A/n: so….I'm so sorry you guys. I know I only got a few people who even read this stupid story and I feel really bad that I left you guys hanging so much. But, after I posted the last chapter, I got into a drawing buzz, I just couldn't stop. But when I finally did I was back home, where I don't have enough time to type up anything without people staring at me and making fun of me or nagging me and what not. So after that, school started and I got really held up with that too. So all I have to say really is sorry, I'll try to make this chapter filled with ushy gushy details and romance and maybe a little bit of action thrown in on the side haha. I know how you all love your romance… So today is going to be an all day type session, gonna make this one more than four pages hopefully. So I can top my record and give it as a kind of gift. Lol same as always, review, give me some ideas of what ya'll want, what I should change, and later pairings after this little arch, yes I plan on doing more than this, I just need to get back into a Naruto buzz, so after this chapter I might be a bit busy with trying to fill my X-men buzz, so check out my other stories too please!
Festival to change the Day…
The night sky slowly faded into the scene of a bright, early morning, as the sun blazed lightly though the curtained windows of the Inn. Shining brightly through a crack just perfectly onto the face of none other than Junoi, who groaned lightly as she rolled over as to get the light off of her pale face. She let out a soft yawn before she blinked her drowsy eyes open. Peering around the room still half asleep as she did so, she woke a little more once she let out a little giggle as her eyes had meet the other bed. The two girls had been stubborn all night as they fought over everything; the bed, the cover, the pillows, who was going to win the bet. She thought it was funny, how the two who fought the most, seemed so loving and tender as they laid on the bed together. Ino seemed like she was the more submissive one as she was curled up, her head lying on Sakura's chest, her arm wrapped around Sakura's midriff and a pleasant smile on her face as she laid there. Sakura, she seemed happy to, her arms on either side of the girl as they both laid there still motionlessly asleep.
Junoi sighed as she let off another light yawn. She peered around the room, smiling lightly as she raised a hand and ran it through the back of her short blonde hair. She sighed as she walked through the room, grabbing a few items of her own as she walked at a slow pace to the bathroom, deciding it was time to take a nice, warm, relaxing shower after all the drama they had been through thus far. She sighed as she looked back at the two girls with a soft smile crossing her lips lightly 'guess I'll have to wait for my…partner' she thought to herself, letting out a small giggle before shutting the door behind her, letting her clothes fall to the floor as she began preparing the water for her shower. The steam rose from the bottom of the curtains and she reached her hand in, sighing as the water seemed perfect, stepping a single foot in she had to stop as she heard a loud scream. Sakura. She sighed, slipping a towel around her body and looking out the door.
"What is with the commotion?" Junoi's soft voice rang. The two girls looked at her, both rather red, but now each on separate beds, she giggled seeing the sight of the girls so shy yet mad at the same time. She waved to them "behave," was all she said as she winked at them and walked back into the bathroom, slipping into the warm water that moved down her body, relaxing her more as she sighed softly. This was better than running around for the next day or so, just running to get to a destination where things would probably end for having fun. But it was her duty as the Princess of the land of water, even if it was a good thing for her. She sighed, her expression falling as she thought about the future traveling and what would occur later on, before the mission ended, and after. She shook the thought out of her mind and started to wash up, rubbing the shampoo thoroughly through her hair as she watched the foam dance down her body with the unsteady stream of water, it was relaxing to just watch something and not have to think about stuff. She sighed again, trying to keep her mind distracted, washing her body and rinsing off. She smiled as she felt the water start to lose heat just in time. She shut it off, grasping her towel and drying off quickly, letting the towel wrap around her hair as to dry it. She slipped into her undergarments and slipped on her Kimono, she peeked out the door and waved for Ino to come over to the door.
"mind helping me with this thing?"she asked softly, looking down at the Kimono
"Sure," Ino muttered softly, moving to help her tie one of the many strings that the big, traditional dress consisted of. Then helped her slip the obi on "all done." She said softly
Ino took a step back, smiling as she stared at the beautiful Kimono, it was a dark blue with a golden-white flora designs going all up and down it. Junoi smiled lightly and walked out the room, a small brush in hand as she let her hair down, she moved to the dresser mirror staring at herself for a moment before noticing Sakura wasn't in the room. She shrugged it off as she finished brushing through her messy hair and sighed. She looked to Ino and smiled lightly.
"you know, we will be leaving soon. So you should be getting ready," Junoi muttered to the girl.
"yeah, I know. I was just making sure you were done, oh and Sakura went to wake up the other two." Ino replied, shinning a devious grin, wondering how the events of the day would unfold. After that was said, she got up from her spot on the bed, walking to the shower with her own things. Juno sighed a bit, watching as the girl went off. She'd be bored until they were out of this stupid inn for a bit. Sakura smiled as she burst through the door.
