LONG CHAPTER FOR MY LATE UPDATE FOR THE CHAPTER 25
Chapter Twenty Six
Christmas!
a/n: by the way, sakura's cat snowflake, im just gonna say that sakura gave her to her cousin, as a farewell gift, cuz snowflake like madoka. cuz, im doing something for christmas thing in the story, and yeah, i dont want snowflake in it.
It was the 23rd on a Saturday morning. Tomorrow was Christmas Eve.
Sakura woke up to the ringsof her alarm clock.
RING
RING
RING
"Shut up!" Sakura yelled, pulling the covers over her head.
RING
RING
RING
Her alarm clock didnt seem to listen to Sakura. "IM GOING TO MAKE YOU SHUT UP!" the pink haired girl yelled. She jumped out of bed, and punched the alarm clock to the ground. The batteries rolled out, and the clock was dented.
"..."
Sakura sighed. "That thing dies fast..."
She took a shower, and went downstairs. Sakura looked out. White snowflakes were falling to the ground. "Ooo! Its snowing! Hm..when it snows, I go to the cafe." Sakura said. She decided to call Sasuke, to see if he wanted to go.
"Sasuke? Do you wanna come to the cafe and I dunno, chat or something?"
"..."
"What? Helllo?"
"Its 8:15... ON A SATURDAY MORNING!"
"Uh..."
"Why the hell are you awake!"
"I forgot to turn off my alarm clock, so it rinnggedd me awake?" Sakura said sweetly.
She could hear Sasuke sigh. "Fine.." Sakura smiled. "Thank you! Love you."
"Likewise."
Sakura hung up, and got changed. She wore a pink long sleeved shirt, with a blue light snow coat over it. She wore a matching blue scarf, and navy blue tight jeans.
Sakura unlocked the door, and walked outside. She took a deep breath, and let it out. Snowflakes fell gently on her pink hair. If any guy saw her right now, they would die of the beautiful sight of Sakura.
She happily walked down to the cafe. She saw the black haired boy walk into the shop. She smiled, and skipped after him.
Sasuke sat down on the couch, and saw Sakura hang up her coat. "Hi Sasuke!" Sakura said sitting next to him. Sasuke nodded. "Tomooorroww Christmas Eve! What should we do!" Sakura asked.
Sasuke shrugged. "Oh, come on Sasuke! I think we should have it at my house!" Sakura said. Sasuke sighed. "You really want to do this whole Christmas dinner and stuff thing?" Sasuke asked. Sakura nodded happily. "Well, in that case, its at my house." Sasuke said. "Hey! I called dibs on my house!" Sakura said. "Double dibs." Sasuke said cooly. Sakura opened her mouth, but Sasuke claspped his hand over it. "Dibs infinity." Sasuke said smirking. Sakura folded her arms.
"Fine. But, what about your brother? Maybe he wants to do something with his friends." Sakura said. "Nah. He has no friends." Sasuke said. "Sasuke! Your so nice!" Sakura said sarcastically.
"Yeah, I know. But seriously, I know it will be okay with him. All I gotta do, is buy a lot of chocolate, and stuff it in him room. His eyes will go big, he will start drooling, and he will stay in his room the whole time, savouring his chocolate." Sasuke said. Sakura blinked. "...Uh...right...but, Itachi isnt that bad! He can join us sometimes. Like for the dinner." Sakura said. "What ever. To make you happy, you be in charge of everything." Sasuke said.
Sakura squealed. "Yay! Thank you! MWAHAHA! Im gonna start planning!" Sakura said, running out of the cafe. Sasuke watched his girlfriend run out. He sighed. "I really need to take all the sugar from her house..." he said.
Now, everyone had gotton their presents. THIS LIST IS LOOOONGG
Naruto to Hinata: A pearl necklace and a matching bracelet
Naruto to Sakura,Tenten,Ino, and Temari: Purses, each from different brands.
Naruto to Sasuke,Neji,Gaara: They each get matching soccer outfits. And, each a soccer ball. Naruto had signed them up for a soccer team.
Naruto to Shikamaru: A painting set. Naruto had trouble buying Shika's present. Hes going to make the Nara boy LOVE painting.
