Enough is Enough

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I am merely a fan. If this bears any similarities with another fic, then it is simply coincidental.

Chapter 1- This Year will be Different

It's times like these that really tested the resilience of his nature. Uzumaki Naruto was up, despite the fact that it was so late it was almost early, because he was anxious about something people usually don't

become anxious about: his birthday. Because he contained the Kyuubi no Yoko(nine-tails demon), he was shunned and abused to levels arguably unrivaled in the history of child welfare atrocities, and each

year on his birthday, the village folk always reminded him how much his existence was loathed. He didn't ask for much, because he learnt ever since he was only a child that if he had no expectations, he

would also have no disappointments. It could be considered tough, if anyone bothered to get concerned about Konoha's youngest pariah, but Naruto wasn't the typical village outcast. True, he did have

moments when he would become rather moody, but he made sure that he did that in his own time, so as not to ruin the "smiling idiot" image he had managed to build up for when socializing with others. Most

of the time, however, he accepted that his life hadn't been the easiest, and simply made the best that he could of it. This evening was spent much like the other eves of his previous birthdays, which usually

followed along the lines of collecting the few valuables that he had (such as a photo album of his team and precious people) and packing enough supplies to last a camper a day, which was exactly how he

planned to spend his birthday: camping.

"Geez, not October the 10th again!" he sighed to nobody in particular. "I wonder what those damn villagers have in store this year. Who knows, maybe I will get off lucky and only have to deal with broken

windows when I get back…nah, who am I kidding? They better not try burning down my place again, it took forever to clean up last time." Continuing to pack a sleeping bag as well as a roll-up futon he

checked to make sure he had remembered everything, and once sure no valuables were left behind he made his way out. It was cool to the point of chilly, but refreshing to the young man who had been

brooding over his predicament. Once he got to the forest, however, his good-nature returned, and he quickly reached his destination. Setting things up wasn't too much of a problem (he had been doing this

for years after all) and Naruto settled down to get some rest in his tent. With a gaze into the starry night he whispered ever so softly "15 years… happy birthday to me", and let nothingness envelop him.

Hyuuga Hinata did not mean to become a stalker, it was just one of those things which developed over time. She was utterly infatuated with her idol who was strangely enough the village outcast for as long as

she could remember. It didn't take a genius to figure out that her stuttering, blushing, and nervousness around Naruto meant that she liked him in that way, but the blonde had yet to find out what most people

took as common knowledge: Hinata was smitten with him. While she had grown during the 3 years that Naruto had been absent, she still wasn't able to reveal how she felt to him. She was concerned for him

though, as she watched him leave his apartment in the dead of night, and followed him to the clearing in the forest where he set up camp. It almost pained her to hear his lonely voice as he wished himself a

happy birthday. Soon she had to leave, or risk a family panic from her overbearing father. She couldn't help but wonder about Naruto though. Its so sad, that Naruto-kun's birthday is the same as when

the Kyuubi attacked, and therefore could never celebrate it, yet I've never heard him complain out loud to anyone. You're so amazing Naruto-kun, I wonder how you keep that smile on your

face. I know! I promise you that this year, you're going to have a real birthday. Reaching home and tucking herself in with no one the wiser (she told the guards that she went for a walk) she dreamed of

how she could give her Naruto-kun a memorable 15th birthday. Her wish came from true love, which is said to be unconquerable. She could do it, couldn't she?

Chapter 1 is done, and it's been updated thanks to all those people who pointed out my big mistake : Naruto's birthday is in October, not November as I previously had. That's probably what I get for doing it at 3am! I will get the next one done as soon as possible, and don't hesitate to send me more reviews, everyone who has done one so far has been great.