"Junoi Junoi! Come here" Sakura muttered pulling the girl along to the room across the hall, where she peeked the door open slowly and peeking into the room. The two other shonobi that the girls were playing match maker with were curled up in the bed, Hinata cuddled up to Naruto with a soft smile on her lips, her arms tucked around him. Junoi's smile grew
"kinda looks like how you and Ino were, all hugged up and lovey dovey" she teased watching Sakura get mad. Sakura stomped off back to her room. Junoi giggled as she heard screaming as she figured Sakura had walked in on Ino or something.
"Finally, god you guys are slow" Junoi grumbled as the rest of the people had finished getting ready. She smiled, though. She had found herself leading the group of shinobi threw the villages' streets. The walls were plastered with banners and streamers and booths everywhere, littering the streets with confetti and crumbs of random foods. The festival was livid, bright lively colors falling from every direction like water flowing downwards. The group looked around in awe, surprised at how much these people did in such little time.
Naruto smiled his normal foxy grin as he stared around. It was all great to him, as he and the group seemed to be the only ones loving the festival as much as they had been. It was nothing compared to what had ever been thrown at Konoha. He and Hinata, though, seemed to be keeping a distance, anytime they'd catch a glance of one another they'd look away shyly. It was funny to Junoi, but as soon as the other two tried to say something, she would counter with their own situation. Leaving her the only one that wouldn't be red in the face today at the festival, of course it was great to Junoi. She looked around and smirked lightly.
"Naruto, Hinata, we will see you guys at the restaurant, have fun. OH! And remember it's the festival of love, but you still need to behave "she muttered running off pulling the other two along with her with a smile, snickering once they had gotten far enough to be unnoticed as they began to spy on them, pulling strings in the background to make the two more forward with their emotions today.
The two had been a bit awkward but slowly it changed, since Naruto was such an air head, that is. They had begun to walk through, looking at all the booths wondering why there were so many. But found out, most were merchandise selling places, selling little love trinkets with a few food and game booths as well. One booth in particular booth caught his eye. It was set up odd, it had small bowls laid across a table, they were all closed up except for a small hole at the top, all blacked out. He had stared at it for a bit, unsure of what the objective of this game was but figured he would save it for later. He sighed looking around, getting a bit bored as his stomach let out a growl, showing him that he was still hungry since him and Hinata hadn't gotten to eat breakfast.
"hey, Hinata-chan, are you hungry?" he asked looking down at her with a big grin, walking more towards the ramen stand that wasn't too far away from them. She looked up at him and smiled lightly back
"Yes, Naruto-kun" she muttered, fidgeting with her fingers as she watched him a bit uncertain, finding herself sitting next to him at the ramen booth. Smiling as her cheeks pinked at the thought of the two being alone at a festival that represented love.
"I want two pork miso old man" Naruto chuckled smiling up at the older man who just smiled at the two, they made a great couple for this festival, each complemented each other's Kimono colors. Naruto an orange that had bright blue clouds on it, and Hinata's was a dark purple, with lavender tree designs all through it, she had her long hair pulled up and pinned so it was all pulled together for an elegant look.
"shrimp ramen please…" Hinata muttered lightly looking away as the older man seemed to stare at the two. He chuckled and made their ramen, setting the two bowls in front of Naruto and the third bowl in front of Hinata and a single Onigiri in between them. It was heart shaped and oddly pink, split down the middle. Hinata looked at it confused "s-sir, you gave us onigiri…we didn't order it." she muttered softly
"yes I know, it is part of the festival, you see, " he began as he pointed to the point onigiri. "we put a special ingredient in it, giving the onigiri the pink color. Your suppose to share it with your date, which you would be you two" he pushing it more towards them, waiting for them to eat. Both looked at it unsure. But Hinata nodded shyly. She reached down grasping her half and smiling lightly to Naruto.
"hmm..here ya go Naruto-kun." She muttered handing him his half, she smiled lightly "ready?" she asked, and he nodded with an unsure smile. They both lifted them up in unison, taking a bite each, Naruto's much bigger, and messy.
A/N: so sorry for the end, but this is part one of three of the festival, I just wanted to squeeze enough romance in this one for later. And, no, Naruto and Hinata aren't a couple yet, they were just connecting a bit. Hehe, the next chapter will be out a lot sooner than this one was. I will also be working on some X-men Evolution stories, maybe a few others if you guys give me some ideas hehe. Well next chapter is going to be fun really. I can't wait to write it actually, I really have to wait and see though, because I might get really busy again. So reviews please, thanks for the love ;D and I'll see you next chapter.