Yondaime-kun: it's time for the 7th chapter. I really need a title by the way. Anyways, enjoy this chapter and fic. Also please review and don't flame. Constructive criticism is fine.

Disclaimer: I'll never own Naruto.

"Talk"

"Yondaime"

"Inner Hinata and Kyuubi"

'Inner Hinata and Kyuubi thought'

'Thoughts'

Hinata got home from training with Kiba and Shino when Neji came into her room. He then said, "Hinata, report to Hokage-sama's office now."

"Hai," said Hinata, "what's it about?"

"A mission."

"Oh. Okay, I'll report immediately."

After Neji left, Hinata thought, 'I wonder what the mission is about?'

"Well," said Inner Hinata, "I think that this mission is something that only your team can do. Am I right?"
'Probably.'

"Cool. Anyways, let's go see hokage-sama and see what she wants."

'Let's go then.'

Naruto was at the ramen stand eating ramen when an ANBU came and told him to go to the hokage's office. Naruto in return said, "Yeah. I'll be there. Just give five more minutes."

The ANBU in return said, "You must go there immediately."

"Fine, I'll go."

Naruto got up and followed the ANBU to Hokage-sama' office where he went in and saw Hinata, Kiba, and Shino sitting near the hokage's desk. As Naruto saw this, he thought, 'what's going on.'

"I don't know Kit," said Kyuubi, "But hey, at least Hinata is here."

"Who's Hinata," asked Yondaime.

"Naruto's new girlfriend. Why?"
"I never knew that you started dating."

'Well,' thought Naruto, 'we actually just started to date and I think that I like it really. But, I just don't know yet really.'

"So, from what I'm hearing is that you're confused about liking this Hinata or not liking her. Am I right?"
'Yea. I just don't know yet really.'

"Kit, you better go with her," said Kyuubi, "Because she doesn't hate you unlike that other girl that you like."

"What other girl," asked Yondaime.

"Some girl called Sakura. She's a pain really. She's all about that stupid Sasuke."

"Oh. Well, what's going on is that you're confused on liking two girls? Am I right Naruto?"

'Yeah,' thought Naruto, 'that's what I'm having trouble with.'

Before Yondaime could answer, Tsuande told Hinata, Naruto, Kiba, and Shino, that they would be going on a mission to get a special type of tracking bug. As Tsuande said this, Hinata thought, 'now I won't be able to end Naruto's punishment.'

"No way girl," said Inner Hinata, "There's still more time. Even though this mission will be a month, you can still go through with the plan."

'Oh. You mean the plan where Naruto and I can finally get together?'

"YES. That plan, you can still go through with it. I really don't mind whatsoever. Naruto probably won't mind either."

'Yeah. But on the mission, we'll probably miss the whole festival.'

"There's still the winter festival."

'Yeah. I'll just have Naruto go to that festival instead of the spring one. But still, I really like the spring festival.'

"The winter one is so much more beautiful. Anyways, when the snow is falling, Naruto can tell you that you're as beautiful as the snow. Better yet, he'll say that you're even more beautiful then the snow. Besides, I think that the winter festival fits us more than the spring one. Don't you agree?"
'You're right for once.'

"YES. Wait? WHAT?"
'You heard what I said.'

"You're so mean. You know that right?"
'No I'm not. Sakura however is.'

"True. But hey, at least she's helping you out."

'You've got that right.'

"Still though. You shouldn't be mad at her. I mean, she's helped you out with your stuttering problem."

'I know. Which I'm totally thankful for by the way.'

Naruto on the other hand looked at Hinata and thought, 'I wonder if she really likes me?'

"She does," said an overly happy Kyuubi, "I'm so proud of you by the way. I can't wait to get Kits. Better yet, start now."

'Why are you so obsessed with wanting kids?'

"I don't know really. I mean, I just want to get with Inner Hinata again."

"What is Kyuubi talking about when he said 'Inner Hinata," asked Yondaime.

'Inner Hinata is Hinata except another personality,' said Naruto in thought.

"Oh and Kyuubi likes this Inner Hinata?"

'Yep. He does like her and I mean really like. You see, Hinata went on a date but instead, Kyuubi went and Inner Hinata went. It was not a pretty date. Of course, Kyuubi just had to be perverted and make out with Inner Hinata. Might I add that I was watching over them the whole time? It was so nasty.'

