this is my most rushed story yet and they are ALOT of mistakes i am really sorry! hope you like it enjoy and don't be mean i did it for u guys! D
Unbiased Eyes Christmas Special
A Haru and Gaara Tale…
"Wheeeeeeeeeee! Mommy look it's snowing!" I squealed gleefully as I pressed my body closer to the widow for a better look outside.
I panted happily while watching the wintery scene outside, my breath fogging up the window every breath. It was beautiful; it looked just like those snowy scenes from post cards. In the distance the clock tower chimed eight.
I gasped ", oh snappit! I'm late again!"
"Bye mom!" I screamed as I ran out the door my jacket in hand.
Hurriedly I shrugged on my jacket and exhaled loudly, my breath coming out in a white puff. I chuckled to myself before hopping away to the excavation site. The air was cold but somehow so refreshing! The air danced with the excitement of Christmas, which was tomorrow.
I inhaled the frosty air with delight as I made my way to my work place as I reached I discovered no one was there. Hopping down from the building I landed onto the blanket earth, sinking up to my calves in the snow.
Wow! Deep!
The place was deserted except for the few pedestrians who were going about there merry busy of buying last minute presents. Where was everyone? I stood there staring around, looking for a face which I recognized.
"Hey! Hey Haru!" someone called.
I spun around; it was one of my team mates Hiyo.
"I just knew you'd be late and would wind up here," she puffed cheerfully ", sensei is upset that you're late again, but we couldn't wait. The snow is becoming a bit of a nuisance, so have to clear out rooftops and road ways today."
Suddenly my happy morning just turned to a not so happy morning.
"Seriously?" I asked glumly.
"Yeah… but what are we to do? It's our job, now follow me!" she replied.
"Kankuro, what is this white dust falling from the sky?" questioned Temari.
"It's called snow and it only falls in certain places," replied Kankuro.
"Oh," mumbled Temari who was pressed up against the glass pane.
Sliding open the door she stepped outside ", it's cold!"
With an outstretched hand she allowed a few snowflakes to fall in her palm ", the dust is also cold," she said in astonishment.
Kankuro perked up ", really?" he too held out his hand and waited for a few white flake to float onto his hand ", yea it is cold and they're melting as soon as they touch us."
Unexpectedly Kankuro screamed ", what the hell was that?" he shouted while frantically trying to remove the cold intrusion from the back of his neck.
Temari snickered silently in the corner at her brother's reaction.
"This snow is going to be lots and lots of fun," she thought before also screaming out from sudden cold invasion of a wet dripping blob of snow in her face.
"Didn't think I'd figure it out eh?" sniggered Kankuro.
"Why you!" fumed Temari before launching an all out snowball war.
So troublesome…
Suddenly they stopped.
"Gaara w-where are you going?" inquired Temari.
"Out," I said with not even a glance in their direction.
This thing called snow was really strange, unlike anything we had in the Sand village. There was a slight chill to the air but due to me being a host I've never felt cold.
Haru…
I went to the old shop where Haru and I spent most of our daylight time. The old shop was empty and it was way past the scheduled time for her to arrive. Idly I wondered around the small space looking for a comfortable place to perch myself.
It doesn't matter at least I have some peace and quiet to myself.
Gaara must be wondering where I am right now! I still can't believe I'm working on Christmas Eve!
Must work quicker! Must work quicker!
"Hey Haru stop spacing out!" shouted my sensei.
Unhappily and grumbling I went back to the back breaking labor of shoveling snow off of roof tops.
Absentmindedly I watched a little boy clinging to his father's arm, somehow it made me feel warm inside.
"What did you get me for Christmas otou – san?" questioned the little boy.
I gasped in shock and dropped my broom.
I forgot to get Gaara a present!
Tossing the broom aside, I sneaked away to my house to retrieve my wallet and hit the stores in hope to find something Gaara might like.
As I suspected, the stores we jam packed. Not even a rat could set foot in their without being squashed. Yet still I tried to push my way in and was forced out by the angry mob of people trying to gather their last minute presents.
Disappointed I left the store and tried every other store I could think of but, the result was the same. In a sour mood I wandered the streets aimlessly racking my mind where I could go to get something for him.
"Hey! Hey girl!" called a man.
I spun round until I spotted a withered old man.
"Me?" I asked pointing to myself.
Without replying he beckoned me forward.
"Can I help you with something?" I queried.
"Can I interest you in buying an item?" he asked ", I'm having a garage sale but, the snow earlier must have covered up my signs or something."
"A garage sale in this weather?"
"Ah yes I know but, my wife recently passed away and I just wanted to relieve myself of her memories."
"Oh I see!" I looked around for any source of a sign. I spotted a few but they were bent over covering the words which were inscribed on them.
Maybe that's the signs…
"Ummm okay!" I said while stepping into the open gate and walking inside the old mans house.
The interior was cluttered with items, so it was hard to make out the interior. The air was musty and stale just like an old person's home.
"Please help yourself," he gestured.
And so I did. I looked through various boxes and desk drawers in search of something which I could give Gaara. At my wits end I searched through one last box and under an old stack of yellowed moth eaten papers I found a small, old, rose covered box. Cautiously I looked over my shoulder to see where the old man was, he was outside gathering more customers who were now wandering through the gates.
