the greatest gift of all

[summary: gaiden universe-Naruto, and sakura never talk...but, what no one knows/knews is they DO catch up once a year...and it's worth waiting for.also a headcanon idea i had about how naruto got his jacket in part one!]
*hokage office night time Naruto's eating ramen*
naruto: -slurrrp- -logs on the computer looking at fan art- -smiles-
*beep- that was the intercom...it was shikamaru's idea cause he's just that lazy...but still a genius!*
shikamaru: hey, naruto? hinata's on line one, and someone's here to see you
naruto: -beep- tell HER i'm busy, i'll talk to her another time, tell THEM to come on in thank you -beep-
naruto: wonder who it could be...OH CRAP! WHY DIDN'T I ASK!?
*knock knock knock*
naruto: -turns off computer- come in!
*guest enters*
naruto: hello, sakura-chan, what brings you here this time of night?
sakura: well, i was working on something. -puts a small book on the desk- your Christmas gift...i don't know why i was just thinking of how we used to be really close -smiles- so, i subconsciously made you a gift
naruto: -looks in it, and it's a scrapbook full of pictures' of him,team 7, some are of him, and sakura, some are fan art of him, and sakura- thank you...but, -jokingly- I'm surprised you didn't make one for sasuke
sakura: -teases- well, i would but he's never here! so, i don't know his address!
naruto: -laughs- true! waw he misses on on the greatest things' in the world! me as hokage, and you as his...-smile fades--sadly- thanks again for the memory book, it's a really nice gift
sakura:-sadly- your welcome...-sits down-
naruto: i'm sorry i don't have anything to give you in return, I'll try to get you something tomorrow...we can sit, and eat ramen, and catch up like the old times!
sakura: -smiles- i would love that!
*they're both eating, and drinking sake, talking and laughing*
naruto: remember back in the genin days...it was the first chuunin exams, and kiba, and i fought, and i farted in his face!
sakura: -laughs- yeah, remember when i beat ino? she tried to make me lose!
naruto: yeah, she got in your head literally!
sakura: yeah,...do you still have that bright orange jacket? oh, wait didn't it get ruined on your trip with jiraiya-sensei?
naruto: yeah...then hinata found it recently, sewn it back up
sakura: -sweatdrop- she really does act like an old lady sometimes
naruto: -laughs- I'm sure young people knit to!
sakura: gosh, she used to admire you so much! i really thought she would end up becomming an heir of the hyuuga clan!
naruto: yeah...guess i ruined her life
sakura: NARUTO! NEVER BLAME YOURSELF FOR ANYONE'S SCREW UPS'!...she messed up her OWN life...somewhere down the road she seemed to have just given up. but, anyway, do you remember the story behind the orange jacket?
naruto: well, i know i got it when i was 10...but, that's all i remember, i tried to block out my sad, lonely childhood
sakura: -sadly- but, you were so, full of light, and energy...so, hyper active, and the village idiot...but,never gave up! and became the hero of the village. never forget who you were! because that's what made you who you are!
naruto: -sad smiles-
sakura: so, the story is-
*flashback*
*academy*
iruka: -sweatdrop- naruto? do you want to be a loser forever!?
naruto: no, but I'm called one so, who cares I'll be the best loser hokage ever!
*class laughs except a few*
iruka: WILL YOU STOP GOOFING OFF!?
naruto: NO!
sakura: -sweatdrop-
hinata: -thinks- oh, naruto-kun -blush- i like how your outspoken...I'll never be that outspoken, I'm just a wallflower, your like a social butterfly-
*later that day. it was a chilly day. sakura walked by a clothing store and saw naruto being kicked out of the store*
owner: DO NOT COME IN AGAIN UNLESS YOUR GOING TO PAY FOR WHAT YOU BUY BRAT!
naruto: WELL, IF YOU WEREN'T SELFISH, AND DEMANDED MONEY PEOPLE WOULD ACTUALLY NOT HAVE TO PAY YOUR SORRY BUTT!
owner: kid, learn the way business works...don't be a demon brat! -slams door-
naruto: GRRR I'LL SHOW YOU "DEMON BRAT"! -kicks the glass door and it shatters- oops -runs off-
sakura: -giigles- does he ALWAYS have to get himself in trouble?
*the next day at the swing naruto sits at*
sakura: -sees if anyone s around, goes over- hey
naruto: sakura-chan?, you might get in trouble if your talking to me!
sakura: -jokingly-well, your always getting in trouble so, if i do I'm sure you put me there
naruto: i could never get you in trouble! your so, pretty!...shouldn't you be talking to that jerk sasuke?
sakura: -pulls an orange jacket out of her bag- here, i bought you this. i pretended i was buying it for myself...i think the color makes your personality shine
naruto: -smiles- why did you buy a demon a gift?
sakura: a demon? i don't see a demon here...just a goofball who shattered the door of a clothing store cause he couldn't pay for something -smiles-
naruto: -sweatdrop- you saw that? -puts the jacket on- thanks sakura-chan! I'll find a way to repay you! believe it-ttebayo! -runs off cheering-
sakura: -smiles-
voice: hey forehead!? why are you over there!?
sakura: grrr...geez ino-pig -stomps over- do you have to know everything?
ino: i can find out anyway -reads her mind-
inner sakura: GET OUT OF MY HEAD BEFORE I KICK YOUR BUTT! YOU KNOW IT ALL WANNA BE!
ino: -tears up- GRRR TAKE THAT BACK FOREHEAD!
sakura: take what back?
ino: that i'm a know it all wanna be!
sakura: -laughs- well, aren't you honest this morning -walks off-
ino: GRRR SAAAKUUURAAA!
*ends flashback*
naruto: -tears up and smiles- so, it was you who bought the jacket. no, wonder i treasured it all those years
sakura: -smiles- hey, we should do this every Christmas
naruto: yeah, I've missed talking to you
sakura: so, have i...by the way thanks for YOUR gift
naruto: what gift?
sakura: just getting to visit with you, and talk like old times, even if it's once a year. it's the greatest gift of all.
naruto: -smiles- happy holidays sakura-chan
sakura: happy holidays naruto
*naruto and sakura hug*
*outside hinata's watching them with her byakugan*
hinata: -smiles- -thinks- it's about time those two started talking again. that's what i call a christmas miracle!- -walks off-
*back to naruto*
sakura: we should decorate your office! we'll do that tomorrow!
*the next day naruto and sakura spend the day together like OLD times!*
*at ichiraku*
naruto: -slurrrps while smiling-
sakura: so, now that we've decorated your office we can decorate my house!
naruto: -teasing- are you sure your not just using me to get your decorations up?
sakura: -teasing- if i was i would hang YOU up!
*they both laugh*
sakura: oh! hinata's birthday's coming up, so what are you getting her this year?
naruto: i have to get her something? I've never got her anything! even though she knots me stufff on every holiday, every festival, and my birthday!
sakura: -sweatdrop- you ALWAYS buy the girl you love a birthday gift!
naruto: ALWAYS!!!?
sakura: well, not ALWAYS...but, i figured you were doing something for her birthday...i know you and i used to go on picnics' for my birthday -smiles-
naruto:-jokingly- well, yeah! i love you sakura-chan -covers mouth- -stuffs ramen in it-
sakura: -blushes- i love you to naruto
*later after decorating sakura's house*
naruto: this was the best day ever! i wish it could be like this everyday!
sakura: so, do i!
*naruto and sakura hug*
THE END