Author's Note: I hope everyone is enjoying all the fluffy romance. I've decided to go by a special someone's point of view just because I feel like it. Please enjoy and let me know what you think!
Chapter 53 – Shisui's Chapter
Christmas came out of nowhere. I was so busy with work that I totally forgot about the holiday till Itachi asked if I wanted to come home with him to do Christmas with the family and the Harunos. I agreed of course and thus spent all of Christmas Eve trying to buy presents for everyone. When Itachi and I came to the Uchiha house I felt very welcomed. I really enjoyed the company of Mr. and Mrs. Haruno. They bickered some with each other but were very kind to everyone else. Uncle Fugaku and Aunt Mikoto were hospitable as usual. But I focused mostly on Sakura.
She was beautiful especially in her little reindeer Christmas sweater. Her long pink hair was braided back into a ponytail so her face was clearer to see. She had the energy about her that just radiated happiness. It was always great to be in her presence. She could make me feel good with just the curl of her lip. It was too bad she was dating Sasuke.
Sasuke was a good kid but not much of conversationalist and he was not very affectionate. Itachi had often said barely ever saw the hold hands. If Sakura were my girlfriend, we'd do a lot more than hand holding. I'd treat her like a princess. I'd spoil her with candy and flowers and love letters should I feel like writing. It seemed like Sasuke did nothing yet she was devoted to him wholeheartedly. That was just another reason to like her. She loved with every fiber of her being.
"Let's open present!" Aunt Mikoto decided and we were all given the presents addressed to us. Uncle Fugaku went first then Kizashi then Mebuki and Aunt Mikoto. All of them seemed to like the presents I got them. I was next in opening presents. I received some nice scarfs from the Harunos and sweaters from Uncle Fugaku and Aunt Mikoto. Itachi got me a hairnet which was hilarious because I got him the same. Sasuke gave me tickets to a basketball game I really wanted to go to. Then I got Sakura's gift. I didn't know what to expect. I opened it up and I was so surprised. She got me the Tale of Genji. I couldn't believe she bought the first book on book bucket list. I only showed it to her once yet she remembered.
"Thank you, Sakura," I was very sincere.
"Your welcome, Shisui-kun."
Then Itachi opened his. I was surprised by her gift to him as well. It was a coupon for a week of maid service by her. I had heard Itachi mention how well Sakura cleans and how he wished she would clean the apartment.
I didn't pay attention to Itachi's other gifts or Sasuke's until he opened Sakura's. What did she get him? She was so good at the gift giving stuff. He opened the little box and immediately closed it.
"Thank you," He looked to her.
I could see that we all wanted to know what was in the box but did not ask. Sakura began opening her presents. I was glad that she liked the book on nursing. I saw Itachi got her a coupon for free tutoring in the future. I wanted to see what her "wonderful" boyfriend got her. According to Itachi, every year Sasuke gets her awful gifts or a nice one that makes Sakura think of a bad memory. Which would it be?
"Sasuke-kun!" She smiled when she opened the rather little box he got her. She pulled out a necklace with the yin part of the yin-yang thing. She immediately put it on and hugged him.
"Put yours on!" She urged him. He revealed his present was actually the yang part. I'm not sure if they had planned it or not but they were too damn cute. I knew that yin was to be feminine and the yang was to male but yin was to be dark and cold while yang was to be light and warm. I kind of thought the two should switch since Sakura was light and Sasuke was dark but then again maybe she needed the darkness and he needed the light. Damn it was great.
Once all presents were open and all was cleaned, we younger ones went outside to look out for fireworks. Itachi and I sat in chair with individual blankets while Sasuke and Sakura sat on a blanket and shared a blanket to cover themselves. Itachi fell asleep in the cold and I pretended to fall asleep as well so the love birds wouldn't feel so uncomfortable around us. I wondered how they acted with no one around.
"Sasuke-kun," I heard her whisper his name.
"Hn?"
"I love you," Her voice was so sweet.
"Sh," He went. That wasn't what he was supposed to say.
"You're not supposed to say that first," I heard him scold her gently.
"What?"
"I'm supposed to say it first," He informed her.
"Do you mean-" Excitement and hope was in her voice.
"I love you, Sakura," I barely heard him.
"I love you, Sasuke-kun!"
I opened my eyes a little and saw they were kissing. It was a sweet sight. I couldn't deny it. They were adorable. It was too bad that I couldn't have been in Sasuke's place. I should have tried harder but I had to accept that Sasuke and Sakura were just meant to be together.
I glanced over to Itachi. His eyes were also slightly open and he was smiling. We saw each other then closed our eyes again so that if the couple looked back they wouldn't know we were awake. I would not like to see Sasuke get mad at me.
When it was appropriate, Itachi and I "woke up" and left the Uchiha house. As we went back to our apartment, Itachi told me about the failed love confession between Sakura and Sasuke the year before. I was glad Sasuke had accepted her love this time. Sakura deserved to be loved. And if Sasuke failed in that the maybe I could swoop in someday. Of course, I'd never wish ill will on my cousin and Sakura. I'd hate for her to have her heart broken.
