What wasn't there before |Sanemi Shinazugawa x Reader|

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Months have passed by since you've last seen Sanemi. You would go to the village at least a few times of a month to see if you would get at least a glimpse of him, but to no avail.Feeling disappointed that you never even got to tell him your name. You decided to keep this secret from Shinobu because knowing her she would constantly tease you about it. A few months  passed by when you finally decided to give up on your search and just move forward from waiting for him to return. Winter was coming and you and your family had to prepare for the snow that would come any day now.

Your duty was helping your mother prepare the meals, while your brother and father went to go get materials. As you were cutting up a carrot for todays lunch, you looked out the window and saw it started to snow. You always loved the snow, having memories of yourself and brother playing snowball fights and building snowmen. You giggled to yourself at the memory of your brothers failed attempt at a snowman and continued prepping all the vegetables for today's lunch.

"Mother, the vegetables are ready for the curry", you said as you carried the bowl of the freshly cut veggies over to her.

Your mother gently grabbed the bowl and poured it into the curry mix, "Thank you dear, this helps a lot".

You leaned over the pot of curry she was making, the blend of vegetables and meat smelled amazing. Your mothers cooking never disappointed. 

"We are back home!", your father yelled from the front door with your brother right behind.

You ran over to them and helped them put away their winter coats. Your father and brother thanked you for the help. Your father started walking into the kitchen to help your mother serve lunch. Your brother stood next to you and ruffled your hair.

"Did you see it started snowing? Your favorite season just started", he said.

You grinned at him, "Of course! Are you ready for our annual snowman contest?"

Jun laughed and ruffled your hair and said, "Sure, but just because I haven't won in the past does not mean I won't win this year!"

You both laughed and went to the kitchen for lunch. Everyone sat at the table and enjoyed a bowl full of curry and rice. It was when everyone was done that your mother said that she had something to give to you from her and the rest of the family. 

You tilted your head, "What's the occasion for the sudden gift?"

Your brother facepalmed his face, "Don't tell me you forgot?"

You furrowed your brows, " Forgot what?"

Your father who was sitting across from you grinned, "It's your birthday silly daughter!"

You gasped out loud. You had forgotten that today was your birthday since you've had your mind preoccupied with a certain someone. You saw your mom round the corner from her room and bring out a box. She handed it to you and motioned for you to open it as she sat back down next to your father. 

You opened the box and your eyes shined brightly, it was a delicately made haori made out of a blue silk with a dark blue gradient on the edges of the sleeve and bottom. It even had patterns of snowflakes to blend into the gradient. You started tearing up of how beautiful it was and put it on immediately. You rushed over to your parents and gave them a big hug.

"It's beautiful! Thank you Mother and Father," you teared up more as you hugged them.

They both smiled and hugged back just as tightly. You let go and gave your brother a big hug as well which he gladly returned.  You spun around in your new haori and couldn't help but feel giddy inside of how much you loved it.