-1Disclaimer: I don't own IT…depressing, huh?
"Come on Sasuke! We have to get the flowers before the shop closes!"
Sasuke grumbled and dragged his feet along the snow covered street. He trailed after his mother as she bounced along the street excitedly. Why was she so hyped up about some flowers? He really hated flower shops, especially this one because it was the most girlish place ever. The door swung open and the little bell over head jingled merrily. He shook the snow off his boots and looked up. He saw a pink pony tail in amongst the sea of flowers. A pair of big green eyes peered around a large vase of flowers.
"Can I help you?" she asked in a cheery voice. Her eyes widened. "Oh hi Sasuke-kun. Mikoto! What can I help you with?" her face brightened when she spotted his mother. Sasuke sighed. This was the other reason he hated this shop. Sakura was his mother's best friend, and when they got together he was always dragged along. He sat down on a chair as Sakura and his mother rambled on about the flower types and what colours and how many, on and on and on.
"Ok. Yeah we have those. I'll be right back." Sakura vanished into the tangle of bright flowers and they heard her shuffling around. "Oh dear. Now where did I put those? No, not here…why do we have so many…ah ha ha! There you are!" Sakura came out of the flowers with her arms full to the bursting point. She staggered slightly under the load and Sasuke instinctively reached out and grabbed her arm, steadying her.
"Thanks."
"Hn." Sakura rolled her eyes and she and Mikoto shared a knowing look. Sasuke sat back down and looked away. He hadn't failed to notice the blush that had painted Sakura's cheeks for a second when they touched.
He looked out the window and watched the snow fall. he stared into space for goodness knows how long, then he realized that someone was talking to him.
"What?" Sakura waved a hand in front of his face.
"Your mom said you would pay while she put the flowers in the car." she motioned at the door as it swung shut. He sighed again. His wallet had gotten considerably lighter over the past hour while his mother dragged him around town shopping for gifts.
While Sakura waited she tied a lacy white ribbon in her hair and tapped her fingers on the desk top, staring off into space. Sasuke opened his wallet and a big cavity yawned back at him. Groaning he dug around in his pocket until he found exact change. He handed it over and walked out of the shop, hands in his now very empty pockets. He walked past the window and glanced into the shop for a moment. Sakura stood in the window cleaning it off and she waved merrily as he walked by. He stared for a second the he was looking at the sky. He glared at the blonde and orange whirlwind that had just run him over.
"Dobe. You still owe me twenty you know." he said impassively. He heard giggling and looked up. Sakura stood in the window with a hand over her mouth. He eyes sparkled with amusement. Sasuke could only imagine how stupid they looked. He ignored Naruto who was now apologizing and got up, dusting off the seat of his pants.
"Hn. Whatever dobe." he said walking away.
Sakura giggled at the sight of Sasuke and Naruto lying in a heap on the sidewalk. She saw Sasuke look at her and covered her mouth. As he walked away she ducked out of the window and walked over to the desk, sobering up immediately. How was she going to pay off the rest of the bill. She had given him a lighter bill of twenty dollars when the actually bill was around fifty dollars. She pushed the thought to the back of her mind when Ino and the others came down stairs for dinner. They closed up while she made dinner. When she tossed and turned that night an idea suddenly came to her.
The next morning she waited until about 9:30ish before she called. The phone rang three times before someone picked up.
"Who ever this is, you woke me up so go away, we don't want any." the voice sounded quite irritated.
"Sasuke-kun?" she said uncertainly.
"Oh God. What do you want Sakura?" yup, he was annoyed.
"Oh, you mom just told me to call about the flower bill. Can you come by soon. I'd like to get this taken care of as soon as possible."
"What? Hang on. Itachi! Lend me some money!"
"What happened to yours little brother?"
"It's gone. Mom spent it all yesterday on flowers. Just lend me fifty!" the voices of the two Uchiha brothers were muffled and the Sasuke said something to her.
