Disclaimer: I don't own the characters. Only the plot/background.
::: Chapter III :::
"I'm home!" Sakura locked the door behind her.
"Sasuke-kun?" she placed the groceries bag on the counter and walked to the stairs.
"Where is he?" she wondered and made her way upstairs.
She opened the door to their bedroom. An obvious bulge was under the blanket on the bed.
"Must be him…" she thought.
Slowly and silently, Sakura walked to the bed and in one swift movement, she pulled the blanket away.
"What?" she was shocked. It was just a pile of pillows. She pouted.
Suddenly, a pair of hand grabbed her from behind and turned her around. Sakura shrieked in fear. And in seconds, her lips were caught in a fierce kiss. Her eyes went wide at the kisser.
"Sasuke-kun!"
Her boyfriend smirked at her. "Welcome home…"
"Is that how you welcome me home?" she rolled her eyes. "By giving me a heart attack?" she removed her outerwear.
Sasuke sat by the bedside. Only his eyes trailed her movement. "Sorry… I thought that you like surprises…"
Sakura sighed. "Yes, but not surprises like this one…"
"Hn. I'm cold, Sakura…"
Sakura turned to her boyfriend. "Really?"
He nodded. "Come here, and heat me up…"
Sakura blinked at him. She shook her head slightly. "I'm taking a bath…"
"But it's cold inside the tub…"
"That's why I'm going to take a hot bath…" Sakura raised an eyebrow. Then realization hit her. "Wait… I didn't say that you're coming with me to the tub…"
Sasuke smirked. "Almost got you there…"
"Now, Sasuke-kun… Be a good boy and wait downstairs. Then, I'm coming down to make dinner, okay?"
Sasuke sighed in defeat. "We can cuddle here before you get inside…" he patted on the mattress. Sakura simply ignored her naughty boyfriend.
After finished bathing, Sakura went out. Sasuke was no longer in the room. "Hmph… he must be waiting downstairs…" she silently thought while drying her hair with a towel. She immediately got dressed and went downstairs.
However it was dark. All the lights were turned off. Sakura stopped at the stairways. "Sasuke-kun?" she called out. No answer.
"Don't you dare making any stupid joke…" she said. Her voice was shaky while she made her way to the switches.
Slowly, Sakura touched the wall, looking for the switches while her eyes scanning carefully into the dark living room. She gulped. After a short while, she found the switches and turned the lights on.
She gasped. She was startled seeing Sasuke stood in the middle of the living room. The boyfriend was dressed as Santa.
"What are you doing there?" she narrowed her eyes.
"Surprise… you like it?" he smirked, somewhat proudly. Sakura rolled her eyes and walked over to him.
"But you don't have to turn off the lights, anyway…" she raised an eyebrow.
As Sakura was getting closer, Sasuke suddenly stretched his hands, stopping Sakura. The pinkette immediately stopped.
"What's wrong?" her eyes widen and she looks nervous.
Sasuke pointed to the ceiling. "Are you sure about this?" he asked.
Sakura looked at the ceiling. Mistletoe was hanged at the ceiling right above Sasuke. "I couldn't move a bit right now…" said Sasuke.
The pinkette pouted. She knew what exactly what Sasuke was planning. "You want a kiss isn't it?" she said, walking closer.
Sasuke smirked. "You said it yourself…"
Sakura shook her head slightly at his antics, while she tiptoed to reach his height and pecked his lips.
"But you're kissing a Santa, Sakura…" Sasuke smirked.
"So what? We're under the mistletoe…" Sakura blushed.
"Hn. I guess you're just being naughty. You won't get a present this Christmas…"
Sakura's eyes widen. "What? Not fair!"
"I've told you…" he pinched the bridge of her nose. "You're being a naughty girl, kissing a Santa…"
"But- But… you're standing under the mistletoe!"
"Tsk. Tsk. Tsk" Sasuke left the place, leaving Sakura feeling defeated.
"I'm gonna take revenge!" Sakura pouted.
A/N: Only a few chapters left. Christmas is just around the corner guys!
