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Chapter 2: Shopping

Naruto
stroked the kitten reassuringly as he once again mulled over his shopping list,
adding in the items that he was going to need to help his new charge. Milk was going
to be needed, as well as some fish if he could get his hands on one that wasn�t
spoiling. He already had a small basket for its bed and enough clean towels to
line it with, so that wouldn�t be a problem. His medicine chest had already
been well stocked with gauze and the like the week before the festival so he
was set there, too. He�d also already stocked up on dry goods, had already set
up the dinners, and had made up some home made protein bars- his primary source
of nutrition for the holiday- so those were a few more points in his favor.
Hmm� So milk and
some fish... or maybe beef? Shouldn�t be too hard.
Oh.
Wait.
Naruto
stopped and made a small sound of frustration. It was a holiday, it was that holiday, and there was no one who
was going to sell him unspoiled or undamaged merchandise. The �celebration�
lasted all week long and, though vendors would remain open, Naruto would be
unable to do any shopping at all for the simple fact that no one would be
willing to sell to him.
He
was the living vessel for the fox demon, after all, and this was the fifteenth
anniversary of the monster�s defeat. More so than normal, Naruto was persona
non grata in the village during this time of year,
and as such he usually stayed very quietly barricaded in his apartment during
the event for safety reasons- a child could not take on an entire angry, grief
stricken village and survive. The blonde had adapted out of necessity, having
learned early that discretion was indeed not only the better part of valor but
also of survival. Stocked up on everything he would need, he simply spent the
week studying within the confines of his apartment with all the doors and
windows locked and armed.
Besides,
it wasn�t like he�d be fit to be out in public anyway.
�N-Naruto,�
Hinata began, nervously tapping her index fingers together. �Is something the
matter?�
�Oh,�
the blonde started, jerking himself back to the present. �Not
exactly. I was just thinking about some stuff I had to buy��
�Can
I help with anything?� She asked immediately, the kids also listening
attentively.
He
blinked, opening his mouth to say no when he realized that she actually could.
�Well��

�I�d
like this fish, please.� Hinata said, pointing at the item in question. The man
held it out to her for inspection and, after leaning forward to scrutinize it,
she nodded to show it met with her approval.
This is so much fun! She thought happily, excitement making her almost giddy. I feel like Naruto�s wife, shopping for our
dinner!
Though
her mildly interested expression remained unchanged, inside Hinata Hyuga was on cloud nine. She honestly didn�t think she�d
ever been so happy- she didn�t even feel dejected when she remembered that she
didn�t know how to cook anything. In fact, if Naruto hadn�t given her tips on
what to specifically look for, she wouldn�t even be able to select unspoiled
items.
�I�d
also like a dozen eggs and some of your beef, thinly cut.� She ordered, taking
the freshly wrapped fish. She accepted the new items confidently, having to
juggle a bit while she dug through Naruto�s wallet for payment. Smiling
radiantly, she accepted the change from the blushing shopkeeper, put it and the
blonde�s wallet away and went off to meet Naruto.

The
blonde was sitting under a large tree, kitten cradled on its back against one
of his arms while the other held a small bottle to the animal�s lips. The
kitten was wrapped in Naruto�s jacket, and as such Hinata got some very lovely
glimpses of his muscular shoulders and arms as she hurried over to him. With a
concentration not often seen outside of happy expectant fathers, Naruto was
feeding the kitten, letting it nurse at its own pace while alternately offering
it words of encouragement and also talking with his three young friends who sat
around him.
�Hinata�s
back!� Konahamaru announced when he spotted her, getting up to take some of her
packages.
�How
was shopping?� Naruto asked, sounding genuinely
interested even though he didn�t divert his attention from the feline.
It was so much fun, you have NO idea! She squealed mentally, taking a seat beside him. �It
went well.� She said and smiled. �I don�t usually g-go sh-shopping��
There
was a pause, then�.
�Hinata!�
Naruto said, drawing out her name, saying it in a tone that resembled a whine.
He looked up at her with a pained expression and inside her chest,
Hinata�s heart began hammering against her ribcage as her little bubble of
happiness was popped by the sharp needles of anxiety and fear.
�You
should have said!� Naruto continued. �I wouldn�t have asked you to go if you
hadn�t wanted to!�
She
blinked rapidly as she processed his words. Hinata sat frozen, staring at him
until she understood what he was saying. �OH! No, that�s not what I meant!� She
hurried to explain. �I mean I don�t have much experience! If you hadn�t given
me guidelines, I wouldn�t have known what to look for!�
Hinata
was nearly panting as she finished, desperate for him to understand.
He
blinked, one eye brow arching suspiciously. �You sure you didn�t have any
trouble?�
��No!� She said forcefully.
His
expression didn�t change. �No one hassled you?�
�No!�
She said again, shaking her head. �They were very kind! I even got a discount!�
As soon as the last was out of her mouth, she wanted to smack herself for the
idiocy of her statement.
The corner of Naruto�s mouth quirked up. He nodded, then smiled full
out at her, making her heart swell with warmth. �Good.� He said. The blonde
leaned toward her sideways, bumped his shoulder against hers once before
straightening up again and returning his attention to the animal in his arms.
Hinata
sat next to him, smiling like an idiot and not caring one iota.

