October tenth, otherwise known to the citizens of Konoha as the day of mourning. For today was the anniversary of the day when the nine-tailed-fox attacked the village, for whatever reasons it had.
October tenth was also supposedly the day of celebration of one boy. Today was the day he was born, the day he was brought into the world.
Most children would enjoy their birthdays, for it was the day when they would have parties and presents. But this boy, this eight-year-old boy hated his birthday.
Why, you ask?
Because, he was Uzumaki Naruto, he was the vessel for the Kyuubi, also known as the demon lord. The Yondaime hokage, Namikaze Minato sealed the kyuubi into him, causing him to live through a life wherein people despised him. Of course, he didn't know about his tenant.
Naruto was running for his life. He was running from the villagers of Konoha who saw him as the Kyuubi reincarnate, not as himself. They resolved to make his life miserable
Naruto didn't exactly now where he was going, he took turns here and there, doing anything in his willpower to try and get the villagers of his tail. He found a tree, one that could be climbed by a child with difficulty, but would still be able to climb. Finding no other option, as the mob was already catching up, he climbed to one of the high points of the tree. When he looked down, he became nervous, nervous of falling, but when he saw the angry mob heading to another direction, he let out a breath that he didn't know he was holding. It was all worth it.
The Kyuubi festival was a grand one, people of all ages would gather there, he being the only one not allowed to attend. Naruto frowned; he could see the whole festival from up there. He was about to talk to himself, when a small voice cut in.
"Who are you?" The voice asked. It sounded like female's. Naruto turned to face the person speaking to him she was a petite little girl, who looked to be about four years of age. She had dark brown hair and lavender eyes. She looked strangely at him.
"Well, don't just sit there, answer me!" She said as she waved a hand in front of his face
"I'm Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto." He replied with his fox-like smile. The girl stared at him, then spoke.
"My name's Hanabi, Hyuuga Hanabi." The she looked down, to hide her blush "By the way, what are you doing here?"
Naruto wanted to say that he was hidng from the villagers, but if she were to ask why, he wouldn't be able to explain why. "I'm here to..." as he was searching for an answer, a beautiful display of light filled the night sky, he smiled, finding an answer.
"I'm here to watch the fireworks." Hanabi raised an eyebrow at him, then smiled as she looked up to the luminous night sky.
"Me too."
Neither said a word throughout the entire firework display, but each other's company was all they needed.