a/n: Hey guys! Sorry for the wait. Here's another chapter!

Chapter 7: Christmas in Konoha

"For the last time, no more tinsel!" Kakashi yelled, his head covered with silver tinsel and red and green streamers.

"Oh come on, they look lovely! And they make it look snowy!" Sakura objected. Kakashi glared.

"They get caught in my hair." He growled. Sakura put her hands on her hips.

"But they blend in don't they?" She said. Kakashi looked annoyed. He ripped the decorations off of his head, formed a few seals and slammed his palm into the ground. "Kuchiyosen no jutsu!" Pakkun and three other nin dogs appeared in front of the Copy Nin.

"Yo." Pakkun greeted raising a paw.

"Pakkun, clear up all of the tinsel, and get the other dogs to gather up the streamers."

"Got it." The little pug replied. Kakashi formed a cross seal.

"Kage bunshin no jutsu!" 6 Kakashi clones appeared around the original. "You guys, put these decorations up."

"Hai!" They all responded. Kakashi walked over to Sakura and scooped her up in his hands. "Now we can play Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause." The Copy Nin purred. Sakura blushed and kissed her husband passionately as he walked her to the bedroom. While 5 of the clones worked, one snuck out of the front door into the light-snowing day.

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"889 ryou please." The cashier said with a smile. Kakashi fished out a thousand and handed it to the little bald man. He gladly accepted and handed the change to the Copy Nin. "Merry Christmas!" The man said bowing. Kakashi nodded his head and walked out, hanging the bag over his right shoulder. His left hand had his Icha Icha book open in front of his face. The snow came down slowly and very light, providing a beautiful image of a winter paradise in Konohagakure. Kakashi began to humming the tune to "Sleigh Ride", watching as his old shinobi buddies walk down the streets to stores for last minute shopping. He lifted his left arm up and looked at his watch. Gotta pick up the kids. Luckily, it was a half-day for them at the academy because the next day was Christmas. Pop! Without warning, Kakashi poofed to the school.

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"Ok guys! Looks like it's time to go-" Pop! Kakashi poofed right into the doorway, bag still slung over his shoulder. "Ah! Kakashi-san! Welcome! Class dismissed! Merry Chirstmas!" Iruka said with a smile. Kakashi walked over and shook hands with his old friend. "How are you Kakashi-san?"

"Just fine, thanks. You?"

"Good as always."

"How are the kids doing?"

"Excelling well! They already know how to dispel genjutsu, and are miraculous taijutsu users." Kakashi smiled. Sennin Goroshi. He thought to himself.

"Glad to hear that." His two kids came crashing down the steps and ran into their father's legs.

"DADDY!" They both screamed with joy. The Copy Nin chuckled.

"Hey kids! How are-" He suddenly felt a fierce and dangerous chakra signature approaching quickly. A series of kunai came flying towards him. He pulled out his own kunai and dodged them all. His free hand lifted his hita-ate, and he stood in front of his kids. His eyes widened at the sight. "What are-"

"KAKASHI HOW DARE YOU HAVE A KAGE BUNSHIN TAKE ME TO BED!!!!!!!!!!" Everything was quiet. All of the children were staring at the fuming pink haired medic. Her face was red and her teeth bare. Her chakra was visible around her. Iruka blushed furiously and Kakashi's eyes wandered around the staring faces. A few parents at the door had hands over their mouths. Sweat poured down Kakashi's face as his wife's anger rose.

"Umm, honey-"

"Don't you dare 'honey' me you limp-dick bastard!" Kakashi's eyes grew wider. He used Yondaime's jutsu to flash in front of her and teleport her out of the room. He left behind a note that landed on the floor. Sasuke walked over from his spot in the doorframe and picked it up. Sasuke, can you watch the kids for an hour? The Uchiha smirked and closed his eyes.

"He's in for it now." Sasuke murmured. "Obito, Rin, you want to come play with Arashi for a bit?" The twins smiled and nodded their heads. Sasuke put his son on his shoulders, and held Obito's and Rin's hands.

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Back at the house, Kakashi appeared with Sakura in his arms in the living room. She focused chakra into her arms and shoved him away. The Copy Nin was caught off guard and went flying into the hallway.

