Chapter 20.

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"H-Hey Hinata-chan, you look beautiful." Naruto said as he greedily drank in her image.

"T-Thank you, Naruto-kun." Hinata said as her cheeks were tinged pink.

"Well shall we get going?" Naruto said as he offered her his arm.

She smiled, nodded, and grabbed his arm. They walked through the village, talking quietly the whole way. Eventually they came to a stop in front of one of the most expensive restaurants in the village.

"Umm are you sure you can afford this place Naruto-kun, it's pricey even for my family," Hinata said. She didn't want Naruto going broke for her.

"Don't worry Hinata-chan it won't be a problem, just trust me." Naruto said with his foxy grin.

She nodded and let him lead her inside. The restaurant was lavishly decorated, and the delicious smells from the kitchen wafted throughout the entire restaurant.

Hinata was surprised to see Naruto walk up and simply ask for a table. The man he asked looked up and asked for a name and reservation.

"I don't have a reservation, but my name is Naruto Uzumaki." Naruto said making the man go wide eyed.

"Of course! Follow me sir, madam." The man said as he gestured for Naruto and Hinata to follow him.

Soon they were seated at a nice secluded table near the windows. Naruto couldn't help but chuckle when he saws Hinata's surprised face. A waiter quickly came and took their drink orders then left.

"Naruto-kun how did you do that?" Hinata asked still surprised at their amazing table.

"Hey what can I say, being the village hero has its perks." Naruto said with another grin.

"You certainly are a hero, Naruto-kun." Hinata said with a loving smile.

"Thanks Hinata-chan that means a lot to me." Naruto said as he returned her smile.

The rest of the dinner went off without a hitch. Naruto learned that Hinata and him had a lot in common. They both shared difficult pasts. Naruto didn't have his parents, but Hinata was shunned by her father and clan so she wasn't much better off.

They both wanted to prove to others that they were strong, and wanted to earn everyone's respect. Naruto was actually surprised that Hinata seemed to dominate most of the conversation. He thought that he would have to pry things out of her, but once he got her talking she barely stopped.

After the amazing meal, Naruto lead Hinata through the streets of Konoha. He still had one more stop on the date. Along the way they continued their conversation.

Soon Hinata was surprised to see them standing on top of the Hokage Mounument. He lead her towards the edge and they sat down, overlooking the entire village.

"It's truly beautiful isn't it?" Hinata asked as she gazed over the sprawling village.

"Not as beautiful as you." Naruto said causing Hinata's face to heat up.

Hinata turned to Naruto and suddenly captured his lips with hers. It was a gentle kiss that showed how much she truly cared for him. Hinata sighed when she broke the kiss and laid her head on Naruto's chest.

"Tonight was perfect Naruto-kun." Hinata said with a content smile on her face.

"Yeah it was." Naruto said as he held Hinata closer to him.

"Naruto-kun I love you." Hinata said as she looked Naruto in the eyes.

Naruto stared into her pale eyes and smiled.

"I love you too Hinata-chan." Naruto said as he gave Hinata a chaste kiss on the lips.

Hinata then returned to laying her head on Naruto's chest. They stayed like this for what seemed like hours, just holding each other close. Eventually Naruto knew that he had to get her home. But just as he was about to stand, he noticed that Hinata was lightly snoring.

Naruto chuckled softly and lifted her, gently as possible, and carried her bridal style back towards her home. After an awkward explanation at the front gate, Naruto made his way through the estates.

He found Hinata's room, where he expertly opened the door and gently laid her the bed and even tucked her in. Before he left he brushed the hair off her forehead and gave it a kiss.

"Goodnight Hinata-chan." Naruto whispered as he walked towards the door.

"Mmm Naruto-kun." Hinata sighed as she got comfortable under her covers.

Naruto smiled and exited the Hyuuga estates towards his home. He never noticed that Sakura had been following them most of the night, observing how their date went. He also never noticed the smile that was on her face as she walked home.

(Next Day 2:45 p.m.)

Naruto was in the middle of the training, when he suddenly felt like he was forgetting something. He reached into one of his pouches and pulled out a small watch. He checked the time, and when he saw it he nearly turned white.

He had completely forgotten his date with Anko, and he had 15 minutes to get to the dango shop to meet her.

"OH SHIT!" Naruto yelled as he sprinted towards the village.

He reached the village gates in record time. Izumo and Kotetsu were scared shitless when they saw the orange and yellow blur fly through the village gates.

"Should we even bother?" Izumo lazily drawled out.

"Nah," Kotetsu said as he tried to get back to sleep.

Naruto barreled through the streets pushing anyone who got in his way. As he rounded a corner he cheeked his watch again, 2:58. Oh Kami, he was still a few blocks away, he was gonna be late.

Seeing no other option Naruto entered his bijuu mode and ran as fast as his legs could take him. He rounded another corner and the dango shop came into view. Naruto picked up the pace. Once he was close enough he came to a skidding stop, kicking up a massive cloud of dust.

When the dust cleared he saw Anko standing there.

Anko turned and checked the clock on the wall.

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