A/N: Okay… Em, I actually went back through and read my own story, and I must say that I don't know how you people can enjoy my writing…
So I'm going to try and better it. Be a little more descriptive and such. I guess I didn't realize how much about writing I'd forgotten until I attempted to write again. As of right now, I've been back in school for about two weeks-ish, and I can all ready start to feel my writing improving. If anyone has the urge to review, it would mean a LOT to me if you'd state your totally HONEST and BLUNT opinion about the changes made. I work better under harsh circumstances, so the more critiques, the better!

Wanna hear something funny? I've all ready got another SasuNaru fic in the works… I'm going to start working on that when this Christmas story is finished. ;)

AND BEFORE I FORGET! This chapter contains my first (albeit, very short) lemon. Any suggestions for the real one would be GREATLY appreciated (even more so than the writing critiques). Sorry if Sasuke seems a little… perverted, and if Naruto seems a little too uke-ish. It's not like it really happens though, so a little OOC on Naruto's part is OK, but Sasuke… em… I think I liked him better when he was a little less of a pervert. However, exhibitionist! Sasuke, has always been a favorite of mine. ;)
And the next few chapters may be a little… angsty, but not really. Umm… kinda hard to explain. Dramatic maybe? Yeah. I guess.

AND ONE MORE THING! FFN has this weird tendency to mess with my punctuation. When I put both a question mark and an exclamation mark at the end of the same sentence, it removes one and leaves the other. It doesn't produce quite the same effect I had wanted it to, but it looks like I'm just going to have to limit myself to one punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. BEAR WITH ME HERE!

…I'm a work in progress.

Day Seven—

Sasuke stretched and yawned. Not a big wide-mouthed yawn, because he yawned without opening his mouth at all. It was an odd act in itself, but any other way would have been uncharacteristic. He blinked a few times, then tossed his gaze over to his sleeping partner, a light smile tugging gently on his lips.

Naruto was curled up in a little ball, hugging the giant scroll like a body pillow. An arm was carelessly thrown over the top, and his fingers touched when he breathed. His hair was a mess, and his face was slightly flushed. Sasuke reached over and ruffled his teammate's hair.

I wonder what he's dreaming about… He thought absentmindedly.

"Nnnn! Saa… Saa…!" Naruto moaned. Lips descended to his level, hovering slightly to allow for a quick intake of breath.

"Nani, Naruto?" The figure above him whispered, lips grazing the others. Naruto closed his eyes. He could feel his partner's hot breath linger across his neck. He lifted his head swiftly, locking his mouth to the others. Their tongues swirled around each other, aching with need. The kiss only broke when Naruto felt pressure against his entrance.

"Ahh! AHHH!" He gasped.

"Are you ready, Naru-chan?" The thick velvet voice reverberated throughout his body. He simply nodded. The other placed his fingers on Naruto's lips which opened almost immediately, greeted by an over-eager tongue. His muscles felt lax and heavy. The most he could do was attempt to wind his tongue around the digits, then close his lips to suck lightly on them. He heard the one above him purr.

Naruto almost whimpered when the fingers were removed, but forgot all about them when his partner delved into his mouth, tasting him all over again.

All at once, Naruto moaned, and a finger slid into his entrance. Naruto almost swore that he was drunk, because any pain he should have been experiencing was gone. His partner was all ready moving his fingers back and forth, back and forth….

The second hurt a little more. Naruto felt himself wince slightly. This time, there was a hesitation before any more movement occurred. When he felt Naruto relax, he wiggled his fingers, this time, separating them in a scissor-like motion. Naruto groaned. He wasn't sure if he was hurting or if this was the best damn thing in the world. His partner pressed himself up against the blonde's slick body, lightly nipping the skin and re-stimulating the nipples with a swirl of his tongue.

"Nnnnnnnnnn…!" He moaned once again. He half-noted the removal of the fingers, but his eyes grew to the size of dinner plates when he felt a throbbing organ slide in.