"HOW DARE YOU!" She screamed picking up one of Obito's rubber footballs and throwing it at him with chakra-enforced arms. Kakashi ducked to watch the football break a hole through his bedroom door.

"Now listen-" he moved to the side to dodge another ball. Sakura picked up anything she could lay her hands on and started throwing them like mad. "Sa-ku-ra. I. Needed. To. Run. An. Errand. I. Couldn't. Put. It. Off. ITAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He spoke in between throws and finally flew backwards as the last object, which happened to be a rock from their fung shui tree, hit him between the legs. Kakashi clutched his gonads as he flew through the air breaking down the door and landing ungracefully at the foot of the bedpost. Blood trickled down the back of his head and his vision started to blur.

"What could have been SO important that you duped me into sex with a clone???" She walked forward, and stepped on the bag he brought in. The medic nin snatched up the bag and pulled out its contents. It was a box covered in silver wrapping paper and a pink bow on top. She read the card and almost cried. To Sakura, from Your Favorite Husband. "Oh, Kakashi…" She looked up to find the Copy Nin unconscious in their bedroom with a small pool of blood emerging from behind him. Sakura gasped and ran over to her hubby. She focused the chakra in her hands and started to heal his open wound. After his head was healed, she pulled out a blood pill from her pouch and fed it to him. She then went ahead and began to heal his reproductive organs. Hope he can still do it as well after this. She thought to herself, blushing. Kakashi's eyes fluttered open and he saw his wife sitting in front of him. Without warning he threw his hands up in front of his face, and crossed his legs. To his surprise, he felt a hand on his thigh that was gentle and warm. He lowered his hands and looked into his wife's teary-eyed face. "I'm so sorry. I didn't know." Tears started to flow from her eyes. Kakashi's gaze softened as he pulled her into a tight embrace.

"Shh…it's ok. If anything I should apologize." They sat there like that for a while before Kakashi realized that she had fallen asleep. He gently stood up and rested her in the bed; brushing back pink locks out of her face, and tucking them behind her ears. He bent forward and gently pressed his masked lips to her forehead before turning to leave. He was halted by something holding onto his shirt. He turned around to see Sakura's petite hand gripped onto the end of his jounin shirt. Kakashi smiled and gently removed his hand, replacing it with the end of the blanket. He walked out of the room and closed the door slowly behind him.

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Sakura woke up feeling refreshed from the nice nap. She looked at the clock on Kakashi's side of the bed since she ended up there. It was 7 o'clock and she had totally forgot about making Christmas dinner for the family. She threw off the covers and ran into the dining room only to find her husband and kids sitting down at a table covered with vast amounts of food and dishes. Sakura stood there with her mouth agape at the wonderful table setting. Dumplings, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna sushi, and of course ramen, adorned the glorious dining table. The kids sat at their designated spots flashing wide smiles at their mother. Kakashi turned around and gave her an eye smile, tilting his head slightly to the side.

"Merry Christmas honey." Kakashi greeted.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS MOMMY!!!" Obito and Rin screeched. Sakura smiled and walked over to her seat next to her husband. The family picked up their chopsticks and snapped them apart.

"Itadakimasu!" they cheered. Kakashi filled Obito's and Rin's bowls with ramen, and his own with tempura and sushi. Sakura heped herself to a bit of everything. The family ate and laughed together telling stories of their day. The kids learned how to perform a henge, and were best in the class. Obito looked up from his bowl to his one eyed father.

"Daddy, what does it mean 'take to bed'?" Kakashi almost choked on his tea. He looked to Sakura who looked just as nervous.

"Umm, nothing kiddo. It's an adult thing."

"Oh." Obito replied. Kakashi thought fast on how to break the now awkward silence.

"Hey did you guys send your lists to Santa yet?" He asked.

"YEAH!" The two children screeched.

"What did you ask for?" Sakura asked her overly hyper children.

"I wanted a short sword like daddy's!" Obito said.

"I want Pakkun!" Rin squeaked. The couple chuckled.

