The winter spirit and young jinchuriki slid down a near by pipe. The two had become quick friends and very much enjoyed each others company, despite the age difference. The pair walked by a few kids who were enjoying the given snow. One having a pineapple like head and the boy next to him was a little chubby. Next to them was a pink haired girl and her blond friend. Jack started walking up to them but noticed his little friend stayed behind.
"Hey what's wrong Naruto" Jack asked.
Naruto looked down at the ground being very timid. In Jack's eyes he didn't think someone like him would be timid. Naruto turned to face. "Well I just don't know how to make new friends. Not like I have any friends"
"Don't worry about that kid. I make friends everyday, I can show you how." Jack directed the boy and pushing him towards the other children gaining there attention. Naruto froze in his steps not knowing want to do. Jack leaned in his ear and whispered to him. "Ask them if you want to build a snowman"
Naruto gained all the confidence he could and forced the words out his mouth. "Do you guys want to build a snowman?"
The first one to walk up to him was the blonde girl. She had no sign of emotion on her face so Naruto was already worried. She raised her hand only for Naruto to flinch his eyes. He re opened them too see the girl had put her hands in his. "We would love to build a snowman!" she shouted.
"Really" Naruto rejoiced.
"Of course man" the pineapple haired kid walked up. "Hey your Naruto right we've seen you around. You should hang with us more, I'm Shikamaru" he introduced himself.
"I'm Choji" said the chubby one.
"I'm Ino and the girl over there is Sakura Haruno" said the blonde
"I can introduce myself Ino" said Sakura
Just like that a bond was formed between the children. They played and played in the snow all day. Jack supplied them with snow balls for their snowball fight. That turned out more interesting that thought of as it was seen Sakura had so much strength that when she threw a snowball she sent Choji across the field.
They played till dawn.
"Goodbye Naruto see you tomorrow okay" said Sakura waving off.
"Okay Sakura bye" yelled Naruto. He began his walk home but not without the winter spirit following him close by. Instead of talking the two had a playful fight. They really enjoyed having each other around.
"What do we have here" asked a voice.
A shadowy figure stepped from the shadows sending chills down there backs. The man was as pale as ever and is dressed in complete black. Jack took knew who this was and he feared for Naruto's safety. He stepped in front of him taking the defensive.
"Bogeyman" he spoke
"And you must be Jack Frost I have heard so much about you, also I also go by Pitch" His eyes then went down to Naruto. He said nothing but he was sending fear to the boy.
Jack noticed that he tightened his grip on his leg. They both could get out of this if they just stayed cool and collected. "What are you doing here"
"Oh nothing just visiting this village like you. I just had to spread fear around you know how it is" he then looked back down at Naruto. "I would have never guessed you would encounter the nine tails jinchuriki"
Jack looked baffled. Was he talking about Naruto and what was a jinchuriki? He brushed it off for later and regained his attention on Pitch. "So do you want something"
"Not with Naruto but with you... so run along Naruto. Don't worry I won't hurt you"
Naruto didn't want to go, not without Jack. The man in front of them was not normal he knew that much. He was tipped off when he stepped out the shadows (thinking pedophile). Next he said he spread nightmares. Was he like Jack?
"Go ahead Naruto go" Jack giving him the okay Naruto moved forward. Both him and Pitch eyed each other as he walked fast. The conversation between Jack and Pitch didn't start until Naruto was completely gone.
"Now what do you want to tell me" asked Jack
Pitch walked towards Jack still looking emotionless as ever. As he was getting closer Jack tensed up more and more. He forced his shaking to stop before it became noticeable. By this time Jack and Pitch were now side by side.
"Just a warning. I notice you play with the kids today, but you should know that about your friend Naruto..."
Naruto went back to his house. He didn't want to leave Jack alone with the boogeyman, but he didn't have much choice. What were they doing now? Was dropped in his mind. Was Jack gone? No he wouldn't just leave like that. He couldn't think like it was to much of a headache.
He instead thought about the events that happened today. It started when he walked from home and like every other Monday a group of twisted people attack him. But he had no idea that he would be getting saved by a winter spirit. He was so nice. He showed him neat tricks and even thought him how to make new friends. Even with the way it started out it could be called the best day he had in his life.
Jack was like his guardian. So no he wouldn't leave him. He was something that he needed in his life now. He needed the fun, so he hoped Jack stayed around. Now believing Jack would be fine he could softly go to sleep.
The next morning.
Naruto woke up with a hand to his head.
"Miss me foxy"
And all ready his day lit up.
Happy new year! I thought since I got the time I should update this. I don't want to explain to much but now that Pitch is here things are about to go down. I guess I should mention the pairing for this story will be Naruto and Hinata. Once again happy new year!
