The vibration of my phone on the coffee table woke me up. The warm afternoon California sun was pouring in the window, barely, since our window is facing the East.

I attempted to get up but something took me down. It didn't pull me down, just prevented me from getting up. I looked over my head at...

Naruto! Wait, wait, why is he here? Hold up, where are we anyway? My hands quickly ran over my upper chest, good my clothes are still on. His is, too so we didn't do anything.

Good grief...

"Why are you thrasting so much, Hinata?" he said, sleepingly. I blinked. Only one word for that voice; sexy.

I did not just think Naruto's half-asleep voice was sexy. What is going on with me anyway?

You just found out he loved you...

Oh, right. That...

We weren't even in the room. We were just camping out on the very soft sofa in the living room of our resort room.

"S-sorry I was just remembering things," I said, complete heat enveloped my face.

"You nearly elbowed me in the gut, you know," he continued then pulled me closer, if that were even possible. "You better be careful. I might just kiss you to stop you."

"I-I-I-" and thank you whoever ruled the skies for the banging on the door.

"HEY YOU LOVE BIRDS UP YET?!! WE'RE HUNGGGRYYYY!!!" Temari, I'll buy you the biggest teddy bear ever!

Naruto groaned, "Shikamaru better keep his girl in check! She is so loud!"

"Hey, let me go so I can get the door," I tried prying the fingers but nothing happened. Dammit, Naruto why do you have to be so muscular anyway?

His grip tightened, "No."

I sat up, he sat up with me. I got up, he got up with me; all the while his chin nestled in my shoulder. Normally, I'd enjoy the position; I mean who wouldn't? The guy you've liked forever, confesses he loves you, you fall asleep on the coach together, and now he refuses to let you go.

But with an angry Temari, I don't she'd let me enjoy this moment at all and if I showed up at the door with a sleepy Naruto still wrapped around me like a blanket; Neji's gonna take me right home.

"Come on, Naruto-kun," I murmured. "Or else Neji-nii-san is going to take me home."

"Then I'll come and take you back," the boy's voice tickled my neck.

"I'm serious," I continued.

"I am, too," he tightened his grip.

The banging returned, "HINA!!!! GET YO ASS OUT OF BED!!!! THERE ARE STARVING PEOPLE OUT HERE!!!!! HURRY UP!!!"

"In a minute!" I shouted than to my burrito wrapper, "Naruto-kun, come on, let go."

He finally gave in, "Fine."

It was so cold when he let go. Literally, I could be shivering. But the sight of him... let's just say it warmed me right up. His blonde hair a little out of place, his orange v-neck was a little ruffled up because of the sleep. I tore my eyes away, he doesn't need to catch me checking him out.

I ran my hand through my silky hair twice and made sure my bangs weren't to messed up by glancing in the hall mirror.

I finally opened the door, only to have Sasuke and Kiba fall straight into the room with a thud. Blinking two times to register, I looked up to see a smiling Sakura and a sort of nervous Tenten.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"They were trying to see why you didn't answer the door," Tenten explain, laughing nervously. "Them being very protective, decided to try to evasdrop on you."

I narrowed my eyes, "What were you expecting to hear?"

"We thought Naruto threw you off the patio so," Sasuke rubbed his head.

"Now why would I do that to sweet little Hinata. I like her too much to do such a thing," Naruto came up from behind me and threw an arm over my shoulder. The heat returned, that's for sure. I'm probably as red as a typical four-square ball.

Our friends looked like they just saw the outbreak of World War II right in front of their eyes. Literally, Sasuke looked like he was stuck in the position he was in for a very long time, Sakura kept pointing at me and back to Naruto then back at me, and Tenten was almost on the break of jumping up and down; screaming.

I slid his arm off my shoulder. He put it back on, I slid it off, he put it back on!

"I'm not going anywhere, baby," he winked at me with a smirk.

I'm going to melt... Naruto is just too perfect.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute," Kiba stood up, brushing off the dust on his black cargo pants. "You're telling us that Naruto likes Hinata."

