Holiday Special….
Hey guys, this is a story I wrote for the season, hope you enjoy it, and expect to see more fics. Please read and review, and give me some constructive criticism. Oh by the way please read the end comments important details on updates.
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Chapter 1: Shopping whoop-de-do
It was that time of year again, decorating the house, waking up early, finding the best bargains for that little item that you need, you know Christmas shopping. With Christmas only 1 week and a half away, a rosette was busy with the overtime workload she needed to complete in order to leave, and shop, shop, shop. Only thirty more minutes, she reminded herself then she would bust out of here and finally get a chance to start what she should have done a week ago. Her mind trying to recollect what her little nephew and niece wanted for Christmas, which led to thoughts of picking the adorable twins after school, and then to making dinner and decorating the house; which she still needed to find where she left the decorations from the previous year.
"NO! NO! NO! ," she shouted, gaining the attention of most of the hospital staff. Turning her head in embarrassment due to her little out burst: she regained focus on her files. She then realized there was only ten minutes left before picking up her nephew and niece.
'Okay concentrate, c'mon Sakura, you can do this 30 minute task in 10 minutes' she reassured herself sarcastically. With whatever ounce of energy left in her exhausted body, she grabbed the pen forcibly and almost destroyed it; if it was alive it would be dead by now, started jotting down useful information for tomorrows surgery, and the drugs needed for after the operation and so on…
"FINISHED! ," she yelled, again gaining the attention of the hospital staff, patients and anyone or anything else, maybe a couple plastic trees. 'I really got to stop doing that' she reminded her self foolishly and then ran in embarrassment to the parking lot, thanking god the parking lot was nearby. Getting into her previously owned old Honda Civic then ramming on the gas pedal she headed to Akarui Taiyou (bright sun) elementary school.
'Just in time, phew', she consoled herself as she heard the school bell ring, on the way nearly getting into three accidents, she thanked god for sparring her life, now none of that mattered when her niece and nephew came into view and shouting her name. She stepped out of the old car to be enveloped by two hugs. Hugging them she opened the back door and ushered them in. Getting into her seat behind the wheel after making sure their seat belts were on.
"Aweee, how are my little angels? Didn't do anything devilish today, right?"
"No, auntie we we're perfect little angels" they stated in huge smirks.
"I know that smirk you two, what did you do this time?" she said driving slowly staring into the mirror at the two children in the backseats.
"Spit it out, and we might have time to pass by Mcdonalds on the way home."
"Well you know that boy we told you that was picking on us and some others as well."
"Oh that Donzou kid right?!"
"Yeah that's him" said the little girl. "Well we did what you told us and told the teacher."
Sakura smirked, "good job I am so proud of you" but before she finished her nephew interrupted.
"The teacher talked to him, but at break he didn't stop bullying and started attacking another kid. So we…" he was interrupted by his sister.
"…found a cockroach and placed it on him," she claimed excitedly, "and he screamed like a girl and ran out of the class" they said in union chuckling evilly, joined by a chuckle from Sakura herself. (Japan has a lot of cockroaches, or so my friends tell me, but it's called gokiburi, it think)
"But my plan was full proof" said Sakura, "I guess I shouldn't believe those movies" she muttered to herself. "You guys, lets not tell mommy about this okay? Pinky promise!" they placed their pinkies together and shook them. "Okay now let's grab a bite," Sakura claimed as they parked next to McDonald's. The children gazed upon it with excitement. She opened her door and proceeded to open theirs, and then unbuckled them.
"Okay what will it be?" she asked her devilish twin's.
"CHEESE BURGER HAPPY MEALS" the shouted in sync.
After ordering the food, they sat on what to be a clean table and started to munch on the meal. Sakura gazed at her niece and nephew, they were twins, identical. They had their mother's eyes and father's hair definitely. They were growing up so fast, one moment they would fit in the palm of your hand the next they are almost catching up to her waist.
Satō (meaning sugar in Japanese) had always cut her hair to the length of her brothers to make sure no one could tell them apart. She loved tricking people and most of the time they would switch uniforms and play many pranks, trust Sakura she received many complaints from the school. She would tell the school she would deal with it personally, but could not personally punish them they were just too adorable.
Rei (meaning example in Japanese) on the other hand was easily riled up into anything fun. He is older by two minutes, and has some of his father's school day tactics in him. He has a little something interesting in him, he has a lazy kind of simple life on one side and when angered he may seem like the son of the devil himself. Usually when it happens all it takes is Satō poking his "funny" point as she claims to calm him down, his dark side was only shown once and it was very um…interesting. Another tale for another time I guess.