"NNNGGHH!" He cried. His partner halted, allowing the other Jounin to adjust to his size before rocking his hips back and forth. Soon, the wincing stopped, and was replaced by faint moans that grew in a crescendo as the thrusts became more heated.

In and out, in and out, his partner's hips rammed into him at a steady heart-pounding rhythm. Their bodies, slicked with sweat, pressed together. Naruto wanted to scream but his voice was lost. His manhood was dripping with precum that smeared itself against his lover's stomach. Pressure built inside him like a soda bottle waiting to be opened. His body was numb and the only thing he could feel was his lovers tongue slipping and sliding against his own, and the constant thrumming that was in his ears vibrated with every thrust against his penis and inside him.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! I… can't… hold… UHNNNN!" A bursting orgasm shot through his body as he screamed his lover's name---

"SASUKE!" His eyes snapped open, and he found himself looking right into the black eyes of his dream lover. Naruto felt his eyes enlarge and his cheeks burn.

Sasuke simply smirked.

"What is it, Naru-chan?" Naruto's eyes, if it was possible, grew even more.

"AAAAAAUUUUGGGHHHHH!" He screamed, bolting out of the small, wooden hut and into the woods to 'relieve' himself.

Sasuke placed a hand inside Naruto's sleeping bag, only removing it when it had been thoroughly smothered in a thick, white, substance.

"Already this far, hm? I guess I haven't lost my touch then." He carefully licked the cum off of his fingers, smiling all the while.

"Shit-shit-shit-shit-shit-shit-SHIT!" Naruto swore, wiping himself off with snow. His face was still red from embarrassment and his heartbeat was so irregular, that randomness became a thing of the past. He covered his eyes with his hand, still swearing mentally at Sasuke and himself – mostly at himself. He did run away from Sasuke, after all.

He swore to himself again.

Kuso! Why did I have to have that dream NOW? WITH Sasuke SO GODDAMN CLOSEBY!

Naruto burrowed his head into the snow, looking somewhat like an ostrich, and was glad that the sonw muffled his scream. He remained there for a few moments, trying to clam down. He slowly removed his head from the snow-bank, flinging his hair back like a scene from The Little Mermaid. He allowed his gaze to remain towards the sky, and let out a hot, shaky breath.

This mission was starting to get on Naruto's nerves. First Sasuke catches him with the stuff he got from the fan-club (that didn't even contain accurate information), then he showered in front of Naruto, pornstar-style, and after that he stares at Naruto's little brother while in the hot springs, proceeding to get molested by a fish (which he was CERTAIN wasn't even there), AND THEN he wakes up from a very erotic wet dream involving Sasuke, only to find that the brooding shinobi was hovering over him, smirking in a "I-know-what-you-just-did" style. Naruto closed his eyes and revisited the memories again.

Why do I always seem to get into uncomfortable sexual situations with Sasuke? It's almost like he WANTS them to happen. He shook his head. Yeah right. This is a one-sided love. Sasuke… he wouldn't think of me like that… would he? Naruto shivered slightly, and brought his gaze back down to earth. The heat from his embarrassment and arousal had worn off, and now he was very, very cold. He needed more clothes, and though he didn't want to face Sasuke right now, he knew he'd have to sooner or later. And if he were to choose, it would BE sooner rather than later.

A fresh look of determination crossed his face as he treaded back to the wooden hut, preparing for the worst bout of insults he'll ever experience.

To say Naruto was surprised when Sasuke didn't beat the crap out of him OR insult him in any way, shape, or form, would be an understatement. He was downright flabbergasted. Sasuke just looked at Naruto when he reentered the hut, and handed him the scroll.

"You're still carrying the scroll, dobe." He whispered in his ear. Naruto felt a touch angry. Angry for not getting the expected reaction, and angry about being called dobe for the millionth time.

"Stop CALLING ME THAT, teMEEEH!" He shouted, eyes narrowing. Sasuke shot him a slightly queuing look at the sudden outburst. It had sounded a little more violent than usual.

