And finally, after I made you guys wait for so long, here it is! Part 2 of the Christmas Special! I know. I know. Christmas is over. It's all my computer's fault. Or mine. Eh, anyway, here it is!

Sasori: You know, you made me wait so long I had time to go get coffee and all that other crap I never do. You know how impatient I am.

Yeah. I know Sasori, Nii – San. Now shut up and let them read!

Sasori: Fine.

I said shut up!

*December 21st*

"Everyone," Pein announced, "we will be going on a mission. But, two of you will have to stay behind with Elise."

"Wait. Won't this interfere with Christmas?" I asked.

"This mission will only last a couple days. We'll be back before Christmas." He sighed.

"I'll stay behind to help her with decorating and all." Itachi said.

"Who else will stay?" Pein asked.

"I will." Kisame said.

"Okay. We have our two staying so… Let's all head out!"

Everyone except Itachi, Kisame, and me left.

"I'll be right back…" I said.

I ran off to Itachi's room and grabbed the sheet of things everyone wanted and what I needed for Christmas. I ran back to Itachi. Apparently, Kisame walked off while I was gone.

"Itachi, do you know where I could get the money to buy all of this stuff?" I asked.

"Kakuzu has all of the money but he's gone. You could try seeing if he has any money in his room or something." Itachi said.

"Okay, thanks!"

I ran off to find Kakuzu's room. I found it and I walked inside. I started throwing pillows around the room and eventually found a safe. With the combination taped to the bottom. I turned the knob until it opened. I grabbed the money that was inside and put it in my pocket. Then I put everything back the way it was before. I ran out of the room and ran towards the exit of the hideout, not even bothering to stop when Itachi said my name. I was mere feet away from the exit when Kisame extended his arm out. He grabbed my collar and held me up in the air.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"I'm going out." I said.

"Really?"

"Yes! Now let me go!"

"Kisame. What are you doing?" Itachi asked.

"Nothing Itachi!" Kisame screamed as he dropped me to the floor.

"You'd better not try to hurt our little 'guest' again. Got it?"

"Yes Itachi!"

"Good. Now go."

"You're lucky he likes you…" Kisame mumbled to me as he left.

"Now. Why didn't you stop when I called you over?" Itachi asked.

"I was about to leave to get the stuff I need. I'm really sorry Itachi…" I said.

"It's fine."

"What did you want me for?"

"I was going to see if you got the money you needed."

"Yeah. I did."

"Okay. Well, I'll see you when you get back."

"Bye Itachi!"

I ran out of the base and ran to Konoha. I ran inside the store and grabbed a cart. I walked around and slowly picked up everything I needed.

"Tree, check. Mistletoe, check. CD player, check. CDs, check. Presents, check." I murmured as I checked out.

I put the cart back and tried to take all of the things I bought with me but it was too heavy. I decided to try my Puppet Master Jutsu on them. I pointed my hands at the bags and chakra strings attached to them. I started walking out when I bumped into Naruto.

"Hey Naruto!" I said.

"Hi… Do I know you?" He asked.

"No."

"Oh. Well, hi. My name is Naruto Uzumaki!"

"Yeah. I know that. And I'm Elise Reamer. Nice to meet you."

I shook his hand.

"Well, I have to go. I have to bring all of this stuff back to my 'house'." I said.

"Do you need any help?" He asked.

"No thanks. I got it."

He looked over my shoulder and noticed I was using my Puppet Master.

"Hey, did that Kankuro guy teach you that?" He asked.

"No. I learned it myself." I replied.

"Oh. Well, I'll see you around."

"See you around."

I left the store and walked back to the base. I walked into Itachi's room and sat down on the couch. All of the sudden, Itachi walked out of the bathroom. Wearing only a towel. I about fainted.

"Elise!" He screamed.

"I am so sorry Itachi! I didn't know you were in the shower!" I said, avoiding looking at him.

"I didn't expect you to be back so early…"

"I think I'll leave now…"

I grabbed the stuff, using my Puppet Master Jutsu again, and left the room. I set it all down on the couch and started to look for a ladder. I, eventually, found one and picked the mistletoe out of the bag and started hanging it up. I was about to climb down when Itachi came out of his room with a towel in his hair.

"Hey… Sorry about-" He started.

He looked up and saw the mistletoe. We both blushed.

"Well, it's tradition…" He murmured.

Considering I was on the ladder, I was the same height as him so he leaned forward and kissed me. My face got even redder, if that was possible. When he pulled away, neither of us could say anything. Everything was silent.

"Uh…" He stammered, trying to break the silence.

"Wow…" I murmured.

I turned my head and climbed down, off of the ladder, and picked up the CD player. I tried to act like nothing had just happened but it was pretty hard. My blush wouldn't fade away like Itachi's did. I shook my head and plugged the CD player in and I put a Christmas CD in it. I started to set up the Christmas tree. Once it was all set up, decorations and all, I attempted to put the star on top.

"Just… a little further…" I murmured, standing on tiptoes.

"Do you need any help?" Itachi asked.

"I think help would be nice."

He came up behind me and grabbed my hand in his own and reached to the top of the tree. I, or should I say we, carefully placed the star on the tree.

"Thanks Itachi." I said with a smile.

"No problem." He said.