There is more than one side to every story. When we think of Christmas, we think of toys, gifts, sharing a cup of hot cocoa around the fireplace. We also think of happy days, joking around with family and friends, of a green tree in the corner, and our souls would just be brightened for that one day if nothing else.1347Please respect copyright.PENANA5N1PQgP4Gf
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAjVqf15eiSV
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAqtr1C54eA1
Many Leaf ninja hoped it would be quiet tonight. Perhaps a time to rest. Yet, on this fateful night, something occurred with one small family.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAIGWdbm3gfu
1347Please respect copyright.PENANACCP0WHZDal
1347Please respect copyright.PENANABE1iMS1f5R
It would be a joyous occasion, no doubt. This could be seen when a man with hair as silver as the moon, and an eye as black as night came up steps in a long, winding hospital corridor with rooms on every side. His mask kept his breath warm, shown by the fact that there were no clouds when he steadily inhaled and exhaled. His blacked eyes scanned the white tiles of the floor and his shoes made a very quiet clicking sound as he stood next to a gray door.1347Please respect copyright.PENANA7FTI2kqTB2
1347Please respect copyright.PENANACirWNsUvdg
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAgzOsVte2hB
The door opened without a sound, and that showed proper care of the place. Soon, someone stepped out. Like his compadre, he had that silver hair, yet it wasn't as messily spiked, instead it was slightly flat considering the usual spikes. He had eyes like the ocean, which warmed when he saw the man waiting outside.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAsGbRL87ylL
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAinG6n0z3OE
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAMOlFFRunNV
"Ah! Hello there, Kakashi! Please, come in!" As he further opened the door, it could be seen he was wearing night clothing. They were thick blue pajamas.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAc0izgrz9Uv
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAoreQyRziNz
1347Please respect copyright.PENANArzRX7qYsOC
One could hear the 'humph' of the other man. He looked much younger than his comrade. "Must I, Tadashi? You know this is just a useless sentiment. It's not like this child would even know me. Logically, I would be out on missions far too often for it to even know my name."1347Please respect copyright.PENANAHo0ZEQyjqd
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA5CdvJ3Yf04
1347Please respect copyright.PENANALDWkr5G2up
Suddenly, the older man's eyes became like an icy ocean before flaring into blue flames. He let out an almost feral snarl, "Yes, you must, Kakashi. You obviously care somewhat, you came to the hospital! Quit playing so heartless. Besides, this child will be part of your family." He shook his head with a sigh, before turning his head, and glaring at him. 1347Please respect copyright.PENANAiSYxKvlRHk
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAwlE68xzooP
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAeC1RhGBgYP
Kakashi rolled his uncovered eye as he grabbed the door swiftly, walking into the hospital room that smelled of vanilla and strawberries. Huh. It was an odd scent considering it was Christmas Eve, right about to be Christmas.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAEcp4VS3Mif
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAKTbCtLqPO2
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAH62lfG6DBP
Among the walls there was your standard hospital equipment, IV's, a bed, heart and oxygen monitors, the whole nine yards.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAdyDJv5Du3x
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAUhKr0vOsFH
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAglDrPtCUmj
His eyes fell onto a young lady in a hospital gown. She was your standard Inuzuka. She had the feral appearance, naturally, the short brown hair, and the red cheek markings. She grinned at Kakashi, and he returned it by looking away. Someone obviously wasn't a family man.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAiGSZEP9kJO
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAjnG00aXo5R
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAUt3iW1udQ8
"Quit being rude and say hello to her." Came Tadashi's voice. This ended up in a glare given from Kakashi, though he slowly turned towards the white bed and cleared his throat.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAFsWxGlz0fa
1347Please respect copyright.PENANArj8o82mbL4
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAbB2p414Ttx
"Hello, Yume. By your current oxygen readings and such, I take it that it's been a successful delivery?" There it was. The usual monotone voice laced with a feeling of disinterest. 1347Please respect copyright.PENANAX2MIUNrIyd
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAxFXSORWDmb
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAu1uGdhMLhy
"Yes, it has." Yume would remark in a slightly angered tone. But, for once, Kakashi seemed to care.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAJsJQHSTil0
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAuoPy6Wq2RW
