Disclaimer: Me no own Naruto.

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"Oh look at that! Do you think Kakashi sensei will like it?"

"Hmmm…I think it would work if you give it to him"

"I umm t-t-think it would make a great gift."

"You think? Oh! And it's on sale!"

All the girls were squealing at the various gifts they had come across, all of which were on sales and that just added to the excitement.

Meanwhile, the boys also hunted for gifts, but they weren't as excited. Well, except for Naruto of course. Now Neji and Sasuke had gotten along quite nicely, and had also become good friends, along with Naruto and the others. However, Neji was more sensitive to changes and even the slightest difference in moods or actions, Neji would certainly notice. Naruto, as kind and caring as he was, had a thicker skull than one could imagine; even if something was pointed out to him it would take much explaining for him to understand what was going on.

This is the reason that Neji was the one person all of them could maybe confine in. If he knew you well enough, he would read you like a book. (The books that kids read with pictures and stuff.) And would not only find a rational way to look at and solve your problems, he could help without being told.

"Hey, Sasuke I want to talk to you for a second." Whispered Neji.

"hn."

(out of earshot from others)

"Sasuke you okay, you look a little out of it." said the concerned Hyuuga. Sasuke simply smiled "What could be wrong? It's the holidays after all." And started to walk away. Neji grabbed his forearm and said "Are you sure?"

"Yes, now let's get back to the others." Sasuke replied monotonously.

"Alright."

As they made they're way back Naruto bounded up to them and excitedly asked "What are you guys doing over the holiday?"

"I'll be at the Hyuuga compound with the rest of the family." Neji said.

Family…Sasuke sighed, which did not go unseen or heard. 'ah so that's it,' Neji thought, 'no family to spend the holidays with. That would kill…opps.'

"Hey Neji tell what you're thinking." Said a smiling orange wearing ninja.

"What?" Neji questioned.

"You had that look on your face, the one you use when you think and knida get lost in your own little world." Naruto explained. "Hey where'd Sasuke go?"

Yup, Sasuke was gone, well just not in the area, in fact he was standing and just standing with Gaara.

"Listen Naruto I'll tell you soon, but first I have to ask the girls a favor." Neji said as he headed toward the group's shop-happy girls.

(sometime later)

"So you all understand" Neji asked again.

"Yes, yes." Sakura insisted, "we all know the plan. We're not all like Naruto you know." At this they laughed at the tease.

"Hinata are you called Uncle, right?" Neji once again asked.

"Y-y-yes Neji, he said it was alright," stuttered the Hyuuga girl.

"Neji! We know what to do now go, you got work to do," scolded Tenten.

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Yes! I did it I finished 2 chapters in one day…that's a first for me. I did a ton of updating today and I'm tired so if you notice any mistakes, tell meeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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