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Chapter 20 - KIds

"Are you ready?" Ino shouted out. She was dressed in a cute, red dress that and was wearing a Santa hat on her head that made good to show off the pointy ears she had put on on outside her own ears.

"YEEEEES!" The sound of many small voices gathered and replied.

"Well, good! You know why? 'Cause today you have some very special guests! Give a warm welcome to the reindeer-company!"

All the children screamed in enthusiasm, and the sound became even louder as nine reindeers entered from behind the corner.

"Wow! Look here! Is that Rudolph I see there?" She waved her hands, seemingly trying to catch its attention. "Yohooo! Oh, Rudolph!"

Shikamaru wanted to die of embarrassment. Had had always known that he should be able what he agreed on doing. And especially if this was asked of women. Now one more rule/note was added. He had to be especially careful concerning Ino. When she had gathered them all the previous week there had been fifteen in total, however, it seemed as Shikamaru was not as smart as some of them. He hadn't really reacted to the disinterest shown by Neji and Gaara, as it was a well known fact that they both cared little for social activities in general. However, she should have reacted when Temari chose to follow her younger brother. The girl had wandered through a filled restaurant with her hair on fire, for cry out loud.

"Rudolph!" Ino hissed, using her sleeve to cover her mouth as much as possible.

Shikamaru let out a sigh. The best thing to do was probably to get it over with. With exaggerated footsteps he made his way over to the blond. As he was within her reach, she bent down and petted his head as she would have a dog. Shikamaru was about to make a complain, but managed to fight back the urge in the last minute. It was all for the kids, and besides, that dress of hers did show off some interesting things…

"Such a nice reindeer, isn't he?" Ino asked the audience. "And look at his friends; are they not the cutest" she caught the look of Kiba "- and most handsome reindeers you've ever seen?"

The children's eyes looked at all the reindeers that all were lined up two and to it pairs. There were Hinata and Matsuri with small, golden bells around their neck, followed by Sakura and Tenten that both wore a red ribbon around one of their hornes. Then there was a pair of young, fighting ones; played by Lee and Naruto, before Kankuro and Kiba; that had big and impressing antlers.

"Who's that ugly one," a brunette on the first row asked, pointing at a person that had kept still until now. The children's attention was changed in the second, and all of them was now looking up and down the tall lean figure.

Shino had never felt so much attention at once, and for a moment he thought that this was his moment to shine, but then-

"It's Santa!" Another girl, this one blonde, squealed as she jumped up on her feet. And she was correct. From behind the corner waddled a big man dressed in red and with a white beard. More children got on their feet, and all looked at him.

"That's not Santa!" A boy with dark hair had risen to his feet and was now pointing at Chouji. "I tell you, it's just some fat guy with a fake beard."

Mumble spread the children, could he be right?

Ino sent a worried glance over at their Santa. Though see cared much for the appearance of the show, she did care more for her friend. She kept an eye on him, nervous that he would explode as he normally did when he was reminded of his looks. The Akimichi's face turned red, then purple, and then, to Ino's relief red again before it returned to it's natural color.

"Deck the hall with boughs of holly,
Fa la la la la la la la la."

Sakura's clear voice cut through air, and all the children became silent at once.

"'Tis the season to be jolly,
Fa la la la la la la la la."

Tenten followed up, understanding what the pinked haired wanted to achieve.

"Don we now our gay apparel
Fa la la la la la la la la."

The other girls followed up, and the boys nodded agreeing to each other as they also opened their mouth to chime in.

"Troll the ancient Christmas carol,
Fa la la la la la la la la."

"See the blazing yule before us,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Strike the harp and join the chorus.
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
While I tell of Christmas treasure,
Fa la la la la la la la la."

As the tune spread from her friends and to the everyone present, Ino bent down to her teammate's ear.

"Are you okay, Chouji?"

Ino wasn't sure what she would have expected, but the smile that her friend gave her, surprised her.

"They are just kids, Ino. Just kids…"

"Fast away the old year passes,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses!
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Sing we joyous all together,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Heedless of the wind and weather,
Fa la la la la la la la la."

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