December 24.
The city of Konoha,which was covered in snow, was getting ready for Christmas. People all around the village were buying Christmas lights and putting them onto their houses and trees. They even had a contest to see who had the most decorated house. But what people liked the most, was the eggnog. (Don't know why, they just do.)
This is also the time of year when parents would stay home from work and spend time with their kids. Some of the time, they would take them to the park and let them play in the snow. The kids would build snowmen and make snow angels. Also, lets not for get the snow ball fights.
This is the scene that we find Naruto looking at. He watched, from a top of a hill, as the little kids played games and had fun with each other. When he was younger, before he met Yui, he wished he could have been one of those kids. (Remember, Naruto lived by himself for eleven months.) Naruto put on a sad smile. Thinking of what his life would have been if Kurama was not sealed in side of him.
But all that is a mute point. Because as soon as he feels arms wrap around him, his sad smile turns into a happy one. To him, even though he had a horrible childhood, all of it was worth it just to feel the person behind him. Turning around, he looks down at Yui. She also has on the same sad smile that he did a minute ago.
Each Christmas Eve, Naruto and Yui would go to the park and watch the little kids play. The reason they do this is because they get to see what their childhood would have been like. Even though they did not get to experience it. They at least get to see it from the kids.
"You know, even though we did not have a good childhood, I am glad to see that nobody else is going through the same thing we did." Naruto says, while looking down at the children.
Yui looked down at the kids also, "I know what you mean. Don't get me wrong, I am happy that all of this has happened to me. Because if none of it did, then I would have not been able to meet you." She looks back at Naruto with the most amazing smile he has ever seen. The smile was that of pure love.
"Yui, I don't know how you do it but, every time you look at me with that smile of yours, it makes me feel so much better." One of the things Naruto likes the most about Yui, is that her smile is one of an angels.
"Well duh, its supposed to." Yui did not like it when Naruto is upset.
"Yup, I am feeling loads better now," Naruto then walks away from Yui and crouches down to the ground.
This made Yui a little bit confused. A second ago her boyfriend was all sad and down. But now he was acting like nothing had happened.
"Naruto what are you. . ."
She was interrupted as her face was then met by a snowball. She had a puzzled look on her face as to what just happened. Realization hit her like the snowball just did. She looked at Naruto, who was trying to hold back a laugh, waiting for him to explain why he did that.
When she looked at him, Naruto looked shocked. "What? I am not the one who through that snowball at your face. It must have been a ghost or something."
However, she did not believe him one bit. "Naruto first of all, you are afraid of ghost. So if a ghost did throw a snowball at me, you would be freaking out for seeing a one. Second, you are the only one near me."
Naruto finally gave up. He knew he would not be able to fool Yui in anything. "Alright I am sorry for throwing a snowball at your face."
But the only thing she did was close her eyes and turn her head in stubbornness. "Sure you are."
Naruto, who was now on his knees, begged. "Please Yui, I really did not mean to hurt you feelings. Will you please forgive me?"
In reality, Yui wasn't mad at Naruto in the slightest. She just likes to tease him every now and then. Of course, Naruto knew this too.
She looks back at Naruto. "Alright, I guess I can for. . ."
Yui was once again, met with another snowball to the face.
This time Naruto was not trying to hold back his laugh. He was now in the snow laughing his head off. He knew he would probably get in trouble for this. But it was worth it.
While Naruto was laughing, he did not see Yui make a couple of snowballs herself. After making some snowballs, she walks over to where Naruto is. Who is still on the ground laughing.
Without no warning what so ever, she throws the snowballs inside of his pants.
The instant the snow entered his pants, Naruto screamed. He was off the ground in less than a second. He kept desperately tried to get the snow out of his pants. Much to no avail though.
He looked at Yui questioningly. She only gave one word in response. "Payback."
Naruto then walks right up to Yui. She looks up at him and asks, "So am I going to receive any type of punishment for doing that?" While looking at Naruto, she was using the old puppy dog eyes look. Trying to look as innocent as possible.
Naruto smiles, "The only punishment you are going to receive is this." He then bends down and kisses her. After about a minute, they part.
She had a gleam look in her eyes. "Yea, I will take that type of punishment any day of the week."
"Ha-Ha. Come on Yui, lets head back to the house and get warmed up."
"Alright."
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While Naruto and Yui were out. Kurama and Haruka watched over the house. They were both relaxing by the fire.
"You know Haruka, it is hard to believe that we are free again." Haruka looked at her mate with a sad look on her face. She did not like it when he would get so down.
"Now Kurama, what are you getting so down about. Yes, you were sealed away for almost a hundred years. But for us, who live for thousands of years, is only like a day." Doing her best as to cheer him up.
I know. But I did not like the feeling of leaving you. Although it did feel like a day to me. However, that means I was without you for that length of time. Which is for me, to long."
Sighing, Haruka snuggles up against her mate. Never wanting to leave the warmth that he gave off. "Kurama, you are free now. There is no point for you to be all sad about something you had no control over. Besides, we are together now."
Kurama siged, he new what his mate was telling him was true. "You are right Haruka, as always."
Haruka smiled, "Of course I am right. Who do you think has all the brains in this relationship,"
Kurama chucked at this and put a true smile on his face. His mate always knew just how to cheer him up when ever he was feeling down.