Shikamaru to Ino: The outfit she was talking to Temari about in chapter 23.
Shikamaru to Temari: Also, an outfit. Details will come when she sees it.
Shikamaru to Sasuke,Naruto,Neji, and Gaara: His uncle made black jackets, with Melphious written on the back, in blue fancy letters, with flames. (for the band)
Shikamaru to Tenten,Hinata, and Sakura: one spa ticket each. each ticket came with those bag things, where there is like shampoo,soap and stuff like that.
Sasuke to Sakura: A chocolate brown puppy, around the same age as Marshmallow. Also, something that you will read when she Sakura sees it.
Sasuke to Neji and Gaara: 1 ticket each to the next hockey game. (he got one for himself as well)
Sasuke to Naruto: also a hockey game ticket, and a coupon of free ramens until February.
Sasuke to Ino,Tenten,Temari,and Hinata: $70 each, and one gift card each
Sasuke to Shikamaru: a Go game, or what ever Shikamaru plays, that is somewhat like chess or something...
Neji to Tenten: 2 tickets to go skiing, and to stay at a lodge up there.
Neji to Sasuke, and Gaara: 2 horror movies each, and free rentals until February for skatebordes. (or how ever you spell it..)
Neji to Naruto: new drumsticks, (cuz he like chucked them at the guy...) and a list what he can do, and what he cant do in front of him with Hinata. Something better, he also gave CD player, so everytime he comes over, he wont crank up the music. He can wear HEADPHONES, and listen to the music himself.
Neji to Shikamaru and Hinata: some book that they would like
Neji to Ino: a blue army outfit thing. Hopefully you know what Im talking about. A blue army skirt. (It has like blue and white army splotches)
Neji to Sakura: pink army jean pants.
Neji to Temari: green army jean pants
Gaara to Temari: alarm clock, (lol) and a jeans (im just going to leave kankruo out of this)
Gaara to Sakura,Ino, Tenten, and Hinata: he just somehow knows what their favourite band is, and got a CD for them
Gaara to Neji,Sasuke, and Naruto: Hockey jerseys. a/n: dont really know/care from what team
Gaara to Shikamaru: a novel, sketch book, and soft music, for his cloud watching days
Sakura to Sasuke: a labtop, (a/n: i dont know where these guys get all their money from...) and an album of them, and their friends and thingsss.
(a/n: ooo, and by the way, im making people have had cameras on the island..so their are pics in the album)
Sakura to Neji: black hoodie, with a silver N.H. on the back
Sakura to Shikamaru: a navy hoodie, (by hoodie, i mean hoodie sweatshirt) with a black S.N. on the back
Sakura to Naruto: black hoodie, with an orange N.U. on the back
Sakura to Gaara: a black hoodie, with a G.O.D in red on the back. standing for Gaara of Dessert
Sakura to Ino,Temari, and Tenten: spaghetti straps, with jeans. (different colour tops for each)
Sakura to Hinata: a video camera (small)
Hinata to Naruto: the orange/black shirt thing he wears in the manga, when 15.
Hinata to all the couples: a small album of them
Hinata to Neji,Sasuke, and Gaara: black jackets, and black shades. (sunglasses) Hinata thought it would be cute, for them to be the three men in black. They are the serious and quiet type.
Hinata to Shikamaru: another novel (a/n: im running out of ideas. especially for shika)
Hinata to Ino: peach perfume, and a light blue neckalce
Hinata to Sakura: strawberry perfume, and a light pink necklace
Hinata to Temari: pineapple/tropical perfume, and a yellow/golden necklace
Hinata to Tenten: a orange perfume, and a orangy/reddy necklace
Tenten to Neji: a digital camera
Tenten to Sasuke: horror novel, and the movie
Tenten to Gaara,Shikamaru, and Naruto :I DUNNO! SOMETHING RANDOM! i give up! wah..
Tenten to Sakrua, Ino, Temari, and Hinata: also, something random
okay, everyone else give everyone else nice stuff. im only going to do the couples:
Ino to Shikamaru: she bought him a golf set. She wants that lazy ass to do something
a/n: not a couple, but stilll niceee and yeah, not ino and temari..
