A New Life

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Chapter 3

Recap

I started to draw a picture and saw that I was drawing me with Sasuke, dancing under a spotlight. I was wearing a dress that went down to my ankles. I was wearing a strapless, black dress. Sasuke was wearing a tux. 'He looks kinda hot in a tux. Why am I even wearing a dress?!'

I looked up and saw that Kiba fell asleep on the couch. I took one last look at the drawing and then put it in a drawer, incase Kiba saw it and thought I liked Sasuke more than him. To tell you the truth, I didn't know who I liked the most. I don't think Sasuke even really likes me. There's also Gaara and Neji...

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I stirred in my bed as the morning rays hit my closed eyes. I squinted my eyes and sat up in bed. I looked around and saw Sasuke wasn't in his bed. Then, I heard water running in the bathroom. I got out of bed and went into the living room to find Kiba still sleeping on the couch. Akamaru was awake and pacing around, waiting for Kiba to wake up. I picked him up and hugged for no reason. I let go and looked down at him. He was sticking his tongue out as if he was panting. I smiled and let him down and then went to my desk. I started to look at him then back at my sheet of paper. An image of a cat came into my head and I started to draw it. I finished and didn't notice Kiba and Sasuke behind me, looking at the picture. "Hey, I've seen that cat before in the pet store. You want it?"

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Take me there!"

"Um, just so you know, today is Christmas." Sasuke cut in.

"Oh… kuso…" I clenched my fist. "Well, anyways, Merry Christmas guys!"

"Yeah."

"Definitely."

Akamaru barked. "So, you guys want to do something?"

"Well, I heard Neji and Hinata come back today because of Christmas. So does the Sabakus."

"Really? Be right back."

I got up from my seat and headed to Hinata's room. Her room was next door to mine so it was quick to get there. She lives in the same dorm as her cousin, typical. I knocked and waited for a reply. "Hello?"

"Hey, Hinata! It's me, Yuri!"

The door opened all the way. "Oh, hey Yuri. Merry Christmas."

"I'm gonna have a little Christmas party in my dorm, wanna come?"

"Sure."

"Neji can come too."

"Who else'll be there?"

"Lets, other then you, Neji, Sasuke, there will be Kiba, Gaara, TenTen, Temari, and… that's about it. You want to invite anyone else?"

"No."

"Come to my dorm around… dinner time. We'll all go out to eat together then come to my dorm for the rest of the night!"

"Ok, I'll go tell Neji. I'll see you then."

"Yeah, see ya."

I went back into my dorm and saw that the two boys were watching TV. "Hey, Kiba, mind coming over to dinner and a party?"

"With you, alone?"

I rolled my eyes. "No, with some others, like Sasuke or Neji and Hinata."

"Sure!"

"Wait, there's gonna be a party here? And you didn't tell me until now?"

"Think of it as… a Christmas present!"

"I told you I didn't want anything!"

"Not even a kiss?"

He started to blush. "I'm only playing with you. I was just kidding. Looks like you want-"

"I never said that!"

I glanced at Kiba and saw him glaring at Sasuke. 'This is so funny. But, I don't get it…'

I shrugged and went into the bedroom. I changed into a red shirt that says 'Got cookies?' in red and green. I wore camouflage green capris. I pulled my hair into a ponytail with red ribbon and tied it into a bow. I left the room and saw that Kiba had left. Sasuke was sitting on the couch doing nothing in particular. "Sasuke, is something wrong?"

"Hn."

"Was it something Kiba did?" I mumbled.

I went out to get some breakfast and to hopefully catch Gaara or his sis to tell them about the party and dinner. Lucky me, I caught them both in the cafeteria. "Hey, Temari! Want to come to a dinner and party for Christmas?"

"Sure."

"Gaara, you want to come?"

"Hn."

I looked over at Temari and she mouthed a 'yes' for Gaara.

"Come back here at dinner time. See ya! Merry Christmas!"

I waved to them and went back to my room. I stopped infront of my door and thought, 'I forgot to get breakfast, watashi wa baka de!!' I slapped my forehead.

"What's wrong?"

I jumped back in surprise when I heard the sudden voice. I bumped into the person and it ended with my back on the person. I quickly got up and saw that it was Neji. "Neji! I'm sorry! You scared me!"

