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[Blayze]

'Ku ku ku... this Naraku is not just evil! This Naraku has an extensive policy for dealing with other countries. Kanna, explain.'

'...'

'Kagura... you do it then.'

'I hate you. Blah blah blah shikon nukes blah blah blah France blah blah blah giant shikon-powered mecha blah blah blah.'

'That'll be all.'

[alphabet]

*pumps fists* Kerry. Kerry! KERRY! WIN!!!

I cannot handle another kick in the teeth tonight.

[Uzumaki Naruto]

Bush is now winning. Kerry has 77 votes, and bush has 102, kerry can still win but that would mean he would have to dominate it many states now, like Michigan florida and some other major and maybe even some small states so he can stay on top. There is still bush states out there so this might be close.

[bassclef]

hmm you're a democrat huh Alpha? i'm kinda Republican and Independent. And i don't care who wins the election.

[HinataFanBoy]

lol what are we doing a play by play?

[HinataFanBoy]

i wud like to know ur feelings on this essay

An essay from a N***H*** unbeliever who is a N***H*** believer now and has written good fanfics
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N***H***: It's the relationship we've all seen somewhere before, yet has a way of making us experience it in a completely different, refreshing manner, every single time.

Let's analyze the two, why don't we?

Hyuuga Hinata is a shy, quiet girl who doesn't belong in the Hyuuga clan. She is weak, weaker than her younger sister even, and her father doesn't acknowledge her because of that. He doesn't give her a second thought, to him, she probably doesn't even exist. Yes, yes, her dad's nothing but a damn bastard, but I think the way she is treated by the Hyuuga family is part of what made her the way she is. She is so used to not being acknowledged that when somebody actually does realize she's there, she quickly hides behind the nearest available object. Enter Naruto, who, despite the fact that nobody acknowledges him, he wants to be acknowledged, he strives to be acknowledged. So when she lays eyes on this loudmouth brat, she is an awe of him, because he is able to do everything she can't. And that's when her feelings start for him. Yeahh... in my opinion, her feelings for him probably started as something as innocent as admiration...and then, the more she watched him, the more she admired him, and then that innocent admiration turned into, I dunno, a crush. And think about it, she's so darned quiet and shy that the moment Naruto even glances her way, bam, she goes and hides behind something again.

And now, Uzumaki Naruto, who is as dense as they come. Judging from the way he acts and the way he was raised, it's obvious that no one has ever really given him attention, or love, or compassion. So I guess, it's understandable that he doesn't realize the extent of Hinata's feelings for him. He even goes as far as to call her "weird" but then we all forgive him because he follows up with something like "I like people like you" which is *the* moment of N***H***. [Seriously! In the manga, he turns away when he says this, almost like he's embarrassed or something! ] The first time in the series that he really acknowledges Hinata's presence is during her fight with Neji during the Chuunin exam, where Hinata's desire to fight and to not give up and to change herself really makes him respect her. Time and time again, he cheers Hinata on, even when everybody is convinced that she will never make it. His cheers inspire her, motivate her to keep going on, even if she's seriously injured. And then, even when at the end of the battle she loses, he decides that he will avenge her, going as far as to stick his *hand* in her *blood* which has spilled on the floor. I think that's the essence of their relationship: He believes in her when no one else does, and he isn't disappointed in her when she fails. She acknowledges him when nobody else has, and she too believes in him when nobody else does.

Of course, their relationship is anything but perfect. We can't forget Haruno Sakura, Naruto's current love interest. I doubt he really *truly* likes her though. He must know that he doesn't stand a chance with his pink-haired teammate, she's so freakin obsessed with Sasuke. And have you noticed, that in the beginning of the series he was always asking Sakura on dates, but towards the middle and in recent chapters, he doesn't do so anymore. But, in our own perfect little world that we N***H*** fans have created, Naruto realizes that he *doesn't* like Sakura, he likes...Hinata! *coughs* Okaaay... that's in *our* world.

Plus, here's the real big issue: Naruto. Hinata already has feelings for him, but our adorable yet extremely dense boy has yet to realize it. Everyone knows it; how can you *not*? Except, of course, Naruto. He has no clue as to why the timid Hyuuga always blushes whenever she's around him, or why she can't exactly look him in the eye. He utterly fails to comprehend exactly why Hinata always tries to change herself, or that she has been watching him and striving to be like him all this time. Let me tell you, it's *extremely* frustrating to watch them skirt around each other when it's so obvious they're meant to be!

