Naruto slowly awoke in his bed. He yawned as he sat up, and sleepily got up. After somehow getting his clothes off he managed to get into the shower, nodding off as his hand lay on the tap.

As his hand slid off it turned the tap, and a burst of hot water made sure Naruto was fully awake.

After his shower, Naruto returned to his room and began to get dressed, He stopped for a moment, he felt like he was forgetting something, and the feeling continued as he ate his breakfast, and even left his apartment.

As he reached the staircase, he paused. He remembered, "THE RING!" he screamed, as he turned and rushed back into his apartment. He ran into his bedroom and sat on his dresser, was a small box.

Naruto quickly grabbed it, "I can't propose without this" he said with a big smile on his face. Today was the day he was going to propose to the love of his life, Hinata.

Hinata left her house in smiles. Today she had a date with Naruto.

She was all dressed up and was walking to where they were meeting for lunch.

When she arrived she noticed he wasn't there yet. She stood outside the restaurant until he ran up to her, panting. He was always late.

"I... am... so... sorry." Naruto said, trying to breath. After a few moments, he caught his breath and continued, "I slept kinda late, and then i forget about the r... erm, I mean my money." Naruto chuckled, trying to hide the fact he nearly blown the whole surprise proposal.

"It's okay," Hinata smiled. "Let's go in." She walked into the restaurant and asked for a table. They were situated by the window on the left side of the room. Hinata smiled as she lifted her menu and looked at it.

Naruto nervously looked at her, they had been dating for only a year, and even though he worried it was too soon, he felt in his heart, it wasn't soon enough.

Slowly reached into his jacket and pulled out the box with the ring in it. "Erm... Hinata?" he said nervously quiet.

"Yeah?" Hinata asked, setting her menu down. She looked at him questioningly and noticed he had something in his hand.

Naruto, started to sweat as he got out of the seat and stood in front of her. "I was gonna wait until we started, but..." Naruto paused, as he slowly bent down on one knee, and opened the box as he showed its contents to his love. "Hyuuga Hinata. Will you... be my wife?" Naruto started to sweat as he awaited her answer.

Hinata was utterly shocked. Did Naruto just propose to her? They had only been dating for a year. Her eyes began to water.

The ring he held was huge; she couldn't figure out how he had afforded it. She couldn't hold in her emotion and she sobbed as she covered her mouth.

She smiled through her tears and sobs, nodding her head.

"Is that a yes?" Naruto asked, as they both jumped into each others arms, people around them clapped in congratulations. Naruto quickly took the ring out of the box and slid it onto Hinata's finger, before kissing her deeply on the lips and hugging her tightly.

"Naruto-kun?" she addressed him. "I need to tell my father." She was already worried about what her family would say. She worried too much.

Naruto nodded. "After our lunch though. OK?"

They both sat down opposite each other, holding hands the whole time. Naruto smiled at her and looked down at the ring he had just given her, glistening.

"Do you... do you like the ring?" he asked, hoping she did, he was still a little unsure about his choice, maybe it was too flashy. It was definitely expensive enough to be.

"It's beautiful," she smiled. She couldn't stop smiling. Whenever she looked at Naruto she just giggled to herself. She would be spending the rest of her life with him.

After eating lunch, Naruto and Hinata walked to the Hyuuga compound. With each step Naruto grew less confident. Hinata's father didn't really approve of him, and why he had let her date him for so long was still a mystery to him.

He grabbed Hinata's hand for a bit of confidence, he knew as long as he held her hand; he would get through the whole business of telling Hiashi, they were getting married.

Hinata felt Naruto's hand touch her own. She looked over at him and squeezed his hand reassuringly. It would be alright. She knew it would, and she was the one who always thought it wouldn't.

Soon enough they were outside the Hyuuga entrance. Naruto stood there, frozen to the spot. What if Hiashi didn't give his blessing? What if Hiashi said Naruto could never marry her? What then?

Hinata pulled Naruto into the house against his will. He needed to ask. Even if Hiashi said no, it didn't matter to Hinata. She would marry Naruto either way, but it would help to have her father's blessing.

Naruto was dragged into the house, and before he knew it, he was stood before Hyuuga Hiashi.

"What is it? I'm busy." Hiashi said, as he looked at Naruto with a stern glare.

Naruto was ready to run, but Hinata's grip on him, kept him in his spot. "Umm... sir?" Naruto stuttered, "I'm here to ask you... for... for..." Naruto dug deep and blurted out, "FOR YOUR DAUGHTERS HAND IN MARRIAGE."

Naruto bowed respectfully and awaiting Hiashi's answer. Hiashi turned to Hinata. "Do you wish to marry this boy?" He asked, with a dominating tone.

"Hai, Otou-sama," Hinata nodded respectfully. "More than anything."

Hiashi stared at them. Both were very nervous. He placed a hand on each of their heads.

"Very well." He said. "Since you asked my permission, I shall give you my blessing."

Naruto was surprised, He knew Hiashi didn't like him, but he is still letting him marry his daughter.

Naruto smiled as he looked at Hinata. "That settles it then." he said. "We're getting married."

"Hai!" Hinata exclaimed. She was so happy her father approved. She couldn't control herself. "Arigato Otou-sama!" She moved quickly to her father and wrapped her arms around his waist, squeezing lightly. She had never shown her father any affection, and vise versa, before. It was definitely a new thing.

Hiashi gasped in surprise. Hinata had never hugged him before, he had only ever received a bow from her. The corner of his mouth, curved upwards, giving away a small smile.

Naruto, out of excitement walked up to them, "I guess I should call you daddy now?" he said, jokingly.

Hiashi gave Naruto an evil scowl that said 'If you even dare'. Naruto, awkwardly laughed as he slowly backed away.

"Naruto-kun!" Hinata said suddenly, releasing her father. "When will the wedding be!" She hadn't even thought about it since he proposed. In Konoha weddings were different than most places. People didn't stay engaged long.

Naruto thought about it.

"Well, I was actually hoping next Wednesday." he said, "It's kind of a special day for us anyway."
Naruto blushed as he looked at Hinata. He was hoping she would guess that it was the same day as the anniversary of their first date.

"Sounds great!" Hinata said excitedly. "Is that okay, Otou-sama?"

Hiashi nodded, "Very well." he said with his usual tone, "I will notify the clan of your wedding." With that, Hiashi left Hinata and Naruto alone.