Note: Alternate Universe
December 19th, 2018.
Prompt Nineteen: Santa
"Santa is for kids." A six-year-old Sasuke huffed, folding his arms in front of him.
"Sasuke, it will be fun, you'll get presents." Itachi replies, smiling down at his younger brother.
"I'd rather be training."
Itachi chuckled at the young boy.
"I'll take you training after, ok?"
The boys eyes lit up, "Really, you promise?"
Itachi nodded and Sasuke grinned up at him, unfolding his arms and walking with his brother.
The arrived at the 'Santa Grotto' not too long afterwards, walking towards the que.
"Hey, there's Hinata." Sasuke said, gaining Itachi's attention.
Sasuke was pointing at a small girl, around his own age, her dark hair chopped into a short style, fluffy white earmuff covering her hears and a scarf wrapped warmly around her neck.
"I wonder why she's alone." Sasuke mused aloud.
"Let's ask her to join us, she looks lonely." Itachi suggested.
Sasuke looked up at his brother, "Why?"
Itachi shuck his head and laughed at his brother, "Because it's the nice thing to do."
Sasuke thought for a second and sighed, walking towards the young girl.
Itachi noticed her face turn a bright red as Sasuke spoke to her.
She looked over at Itachi with large white eyes, sparkling with hope.
He gave a small smile and waved in her direction.
Sasuke turned to walk back to him, closely followed by the young Hyuuga.
"T-thank you for asking me t-to join you." She smiled when she got closer, bowing deeply.
"It is no problem at all, right Sasuke?" Itachi responded.
"Whatever." Sasuke said.
Itachi laughed.
He led the two younger children to the que for Santa, waiting patiently in line for their turn.
"How are you finding the academy so far, Hinata?" Itachi asked.
"I-it is fun. I l-like learning about the shinobi world." She responded, smiling.
"Sasuke is looking forward to the shinobi training classes, are you?"
"Um," she hesitated, averting her eyes, "I-I'm not very strong, my f-fighting is not too great, b-but I look forward to getting better."
Itachi smiled, she was a contrast to his brother's confident demeanour.
He noticed that the two young shinobi didn't speak to each other much, but that was no surprise, Sasuke wasn't the friendliest child.
The two children made their way into Santa's hut separately, Sasuke huffing in annoyance the entire time.
When Sasuke emerged, he was holding a small present in his hands.
"What do you have, Sasuke?" Itachi asked, smirking.
"Nothing." The younger replied, turning away, trying to hide the present behind him.
Hinata emerged shortly afterwards, holding a similar present.
"Did you have fun, Hinata?" Itachi asked, smiling at the young girl.
She nodded enthusiastically and reached her arms out in front of her, holding the present to Itachi.
"P-please take this as a t-thank you for accompanying me!" she stated, bowing her head.
Itachi was in shock.
Sasuke huffed.
"Hinata, that's your present, you don't need to give it to me." Itachi responded.
Hinata only blushed deeper, "P-please, I have presents at home. This is the least I c-can do."
Itachi stared at the young girl, watching her try to pass on her own present to him.
"Well, if you insist." He smiled, accepting the gift.
Hinata beamed up at him.
The three stayed out a bit longer together before Itachi and Sasuke escorted the young Hyuuga home.
On the way home Sasuke laughed.
"What's so funny, Sasuke?" Itachi asked, watching the younger Uchiha laugh.
"You'll look great with that pink kunai."
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