Itsu No Hi Ni Mo

Chapter 2 : Strange

: strange :

different from what is usual, normal, or expected

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Gaara found lots of things strange.

How his elbow can bend the other way

How sand can turn to glass

Why people kiss

And why people...

His light blue eyes squinted at the sight of his friend.

There they were; the five Kage, Temari, Kankuro, Killer B, and Naruto, in the same former war zone, walking at the very front of the Allied Shinobi Forces, leading them back to the nearest base.

What he found weird was; right behind Naruto, trailed a frail looking girl, as he held her hand, as if he was leading her somewhere.

Holding hands. When is that necessary? They're all going to their adulthood, it's not like they'll still get lost. And if they do, they'll find their way back. Right?

"What are you looking at, Gaara?" Temari asked, smirking, knowing he was looking at Naruto's strange show of affection, Gaara looked at his older sister and said "My apologies. But is it really necessary? And who is she, again?"

The blonde girl looked at the meek girl and asked "Who? The girl with Naruto?"

"Yes" The Kazekage nodded "I believe she was the one who helped Naruto to not give up. Who is she?"

Temari rolled her eyes playfully and called out "Neh, Hina-Hyūga-Hime!"

"T-Temari-s-san! Please! Hush! N-Not in front of p-people..." The girl pleaded as she flinched and blushed, Naruto darted a side glare at Temari and said "Yeah, you're making Hinata uncomfortable"

"Yeah, the two of you talked" Tsunade chuckled, Kankuro joined in with a grin "Dude! You guys are holding hands in front of the whole army!"

"They are making me so jealous" Mei joked, A then said "No, they're acting unprofessionally!"

"Hinata can't see right now, her Byakugan's strained, I'm keeping her safe, dattebayo! Besides, Hinata doesn't mind, right, Hinata?" Naruto asked, shifting his attention towards Hinata, who eagerly nodded and said "N-Naruto-kun's correct!"

Temari giggled and turned her attention back to her little brother and said "She's the eldest daughter of the Hyūga Clan's main house"

"Hinata, was it?" Gaara asked, the blonde nodded, "What's got you so interested?"

"Nothing. They're just being..." "Cute?" "Strange..."

Temari smiled softly.

She loved her little brother, and sometimes, he was just too adorable for his own good.

- - - - -

The entire fleet stopped for the night and divided into groups to set camp.

Clan members came together. Families rejoined. And friends stayed with each other.

Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Sai, Lee, and Tenten all formed a little camp together, considering the fact that they all didn't have a clan, and in Sakura's case, parents weren't shinobi.

It was a little silent. With Sai, Tenten, and Lee unsure of what to feel about the Uchiha being back.

But all went well.

Midnight came, and shinobi were asleep. Only a few were awake, and that didn't exclude Uzumaki Naruto.

The blonde stared up at the starry night sky, something he haven't seen for a very long time. It was also something that... Made him feel small, and alone.