They stood staring at each other for a few moments, Naruto breathing through flared nostrils, and Sasuke slightly puzzled. It was the dark one who spoke first.

"Are you okay, Naruto?" Naruto's eyes widened when he heard his name from the Uchiha. Being asked if he was okay was a rarity in itself, but this was just too much. Naruto felt his anger slowly ebb away. He sighed.

"Yeah. I'm fine." He gave a weak grin and chuckled slightly. Sasuke relaxed. He closed his eyes, and nodded in acknowledgement.

"Hn. Let's get going then." He shot Naruto another quick glance over his shoulder, and smirked.

"After you change, that is…" Naruto looked down at his pants, blushing feverishly when he realized that they still sported a great stain over his crotch.

Sasuke chuckled to himself when he heard the door slam behind him.

Twelve hours, a few bandits, and much bickering later, Naruto and Sasuke found themselves standing in front of the gates of Konoha. Naruto sighed in relief. Finally, he was able to relax on his 'vacation'. His eyes widened.

Oh shit… He thought, I still don't have anything for Sasuke! SHIMATTA! He felt himself break out in a cold sweat as he realized that there were only five days until Christmas.

Sasuke noticed the sudden change in his partners demeanor, but brushed it off. Naruto had been acting weird all week and Sasuke was beginning to wonder if he had anything to do with it.

I wasn't really acting all that normal myself… The Uchiha mentally shrugged. Perhaps he should tone things down a bit, or even back off from the whole 'seduction' thing. He had, after all, found out that Naruto could be at least physically attracted to him, and that was a start. Maybe it sounded stupid after all that he had just done, but perhaps Naruto would like him more if he was more of himself.

But that doesn't mean I have to lay off completely…

A few more minutes of walking down the streets of Konohagakure Village, and they came upon Tsunade's office. Sasuke knocked thrice on the door, and upon hearing a 'come in', they entered.

"Welcome back, boys. Job well done?" Naruto gave her a thumbs up and a big vulpine grin.

"Yup! Back without a scratch, Baa-chan!" Sasuke looked down at his comrade.

"Dobe, you hit me with that jutsu of yours…" Naruto pouted.

"Baka Sasuke! That was an accident!" Tsunade laughed.

"Whatever, you two. You're both alive and well. That's what matters. No need to submit a mission report." Naruto looked at her incredulously.

"Heeeh? Honto? Awesome! Thanks Baa-chan!" Naruto handed over the scroll, waved to his hokage, and left the building. Sasuke nodded in Tsunade's direction and was about to leave when she stopped him.

"So did it really go that easily?"

"Hn. Yes." She smiled.

"Ahhhh… Good, good. Then I'm going to be putting you two on the same team more often." Sasuke was confused at this.

"Why is that?" She sighed.

"Naruto is a…difficult partner for most of our shinobi's. He's loud most of the time so those who use stealth get frustrated; He's rather reckless, and his teammates, whether he wants them to be or not, get hurt by his hand pretty frequently; He likes to do things his way, and no one really knows how to keep him in line; And then there's the whole 'Kyuubi' thing… People just, don't want to be around him." Sasuke nodded. He understood.

But he liked the loudness. He liked the recklessness, the rebelliousness, and the fusing with Kyuubi didn't bother him at all.

"Just… consider this my Christmas present to you, Sasuke." She winked at him, receiving a glare in response.

"Hn," He turned to leave. "Arigato… Tsunade-sama." Tsunade smiled.

"Take good care of him, Sasuke. He needs someone like you."

And I need someone like him. Sasuke mused.

"Hn." With that all said, he left.

Vocab—

Some quick notes first; I've noticed that FFN edits my vocab punctuation, so I'll do my best to fix it. I'm sorry if this comes out weird, I'm trying something new.

Kuso – koo-soh – Crap, or shit. Literally, a mild curse word.

Shimatta – shee-mah-tah – A slightly worse curse word than Kuso. Relatively same meaning.

Honto – hon-toh – It means Really. Really.