Temari to Ino: mp3 player
Temari to Shikamaru: video camera (small)
BACK TO THE STORY:
Sakura had invited everyone, and everyone would make it. She ran to Sasuke's house, finding Sasuke lying on the couch, reading a book. She placed her coat on the hook, and walked up to Sasuke. "Sasuke, I know this is your house, but I gotta clean it up, and fix stuff up for tomorrow!" Sakura said. Sasuke closed his book, and got up. "Okay, I will leave." Sasuke said. Sakura caught his shirt. "No Mr.Uchiha. Your gonna help me. And no buts. Go to the store, and pick me up this list of groceries." Sakura said, giving him a list. Sasuke sighed. He put on his jacket, and got into his car. "Why me..." he muttered.
He drove out of the parking lot, and looked back at his house. He smirked, at Sakura's gift he got her.
Sakura had done a lot of cleaning, since it was now 2:00pm. Sasuke had already come back, and dropped off the food. Sakrua shooed him out, and told him he could sleep at her house, because she wanted to make it a suprise to all her friends. So only Itachi was in the house, but he was in his room.
Sakura clapped her hands together, and smiled. "Yay! Now, to decorate!" she said happily.
"Do you need any help?" she heard a voice. Itachi was leaning agaisnt the kitchen door, with his arms crossed. "Oh. Hi Itachi. Um..sure. Could you get a chair or something? I need to hang these snowflake things up." Sakura said, showing him snowflake things that Sasuke bought.
Itachi nodded. He went to the kitchen, and came back with a small stool. He stood up, and Sakura handed him the snowflakes.
It was 5:00pm, when Sasuke knocked on the door of his own house. Sakura opened the door, her arms crossed. "Something wrong?" Sasuke asked.
"Yes! Dont come in! What do you need?" Sakura asked him. "Oh, right. Sorry. I just was wondering if I could sleep in my room? I wont look at anything. Pleeeeeasssseeee?" Sasuke said, using his puppy dog eyes. Sakura sighed. "Fine. But close your eyes! I will lead you!" Sakura said. Sasuke nodded, and closed his eyes. This must mean a lot to Sakura. She wont even let me sleep in my house!
Sasuke closed his eyes, and Sakura held his hand, and led him upstairs. Itachi glared at the red and green strings, he was supposed to hang up. He saw Sasuke and Sakura head upstairs. Sasuke had a smirk on his face. Sakura, a smile.
Itachi's eyes softened. "Even if they werent ment to be together, Im sure they would of still fallen in love.." he muttered.
Sakura ran downstairs, after she shoved Sasuke into his room.
"Are you done with the decorations?" Sakura asked. Itachi nodded. "Now, my plan." Itachi said. Sakura siged. "I liked my plan better!" Sakura whined. "Too bad. We didnt argue over this for 40 min. to let you win." Itachi said cooly, and walked past Sakura.
Sakura smelled his scent. It was quite like Sasuke's. Anyone could tell Sasuke and Itachi were somehow related. Their eyes, their scent, their attitude.
"Hey Itachi. Do you have a girlfriend?" Sakura blurted out. She turned red. Why did I say that! God...he must think Im reallly nosy...well, why wouldnt he? Hes like Sasuke. Anygirl would fall for him...
Itachi cocked an eyebrow. "Why you so interested?" he asked. "Sorry! Its just that, you are really like Sasuke. He has sooo many fan girls. I was thinking you would too. But if your also like Sasuke, you dont like them." Sakura said, tapping her chin.
Itachi smirked. "Waiting for the girl, like you are to Sasuke." Itachi said, and walked to the kitchen. Sakura's cheeks turned pink.
Sasuke had escaped his room queitly, and hid behind the wall, near the stairs.
"But if your also like Sasuke, you dont like them." he heard Sakura say. "What is she talking about.." he muttered.
"Waiting for the girl, like you are to Sasuke." Itachi said. Sasuke cocked an eyebrow. "What is he saying.."
He shook his head. "Im gonna check on something!" Sakura called to Itachi. Her voice was loud. Sasuke's eyes widened. She was walking up the stairs. Quickly, but quietly, he ran to his room, and jumped to his bed. He picked up a random magazine, and started to read it.
