So in the spirit of the holidays, I figured tonight I would post this little Naruto fanfic. I know that usually I have just written Fullmetal alchemist fanfic, but figured lately I've been focused on Naruto Shippuden, and my brain is brewing with ideas for a naruto fanfic, that I would give it a shot! And its done in time for the holidays Since im spending the holidays with my boyfriends family, and my mothers friend for new years, I wont update till after the holidays are over! But it will be the first week because after the 6th I will have limited time, so keep an eye out for updates! Disclaimer: I own the OC and that's it. If I owned Naruto, I'd be a happy clam!

First Snow

"Naruto!" Sakura hollered to the blonde ninja, easily catching his attention. Naruto glanced over at her, to see not just Sakura, but a tall girl with blonde, almost white hair. Her eyes were a crystal blue, so light and yet so bright. He ran over, a smile plastered on his face.

"Hey, Sakura. Who's this?" he smiled and held his hand out to the young girl.

"My name is Rikka Kikuchi. Im new here…" She shied away from Naruto, her face flushing pink.

"Rikka just came here from another village. She was located in The Rock Village. She came here because of her parents moving here to raise their children in a better environment then where they were. She's going to be tagging along on our squad for a while.

All that day, Sakura showed Rikka around, showing her all the sights of the village, introducing her to many of her friends. She was shy, so didn't say much, but she knew once she got comfortable, she would be the same smart ass she always was… And it had been the main cause of why they moved. Rikka had been teased about her hair and eyes, and was always called the ice queen… it never even snowed in the rock village, for crying out loud! She averted her focus back to Sakura from her daydream when she had felt the smack to the shoulder she received.

TWO WEEKS LATER…

Rikka watched the clouds roll through the village, laying on her back under the cherry blossom tree that had lost its luster back when fall had hit the village. Now it was colder, and Rikka wasn't used to the cold. She had on layers of clothing to ensure she would stay warm. She was supposed to meet Sakura, Naruto, Kakashi, and Sai for training later, but she wanted to get out of the house and clear her head. Her little brother and sister were driving her insane, and her mother and father were arguing about the whole moving to the Leaf Village, because her father had wanted to just send her there as punishment for her final screw up… She missed home so much… Rikka felt the tears roll down her cheeks, and quickly wiper them away. It was her fault she was in this mess. But they had it coming! They deserved the brutal beating that they had received.

"Hey, Rikka." She heard a familiar voice, and turned to see Naruto walk over to her, in his normal attire and a thick cloak.

"Hey… How in the hell do you stand this weather?! It's so cold!" She shivered and curled her knees to her chest, hoping to make the feelings of sorrow for her family go away.

"What are you doing out here anyway if you don't like the cold?" He asked, sitting next to her on the ground. Rikka was just about to answer when she saw tiny white specks falling to the ground.

"Thinking… Hey! Is that snow?!"

"Hahaha, yeah, its snow. You haven't seen snow before, have you Rikka?" He looked at her with questioning eyes, and made her blush.

"Nope. I never left the village on missions because I was a genin. I'm surprised that here they let genin out on missions."

"Oh. So, how are you liking being here so far? Honestly? Anything specific you are enjoying? Hating? Mixed emotions?" He watched her closely as the snow began to fall harder to the ground, a thin layer forming just barely covering the grass.

"It's okay I guess. It's taking time to get used to, and with everything going on, its kind of getting to me. I wish my parents hadn't lied about why we came here…"

"Well, why did you come here?"

"I had a bit of a mishap in our old village. Some men, full grown jonin ninja, were harassing me. They made rude comments about my body, and my hair. And I really freaked out on them. I have always been teased about my hair, but when they were being fucking perverts and talking about me like im some chick that sleeps around… That's crossing the line! So I beat them… Literally. I broke a lot of their bones. If I hadn't been stopped by my parents and some ANBU from my village, I would have killed them and I would have a harder price to pay then just leaving my village… My father and mother are arguing about moving here, he just wants to leave me here as punishment for my screwup… I don't blame him at all."

"Let them go back to your village, then."

Rikka gawked at Naruto, an expression of wonder and shock plastered her face. He stared into her crystal blue eyes, and smirked at her, making her face go blank and she just stared at him.

"But… Then I really will have nobody…"

"That's a lie, Rikka. You won't have nobody! You will have me. You can even come live with me." He smirked at her, and got really close to her face. Rikka blushed a deep shade of scarlet, and tried to move, but found herself pinned against the cherry blossom tree.

"Naruto… I can't just… Let them go! I know that maybe I sound selfish saying that, but seriously! Im only 16! I don't want to let them go yet…" Naruto watched Rikka's face go pale, and the tears start to roll. He pulled her against him and let her cry.

"'Rikka, are they honestly happy here? You don't sound selfish for wanting them, but what will happen when it really is time to let them go? Like when you marry?"

"But the thing is…" Rikka sniffed her nose and wiped the tears from her now red face. "I wont have to because I wont get married, Naruto…" Her face got redder as she looked away.

"Rikka…. Consider it?" He pushed her back to her spot on the ground, and began to walk away. Rikka watched as he went back down into the Village, snow quickly covering his tracks.

The first snow she had ever seen brought on the first real decision of her life… To let them go and be happy in their real home, or to keep them here and ruin their chance of really being happy. For hours, she sat under the tree, thinking this over and over. She knew she wanted to keep them here, but it was selfish that she didn't want to be alone when there was the one clear offer that she could live with Naruto and not be alone. Darkness was at all corners of the village, everyone going to bed, shops shutting down till the morning, and surely her mother was worrying that she hadn't returned home yet. Rikka ran her hands through her long, straight hair, and wandered back home, everything going through her head.

THREE DAYS LATER…

"Rikka, you're talking nonsense! It's clearly the sickness talking, now go back to bed." Her mother snapped, shoving her daughter back to her room. But she stood her ground and stared her mother down as her father walked in with her siblings.

"Mom, It's not the sickness talking! I'm being serious!"

"About what?" Her father put in his two sense, which she hated when he butted into their mother daughter discussions.

"She wants us to go home without her, and I already told her she is crazy. She can't take care of herself! She isn't old enough to-"

"I say let her. If it doesn't work out she can always send word to the sand and let us know and we can come back here, as much as I hate the wretched white stuff that's falling outside right now…" Her father shivered and walked away. As much as Rikka hated her fathers input, she really liked it now. Maybe having his input wouldn't be so bad.

The next morning, her parents and siblings were packed and ready to go. She and her mother were all teary eyed, But she knew this was for the best. After the tearful goodbyes were all said and done, she watched the caravan of her family leave the village, and she traveled across the Leaf Village to go and find Naruto and take him up on his offer.

Okay, this was intentionally meant to be a one shot, but im breaking it into two parts, and they will both be posted, the second part will come at some point on Christmas day. So this will hold everyone over who may be reading this that also reads Eternally FullMetal and Forbidden/Forever and Always. Forever and always will get an update in the new year and im hoping to finish it off as soon as possible. Anyway, enjoy this first part, the rest will come tomorrow