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Better By The Minute

By: CrazyTypist09

Chapter 1: Huh?

Cherry Blossom Tree…

"Sasuke! Sasuke! Ekk! That's all the girls say around here!" Naruto Uzumaki complained to his best friend, Sasuke Uchiha.

Sasuke and Naruto were both leaning against the cherry blossom tree, which was by the gate of Konoha High School. Naruto was staring up at the blossoms while he was whining and Sasuke just smirked. Sasuke moved some of his hair out of his face because the wind kept bringing his hair in his eyes and blocking his view. Finally, Sasuke's raven black hair was breezing with the flow while Naruto's blond hair was just sticking up, spiked, short, and unfazed by the wind. Everybody loved Sasuke's hair it was unique, not too long and not too short, and especially soft. Naruto's hair was rough, pokey, and short.

"Why do you even listen to that crap? If I don't care, then you shouldn't either," Sasuke said turning to face Naruto with his hands in his pockets. Naruto put his nose up in the air and crossed his arms around his chest.

"I don't see any of them saying, 'Naruto! Naruto!'" Naruto told his friend arrogantly. "Who likes the Kyubi? Uhh…Nobody! But everyone loves an Uchiha, even after he betrayed the village! What's wrong with me?" Naruto said his hands now up in the air aggravated.

Actually, nothing was wrong with Naruto. He is somewhat hot or cute. His eyes are his best features; they are a pure blue color, it's so beautiful to look at. There was bulging around the shoulder area so he had muscles, and had a manly body but Sasuke looked better. You can't make one bad remark about Sasuke; he was perfect, better than perfect. Everything was great; his hair, his body, his strength, and his face, oh god his face, one look and you'll be in heaven; black as coal eyes, a creamy complexion, and sexy features that make you drool. Sasuke is the heartthrob of every girl's heart, the hottie that everybody wants to date, and the guy that is in everybody's dreams. Everybody loved him, from old people to little kids. Sasuke always outshined Naruto but he never cared, why now?

"Is someone…jealous?" Sasuke asked mockingly, still smirking.

"Jealous! No you imbecile! I'm not jealous, just worried," Naruto said angered that Sasuke even thought that he was jealous. Sasuke's smirk turned into a smile and he took his hands out of his pockets, faced Naruto, and leaned against the tree with one hand balancing him. Naruto fell to the floor and was at the trunk of the tree in a sitting position.

"This doesn't have to do with your crush on Hinata, does it by any chance?" Sasuke asked, his smile getting wider. Naruto looked at Sasuke, with utmost shock. Not because of Sasuke's rare smile but at what he said. Naruto then relaxed and smiled, Rock Lee style, with the teeth flashing, the bling-bling, and everything.

"I should have known you would know," Naruto said shaking his head. "Do you think she is one of your fan girls?" Naruto asked, now with a glum look. Hinata Hyuga is one of the most popular girls in school even though she is quiet. She doesn't seem interested in Sasuke but she is a timid girl. Sasuke thought for a while, analyzing things about her and finally came to a conclusion.

"No, she's not the type," Sasuke said closing his eyes and leaned his whole body against the tree again, then he added, "But watch out, you don't want Neji after your ass if you hurt her." Naruto shuddered, he really doesn't want to face Neji Hyuga, Hinata's cousin, in combat again, the fist time was rough enough and that fight was for Hinata. Neji is one hell of a fighter like Sasuke and Naruto; they never back down.

They are Chunin going onto be a Jounin, except Neji, he's a Jounin already; they need tons training. Training and homework is stressful enough, just add a girlfriend and what do you get? A catastrophe. How does Shikamaru handle it? Naruto thought.

"I wouldn't hurt her, I actually don't know what I would do but hurting her is not going to be on the list. Believe it!" Naruto said emotionally, he really does like her, no; he loves her. Too much for his own good.