Sakura heard Sasuke jump, so she went to check on him. "What are you doing Sasuke?" she asked. "Reading, as you can see." Sasuke said. "Oh..so...you like to read upside down?" Sakura asked, hands on hips. Sasuke cocked an eyebrow. "You clearly dont know what your talking about Sakura. Must be all the cleaning." Sasuke said. Sakura rolled her eyes. "Your 'reading' the magazine upside down. None of my buisness. I will just go.." Sakura said.
Sasuke looked down at the magazine, actually paying attention to it. He indeed was 'reading' it upside down.
Sakura went to Itachi's room. She checked the present for Sasuke. She asked Itachi if she could put it in his room. She was about to close the door, but spotted something on his desk.
There was a lot of papers like usual. She moved one of the papers, and saw something written on it.
Of the pink cherry blossom trees of Konoha, with the green eyes of lilly pads, will this Uchiha marry. The begininning is S, and the last is H. If not these two be wed, consequences of death, will be made.
Sakura gasped. "Oh my god..." she muttered. "So you saw it." Itachi said, leaning agaisnt his door. Sakura spun around, her cheeks pink. "I..uh...I.." she stuttered. Itachi smirked. "Your reaction is the opposite of my brothers." Itachi said, walking beside Sakura. Sakura looked down at the message. "What? What did Sasuke do?" Sakura asked. Itachi looked into Sakura's eyes. "He stormed up to me, asking me why he didnt show this to him eariler." Itachi said. Sakura looked down. "Im sorry for looking through your stuff." Sakura said.
"No harm done. You should of seen this sooner or later anyways." Itachi said, picking the paper up. "Anyways, we should forget about this for today." Itachi said. He turned to leave, but Sakura grabbed his wrist. "Why...didnt Sasuke tell me about this? You said I would find out, so why wouldnt he tell me?" Sakura asked, her head down.
"He loves you Sakura. Didnt you cry when he told you about you having to marry him?" Itachi asked. Sakura nodded. "Well, he thought you would get upset over this. The real words. He doesnt like to see you cry." Itachi said. Sakura looked up. Itachi had a small smile on his face. Sakura smiled back.
Itachi and Sakura headed downstairs, to finish off the rest of the work.
NEXT DAY...
It was 5:00pm, when Sasuke was allowed to come downstairs. "Finally! I was dying in my room." Sasuke said. "So, you like it?" Sakura asked happily. Sasuke looked around the living room. The snowflake things were hanging from the ceiling, and the red and green stuff Itachi was holding, were in the corners. Fake snow fluff stuff, were on the couches, and chairs. Hollies were on the corners of chairs. 3 snowmen were spotted. Also, 4 santa clauses. Reindeer, and a sled were on the T.V. Sakura stood beside him, looking as well. "You like it?" she asked him, looking around the room. Sasuke nodded. "Cool." he said. Itachi smirked. He slowly crept up behind Sasuke and Sakura.
"Yay! Just wait until you see the dinn-" Sakura started, but Itachi hung up a misletoe above Sasuke, and Sakura's head. Itachi had a big smile on his face. (OOC..)
Sakura turned red. Sasuke looekd up. "What are you doing?" he asked. "Isnt it obvious! Misletoe little bro." Itachi said, peace sign with his fingers.
"First of all, whats wrong with you? Second, go away!" Sasuke said, turning red. "Nu uh. You must kiss. MWAAHA." Itachi said. "Im not-"
Sakura kissed Sasuke on the kiss, and skipped to the kitchen. Sasuke blushed, then cooled down. He sighed. Itachi laughed. Sasuke glared at Itachi. "Shut up!" he said. and stormed to the kitchen. Itachi shook his head, smiling. "So shy."
"Hey Sasuke! Check on the turkey!" Sakura said. Sasuke bent down beside the oven, and stared into it. The turkey was cooking well. "Its good." Sasuke said. He spotted plate of cookies. He looked around. Itachi was hanging misletoes up in the living room, and Sakura was mixing the mashed potatoes, her back turned to him. He quietly, reached for the cookies.
