NaruHina: Technical Difficulties

Chapter Thirty-One: Hinata's New Dress

Since Ino had decided to take his Hina-chan, he didn't have much to do. Naruto thought about going and training, although he did that a couple days ago so it didn't peak his interest. He really wanted to get together with Kakashi-sensei, but after talking to Tsunade-sama he found out the Jonin had gone on a mission.

Kiba was probably with Ruma and Neji was probably taking care of some Hyuuga stuff. Choji told him yesterday that he was training and Shikamaru was on a hunt for his missing girlfriend. Lee might be out with Sakura or helping her at the hospital. Then there was Shino who hadn't seen in a long time and at the moment he wasn't sure if he wanted to worry about Sasuke.

"Naruto Uzumaki," a voice called to him and he turned around to face...

"Hanabi?," he stared at Hinata's younger sister.

"I have a bone to pick with you," she pointed her finger in his face, "And it's about Hinata."

"What about her?," he pushed her hand away.

"My sister moved out this morning; for good. I just wanted to tell you," she sounded mad and looked it there for a second, but eventually she called down and sighed, "Keep her happy Uzumaki. You're all she ever wanted."

"What?," Naruto, who was in defense mode, lowered his arms, "Seriously? That's it? you're not going to explode in my face and tell me it's my fault?"

"It is your fault, you dope head!," Hanabi screamed, gathering the attention of bystanders, "I just want what's best for her, okay."

"So," he smirked, "Do you want to be the flower girl at our wedding?'

"No I do not-wedding? You proposed?," her voice got a little too loud for his liking and he covered her mouth.

"Shh! Not yet, but I will soon," he let her go and crossed his arms.

"How soon? I can't keep secrets," she looked at her fingernails.

"Hanabi, please! I'm begging you don't tell Hinata!," he fell to his knees and clasped his hands together.

"Tell Hinata what?," she played, "I don't have time for games Naruto. Neji's waiting at the training grounds," she started walking away.

"Hanabi!," he stood up and ran over to her, "Please say you won't tell. It means the world to me for this to go right."

"Yeah, I got it. My lips are sealed," Hyuuga passed him and continued on her way to the training grounds, "But you better move fast."

Naruto spent another hour out and about; looking through shops, eating ramen, visiting Sakura and Lee at the hospital, and dropping by the Hokage tower when Tsunade requested him.

She gave him a mission and said he was to leave at day break tomorrow. With this knowledge he decided to head home and pack everything he would need. He walked through the door and took off his shoes before he heard the chatter.

"You look great Hinata," Ino's voice sounded through the room.

"Yeah," Tenten exclaimed, "I don't know what you're so worried about. Naruto's going to love it."

"Are you sure?," her sweet voice made him smile as he crept quietly through his apartment back to their bedroom.

"I-I just don't know if he'll like it. I mean, it's a little too....revealing," Hinata's words made him stop and imagine what could be around the corner.

"if you think so, I'm sure he'll fall in love with you all over again," Ino sat down on the bed.

"That's a bigger step than Neji will ever take," Tenten laughed.