Thanks for staying tuned and continuing! I added some humor... Well, I tried to. I'm not really very funny, I apologize... But thank you for staying and reading! Reviews are greatly appreciated :)


Hanabi gave the children juice boxes and sat them down. "Okay. Now that we are all feed and full, I think it's time for a story."

The children cheered in agreement as Hanabi looked up at Konohamaru. "Did Hinata give them any books?"

Konohamaru rummaged through the bags and shook his head. "Not that I can tell… There aren't any books in here."

Hanabi tapped her foot as she thought. "No books, eh?"

"Nabi?... Does at mean no stowee?" Himawari whispered dejectedly.

Her aunt placed her hands on her hips triumphantly. "No! That just means I'm going to make one! With Konohamaru's help, of course."

Konohamaru gave a small annoyed groan as he trudged over next to the Hyugan. "Fine…"

The children's eyes were glued on the two young people. There was nothing better than a story told to them by their aunt Hanabi.

"How about you start this off, Konohamaru," Hanabi said with a small smirk. Konohamaru's eyebrows lifted in surprise. He wasn't quite sure how to start the story off.

"Uh, well… Alright then… Once upon a time, long ago in a small village like this one lived a princess," He started as he took a seat in front of the children. "She was a bratty princess, that no one really liked. She talked way too much, she was snobby, and always shoved her nose in other people's business. We shall name her Kanabi Jyuga." Konohamaru snickered.

Hanabi snarled as she held her hand up. "My turn to add to the story. Ahem... Yes. Her name was Kanabi. One day Kanabi stumbled across a bridge connecting her village and the forest. While crossing the bridge, an ugly troll blocked her way.

'What is your name, beautiful princess?' The troll grumbled.

'My name is Kanabi. What is yours, Troll?'

'My name is Donohamaru.' " Hanabi giggled as she watched Konohamaru give her a look of disdain.

"He was the most hideous troll in the valley. He had big buggy eyes and nasty scaly green and yellow skin. He had warts all over his face and ugly toenails that were gnarly and rotten. His feet were huge and they smelled horrible. His breath was so rank, the flowers would double over and wilt when he would talk. He thought he was so handsome, when really, just the mere sight of him sent woman and grown men running for their lives."

Konohamaru interjected under his breath, "Yeah? Takes one to know one…" Hanabi flashed her eyes at him and jabbed him under the armpits, causing him to fall over in pain.

"Itai!"

"Anyways, Donohamaru stopped the Princess Kanabi from being able to get across the bridge to pick flowers for her flower crown." Hanabi continued.

"What did the princess do?" Boruto asked, taking a slow sip from his juice box.

"Well, the troll wasn't always so ugly and mean. He used to be a handsome prince with the best manners in all the land. However, an evil witch casted a spell on him because she was jealous of all his riches."

Konohamaru sat and rubbed his underarm. "Yeah. Anyways, Kanabi lifted up a snobby finger and jabbed the troll.

'Let me through you jerk, or my father will hear about this!'

Donohamaru cackled with an evil grin saying, 'I cannot let you through until you break the curse.' "

Himawari frowned at Konohamaru. "But… Kanabi-hime don't know…"

He nodded. "That's right, Himawari. She didn't know how to break the spell because Kanabi was a slow dimwitted girl. OUCH!" He yelped as as he clutched his side. Hanabi looked back at the children sweetly.

"So Kanabi asked the troll how to break the curse.

'You must find a special red and yellow mushroom only food near the Fairy River. There, you must also make the tea out of the river water.'

The river water from Fairy River had magical healing powers. If you brew the mushroom and water, it makes a special antidote that reverses any curse and spell."

Konohamaru huffed and growled at Hanabi who smiled at him to continue.

"So the dim Kanabi went to the Fairy River that was located west of the troll's bridge. After walking for what seemed hours, she finally found the river.

It was sparkling river, crystal clear, with little fairies dancing and celebrating around it. Kanabi found the magical mushroom and picked them. The fairies noticed the pretty princess and asked her if she needed any assistance. She asked for a teapot so that she can brew the tea.

The fairies asked what the tea was for. When Kanabi told them it was for Donohamaru, they instantly screamed.

'We will never help that monster! Never ever!' " Konohamaru looked over at Hanabi.

Hanabi continued. "Uhm… Oh, yes. Well, Kanabi got very sad and upset.

'You must help him! He is under a curse! And no matter what, I must help him!'

The fairies all seemed to understand the dilemma and agreed. The gave her a gorgeous golden teapot and filled it up with boiling river water. Kanabi put the mushroom inside the pot, and thanked the fairies for their help." Hanabi nodded at Konohamaru.

"Kanabi made her way back to the troll bridge where Donohamaru was waiting impatiently.

'Here is your tea. Now drink it so I can pass through!'

The troll snatched the pot with his big hand and gulped the tea down. And suddenly brilliant blast of gold and silver bursted around Donohamaru." Konohamaru stopped.

"The troll began to slowly transform back to a human. When Kanabi opened her eyes, she saw a handsome prince standing in front of her with open arms.

'You broke the curse. Thank you, Kanabi. I am forever in your debt. You may pass through and pick your flowers.'

Kanabi cried and Donohamaru looked at her worried that he might have hurt her feelings.

'You didn't hurt me. I am just overwhelmed with happiness. You are a human again, and I can now pick flowers… Please join me.' " Hanabi said as she smiled at the gleaming faces of Himawari and Boruto.

"Donohamaru agreed to join her in flower picking. The two became good friends and lived happily ever after. The end." Konohamaru finished.

"Do they fall in love and get married like Papa and Mama. Mama and Papa always end it with the prince and princess falling in love," Boruto said. Himawari nodded fervently at her brother's comment.

Konohamaru and Hanabi look at each other blushing. Didn't they notice that the characters were actually them?...

"Eh… Not this time, Boruto. They just end up being good friends… It's time to go to the restroom. You guys can color for a while and then we can find another game to play. Okay?" Hanabi coughed as she took both children to the restroom. Her ears gleamed red.

Konohamaru sat and waited patiently. He could still feel the warm tinge on his cheeks.


"Okay, children. Color for a bit while Konohamaru and I clean up," Hanabi sweetly patted their heads and left for the kitchen.

"Why did I have to be an ugly troll?" Konohamaru complained as he dried the dishes Hanabi passed to him.

"You made me a dumb snobby princess! At least I said you were handsome at one point!" She growled scrubbing the bowls.

"I am handsome, dammit!"

"I never said you weren't!" Hanabi gasped and looked away, embarrassed.

"What did I just say?!" She thought

Konohamaru stood there, in shock.

"Did she just…" The thoughts in his brain swirled.

"Eh, anyways, we needed to make a villain and stuff so… It's just a story," Hanabi mumbled quietly, awkwardly passing over a bowl.

"Y-yeah… You're right. I mean, the princess was only dumb cause every character has a flaw, ya know? Y-you're not dumb. You're pretty smart." Konohamaru stuttered. Hanabi nodded slowly.

"Thanks…"

"Pretty… Smart?..."

She peeked over at him through her hair. His hand was clasped over his mouth as he stared intensely at a flower pot. His cheeks and ears seemed to be burning red.

Hanabi looked away and continued washing the cup in her hand, smiling to herself.

"He's not all that bad…"


Yay! Second chapter is done! Any thoughts?... I added some more Konohamaru and Hanabi fluff and bickering. The next chapter will have some cuter stuff heh, heh... *Evil grin* Thank you!