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA9htmXG2ing
"Good. So what are you naming the little brat?"1347Please respect copyright.PENANAgCqRBZlKKI
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAXyqhMMgoPt
1347Please respect copyright.PENANABnvUXIFJxz
His hair swished slightly as he looked out the window. He waited for the answer, and yet, none came. Instead, what happened was a few sharp knocks on the door.1347Please respect copyright.PENANASj7p06rjvN
1347Please respect copyright.PENANASmOQS6rueL
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAkfv5kJmd1X
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAXEw6texjSQ
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAYa9Gd6y0xh
One could hear the two brothers in unison. "Ugh. What is it now?" Tadashi grasped the door and swung it open. He saw a small child, a young girl with messed up black hair reaching her back. One could hardly tell what she was wearing because of it.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAMzaaRwEA5A
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAZjNhlix4eV
1347Please respect copyright.PENANACjcejmimZ4
"M-Misters, there's this huge animal outside! It's causing h-havoc." The child's voice was laced with fear, as if the fear was a needle dipped in poison and stabbed into her vocal cords.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAq8FPdsGdmC
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA6tZqvVEeTw
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAu9ojZ3f8zF
"Agh. Tadashi, stay hear with Yume. I'll have to take care of it." As much as Kakashi actually wanted to see this child, there wouldn't be one if this beast destroyed half of Konoha. He would simply open the window, letting in the cold air before jumping out.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAkMN3CrIgRu
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA4GBaqtBBSE
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAPG7HKy4tZu
The snow crackled underneath his sandals as he stared down. Suddenly, a howl could be heard, piercing the quiet, snowy night.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAlvjRFzLisC
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAIs5NxlFx90
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAJdd2b3uknd
His eye narrowed and his teeth clenched. That kid was not kidding when they said it would be a large animal. Near the village gate, one could see this wolf, as black as night. It had icy eyes with its pupil rimmed with red, like blood staining an ocean.1347Please respect copyright.PENANA57M2OyQ1uw
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAiQe81eoDik
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAIjlQAbaZPq
He realized he would have to leap into action.1347Please respect copyright.PENANA6FIjQ4jGH8
1347Please respect copyright.PENANApKLILU4KGD
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAyhTFzsVKmo
And it was over as soon as it started. The beast wasn't killed, oh no. Such an animal couldn't be killed by petty ninja. Instead, they decided to have it sealed. Yet, it appeared there would be no viable hosts. Most would die from the beast being sealed. They were too old, too used to this that or the other, and many didn't offer themselves up. Perhaps it was due to the shame that would occur with this happening. That left no other options.1347Please respect copyright.PENANA5Z3AouKwNL
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAzs8DAbg0IX
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA9qkN1TWGvV
A young medical nin held onto a baby, a small, baby girl. She had fair skin, and silver hair, though rather short for the time being. After all, she was very young still.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAdPkfXF7q5e
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAn8mubRY41h
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAjVaWZAO4rA
This medical nin would bring out the baby, holding it gently. She almost felt bad for the pain this child would have to endure. Almost.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAZpk6cKocik
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAPvngPyXeQG
1347Please respect copyright.PENANARjpuLmYdH6
"Sir, I have the soon-to-be Jinchūriki here. You can seal the beast in her now."1347Please respect copyright.PENANAEgK9OLZ4I3
1347Please respect copyright.PENANArrqlYbi29s
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA9ejSogFYZz
It was rather quick. Painless, even. Under her eye, a yin symbol appeared, half of the Taijitu. Perhaps this beast would bring balance.1347Please respect copyright.PENANAEJj81dpsmg
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAko3iyhTUA6
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA4GhbPpMa0u
Kakashi said nothing as he noticed that this child was his niece. He thought that perhaps it was fate, an awful fate but fate at that. He actually felt bad and didn't want this to happen to his family. But there was no other choice. This was the only choice.1347Please respect copyright.PENANASgFKpZxhwe
1347Please respect copyright.PENANAcNfqSTicNN
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA21QTIRXEX3
1347Please respect copyright.PENANA2mZ6209ilG
1347Please respect copyright.PENANANhQ6IN3mRC
She was the only choice.
ns216.73.217.22da2

