Kimimaro/u and Otogakure is owned by Kishimoto-san.

Akare's looks: medium length purple hair in pigtails in the back with green eyes. Long black lace dress with a black lace headband and choker on her days off.

"talking"
'thinking'

I sigh as I walk along the now deserted street.

"Another year older, another celebration on my own." I mutter quietly.

I bet you're wondering a who I am and what I'm talking about right?

Well to start, my name is Akare and I'm 15 years old. My name means brilliant. I'm also from Otogakure...and to add a bit more personal information...there's a guy I like...I mean REALLY like. His name is Kaguya Kimimaro. Unfortunately he doesn't even notice me. He only does if we have a mission together. Which is rare because I'm a medical specialist. Anyway today is my birthday. Cool, right? NOT! I hate my birthday simply because I have no one to celebrate it with. But this time I might be able to spend it with my crush. I have a note from him saying to meet him here at midnight. You see my parents died a long time ago. I don't know how and I'm starting to think no one knows. That or they're not telling me if they do know.

I sit down on a bench in one of the mansion's many gardens and stare at the full moon.

"Maybe he won't show up. I mean he's probably really busy...he's always busy." I whisper to the moon above me.

I hear footsteps coming closer to me and someone cough slightly.

"You should take better care of yourself. I'm starting to worry more about you, Kimimaro-san."

I turn to face the white haired teen.

He nods and responds simply "I know and I will."

He then sits down next to me and watches the moon with me for a moment. After a minute or two I gather up the courage to ask him why he wanted me to meet him here, at this time, and in this spot.

He doesn't answer immediately but first asks me a question. "What do wish for?"

I look at him surprised "Huh?"

He looks at me, "What do you wish for? It is your birthday."

I blush semi-deep red from embarrassment, "Th-that's true it is."

"Then I'll rephrase my question. What is it you want for your birthday?"

"What I want? I don't really know." 'I can't tell him I want to be with him. It's too embarrassing for me.'

He nods slowly. "I see."

I watch him for a moment then say "I got what I wanted already."

He looks back over at me, "You did, hmm?"

I nod a bit happily. "Hai, I did."

"What was it?"

I give a small smile, get up and start to leave. As I pass him I whisper "To spend some time with you."

I continue past him and am about to go inside when he suddenly grabs my arm and turns me around to face him.

"Kimimaro-san?" I ask in surprise.

He again doesn't answer me, instead he moves one hand up and cups my chin. He then leans forward and his lips meet mine for a second.

He pulls away and says "Happy birthday, Akare."

He lets go of me and heads back inside the mansion. I smile softly to myself bringing one of my hands to my lips a blush on my face.

"This is one birthday I'll never forget."