Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did, I wouldn't be writing this story.
The snow blanketed Konoha's crowded streets while Christmas lingered everywhere around the air. Today was the perfect night to finish their last minute shopping.
The lights of the buildings reflected against the face of a young girl. She looked tired but happy. Nobody seemed to pay attention to her although she was a very important person. Well, she will be.
A purple-stone necklace hung around her thin neck and dangled down to her heart. It shined brightly enough to blind anyone that looked directly at it.
A blonde lay stiffly on his bed. The covers were already on the floor with his leg tangled up in them. A little bit of drool lay near his mouth but was wiped away when the boy pulled the covers up over his head. A loud ringing filled his ears and from under the covers you can hear mumbling.
The red alarm clock was hit as punishment for waking Naruto from his deep sleep. "Stupid alarm clock," Naruto mumbled, still half-asleep. He looked out the window and saw the sun was just rising.
Naruto walked solemnly to his counter, obviously not realizing what day it was. He grabbed a bowl and a fork from his drawers and sat back down to the table. Naruto tried to scoop up something in his bowl but missed. What? What's going on? Why can't I scoop up the food? Oh, there's nothing in it.
Suddenly, a loud knock tremored through the whole house. "Naruto!" Yelled a familiar voice.
"Sakura-chan! What are you doing here this early?" Naruto asked.
"Eh? It's not early. It's already 11. Plus it's Christmas. Now, let me in!" Sakura confided.
Christmas? Today's Christmas? Oh my god, today's Christmas!
Naruto practically jumped to the door to let Sakura in. And the first thing he received was a big hug. "Sa-sakura-chan," Naruto stammered.
"That's my present to you," Sakura said.
"Oh, thanks. Guess what? I got a present for you too!" Naruto sprinted to his room and grabbed the small box that wasn't wrapped very well. He than ran back to Sakura who had taken a seat next to the empty bowl.
"Here," Naruto handed the package to Sakura, "It's not very good but…"
Sakura unwrapped the present and gaped. "Naruto," she whispered.
"It's that picture. Of Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke, you, and me," Naruto said quietly.
"Thanks," Sakura was on the verge of tears but quickly wiped them away.
The purple-necklace girl walked tiredly to her old house. Hoping that nothing changed, she opened the door to find everything the same. Thank god. I thought someone might've…
"Suria, you're back?" Asked a deep voice.
"Hn?"
"It's been such a long time!"
"Uh…yea."
"Can you please say more than two words?"
"I guess." Said the girl then she started giggling. "Kashi, you haven't changed much either, have you?"
Kakashi came out of the shadows. His eyes were turned into an upside down 'U' which indicated he was smiling. His hand was holding his 'Icha Icha Paradise' book.
"I also see that you still read that book of yours."
"Ahh… Miss Suria still has that witty mouth of hers."
"I expected a welcome back…"
"You think people will welcome you back?"
"I- no."
"It doesn't matter because I'm welcoming you back. Now where do you want to go?"
"Uhhh… I know! Ichiraku Raman!"
Naruto and Sakura walked side-by-side, heading to Ichiraku together. Snow was piling down on the small village and if you listened closely, you could hear the "Thank you daddy! Thank you mommy!" coming from inside the cozy homes.
Christmas was definitely one of Naruto's favorite holidays. I mean who didn't like Christmas. Even if you were Jewish or something, you couldn't help but feel good under the light. You can't help but enjoy the carolers coming to your house each year and you can't help but love the air around you. You felt like no one can hurt you, no one can bring you down.
It's a feeling of pure joy, Naruto thought.
When they reached the ramen bar, no one was there except for a silver haired man and a black-pony tailed girl. "Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto screamed, happy to see his teacher at the shop without him forcing him to be.
Said man and girl turned around but saw nothing. "Kakashi sensei! Over here!" screamed an excited Sakura. They turned around to face their food again and saw Naruto and Sakura sitting at the table with them.
"Kakashi-sensei," Sakura said in a ooo-who's-she kind of tone, " who's she?"
"This is Suria, my old friend."
"Old friend? She doesn't look much older than us. Plus, Kakashi, I never thought you liked…younger girls," Naruto inquired.
"Naruto, did I say I liked her in that way? And plus, she's twelve which is just about your age."
"Yea, I'm his old ANBU buddy," Suria smiled.
"A-ANBU?"
Right, this chapter is filled with nonsense. No worries, it gets moving along next chapter although I include every detail possible. Eh…you'll see.