Let's give some kudos to Hinata, shall we? It must be horribly head-splintering to watch as everybody knows your secret except for the one that *should* know. It must be terrifyingly tempting to just walk up to him and smack him upside the head -- or is it just this sleep-deprived fan that wants to do so? -- but Hinata's too sweet to ever do something like that. She simply stands back and lets fate play its course, but fate can be very stubborn sometimes.

In short, that's the essence of N***H***. Boy and girl. Girl likes boy. Boy is clueless of girl's feelings. Girl is too shy and timid to say anything. And so, life goes on.

So when I first thought about N***H***, I looked at them and said to myself, "Hey, they're cute enough," but I never really looked at them as more than that, you know? I admit, I was more focused on S***S***. And I know that there must be a ton of N***H*** fans ready to jump me for that simple little fact, and truthfully, I don't blame you.

What changed my mind?

One word: Fanfiction.

Well, actually, let's go before fanfiction. It was syaoran no hime, *the* syaoran no hime, that really got me considering the couple. I guess it was her love for it, her enthusiasm for it, and the way she would always talk about it in her emails that got me thinking. And soon enough, I was reading any N***H*** fanfic I got my hands on, and that's what shaped me into the N***H*** fan I am today.

Fanfiction just delves so much deeper into the coupling than the manga or anime ever has, or ever could. Fanfiction explores every possible aspect of their relationship... How they become more than just occasional acquaintances, how they confessed their feelings, how they ended up together, what happened after... Fanfiction gives you an alternate view of what could have been, usually with more romance involved, and trust me, that's a good thing. There are many talented writers out there who have written an amazing amount of N***H*** goodness, and it's usually the fanfiction that gets you thinking, "You know, this is pretty cute. This could happen." And soon, you're thinking, "Heck, I *want* this to happen."

More than anything, I realized that N***H*** is *real*. That's the only word I can really come up with it for now. It's not fake, it's not typical, it's *real*. It has so much more realism than any of the other couples in Naruto. It's so much more genuine than S***S***, which, speaking practically after reading the recent manga chapters, probably has no chance of happening unless Sasuke goes to a mental hospital soon, or ShikaIno, since Ino's too smitten with Sasuke to notice anything else and since Shikamaru would probably classify love as being "too troublesome", or even NejiTen, because there aren't enough hints of that coupling! N***H*** gives you this feeling, this hope, sort of, that it could happen.

It's more than just the rare fluffy moments that sends shivers up and down my spine. It's more than how cute Hinata looks when she's blushing or how dedicated she is to our blond boy. It's more than how frustrating it is to watch as Naruto is so *ignorant* of her feelings. I love them all, don't get me wrong, but I think it's this line from a fanfic I read that really does it for me. It's taken from "Stolen Kisses" and it's written by NuttyScribbler, and I hope he/she pardons me for using it here..

?Don?t cry,? he had said one night, wiping away her tears of shame. The shame of being weak. ?You don?t have to be strong, because I will be strong enough to protect everybody!?

Hinata needs some support in her life. Some backbone. Someone to lean on, someone who will wipe her tears and assure her that everything will be okay, even when she fails. Naruto is perfect for that, because he is used to failing, and he is used to have nobody to lean on, and he will understand and be able to provide for her what he never had.

Naruto needs someone, someone to simply care for him. He never had anyone like that before. He grew up without friends, without compassion, without kindness, without love. Hinata has an abundance of all of that, and she will be able to also provide what she never had when she grew up.

They complete each other.

And that, truthfully, is love at its deepest, most beautiful shape.

So don't give up, Hinata! He'll come around soon!

[Jingure]

...

Um.

I wasn't expecting that.

I, uh...

...will comment later. School. And stuff.

much love,
jingure.

[Uzumaki Naruto]

I made a decission, to go look for every NarutoxSakura momment and Hinata momment because of the essay above, also the current issue with the last chapter inspired me to do this.

I am not doing thing for the crave of attention
>_>

I am doing it for the crave...err...I mean because i want to j/k
I really want to do this, and I wouldnt mind some help from you guys That way we can always have a list of ammunition for every NxS momment and how much they are better then NxH momments.