"Yep, I like her," Naruto popped the 'p' and nodded.

Kiba looked at me, "And Hinata's liked you for a very long time and now that you like her, too." A Spongebob smile crept up on his face, "Are you two dating?"

"You can say that," exclaimed Naruto, loudly and proudly. "Hinata's my girlfriend now, bastards! Believe it!

"Really? You're not playing with us, right? NaruHina pervailed?! Hallelujah!" and there goes Tenten, jumping up and down like a child on Christmas morning.

But the way Naruto said it. He sounds very, very happy that we were 'dating'. Though I just found out about this now. We've never been on a date before.

"Where are you planning on taking her for your first date?" Sasuke asked, standing up. "Oh, and if you so much as hurt her, just remember she has four bodyguards with her just to let you know."

"I wouldn't dare," Naruto smirked. "Though taking you idiots out would be pretty fun."

"You guys forgot I lived here for most of my life," continued my boyfriend. Ah, I love calling him that. "So, I know all the best places for dates around here."

"So when you guys go on this 'date', what should we be doing?" Sakura asked.

"You guys are in LA for god's sakes!" Naruto threw his arms up. "Go find something to do because I promise you, there's a party around every block."

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We had a nice dinner. Neji didn't come out because he got some call from my father to run an errand at a nearby company. Poor guy, still has to work even on break. That's why I'm sort of glad I'm not in my dad's good wishes all the time. It means I'd have to run stupid errands like this.

Naruto introduced all of us to a karaoke/buffet bar where he was able to ring up a discount with the owner (apparently the owner's son was one of Naruto's friends).

"Dope, you can't sing to save your life!" Sasuke announced, unwrapping his arm from around Sakura and stepping up to the plate; taking the microphone away from Shikamaru who had just finished a lullaby... literally.

Naruto, who was seated beside me, jumped up, "Oh, yeah. You wanna bet?"

"I'd bet your life!"

Laughter filled the private room. Sakura, who sat next to me in the middle of the two rivals, turned to me, "I'll be Sasuke will win this contest."

"I don't know, we've never heard Naruto-kun sing," I sat back a bit. "And we've heard Sasuke-kun sing countless times."

"And he was good," my friend pointed out. "We'll just have to see then. You pick a song, Hina."

I glanced at her, "Why me?"

"Because you'll be the judge," Sasuke threw the control to me. "So who's it gonna be, your best old diaper buddy our you new boyfriend?"

I sighed, "I still don't see why this has anything to do with me. But alright, let me see..."

I scrolled through the countless songs. There's too much and I can't choose any since I didn't know that much about American music. The only music I know know would be the Korean ones since Ino listens to it every single hour of every single day. I could see her mumbling to Sai probably about there being no Korean Pop music on the list.

I couldn't decide! But my eye caught the random button at the bottom of the screen. I happily pressed it.

"... I hate this song, so much," Naruto groaned.

"Why? What's so wrong with... Nick Jonas's Jealous?" Sasuke squinted at the screen.

"Because he's one of those stars girls oogle all the time about," explained Naruto.

"Really? I want to see how hot he is," Sakura pulled her phone out, ready to google the thing. I loomed over her, I was curious, too.

"Oh, oh let me see, let me see!" Ino landed on my back, Tenten and Temari flaked the other side.

Suddenly, the phone disappeared from Sakura's hand, "Hey!"

Sasuke waved it in front of us, "You ladies forgot you're already dating some pretty hot guys yourself."

"But that doesn't mean we can't oogle over an American idol," Ino sighed, climbing off my back.

"Yes, that kinda does," Sai looked a little hurt. Ino was in a hurry to soothe him a bit.

"You're such a party pooper, Sasuke," Temari stuck her tongue out at him before returning to Shikamaru's side.

Naruto looked a little impatient, "Alright I'll give ya a handicap since I know this song. You get the first verse to make mistakes before competition actually starts, agreed?"

"I don't need no handicap, blondie, I got it," Sasuke cleared his voice. "Bookworm! Press play!"

"Fine," I hit the middle button and the music started.