"When are you going to stop saying 'believe it'?" Sasuke asked Naruto, frowning. Every day, Naruto has to say 'believe it'; it now gets annoying. "It's so childish, we are kind of older now," he glanced at Naruto, "Well some of us."

"I don't know…it just comes out automatically, I guess it's because I'm used to it you know," Naruto said casually and shrugging.

Sasuke nodded in agreement, "Yeah I know, that happened to me one time because of your dumbass…well anyway back to the topic, I think you should tell her before the year is over or it could be late since we…" Sasuke stopped because he saw a silver glint in the bushes. "Shh…" he told Naruto, with his index finger pointing upward. Naruto understood and stood up. Naruto and Sasuke were up and back to back with each other. They both took out kunai knives from their back pouch and put it forward, in attack mode, being aware of the surroundings. Naruto looked recklessly around and Sasuke was listening to the sounds; they were looking to find were the ambush would come from.

"You know…I always thought you would greet me in a more…well pleasant matter," a male voice the other side of the tree said disappointed. Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other and grinned.

"Sensei!" Naruto screamed in a careless tone, jumping to the other side of the tree, and hugging the guy. Sasuke walked to the other side and bowed, "Sensei." The silver haired man smiled under his half mask, it uncovered the right eye and the rest was covered. He was pretty tall and muscular. He wore baggy army pants and a white-tee. He, like almost everyone in Konoha, wore a Leaf village headband. Kakashi Hatake was a tough man, known as the copy ninja; he copied over 1,000 Jutsus. Kakashi is a Jōnin, one of the best.

"Now this is much better," Kakashi said laughing, trying to pry Naruto off him. Naruto and Sasuke were first on his team when they were Genin, Team 7, along with their other teammate, Sakura, which was the only team he ever passed. To them, Kakashi was like a father, since they all were parentless well maybe except Sakura but they don't know much about her family.

"When did you get back from the Land of Thunder?" Naruto asked. Kakashi finally got Naruto off him or Naruto would have suffocated him, for some reason Naruto looked more buff than the last time Kakashi saw him. They thought the mission would take longer than two years, what a surprise.

"Well, Gai and I thought it would take a longer than three months, we were thinking eight but we finished earlier. The ninja they sent out were a piece of cake but one came after another. The idiots wouldn't give up, they wouldn't face defeat," Kakashi said shaking his head. He looked at Sasuke and Naruto, they were wondering about something, "If you're wondering if I missed you guys, then the answer is yes, if you're wondering if I bought gifts for you guys, then yes also, and if you're wondering how I am, then great." Naruto was thinking about all three and Sasuke was thinking about the first and last one.

"Does Gai think of you as his rival still?" Naruto asked.

Kakashi laughed, "Yeah he does, he'll also never understand that I'm better and will always get better but we make a hell of a team," Kakashi said. "Forget about that, have you guys heard from Sakura yet?" Kakashi asked casually. Sasuke and Naruto fell silent and that got Kakashi wondering. "You guys have no clue how she is, do you?" Naruto and Sasuke put their heads down in disappointment, they haven't kept in touch with their other teammate since that day. Sasuke looked especially embarrassed because his cheeks turned slightly red.

Kakashi leaned in very close and whispered, "Well I got a secret, she's coming back."

Naruto and Sasuke put their heads up so quick that Naruto head hit Kakashi's jaw and sent him flying, "Sorry," Naruto muttered when Kakashi came back from they place he fell, 10 meter away. "When?" Sasuke asked blandly.

Kakashi scratched his head, "I think today, yep, today." Both of their faces paled and their eyes grew wide. "Today?!" they both screamed in outrage.

"You could have told us earlier! We have to get going anyways, class is going to start in couple of minutes," Naruto said grabbing Sasuke's wrists and taking him into the brick building, it had a sign that said, 'Konoha High School'. "Bye and give our gifts later!" Naruto waved to Kakashi, who was still standing by the cherry blossom tree, rubbing his jaw.

