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The warmth of the sun was absent for most of the time as the dark grey skies covered most part of the country. Smoke was now starting to ascend to the heavens as the chimney from most of the villagers houses emitted dark fumes suggesting that the cold was now too much to comprehend for it was almost nighttime. Lights from different shops and households were starting to illuminate the dark streets as most of the townspeople populated the crowded alleyways and fast food restaurants. Wet slaps of boots and sandals could be repeatedly heard due to the drenched streets providing the never ending sound of the busy civilians.

Above all the commotion stood 9 shadowy figures silhouetting themselves from the tall building that stood among the rest. The figures watched from above witnessing the daily lives of the normal villagers that still carried on not knowing the unknown mysterious figures watching them. All of them wore ponchos covering themselves from the rain. They watched from a distance keeping their presence unknown, all of their eyes were settled on a nearby small dango shop, but most importantly it was focused on the blonde waiter that wore a green long sleeve shirt that was rolled in each arm. He also had a white apron tied below his waist and a red cloth that was tied around his forehead preventing his blonde locks from obscuring his view. He was currently serving the customers while also attending to the kitchen

He seemed to attracting attention as most of the females would stare at him admiring the blonde waiter do his thing while his infectious smile would melt the hearts of his admirers. "Hikaru-kun!" he heard one of the female customers call out to him while blushing profusely.

"Yes?" He answered approaching the female with his smile present on his face, while the red tint on the female's cheeks grew redder by the second. "Yes Akeno-chan do you need anything?" The girl was a regular here she would always come exactly at this time order something. She had long black hair that reached the back of her spine, she wore a cute black librarian glasses that went with her purple eyes. Hikaru knew this girl for a long time now but what caught his attention was the jounin vest he wore with an Uchiha crest symbol at both sides of the shoulders while her amekagure forehead protector was folded at the table.

The girl was about to say something but was cut off by Hikaru. "Whoa you got promoted?" asking the female jounin. "Congratulations Akeno-chan" He said with glee excited for her friend's promotion.

The girls face was now even redder if it were even possible as she smiled nervously meeting his eyes. "Thank you Hikaru-Kun". She surveyed the room noticing the angry glares she was getting from the other females present in the room.

Hikaru then inspected the area searching for his father which is currently doing something in the kitchen. He then smiled and decided to slack off and took a seat in front of the table with her. Hikaru knew this girl for so long now that she was the first friend he had when he lost his memory. She would always visit the dango shop and they would have small talks together. During their friendship she was a chunnin medic. But now she was a jounin but not just any jonin. She would be one the personal elite guards of the Hokage which only few ninjas were accepted. She must be a pretty talented medic since she was chosen to be the personal bodyguard of the great kage.

"Yeah…. I'm actually kind of sad" Akeno said with a hint of sadness in her voice. This earned a surprised reaction from Hikaru.

"Why?" Hikaru asked raising his eyebrows. Why should she be sad, life here in the Hidden rain was hard. Even running a dango shop they would still have to save money. So being promoted to jonin and an elite guard at that wouldn't be too bad.

"I didn't want to accept the promotion though but dad insisted. I'm heading out to Konoha tomorrow, I'm gonna miss everyone here, especially you" She stated, saying those last words like a whisper just enough for him to hear.

"Hey don't worry you'll have more than enough money for your family, and besides you don't have to deal with being drenched all the time." He said jokingly trying to lighten the mood.

"Konoha huh? I wish I could go there." Hikaru admitted.

She smiled lightly; he would always know how to cheer her up. She then fixed her glasses nervously while the blush from her cheeks not disappearing due to their close proximity. Now would be the best time to tell him the feeling she had for him for a long time now. She doesn't want to wait anymore as the handsome blonde seemed to be oblivious when it comes to romance as her past attempts to show her love proved unfruitful, she would have to confess.

Biting her lip while tapping lightly at the metal part of the forehead protector worried that he might reject her feelings, she did have a lot of competition. Steeling her resolve she locked her eyes on his blue ones, which did not help at all.

"H-hikaru-kun uummm.. Since it's my last time here… uhhh I actually have something to say to you." She said not breaking her eye contact with those beautiful blue orbs.

He doesn't seem to be paying attention as his eyes were focused on the kitchen careful that his father might find him slacking off but heard enough to notice her words.

"What is it Akeno chan?" finally meeting her purple eyes. She gulped getting ready.

"I-I like y-"Before she could complete her words she was cut off the by the scream that came from the kitchen.

"Hikaru!" He sighed while rolling his eyes standing up shoulders slumped. He then patted Akeno's shoulders while smiling.

"I'm sorry Akeno-chan I have to go, good luck on your promotion again I'll miss you too." He said walking away fixing the bandana on his temple tightening it a bit.

He walked towards the counter spotting his father fixing the soft colorful balls impaling them on the stick. " Find Airi Kami knows where that kid been going to now. And tell her to help close up shop."

'Troublesome'. Thought Hikaru knowing he's going to have a hard time finding his little sister. He walked towards the exit stopping only to get an umbrella. Akeno watched him exit the dango shop feeling sad not able to confess her feelings to himm. She then had a determined look while she took a huge bite at the colorful sweet balls and stood up following him towards the exit.

The figures from afar were still unmoving still observing Hikaru as they watched him exit the small shop while opening the umbrella as he disappears in the huge crowd that were also riddled with civilian's carrying different color and variations of umbrellas.

One them moved forward, a girl with lavender hair appeared unveiling herself from the dark cover. Vein contracted from her eyes she focused her chakra focusing her vision on the blonde among the crowd. One of them spoke up with calmness present in his voice. "Is it him?"

The girl collapsed her knees hitting the hard metal on the roof as she covered her mouth with both of her hands. The wet streams that cascaded down her face could be mistaken as droplets that came from the rain, but in truth it was actually tears.

"It's him it's Naruto-kun"

END

AN: Thank you for reading I'm sorry if the pacing is shit, Hikaru's family would be more focused on the next chapter as his father's answer also. Leave a review and no flames pls!