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Authors Note: Well, here it is: The Christmas special. I think you're going to like it A LOT. The last chapter was just a filler. I'm trying to get the story to a certain point where I know where it's going, but I have to pass the time somehow. By the way in this fic, Ino is quite wealthy. Actually, she's very rich. Oh yeah, and to all my wonderful, charming, lovely, kind, special and amazing reviewers: I LOVE YOU! I really didn't think anyone read this blah space, so I'm going to comment all your reviews (I always wanted to do that).

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Ro-may-oh and Juliet

Sasuke/Romeo circled the two ninjas, pleading for them to sheath their kunai. He turned desperately to Kiba/Benvolio and cried out, "Draw, Benvolio; beat down their weapons." To Neji/Tybalt and Naruto/Mercutio he said, "Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage! Tybalt, Mercutio, the prince expressly hath forbidden bandying in Verona streets: Hold, Tybalt! good Mercutio!"

Romeo tried to hold the two ninjas back. Then, without warning, Tybalt knocked Romeo's arm out of the way and stabbed Mercutio. Mercutio staggered backwards and said, with a shaky voice, "I am hurt. A plague o' both your houses! I am sped. Is he gone, and hath nothing?"

Benvolio took an anxious look at Mercutio's body. "What, art thou hurt?"

Mercutio forced a laugh, trying to reassure Benvolio and himself. "Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch; marry, 'tis enough. Where is my page? Go, villain, fetch a surgeon." And his page exited the stage.

Forcefully, Romeo said, "Courage, man; the hurt cannot be much."

The truth slowly sank into Mercutio's features, the truth that he was going to die. Bitterly he spoke to Romeo, "No, 'tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church-door; but 'tis enough,'twill serve: ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave man. I am peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague o' both your houses! 'Zounds, a dog, a rat, a mouse, a cat, to scratch a man to death! a braggart, a rogue, a villain, that fights by the book of arithmetic! Why the devil came you between us? I was hurt under your arm."

Romeo looked upon Mercutio, pain etched across his face. "I thought all for the best."

Mercutio ignored Romeo and staggered to Benvolio, grabbing onto his shoulder. "Help me into some house, Benvolio, Or I shall faint. A plague o' both your houses! They have made worms' meat of me: I have it, And soundly too: your houses!" Benvolio helped Mercutio exit the stage.

With much hurt in his voice, Romeo said to himself, " This gentleman, the prince's near ally, My very friend, hath got his mortal hurt In my behalf; my reputation stain'd With Tybalt's slander,--Tybalt, that an hour Hath been my kinsman! O sweet Juliet, Thy beauty hath made me effeminate And in my temper soften'd valour's steel!"

Benvolio ran back onto the stage towards Romeo and in a grief-stricken voice he cried, "O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio's dead! That gallant spirit hath aspired the clouds, Which too untimely here did scorn the earth."

With his face set in mournful stone, Romeo said, "This day's black fate on more days doth depend;
This but begins the woe, others must end."

"All right kids that's a wrap!" Kakashi's voice rang through out the stage. "Leave the props where they are, we will continue Romeo and Tybalt's fight scene when we get back from Christmas break! You guys did a wonderful job today, have a happy holiday!" And before someone could so much as say, "You too." He was gone.

The actors began to strip themselves of their overlaying costumes on the stage and kids went for their school bags. Naruto ran across the stage flailing his arms screaming, "IT'S ALIVE!"

Before anyone was ready to leave Ino Yamanaka had climbed onto the stage. She cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted, "I just wanted to remind everyone that there is a Christmas party at my house on Christmas Eve's Eve…I mean, tonight! It's at six to eleven and everyone is welcome!"

No one needed to ask directions, Ino had this party every year and her house was huge and impossible to miss. Almost everyone was invited and almost all of them showed up.

One of the freshman boys shouted back, "Is there gonna be any liquor?"

Ino's eyes flashed angrily and she said, "If you bring any liquor to my house, I will personally shove one of these kunai down your throat!"

Muttering angrily the boy left the room.

Everyone left, talking excitedly about the party. Sakura waited for Ino to jump off the stage and the left together arm-in-arm to begin primping or the party.

Sasuke turned to Naruto and Kiba. "Guess I'll see you there. Later." And with that he left.

At six that night, Sakura and Ino stood greeting the guests that were arriving. Each wore the same short dress, Ino's blue and Sakura's pink. The dresses were rimmed with a soft white fluff, along with matching boots and Santa hats. Their faces sparkled with glitter reflected from the many Christmas lights around the huge hall. A very large tree was placed in the corner with presents stacked neatly beneath it. Christmas music played softly through speakers positioned throughout the home.

Ino was enthusiastically greeting each individual. "Hello, how are you? So nice to see you again! That dress is beautiful Hinata! Oh hey, no repeat of last year Hiro or else my dad will kick you out. Chouji, the food table is by the stairs…"

Soon so many people were arriving that it was impossible to say hello to all of them. Sakura faded into the crowd to chat with people.

Naruto stood gawking at all the presents under the tree, when he felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned around to see Hinata looking up shyly at him. "Oh hey Hinata! Merry Christmas!" She blushed furiously and thrust both her hand out from behind her back to reveal a small, gift box. "Th-this is for you N-Naruto." She studdered.

"Oh boy a gift for me? Thanks! He took the present from her and unwrapped it. In the box was a hand made Christmas ornament of two fighting ornaments. "Wow! This is awesome! Did you make this out of clay?" He asked her. She nodded with her eyes downwards. "You're really talented! Thank you so much for the gift!" And he gave her a warm hug. By now Hinata was blushing so red, she thought she would explode.

Naruto looked up and said "Hey Hinata, look where your standing!"

