This story will be a collection of one-shots based off of the winter season. Im going to do seven pairings, which means seven one-shots. There are five one-shots left, so vote for your favorite pairing to be in the next one-shot. This chapter will be ItaSaku

Warning: AU and Non-Massacre

#2: Training

Uchiha Itachi hates winter. Everyone is so cheerful, even though they have no feeling throughout their whole bodies. The civilian's think it to be one of the most happiest times of the year, and sing songs, and bake pastries. Even shinobi like this season, which he doesn't understand, because this should be the worst holiday for a ninja. There are missions assigned left and right, mostly to escort others to their families who live a fair distance away. Those are also the missions Itachi hates the most. Always having to listen to the person your escorting about how their feet hurt, or how they were cold.

He hated it all.

He had stealthily escaped the Uchiha home earlier, and was now on his way to his favorite training grounds. He felt the sting of the cold on his arms, since he had forgotten to garb any sort of warm attire. He didn't really care though, he had gotten used to the cold. He felt the chilled grass of the training grounds crunch under his feet, and sighed in content. This was the only place he could feel relaxed.

Stretching his arms above his head, he felt the tension leak out of his shoulders. Time to train.

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Sakura shuffled through her apartment, her feet in slippers and her shoulders wrapped tightly with a blanket. Her furnace had conveniently decided to break on the first day of winter, so her house was almost just as cold as it was outside. Arriving at her kitchen, she shuffled up to the cupboard and pulled out a bag of mini-marshmallows and a packet of hot cocoa mix. The only way to stay warm, in Sakura's opinion, was a hot cup of cocoa. Preparing a cup and putting in the microwave, she went to her living room a plopped down on the couch. Grabbing the remote, she turned onher T.V., but didn't pay much attention to it, and let her mind wander.

Winter was her favorite holiday, it always had been. But it always made her heart clench a bit when she realized she had no one to spend it with. All throughout winter all you see are couples holding each other and cuddling, and the cheesy attempts under the mistletoe. Not once had she ever had someone try to kiss her under the mistletoe. A frown marred her features, but she didn't notice.

Was there something wrong with her? Did she-

BOOOMMM!

Crap! She had forgotten about her cocoa! Bolting up from the couch, she rushed over to the horrible chocolate mess in her kitchen.

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Itachi halted in his training after hearing the loud noise that just occurred near him. Hearing the beeping of a fire alarm, he looked over at the near apartments, and saw one that was very familiar to him. His little brother's female teammate's apartment and it was the one that was disturbing the peace. He decided it would be best to help, since there was visible smoke wafting out of her kitchen window. Sprinting over to her home, he knocked on her door. He heard a loud crash and a curse erupt from within the house. The door was thrown open, and the pink haired female stood in his midst.

A blush spread over her cheeks. "Ah, hello Itachi-san… Do you need something? Nows not the best time…." Sakura muttered, embarrassed. "I came over to see if everything was alright, Haruno-san," Itachi peeked over her shoulder. "Which it doesn't seem so…" He said, his face asking for an explanation. Sakura's blush grew. "Well, um, you see… there was…and I… !" Sakura quickly said. "But, but it's fine now so you don't need to worry…" Sakura scratched the back of head. Itachi smirked.

"Do I make you nervous, Haruno?" Her face was now pure red. "Y-you! Don't be stupid!" Sakura yelled. Itachi's smirk just grew. "Have a good day, Miss Haruno." He walked away and waved over his shoulder.

"Stupid cocky little…." Itachi heard her mutter. He chuckled. This girl amused him.

Sakura watched as he walked away and blushed.

Her microwave should blow up more often.

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