---Book of Paradise---

(Part 7, Selection 1)

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Naruto.

Sorry, this one's just basically a starter and explanation for the next chapter.

For this part of the story, I just wanted to let you know that I didn't pick these names on my own. You will understand once you read the story. ((Secret Santa))

I actually drew them randomly in real life so all of them are coincidental. I don't expect this to be very funny or fluffy...just sorta a starter... (sigh)

"Kagome!" Sakura shouted, jogging up to her with a strange, big black box, Tenten right beside her.

"Yes, Sakura-chan?" Kagome smiled, turning around.

"Draw a name! We're doing a Secret Santa for the party tonight!"

Kagome raised an eyebrow and wished in her head, reaching into the large box and feeling around for a piece of paper. There were many inside the box. She could tell, "Am I the first to draw or something…?"

"Yes" Tenten laughed, beckoning her to pick a sheet.

Kagome grasped a card of paper and pulled it out.

"Great…" Kagome sighed, "Thanks a lot girls!"

"No problem!"

Kakashi.

"I need to draw mine, now that I think of it…" Tenten mumbled thoughtfully, sticking her hand in She smiled secretively. This one was easy.

Naruto.

Sakura pulled one out herself and scrunched up her face, "I don't know what to get him" she whined.

Kagome laughed and ruffled her pink hair, "I'm sure you'll find out in time"

Grinning again, Sakura waved goodbye and ran off to find another person attending the Christmas party.

Neji.

The Streets of Konoha…

Ahem… Gai-sensei and Lee weren't hard to find…

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

They embraced, people puked.

"Sakura, are you alright?" Tenten asked worriedly, taking the black box from her.

"That's just gross…" DAMN STRAIGHT! Inner Sakura cried out, shaking her fist.

"I'm sort of used to it…" Tenten admitted, "C'mon, let's just get this over with…"

Sakura ran up to them with Tenten, "Hi Gai-sensei, Lee! We're drawing for the Secret Santa tonight and-"

"YOUTH HAS COMPELLED ME TO DRAW A NAME FOR THIS SECRET SANTA!" Gai interrupted.

"Gai-sensei…!" Lee cried out in awe.

Sakura lurched forward, "I'll meet you at the end of the street, Tenten. I'm suddenly not feeling so well…"

"Just draw a name…" Tenten grumbled.

Gai stuck his hand inside the box (with enthusiasm) and drew out a name.

Lee.

"PERFECT!" The (insane) teacher announced and (was that…?) proceeding prancing down the street.

Lee drew out a name after that.

Iruka.

"I KNOW WHAT TO GET HIM!" Before Tenten could blink, he was gone. She relaxed her muscles. Now that that was over with…

"Thanks for doing that, Tenten" Sakura walked back towards the weapons handler.

"No problem. We've just got to find everyone else now"

The Ninja Academy…

"There's Iruka and Kakashi!" Sakura took the box back from Tenten and ran to catch up to the talking teachers.

"Oh…?" Iruka raised an eyebrow.

"It's for the Secret Santa tonight" the pink-haired girl explained.

"Okay then…" Iruka answered back, 'Hopefully the party won't get out of hand though'

Hinata.

He stared at it for a long minute before replied, "Alright then"

"Hey, bring the box over here" Kakashi stated lazily and took out a sheet of paper.

'Let it be Kagome, Kagome, Kagome…'

Gai-sensei.

Joy.

Ichiraku Ramen Shop…

As expected, Naruto was seated on one of the many stools in the ramen stall.

"Naruto!" Sakura called out.

"Sakura-chan!" Naruto grinned, "Wanna have ramen with me, how bout' you, Tenten?" He turned around and pulled his bowl of ramen closer, picking up his chopsticks.

"No thanks" Tenten smiled.

"We're just here for drawing Secret Santa's for tonight" Sakura explained, "Wanna draw one?"

"ALRIGHT!" He shouted in glee, rubbing his hands together enthusiastically and pulling out a sheet, "I know just what to get her!"

He nearly ditched his ramen bowl out of excitement, racing down the street.

Tenten and Sakura sweat dropped as he suddenly ran back, gobbled up his ramen and was gone in a flash once again.

Kagome.

"Hey!" Tenten suddenly exclaimed, "There's Neji, with Hinata!" She grabbed the name box from Sakura and came up to them, "Hey guys, want to draw names for the Secret Santa tonight?"

'What a bother…' Neji thought, sighing. But whatever… "Alright, how about you, Hinata-san?" ((I think he's supposed to say –Sama, but oh well... :P lol))

"Alright…"

Neji drew first, 'What the hell? I shouldn't have done this in the first place…'

Sasuke.

Hinata bit her lip, praying for a certain name, 'Naruto…' She blushed merely at the thought of his name, 'Oh well…'

Sakura.

'Oh yeah…' Sakura scrunched up her face, 'I got Neji…what would he like?' She stared at him for a minute, then turned away, 'Ah…maybe I'll know now'

"Thanks!" Sakura replied brightly, "I'll see you guys at the party tonight!"

Neji nodded and Hinata waved back.

"Who else do we need to draw a name?" Tenten asked.

"Uhm…I think Sasuke is left" Sakura replied.

"Alright then, I think a guy like him would be training, ne? Where do you guys always train?"

"Near the bridge"

Training Grounds…

"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura shouted, smiling at him.

"What?" He stopped his training and turned to the two girls in mild interest.

"We're doing a Secret Santa at the party tonight…would you like to draw a name?" Tenten repeated for probably the 5th time today.

"What makes you think I'll be going?" He stated, raising an eyebrow.

"Wha-please…?" Sakura pleaded.

He looked at her, "Fine, if you'll stop bugging me" He roughly stuck his hand in and pulled a name out, walking away without another word afterwards.

Tenten.

What the hell do you get girls?

Bookstore…

Kagome stopped in her trek back to the hotel. It would be her last day at the inn and she needed a place to stay after that, 'I'll just ask somebody at the party tonight…' She thought idly then stared at the bookstore in front of her.

Hesitating, Kagome sighed and closed her eyes, "I feel so dirty" she muttered to herself, then slowly pushed the door open, eyeing the newest copy of Icha Icha Paradise Volume 4.

'Somebody save me…' Kagome cried out mentally, picking up the book with shaky hands.

And that's the start to the next selection! That's the only hint you'll really receive… The rest will be found out at the Christmas party… Read and review please! What do you think they got each other?

Sayonara,

Tenshi-Battosai