With You, Forever | Naruhina

Chapter 3: Party

What is that feeling called when you have everything you ever wished for? Well, whatever it was called Naruto was feeling it right now. Everyone around him singing him a Happy Birthday song, even Kurama was in a celebratory mood and commented on how that cake looked like him when he was small, less vicious, and full of sweetness not that he said it out loud. Like one big huge family that Naruto never imagined he could have.

The perfect sketch of his family was just the cherry on top of the pudding. He has never felt this kind of happiness and he never wanted it to end. Especially, he never wanted to forget the person due to which this happiness came. Hinata, she always seems to know him better than himself, he thought.

His train of thought stopped just as he saw a familiar raven-haired boy, dressed in black with a missing arm entering the shop. And now his family was complete.

"SASUKE!!!!!!!" He shouted and darted towards the boy who was smiling a little.

"Happy Birthday, Loser," Sasuke said and forwarded his arm towards him to shake, which Naruto ignored and went to hug him instead.

"Woah, dude what the-" Sasuke stopped as he saw the picture of Naruto's family and the look on everyone's face, he understood his friend's sudden burst of affection and just patted him on his back, like a bother. Then they both joined the party with others.

"It was a drag, but I think my gift to you is the best one" Shikamaru was saying handing Naruto something heavy which he figured must be more books. Damm you, Shikamaru let me be free for one day!! Naruto thought. Ino gave him a bouquet with yellow and red roses. Choji said he'd let him eat the last of every meal today, which was honestly the biggest thing he could do. Just then the gift-giving ceremony was cut short-

"Naruto, come over here," said Iruka sensei, "now I know I'm not your father, but as you are of age now, well I thought maybe- I should be the one to..."

He trailed off, not knowing how to say it.

"What Iruka is trying to say is," Kakashi Sensei said, "that he wants you to have your first drink with him. Isn't that right, Iruka?"

"Yeah, Lord Sixth."

"Drop the lord, Iruka I told you that a lot of times"

Iruka sensei smiled sheepishly and then Kakashi poured three drinks of sake and handed one to Iruka and one to Naruto. Naruto was more than happy to share his first drink with his beloved sensei, which he considered more than just a teacher and his father's subordinate. Just as they drank it, others joined in as well. They ate and drank a little more. Iruka took off early as he has to work tomorrow dragging Kohonmaru out with him and Shino and Tenten had missions in the morning so they took off as well.

After some time, Sasuke was quite drunk and he let his cold façade fall off and was now behaving like an idiot whereas Choji kept on eating. Kiba and Rock Lee were having a drinking competition with Sai cheering them on. Sasuke's behavior was so unexpected that Sakura might've died of laughter and Naruto was too shocked to react to it. Kakashi watched in amusement and thought about how all these youngsters have grown up. Hinata was sitting in the corner giggling at the sight of everyone behaving like an idiot. Shikamaru and Ino were busy in their own conversation.

After a while Kiba, Rock Lee, and Sai passed out, Kakashi went out to read his book, and Shikamaru, Choji, and Ino took off as well. The only people left were Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and Sakura, both the guys were completely wasted. Naruto was watching Hinata for quite some time now. After Sasuke's odd behavior started he was not sure if he even wanted to go near that mess and when Sakura got over her fits of laughter she went to him as he was having a problem standing. Sasuke rather than listening to her held her hand and started dancing. Seeing this funny little drama Naruto couldn't help but cheer for his friends but then he heard a soft giggle coming from a corner. He wasn't quite sure why, but he went to that sweet giggle like it was a magnet and he was a piece of iron. He seated himself near Hinata a little bit too close, her face didn't turn red though which he took as a good sign.

"Whhaat are... you doing... sitting inn a ccorner.. like that..?" asked Naruto, unable to speak straight.

"Oh, just watching that drama show go down..." she said pointing at Sasuke and Sakura, still giggling a little. Naruto found it comforting that she was able to talk to him without fainting. Maybe she is also drunk? He realized that he was once again started staring at her. There IS something different about her, he kept on thinking. Then suddenly, he kept his hand on top of hers and held them just like he did during the war. It felt so warm and welcoming, he couldn't help but blush a little. There was it again, a tilling feeling in his stomach, and no, it wasn't Kurama growling, it felt like butterflies. He had these a lot around her. Not that he ever understands why. He never even gave it a thought until now.

Whereas Hinata looked at him in surprise while her face was as red as Naruto's mom's hairs.

"Hinata" there was sincerity in his voice almost as if he was sober again, "Hinata, Thank You. You know you are the best, you understand me the best. Thanks for making me feel so lov-....." He stopped talking just as she made eye contact with him. His deep blue eyes fixed on her big lavender ones. Is this alcohol? What's this feeling? I don't want this night to end.. Can I stay like this forever? He thought, just as he was taking in each and every detail of her face. Hinata's face already had a shade of red across it and it made Naruto laugh. He remembered that he was still holding her hand and suddenly released it. Although he still wanted to feel the warmth of her hands, he thought that it was making her uncomfortable.

"Hinata, also I'm sorry, I.. couldn't.. save... Neji..." and after saying this he passed out on her lap.

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