I didn't even get to tell them the biggest secret, Kakashi thought. "Well they are in for a surprise," Kakashi said to himself and vanished.

Inside Konoha High…

"That's just like sensei, to hide something important thing until the end!" Naruto said going up the staircase. They were going to their Science class, which was unfortunately right after break. They hate admitting it but Science comes in handy, especially for a ninja. A ninja uses his (or her) body, and if a ninja didn't know their body then how would you use it?

Just in case you wanted to know, Konoha High was for Chunin and lower Jounin.

They regained their composure and their eyes were back to normal size. They were pretty astonished when Kakashi told them that Sakura would be coming back today.

"Two years isn't that long, we'll recognize her and that pink hair," Sasuke said as they approached the Science department. They went into the classroom on the right and sat in the back of the classroom. Sasuke sat down next to Neji, Naruto next to Sasuke, and Naruto next to Shikamaru, and next to Shikamaru was his girlfriend, Ino. So the order, left to right, was Neji, Sasuke, Naruto, Shikamaru, and Ino.

"Where were you guys?" Shikamaru asked Sasuke. Shikamaru Nara was the same height as Sasuke but much skinnier, even though he is skinnier doesn't mean he is a wimp, he is far from that, and he is the smartest guy in school, he doesn't have to come but does for Ino. He had sharp features and an earring in one ear. Sasuke decided not to answer his question and Shikamaru didn't care enough to ask again. They sat in silence for quite a while but Neji broke the silence.

"Did you guys see the new girl yet?" Neji asked, moving his long black hair out of the way. Neji was built, an inch or two taller than Sasuke, and good looking; his eyes were pearly white, like Hinata's, but it still was attractive.

"A new girl?" Sasuke said arching a brow and looking at Naruto, who had both of his eyebrows up. They are thinking its Sakura but Neji would recognize Sakura. Neji was surprised that Sasuke didn't know, if it were a girl then he should have been the first to know After all, they all fall in love with him immediately and confess their undying love.

"Yeah. I got a glimpse of her in the office. She had long golden blond hair, green eyes, and looked okay," Neji said unemotionally. Someone gasped and they all looked at Ino because she always gasps when Neji says something nice about a girl.

"Ooh, Neji! You better not let Tenten hear you," Ino Yamanaka said giggling. Neji scowled.

"Why should I care if she hears or not? It's none of her business anyways," Neji said coldly. Neji doesn't care about any girl but Hinata and that gives the girls a reason not to like him even though he is really good looking but he doesn't know that there is quite a handful of girls that still like him.

"For no reason," Ino said giggling again.

Neji looked back at Sasuke, his scowl even fiercer, "Everybody thinks she is Tsunade's bastard child because they look alike and came together," Neji said with cold humor.

Naruto burst out laughing after Neji said that and then looked at them, "Tsunade's daughter! Hah! Fat chance! Who would want to do her?" Naruto said wiping tears of joy from his eyes.

"Well Naruto, I see you're screaming for a insubordination," came a female voice from the front of the classroom, it was Tsunade, the Fifth Hokage. She was red with anger and was going to bomb.

Naruto gulped, a really loud gulp. "Oh Tsunade! You know me! I was just kidding! Kidding," Naruto said dropping sweat and fake laughing. Nobody wants to make Tsunade mad because you'll then regret the day you were born.

"The idiot," Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Neji muttered under their breaths.

"Good try but your getting detention for a whole week!" Tsunade said and then added flicking her long blond hair, "I got the perfect punishment, writing, 'The Fifth Hokage is too good for me and is way out of my league,' one million times!" she said with a malicious laugh. Naruto groaned and sank deep into his desk. "Well class, open your textbooks to…" Tsunade stopped because a there was a knock at the door. She went gracefully to the door and stuck her head out, there were whispers, and Tsunade nodded and a blond haired girl came in.