"Well if you get to bed now, then you'll wake up early enough to get your presents." Sakura said to the little ones. The two kids hopped out of their seats and ran into their room, slamming the door and hopping into bed. Kakashi sighed and began clearing up the table. After all of the food was put away, he began cleaning the dishes. Sakura felt so lucky to have such a caring and sufficient husband. For the past 5 years that they've been married, Kakashi has treated his Cherry Blossom like gold. Every time she got up to clean the dishes, he'd use his lightning fast reflexes to stop her and clean up himself. She would be doing the laundry, and Kakashi would wrap his arms around her and take the clothes from her hands. Sakura was pampered to no end when it came to housework and being a husband. The pink haired medic nin would come home from a hard day at the office, muscles aching, head pounding. All of a sudden, she'd be in mid air, bridal style by a pair of big muscular arms and on her stomach on her light fluffy bed. Then, a pair of strong-gloved hands would be firmly yet tenderly kneading her back and shoulders. Yes, she sure lived it big with this man.

Sakura grinned and dashed over to her man and leapt onto his back, wrapping her arms around his chest.

"What did you get me what did you get me???" She asked like a child. Kakashi smiled through his mask.

"Nothing." He responded lazily. Sakura scrunched up her face.

"Liar, I saw the box in the bedroom."

"Wrong Sakura." The pink haired kunoichi was becoming irritated.

"Oh really? How many other Sakura's do you know huh?"

"One, and she is older than you." Sakura was speechless. There was another Sakura that she didn't know about?

"Tell me about her." Sakura said quietly sliding off his back. Kakashi turned around, leaned on the counter and wrapped his arms around her back. He looked up and thought a bit.

"Hmm," he hummed, "she's about the same height as you, but with blonde hair, and she was with me in ANBU. Man did we have great times together. We used to go out all the time." Sakura froze. Went out with?

"Yeah, I was 15, she 17. We just got out from an S-rank mission. I was bloodied up, but not as much as her. We were both admitted into the hospital. After we were cleaned up, we had a very…deep conversation. She was greeeeat in bed." OH SHIT!!!!!! Kakashi screamed in his head. Sakura would've fallen on the floor if it hadn't been for Kakashi holding her up.

"You…slept with her?" Sakura asked in broken English. Kakashi thought frantically.

"We were young and stupid. It meant nothing, I swear." Sakura slowly broke away from his grip.

"It's alright I understand." She walked to her bedroom, head hung low. Kakashi put his palms on his eyes.

"Goddammit." He said to himself. He walked into the room and found Sakura crying into her pillow, silently. The Copy Nin's eyes softened and guilt struck his heart. He walked over and put an arm around her. "Sakura…I'm sorry." The pink haired kunoichi looked up at him with a tear stricken face and smiled.

"It's okay Kakashi. It's just…it's just…" She trailed off and looked out the window. Kakashi turned her face and gave her a passionate kiss, showing her how much he loved her in that one gesture. Sakura melted into the feel of his soft lips.

"She was nothing Sakura. She was just a quick fling when I was young. No one I've ever been with mattered, only you. You are and always will be the only one that I truly love." Sakura gave a genuine smile and gave him a quick kiss as her answer. Kakashi stood up to go back to the dishes. As he touched the doorknob he turned his head to the side. "By the way," he said quietly, "the gift really is for you." Sakura smiled again and blew him a kiss.

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Sakura woke up the next day looking outside at the snow covered training fields. The sun wasn't visible in the sky, but it was a bright day all the same. On her left, Sakura felt her husband's chest slowly rising and falling in a rhythmic pattern. Her lips curved into a wide smile. She turned over and lightly shook her hubby.

"Kakashi wake up!" She whispered.

"Hn." He grunted. She pouted and shook harder.

"Come on!!! Wake up!!" She whined. Kakashi grunted harder and turned his back to her. Sakura gritted her teeth and shook him even harder. "It's Christmas, dummy! Wake up!" She yelled. Kakashi winced as her high-pitched voice pierced his ears. He opened his droopy, exposed eye and looked at his clock.

"Sakura, need I remind you that 9 AM is my quiet time?" Sakura growled.

"CHRISTMAS IS AN EXCEPTION BROOM HEAD!" She yelled flipping him out of bed. Kakashi crashed on the ground, blanket wrapped around him. He wriggled around, trying to escape from his cotton prison. An idea struck the medic nin. "Kids! Come in here!" A few minutes later, the twins walked into the room, rubbing their eyes.

