Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any characters, otherwise Kakashi would be mine, Naruto would finally notice Hinata, along with other things….
A.N. – I've decided I really don't like my writing style for this story but I'll finish it up anyway. Sorry for the delay, I know I get annoyed and impatient when waiting for updates, though I'm not sure anyone will really notice I updated this… I've been busy with college and just graduated a few weeks ago. The last bit was non stop work.
The Fox's Present….
After Naruto passed out in the snow he found himself in the all too familiar sewer that lead him to the Fox's cage. As he approached he saw the eyes of the fox open as he growled. "It's about time…" Naruto frowned at the fox's comment and glared at it. The fox continued before Naruto came back with a comment, "You know we'll die if you freeze to death, so consider this the only Christmas present I will ever give you, you should appreciate it considering in your weak stat it would be nothing for me to take over and have fun for a while…"
With Tsunade
Tsunade had been thinking along the lines of Shizune and just wanted to find the blonde that she now held dear and saw as family. She was trying to not worry knowing Naruto was stubborn and wouldn't die without a fight but even he could only survive so long in the harsh snow and freezing temperatures.
Everyone had been lost in their own worlds but all five were suddenly brought back sharply to reality. Naruto had suddenly opened his eyes and found himself wrapped in the fox's cloak, while Kakashi and Sakura saw a red glow coming from ahead of them. They immediately pushed their chakra to their feet to speed up. Shizune and Tsunade had stopped and looked back towards the direction that Kakashi and Sakura had headed in. They looked at each other before Shizune shouted "Lady Tsunade, do you see that faint pink glow in the distance?" Hai, let's go!"
Naruto looked down at his hands as the numbness started to go away throughout his body. The chakra the fox was feeding him was using the chakra cloak to heat him up slowly and to also protect from the snow around him. The snow in the vicinity of the cloak was melting fast.
As Naruto was contemplating this with awe he was pulled from his thoughts by the yelling of his name. Looking up he saw Sakura coming towards him with Kakashi on her heels. "Naruto" shouted Sakura while Kakashi made to grab her arm so she wouldn't touch him. Next thing Naruto knew was the fox's chakra cut itself off and he started to fall forward.
Kakashi was quick to catch his former student and nodded to Sakura that it was safe now for her to touch him. She immediately began scanning him for injuries throughout his body. While he was still doing fairly good all things considered and with the boast from the fox she assessed that it would be best if they could get him back to village and somewhere warm as soon as possible. Kakashi agreed.
Short I know but the next chapter should be the last… I'll try to make it soon