They were in their uniforms the male uniforms were black shorts accompanied by a white blazer kind of sailor thing with black and orange decorative lines. The crest of the school was on the right side of the uniform. Satō's uniform was a black skirt and white sailor like shirt with black and orange lines on the skirt, shirt and stockings. (I will add a picture of the uniform on my deviant account which will be posted on the bottom of this page).
Sakura really adores them like they adore her, although she is really not their auntie.
After finishing the not so healthy meal they enter the old vehicle, buckle up and drive on towards their destination Sakura's home sweet home.
"So guys, mommy will be here soon, let's clean up a bit while I make some dinner m'kay."
"M'Kay" they replied, dashing to their room to stuff everything under the bed.
Sakura glanced at the clock. She just began to place the beginnings of the meal in the pan when she heard the door open and a shout. "Tadaima!" (I'm Back)
"Okaerinasai" (welcome back) greeted Sakura.
"Thanks for picking up the kids today; I hope they weren't much trouble."
"No trouble at all, they were the most perfect angels" Sakura responded happily.
You could hear the pitter patter of children feet running down the stairs and shouting "Mommy".
"Satō, Rei how are you my little darlings? How was school?" Hinata said, hugging her children. (Yup! you guessed it the mother is Hinata the father… you will have to wait for that.)
"How was work?" Sakura asked.
"Good Good, but things are getting a little tight, more workers are being fired" Hinata replied, "I hope that I won't be one of them either."
"Don't worry, you work the hardest, you won't be fired, trust me!" Sakura said reassuringly.
"Did he call yet?!" Sakura asked changing the subject.
"No" Hinata replied sadly.
"He must still be on the plane" Sakura declared.
Hinata practically like her own sister was staying over the holidays. Sakura didn't want Hinata to stay alone while Naruto was away and having two children to care for. Who knew Naruto had it in him to become CEO of the martial arts industry. Sakura recollected memories of the blond idiot in the good old days. She was glad that the idiot finally realized Hinata's feelings and they were inseparable from that point on.
After telling their mother about their day and missing out the bully incident, they went up stairs to wash up.
"What's for dinner?" Hinata asked, grabbing an apron to help out.
"Stir fry, sound good?" questioned the rosette.
"Sounds good." Replied the not so shy Hyuuga or should I now say Uzumaki.
"After dinner we should head to the mall it seems like there is a bargain going on right now, and it will also help that the twins could show me what they want 'Santa' to get them!" Sakura giggled who was soon joined by Hinata.
"Yeah, seems like a plan" Hinata agreed.
One hour and thirty minutes later…
"Finally we found a parking spot" exclaimed Sakura, "Ha Ha suckers try finding another spot" continued she, with Hinata and the kids slightly giggling at her tactics.
"So we have about 3 hours before closing," Sakura stated, "let's go!"
Rei and Sato each took the adults hand and followed them into the over bombarded mall.
"Okay you guys this is the important part, remember to hold onto our hands the entire time, there is so many people we wouldn't want you to get lost m'kay" Hinata told her children, as they headed towards the toy shop. "If you do this mommy will buy some nice warm drinks after"
"Kay" the two chirped.
Entering the store, Rei and Sato were so excited, so many toys and so little time. Hinata took Sato's hand, Sakura took Rei's and they scourged through the store. They found toy's that Sato had wanted and now it was Rei's turn. He easily spotted what he wanted, a Ben Ten watch with live action voice and alien switching gears, and there was only two more left. Just as Sakura was about to grab it a Red head took all of them, making Rei release a sad expression, so Sakura did what she could.
"Anou sumimasen(um excuse me)!" she tapped the red head on the shoulder. Turning around the man faced Sakura. They were silent for a couple of minutes. Till…
"Yes what is it?" he asked.
"Um I just was wondering if I can have one of the toys in your hand, since you have two, my boy loves Ben Ten. So ahh…"
"No" he replied shortly.
'Well that's rude,' Sakura said to herself.
"There may be another shipment of these coming, why don't you ask one of the staff members, I am sure they would solve this problem for you. Sorry" he said, and walked away with that and the toys.
"Thanks" she said and turned to her nephew, who looked really bummed now.
Soon a staff member came by, and Sakura got their attention. "Excuse me, do you know when the next shipment for these toys will arrive."
"Sorry ma'am, I don't know when, shipments have been delayed recently but if you leave your name and phone number I can call you when it comes in."
