naruto-kun... Why are you here again?"

His body perked up at her question and he tried to remember himself. He looked at her in question, as if waiting for her to answer her own question.

"Oh, right! You remember that box you gave me the other day, yeah? The one with my jacket?"

She nodded, waiting for him to continue.

"Well," he paused, "My jacket wasn't in there."

On cue, she blushed, looking taken back. This, she had planned. "W-What? Was it empty?"

At her stunned expression, he wagged his arms furiously in front of him, "No, no, no, no, no! There was a jacket, it just wasn't mine. Actually, I think it was yours..." He scratched the back of his neck, trying to recall what it looked like, before nodding, memory confirming it.

She bit her lip abashedly, "I'm so sorry Naruto-kun, I don't know how that happened. I'll um, I'll go check real quick, ok? It must be in my room somewhere. I'll be right back."

She was on her way quickly. So quickly, she hadn't even waited for his answer. It took him by surprise. So much surprise, that he nearly tripped over himself trying to stop her with a hand on her shoulder to tell her he'd help her check.

Even though it was all going according to plan, minus him following her to her room - that was an unexpected bonus - she did feel a touch embarrassed, most recent backtracking aside. Even though this was all a part of the plan, she did not want to appear incompetent to Naruto, of all people. So she would have to do this as quickly as possible, without making herself look like an idiot by finding his jacket too fast. Plus she kind of just wanted to indulge herself in his company. Just for a little while... and in her room, of all places?

It'd be too much to ask of her not to take advantage.

Note: Just so you know, I'm just as surprised as you by the direction this story goes. Every time lol.