"Look, Dad! It's
snowing!" Six-year-old Hatake Kakashi pressed his face against
the frosty windowpane.
Sakumo smiled. "Yes, it is,
Kakashi."
"We can't have Christmas without snow."
Kakashi declared.
"No, we can't." Sakumo agreed. "Come
here. Look at this."
Kakashi's eyes widened as he followed
where his father was pointing. "The moon." He breathed. The
moon tonight was a full moon. It shone brightly in the darkness,
illuminating the treesm buildings, and the Hokage monument. Stars
sparkled and twinkled above. "Mom! Mom! You have to see this!"
The young boy shouted.
"Kakashi, no yelling in the house."
His mother chided, stepping into the living room with a tray in her
hands. "Here's some hot chocolate and cookies."
"Rina,
its Christmas. Let the kid enjoy himself." Sakumo smiled.
"I'm
not a kid! I'm a ninja!" Kakashi grinned proudly and
straightened his forehead protector.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Let this
young ninja enjoy himself." Sakumo rolled his eyes towards his
wife, who laughed softly.
"Alright. How can I say no to those
pleading eyes of yours?"
Kakashi blinked. "But I'm not
pleading."
"I was talking to your father, Kakashi."
Setting the tray down on the coffee table, Rina glided over to
Sakumo. "Look up." She whispered.
"Look up?"
He glanced upwards. "I see." Grinning, he pulled his wife
in for a kiss.
"Yuck!" Kakashi cried out, diving onto
the couch and burying his face underneath a pillow. He cautiously
peeked when he thought the coast was clear.
"It's alright
now, Kakashi. We're done kissing." Sakumo chuckled as his
silver-haired son slowly pushed the pillow away.
"Good. I
don't like mushy stuff. It's disgusting."
"You'll think
differently when you're older." Rina smoothed her black skirt
and sat down on Kakashi's right.
"No, I won't. I'll be too
busy with missions to fall in love."
"That's what I
thought, Kakashi." Sakumo seated himself on his son's other
side. "But then I met your mother." He smiled lovingly at
his wife.
"We're going to be like this forever, right?"
Kakashi asked suddenly.
"Where did that come from?" The
older man frowned, contemplating his next words. "I can't
promise you that we'll always be together, but I know that I'll try
really hard. That's a promise."
"Good." Kakashi
snuggled closer to his parents, feeling warm and safe in their arms.