I offered my hand to him and he took. He dusted his self off and looked back at me. "It's okay. Why'd you slap yourself anyways?"

"Oh, I forgot to get breakfast and I just came from there."

"Well, I'm going there right now, want to come with me?"

"Sure, that is, if it's not a burden to you…"

"Not at all."

I smiled at him and we walked to the cafeteria. We went on the line of one or two people. "I wonder when everyone's going to come back." I asked to particularly no one.

"Don't you like the quiet and tranquil?"

"Yeah, but it's still good to have people around once and a while, right?"

"Not really, that's why I always go out to eat most of the time."

"You can do that?"

"Me, yes. You… I have no clue."

"Hey!" I pouted playfully.

We finished breakfast and went back to our dorms. "See ya at dinner."

"Same."

He waved and I entered the dorm. Sasuke was no where to be seen. I went into the bedroom and saw no one. 'Breakfast maybe.'

I went to draw something or write at my desk and didn't notice a little box under my mini-tree. I skimmed through one of my stories I started to write when I first came here and saw that it was still to be continued. I started working on it when I heard a door open and close. I looked up and saw Sasuke taking off his shoes. "Hey Sasuke! Want to read my finished story?"

"Got nothing better to do, sure."

I handed him a story and he started to read it. I remembered an image from the story and drew it. After a while, I finished and Sasuke finished reading. "Wait, let me guess, that's when Kira is being held hostage in the thief's cave, am I right?"

"Almost."

He looked at me then I burst out laughing. "Just kidding." I managed to laugh out.

I glared at me and then resumed his blank look at me. I rolled my eyes and went to start a new story.

It's dinner time and I'm waiting in the cafeteria with Sasuke, Neji, Hinata, and Kiba for the Sabakus' and TenTen to come. "Here they come!" I pointed to the entrance to the cafeteria. Red hair started to emerge from the entrance and then yellow followed by a brunette. I waved to them so they knew where we were. "Whoa! Where did all this food come from?"

"Food courtesy of Yuri Yang!" Kiba said.

I laughed and they sat down. All at once, we said. "Itadakimasu!" and dug in.

After the food, which everyone said was great, we went to my dorm and started with a little dancing in the living room. We moved the couch back against the wall and started a dance-off. Gaara didn't want to play though. We put in one of my CDs and the dance-off begins!

In the end, I won! Second place was Sasuke and third place was Kiba. "Congrates Yuri! I never knew you could break dance!"

"You never asked. Anyways, it's almost 12. Let's give out presents! Be right back."

I went into the room and came back out and was surprised at the many presents in the room. They weren't there before…. "Merry Christmas everyone!" I said when I came out.

I smiled and sat down on the couch that was moved back in place. "So, who starts?"

TenTen raised her hand and started handing out gifts to everyone. Everyone got their presents and started ripping them open. Kiba gave me a hairpin with a dog similar to Akamaru but without the brown spots on the ears. TenTen gave me a pouch filled with needles that could make someone unconscious or faint. Temari gave me a book called Bound. Gaara gave me a book called Chinese Cinderella. (A: I love those books! They can be sad but I just get more…. heh, heh… happy.) Neji gave me a little chain with a yin and yang sign on it. Hinata gave me a bracelet with the Chinese Zodiac signs as the beads. It was almost 12 so we decided to talk until then. Neji and Hinata were going to bring some blankets from their room and sleep in my dorm for night while we did. "Hey, Yuri, I think we forgot one present."

I looked at Temari questioningly. She pointed to my mini-tree and picked up a small box. It was wrapped with a black ribbon and the wrapping was red. I took it from her and gently untied it. I put the ribbon next to me so I could use it to tie my hair. I unwrapped the box and saw another box. I opened that and saw the most beautiful necklace I've ever seen. It was had a silver chain and there was a light blue tear drop charm with little tag on it. I took that off and saw writing on it. It said:

To: Yuri

From: Your secret admire

I looked up and saw that I Temari and TenTen were hovering over me to see what it was. "That's so cute!" they both exclaimed.

"I know. I don't know who it's from though."

"Let me see."

I handed her the tag and she squealed.

"Let's see, these are the possible admirers, Kiba or Sasuke."

"Why Sasuke?"

"He didn't give you anything yet."

"But Kiba did."

