A/N: Ok this chapter's kinda short but gets better at the end. It may see to ramble a little but you can deal with it. Anyways hope you like it!
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto
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In The Next Ten Years…
Chapter 5
It was really starting to get cold as Christmas neared. Christmas never seemed much of anything to Sasuke, considering he rarely got Christmas off. Fortunately for everyone else they were free. Normally there would be a gift exchange, everyone would go visit family or friends, they came home, Naruto made a nice dinner, and finally they'd all sit around the T.V and watch a movie.
Seven rolled around and Sasuke decided to go Christmas shopping, he only had four days after all. After changing out of his uniform he heads off to the mall.
"Ok let's see, Ramen for Naruto, a new weight set for Rock Lee, I'm sure Shikamaru needs a new chess set, but what to get for the girls?" He whispered to himself.
He remembered Ino saying something about her curling iron breaking, but what about Sakura?
He passed a jewelry store.
"Would it be too sudden to ask her to marry me?"
Sasuke shook the thought, he shouldn't think such things. A diamond necklace would do fine.
He bought everyone's gift and even got a chew toy for Daisy.
When he got home his roommates were fighting over what to watch on T.V.
Sasuke walked up and took the remote from them. He switched it to a game show, which shut them all up. He was to tires to eat so just went to bed.
It was Christmas Eve day and Naruto, Shikamaru, and Rock Lee were just now getting around to outing decorations up. Ino and Sakura just sat on the couch and watched. Sasuke was on lunch break so dropped by. He gave the three putting up the tree a quizzical look.
"You try putting this thing up if you think you can do better!" Naruto growled before Sasuke could get a word out.
"Sorry but I, unlike you lazy people, have work to do." Sasuke responded.
Naruto mumbled something but no one was sure what so shrugged it off.
Sakura had a bag of chips in her lap so Sasuke took advantage of the moment and gobbled down a few. Finally the boys had the tree and lights up.
"Phew, done." Rock Lee said with a feeling of accomplishment.
"Yeah, I should go now." Sasuke took his leave.
Sasuke returned home at seven and dinner was ready.
"Great, I'm starved." Sasuke was practically drooling over the roast beef Naruto'd prepared.
Surprisingly Ino and Shikamaru were quiet through dinner, only occasionally whispering something to each other. This was odd but he decided not to ask.
"So I was thinking chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner tomorrow. A down home dish." Naruto brought up.
"That's sounds delicious!" Sakura exclaimed. (A/N: I'm making myself hungry)
Sasuke could barely pay attention to the conversation, he was curious about Ino's behavior.
"Is that alright with you Sasuke?" Naruto pulled him form his thoughts.
"U-uh, yeah, fine." He replied.
Sasuke wasn't sure what was going on but he'd find out one way or another.
Sasuke awoke at 5:30am and got ready. Something about the house felt eerie though. A piece of note book paper lay on the kitchen table.
Dear Roomies,
Shikamaru and I are headed off to Vegas to elope! Sorry for not telling you earlier but the time just felt right. We hope to see you again soon!
Love Ya,
Ino
Naruto had gotten up for water and read the note over Sasuke's shoulder. He let out a shocked yell that caused Sakura and Rock Lee to rush in.
"What's wrong?" Sakura asked groggily.
"Shikamaru and Ino are off to elope in Vegas." Sasuke said nonchalantly.
"Well that was unexpected…"
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A/N: OK well I liked the ending but I did ramble a little much. Please forgive me the next chapter will be better. I might make a prequel too…
Next chapter…. not sure, so many decisions. Anywho please review.