It's been a while, sorry but I didn't have time to write until now nor did I have any energy. But here it is, maybe a little early but it snowed here during this week and I got in the Christmas-spirit. The only annoying part so far is that the gears on my bike has frozen and it's not funny to cycle up a hill on the 7th gear.
But anyway, here is the new chapter; Christmas in Konoha!
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"What is it with Christmas that makes everybody crazy?" Kiba asked annoyed while pulling his scarf around his neck. Team 8 made their way through the crowd on Konoha's streets which were decorated for the season. Hinata thought it was beautiful with all the lights while Kiba found it irritating.
"Christmas is the time be with your family, to strength the bond between you and your family members." Shino commented in a even voice, not showing any emotion, only pushing back his glasses a little.
"Come on! It's getting on my nerves!" Kiba complained while his dog ran around the group in circles. Akamaru clearly loved the newly fallen snow. "Where are we going anyway?"
"It's the day before Christmas, Kiba. The fireworks are today." Hinata said in a distant voice, her mind being elsewhere. Shino's comment on Christmas being about family had stuck in her head. What would Naruto do? Would he be all alone?
The team finally arrived to the square outside the hokage-tower. Half of Konoha were already there. Hinata could see her father with clan standing a bit outside the crowd. Her father's eyes met her for a moment before Hinata looked away, ignoring him. A few moments later team 7 and 10 came and join her and her team-mates. But Naruto was nowhere to be seen.
Sakura and Ino argued, Sasuke and Shino stood silently and watched the two girls while Shikamaru, Choji and Kiba shared the sweets Choji had brought with him.
"Oy, Hinata." She spun around quickly at the sound of her name, coming face to face with Naruto. Well more face to chest since he was way taller than her now.
"Naruto-kun!" She smiled somewhat flushed, he always managed to creep out behind her. "Where have you been?" She noted the half-empty ramen-tin in his hand, meaning he had been home.
"Just came home from a mission. Tsunade-baa-chan is going crazy, I swear!" He complained and leaned back against the wall behind him. Hinata only raised an eyebrow. "Okay, okay I like the missions but a break would be nice."
"If you say so, Naruto-kun." She shook her head slightly, not believing him. Naruto loved his mission and she doubt that the word too much missions existed in his vocabulary. She smiled at the thought before frowning. Without a warning she sneezed.
"AH! Hinata! Are you sick?!" Naruto sounded like the world would go under. A warm hand was placed on her forehead. "You're not warm..."
"I'm fine, Naruto-kun. I've only been out in the cold a little to long." Naruto frowned.
"You're cold..." Hinata nodded. The blond boy looked down at his ramen and then at Hinata, holding out the tin for her to take.
"Naruto-kun, I can not take you ramen." Hinata laughed.
"Oh, yes you can. Come on! It's warm and you need to warm up." The tin was put in her hands and she was pulled into his arms. "Either you eat it by yourself or I'll feed you, 'kay?" Hinata only shook her head while laughing but did as told. The ramen did warm her some.
Throwing the now empty tin in the trash can a few meters away, Naruto pulled Hinata into a bear hug, trying to warm her up. "Next time, don't go out in these colds, find something sturdier." He scold her.
"When did you become my keeper?" Hinata asked while burying her face in his neck, loving the warmth she was given.
"You don't wanna know." He told her in a gruff voice. Hinata opened her mouth a counter back but the conversation was put to a halt when the fireworks started. Looking up the crowd saw the sky lightening up with different images and forms. Hinata smiled at the sight. Christmas was coming and tomorrow she would spend the day with Naruto. After all Christmas was about family.
