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.377Please respect copyright.PENANATKXCuf6fpF
377Please respect copyright.PENANAAf7xY3shVu
377Please respect copyright.PENANAgTrGOZFVOW
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANA8xuD2iy0Nk
377Please respect copyright.PENANAlFVlkh92Mx
377Please respect copyright.PENANAJzHU5FZNS2
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAytOwoeYY4X
377Please respect copyright.PENANAbtjoY9xyQv
377Please respect copyright.PENANAIrsisZq9xF
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAj5A8bcnT7O
377Please respect copyright.PENANAQ875ZmmZMP
377Please respect copyright.PENANAS9MODsDhVM
"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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAd4fC2m5iyk
377Please respect copyright.PENANAPE9ExVut07
377Please respect copyright.PENANA7YzdQOzsLk
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."377Please respect copyright.PENANAhsnuuAHaec
377Please respect copyright.PENANAbJ5kwgJrd6
377Please respect copyright.PENANA6NlbgYjMFn
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. 377Please respect copyright.PENANA9ILgOiUWyT
377Please respect copyright.PENANAWTE5aiaRFv
377Please respect copyright.PENANAGrLtjtKqar
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAjDtvQySINr
377Please respect copyright.PENANA8uVO4mZ021
377Please respect copyright.PENANAYIinMnZIJb
Among the walls there was your standard hospital equipment, IV's, a bed, heart and oxygen monitors, the whole nine yards.377Please respect copyright.PENANALzDQIqywu4
377Please respect copyright.PENANArlwxjc8Lp1
377Please respect copyright.PENANA2bf1GXdGZ0
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAXgjKKuxmAe
377Please respect copyright.PENANA5dLYspmSzV
377Please respect copyright.PENANAq6KzpBX6yC
"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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAW2ODuRBN9F
377Please respect copyright.PENANAqJlFrUFR7B
377Please respect copyright.PENANA9euPZwHCiK
"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. 377Please respect copyright.PENANAeTNW1ojSmT
377Please respect copyright.PENANA5hgkoGPJWN
377Please respect copyright.PENANAhrDQH1rJ0u
"Yes, it has." Yume would remark in a slightly angered tone. But, for once, Kakashi seemed to care.377Please respect copyright.PENANAKcg13NvxeY
377Please respect copyright.PENANA0A5Gww82Ax
377Please respect copyright.PENANA9IzAcSzJS3
"Good. So what are you naming the little brat?"377Please respect copyright.PENANAzkpdn6mEFO
377Please respect copyright.PENANAgYytyETOBe
377Please respect copyright.PENANArzmA1hlkQC
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAfNzwTQeP7v
377Please respect copyright.PENANAqUZbwLH8SR
377Please respect copyright.PENANAdTVRwcDCQL
377Please respect copyright.PENANAVs7Cm2oWjK
377Please respect copyright.PENANA5BWpnIreSi
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAuTFZC1Llvw
377Please respect copyright.PENANAlckBOtyDlh
377Please respect copyright.PENANAc8eyAG3jmx
"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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAgw7xf7aNuI
377Please respect copyright.PENANANemC693RsV
377Please respect copyright.PENANAhX6KCCgitC
"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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAs08bDEyoTr
377Please respect copyright.PENANAJmtpneeSbw
377Please respect copyright.PENANAM1C3WEZu8I
The snow crackled underneath his sandals as he stared down. Suddenly, a howl could be heard, piercing the quiet, snowy night.377Please respect copyright.PENANAPhKBtLGdMM
377Please respect copyright.PENANAN4PMzc7d2f
377Please respect copyright.PENANAM0XvrPGTuf
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANARzwvMxXUAX
377Please respect copyright.PENANA3DcThmZ5VE
377Please respect copyright.PENANApCnoIUBBPb
He realized he would have to leap into action.377Please respect copyright.PENANAtHXOY8c2Sw
377Please respect copyright.PENANAeWdzg6ETYs
377Please respect copyright.PENANAvQCK7Zfoul
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAzdL0Vp1fHr
377Please respect copyright.PENANAiSDxVy2iaA
377Please respect copyright.PENANAQv9nmSmLHY
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANArOOlxFdE7R
377Please respect copyright.PENANAGnG8pkQ7La
377Please respect copyright.PENANAxtVOVqXPtQ
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAwBFFzhknLS
377Please respect copyright.PENANAmtn5syHdWr
377Please respect copyright.PENANAztADcbQ7yc
"Sir, I have the soon-to-be Jinchūriki here. You can seal the beast in her now."377Please respect copyright.PENANAfYFoixplQN
377Please respect copyright.PENANArwesrsfMr8
377Please respect copyright.PENANA6XPwZVGqCa
It was rather quick. Painless, even. Under her eye, a yin symbol appeared, half of the Taijitu. Perhaps this beast would bring balance.377Please respect copyright.PENANAWG3gDOtIbZ
377Please respect copyright.PENANALlenrbJeck
377Please respect copyright.PENANAGzL0hyWnp7
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.377Please respect copyright.PENANAfyXyTZQRWE
377Please respect copyright.PENANASEaGcp9JEf
377Please respect copyright.PENANAXMPrvrcKX4
377Please respect copyright.PENANAlx92rGKJcd
377Please respect copyright.PENANApBVfONv37D
She was the only choice.
ns 172.70.131.34da2