Author's Note: Hmmmmmmmmm...it's been a while since I've added anything to here, huh? Sorry, I was doing one-shot requests and posting them on my dA account! Forgive me!! Well, anyways, I got this idea while reading some SasuSaku fics and thinking about Christmas... Dun hurt me if it's OOC!! D: Enjoy! Ish short! I had to use 'x's since dashes won't work.

Disclaimer: I do not have ownership of Naruto. DX

Dedication: For all you SasuSaku fans out there!

A Twelfth Christmas

"I don't think he's ever coming back, Sakura-chan..." Naruto whispered to her, watching as she sat on the bench and waited for him.

He hated how she would always wait for him.

The snow was getting heavier.

"Come on Sakura-chan...you're going to get sick." The blond tried to drag her out of that spot. "He never promised he's going to come back."

She turned around to him and gave him a heartbroken smile. "Then I will continue waiting."

And he let go of her, hopelessness washing over him.

Christmas was coming soon.

"What do you want for Christmas, Haruno-san?" The Hyuuga Prodigy asked.

"Nothing." She answered back, returning to her staring of the gate.

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"Sakura-san, what would you like for Christmas?" Chouji asked, munching on some chips.

"Something..." She whispered, looking up to the falling snow.

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"What do you want for Christmas?" Tenten asked casually.

"Something alive." She gave her bizarre answer.

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"What do you want for Christmas, troublesome girl?" Shikamaru asked lazily.

"A person." She answered bluntly.

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"What would you like for Christmas, Sakura-san?" Shino asked.

"A man." She answered hesitantly.

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"What do you want for Christmas, Sakura?" Kiba asked.

"A man who joined the dark side." She muttered softly.

He was alarmed.

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"W-W-What do you want f-for Christmas, S-Sakura-san?" Hinata asked shyly.

"A Leaf ninja." She gave a clip answer.

Hinata wondered about her answer.

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"Hey Sakura-san! What would a youthful blossom like you like for Christmas?" Lee asked enthusiastically.

"An avenger." Sakura muttered quietly.

He was sad and turned away. Always the Uchiha...

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"What do you want for Christmas, Sakura?" Kakashi asked, not taking his eyes off his book.

"My teammate." She answered, her voice wavering.

He took a moment off his book and looked at her with pity. What has become of my team?

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"What do you want for Christmas, Forehead Girl?" Ino asked.

"My first love." She answered, her voice breaking.

Her best friend's eyes widened and she looked at her with sadness.

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"What do you want for Christmas, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked.

She broke down in sobs. "Sasuke-kun."

Naruto hugged her and clenched his fists. I made a promise, and I will keep it! I will bring you back teme!

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"What do you want for Christmas, Sakura?" Sasuke hissed, his blade penetrating her flesh. Crimson tainted the shining metal, never seizing to stop.

Coughing up blood, her hands trembled as they grabbed the blade. She smiled sadly, and uttered one word.

"You."

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It had taken her twelve years to find happiness since he left.

It had taken her twelve years to truly say what she wanted for Christmas.

Twelve was a pretty significant number once you thought about it.

It was the age they were put together in genin teams.

It was the number of years it took for her to find happiness after he left.

It was also the number of letters in each of their names.

H-A-R-U-N-O S-A-K-U-R-A

U-C-H-I-H-A S-A-S-U-K-E

The legend of Haruno Sakura and her undying love for Uchiha Sasuke.

Maybe it was never meant to be...

A Twelfth Christmas.

U-C-H-I-H-A S-A-K-U-R-A