"What is it mommy?" Rin asked.

"Why is daddy on the floor?" Obito asked. Sakura ran over to them and whispered in their ears.

"We're going to roll daddy over to the Christmas tree, and open your presents!" Sakura squealed. The kids' faces lit up and they cheered, running behind their father and positioning themselves. "Ready? Set. GO!" Sakura said, helping them role the Copy Nin out of the room and down the hall. Once they reached the tree the kids cheered. They ran over to their dad and started to tug on his hair and head.

"Come on daddy wake up!" Rin yelled.

"Yeah, come on daddy! It's Christ- AHHHHHHHH!!!" Obito screamed as his father's head disconnected from his shoulders and landed in his hands. Sakura ran over to the decapitated body and unraveled it. She was surprised to find a body stuffed with hay and feathers. She looked over at the head and saw a crude drawing of a face with a tongue sticking out. She turned around, and ran back into the bedroom. There on the bed was a sleeping shinobi with one exposed eye and a black mask over the lower half of his face. Sakura slapped her hand on her head and groaned.

"It's ok kids, your good for nothing father is right here." She called. The kids ran into the room and piled on their father. Obito beat his tiny fists on his dad's head of silver hair.

"That was mean daddy!" He screamed. Rin weakly punched his stomach.

"We thought that we really killed you!" She squeaked, on the brink of tears. Kakashi opened his eyes and quickly hopped out of bed, carrying his kids in his arms.

"Alright fine, let's go open presents." He said with a cheery smile on his face. The kids cheered and hugged their father. Sakura smiled and walked over to her husband giving him a kiss.

"EWWWWWWWWWWWWW!"

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"Wow!" Obito said, his eyes bulging out of his head. "My own wakizashi!" He held the wooden short sword in his hands, his eyes taking in every little detail.

"What did you get, Rinny-chan?" Sakura asked her daughter. The pink haired girl opened her box.

"I got a pakkun doggy!" Rin squealed hugging the plush puppy to her face. Kakashi chuckled.

"What about you? What did you get?" Sakura asked her hubby. Kakashi looked down at his own present. It was wrapped in bright red paper. He tore off the restricting paper and opened up the box. His eyes widened as he lifted the object out of its casing. It was an ANBU mask similar to his old one, but this one had a red scar running down the eye, and it had no face or mouth on the front. It looked like Haku's mask, but it fit Kakashi better. He pulled out the other contents, his eyes gleaming on the reflection of the sun. The white porcelain armor had lightning on the arm gaurds, a sharingan on the chest armor, and two black bloodhounds on the leg armor. Kakashi looked at the gift tag and then back at his wife who was smiling at his reaction. "Merry Christmas honey!" She said cheerfully. Kakashi smiled at his wife.

"Thank you." He whispered. "Check out your gift." He motioned to the box that she saw the day before. Sakura carefully opened the wrapping, intent on saving it for later. She pulled off the tissue paper leafs and placed them next to her. Her own eyes bulged and watered at the sight. It was a beautiful white kimono with Sakura flowers adorning the garment. The ties were pink and so were the trimmings on the end. She looked up at her husband and gave a huge smile. "There's more." She lifted up the kimono and almost dropped it at the sight. There was a hair clip that looked like a fully bloomed Sakura flower, encrusted with many types of jewels and stones. It shimmered in the light as she turned it to take in every detail. The kids went "Ooo" and "Ahhh" at the piece. Sakura sprang from her seat and tackled her husband with a bone-crushing hug. Kakashi had been expecting this, and focused chakra into his sides to prevent them from caving in under her strength.

"I love it." Sakura whispered. Kakashi patted her back.

"Only the best for you hun." He breathed in her ear. "Come on guys! Get dressed or we'll be late for Uncle Naruto's big party!"

"BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!!!" The kids screamed, running into their room. Sakura and Kakashi laughed at their enthusiasm. The pink haired kunoichi gave her hubby a peck on his masked lips.

"They are the best things that have ever happened to us." She said with a smile.

"Yep," Kakashi agreed, "imagine how they will be when they grow up."