30kisses #26 -if only i could make you mine

candy coated kisses

part IX

Snowy Wishes

Naruto had noticed the change in the days. They became darker and colder. He had also noticed that they seemed to be traveling north as the days seemed incredibly short. He missed the sun that had been hidden behind the grey clouds. Itachi could see the sadness in Naruto. He had seen how the blonde would drag his feet and how his posture would droop. He guessed though that something more than the dreary weather was what had gotten the sunny boy down. A certain holiday that was well celebrated, but probably not for him.

"Naruto," Itachi said quietly, "We're going to stop in the next town. It looks like a snowstorm is coming in."

Naruto nodded while shivering at the wind. The Uchiha sighed and took his heavy cloak off and offered it to the boy. Naruto gazed up at Itachi watching him pass by without a shiver at the biting wind. He guessed that the Uchiha had been well trained to adapt to the changes of the outside. Especially since he'd become an s-class shinobi at a young age. Without a word he followed quickly behind hefting the cape up so that it would not drag through the mud.

They arrived in a small town just as the sun was drifting below the horizon. Despite the heavy cloak, Naruto shivered and moved closer to Itachi. They found an Inn that had a few vacant rooms in the centre of the village. Itachi smiled as Naruto rushed to the room and jumped onto the bed throwing the cover tightly around himself. The blonde's cuteness never failed to amuse him.

"Ill be back. I would like some tea and something warm to eat. You may stay and warm up if you so desire and I shall bring something for you."

Naruto sighed as Itachi left. He still couldn't puzzle out why Itachi acted the way he did. He was confident that he knew what his feelings for the Uchiha were, but a man such as him. It mystified him. Naruto decided that he wouldn't try to sort it out, but instead snuggled down into the warmth of the down blanket and dozed.

In his dreams all Naruto could see was Itachi. Shiny onyx hair, piercing red eyes, moonlit skin that was the same color as the fresh snow he stood upon. He turned and faced the blonde his lips quirked in a half smile.

"I wish that you were mine...."

Naruto awoke to the shifting of weight on the bed. He gazed tiredly up at Itachi. His eyes then focused on the small silver box clasped loosely in the Uchiha's hand. He pointed at it questioningly when it was offered to him.

"What is this for?"

"Yule. I know you never celebrated it."

Naruto took the small gift. He smiled softly while sliding the neat wrapping off. Inside was a long black box which contained a pair of new chopsticks. He examined them carefully then frowned. Both had a tiny steel blade within. They had to have been the most expensive thing Naruto had ever seen, yet alone received.

"I have nothing to give you in return for something this much money." Then he smiled to himself. "I know! I know we don't have a log to wish on, but whatever you wish for, I'll try to make it happen." He placed Itachi's hands on the wooden chopstick box, "What do you wish for?"

Itachi sighed then leaned foreward and kissed Naruto's forehead.

"I wish I could make you mine..."

A/N: These are drabbles from the 30_kisses community on live journal. I wrote these quite a while back, but never got around to posting them. They are meant to be a short snippet of a longer story. I hope you enjoy them. EVen though I'm no longer active in the community, I do plan on finishing out the themes.

Also, if you happen to be one of my readers for Marked or Scrap, just know that I have nice Christmas present for you in updates on both in the next couple of weeks. SOrry guys, gotta finish finals first and then They will be posted.