Winter in Konoha wasn't like winter in any other village. Unlike the Mist, Sand, and Sound, people in Konoha really got into the season's spirit. Tsunade spent this particular winter day in her office with a bottle of sake.

"Lady Tsunade, there's someone here to see you." Shizune peeked her head in the door. Ton Ton squealed and jumped down from Tsunade's lap, jingling her bell collar as she went.

"Let 'em in." Tsunade looked out the window at the falling snow. With a loud bang, green and red smoke filled the room.

"The Toad Sage is just an alias! But no more disguises! North, south, west, east! I am the Toad Master, the white-haired prodigal son, one of the Three Great Shinobi! A ladies' man that can hush even a crying child! Jiraiya, that's me! (Quote from Manga 16)" Jiraiya stood in the middle of the room as the smoke settled.

"Jiraiya cough you baka cough what the hell cough cough is this?!" Tsunade grabbed some folders and began to fan the air.

"It's my newest invention, Christmas smoke bombs!" Jiraiya leaned across Tsunade's desk and smiled. "Did you lose weight, cause you look a lot thinner. You'd be a great model for my cataloged-"

"What do you want now?" Tsunade asked irritably.

"I was just thinking the other day about how many couples there are in Konaha and what the Christmas season brings to them." Jiraiya stopped and raised his eyebrows at Tsunade.

"Where're you going with this?" Tsunade asked as she began to rearrange her desk.

"What if we made a mission for the ninja to strengthen their relationships with each other. We could throw a Christmas party." After thinking it through Tsunade said, "Only if you're in charge. I'm busy this whole month." Jiraiya grinned and put hand on Tsunade's and said, "Thanks Tsu-chan." With that, Jiraiya teleported before Tsunade could hit him, yelling, "Don't call me that!" Shizune sat down in a seat beside Tsunade, holding Ton Ton. Shaking her head to make the pom pom at the end of her hat move, she asked, "I can't believe you're letting him throw a party. When did you ever trust Jiraiya to plan something?"

"A Christmas party might actually be more fun if Jiraiya planned it. Plus, I don't have any time to plan it. I trust Jiraiya enough to throw a good fun party." Tsunade poured herself and Shizune a cup of sake. This was definitely going to be an interesting Christmas party.

Jiraiya sat in a small restaurant both, eating dumplings while thinking over the whole Christmas party idea. "We could have all the females wear short elf outfits…" Jiraiya mumbled to himself as he drew out a rough sketch of the outfit. Then out of nowhere, came an all too familiar "Hey pervey sage! What are you doing here?" Jiraiya rubbed his head and looked up at the smiling Naruto.

"The question is Naruto, what are you doing here? And can you please stop calling me that, you know my real name."

"Well, I just turned in a mission report and then Tsunade told me that you were looking for me. So, what do ya need?" Naruto asked as he sat down across from Jiraiya and folded his hands in front of him.

"So Tsunade pawns the kid off to me, wait, he could actually be of some use. Hey Naruto, what do you say to helping me plan a Christmas party? You could be in charge of buying the decorations."

"Oh really? I'd love to do that! Hinata would be perfect-wait; she's on a mission. Guess that means that Sasuke will have to help me then. Where's the party going to be?"

"Well," Jiraiya continued, "I thought we could have it at my house. That way if people want to stay the night I'll have rooms for all of them. This allows the true gift giving spirit to come out. He he he. It'll be the Saturday before Christmas so that no one's plans are screwed up." Jiraiya looked at a somewhat puzzled Naruto.

"True gift giving?" He raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sure you and Hinata have done it plenty of times." Jiraiya sighed; sometimes the boy just didn't get it. "Sex, Naruto! Couples are more active around holidays, especially Christmas. That's why we're providing them rooms. So go start working on the decorations, I've got other business to attend to."

"Sure thing boss." Naruto saluted to Jiraiya and ran out of the restaurant to Sasuke's house.

Naruto jumped from roof to roof all the way to Sasuke's Uchiha mansion. Once he finally arrived, Naruto sent clones out to look for which of the multiple houses Sasuke could be in. finally a clone came back and showed Naruto the way to which house Sasuke was in. It was a fairly decent sized house that had smoke coming from the chimney.

"Sasuke teme! Open up! I've got good news and it's really cold!" Naruto shivered a little as he tightened his scarf. This particular jumpsuit had more insulation than the rest and the scarf was made by Hinata, which the thought of Hinata alone made him warmer. Even with these, Naruto was still cold standing on Sasuke's doorstep.

"Well then, since it's cold, I guess I should just leave you out there to freeze." Sasuke called from inside his house.

"Hurry up teme! My body's starting to freeze! If I get frost bite on my balls and can't have kids because of it, then you wont only be dealing with me but also-"

"Alright, alright! I don't care or want to hear about your balls getting frostbite! Stupid idiot, making me get up." Sasuke continued to mumble as he unlocked the door. "What?" he asked hotly as he opened the door. Sasuke stood there in black pants and a long sleeve shirt with a book in his hands.

"That the Icha Icha Christmas edition?" Naruto's eyes grew wide as Sasuke tried to hide the book.

"No! Now what do you want?" Sasuke watched his best friend walk into his house and shut the door.

"We're having a Christmas party and you're goanna help me out with decorations."

"What?!"

"What?" Kurenai asked over the cries of her and Asuma's child.

"I need you to count up all the couples or possible couples and then relay it back to me." Jiraiya repeated as he looked at the gurgling baby.

"Why me? Why don't you ask Anko, she probably knows more about the couples than me?" Kurenai stuck a bottle into the baby's mouth and began to fold laundry.

"Maybe, but you can keep quiet about it and can find out more information than Anko. Plus, you cost less than her; Anko would want me to hook her up with some deal in a magazine. So, what do you say?" after thinking this over and being unable to resist the temptation of gossiping and match making, she agreed.

"Thanks, I'll be off now so if you need me just-"

"I do want some payment though." Kurenai smiled at Jiraiya as he stopped at her door.

"Payment?"

"Yes, it is very time consuming to find out all of this information while I've got a baby and my husband is constantly working."

"So, you want someone to watch your kid."

"Exactly." Kurenai held up her child and smiled sweetly. Jiraiya didn't look very found of the idea but since this was the only way to get the information that he needed, "Okay, I'll find some way."

"Good, I'll start getting your information right away." Kurenai watched the old Sannin leave her house and let out a little chuckle. She was a woman who when she wanted something, she got it.