Naruto rose out of his bed slowly. He shook his head clear of his sleep dressing quickly and walked down to the breakfast hall.
"Morning Naruto"
Naruto turned to see Allen. He had dozens of plates of food around him.
"Are you eating all of that?" Naruto asked.
Allen nodded chewing his toast. Naruto nodded fixing his own plate. Toast, cereal and milk. They ate in silence for a while then Allen spoke.
"Do you know if we're doing anything today?"
"I think we're just going to relax today." Naruto said. He drained the last of his milk and got up.
"Where're you going?"
"Into town. Seeing what's to be seen" Naruto said throwing on his jacket.
The town was in full Christmas swing. Every shop and house had decorations and lights. Snow still coved the ground but that only enhanced the Christmas feel. Naruto looked around. It was never this decorative in his town. Not watching where he was going he walked right into someone.
"Ow!" they both said rubbing their heads.
Naruto looked up to see the person. It was a girl. She was about his age and had purplish hair a red ribbon wrapped around to make a spiky ponytail. She had a red scarf and a yellowish jacket on.
"Oh sorry" Naruto said getting up and extending his hand. She took it getting to her feet.
"Sorry about that" Naruto said.
"No problem" she said. "I'm Senna by the way."
"I'm Naruto"
"So Naruto what are you out here doing" Senna asked.
"Just wandering the town" he replied.
"If you've got nothing better to do why don't I show you around? It's the least I can do for running into you" she suggested.
"Okay lead the way Senna-chan. Oops." Naruto said covering his mouth.
"Okay then Naruto-kun" she replied teasingly.
Naruto smiled walking behind her.
She brought he him to the main cross roads of the town. In the center was a huge tree. It was heavily decorated and had a gold star at the top.
"This is the pride and joy of the town." Senna told him. Every year the town gathers at Christmas Eve to light the tree. It's our tree lighting ceremony"
"Sounds like a lot of fun" Naruto said rubbing his hands together. He forgot his gloves at the hotel. Two gloved hands closed around his own. Naruto looked up and was staring at Senna. They both blushed and turned away. Senna let go of his hands taking a step back.
"I'm sorry-" she began
"No don't be" Naruto said giving her a reassuring smile. She smiled back continuing their tour.
They stopped at a coffee shop nearby to warm themselves up.
"So you're here on Christmas break with your friends?" Senna asked.
"Yeah" Naruto replied. His cell phone rang and Naruto answered.
"Fine" he sighed. "Looks like I have to go"
"Will I be able to see you again?" she asked.
"How about here tomorrow at one." Naruto suggested.
"It's a date. I mean-"she stuttered.
"I know. See you tomorrow Senna-chan" Naruto said walking away.
"Tomorrow Naruto-kun" she said back.
Neither noticed the camerawomen in the coffee shop.
"Now this is a scoop" Winry said to Lavi.