Carefully I turned the rectangular box over in my hand and hefted it. It held some weight; slowly I lifted the lid and peered at the contents inside. It was two silver chain linked necklaces held together by a yin and yang pendant with two dragons woven together on top to form a heart.
Pushing past the few people who had gathered inside I wandered outside to find the old man.
I tugged at his sleeve ", excuse me. What's the price?"
With wrinkled hands he took the open box from me and stared at them, a little spark igniting in his wise eyes.
"Ah I remember this," he began ", this was my wife's necklace. There's only one of this in the world. The necklace splits into two one is kept by the owner and the other is given to a special someone."
"Oh! She must have meant a lot to you."
"Meant a lot to me? HA! She nagged me everyday to wear this bloody necklace. I'm glad the bitch is dead! Now I can do what ever I want to do without her criticizing my every move. You know what, take the necklace. You don't have to pay me anything."
I stared at him astonished ", you sure?"
He nodded slowly before smacking me on the back and leading me out the gate. Just I was merrily whistling in contentment for actually finding a present for Gaara this close to Christmas, my sensei saw me.
He huffed angrily towards me ", what are you doing out here? Aren't you supposed to be cleaning snow off rooftops? Get your butt there this instant!"
I jumped back onto the railing of the apartment we were staying, Haru didn't come today.
She was probably busy…
"Miss her or something?" asked Skakaku.
I ignored him.
He laughed ", oh come one don't ignore me! You know you missed her."
"Sure it's not you who missed her?" I fired back.
He growled before retreating back into my sub consciousness. The day was finally over and night was setting in, a flurry of snow was blowing through the village.
Hmmm…
Suddenly I was stopped short in my tracks when I entered the house. It was glittering and shimmering from tinsel and globular shiny coated balls. Boughs of holly and mistletoe hung from the ceiling I stared at it aghast before storming off to my room without question my siblings.
Kankuro's head peeked out from by the hallway ", was that Gaara?"
Quickly I checked my parents and siblings bedroom, everyone was fast asleep. Creating a shadow clone I instructed it to stay inside and pretend to sleep, this was a regular habit which I did most nights when I sneaked out to meet with Gaara. Climbing out the window I made my way over to the apartment Gaara was staying at with his siblings. I was certain he would be there tonight and I was hoping that my guess was right.
The first thing that saluted my eyes when I touched down at the apartment was the hideous arrangement of Christmas decorations strewn across the walls and ceiling of the room.
"Oh lookie we got a visitor!" announced Temari as she spied me in the doorway ", what do you think?"
"It err- it looks lovely!" I lied ", can I see Gaara please."
"Oh thank you and he's in the back room," she replied satisfied with my comment.
Temari and Kankuro had also decorated the room in which I stayed in. I stared glumly at the ceiling, wondering if I should rip them down now or wait a little in case Haru finds me here.
I lowered my gaze as the door slid open; it was Haru smiling merrily at me as she always did.
"I know, I know," she began ", I am so sorry for not visiting today."
I nodded my head at her.
"Do you know what time it is?" she asked scooting next to me on the floor.
I stared at her.
"It's ten minutes past twelve, meaning its Christmas!" she said ", also I got you a present."
A present? For me?
From her pocket she produced a teardrop shaped necklace with a dragon on it.
Unclasping it she draped it around my neck ", there's only one of this in the world. This represents our friendship that will never die and we'll be friends forever."
I was shocked; she had gone out of her way to get me a present for a holiday which I had never been exposed to. Haru had continued to surprise me to no end.
I nodded my head in thanks and cracked the smallest of smiles. She seemed delighted when I did that and squealed in delight.
She leaned back against the wall and surveyed the room ", your siblings really went all out."
Suddenly she gasped and my head flicked towards her. She was staring at a piece of branch with little red berries on it.
I stared at her questioningly.
"It's mistletoe," she whispered.
I had overheard Temari earlier saying that if a boy and a girl are caught together under a mistletoe branch that they must kiss.
Unexpectedly my heartbeat quickened, Haru's cheeks were quickly becoming red. She knew the meaning also. She shifted her position to face me and placed a cool hand on my cheek turning my head to face hers.
"You know what the mistletoe means right?" she whispered.
"Oooooooooh!" echoed Shakaku seductively inside my mind.
I gave a small nod as she slowly inched her faced towards mine, I could stop the kiss but, I always wondered what it was like after I saw the young couple in the alleyway the week before.
Her rosy lips were less than a hairs width from mine when all of a sudden a drunk Temari and Kankuro burst through the door singing merrily. Haru threw herself away from me, gave a quick goodbye and ran out the room.
"Hey, where's she going?" asked Kankuro whose voice was very slurred.
"Hn," I replied while fingering the necklace around my neck.
sorry i have a nicer idea for their first kiss D and Gaara will actually be the one to insigate it! ooooooooops too much info! :P oh and the necklace has a part to play in it too!
next chapter will be out soon... hopefully! DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW
MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU GUYS AND YOUR FAMILY AND I WISH YOU A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!