Happy New Year! Hope all of you had a nice Christmas, since we had ours, let's see how the three will have theirs.

Christmas Part 1

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Chapter 23

The week passed by in a blink of an eye and by the time she noticed, it was already Saturday. Sakura woke up as her internal clock called for the morning. It was earlier than any maid in the house since she had gotten used to the working schedule she had when she was worked 3 jobs in one day.

The rosette got up, brushed her teeth, and quickly changed in the maid outfit. Working steadily throughout the morning, it was 11 am by the time she finished and it was also the time when Naruto and Sasuke woke up.

When the boys came down stair, Sakura had prepared the Uchiha his favorite coffee and the Uzumaki his favorite milk. She greeted them good afternoon but only received one reply from the blonde. Sasuke sat on the chair though he might not noticed, his eyes were following her working form wondering who wakes up so early in the damn morning. He is a unusual light sleeper and even the slightest noise would wake him up; though she quite, he heard her at 4am and rolled his eyes before going back to sleep.

After the short drink, the onyx eyed male called the butler to bring him something. He came shortly, in his hand was a familiar pink bag.

"Here." The Uchiha threw it at her which Sakura caught with ease.

"Is this-" She stared at her bag that was left in the apartment she lived in. Inside the small bag, there were her clothes, even though there was only 2 shirts and and a few other objects, they were basically all her luggage. Last time, the owner of the apartment was furious after the thief had broke the window and the pinkette doesn't have enough money to pay for the damage, instead she took all the girl's belonging saying it was all hers now since she couldn't pay off the window money.

It wasn't her fault but there is nothing she could do.

"Thank you," She felt a warmth swell in her heart. "thank you, it was all I have." Her voice trailed off softly as she hugged the nostalgic bag her shishou gave her before she left to Tokyo.

Sasuke didn't show any change of expression as Sakura thanked him, but his heart ached. It ached so much every time she thanked him. It was his fault, everything was his plan, he doesn't deserve any of her thank you.

He had retrieved everything that belongs to her from that apartment the day she had fainted in school. He had it for so long, but he just couldn't find the time, or he just doesn't know how to give it back to her.

Taking another sip of coffee, he looked away wishing the the aching would go away.

"Sakura-chan, I got something for you too." Naruto handed her an envelope; inside, there was a letter written in traditional japanese writing brush.

She took a moment to read it and her expression brightens with a smile forming on her lips. It was from her shishou, in the short paragraph, there was many many things she said. Telling her to not give up and don't slack of on her training, take care of herself…etc…

She rambled on a lot which Sakura read carefully. It was so like her.

"Thank you Naruto, how did you find my shishou?" She closed the letter before folding it back inside the envelope carefully.

"No big deal, by the way, I got something else." He motioned the butler to come over and the servant handed him another envelope.

"Sasuke-bastard probably forgot to give this too you." Sakura opened it and inside the small cover, there was cash, a lot of cash.

"It's your salary for this week, should have gave it too you on the first day, but sorry, totally forgot." The blonde watched her eyes widened from the amount.

"I-I can't, this is too much. It's only been 1 week." She handed him back the envelope. Heck she had never seem so much money in her life. She didn't even have to count to know that was the amount of salary she would get if she work 3 jobs 7 days a week for one month! Or maybe more.

Throughout the week it was only simple house cleaning she had been doing, and both the boys told her not to do this or do that, they only need her for easy room cleaning. How could that little job worth so much?

"Don't reject me, I won't take it back." He refused to take it because he knows she deserve much more. It was the least he could do for her.

Knowing there is no way Naruto would take it back, Sakura, still doubtfully, accepted with a thanks. She turned to Sasuke, who has been watching her for a while, and handed him her salary.

"I owe you for the medical you paid for me when my ankle was injured. "

"Is this enough?"

Sasuke sighed knowing she wouldn't live in peace unless she pay back every little things she owe. He took 1 sheet out of the many. "That's enough."

Though even if he is unwilling, he knew there is nothing to constrain her from leaving anymore. She had pay back her debt and he knew she would leave after this, as much as he doesn't want to, there is no other thing to make her stay by his side.

