Hey guys sorry I missed so many days again. Haven't had school in forever thanks to snow. School usually allows me to write becuz I have to work at home. Anyways I really need to write ^-^; only 14 more days aaaah~!

WARNING: YAOI
Genre: Romance / Friendship
Rated : T
Naruto © Kishimoto


Deidara sighed as he made his way inside the shop for the fifth time. He was currently on break and was running in and out of the store.

"He's getting hard to shop for," Deidara muttered, eyes scanning everything.

He spotted a sexy Santa costume and the corners of his lips twitched upwards.

"It'd be a lot easier if I knew he was sexually attracted to me. I could just throw on that outfit, bend over, and say Merry Christmas, Danna~ We'd fuck and it'd be a great Christmas, un."

Deidara sighed and checked the time. Break was over. He exited the store and made his way back to work. They only had two weeks until their Christmas party and the kid's Santa.

"About time, brat. Where have you been?"

"Looking for presents," Deidara admitted. "I'm beginning to hate shopping for you. You already have everything I can possibly get you."

Sasori shrugged, "Then don't get me anything."

"Danna!" the blond whined. "I have to get you something!"

"Why?"

Deidara blushed and pouted, "You know why, un."

The redhead quirked an eyebrow before finally getting it. "Oh...well that doesn't exactly mean you have to, brat."

"Okey, I really want to."

"You don't need to."

Deidara nearly stomped his foot at the redhead's stubbornness. "I'm going to ask again and again until you tell me. What do you want for Christmas, un?"

Sasori rolled his eyes, "I don't want anything, but if you really insist..."

Hope burned bright in Deidara's eyes. This year he could actually get the perfect present!-

"Surprise me."

Damn him!

"Damn you!" Deidara hissed. "I was so excited. I thought I could actually get you the perfect gift this Christmas!"

Sasori chuckled, "Sorry."

"Jackass. You're not sorry at all, un," he pouted.

"That is a correct statement. I should say I'm sorry that I'm not sorry, but I'm not sorry for that either," Sasori grinned.

Deidara groaned, "I hate you sometimes. Fine, guess I'll just buy that sexy Santa costume and you can go have fun in that yourself."

"Sure, brat. Sounds splendid."

-x-X-x-

"I suppose I need to buy him something," Sasori muttered. "Thanks for coming with me Konan."

"No problem," the blunette smiled. "I need to get Pein a present too. Well, his other present I mean."

The redhead raised an eyebrow. "What did you get him?"

"A new watch. I just need to get a sexy Santa costume!"

"S-Sexy Santa?"

Konan laughed, "Yes, Sasori. Sexy Santa. To spice up our sex life, yanno?"

The redhead's cheeks flushed, "Too much info, Konan."

The girl smiled, "Sooo watcha gonna get Dei?"

"I dunno. That's why I brought you along."

"Perhaps you should get him an outfit~" Konan snickered.

"No."

Konan pouted, "You're no fun."

Sasori shook his head, "No, seriously, what should I get him?"

The girl sighed and hummed in thought. "Well what does he like?"

"He likes a lot of things," Sasori stated blandly.

"What does he like the most? Bands, movies, plushies, stuff like that, yanno?"

The redhead looked around. "He likes the Nightmare Before Christmas..." he muttered absentmindedly.

"Oh!" The girl squealed taking Sasori's hand. She dragged him over to an aisle and pointed excitedly. "What about this?"

Sasori hummed and nodded, grabbing the box. "I guess this would work."

Konan smiled, "You two are so cute."

"We're not a thing, Konan..." he muttered blushing pink.

The girl chuckled, "You expect me to believe that? You've both been so out of character lately."

"Excuse me?"

"You haven't been acting Sasori-ish is all. Since when did Akasuna Sasori blush?" she asked making a point.

Sasori sighed, "Shut up. I know I've been acting a bit different-"

Konan smirked, "By a bit you mean a lot."

The redhead rolled his eyes. "Whatever. Just...things have been a bit weird between us."

"He finally told you?"

"Huh?"

"He confessed to you?" Konan asked raising a perfect blue eyebrow.

Sasori's eyebrows furrowed. "You knew...?"

Konan laughed and gave the redhead a sympathetic smile. "Sasori, honey, I think just about everyone knew. Well everyone except you."

"Even Tobi?"

The girl nodded.

Sasori stared blankly at the girl. "Oh my god..." he muttered. "I'm so fucking dense!"

Konan rubbed the back of her neck. "Or just oblivious?"

Sasori shook his head and nearly banged his head against the wall. "How could I be so dense?"

"Hey, you weren't totally dense. I mean you did ask him twice right?"

"Only because Itachi had pointed it out!" Sasori exclaimed. "God, the fuck is wrong with me?" he asked groaning.

Konan patted the redhead's head. "Sasori it's nothing to beat yourself over. Deidara is just as dense."

"What are you getting at?" Sasori asked suspiciously.

"We all know that you two like each other. A lot," Konan stated clearly.

The redhead frowned, "It's no-"

"Nothing like that, right? We all heard it before, Sasori. How much longer are you gonna keep telling yourself that?" Konan asked frowning. "It is in fact more than nothing and you know that. We all know that. Deidara has stated how he feels and now it's your turn."

"..."

Konan sighed, "Sasori, you know him better than any of us, so I'm positive that you know that you need to answer him. You'll break his heart otherwise."

Sasori gripped the box tightly in his hands, eyes glued to the floor.

"Listen, I'm not trying to lecture you, but this is important. Important for your relationship and work. You need to make up your mind soon," the girl said firmly. "At least before the new year. Here's a question to ponder. How much does he mean to you? Your answer should be able to direct you on a path."

Sasori nodded, "Alright...Uh, thanks, Konan."

The girl smiled, "Anytime. I mean it. Anytime you have a problem I can lecture you on it," she grinned.

The redhead chuckled, "Right. Anyways, shouldn't you get Pein's gift?"

"Oh! That's right! I almost forgot!" she exclaimed. "Thanks!"

Sasori watched as the girl ran off to another aisle and disappeared. He started to leave the aisle when another item caught his eye. "Huh..." he muttered picking it up and examining it. The redhead shrugged and left to check out.

-x-X-x-

When Sasori and Konan returned to their work, more than half of the Christmas theme was set up.

"It looks great you guys!" Konan said cheerfully.

"What do you think, Danna?" Deidara grinned approaching his friend.

Sasori chuckled, "I think you need to bathe."

The blond pouted. "Stupid Hidan and Uchiha. They thought they were being funny, un," Deidara stated picking the paint and glitter out of his hair.

"I bet."

"So what took you so long?"

Sasori shrugged, "No reason. Anyways, has Sai shown up yet? He was supposed to come up and help with the costume making," the redhead explained.

Deidara shook his head.

"Damn. Hope he shows today. Otherwise we won't be on schedule."

"Pein will have your ass, huh?" Deidara chuckled.

Sasori nodded, "Then I'll be on your ass."

"I wouldn't mind that, un," the blond grinned slyly.

The redhead found himself chuckling and rolled his eyes. "Of course you wouldn't."

Deidara gave him a smile. "Anything for you, Danna."

Sasori swallowed the nervous lump in his throat and forced a smile. He really had a big decision to make. Scary. It wasn't the decision making that scared him. It was the outcome.