(I know this is late as fuck. Deal with it, 'kay?)

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Reina's View

I sighed and blew a strand of my blue hair out of my eyes. It was Christmas and everyone in the Village was celebrating with their families. Luckily we were given the chance at having some fun before the final rounds of the Chunin Exam. Sakura and Naruto invited me to come home and celebrate with gifts and all, but I just didn't feel like going. I had too many things on my mind and I needed to spend some time alone. So here I was, sitting on top of a rooftop of someone's house while staring up at the night sky.

I yawned and leaned back, letting myself fall against the rooftop. "Man, if only there was something to do on a day like this... I mean, yeah it's a day to celebrate with your family, but I just don't feel like being around anyone." I muttered lowly.

My mind immediately wandered to Kakashi and Iruka. I couldn't go and celebrate Christmas with them this year because of what happened between the three of us. I wasn't ready to face them, especially Kakashi. I shiver at the simple thought for Kakashi and the things he did to him; and—me. He was the reason someone close to me died by...my hands. I shook my head, clearing my head of these horrible thoughts.

I needed to calm down and take a breather.

I knit my eyebrows together tightly and scrunched up my nose as a little flake of snow fell on the tip of my nose. I sneezed and the flake of snow vanished. A smirk made its way to my lips.

"Gah, there goes the poor little snowflake... Rest in peace, little one." I chuckled, seeing as I was practically treating the snowflake like it was a real person.

"Reina!"

I raised an eyebrow and looked down, peering over the ledge. Naruto was running down the village streets with his hands cupped around his mouth, as he yelled out my name for some reason. 'Why the hell is this baka looking for me?' I wondered, curiosity slowly trickling inside me. 'Oh...maybe it's because I didn't go to the get together or whatever it's called that Sakura and him had planned.'

"Reeeeina!"

I stuck my nose up in the air and leaned back, falling against the rooftop once again. 'Well, whatever he's up to, I don't want any part in it.' I mused.

"REINA!"

I jumped in shock when Naruto started to raise his voice and sound snappier than usual. I guess I really pissed him off? Oh well. I started to hum and kick my legs back and forth against the ledge wall. All the pedestrians down there could see my feet dangling from the side of the building. It wasn't anything new. Kids would always run to the rooftops trying to act like their older siblings who were Genin in the academy. Becoming a Shinobi was considered 'cool' or 'awesome' by the little ones. I always wondered how they would react once they found out what being a Shinobi was really like. It was a...ugh-- Let's just say that being a Shinobi wasn't fun.

If I had the choice to go back and choose if I wanted to become a Shinobi, I'd walk away and live a normal life. I shut my eyes and let out a deep breath.

"Yeah, I would take back that choice of becoming a Shinobi..." I muttered.

"Now why would you want to do that?!" The oh-so familiar voice grunted out.

I groaned and rolled over to the side, letting my eyes flutter open slowly. "Because ever since I became a Shinobi my whole life has been a mess... I've gotten into fights with my dad and uncle. I've just been so-- Gah, I'm stressed. That's it..." I stated while rolling over to face Naruto, who stood above me rather proudly.

Naruto shook his head and stared down at me with an expression that clearly said 'I'm disappointed', I mean...who wouldn't be? I straight out said that I wouldn't want to be a Shinobi; someone who protects our village and its people.

"You don't mean that... I know it!" He exclaimed while pointing a finger down at me.

I raised an eyebrow. What part of my whole 'I'm stressed speech' did he not get? Naruto could be really clueless at time, dear Jashin. I shook my head and sat up. I pulled my knees to my chest and rested my chin on my knees.

I grinned at him sloppily, "Oh yeah? Just how do you know that? How are you so sure?" I questioned him.

Naruto grinned right back at me. He crossed his arms and looked me right in the eye with an 'I won' look.

"Because the Reina that I know, the one that's been on my team ever since we got assigned together during the academy, she wouldn't say something like that. She'd be proud that she was a Shinobi no matter what, dattebayo!" He shouted with his usual saying at the end of his statement.

