A Day in the Snow
By Small-Happy-Crane
Disclaimer - I don't own Naruto and never will
Chapter one - A new mission
A quiet flutter of wings could be heard at near dawn at Konoha. At the window is a snowy owl and it hoots and kicks the window a few times. After a while, patters of footsteps are heard and the owl tilts its head towards one side and hoots a bit more.
"Hoot. Hoot. Hoot?"
"Yawn, what is it? I just got up in the middle of a good dream..."
"Hoot."
The owl sticks out one of its legs and on it was a letter. Shizune yawns again and stretches her arms a bit before taking the letter off. The owl hoots again and Shizune went over to a drawer to pull out a block of food for the owl. But as she turned around, the owl wasn't there anymore.
"Well that was strange, all of the messengers from Snow village always want some sort of food before leaving... Oh wait! The Letter!"
As she rips open the letter, the door behind her opens, revealing Tsunade with a tired look on her face. She was already dressed as it was already time for most people in Konoha to wake up.
"Tsunade-sama! A message from Snow village arrived, but the request on it is a bit strange..." Shizune mumbled after being surprised.
"Hmm… it really is, but it can easily be done." Tsunade then took the letter and smiled a bit, "It can easily be done."
"Should I call upon-"
"Yes, call upon Asuma, Kakashi, Kurenai and Gai. Tell them... ah, wait. Just tell them that there is a little surprise."
"Hai! Anyone else?"
"Mmm…" A thoughtful look appears on the Fifth Hokage's face "Anko."
////////// A Bit Later At The Training Grounds \\\\\
"That should be enough training for today! Lee! I'm so proud of you for reaching sixth chakra gate!"
"Yes Sensei!"
And as always, a magical sunset appears when it is almost noon. Over to the side are Tenten and Neji; both were attacking each other with a katana and kunai. They stopped after their sensei's announcement of a break and Tenten placed her katana on the grass. Neji flipped the kunai over and threw it back into his bag. A hawk could soon be seen circling above their heads.
"Skreee!!!"
"Huh? A message? OK! All of you get something to eat while I see what Tsunade-sama requested me for!"
And in a second all that was used to be Gai-sensei was a cloud of dust.
////////// Back At The Hokage Office \\\\\
Tsunade could now be seen at her desk sharing some dango with Anko who was apparently happy about being called up there. Asuma and Kurenai were on one side of the room talking quietly about what the newest mission might have in store for their teams. Kakashi, well he was leaning against the wall reading the letter that described the mission. Just as Shizune stood up to get some more paperwork for Tsunade the door slammed open revealing Gai.
"NO!!! This cannot be possible!!! My rival has beaten me here?!"
"Did you say something Gai?"
"Why do you always act like this?! Oh yes, Tsunade-sama! Why have you called all of us here today?"
The Hokage sighed and threw her eaten stick into a precariously pointy trashcan. She waved to Kakashi who then handed the letter to Gai. Gai quickly skimmed the short letter and looked up.
"So should we do this strange but youthful mission?"
"Well..." Tsunade waved a dango stick around "all of your students haven't gotten a mission for a while so why not?"
"It would be a good mission... should we tell our students?" Kurenai asked
"No, just tell them the first part I guess," replied Tsunade with an evil smile "let the rest be a nice surprise"
////////// Back to the Training Grounds \\\\\
A giant Akamaru leaped up and landed on his owner. He liked doing this since Kiba would get mad and would chase him around Konoha. But today it was different, Kiba just lied there on the ground staring at Akamaru. A few butterflies surround them and Akamaru jumped off to chase them. Shino could be seen in the shadows talking with some beetles while Hinata was massacring a tree. A few leaves flew by and revealed Kurenai with a smile.
"Sensei, what is it? All I have been doing for the past week is being pounced on by Akamaru."
"We have a new mission, a strange one but a mission in the end."
"Yahoo!!! A mission!!! Where is it?!"
"Snow Village, a nice place in my own opinion."
"S-Snow village? Isn't it very far?"
"It isn't Hinata, or at least by the way we are going to be traveling there it isn't. So all of you, we are leaving the day after tomorrow" Kurenai turned around and started to walk back to the village "also bring some things as if you are going to go to vacation and a dance."
////////// Ichiraku \\\\\
Well we can easily guess who is here, Naruto and today he was somehow able to drag along Sasuke and Sakura. Naruto has several bowls next to him and is busy eating his tenth bowl. Sasuke and Sakura were eating at a normal pace when Kakashi suddenly appeared.
"Hello everyone, I believe that all of you are bored since there haven't been any recent missions."
"Hn."
"Yeah, I can't even get Tsunade-sensei to get me an assignment."
"Well the Hokage had found us a miss-"
"Yeah! A mission! Where is it?! Is it at- OW!!!"
"Naruto" Sakura growled after punching him on the head "Maybe if you shut up, you would know!"
"Slow down, there isn't any need for violence right now. Well it's at Snow Village-"
"Snow Village! Yeah! What are we doing? Fighting off vil-"
Well Sakura has gotten angry again and punched Naruto on the head again. Naruto fell onto the ground with a large thump. Sweat drops appeared on Kakashi and Sasuke as Naruto slowly got up from the ground.
"Well I guess that was inevitable, so all of you just pack some things as if you are going to go to a vacation and a formal dance."
////////// Flower shop \\\\\
Ino is standing next wall arranging flowers in a rainbow. The back door opens and out comes Shikamaru and Choji carrying buckets of daffodils and tulips. Shikamaru places his bucket in an empty spot in the store and Choji does the same on the other side of the store. A bell rings and the trio's eyes look at the front door.
"Well, it seems that Ino was able to get you to do something for once."
"Oh sensei, they're just helping me out."
"We have a new mission and it's at Snow Village. So you all know what to do and pack some things like your going to vacation and a dance."
////////// Nighttime at Sakura's House \\\\\
Sakura laid on her bed thinking about the newest mission. Many possibilities floated around her head, one after another.
"A formal dance? That doesn't make sense... why are we going to go to a formal dance? And a vacation? None of these things fit... maybe we're going to a party of some type..."
Sakura slowly got up and pulled out a brown leather backpack. She stuffed in a dress, extra clothes, a bag filled with medical herbs, and other various things. Then she took out a sky blue kimono with small cherry blossoms floating in the wind.
"I'll ask Ino tomorrow if she wants to go shopping."
Yay!!! My first story/chapter. Please be kind and review. I don't really mind if you send mean reviews but positive ones always help!