A/N: Happy Christmas Eve, everybody! Well, I decided to use a Christmas-themed drabble here, since I probably won't make a Christmas one-shot. These are two of my favorite versions of this song, which is one of my faves during Christmas. When I found out through Youtube one day that Miley Cyrus covered it, though, I was pissed. But, hey, enjoy the Riffie.

Disclaimer: I don't own the song or the game.

A Tree

"Rockin' around the Christmas tree/let the Christmas spirit ring"

-"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", Brenda Lee/Leann Rimes

"As a strong ninja girl, I am confident that I can take that tree." Yuffie pointed at a tree that was two inches taller than her. "Back to our apartment."

Riku leaned back against the fencing of the Christmas tree place, grinning. "You sure about that? By yourself? I bet you can't."

"And I bet I will."

As paid the guy for the tree, he dragged it out. "Ten bucks worth of Chinese rides on this."

"Deal!"

With a determined look on her face, Yuffie placed the tree on her back.

Oh God, it was heavy! But, she would prove to her boyfriend that she was the stronger person in their relationship. Sure, Riku worked out a fair bit, but she went to Curves every day. She could so carry this tree! No matter how heavy it felt on her shoulders as she attempted balancing it, she would win this bet. But, the fact of the matter was that it was taller than her, and it looked nicer than a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, that was for sure. At one point on the two block walk home, she stumbled and nearly fell. Chuckling softly, Riku took the tree from her to be the gentleman he was. At least in her eyes.

"I told you," he teased her gently, his eyes glittering playfully.

Those eyes...She remembered the first time she saw them during college registration a year and three months ago. They gazed at her so deeply, taking her in as though she was the most beautiful girl there. Guys were usually her friends, not anything more intimate than that.

Yuffie backed up to be alongside him. "Yeah, well, I tried, right?"

"That's what makes you attractive, Yuff. You're game for anything," he said more earnestly.

She kissed him on the cheek. "I know we're going to have a merry Christmas."

"Yeah..."

"And New Year's, we'll have Chinese!"

A/N: Heh, Chinese New Year kind of at the end, get it? XD Ah, well, anyway, the Charlie Brown thing was just a reference. Quite frankly, I'm sick of Charlie Brown holiday specials, but I'm probably the only one in that boat.

Have a Merry Christmas, everybody.