Honey & Kunai - A Naruto Fanfiction-

Special Chapter - A Year Before Honey and Kunai II

 A Year Before Honey and Kunai II - Hachiko, Naruto and Sakura are 11-Years-Old

Hachiko walked down the street of vendors next to Kisaki-mama. The aged Matriarch smiled and eyed the men as she walked through the street. Hachiko didn't miss the small amount of allure her great-grandmother was emitting. For the outing, Kisaki-mama wore her most expensive and alluring attire. A dark red hanbok and pink silk shirt with, that the woman claimed could catch the eye of any man. Even in her aged state, the woman still oogled at men.

"You haven't signed a single word." Kisaski-mama said looking at her young heiress, Hachiko. Hachiko was a younger version of Kisaki, or so Kisaki claimed. The girl had her hair braided and tied off with a light green ribbon with gold designs.

Hachiko shrugged. For the past four years, Hachiko had become accustomed to the distance the people of the Land of Honey kept from her. In ways, she knew it was because she was mute and they didn't know how to sign. Despite being use to their distance and gawking whenever she signed, it was still uncomfortable. Kisaski-mama weekly brought Hachiko out to 'take a break from training'.

"You know, the new year is coming up. How about you shop now for your friends gifts." Hachiko contemplated and nodded.

"Well then, what will we look at first? Things for your best friend or should we shop first for your boyfriend." Kisaki-mama grinned as Hachiko began to blush.

'He's not my boyfriend. I've told you, he's my best boy, er, guy friend.' Hachiko signed and controlled her blush and her indifferent mask returned. Kisaki-mama sighed at that.

'At least I got her to drop her stoic face.'

"Well then let's get both of them something they can use on several occasions. I'm pretty sure your friends have gotten tired of you sending books and instant ramen." Hachiko let a little smile make its way on her face. That was the most Kisaki-mama could manage out of the young heiress in public.

"Maybe you can make them as special gift. We can buy all the materials. I was even thinking that we could buy fabrics. I know you're not a fan of the pink and soft colors, so we can get a way with getting you some cool colored fabrics and our tailor can make them for you." Hachiko nodded as she looked at her soft pink chima skirt and yellow shirt with horizontal stripped soft blue, pink and green sleeves.

Kisaki-mama smiled noting how even if Hachiko acted mature and stoic at times, she still acted like a child and hated to be coddled and treated like one. Maybe it was time to get the young girl more teen-appropriate clothes. Her budding chest on a childish jeogori shirt looked very out of place.

The two Hachimitsu entered a small clothing shop with fabrics that lined all around the walls. Hachiko's eyes immediately fell on the dark orange fabrics that sat at the bottom of the shelves.

"K-Kisaki-sama!" The shop assistant exclaimed and quickly the assistant was shoved back and an older woman in a dark blue chima and white top made her way forward.

"Kisaki-sama, it's an honor to have you and your great-granddaughter in our shop." the old woman bowed.

"Oh, no formality needed. My great-grandchild is looking for fabrics. Her wardrobe needs to be upgraded and I think she's gotten another project idea in mind." Kisaki-mama said and nodded for the old woman to look at Hachiko.

"That fabric interests you?" The old woman asked Hachiko who was knelt and touching the dark orange fabric.

'It's perfect for him.'

"We'll take that one, all of it." Kisaki-mama said and the old woman nodded.

"That fabric, although silk, not many like the color, however it seems I did right in keeping it in stock." Hachiko then stood up and spotted a unique fabric. It was red with white little flowers embroidered on the ends. Then there was a pink ribbon with little green leaf patterns.