�Where
do you think you�re going?� Naruto asked his entourage, puzzled as to why they
were still with him.
�With you, of course!� Konahamaru said, instantly becoming the voice for the
group.
�Not
happening.� Naruto said flatly, looking at their surroundings. They were
entering his neighborhood and it was not exactly the best part of town. It was
certainly not a place for children to be walking around this close to dusk
under normal circumstances- it was truly not a place for them to be walking
around close to dusk in the company of the most hated person in the village.
Naruto�s protective presence could only deter harm so much, the way things were.
�But
you can�t carry all this stuff while you�re holding the kitten.� The boy
pointed out reasonably. �You�ll need our help getting it all inside.�
�You
are not going into my apartment.� Kid has
a point though.
�You
mentioned once that you lived on the top floor,� Konahamaru casually reminded
him. �Doesn�t that mean you have to go up a lot of stairs?�
Naruto
frowned, looking from him to the other two.
�It�s
gonna be awful hard to carry everything, all those stairs and all.� The boy
remarked, looking around in an innocent manner.
The
blonde sighed and was silent for several seconds, during which the three kids
leaned forward expectantly. �No.�
�But
we want to help with the kitten!�
�We
found it!�
�Let
us come up!�
The
three began shouting loudly in protest, so much so that it was hard to tell who
was saying what.
�Shut
up!� Naruto commanded, smacking the Hokage�s grandson on the head. �Alright! You can come up- quiet down already!� Naruto was
shocked by the kids� excitement. Oh, this
is such a bad idea� �You cannot stay! You have to get home to your
parents!�
The
kids, needless to say, were over-joyed. Hinata was torn between the rush of
excitement she felt at the prospect of seeing Naruto�s house and a wave of
anxiety over being alone with Naruto in said house, the kids not with-standing.
She trusted Naruto but, by the rules of propriety, such a thing as two
teenagers alone together unsupervised was frowned upon. That was one of the
reasons why each team of genin had three members, all of which were supervised
closely by an experienced jounnin.
Indecisive,
Hinata wavered and nearly dropped the basket of eggs she carried as her hands
fidgeted.
Naruto
abruptly handed the sleeping kitten to her. She took it automatically, jacket
and all, carefully cradling the bundle against her chest while Naruto put his
hands together in the sign of his infamous shadow clone jutsu
and suddenly there were four more of the blonde ninja than there had been in
the street. At some unseen signal, they leapt upward, disappearing from view as
they jumped from rooftop to rooftop in an easterly direction.
�You coming too?� Naruto asked, turning the full force of his
blue eyed gaze on her, waiting patiently for her answer.
Hinata
flushed, feeling her mouth work but hearing no sound. I shouldn�t, I really shouldn�t� But just as she gained the ability
to speak, reluctant but firm in her decision to politely refuse the invitation�
I WANNA COME TOO! The thought, the raw desire to participate and see, nearly knocked her
off her feet and instead of refusing, she burst forth
with a resounding �Yes!�
Without
further ado, the blonde took the basket of eggs from Hinata, allowing her to
use both arms to cradle the kitten as they all resumed walking, the three
grinning kids trailing behind. She stayed right beside the blonde while he led
them to their destination. The Hyuga heiress was so
excited that she didn�t realize immediately that she was nearly smothering the
kitten she held.
Naruto�s apartment! A part of her mind was screaming in a high excited squeal. Oh my God! I get to see Naruto�s apartment!
Her heart was beating so fast she wondered if it was going to hammer its way
through her chest.
�I
swear,� Naruto was grousing, pointing back at the trio following them. �We go
up, put everything away, then you go home! You cannot stay! Your parents�ll kill me!�

Once again, thank you very much to everyone who read this
chapter and, as always, constructive criticism (or simply a note that says you
like the story) is always welcome. Apologies for the short chapter- next one
will be longer, promise. Stick around everyone, things are
going to get interesting in a chapter or two.
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