(A/N: Bold - Sasuke; italics - Naruto)

I don't like the way he's looking at you

Sasuke got a lot of whistles and claps. At least the guy hasn't lost his touch; still good old Sasuke. Sakura glances at me as if she already won the bet.

We'll see...

I'm starting to think you want him, too.

Am I crazy, have I lost ya?

Even though I know you love me, can't help it!

I turn my chin music up

And I'm puffing my chest

I'm getting red in the face

You can call me obsessed

It's not your fault that they hover

I mean no disrespect

It's my right to be hellish

I still get jealous

Naruto's turn... the whole room silent with anticipation. He brings the microphone up to his mouth,

'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful

And everybody wants a taste

Thta's why (That's why)

I still get jealous

So he can sing... I glanced around; everybody looked too surprised to clap. Even Sasuke looked like he's lost his ability to speak. In your face, that's my man!

'Cause you're too sexy, beautiful

And everybody wants a taste

That's why (that's why)

I still get jealous

Naruto takes the microphone away from his mouth and winks at me. I was the only one who was actually still on Earth and not completely shocked about his random singing skills. I stopped the song.

"You could actually sing," Shikamaru recovered. "Who would've thought, bad boy Naruto Uzumaki can sing to make it on American Idol."

Naruto tosses the mic to Ino before jumping back into this seat next to me; his arm draping over my shoulder again, "I'm full of surprises."

He turned to me, "So who won, Hinata? Me or him?"

"I'd say-"

"No, rematch, I demand a rematch, punk!" Sasuke pointed the mic at Naruto. "Come on, you chicken or what?"

Naruto threw up his arms, cooly, "As many times as is need to crush your soul, I'll do it."

"Then I'm joining in," Kiba, who had just finished his food jumped to his feet, "It'll be fun! Let's do it!"

"Now you have to pick between your boyfriend, best friend, and your ex," Sakura laughed. "This will be so amusing."

"Shut up..."

~~~~~~

We left the karaoke place with a pretty high bill. But Naruto was able to swing in the discount the owner promised.

"Just remember to contact Jason while you're in town, Naruto," the owner said as he was returning Naruto's credit card. "He'd like to meet your girlfriend."

I perked at the word. Glancing over at the two, Naruto caught my eyes before answering the owner, "I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Mr. Gilbert."

"Anytime, be safe, kids," he waved to all of us.

"Thanks!" Kiba said too excitedly.

Kiba won, he even beat Naruto's angelic voice. I don't know why but Kiba was definately the winner out of the three of them. It wasn't even a hard choice.

"Let's head back," Sasuke glanced at his watch on his left wrist, his right hand was holding Sakura's.

"Sounds good, I'll drive," Naruto gestured for the keys.

Sasuke, hesitantly, threw him the keys. We started walking, arms brushing, in front of the rest of our loud and rowdy friends.

Naruto bumped me once, "Why didn't I win?"

"Because I like Kiba's voice."

"But I'm your boyfriend!"

"And that established when?"

"When I said I love you."

I looked away. Even though it was dark, Naruto's blue eyes were the sharpest things I've ever seen. He's gonna see me blushing.

"You're blushing!" Naruto threw his arms around me, making me stumble a bit. "I like it when you blush!"

I giggled, "Naruto-kun, let me go!"

"You're sooooo cute!" Naruto continued on.

I continued laughing as he blew into my ear, and tickled my sides. Life felt so great; everything felt amazing wtih him. And to know that he actually loved me, too. It just makes everything so much better.

"Well, well, well if it isn't Naruto," a cold and deep voice stopped us in our traps; causing Sasuke and Sakura to collide straight into our backs.

Naruto slowly let his arms dropped and his eyes directed at the source of the voice.

My eyes followed his. A guy our age with dark black hair and green eyes emerged into the street light. Only then did I see the scar on the right side of his head and it frightened me. Behind him, two other guys, equal in size came into sight. One a brown head the other a dirty blonde.

"You..." Naruto's voice dropped from its playfulness into a very dark tone.

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