Title: Sunrise
Author: Shadow Rebirth
Rating: K
Word Count: 151
First Written: November 23, 2008
Last Edited: November 23, 2008
Posted: November 23, 2008
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Summary: Naruto had always loved orange. 150 word drabble. Character study.

A/N: Just a quick character study drabble. It popped into my mind and wouldn't leave alone, so I typed it up (shrugs). Enjoy and let me know what you think.

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Sunrise

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Naruto had always loved orange.

It was a bright color, yes, and perhaps not very well suited for a shinobi, but he loved it nonetheless. Too many people wore black, he reasoned with himself. It was only fair they he wear something completely different to stand out.

Of course, that wasn't the whole reason.

Naruto's love for orange had started when he was five years old and he'd seen his first sunrise. The young blonde had been awed by the sight and since that day he'd made a point to wake up to the sunrise each and every morning. He loved allowing his eyes to rove over the beautiful colors as they blossomed into morning.

Each sunrise was the beginning of a new day, after all. Each one was a new chance for Naruto. And there was nothing he wanted more in the world.

Orange, Naruto decided, was a wonderful color.