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It's my b-day today. ;D
Lucky number 19, bby. WOO!
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so because i've turned one year older.
i decided to update MDR!
i spent all night writing this chapter last night.
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Hikari awoke around five in the morning. She rolled onto her back, rubbing the sleepy from her eyes. It took her a few moments to adjust to the darkness of the bedroom. As the half asleep girl sat up, she caught sight of something white outside the large window to the right of the bed.

Her eyes widened as she bounded out of the warm bed, and scampered to the window. Leaning on the windowsill, she gasped in astonishment at the white blanket that covered the city grounds. The snow was still pouring down from the Heavens. Small snowflakes dancing their way down onto the ground. They shimmered under the streetlamps, like tiny tears leaving a mother's face.

Excitedly, Hikari dashed to Itachi's side of the bed. "It's snowing! It's snowing!" She squealed right beside the sleeping man's ear.

Itachi pulled the pillow over his head, groaning in irritation. Not phased by his unenthusiastic reply, Hikari climbed onto the large mattress. "Come on! It's exciting!" She squealed once again, beginning to bounce up and down right beside Itachi. "It's the first snow of the year!"

Aggravated, the man muttered some unkind words under his breath. He pulled his head out from under the pillow, his hair appearing like a tornado had hit it over night. Squinting as his eyes adjusted to the dark, he stared at the clock. "It's five in the fucking morning…" He hissed as he rolled onto his stomach, smothering his face back into the pillow.

Before she could open her mouth to squeal again, he growled. "Go back to bed, Hikari. Now. Or go somewhere else." The scolded girl pouted as she fell onto his lower back; her knees on either side of him. "But Itachi…" Her hands were placed delicately on his bare back. He was unfazed, "Bed now."

Letting out a rough sigh, she flopped off him, rolling off the bed as well. He opened one eye, watching her tiptoe out of the room.


Alone, the still sulking girl, made herself a cup of cocoa. She carefully found a spot on the large plush couch, snuggling up to the blanket she had draped over it. Hikari had pulled the curtains away from the window, so she had a clear view of the falling flurries. She was memorized by them as they put on a little dance show just for her.

She brought the white cup to her lips, blowing cool air onto the steaming beverage. A few white marshmallows bobbed in the chocolaty drink. Taking a sip, she closed her eyes, becoming entangled in the tranquility of the moment.

Though it was sourly interrupted when she heard some movement from the bedroom. Opening her eyes, she watched the door eagerly. A few seconds later, Itachi emerged with a dazed look. Hikari opted to ignore her lover as she faced towards the window again.

Itachi leaned his back against the adjacent wall. His coal eyes watched her figure carefully. When she refused to acknowledge him, he became quite displeased. "Why must you be so carefree about everything?"

Her fingers tightened around the porcelain mug. However, she stayed silent as she felt him leaning onto the back of the couch. His presence was heavy in the room. A few more moments ticked by before he moved away from the back of the couch.

"Fine." He mumbled, proceeding back into the bedroom.

Hikari let out a faint sigh, bringing the mug to her lips again. A disappointed look shown through her dim eyes. "He's mad at me now…"

To her surprise, Itachi returned with a pleasant smile on his lips. She was curious, but not enough to break her silence. So he did it for her. "I cancelled work. We have the entire day to ourselves."

She about choked on her hot chocolate. "What?" She croaked between coughs.

"I called in sick." He shrugged as if it was normal.

It wasn't.

Itachi hated missing work. He was a guy that liked staying on schedule.

Hikari about jumped up off the couch. "What's wrong with you?!" Itachi raised a brow as he walked on passed her. "Nothing's wrong. Is it so bad to want a day off?" He inquired from the kitchen.

The girl couldn't say anything, no words came to mind as she waited for him to return.

When he did, he had his own mug. A fresh steaming cup of black coffee. He took a comfortable seat beside his love.

Though she had scooted as far away from him as possible, he still managed to wrap his arm around her shoulders and yank her close. Setting down his mug, he picked up the remote and flipped the channel over to the morning news.