SMACK
Potato mush was on Sasuke's hand. "No touchy!" Sakura said. She saw him go for the cookies, and smacked him with her mixing spoon. "Man, you have eyes in the back of your head." Sasuke said.
Soon it was 7:00pm, and the guests arrived. Sakura was wearing a red dress, and had her hair in a bun, tied with a red ribbon. Ino was wearing a white dress, with red trimmings, at the end of the dress, and sleeves. Hinata was wearing a white skirt, and a red top, with a white fluffly scarf. Tenten was wearing a red top, a black long skrit, and her hair in braids, tied with white ribbons.
They all sat down to eat. Itachi stood up for a toast. "I know you guys are strange, but too bad. I took a risk to eat with animals. I am eating with you." Itachi said. The guys glared at him, and the girls looked confused. Itachi went on." But, tonight is Christmas Eve. No time to think of you animals. Its time for food, gifts, love, and joy. Enjoy your meal. Oh, and I declare myself as the misletoe man. Beware. Im following you people.." Itachi said, eyeing them, and pointing with a spoon. Sasuke covered his face, with his bangs. Sakura slumped down. "We dont know him." Sasuke mouthed to the guys. Sakura smiled nervously.
"Does he have a girlfriend?" Tenten whispered to Neji. Neji shrugged.
Soon, the dinner table was clear. Naruto fell in love with the mash potato, so hardly anyone got to eat it.
"Um..Naruto, could one of us eat some?" Hinata asked. Naruto licked the spoon. "Hm...what do you think potato?" Naruto asked. The bowl said nothing...
"He says only you Hinata." Naruto said. Hinata quickly took some mashed potato, and left it at that...
Gifts people!
Everyone sat down in the living room. "Who will be in the hot seat? Okay. I chooose." Sakura said. "I choose! My house!" Sasuke said. "I did this all!" Sakura said. Itachi stood up." Nah. I choose. Shikamaru." Itachi said.
Sasuke and Sakura sat down. They said nothing. Itachi was scary.
Naruto went first. "Here is a painting set! Sorry people. I dont wrap my presents. I dont know how to.." he said. Shikamaru sweatdropped. "Interesting. Thanks." Sasuke gave the go game thing. Shikamaru's eyes turned to hearts. Shikamaru nodded at the book. "Thanks. I like the books you give. I acutally like them." "Mwahahah! I have a cloud watching set! Thank you Gaara." "Thank you Sakura." Shikamaru said for the sweaters. "No. I THANK YOU!" Ino said. "He can wear some interesting clothes for once!" Ino said.
"Hyuugas give my nice books." Shikamaru said, bowing to Hinata. "Ino...I dont play golf." "IM GONNA MAKE YOU! GOLF IS SO YOU!" Shikamaru thanked Temari for the video.
"NEXT! MY BABY BRO!" Itachi said.
"Okay. Neji, Sasuke and Gaara. You guys get the same things. MWAHAH" "Soccer outfits?" Gaara asked. "Yeah! I signed us up on one team! I made them name is Melphious..hehe." Naruto said. The guys smirked.
"For the band." Shikamaru said. The guys tried on the jackets. Sakura took a picture. "Oh...movie...cool. Skateboarding..interesting." Sasuke said about Neji's gift. "Neji, Naruto. Same gift. Different teams." Gaara said. "HOCKEY JERSIES! AWSOME!" the 3 guys yelled. Neji, Gaara and Sasuke wore the jackets from the Hyuuga girl. Sakura took another pic with the shades.
"o...MOVIE AND BOOK! Cool." Sasuke said. Sakura gave him the labtop, and album." Thanks Sakura. Like the album." Sasuke said, giving her a kiss. Sakura smiled. (a/n: Itachi gave presents, but i dont wanna write it.)
MOVING ON, AND SKIPPING PARTS.
Sasuke's gifts to the girls.
SQUEAL
YAY
HELL YEAH
THANK YOU
Neji's gift to Naruto.
"Uh...thanks for the list..." Naruto said. Neji nodded, thinking he acutally ment it.
