CHRISTMAS LISTS FOR DUMMIES: THE GUIDE TO GIVING THE PERFECT GIFT

AUTHOR: fantasylover12001

RATING: PG-13/T

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto.

EPILOGUE: THE END OF THE HOLIDAYS

Tip: Enjoy the fact that the holidays are over! You've earned your vacation!

Inside Iruka and Kakashi's flatthe new years eve party was in full swing. Considering how many people were in the small living area it was understandable that Naruto started to feel a little claustrophobic and snuck outside to the balcony at around eleven.

He shivered and pulled his orange jacket tighter.

"You should of worn something warmer, Dobe," a voice came from behind.

Naruto jumped and glared at Sasuke who was smirking behind him. "Stop doing that!" he said in irritation. After a second thought, he added, "Don't call me that, either!"

Sasuke snorted and then went to stand next to him. Naruto studied the man a few minutes. He hadn't seen Sasuke since the surprise kiss on Christmas Eve; it was obvious from the gear the other ninja had sat down that he'd just arrived from wherever the Hokage had sent him. Naruto couldn't help but feel smug when he saw the scarf he'd made wrapped around the other's neck securely. The two stood in silence until he, unable to stand it, blurted out, "You kissed me."

The other man raised an eyebrow and said, "Yes. I did."

"Why?"

"Why do you think?" Sasuke retorted.

"I don't know. I don't know anything about these kinds of things," Naruto burst out. 'Geez, I'm acting like a girl, getting mad all of a sudden for no reason.' he thought to himself in quiet disgust.

"What; you think I do?" Sasuke demanded. Then he sighed. "Look, why don't we take this slowly? See where it takes us and go from there."

"Okay." Naruto hesitated, then asked, "Going slowly includes kissing, right?"

Sasuke smirked and lent forward. "Dobe.."

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At around midnight Iruka started to wonder where Naruto had wandered off too and asked Sakura if she'd seen him.

The pink haired girl smiled mischievously, "I don't think we should bother Naruto right now, Sensei."

Iruka looked at her in confusion, "Why not?"

She took his arm and silently led him to the sliding doors leading to the balcony and pointed outside. "He's enjoying his Christmas present right now."

Iruka immediately saw what she meant. The blonde was currently wrapped in the arms of Sasuke and the two were kissing each other intensely. Neither were even noticing that they had a small audience; Anko was studiously looking at her drink, while Gai and Lee were sighing happily over young love. The teacher smiled and closed the blinds to give the couple some more privacy.

THE END

AUTHOR NOTES: It's finally done! Thank you to everyone who reviewed and I hope you all have a happy new year.