"You mean kissing?"

'Yea. Mostly frenching. It was nasty.'

"It isn't nasty Kit," said Kyuubi happily, "it was fun and you enjoyed it as well. I know that I did. By the way, when will you get the next book of that series that your sensei writes?"
'Never.'

"Come on. I need it," whined Kyuubi, "I really need it."

'For what?'

"My next date. Well, actually yours. But hey, at least Hinata liked what I did and besides, you stole her first kiss so there. I'm really happy. But, hey, it's all good."

After all was said and done, Shino, Kiba, Hinata, and Naruto left the office where they then went separate ways. Except for Hinata and Naruto. Naruto then said, "Hinata, why don't we get some ramen. For our next date and gift?"

"Um," said Hinata, "I thought that you couldn't eat ramen?"

"Ino only said that I couldn't eat it alone. However, if I was on a date, which she didn't specify by the way, then I can eat it. That's if you want to. If you don't then you don't have to. It's all up to you."

"Alright. Let's go eat ramen. You're paying right?"

"Yea. I am. Then maybe for our next date, which we can do tonight, we can go see a movie since we have to leave in two days."

"I like that idea Naruto."

"I know and then our next date, which will be tomorrow's, we can do a little bit of training followed by getting dango or something."

"Thank you. Are you sure that you aren't trying to finish this before the month is over?"

"No way. What I'm doing is trying to get as much dates done. Not because I don't like you. I do, it's because of the new mission that we're going on and I don't know when we'll be back. If you get what I mean?"

"I do and I'm happy that you think that way. I'm actually glad that you're considering the time frame," as Hinata said this, she was crying and Naruto saw this. He then said, "Hinata, I'm not trying to ditch you but, I don't know if we'll make it back."

"Don't say that Naruto-kun," cried Hinata, "please don't say that. I just want to tell you that I…"

"Hinata-chan," said Naruto, "If you don't mind me calling you that. It's just that I don't know how I feel about you. As in a relationship setting, boyfriend and girlfriend, by what I mean is that I just don't know if I care about you in the way that you care about me. How about we be close friends. That way if either one of us want to back out of a relationship, then we can still be close. Hinata, you can always talk to me if you want to. When Kyuubi and Inner Hinata kiss, and yes, I know about Inner Hinata as Kyuubi told me, I felt that when I kissed you, I felt complete. I don't know where my heart is yet. But, I'll find out. Just for you. Ok Hinata."

"Naruto-kun," said Hinata, "you may call me Hinata-chan. I really don't mind, but I want to tell you that I love you. I love you a lot. I'll prove my love by this."

After Hinata what she said, she kissed Naruto on the lips and said, "I'll a wait your answer, but that just proves my love for you. Well, I've got to go get ready for tonight."

When Hinata left, Naruto stood there and thought, 'did she just kiss me?'

"Yeah Kit," said Kyuubi, "she did. She really does love you."

'I don't know yet.'

"It's ok," said Yondaime, "you still have time. Just think about what's going on here. This is about a person's feelings and not about anything. If you love her, then say it. If not then don't. Naruto, don't rush yourself. I went through the same thing."

"With who," asked Kyuubi curiously.

"My wife."

"Oh. Your wife, I mean you talked about her at our battle, but you never told me if she was hot."

Naruto and Yondaime look at Kyuubi oddly then Yondaime said, "that's my wife you're talking about."

"I know," said Kyuubi,"I was just wondering."

"I'm not talking to you anymore about my wife and besides. She's dead."

'How,' asked Naruto in thought.

"Giving birth to my son."

'What's his name?'

"I can't say."

"Why not," said Kyuubi, "I mean, it's only the three of us. So, I'll take a guess. It's Naruto right?"

"What do you mean?"

"It's so obvious. I mean you both act the same. You both yell and scream like morons. Not like I care, but really. It could be worse. So, you are related. Am I right?"

"I can't tell you."

"Whatever."

When Hinata got home, she went to her father's office and saw Neji in there and said, "I'm sorry for interrupting you. I'll go."

Neji and Hiashi look to the door and saw Hinata there and Hiashi told Neji to leave. Of course, Neji left and Hinata walked in. Hiashi then said, "What do you want Hinata?"

"I'm going on a mission father. I won't be back for a while."

"I understand. You may leave."