"What was the total bill?"
"Uh…can you just come by 'cause I can give you something then too. I forgot to yesterday." she sounded a little nervous.
"Fine, fine. Give me five minutes. Bye." he hung up without giving her a chance to say anything in reply.
Sakura hung up and waited. She was exhausted because she hadn't been able to sleep last night. There was as single thought that had been running through her head, and she had exhausted her self just thinking about it. Finally she sat down next to a crate and leaned against it. She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
A few minutes later the bell above the door rang and someone started looking for her. Sasuke found Sakura asleep at the back of the shop, leaning against a crate. He shook her awake, which took some time.
"Huh? Oh, Sasuke-kun. Was I asleep?" she looked confused.
Cute. he thought.
"Uh, yeah you were."
"Oh, oopsy. I didn't get much sleep last night." she laughed and got up off the floor.
"Hn."
"Is that even a word?"
"What."
" 'Hn.' is that a word?"
"I dunno why?"
"Oh just wondering."
"Hn."
She laughed again and then looked a bit guilty. She was holding a piece of paper. There was a box on the desk. She looked between them for a second then shoved the box towards him. He opened it and stared at the slip of paper in it. In neat printing there were the words : Free flowers anytime because your wallet died.
He had to admit it was cute and funny. Smirking slightly he pointed at the paper she was holding.
"What's that?"
"Um. Well…"
"Sakura. What is it."
"Ok it's the real bill."
"The real bill."
"Yeah, I switched the bills for yours and a cheaper order yesterday, cause this one is really big." she blushed guiltily and handed him the bill. He stared blankly at the figure for a second and then handed her the hand made coupon.
"Can I use this?" he asked weakly.
"Yes. That's why I gave that to you first." she took the coupon and put it in the cash register.
He sighed in relief and took the bill.
"I'm taking this home. Maybe this will stop my mother thinking that I have deeper pockets then the rest of the world." Sakura laughed a little and smiled.
"Well do you want the rest of your present?" she asked. She wouldn't meet his eyes, but kept hers fixed on the floor.
"Well I don't know if you want to give me one. I haven't given you yours yet." she looked up, surprised by his tone of voice. It was playful, almost flirtatious.
"What? Sasuke-ku-mph." she was cut off by something on her mouth.
He kissed her gently. Then he pulled away and looked her in the eyes. Her emerald eyes were wide with shock and her cheeks were pinker than her hair.
"Sasuke-kun?" she looked uncertain when she leaned in. she paused for a second and he closed the distance between their mouths. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her in closer. She put an arm around his waist and her fingers of the other tangled themselves in his hair. The bell jingled in the distance. Footsteps stopped a few feet from the desk.
"Wow. Teme and Sakura-chan are making out." the ever tactless Naruto observed.
They broke apart, both blushing. Sasuke shot a glare at his friend. Then Neji and Tenten, Hinata, and Shikamaru and Ino walked in.
"Oh look. A party. Can we go some where else please Tenten." Neji asked deadpanning.
She ignored him and planted a kiss on his lips.
"Don't be such a grouch." she chided.
Shikamaru rolled his eyes and looked at Ino. Then he looked up.
"Ino." she looked at him then she followed his gaze upwards. Mistletoe. Naruto and Hinata backed away from it. Shikamaru smirked and pulled Ino into a kiss. Naruto put his arm around Hinata's waist and she rested her head on his shoulder, while turning pink.
"If everyone's going to kiss I don't see why we should be left out." Sasuke said to Sakura. She blushed again but didn't protest when his mouth met hers again. When they broke apart someone whistled.
"Merry Christmas Sasuke-kun." she whispered and kissed his cheek. Surprisingly this action made him blush even more.
Outside the snow fell and the group stood in the window. The light in the window lit up the people inside the store and frost laced the window frame outside.
Merry Christmas from the Naruto gang and Wicked Little Angel! I love you all, especially if you review! Ha ha just kidding I love you anyway.