Well I am at school now, in C++, so ill be back in a few hours, hopefully less. If im Lucky I will be able to stay a bit longer, hehe, but i have to start some work!

[HinataFanBoy]

another thing, whats a really good narusaku AMV?

[Blayze]

Must... kill... Inuyasha... fanfic... writing... fangirls...

Three stories that I found today that pissed me off:-

1) A story where Osuwari was strengthened because he wouldn't take orders from Kagome.
2) A story where the command was changed to make him crap himself.
3) A story where Kagome bought a dog whistle and used it to bend Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru to her will.

Edit: 4) A story where in the latest chapter, Osuwari was used THIRTY-SEVEN times!

[alphabet]

2) A story where the command was changed to make him crap himself.

XD XD XD I. . . cannot talk. That's just. . . it's just. . . I can't say. I'm dying laughing.

3) A story where Kagome bought a dog whistle and used it to bend Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru to her will.

Hmmm. . . I think I've read this. Or at least seen the summary. *rollseyes* I think we're supposed to pretend Sesshomaru wouldn't murder Kagome in like two seconds if that ever happened.

*stretches* I'm in a better mood today.

[Blayze]

XD XD XD I. . . cannot talk.  That's just. . . it's just. . . I can't say.  I'm dying laughing. 
Hmmm. . . I think I've read this.  Or at least seen the summary.  *rollseyes*  I think we're supposed to pretend Sesshomaru wouldn't murder Kagome in like two seconds if that ever happened. 

*stretches*  I'm in a better mood today. 

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey Alpha-chan.

The fic with the dog whistle is The Spell For Kagome... I 'd hate for there to be ANOTHER one with something like it... And I have to say that I'm nowhere near as violent or emotionally-driven as Inuyasha, but if I was in his place and I had the rosary shoved on me...

I'd gut her while she was asleep. I'd brutally rip her limb from limb. If possible, I'd use her blood in a dark ritual if it would remove the rosary. Then I'd slaughter Kaede. Then the villagers.

Heh. No wonder some people said I had the potential to be a serial killer...

[Uzumaki Naruto]

So anyone want to help me make my essay on NarutoxSakura and Hinata? This will mostly show why Sakura and Naruto are the best couple and why hinata isnt

[Blayze]

I'd help, but not right now. 1 AM and all that

[Uzumaki Naruto]

That's cool. Anyways I am not doing this thing tonight, i have things to do called Math h/w lol.

Well everyone, I went for a job interview today at GameStop, but unfortinatly if they do hire me, I will only be a temp worker! =*( I wanted to actually have a full part time employment.
Hopefully they will hire me and by the end of the seasons I will be hired, or at least have a new person to put as my recomenders. I do hope i get the job and finish this essay as soon as possible.

It will be alot of work, but everyone helps me with this essay, I think i can have it done quickly . Remmeber, every Sakura x Naruto momment counts even if you think it is to small or not really a Sakura x Naruto momment!

[Blayze]

It'll help if everyone starts from a different chapter. You know.

Someone from chapter 1... someone from chapter 50... 100... 150... etc.

Of course, that would rely on quite a few people helping

[bassclef]

Hey everyone, ever since Marching season ended I've been thinking of picking up my writing again. I'm sure a few of you still want to see "Young Love" and "What Love Has To Offer" updated, huh? Well, sorry to tell you guys but I'm most likely not going to continue writing for those.. unless i go on a fanfic inspiration rampage.

BUT I am thinking of writing Christmas One-shots in the near future. Umm, if the projects don't turn out as One-shots they'll end up as side stories kind of like "Naruto Primer" possbily (or drabbles).

As far as my completedness goes, i'd say.. 50% is written down for my Kakashi/Ramen Girl (Ayame) one-shot. this is a REALLY old piece that i've had for about.. 4 months maybe.

Well I'm off to read posts in other threads!

[Uzumaki Naruto]

Well, I am can say that I will be focusing in the begining of the manga, and at the pre fights to the point where Naruto finishes off fighting Gaara. Those are what I will concentrate the most on as of now. I will also put a bit of what we saw in the last few chapters.

Please Pm of anything you can find in the manga so i can do the essay.

[HinataFanBoy]

where u live Uzumaki Naruto?