Thank you to everybody who has been reading this story, shout out to Hulksmash the Dragonfist for being the first reviewer! Thanks to both of the people who as of me writing this are following this story. This part being a continuation of chapter two. This chapter ought to be a little longer, so enjoy!

Part One: The Great Build-up

Chapter Three: The Hospital

What did he say? What did I just do? Hinata, just coming about to consciousness, was struggling to comprehend the events that had just happened. She looked around the room, and noticed that she was in the hospital. Wait, did I pass out? She looked to her right and saw Naruto staring out at the window. To he left was the door. Why is Naruto here? Was that not a dream? Thinking that what had just happened was a dream, Hinata struggled to believe her situation.

Naruto, having woken up an hour earlier, had been waiting for Hinata to wake up. Once, the third had come into the room to see if they were awake, but Naruto wanted to seem to be asleep, so he had stayed covered up until the third was gone. He loved looking out the window at moments like this, pondering his life, and generally events that had pushed him to look out the window. This time, he was thinking of not only what Hinata had written on her paper, but also how he felt about it. He had not known this feeling before, but he guessed that it was unnatural. Suddenly, he heard Hinata seemingly wake, so he made sure to continue looking out the window as if not to notice. Once he had given her about five minutes, he decided that it was time to inquire.

"Hinata, you alright?"

Oh no, he knows I am awake. Please say he doesn't remember. "Y-yes, Naruto, and you?"

Good, she's alright. Wait, why did I just think that? "I am alright. That's quite the hardy head you got there, huh, Hinata."

No, Naruto, I said please don't remember!

"Anyways, Hinata, you don't mind if we talk about earlier, do you."

"No, N-Naruto, I don't mind" yes I do, but since it's you who is asking...

Thanks, Hinata, I know that it must be odd after earlier, but I feel that I need answers. So, I guess the best thing to start with is why did you put my name down? You have an entire family who loves you, friends who care about you, and then ignorant me. It just doesn't add up to me."

"I, I don't know how to put it, but I feel like I have a special connection with you. Even though it may have been one sided, and probably still is, I feel that connection and it drives me to pursue you. I, I am sor..."

"Don't apologize for that. I am lucky to have anybody feel a connection to me, let alone you, Hinata. I may not understand it, but I too now feel a connection." Oh, Hinata, how long have you chased my ignorant ass. I am so sorry. Damn it, Naruto, pull yourself together. "Anyways, thanks for answering, Hinata. Now, when did this connection start?"

"Oh, Naruto! Do you really feel a connection to me?

"Of course I do, Hinata, I should have for a while now. I am sorry for being so fucking stupid."

"Please, no, Naruto. Never apologize. I will always understand. I have since that day, the day that I first felt the connection. It was the day that you protected me from those bullies..."

So that was the day. I hadn't thought about that in so long that I had almost forgotten about it. "Now that you remind me of the day, I see that I should have figured that. To be honest, I don't know what drove me to your side that day, but it may have been a subconscious connection that has now surfaced. But now I am thankful that you have shown me how I am supposed to feel."

"Naruto, just know that I will always feel this way towards you. I have never stopped thinking of you since that day, and not a day will go by that I don't think of you after today. Know, that I will always love you, Naruto." OH NO. DID I JUST SAY THAT! NO, NARUTO, I SHOULDN'T HAVE SAID THAT!

So that is what this feeling is, love. Huh, who would have guessed that I would love someone this early. "Do you mind, Hinata, if I just look at you in this moment. I never really paid attention to it until now, but you really are beautiful. I must request that we hang out more often as well."

"Look, at me? No, I am not good enough for you. I can't. You deserve someone who actually is beautiful. I am just dirt compared to girls like Sakura or Ino."

"What are you talking about? You are the most beautiful girl in the world, do not try to tell me otherwise. And to who and what I deserve, I don't deserve you. You are too kind and caring and perfect for such a whiny bitch as myself. Ugh, all I deserve is what I got, nobody. Infact, the only friemd I deserve is loneliness. I may be hokage someday, but you will always be higher than that in my mind."

"Oh Naruto!"

With that, Hinata immediately stood and ran to Naruto, attempting to embrace him. He being unprepared, was shocked when she wrapped her arms around him, and even more surprised when she said, "I am never letting go."

Thank you for reading this chapter! This is the end of part one. Please review and tell me what I should call part two. This next part will be going for quite some time, so try to be generic. Don't forget to follow so that you can comtinue reading!