Cold

I enjoyed the feeling of the icy crystals against my skin. White covered Konoha entirely, which is rare for us. We're called the Land of Fire for a reason.

I was currently on the kage mountain peering over our calm peaceful village. I am now eighteen, it has been a little over a year since we defeated Madara in the fourth great shinobi war.

I looked down at my scarred hands and chuckled. 'What a life,' I've seemed to use up all my worth in my youth, now that I am an 'adult', I will become one of the people in the background.

I looked at the Hokage tower, I knew that my father had Naruto in there for the last hour, I've been waiting for the blonde to leave so I can see my dad, seeing how long this is taking, they're probably talking about a mission or training Naruto has to complete.

I still love him but after our fights during the war, we could never look each other in the eyes. It was over my life, so obviously he threw a big tantrum.

I rolled my eyes at the thought of those shitty times. Today is Christmas Eve, I was invited to a get-together from Sakura, but I just really want to watch Ace Ventura and go to bed. Once she handed the paper me, my decision was final.

A cool breeze tickled my neck, this made stand up and dust the snow off of me. "What do I owe the pleasure, Hokage-Sama?" I muttered out with sarcasm. "Misumi, go out with your friends, you're eighteen, drink, party, I don't care what you do, live your life. You're no longer shunned in the village, there is no need to hide out." Wow straight to the point.

"I don't like being in groups dad," I groaned while kicking up the powder. "No, you don't like being in groups that have Naruto in them," He gave me the I-Know-what's-going-inside-your-head look. I rolled my eyes,"Please don't make me?" I stuck out my bottom lip.

"Oh I'm not going to make you, but he will," Sasuke walked out of the trees looking like an evil villain. "Oh fuck this," I jumped off of the cliff hoping to successfully convince them to fuck off, but the Susanoo arm that caught me is a clear sign they just won't listen to me.

As I met face to face with them again I pouted,"Fine, but Sasuke you have to pick out my clothes because I don't want to."

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Bad idea letting Sasuke pick out my outfit, I swear he is a pervert like the rest of the boys. So what I am wearing is a short black dress that has crisscross straps on the back, while in the front, it ties in on the neck, leaving a hole that shows a shit ton of cleavage.

Meanwhile, Sasuke is wearing a loosely fit blazer over a tee-shirt with nice jeans.

"Don't you look warm," I sneered at him, lowkey because he put me in this ripped up cloth that he decided was a dress. "What was that Misumi?" He asked in a challenging tone. "Oh nothing lord Duckass," I muttered innocently.

I heard a growl come from him, and before I knew it, I was pinned up against the wall by the emo himself. "Hey, Sasuke have I ever told you that your eyes look like coal?" I told him sweetly, I poked his forehead,"And the reason for the color of your dull eyes is because you've been...naughty!" I quickly sped to the shop before he could catch me.

I ran inside and looked for our table, I saw Ino waving at me and I quickly ran up to them,"No time to explain, I am hiding, I wasn't here, you don't know me!" I ducked underneath the table and used Sakura's jacket to hide me further more.

I heard the door bells jingle with force, you can can obviously tell this is Sasuke's doing. "Misumi, get out from under the table I'm done with the little fit," I slowly peeked out and gave him a cheeky smile. He just rolled his eyes and sat next to Sakura.

I sat on the other side of Sakura and looked to my left, Ah well fuck me, it's Naruto.

"Waiter! Shots please!" Tonight is going to be a long night.

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I was currently on my eighth shot, I didn't dare look at Naruto the whole time. I felt his gaze upon me, it gave me a sharp pain in my heart, and each time this happened I added another shot to my order to numb up this pain.

"Merry Christmas guys! Sasuke and I are heading home," the couple got up. Oh yeah they currently living together in a cute little apartment.

They were both kind of tipsy, it's pretty cute. I zoned off looking at them walking away when I felt a hand tapping my shoulder,"Huh? What is it?" I turned around to see Naruto. My face dropped into a frown.

"H-hi, seems like everyone is gone huh?" I looked around to see the table abandoned by our friends. "Yeah it seems so- waiter one more, please bring me the check with it!"

The waiter walked over with my drink and the bill, I went to grab it when Naruto intercepted with his hand, he pulled out the right amount of cash plus tip and gave it to the waiter.

"Ah geez, thanks," I took the shot and stood up.

"Misumi?" I turned around and sighed,"Yes Naruto?" I looked at him tiredly. "Uh, will you spend the night with me?" I gave him a really confused look.

"Why?" I asked,"I have no one to spend it with and I-I really miss you.." My eyes watered a bit and I walked to the door. I heard him sigh in disappointment,"Are you coming or what?"

I could practically feel his grin.

