The Snowflakes Tell a Story

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Disclaimer: Currently in the process of getting the rights from the creater himself. Shh! (I can dream if I want :/)

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That voice snapped me out of my daze. It was very quiet, but I definitely heard it. As I carefully turned around, I saw a figure sitting by a small lake.

I walked over slowly towards the silhouette. As I got closer, I got a better view. My feet stopped a few decimeters away from him.

"...Iruka?"

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It's Complicated

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"Hmmn?" He answered me quietly.

"Well, uh...what are you doing here so late?" I stammered awkwardly.

"Couldn't sleep either." He said and threw a rock into the pond.

I nervously looked at my feet. Damn it Kakashi! Why are you like this around him?

"Hey Kakashi..."

"Y-Yes Iruka...?"

"Have a seat, don't be shy," he said while patting the grass next to him.

Why was he being this friendly to me? "Iruka, are you drunk?" I spat out without thinking. Did I mention how much I hated myself for speaking without thinking?

"A little...is it that obvious?"

"No..." I answered as I sat down beside him on the cold ground. "It's not obvious at all."

"Then why did you...?" He looked at me a cocked his head to one said a bit, looking like a confused child.

"You already told me once that I could be an idiot sometimes."

A small smile graced his features, "You still remember that?"

"Like it was yesterday..." I whispered and turned my head upward to look at the moon.

"What happened to us?" His voice was barely audible.

I really didn't want to remind him... "Iruka, why have you been drinking?" I asked, instantly changing the subject. Very nice.

"Meh...it's nothing..." Came his response as he picked up a pebble lying nearby.

"Iruka, I may be an idiot at times, but even I know you better than that."

"It's...stupid..." He flicked his wrist and the pebble skipped across the pond.

"Try me."

"Well..." he said and was suddenly adorned by a faint blush. "I've been thinking..." He bowed his head lower to the ground.

"Go on..."

"About...life." His hand searched for another stone.

I sighed as I tried my best to search inside my head for a comforting statement. "Iruka, we're ninjas. It's a natural part of life, especially for us, to think about the future."

He turned to look at me now, with a slight smirk on his face, "When did you get so wise?"

I scoffed at his statement, "I'll have you know I'm a jounin, Iruka. They don't pick just anyone these days, sensei."

"I don't give you enough credit sometimes..." He looked sad now and turned to look up at the starry sky. "You know that legend they say, that if you meet someone on the night of the first snowfall, you'll be friends forever?"

"I've heard of it, but never tried it myself."

"Well, I want to meet a lover." He flicked his wrist once more as he finished his statement. "Anyways, I should go," he said standing up, "I'll see you later Kakashi, goodnight!" And with that, he was off.

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Author's Note: Welcome back! :D Hehe, I know it was painful to read but I tried D: Still trying my best though!

After reading the 2 reviews left by Jul and Ryu, I actually felt motivated to continue on to chapter 2, and give you this! :D The diologue sounded so much better in my head last night, and I give you this crap today xD Sorry, still getting used to it ^^'

And still trying to figure out how works o.o I think I'm doing something wrong right now...oh well xD Thanks for reading! And constructive criticism always welcome! :D