After a long moment of her asking multiple times how could the medicine be so cheap, he finally looked at her, though he hadn't heard a word she said about the medicine.

"Stay." He forced out the word that had been stuck in his throat. It wasn't loud but Sakura heard it.

"Huh?" She had a question look in her face, but she noticed what he meant seconds later.

"Don't go anywhere." He stared at the coffee. He stared at her reflection on the black liquid because he wasn't sure if he could look into her eyes.

"I-" She began but she paused when she felt a slight pull on her sleeve.

"Please….don't leave." His fingers unconsciously pulled on her sleeve fearing she might leave and walk away.

Watching him looked away as a child didn't want their mother to go to work, Sakura let out a small sigh.

"Alright, I won't ." She tiled her head down to look up to his eyes, but Sasuke turned away. Giving them a smile, she told them that she will changed into her own clothes since she's done with work.

A bit excited, Naruto sat on the chair across from Sasuke rambling how Sakura would probably look really good. Though he did liked the maid outfit, he would also like to see something different. No matter what, he knew she would fit any kind of clothes.

"Do you guys want lunch? I can cook some now." Naruto turned already expected her ideal image but, his mouth nearly dropped from the … unique shirt she was wearing.

'I-PUNCH' was what printed in red letters on the white fabric. Not just that, there was a boxing guy who raised his hand above his head holding a medal. Not to mention his boxer was golden with a smile brighter than the sun.

One more thing! IT isn't even her size. If she wears small usually then this is a XXL in men size not even women size.

"S-sakura-chan…." He swallowed hard.

"Yes?"

"Your shirt….looks….." He didn't want to say his true feeling,but….."…nice I guess." Staring into that afro hair guy's eyes, he gave up…..

"I know right! I got this for only 300 yen when I first attended the boxing final, it was great! but kind of big tho."

"I even-" before she could continue, Sasuke grabbed her wrist and dragged her out with him. "Your shirt looks dumb." He didn't even want to comment anymore further than that. He knew every word will be venom hate towards that shirt if any was to come out of his mouth.

Knowing exactly what his buddy was going to do, Naruto jumped up in excitement.

"Let's go shopping!"

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"How about this one?" Sakura held up a plain black shirt with a bear print in the front. They are currently in downtown Tokyo, which Naruto and Sasuke reluctantly, but ride the bus with her. Though the bus was crowded at first, it emptied less than seconds after they got on. Who would expect the wealthiest men in Japan to ride the bus? heck they were pretty sure they never been on one.

"Isn't it cute?" She turned the shirt over so they could get a better look at the childish shirt she consider cute. Once they got off the bus at the shopping site, Sakura had been going over a few what Sasuke called 'not even store, with shirts just lying on the floor' on the side street to pick clothes.

"No." The Uchiha rejected for the nth times. He is not going to let her pick something like that, he questioned is that even for 5 year old.

"Yea…I think there should be better…." Naruto fiddled his blond hair at another animal shirt she chose.

"But is only 300 yen! Probably won't see this cheap again. Ok, buying this." She smiled confidently at the shirt she picked. Why didn't they like it, it looks pretty nice.

The pinkette reached into her pocket to take out the money but Sasuke sighed in annoyance before grabbing her hand. He dragged her off that place but not before throwing the money enough to get 30 of those shirts to the sales man whose eyes widen in surprise.

He took her to a whole different level clothing store and told her to pick here. Sakura looked around at the shinny floor and walls, a bit nervous at the high quality surrounding her. She has never been in one and it made her feel out of place knowing that she doesn't fit this kind of standard.

Feeling the cautious and nervous air surrounding her, Sasuke's eye brow twitched at her low estimation of herself. Everything should be much better than the stuff she had been looking at earlier, there is no way she could get away with the more fashionable material.

"Get something." He sat down on the guest chair as he ordered someone to get him a drink. Today is Christmas, he just want her to wear something nice, but she has kept choosing those 5 year old shirt!

Naruto sat across from is friend and stared at her, waiting for a different kind of choice she will pick. It's going to be nice no matter what, heres the moment he had been waiting. He smiled and drink his cup of tea.

Feeling their glare burning holes on her back, Sakura sighed and give in. Fine , she will pick something here to make them happy. Though it is really hard to start when there are so many choices, the store is probably the size of a football field.

