The Fox that got Lost in the Clouds

Fluctuating Emotions

The sun was slowly setting, casting off a gorgeous, orange and pink hue upon the sky. The trees were all mostly bare now, and the nights are beginning to become more chilly. The wind from earlier that has died down dramatically, leaving behind small gusts.

The streets were full of life and smells. The small food marts where warm and ready to serve hot and cheap meals. The paper lanterns along with the store lights, gave off a calming, golden hue through out the streets.

It was a slightly chilly night, but due to the large amount of people, and the warm food surrounding them all, was enough to keep them warm. The sound of multiple people talking and laughing filled the air, with the clashing of dishes could be heard underneath it all.

"ITADAKIMASU!!!"

Chop sticks were pulled apart, and were placed into the right hand. With two snaps of the sticks together, they were dunked into a bowl of steaming ramen, and brought up to a mouth, before it was aggressively slurped up.

Reveling a happy Naruto. She was looking up to the heavens with puffy cheeks, and a giddy smile. "Mmmmm." She hummed, as she closed her eyes and savored the taste.

Shikamaru sat to her left, his left elbow placed upon the counter, while his hand held up his head. His right hand was placed upon his thigh, leaving his arm in a right angle. His left leg was placed upon the foot rest on his stool, while his right rested on the ground. He was facing her. He had an amused look upon his relaxed face.

To her right was Choji, he was happily munching upon his bowl of ramen as well, unknowingly keeping up with Naruto's unique appetite. "mmm, Man, this sure is good!" He happily declared as he went back in for more.

Naruto looked over at him with stars in her eyes as she happily nodded to his words.

Ino sat to Choji's right, a bowl of ramen sat in front of her, her chops sticks already separated, and placed in her hand, but she wasn't eating it, instead she seemed lost in her own world, as she stared sadly down at her bowl.

Her mind was wondering. She looked down past Choji, and towards Naruto. She was happily munching away, with her eyes closed as she savored the taste of her favorite meal.

Ino stared at Naruto with an unreadable expression a moment longer, before she gave a small but happy smile. She then turned back towards her bowl, and slurped up a small amount of noodles herself, as she gave a quite 'hum', as she stared down at the bowl.

The four children all enjoyed their time at the ramen stand, laughing and cracking jokes. Ignoring the people who walked past them with distaste.

The sun has finally fully set, and the sky was now dark, the stars were twinkling and the wind was very light, blowing the stray and dried leaves along the ground.

Shikamaru, Naruto and Choji were all walking in the dark streets. The neighborhood, where they all lived in was quite distant from the shopping center of the village, making it much more darker and slightly more chilly. Making Naruto wear her orange jacket.

Shikamaru was to Naruto's left while Choji was to her right. Shikamaru walked with his hands in his pockets, Naruto walked with her hands behind her head, and Choji walked with his hands on his stomach.

They had walked Ino towards her home earlier, she was complaining about it being too cold for her, so the trio decided to drop her off.

"Man, I'm so full...Ugh, I don't know how you can walk so normal without feeling like your going to fall over from the weight of it Naruto." Choji lightly complained aloud, silently regretting eating so much. Naruto just have a joyful laugh. "Hahahah, I'm not so sure myself, Choji, I've just always been like that." She happily said aloud, as she looked towards the starry sky.