So, as a challenge to myself I have decided to take on a prompt challenge this holiday season!

Each chapter will be around 500 words and I hope to update daily (but no promises!).
These fics are mostly one-shots and follow no particular order. They are not necessarily a part of the same universe, though some may be connected!

I hope you enjoy!

Note: Non-Massacre AU

December 1st 2018

Prompt One: Star

Aim for the moon, because even if you fail, you'll be amongst the stars.

Itachi never failed at anything.

The concept of failure had seemed utterly alien to him, until he met Hinata.

The first time he had met her, she was just after being born. His family had attended an elaborate ceremony to celebrate the first born of the Hyuuga clan head.

He had accompanied his father and a few other higher-ups from his own family.

He thought nothing of the young baby being paraded around, he had his own brother at home to fawn over.

However, as the years passed, his meetings with the young girl became more frequent and he realised there was so much more to her than simply being a future clan leader.

She was unexpectedly kind and gentle, for a kunoichi, but never weak.

She fought with as much determination and courage as he did.

But when it came to elegance, she surpassed him ten-fold.

Her technique was flawless, it was smooth, fast and utterly deadly to anyone who was on the receiving end.

His own brother had even come home covered in dark blue bruises one evening after a joined sparring match with team 8.

While Sasuke had won, Itachi did feel some gratitude towards the girl who had knocked his brother's confidence down a peg or two.

However, whenever Itachi approached the girl she would blush, bow and make a quick apology before almost running away.

Itachi was at a loss.

He was well aware of his own reputation, he knew he was both adored and feared, his name was legendary, even amongst noble families such as the Hyuugas.

One night, on an evening stroll, Itachi had found her unexpectedly.

She was alone in an open forest area within the walls of the village, training.

As he watched her, he was awe struck.

She moved swiftly under the moonlight, her long hair flowing gracefully around her body, not interfering with her movements at all.

He could barely hear her as she moved, only his sharingan able to keep up with her striking hand movements.

She was glowing with beauty, and in that moment, Itachi failed to breath.

She had eventually noticed him, but before she could run off this time, he stopped her, gently calling her name.

He had offered to take her for tea, to relax after her training.

She politely declined, saying she was too 'dirty' to be seen with him.

But she countered his offer with one of her own.

Weekly tea house meetings eventually turned into dinners and dinners evolved into hand holding and soft kisses in private spaces.

Within months he knew he could never let her go.

When Summer arrived, they often met back in that forest where he had first approached her, having small picnics under the moonlight, the silence filled with soft words and warm laughter.

As he sat on the blanket, one hand gently placed over hers, he realised that in his search for the moon, he had bypassed the stars completely.

He had aimed for the moon and reached her, and now they sat staring up at the stars together.

Prompt list by astudyinfic on tumblr!

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