Looking from left to right, she reached out, hesitated at first, but slowly touched the soft furry coat that had caught her eyes. It felt nice and soft in her palm, though the design was great too, she liked the texture more. It felt like the wolf's fur she touched when she was back in the mountain.

Deciding this should fit their standard, she turned the tag over to look at the price. Not needing a second glance, she quickly put it back and made her way to the other section.

200 thousand yen?! (approximate 2 thousand usd) that's my 2 no 3 months worth of rent! She randomly look at the prices of other categories. this too?! oh my god, even the socks cost 5 thousand yen(50 usd)?!

When she came back to the two, they saw her empty handed and Naruto wonder if nothing was good. "You didn't find any you like?" He was a bit disappointed to be honest.

"Naruto, let me tell you something. " She walked to him closer so she wouldn't have to say it out loud. The owner might be offended. "I think their clothes are made out of gold." She stared at the hair band on the shelf, which the price tag was facing them.

2 thousand yen (20 usd)…

The blonde bursted out laughing and confirmed her they aren't made of gold, it is just the regular price they usually buy their clothes at. "You know what." She rolled her eyes at his continuous laughing.

"You got robbed, look at this cute shirt I brought earlier is like one tenth of the price here." She held out that bear shirt again, which she was glad she got it. Though Sasuke paid for it, she will make sure to pay him back.

Fuck this. The Uchiha got up and grabbed a shirt that the model was wearing and threw it at her.

"You are not going anywhere until I say you are done." He stride off grabbing a few more shirts here and there, he is going to pick them, she is just to stubborn.

"Leave it to us Sakura-chan. Try this." Apparently they had the same idea and was off to find a outfit that would look great on her. In Naruto's opinion, that's basically everything.

Feeling Sasuke's flaring anger and Naruto's over excitement, she decided not to say anything and try the stuff they handed her.

Minutes later, she got out with the tights and a long size sweater that went up to her upper knee, the lady working also offered her a matching boots. Naruto nodded in approval, while Sasuke said it was too simple. Though in reality, his ears pinked and he was glad his hair had covered them, he would never admit that.

They went on for about 2 hours, she was given a lot of dresses, which both were eager to see. All of them looked great on her, any color any style was perfect on her body. She looked like a perfect beauty doll in the Uchiha's eyes and goddess of clothing in the Uzumaki's.

Since everything fit so well on her, they had chosen a whole lot, which Sakura was worry how she should tell them she could only pick one.

"Sasuke, Naruto, it's enough….. " She was back at her plain white shirt again.

"….I only have enough to buy this." She hold a legging they picked for her. It was the only one she made sure the price didn't go over her budget. "Thank you for picking all this for me, but ….I can only afford this one…" Her words trailed off quietly, guilty for not tell them earlier and have them spend all their effort choosing for her.

"Who say you are paying." Sasuke motion the working lady over and told her to charge it in the card and ship everything to the Uchiha mansion.

"But-" She opened her mouth to reject but Naruto put his finger on her lips quieting her down.

"Shhhhh, just a little gift from us. Accept it please Sakura-chan." The blonde gave her a little kiss on the cheek which Sasuke wasn't happy about.

"Sasuke, you can't-" She tried again because Naruto wouldn't listen.

"Don't tell me what to do." He threw her an outfit and tell her to change into it instead of wearing that lame shirt.

"Just a small gift…." He said softly turning around so he doesn't face her. His face was red and he wouldn't want her see it even if he dies.

Naruto quietly took her to the changing room preventing her from rejecting any longer.

As she change, the worker came over with a paper in hand to confirm the attires that were to be shipped to the Uchiha house.

"According to your order, 20 dresses, 30 tops, 30 sweaters and coats, 30 pants, 10 scarfs, 20-" Sasuke ignored her and took the paper from her hand before signing his name. There are a lot more she didn't try but he brought it anyway, he knows he will like how they look on her.

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Just some extra thing, Sakura's hair is longer than in anime, a little pass shoulder length.

Hope you guys liked it, I will try to get part 2 of shopping done by tomorrow :) though it will be shorter cus this chapter is really long.

Review please :)