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Characters: Civilians & anybody else inside Konoha
Setting: Konoha Town Square on December 31/January 01
Notes: Mostly anybody can attend... if you think your character could get away with showing up. Most likely, though, no Sound, Sand, or Rebels will be there just because it either doesn't make sense or it's too dangerous.

Summary: It is New Years

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[rebel_ino]

Ino shivers slighty, as chilling breeze skims and raises goosebumps all over her skin, despite the thick fur coat that she's wrapped in. It's snowing, and Ino knows that she should be somewhere warm and comfortable and safe, instead of standing in the midst of half-frozen commoners (that can mug her anytime) and crispy white snow (she knows of a person that died from cold last winter). She tightens her grip on her coat almost protectively, as another gust of wind howls and rattles the shingles of nearby houses

[sir_tenten]

The smile that turned Tenten's lips up at the corners was due to the older woman's implied statement, and her appreciatory amusement.

Konoha took care of its own; the Inuzukas, she supposed, were one example.

Though Tenten sadly had no direction on the whereabouts of the thief. She knew she would search the alley, and pending nothing coming from that... Pray, maybe. She didn't particularly believe in any set of Gods or any one God, but it couldn't hurt.

Or at least if it hurt, it would be holy pain.

[healers_flora]

Hana frowned at the boy. "You could release that ridiculous spell, for one; that's probably what got you in that mess in the first place. And for two, you could stop teasing the knights, or whatever that was." She paused, sniffing the air for a moment, and focused a bit on the sound of footsteps. Her eyes narrowed. "And I won't even get started on that pickpocketing habit of yours."

She sighed, turning to face him. "And if nothing else, keep yourself out of trouble."

[king_streetfox]

Turning his head to make sure the knight was out of sight, Naruto sighed. "Fine, fine."

With a poof of smoke, the illusion vanished and Naruto was standing in his own skin again. He had to admit; he liked his own body better than the girly shape. He always got all wobbly with those two weights on the front of his chest. He really didn't get how girls did it.

"Hey, I gotta eat, though," he grumbled. "It's not like anyone'll hire a dirty orphan," he added bitterly, in case she tried that route. "But, uh, I'll try and keep myself outta trouble. I guess." The he smiled broadly at her again. "That was real nice of you."

[healers_flora]

It was a bit of a relief as he released the illusion; while it was convincing to anyone who didn't know Naruto, those who did could see his swaggering walk. And that walk was certainly not a feminine one.

Her eyes softened, her lips turned upward somewhat at his grumbling, and the older sister in Hana rose to the surface. "You're welcome to visit the clinic sometime. We don't just shelter animals, you know." She glanced at him sharply. "That doesn't mean you can just up and live there forever, though. Just...once in a while."

With a sigh, she slung an arm across his shoulders, ruffling his hair. She bared her teeth in a grin. "And someone's gotta look out for you, right, kid?"

[king_streetfox]

Naruto made a surprised kind of squeaky noise as she slung an arm around him, not much used to affectionate displays, and especially not from girls who were so...pretty. Still, he looked up at her with a smile, if a bit more awkwardly.

"Thanks, I'll remember that. If ol' man Iruka starts getting on my nerves, I guess I still got a warm place to crash, huh?"

He fidgeted a little, a little frightened by the sharpness of her teeth and wondering if she'd let go of his neck. Man, the Inzuka could be freaky.

[healers_flora]

Hana let out a laugh; the boy was sweating bullets by now, and she knew exactly why. She ruffled his hair one more time before letting him go, pushing him off in the direction of the square. "Now go have fun," she commanded playfully. "And stay out of trouble!"

[king_streetfox]

Released from the unfamiliar hold, he regained his former confidance, shown in his expression.

"If you say so," he said, eyes twinkling mischievously. "Can't make any promises but, uh, I'll try! See ya later, Hana!"

And just like that, he darted off into the crowd again, looking for his next source of entertainment; assuming there'd be one.