Sometimes growing up is all it takes to grow closer and find yourself in falling in love.
Disclaimer- I, like all of you, do not own Naruto much to my own dismay. If I did, I would throw myself a party and stop the filler arc of doom from lasting until spring. This is also my debut fan fiction...be gentle... without further ado i give you..."He Loved Her Laughter Ch.1"
Laughter.
Such a simple thing. This adventurous shinobi knew about laughter. He had a good life and many constant companions. He heard laughter often. But it was her laughter that made his breath hitch in his chest. It made him want to hold her close and never let her go.
It had been subtle at first. But as time went by, her laughter had placed a spell over him. During their numerous missions, the handsome shinobi began to seek the kunoichi's company just to be near her laughter.
It was during those times that he discovered her presence could calm him even if she wasn't laughing. It was the million and one other things she did that fascinated him. Her quirks consumed his thoughts all day and well into the night.
Tonight was one of those nights. He smiled lazily as he thought about what the dawn would bring. Tomorrow he would leave for a mission with a large team and she would be in it. He smiled lazily as his dreams greeted him and they were always dreams of her. Those little things that set her apart played like a movie in his mind.
He saw her …she was humming while she cooked the fish he had caught over an open fire. The image faded and she was leaning against a tree. She nibbled her lower lip while she was deep in thought. The day faded into night and he saw her heavenly outline under the stars. The lilt in her voice when she told him goodnight from her spot on the forest floor intoxicated him. It made him inch his sleeping bag secretly closer to her. The sun rose and her disheveled hair looked cute as she tried to fix it before he saw it. His dreams had been wonderfully sweet like this since he had first begun to draw close to her.
His dream-filled memories came to an unwanted halt as his alarm clock screeched. He yanked the cord out of the wall silencing the infernal racket. He pulled himself out of bed and roused his roommate by ruffling his hair. They began to get ready to the mission. He double checked his gear and locked their apartment. He finished the rest of his breakfast as he walked towards the villages gates. His roommate followed right by his side like any best friend would.
He drew near to the edge of the city and paused seeing the object of his unspoken affection. She was sitting against the stone gates. His secret love was busy reading a scroll. He watched her with interest as she shook her head for no reason. She abruptly stopped as she felt his presence near her.
Her angelic eyes were shining when she looked at up at him. She wore a slight blush on her face. A gentle smile played its way across her features and then she giggled slightly. She looked away quickly and pretended to be completely fascinated by her scroll again. The youthful nin mused, 'I wonder what that was all about.'
Well guys there is the first chapter. I hope you enjoyed it.. I am trying to keep things interesting. Please R&R!
-lgardne6