I smiled at this lightly. He was right. I guess I let all of this get to me more than I should have... I wanted to join the academy for a reason. I wanted to become a better person. I wanted to become someone who could protect the ones they love. I wanted to be loved. Whether its by the villagers or my friends. The acknowledgment of being a good person was better than enough for me. Anything was than being seen as that one girl who's a monster.

I snorted at my own thoughts. Standing up quickly, I took this chance to stretch my body out. Naruto watched me closely.

"I, ugh, guess you're right. You seem to know me a little better than I know my--- Gah!" I started, but grunted as my neck cracked. "--myself." I finished with a content sigh.

He shrugged his shoulders, "Whatever you say, Reina. Let's just head back with Sakura-chan! She's going to kill us if we take any longer, dattebayo!" Naruto cried out.

I frowned but let him grab my arm and drag me along, "Fine, but I'm not going to eat any of the food that her or Ino made...unless you taste it first and live." I deadpanned.

Naruto sweat dropped and looked at me with a shake of his head, "Really?! You're horrible, Reina! Even worse than, Sasuke-teme, dattebayoooo!" He screamed while waving a finger in my face.

I winked, causing him to stop and freeze with a blush covering his cheeks.

"Of course I am. Sasuke stands no chance against me." I sung, walking on ahead. "After all..."

I spun around and pretended to throw a kunai at Naruto.

"I have skill."

I grinned and placed my hand over my heart.

"I got feelings."

Then, I let myself fall. However, Naruto quickly went to catch me.

"And...." I started, leaning towards his face a bit. Naruto held me close to him and let his eyes roam my face. "I have you..." I whispered softly.

Naruto leaned in and went for a kiss. But being me, I quickly pulled back and jumped out his arms. He looked over at me in shock and embarrassment.

"Sorry, Naruto. It's going to be harder than that if you want me to give you a kiss." I winked, causing his blush to darken. "Only time will tell, and only then will you get these lips of mine."

He furrowed his eyebrows together, "What if I treat you to as much ramen as you want?" He offered.

I clicked my tongue, "That's very tempting, but I think we both know you don't have the money to do that. You already used it on yourself for your own ramen." I laughed.

He nodded sheepishly, "Y-You would know..." He muttered out lowly.

"Trust me, I always know." I said.

Naruto walked over to me and hit me in the back of the head. I whined and held my head with a small pout. What he did next shocked me beyond belief. It's something I never expected Naruto to do. Naruto grabbed my hand and intertwined his fingers with my own. I gasped softly and looked down at our now intertwined hands, as my heart beat rapidly.

Naruto squeezed my hand gently, "Ugh...is this-- Sorry... Can I?" He sputtered out.

I gulped and nodded my head slowly, "Y-Yeah...of course." I answered.

I intertwined my hands with Naruto's a little more. He grinned and pulled me along with him as we walked across the buildings rooftops.

This feeling.

Naruto laughed and pointed out things that were randomly happening around in the village. He laughed as kids fell in the snow and as the old timers yelled at some kids for throwing snowballs at them.

My heart, it's beating so fast.

Naruto pulled me closer, throwing his arm around my shoulder so he held my hand as it rested right on my shoulder.

Being so close to him...it was new and it felt nice. It was warm.

I smiled and glanced up at Naruto from the corner of my eye. Naruto was smiling the whole way to Sakura's house. He looked so happy.

I guess this is what love feels like.

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A/N: Okay, so I understand that ya'll might be frustrated with me seeing that I've only been updating his story with a ton of fillers and such, but this is all I can do at moment. I don't have that much spare time as I used to have (so there might be errors). Now I have driving classes and a second job (woohoo), that takes up a lot of my time. So please just understand. Either way, I just wanted to get a chapter out. I was in the mood. Deal with it. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. The next chapter WILL be out soon (I hope). Okay? Okay.

Thank you guys for sticking with me through thick and thin, through my nonsense and through my shitty ass fillers. I love you. Muah :3 Annnnd, buh bye!

HOLY SHISK THIS CHAPTER IS 1,730 SOMETHING WORDS. MOST FROM THE A/N, BUT GOLLY I HAVEN'T MADE A CHAPTER THIS LONG IN A LONG TIME. GG.