Christmas Morning

"Madara-nii-san!"

"Madara-nii, wake up!"

Madara's eyes blinked slowly before he was awake.

"What is it Tobi-chan?" he asked, instantly on the defensive side, looking for danger.

Madara could feel Tobi's smile. "Look!" he said happily and pointed; Madara followed his finger.

Madara silently gasped in shock. Their little Christmas tree, it had gifts. Enough gifts for them to have one or two each. The Akatsuki smiled at Madara, having waiting for him, and motioned for him to join them. Madara stood with a grunt while Tobi sat down. Silently, Madara scanned the gifts before lifting a blue wrapped gift.

"Kisame," he began and gave it to the blue ronin.

Everyone got a present and on the count of three, they opened them in unison. Pein for a book on governing, Konan got a yaoi manga along with some colored paper, and Hidan got a special detergent that removes blood stains and a Jashin plushie. Kakuzu showed interest when he opened a full CSI book series, Itachi liked his new kunai and knee spikes, and Kisame adored the piranha he got, which he named Tiburón, shark in Spanish. Zetsu got a receipt which stated that a human sized heat lamp was being delivered at the base and Tobi got a new mask along with a box of candy canes. Sasori got a new tool set and Deidara got new colored clay and with firecrackers.

Finally came Madara. He got a katana and when he pulled it from its sheath, it revealed a large ivory fang blade. Madara admired it for a moment when he heard a yip. Madara opened his second present in wonder and then paused in surprise. Inside the box was a scarlet fox kit with white paws and six tails with a red bow around its neck, on the bow was a note. Madara held the playful kit as he read the note.

Madara,

Thanks for keeping the peace,

SC

At that moment, Madara would swear he heard a warm chuckle. Madara smiled and kissed the kit's nose; he'd name it Izuna, after his brother.

"Merry Christmas Akatsuki," Madara said.

They all smiled at him. "Merry Christmas," they said in unison.

And merry it was.

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Yo! Glad I could finally update this after it sitting on my hard drive for six months.

Anyways! Merry Christmas my brothers and sisters of Fanfiction, from

Sympathy of the Lost Love!