Naruto turned and looked at the frozen lake, no movement, no life what so ever. The cold wrapped around what it held inside. Every thought held by the creatures inside, frozen. He applied a small coat of saliva to his chapped lips and closed his eyes to keep out the dryness. His blue orbs looked around inside his eyelids, feeling the darkness around them.
Everyday before he came back was about like this, no one ever stayed by his side and no one was around to talk to him. His blond hair blew as an icy wind covered konoha. It was very unfortunate that snow came this time of year. This was the land of fire, not many times did it ever snow. This meant something was up, fire didn't mix with snow, and never in his life did it ever snow here. It would seem that he was here not only for Sakura, but to see if his home was in trouble.
...
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Lady Tsunade looked up from the seemly never ending papers on her desk. Only one more and it would all fall apart. Since there was snow outside, more and more paperwork was coming up. The more papers there was, the more calls for help there would be. Konoha was in deep this time, coldness was very seldom, and the ninja's in the town were getting sick from the blistering winds.
" Come in!''
The fire burning in the room didn't provide much heat. According to the medical ninja's, she was next to be in a hospital bed. Stubborn as she was, she couldn't take much more of this cold.
" What' the statis?"
The weather ninja stood in attention as he opened his mouth to speak but got a chilled yawn instead.
" Excuse me Miss, there's more snow coming from the land of snow. Apperently, the wind is blowing the clouds to us."
She folded her hands and put them under her chin. This couldn't be impossible, the winds were picking up lately.
" The land of wind knows jutsu that we dont. We need their help Lady Tsunade."
She stood up and walked to the window looking out to see nothing but a white blanket of snow. Her eyes focused on a male standing by the lake. She looked at his features, his face wasn't visible. She turned to look at the weather ninja and then back to the lake, seeing that he was gone. She sighed and wished she was outside where he was, he was free and running wild gambling. Those days were the best for her. Being able to go out whenever she wanted and having whatever she wanted. Not like now, sitting in the office all hours of the day.
" Can't we get Kakashi to copy the jutsu?"
He stared out the window as well as she did before, " That would be possible, but, it's almost impossible to get there in this snow."
She sat back down, dismissing him from her sight, if the weather ninja knew that no one would get through the snow, then it was true. She needed someone handy, someone that would serve her every comand. Someone like...
...
Naruto walked swiftly to a nearby Inn, checking to see if he knew anyone around. The cold was getting to him, the cold used to be his secret weapon, now it betrayed him. His eyes were dry from the chilled wind that was blowing at least thirty miles per hour.
" Welcome to the Konoha Inn, may I help you sir?"
He said nothing, only put money on the counter. There was enough money top last him three days.
" I want a room for one night."
His voice wasn't over a whisper, but it was loud enough for the man to hear him.
" But sir, this is enough money for three days."
He looked up from his hood enough for him to see who he was, " Tell no one I was here, if you do, so help me I will kill you."
The man looked frightened," What would I tell them sir, I have nothing against you!"
He didn't seem to know him, waisting his precious sleeping time he took the key sitting on the counter and went to the reserved room. After successfully opening the door, Naruto sat on his bed feeling the very uncomfortable bed spread. Every Inn in Konoha had uncomfortable beds, no matter how many stars it had. So far, this was the only one he made it to. Why sleep in this probably sex covered bed when he could be searching for his Sakura?
" Have you forgotten why you are even here?" the voice began, yet again, " You dont know if she's going for a mission tomorrow or going to be dead. You dont know."
He plugged his ears as if he could block out the sounds his head made. Sitting here was useless, there was nothing he would rather be doing than embracing his beautiful Cherry Blossum. He stood up and looked in the mirror that set before him. He looked the same except the had longer hair, his eyes were darker, and his shoulders were broader with more arm and ab muscles.
'' Go!"
He jumped out the window and ran as fast as he could. The wind, which was against him now, tried to stop his every foot step. His mind was racing with thoughts that didn't have anything to do with catching her. It was much more than that now...