Hinata looked up to see a bushel of Mistletoe. She covered her face with her hands and dashed into the crowd. 'What a strange girl.' Naruto thought to himself.

Over in the middle of the hall, Sakura stood by the food table, where Chouji was currently indulging on a large apple pie. 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree' came on the speakers and people started dancing. A tall boy came over to Sakura. "Would you like to dance?" He asked. "Sure." She giggled.

Sakura danced with the boy for a couple songs and then told him that she was going to take a break. She sidled back to the snack table, where Naruto was currently staring at a small sign on the table. He noticed Sakura and asked her, "Hey Sak, why does this sign thing say 'Horse de'oovers' on it?"

She laughed at him. "Naruto you tart, it's pronounced 'or-dervs' not 'horse de'oovers'.

He looked at her stupidly. "Then why do they spell it so weird?"

She looked at him skeptically. "I dunno. It's French or something? Oh yeah, before I forget, I have a Christmas present for everyone! I didn't know what to get you and I was a little short on cash, but I hope you like it." She handed him a thin square package, which he unwrapped hastily. It was a burned CD with a professional looking label burned onto it.

" 'Naruto's Kick Ass CD'. Thanks a lot Sakura, it's got all my favorite songs on it! You're the best!" And her enveloped her in a killer bear hug.

"Na-Naruto, GET OFF!" She choked. He did. Looking at the CD with a smile he asked, "Does this mean you wanna go out with me?"

Smiling sweetly she said, "Nope." and walked off.

"Yeah, yeah! I know your just waiting for Sasuke to ask you!" He called after her retreating back. A few people's heads turned and many of the girls glared after her.

Sakura glanced at the stares and saw a figure walking up the steps. She slipped out of the crowd and ran after it. "Hey Sasuke, wait up!" she called. He stood in front of a large window in the upper hall, watching soft snow flurries drift past outside. The music from the downstairs could be heard clearly.

"Why aren't you downstairs enjoying the party?" She asked.

"I don't dance." He said.

"That's bull, I've seen you dance before, you're actually pretty good."

"Well I don't feel like it now, is that a problem." He smirked at her frown. "Why are you up here?"

"Uh…well, I wanted to give you a Christmas present." She said timidly.

He mocked surprise. "Sakura Haruno is giving me a present? Whatever for?"

"Don't flatter yourself, I'm giving one to everyone."

"Yeah but you've never given me one before." Sasuke pointed out.

"Maybe I'm giving you a present because you're actually being civilized to me this year." Sakura responded, purposefully looking at everything but Sasuke.

"Oh joy, I get another present from one of my many admirers!" He said smiling.

She gave him an incredulous look. "I don't have to give you anything you know?"

He laughed, "I was just kidding, give it here."

She handed the present to him. He unwrapped it to reveal an elaborate looking photo album. "He flipped through the pages. "Hey, these are all the plays we've been in together. Wow, this is really something." He placed it on a small table beside him and walked towards her. "It's really thoughtful."

Sakura looked at him. Did she just hear correctly? Sasuke was complementing her without any hint of sarcasm?

'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" drifted up the stairs.

He stepped closer to her and placed his arms around her small waist. "W-what are you doing?" She gasped.

He leaned his head against hers and whispered softly in her ears, "Dancing."

Sakura's heart beat fast as she slowly placed her arms around Sasuke's neck. And they danced.

It seemed like they had only been dancing for a few minutes when Ino's voice came up the stairs. "I'm doing a routine check, if I find anyone up here making out you're in BIG trouble!"

She stood at the top of the stairs, gawking at the couple, who barely had enough time to push apart from each other as though being burnt. "What're you…SAKURA! YOU SHOULD KNOW BETTER!"

Sakura tried to save herself, "It's not what it looks like-"

"Riiiight, and I am Jolly Old St. Nicholas!" Ino shot back. "Get downstairs NOW!"

Sasuke grinned at Sakura coyly, grabbed the photo album and went downstairs.

Ino grabbed her arm and said lightly, "Saki, you got some 'splainin to do."

Sakura pulled her arm away and laughed. "Later!"

"Anyway," Ino frowned. "Where about to start Christmas Karaoke and you're supposed to start us off!" And she led Sakura downstairs.

Soon Sakura was standing on a small-erected platform. Ino announced the new activity with a microphone and the music started up. Sakura Caught her breath and her beautiful voice sang out:

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the treetops glisten

and children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white."

Everyone applauded her outstanding performance. Sakura smiled, curtsied and walked off the platform.

"Okay, who wants to go now?" Ino's voice shouted.

Sakura went to stand in the back of the crowd to watch over the other performances (Naruto and Kiba currently singing "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer'). She stood by the tree and noticed a familiar presence next to her.

"Sakura, look up." Sasuke said. By the time her eyes caught the mistletoe dangling innocently above them, Sasuke's soft lips were already upon hers. She had hardly begun to kiss back when he pulled away and grinned at her. "Merry Christmas Sakura Haruno." And he made his way out the door onto the snow covered front steps.

She placed her hand on her lips and smiled to herself.

Sakura said her goodbyes to Ino and a few other end-of-party stragglers and ran out the door into the cold. Her mothers car beeped and she hoped into it.

"Brr, it's freezing out there!" She stated.

"Sakura where are your gloves! I've told you a million times to put them on when you go outside so your hands don't get chapped!" Her mother lightly scolded.

"Relax mom, they're right here in my pocket!"

"Well alotta good that's doing you!"

Sakura placed her hand into her pocket to reassure herself that they actually were there. She gasped when her hand fell upon a small thin box. She waited until she got home to open it.

When she shut the door to her room she unwrapped the gift. Inside was a thin silver chain with a single Cherry Blossom Charm on it. There was a tag inserted into the box, with a single name on it: Sasuke.