Neji nudged to Sasuke, "That's the new girl," he whispered. Sasuke's bored expression got less bored and he sat straighter to get a good look at the girl. The girl indeed was golden blond, her eyes were greener than grass, and she was breathtakingly beautiful. She had teasing curves and great legs. She was wearing a denim mini skirt and a pink-tee that had a smiley face on it. Sasuke swore under his breath, if she had pink hair she would look just like Sakura, exactly like Sakura. The girl waved to them but they didn't wave back because they didn't know her but she sure did know them. She had a smile on when she came in but it was now a disappointed smile. She sat down in the front and sat there apparently angry.

"Whoa," Shikamaru muttered silently enough so Ino couldn't hear; Ino was out of words by looking at the girl. Sasuke understood why he said that and he looked at Naruto, he was drooling.

"Naruto stop drooling," Sasuke told Naruto lightly. Naruto closed his mouth and whispered, "She would look better if she had the same color hair as Sakura's." Sasuke didn't say it or show it but he agreed; she would look like a goddess if she had the bubble gum pink hair. Everybody in the class was quiet, it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

"Who is that girl?" Sasuke murmured; the day just got a little interesting.

Tsunade looked at the class in awe, this was the only time she ever saw absolute silence in the classroom. She knew it was the arrival of the pretty girl, the class was waiting for an introduction but the girl really didn't need one. Still, "Class we have a new…well not new new but new enough but please stand and introduce yourself."

The girl reluctantly stood up, pulled down the rumpled part of her mini skirt before anything flashed, and smile hesitantly. "I'm Sakura Haruno and it's great to be back in Konoha, I went to different lands to study different medics they used there. I hope some of you remember me." She said the last part bitterly everyone thought.

Sakura? Blond? Those were the questions that were being whispered around the room. Sakura looked at Sasuke and Naruto who had blank looks on their face and both of their jaws dropped. Everyone was shocked, even Neji. They were shocked beyond imaginable, truly shocked. When they finally came back to reality they were smiling. Naruto stood up and walked to Sakura, behind him followed Sasuke. "So it was you!" Naruto said beaming and hugged her. Sakura nodded.

"I went blond for a personal reason," she said and looked at Sasuke, "Ever since that day, has that curse mark ever returned?" she said concerned, looking at Sasuke's neck. Sasuke blushed and nodded no. Tears started falling automatically from Sakura's face, "I thought you guys forgot about me but then I realized that I was blond, I hate this color, it should be back to normal in a couple of day," she said picking up her golden locks and wiping her tears.

Before Sasuke could control himself he said, "Good!"

"What?" Sakura said wiping her tears.

"Nothing," Sasuke said quickly.

"Umm…this is great you know each other and remember each other but I have a class to teach," Tsunade said pointing to the class. The three of them were embarrassed and they went back to their seats. "Well, where was I?" Tsunade asked herself, "Oh, yes! Turn your books to page one hundred and five…" The class groaned.

After School…

It was busy day and they really didn't have time to catch up with Sakura and even after school they didn't because training. The good part was that Sakura is already a Chunin, the bad part was that they couldn't talk as much.

All the Chunin gathered at the designated training area, by the mountain. The Chunin (and one Jounin) consisted of Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, Neji, Shikamaru, Ino, Chouji Akimichi, Tenten, Shino Aburame, Kiba Inuzuka, Rock Lee, and Hinata. They were all called for a certain mission that they can only accomplish. They were all wondering why they were the only ones called and not the other Chunin. They all were mingling with each other and most of them were tired.

Sasuke, Sakura, Naruto, and Rock Lee were talking with each other and Sasuke didn't look too happy.

"Oh Sakura, I missed you so much! How have you been? And have you given me a second thought?" Rock Lee asked with hearts in his eyes. Sakura rolled her eyes and Sasuke scowled.

"Not really," Sakura said honestly.

"Why would she think about you when she had me to think about?" Naruto said grinning.