"Alright," responded Sakura. She wrote down her name and phone number, and gave it to the staff member, who then wrote the toy being requested.
"Thanks for the all trouble I put you in", stated Sakura and exchanged Rei's hand for the toys in Hinata's arm, telling her to take them for that warm drink. When they were out of sight, Sakura took the toys for Satō and went purchase them. She was bummed that this strange person got in the way with finishing her shopping, 'oh well, I guess it can't be helped she thought'. When she reached the counter the same red head man was in front of her in the line up, 'great', was all she could think of. She was startled when she heard him talk.
"Did you get a staff member to help you?" he asked.
"Yes, thank you."
Then it was his turn in line, "That'll be 49.95 sir, debt or visa, with staff discount!" replied the ogling cheeky lady at the till.
"Cash" he said and dropping a 100 dollar bill on the counter not bothering to look at the smitten teen. After receiving his change he left, leaving a besotted clerk and a 'not caring Sakura'.
"Isn't he gorgeous?" questioned the love-struck infatuated teen.
"um sure" replied Sakura.
"Did you know he's the store owner?!"
That was news to Sakura, "really!"
"He also owns most of the stores in this mall, and other chains outside."
Then Sakura remembered him and what he said in front of Rei, 'Stupid arrogant jerk.'
"Well I hope his children are happy?" I said.
"What? He is single and has no children."
Now this really surprised Sakura, "Then why did he buy those toys?"
"Charity, he usually comes down here and picks up toys to give away!" she added.
'Well he could have at least given me one, at least it's a good cause, I guess' she told herself.
"That'll be $135.76." Sakura took out her wallet, and gave the clerk her visa. Sakura loved to spoil the twins. So far she bought 3 toys for Satō, dark purple shiny roller blades, a teddy bear and a Pokemon game for her Nintendo DS. For Rei she bought him two out of three things he wanted, a soccer ball, and a prince of Persia game for his Nintendo DS. All that was missing was the Ben Ten toy. "Thank you ma'am" said the girl as she handed her back the card and placed the toys in the bag.
Sakura took the bags and made her way out of the mall and to the car to place the 'secret Santa gifts' in the trunk. As she made her way to the parking lot she noticed that the Red head was also walking in the same direction as her but with more items in hand. Trying not to get noticed she turns her head away and walks to the car placing the items quickly in the trunk and bolted back into the mall, finally catching up to Hinata and her twins, sitting at a table near the window, in the coffee like shop.
"Auntie Sakura, where have you been" the adorable voices proclaimed.
"Just went a little shopping for the staff members at the hospital." Sakura replied, trying to hide the lie.
"So what are you munchkins having?"
"I'm having kokoa (hot chocolate), Rei's having ichigo gyūnyū (strawberry milk), and mommies having kōhi (coffee)," Satō explained.
"Alright, I am going to get me a drink, then, I'll join you," informed the rosette.
She then approached the counter after the two minute line up.
"What will it be ma'am," the thirty year old looking male asked.
"Um, I'll have a miruk-tī (tea with milk), and four Christmas cookies" she asked, just as she was to pay, a dominant male voice which Sakura knew she heard before spoke out.
"Add in another miruk-tī," he commanded and placed a 20, on the counter. Sakura turned to the man, 'yup the red head'. Just as she was going to retaliate, he spoke up again.
"No, I'm paying, it's to apologize for earlier." He claimed as he received the change.
"Uh, Thank you," she said as they waited at the side.
"Gaara, Sabaku no Gaara" he said as he left his hand out for her to shake. "Sakura, Haruno Sakura" replied she, taking the hand and smiling. (Usually in Japan you say last names first, more polite)
"Would you like to join my family and me?" She asked him turning to show him the family at the back wall next to the window.
"Sure, thank you" he replied.
"Order up," interrupted a voice.
"So how is the shopping going?" she asked.
"So far so good, it's pretty busy though" their eyes adjusted to the mall showing flocks of people.
"Yeah" she said as they reached the table getting surprised moonlight eyes.
"Oh this is my niece, nephew, and sister, Sato, Rei and Hinata Uzumaki. Guys this is Sabaku no Gaara."
"Nice to meet you" was exchanged between them, as Sakura grabbed another chair and added it to their table.
Gaara was surprised a bit he thought that Rei was her child, but clearly after looking at Hinata he thought otherwise. Then he began the conversation.
"Uzumaki, is it?" getting a reply nod from Hinata, "How is Naruto doing?"
"Good, thank you. He's traveling overseas for a bit."
