Silver and Gold

“Yo, Hinata-chan! Chibi-chan!” Naruto greeted.

Hanabi gave him an irritated look for the nickname, as her sister smiled warmly at Naruto.

“Good evening, Naruto-kun,” Hinata greeted.

“How’s it hanging?” he asked, grinning at her.

Hinata stopped in her tracks. Her smile evaporated as her eyes opened wide. Her face turned as red as a radish. “I-It?” She stared down at the ground as she pressed her index fingers together. “Um, I-I don’t know what you’re t-talking about, Naruto-kun.”

Hanabi shot an evil glance at her elder sister. “You haven’t told him yet?” She put her hands on her hips. “And when were you planning to hurl that grenade at him? On your wedding night?”

“Hanabi! Let me handle this. Please!”

Naruto scratched his head, clearly confused at the sudden shift in topic. “Handle what, Hinata-chan?”

“N-Nothing, N-Naruto-kun. It’s, uh...”

Hanabi leaned in toward Naruto. She put her hands in front of her, holding them nearly a foot apart with the palms facing. “It’s about how much she likes you. About this much, I’d say.” She grinned salaciously as the gap between her palms increased.

Naruto stared at her hands with a confused look. “What the hell is that supposed to-”

“Hanabi! Please.”

“Tonight, dearest sister,” said Hanabi as she started to leave. “Tell him tonight. Or I will.”

Hinata bit her lip. In a low voice, she said, “Okay.”

Hanabi turned back and winked conspiratorially at her elder sister. “Have fun, sis!”

Naruto wasn’t entirely sure why Hinata turned red at that.
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Hinata latched onto Naruto’s arm as they walked, resting her head gently on his shoulder. Several nearby village girls shot envious looks her way.

“You really should watch your language around Hanabi-chan.”