After Hinata left, Hiashi then thought, 'did Hinata not stutter? At least she improved that much. I wonder. What is she hiding from me?'

Hinata got into her room and got ready for her date tonight with Naruto. 'I'm excited,' thought Hinata.

"For what," asked Inner Hinata.

'My date tonight with Naruto.'

"Oh. That."

'Yah. I wonder if he has his answer.'

"Well, he's a male and they won't have an answer until you get randomly kidnapped by some guy. Then Naruto will come after you and save you. He'll then tell you his answer."

'Oh. Well, I guess I'll have to wait then?'

"Yep."

Naruto walked up to Hinata's doorstep to her house and rang the doorbell. The door then opened to revel Neji and he said, "Uzumaki what are you doing here?"

"Um," said Naruto, "I'm here to pick up Hinata so that we can hang out."

"No."

"Neji-ni-san," came Hinata's voice, "leave Naruto-kun alone. I'll be back by nine."

"Fine. Just leave. You're both annoying me anyways."

Hinata and Naruto ran to the ramen stand and ate the ramen there. After they ate and Naruto paid, they went to see a romance movie. Inside in a few rolls in front, they saw Sakura, Iruka, and Kakashi there. Sakura then saw Hinata and waved for her to come here. Hinata grabbed Naruto's hand and they went to sit next to Sakura. Sakura then said, "How's your date so far?"
"It's going fine," said Hinata, "We've been enjoying ourselves. How's their punishment coming along?"

"It's ok. Pretty boring. Really."

"Oh. So why are you here anyways?"

"Kakashi really wanted to see this movie. I think it's that stupid book that he reads. Anyways, he kind of just dragged me and I wasn't in the mood to say no. He also grabbed Iruka because we're all in this together. This movie better be good."

"I hope that it's good too."

"That's cool. Anyways, let's get the boys to buy us popcorn. Want some?"

"Yea."
Hinata and Sakura turn to the boys and said, "Buy us popcorn." When the girls said this, they obeyed like good boys that were in trouble then left. Sakura turned to Hinata and said, "Did you confess yet?"

"Yes," said Hinata, "I did."

"And?"

"Naruto didn't know what to do."

"I know how you feel. He's just dense. Give him some time. He'll come to his senses. He better."

"I hope he knows too."

Outside by the concession stand Kakashi and Iruka grab Naruto by the arms and into the bathroom. They then said, "Are you and Hinata together yet?"
"Um. No," said Naruto.

"Listen," said Iruka, "you better be together and fast."

"Why?"
"Well," said Kakashi, "from what Sakura told me. She says that Hinata really wants to be with you. Hence the punishment idea."

"That was the whole purpose."

"Yea and plus the fact that the girls were mad at us. But I don't know why though that the girls decided to split the men up?"
"Well," said Iruka, "Maybe they wanted the guys to themselves and start a relationship with the guy that they like. For example, Ino and Lee. From what I know, Ino likes Lee, but Lee likes Sakura. Basically, the girls wanted to take a separate guy so that they could then get the guy they like to like them back. However, Sakura and Kurenai have two boys, instead of one. Well, Kurenai has three and Sakura has us. What I understand is that Kurenai and Asuma are in a relationship. But I don't understand Sakura's at all."

"What do you mean?"

"Well," said Kakashi, "Naruto, Sakura still likes Sasuke, but since he left, she can't be with him. Basically, she feels that he might come back and if she moved on, then if Sasuke even liked her, he'll hate the guy that she's dating. All that she's doing is holding on to false hope."

"You want her to be happy right?"

"Yeah, and don't tell Sakura this, but I think of her as a daughter. That's why I don't train her. I just don't want her to get hurt and I hate it when she's hurt. Especially when it comes to the heart. I think about even you Naruto, I think of you as a son. I don't want you to get hurt. Heck, even Iruka thinks of you as his son. Iruka and I don't want to see you get hurt, but we don't want you to hurt Hinata's feelings as well. Understand?"

"Yep."

"Let's get back to the girls."

In the theatre, Sakura and Hinata waited for the boys until they saw them with the food in their hands. They watched the movie and after, they went separate ways.

When Hinata and Naruto reached Hinata's house, Naruto gave Hinata a peek on the cheek and told her that he'll see her tomorrow.

Yondaime-kun: I hope that you enjoy the chapter. So, please review and don't flame. Until next chapter. Later.