"Here" Sakura gave him half of her cookie. Taking a sip of her drink she gazed upon Gaara, just realizing his looks for the first time.
"No it's okay."
"No eat it, it's really good" Sakura said, getting nods from the twins as well. He took the piece and placed it in his mouth.
His phone beeps interrupting on further conversation.
"I have to go," he said, "thanks for your time."
"Alright, bye" waved the group, as he turned to go 'fix the problem'.
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Gaara really wanted to smash something now, he finally got to know her name, but some idiot known as his brother just had to get in the way, and remind him of his appointment to meet the previous owners of his new company. Some valet brought his silver Porsche the latest model in fact. Anyway, he handed a tip, got in the car and raced down the highway to meet the previous owners to get the keys to the establishment. He for a while was planning renovate the building and make it a hotel with a couple shops in the first three floors, he already planned to keep any workers left from the previous owner and set up a shop on the second floor. The previous establishment used to be a jewelry company, but was very unsuccessful, the location was at the edge of town, making it pointless to buy there, another factor was that there financial trouble due to less customers, and so they made a deal with his company that they would sell most of their items and the rest would be given to Gaara for the grand opening of the hotel at the end of March.
"Hello Sabaku-san," greeted the old couple that owned the establishment.
He replied his greetings and they headed into the office to get the keys, and get an explanation on how the couple wanted to break the news to the employs on Monday.
After an hour he drove headed back to his house, located in one of the most prestigious hotels. Yup he owned this one which was basically on the other side of the city.
Back at the mall, and after the family finished consuming whatever was left of the cookie and drinks they made there way to a decoration store.
"Alright, we need to get some new ornaments for this tree" Sakura said clenching her fist, "so let's go to this store it looks promising."
The trio followed her into the store, choosing ornaments, and other decorations for the house. Soon after they finished with this they headed to a children's clothing store and bought a couple outfits for many upcoming dance. Sato finished trying on her creamy yellow dress and came out of the dressing room parading in outfit.
"awwhhh Kawaii (Cute)," Sakura and Hinata said, taking a pictures with their cell phones.
She continued trying outfits; then Rei came out wearing black pants and a red top with buttons. He pouted letting them know he didn't like this one bit, so being the pushovers they were they gave him another outfit to try on.
An hour later…
"Good thing we finished up in time" Sakura said carrying a couple of bags in one hand and holding Rei's in the other. Hinata carrying a few bags and maintaining her grip on Sato. The twins were getting tired, Hinata took the children handing Sakura the bags and placed them in their seat, making sure they were buckled, while the rosette placed the bags in the trunk. They then seated themselves and drove off.
"So I guess tomorrow is our turn, right?!" Sakura asked the moonlighted eyed female next to her.
"Yup, we need some dress's, and remember your coming to my works Christmas party!"
"Shopping whoop de do" Sakura cried. "Well at least well be over with it tomorrow."
"Tomorrow, well go to the new boutique, the say it is best in town." Hinata said.
"Yeah sure, but after the surgery I have to do tomorrow. Who's going to look after the twins though?"
"Uncle Neji" Teased Hinata.
Sakura laughed then realized something, "WAIT NEJI IS COMING."
"Yup, he wanted to surprise you."
"But I thought he was in Hiroshima doing business right now."
"He finished a day early, you could say?"
"Well this is great. He'll be joining us for the Christmas Eve party we're having. YOSH!"
"I think Lee is having an effect on you."
"Yeah I guess so…" Sakura smiled.
Arriving at their destination they took the sleepy children inside and emptied out the trunk. Locking up and went to bed, awaiting tomorrow.
Sakura
Occupation- Surgeon
Age-25
Availability status: Yes
Family: no
Hinata
Occupation-(unknown till next chapter probably)
Age-24
Availability status: Taken
Family: Yes, Father, Sister, Cousin, Husband, two children.
Naruto
Occupation- CEO of Martial Arts Company
Age-25
Availability status: Taken
Family: Yes, Wife, 2 children, Father in law, sister in law, and cousin in law.
Gaara
Occupation- Owns many chains of malls, stores and hotels, billionaire
Age-26
Available: Yes
Family: Yes, Brother, Sister, Brother-in-law, nephew.
Neji
Occupation-Unknown
Age-26
Availability status: unknown
Family: 2 cousins in law, and a father in law.
Lee
Occupation-Unknown
Age-26
Availability status: Unknown
Family: No
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Greetings everyone, yeah I haven't updated my other stories yet, yeah sorry bout that. I have a lot of things to do so I will try to update most of my stories during the Christmas break.
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