A/N: In our school's anime club, one of the moderators challenged me to write a drabble a day for the days up to Christmas. I have written all of them for up to now, and I am only going to post a few because not all are allowed on this site. XD Yeah, my bad. There are a variety of different fandoms, and this one just happened to be Naruto and I am loving Sakura's role here.
Disclaimer: Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto
Home for the Holidays
by Mint Pizza Queen
"So, Naruto, what are you doing this Christmas?" Sakura adjusted a bow on one of the presents that she just finished wrapping for Iruka-sensei and placed it into a neat pile.
"Nothing really," Naruto frowned and tugged at some ribbon absentmindedly. "I don't really celebrate Christmas, see. Cause I don't have anyone to celebrate it with. Well, there's Iruka-sensei, but it's usually just him and me and then after all and we go for ramen at his place because Ichiraku's is closed. I don't think I'll celebrate it this year. It's too much trouble for Iruka-sensei--"
"WHAT!?" Sakura jumped up with a snarl and a twitchy eye. Naruto also jumped back, terror plastered on his face. "How can you not celebrate Christmas!? I mean, really, come on! You got us! You got the team!"
"Sakura, Sasuke doesn't give presents."
Sakura gave a knowing smile with a fang bared. "That's what you think. It just so happens I got insider information from Kakashi-sensei. He saw Sasuke at the shops the other day with a gift list with our names on it. Would you believe it!? So there!" She stuck her tongue out.
"But Sakura--" Naruto fidgeted uncomfortably. "I don't have any money to buy you guys things. I can't afford to buy stuff for you guys and pay my rent and stuff."
The girl remained silent for a moment before a gentle smile appeared. "Naruto, Christmas isn't the gifts, it's about being together. I won't be upset if I don't have a present. But I would really like it if all of us were together on this holiday. It comes only once a year and it would be nice for us to be together doing something other than a mission, you know?"
"But--"
"No buts!" Sakura held up a hand. "If you don't celebrate with us, I will be very angry with you!" Inner Sakura punched her hands together, teeth gritting and eyes flashing with flames.
Naruto sighed. "Fine, but one question--"
"And that is?"
"What are we going to tell Sasuke when he finds us camping out in his living room?"