She let out a huff, which he ignored.

Soon enough, she gave into his presence. A small smile dipped onto his lips, which he covered up with a sip of coffee. She leaned her head against his chest, his heartbeat pulsing soft in her ears.

Without warning, Hikari jumped up, and spun around to face Itachi. "Lets go out and play in the snow!"

"No." His answer came without hesitance.

"But why?" Hikari protested, her hands on her hips.

"Because cold wet things and me don't mix well." A casually shrug rolled of his lean shoulders.

"Come on! It'll be fun!"

"I said no."

"Please?" A pout formed on her thin lips.

"No."

A few minutes passed before she tried again. "Come on, Itachi!" She took his hand in her own and gave him a harsh yank.

The man didn't budge. The look on his face was that of, 'did you seriously try to lift me?'

There was a tense silence between them, dead locked in a staring contest. For once, Itachi was the first to give in. "Alright." He pushed himself off the comfort of the couch.

Hikari gleefully followed him into the bedroom, skipping along the way.

For now, the falling snow had halted. Hikari stood beside Itachi on the front steps to their building. "The Café is East, correct?" She nodded in confirmation to his question.

"Alright. Lets cut through the park, it'll be faster." He stepped down the two steps before turning and offering her his hand. "Be careful."

She eagerly took it, offering a bright grin as he helped her down the stairs.

The two love birds held hands as they entered the isolated park. The warmth from her hand gave Itachi a pleasant feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Even for a cold winter day like this, the park was still a lovely place to walk through. Branches of the looming trees were covered in crystals and hung extremely low. The walkway had recently been shoveled, yet there was still spots of ice gleaming in the sunlight. Equipment from the near by playground was concealed in a white coat.

Abruptly, Hikari broke away from holding the man's hand and tottered over to a mound of snow.

Bending down, she packed a bunch of snow together to create a round sphere. Of course, Itachi knew what was coming his way. He closed his eyes, trying to keep his temper calm. The ball of wet white hit the front of his trench coat.

Another and another came. He endured her attack for about five minutes, the last straw being when one hit him square in the face.

Indifferently, Itachi wiped away the bitter snow.

In a swift movement, however, he had gathered his own bundle of snowballs. She squealed when he fired one right to the back of her head. The next hit her in the stomach, and as she was running for cover, one got her directly in the butt.

Her squealing and flailing amused him to no end.

Hikari found cover behind a frosty tree, taking in deep breathes as she thought of a strategy. 'Come on… Think Hikari… best way of defense.'

Very guardedly, she poked her head around the tree. Blinking in a puzzled manner when she found no Uchiha.

A moment later, she felt his strong arms around her small waist. His warm breath tickled the back of her ear as he whispered, "Gotcha." Completely caught off guard, Hikari was easily picked up.

Itachi spun in a circle, the girl squealing in his arms. "Stop, Itachi! You're gonna slip and fall!" She held on tight to the arms around her waist.

He chuckled before finally coming to a stop. Once her feet were on the ground, she smacked his arm in a slight playful manner. "I could of gotten hurt!"

Leaning forward, his lips brushed her chilled cheek. "I'd never let that happen." His hand slid into her own, lacing their fingers together. "Come on, dear." He pulled her gently in the direction of the café.

It was a little café, almost hidden behind all the tall buildings of Tokyo. Not many people wandered into the miniature place, but when they did, it was mostly couples looking for a quiet spot to relax. The scent of fresh coffee wafted through the cozy atmosphere. Itachi pointed out a place in the corner, their usual spot.

They ordered the same they always did. The waitress knew them both so well that she even assigned them nicknames. Hikari ended up with 'Pika' and Itachi got 'Chi'. While the little Pika liked her name, Chi was not too crazy about his.

Leaning back in her comfy chair, Hikari smiled softly. "Do you remember how we met, Itachi?"

He took a sip of his coffee, a smile dipping onto his own lips. "How could I forget?"

The man rested his arms on the table, crossing them over one another. "It was… what one would call… a stimulating situation."