"But he does want you to go out with him, right?"

"…yeah…"

"Ok, choose you pick, who do you think it is?"

"This is hard to pick…. Do I have to?"

"Yes. If not, we'll just have to dare you to-"

"Ok!"

"You don't even know the dare yet."

"Too bad. I pick-"

"You have to kiss them under the mistletoe."

"Hey! Is that supposed to be the dare?"

"Maybe."

"I glared at TenTen and she sighed. "No, it's not. I want at least someone to kiss under the mistletoe!"

"Why don't you do it with Neji?"

"He likes you though."

"So?"

"Maybe but you go first!"

"I already did."

"Since when?"

"It was an accident. I was about to open the bedroom door and Sasuke opened it instead which lead to us being under the mistletoe." I blushed as I thought about it.

"Then do it again! So, who do you think it is?"

"Let's see… How about… Sasuke?"

"Go over then."

"Why?"

"Because I am your dana!" Temari said, manically. (A: inside joke between me and friends. Dana means master or something like that.)

We laughed and I gave in. I got up and walked over to Sasuke. I showed him the gift and was about to ask when he started to let heat rise up on his cheeks. I smirked a bit and crouched down. I grabbed his hand and led him to the mistletoe. Luckily, only the girls saw this or I would've been embarrassed. I pecked him on the lips and went back to TenTen. "There, happy?"

She nodded and I put on the necklace. I tucked it under my shirt. It felt cold on my skin but then was warmed up by my body heat. Neji and Hinata came back and we separated with girls in the bedroom and boys in the living room. I changed into a black tank top and red pants. "And again with the dark colors. Don't you have anything else but dark colors?"

"Maybe?"

Temari sighed and sat on the ground. "Hey! Who wants to sleep on Sasuke's bed?"

"Can we even sleep in it?"

"I'll go check."

I got up and left the room. Some boys were already stripped down to their boxers, others down to their boxers and undershirt. Sasuke still had his shirt on. 'Thank god, I though I was going to die!'

I tapped him on the shoulder and asked him if anyone could sleep in his bed.

"No, only you because… I trust you."

I let some blush show and nodded. I went back into the room, still blushing and shut the door. "So, what did he say? Something to do with you, right?"

I nodded slowly. "He said," I started to imitate his voice. "No, only you because… I trust you." We started laughing at my acting and I went over to his bed. "Anyone could sleep in my bed. I don't mind."

"I call it!" Temari raised her hand and jumped on the bed, almost killing it if possible.

"So, wanna play truth or dare then go to sleep?" TenTen said, menacingly.

"Ok."

"How about we just say the person you like and why?"

"No."

"Fine."

"Let's just play normally. I go first! TenTen, truth or dare?"

"Dare."

"I dare you to…" I held my thinking pose and started to hear laughter.

I grinned mischievously. "I dare you to hug Neji tomorrow morning and kiss him under the mistletoe before he leaves!"

She started to glare at me then turned to Hinata. "So, Hinata, truth or dare?"

"Truth."

"Who do you like more, Naruto or Kiba?"

"…" she looked up at the ceiling and her face went blank.

We looked at each other and stared back at Hinata. "I guess N-Naruto."

"But what about Kiba? They both are pretty much the same except, Kiba's smarter."

"I agree with you on that!"

"Naruto-kun's whiskers make him look…"

"Say no more, we don't need to have you blush. It'll make me blush for some reason." I said.

"Now, it's Temari's turn, truth or dare." Hinata asked.

"Dare me!"

"I dare you to… "

TenTen got up from where she was and whispered in her ear. She giggled and went back to the other side of the room. "I dare you to drag Gaara around the cafeteria with a cookie jar."

"But you know how he loves cookies! How could I get it out of his room first?"

"I'll get it for you!" I raised my hand.

"We better not lose you in the process!" Temari laughed.

"Now, it's your turn Yuri. Truth or Dare?"

"… I pick… truth."

"Aw, you suck the fun away from truth or dare" Temari whined.

I stuck my tongue out at her playfully. "Well, who do you like best, Sasuke or… Neji?"

"Simple-"

"As a boyfriend."

Let's see… I pick Sasuke! Wait, no, Neji! No! Sasuke! No! Neji! I don't know. You'll just have to find out. Muahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!

Emi ♠ ♣