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Hi there,

This is my first story ever, so please be nice ;) Please R&R. Enjoy

When music melts the heart

Prologue

He played there every Wednesday. He loved playing out in the park. The music would surround him and then drift away in every direction.He loved it when the children playing in the park would come to listen to his music and he would play as long as they would listen. He would be there at about one o'clock and stay for about four hours. Even when it rained he would come and play, taking shelter in the little music house in the centre of the park.

This Wednesday wasn't any different. He went to play in the park. It was a nice spring day, the sun shining, a gentle breeze blowing. He walked to a little field and started to prepare his violin before putting up the stand to put his sheet music on.

'What will I start with, hhhmm something cheerful?' Naruto wondered. He thought a little and came up with Gossec's Gavotte. He picked up his violin then started to play the cheerful little tune. The children gathered around him, as usual, and one by one they all started dancing. The small action made his heart warm. 'It's great to see those children happy.'

Around five o'clock Naruto was just about to put away his violin when a little boy came to him. "Nii-san, could you play that song you played last week before you left?" he asked. He looked at the boy and recognized him. He knew exactly what song the boy meant.

"Sure buddy," Naruto knelt down in front of the boy and leant in closer so he could whisper in his ear. "You know, that song is one of my favorites," the boy began giggling and Naruto stood, picked his violin and commenced playing Pachelbel's Canon in D major.

After he played the last note the boy started clapping enthusiastically. Soon all the other kids started clapping too. Naruto looked at them with a wide grin on his face before proceeding to bow to his audience.

Naruto knew the kids were orphans, because their teacher also had been his teacher when he was in the orphanage. Once he turned eighteen, he set out in to the world on his own, but kept in touch with his former teacher and father figure Umino Iruka. 'Thanks to Iruka-sensei, these kids will turn out just fine. Like I did.' Naruto smiled thinking of the man who was like a father to him.

Naruto had started playing in the park about 2 years ago. His job teaching the violin was going great, but he needed some place where he could play for fun and relax. After a few visits the kids started coming to listen and dance to his music. He enjoyed it just as much as the children did, so he decided that he would come here every Wednesday to play his violin for the children.

One year later Iruka started coming with the kids from the orphanage and was very surprised to find Naruto there playing.

Flashback

"Naruto is that you?" Naruto looked up to see a very familiar man stand in front of him. He would recognize him any where. The brown hair in the ponytail, the scar across his nose in his friendly face.

"Hi Iruka-sensei, how are you?" The blond rubbed the back of his neck and looked sheepishly at the man.

Iruka smiled and hugged the blond tight. "I'm fine Naruto."

After he let go of Naruto he looked him over to see what had become of the boy that would always have a special place in his heart. "It's been a while. How have you been? I didn't know you played in the park. You come here often? " Naruto looked at the children and felt his heart melt as they played.

"Been busy. You know I started giving violin lessons from home to make money, well now I'm trying to start a private school for violin lessons. As soon as I find a studio I'm in business. Wednesday is my day offso I come here to play. I love how the music surrounds me and then seems to float away in every direction. It makes me feel more connected to the music. Besides, I love how the children come and listen or start to dance." Naruto showed off his beautiful smile to a little girl that waved at him.

"That's great Naruto. I'm so proud of you. It seems you have made a living out of your passion." Iruka smiled warmly at him. "Do you mind if I introduce you to the children?"

Naruto grinnedat the question. "I would love to meet them."

Iruka gathered the children around him. "Everyone, this is Naruto and he is a special friend of mine. Say hello to him kids." The children looked at Naruto and all started smiling brightly at him.

"Konnichiwa Naruto," they all exclaimed loudly.

"Hello minna. I'm very pleased to meet you all," the young man replied cheerfully. "Do you want me to play another song for you?" Naruto asked his audience.

"Yeeeeees!!" came the loud answer from the kids.

Naruto picked up his violin again and started playing once more and all the children started dancing. Iruka couldn't help himself and it wasn't too long until he was dancing with the children.

When Naruto finished the song Iruka cleared his throat to gain the attention from the lively bunch.

"Say goodbye to Naruto, everyone." The children all said their goodbyes to Naruto and asked if he would be there again next Wednesday. Naruto told them he would be and after he said his goodbye to Iruka, he packed up his things to go home.

End Flashback

"Okay everybody, gather your things, we'll be leaving in a few minutes." The kids scattered and started colleting there stuff. "Oi Naruto, seems like your admirer is here again," Iruka whispered in the young man's ear. Naruto looked up and saw the man sitting in his usual spot on a bench under a big tree.

"Seems he enjoyed the music," Naruto said to Iruka, still glancing to the man noting the very small but genuine smile the man showed.

He had to admit the man was very handsome. What attracted Naruto to the stranger the most were his beautiful eyes. Naruto always seemed to just drown in those perfect eyes.

The kids all finished collecting their stuff, gathered around Iruka and Naruto. "Say goodbye to Naruto." Iruka said.

"Goodbye Naruto, see you next Wednesday," some of the children gave Naruto a hand to shake the others gave him a hug.

"Bye minna, see you all next week." Naruto said waving to the kids.

He packed away his violin and stand then got ready to go home. He turned around one more time to look at his mystery man, but saw he had already left. 'I wonder what his name is? If he is here next week I'll have to ask him.' He turned back and started the half hour walk to his apartment.

TBC