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I convinced him to let us stay at my house since it's closer and bigger. I unlocked the door with a jingle and flipped the light switch.

My house was very bland, all I have laying around is mission reports and booze. "Misumi, why didn't you decorate?" He asked.

"What's the point if your alone," I sighed while taking my coat off. Naruto shook his head,"Stay here I'll be back."

Twenty minutes later I hear a knock on my door. I opened it to see green. He got me a fucking tree. "Really Naruto?" I ask unamused.

"Yes, you need to get in the holiday spirit," I then noticed multiple plastic bags at his feet. Oh Dear.

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Christmas has puke on and in my house. Naruto set up the tree and put lights and ordainments on it, while he was doing that he made me make cookies and hang stockings.

I sat on my couch tired,"You know what Misumi, you make pretty good cookies even while you're drunk," I rolled my eyes, "Naruto you should know this by now, nine shots don't do shit to me, I'm only a little buzzed."

"Oh yeah," he sat next to me and turned on the tv, The Grinch was on. "Oh Misumi, look! It's you!" I hit his head in annoyance. "I was kidding Misu," he laughed. I quickly looked away. That damn nickname.

"Hey, are you good?" He looked at me, I nodded and turned up the tv.

He grabbed the remote and put the tv on mute, I looked at him in annoyance,"What was that for?"

"We're hashing this out," I raised my eyebrows,"What are we hashing out?"

"Damnit Misumi, I miss you! I can't bear it anymore, can we not be mad about the fight anymore, it's not relevant!" He looked at me with desperate eyes.

"How is it not relevant Naruto? You lost a fucking hand! If you listened to me, you and Sasuke would be fine!" I yelled at him.

"But you would have died Misumi, I couldn't live with myself if you did, you meant the world to me, you still do," I looked down at my hands, my vision started to get watery.

He put his finger underneath my chin and brought it up,"This was a long time ago, it happened there is no reversal to our decisions. I love you Misumi, and that will never change." He looked at me seriously, by now I was having tears stream down my entire face.

"I love you too Naruto," I whispered and hugged him around the neck. He wrapped his arms around my waist and we just sat there.

I pulled away and wiped the tears from my face,"I obviously didn't get you a present but I think I have something," I walked to my room upstairs. I rummaged through my drawers and found it.

I walked downstairs, I gave Naruto the piece of paper. He started to read it out loud.

"Today is the worst, it's my birthday. It's his birthday. My heart hurts so much with a deep pain that I can't even describe, I feel like I can't breath which makes that pain in my heart heighten.

I can't help but wonder if he is having a good time without me, or is he obsessing over revenge to kill me. I hate that he hates me, none of it's true, I would never betray the village for Orochimaru, and the only reason I'm with the Akatsuki is for my plan.

Anyway here's to me, missing my counterpart, being an emotional wreck, and being hopelessly in love with someone I don't deserve, Happy Birthday Naruto."

He looked at me speechless,"Naruto, I love you more than anything in the world, not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I really suck with words, but I can express my feelings on paper. That entire paper is true, I am a wreck without you, and my love for you can never be taken away," I looked at my lap and blushed.

"Misumi, I have a present for you as well, and if all of that is true, I think you will love it," he got off of the couch and bent on one knee in front of me.

My eyes widened, what is he doing?! "Misumi Hatake, you make me the happiest man in the world and I truly cannot live without you. Will you Marry me?" He pulled out a beautiful diamond encrusted ring.

My heart was beating faster than lights speed,"Of course Naruto, yes I will!" I tackled him in a hug. I was on top of him and had him pinned. "I love you," said with a big toothy smile.

We then held a passionate kiss, he sat up and cupped my cheek.

He separated and kept our foreheads touching. "Merry Christmas Misu," I smiled and laughed.

"Hey Naruto," I asked kind of confused. "Yes?" He asked back. "Why propose after two years of us flat out ignoring each other?" I gave him a weird look.

He scratched the back of his neck,"Well, I thought that if you're the Misumi I love, you would say yes." He gave me a cheeky look.

I laughed,"You sure are a one of a kind!" I kissed his cheek and snuggled into him on the couch.

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"Misumi, wake up!" I opened my eyes to Blake. "T-that dream." I looked up at Blake with a confused look. "Felt real? Yeah, well technically it is. It's the future but only if you go along with our plan," She waves her hand showing a picture of Naruto and Sakura getting ready by my sleeping body.

Now go to your body and get ready for these upcoming challenges. I nodded my head and went through the portal she created.

Let's do this.

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I finally updated the book! I know it's a filler but it gave some foreshadowing of the future.  I can't promise that I'll update soon but I am slowly getting there.  Anywhore!

Peace,
             -Creepy_Naruto_Pasta