Gaara threw the alarm clock at Temari. "What?" Temari gave inocent smiles. Shikamaru and Gaara discussed the pain from her sleepings.
"OOHHH! Digital camera. Thanks." Neji said to Tenten's gift.
Last, was Sakura, and Sasuke's gift. "My room, and outside." Sasuke said. Everyone gathered around Sasuke's door. Sakura in the front. Sasuke opened the door. She walked in, and looked around.
"Sasuke? Wha-
Lick Lick
"AWWWW!" Sakrua screamed. The little puppy was licking her face. "Its a girl. Age around Marshmallow. You can name her." Sasuke said. Sakura put the puppy down, and kissed Sasuke deeply. Naruto blinked. He slowly closed the room. "GET A ROOM!" he yelled. The gang laughed, and headed downstairs.
INSIDE SASUKE ROOM:
"Thank you Sasuke! I love you! I love you! I love you! THANK YOU!" Sakura said, kissing him on the cheek many many times. Sasuke blushed. "I get the point! But, theres more." Sasuke said, holding her hand. Sakura picked up the puppy. "What! No! Sasuke, you spoiled me enough." she said.
Sasuke shook his head. "I got this already. So, I cant return it. Its outside." Sasuke said.
Sakura scratched the puppy's ear, and followed Sasuke.
Outside, Sasuke lead Sakura behind the house. There was a parking lot. Guessing?
Sakura gasped, and put down the puppy. She walked up to the car.
Sakura slid her hand across the pink Honda Jazz.
Sasuke walked up beside her, his hands in his pockets. "You like it? I chose it, cause it reminds me of your hair. Your attitude. Bright." Sasuke said, looking at the car.
Sakura slowly nodded. "Sakrua?" he looked at her. Her mouth was open, and her eyes were wide. She didnt say anything. "Sakura? Are you okay?" Sasuke asked. Sakrua burst into tears.
"Sakura!" Sasuke said. "Im sorry Sasuke! You gave me a puppy and a CAR! I give you a labtop! It makes me feel Im...Im...not good enough for you..like you need a rich girl to get you fancy things. Im sorry Sasuke!" she said, and ran to the house. Sasuke picked up the puppy, and ran back to the house as well.
"Sakura!" Sasuke yelled. Neji pointed upstairs. Sasuke ran upstiars, and walked from there. He heard her sobbing from the guest room. "Sakura?" he said gently, knocking on the door. "Go away!" she said, still crying. Ino ran up stairs, but Sasuke told her to go down.
"Sakrua? Can I come in please?" Sasuke said. Sakura sniffled. "Yes.." she said quietly. Sasuke came in, seeing her wiping her tears. "Sakura..." he said. She was sitting on the ground, leaning agaisnt the bed. He sat down beside her, and the puppy between them.
"Your wrong." he said. Sakura looked at him. He was looking forward, not directly at anything. "I dont need or want a rich girl to buy me things. I dont even you to buy my things. I want to buy you things Sakura. Heck, no one needs to give me or you anything. But we choose too. I chose to give you a car. I want to make you happy Sakura." Sasuke said, now looking at her. Sakura looked down at the puppy. She licked her hand. "Im sorry Sasuke..." she muttered. Her bangs fell forward, covering her face. "Dont be.." he said, pushing the bangs back. She had a small smile on her face. "Look at me.." she said, giving a small laugh. "You look good to me. Lets go." Sasuke said, faint pink on his cheeks. Sakura stood up, and held his hand. The puppy followed, wagginer her tail.
"Im gonna call her...Muffin." Sakura said. "Marshmallow and Muffin. Sakura and Sasuke. Sure." Sasuke said.
(a/n: MWAHAHA. I used muffin, cuz my friends obbsession with muffins.)
No one said anything, but smiled, when they saw Sakura. Everyone chatted, and had the desert. Sasuke attacked the cookies, like Naruto, not allowing anyone to eat them, but Sakura. "By the way, thank you." Sakura said. Sasuke nodded, a small smile.
a/n: llllllonnnngesssssstt chapter i have ever written! i could of kept going on with the gifts, and their reacations, but it would of gotton too long, and veiwers might have gond bored... REVIEW PLEASE:)