Sakura glanced at Sasuke, who had his hands in his pockets and was looking at the ground, and mumbled, "I was thinking about somebody else." Suddenly, Sasuke looked up.

"Did you say something my dear?" Rock Lee said lovingly to Sakura.

Her eyes widened, "Uh…no."

"Yes you did," Sasuke said.

"No," she said.

"You said something," Naruto said.

"I didn't," she persisted.

"Yep and don't deny it," Naruto said and he was about to say something else but couldn't because he was interrupted.

"Well you're all here," Tsunade said loudly as she came up the trail. They all became quiet and bowed before her. "I love this part!" Tsunade said laughing and she cleared her throat, "You guys have been selected to complete an important mission and Kakashi, who is somewhere behind me, is going to explain what you are to do." They all waited and waited and waited and he finally came.

"Sorry I'm late, I got lost on the path of…"

"Life," the crowd finished. Kakashi scratched his head and chuckled.

"Just tell them the mission," Tsunade said irritated and massaging her forehead.

"Okay!" he smiled and looked at the Chunin. "You all have been selected to catch an S-class criminal!" Kakashi said happily. That brought whisper among the Chunin and it was their first S-rank mission together. "Well, our target is a famous hotel owner only known as 'Double M'. He owns the Greenmail hotels but under the cover of a hotel owner he is a murderer, drug dealer, and can silent kill easily. Yeah, he's all that. You all are assigned to a duty at the hotel and all of will have to cooperate and make our plan unreadable." Kakashi coughed and laughed, "There is special surprise for everybody and I will tell you that in a couple of minutes. The Fifth Hokage wants to see; Chouji, Shino, Kiba, and Rock Lee in the forest immediately, you know where to go," Kakashi said nodding to all four of them but before they could depart Naruto had to say something.

"Wait…Sakura just got here! You can't send her on a mission already!" Naruto complained, frowning.

"Yeah, a goddess like her shouldn't be sent on this deadly mission! She should be pampered like the beauty she is!" Rock Lee said smiling and blushing. Sakura frowned at him and glared. He fixed his short black hair and gulped, "Never mind…" he murmured.

"We already asked her if she wants to take part in this mission and she agreed happily," Tsunade answered, looking at Naruto disgusted. Naruto groaned and looked at Sakura, she's supposed rest, not go on a who-knows-what mission but he kept quiet. Rock Lee, Chouji, Shino, and Kiba left to get into the forest and the Fifth Hokage disappeared also. Now only Kakashi, Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, Hinata, Neji, Ino, Shikamaru, and Tenten were left.

"You eight have been assigned for a special duty in the mission. I have a list of what you're going to do on the mission and I would like the boys to know first so please girls, step aside. You guys are welcome to go home but be sure to come back in one hour, no later than that," Kakashi told them, wagging his finger. The girls were angry but they agreed and left.

The Girls…

"I wonder what they are going to talk about?" Tenten said grabbing both of her brown buns to check if they are in place. She was a nice, good-looking girl, same height as Sakura, and really in love with Neji, who ignores her and doesn't know about her feelings, the dolt.

"I don't know what's about but I'm itching to know!" Ino said, actually itching. Sakura smiled and Hinata smile too.

"I think it's something special," Hinata said quietly, braiding her long bluish hair. This girl is the girl Naruto has been crushing on and everyone can see why. She is beautiful and cute in a silent way but the of the nicest girls alive.

"We'll find out in an hour, so stop caring," Sakura said making a shooing gesture.

"True, I want to get home and take a shower," Ino said, taking the hair band out of her hair and giving a shake of her white blond hair. She closed one of her blue eyes and smiled, "Ooh! I can't wait to find out what it is," and all the girls rushed home.

The Boys…

"Now that the girls are gone, I can tell what happening. Since it's a hotel, you can live there and you guys have to get close to Double M and find as much info as you can. Shino will be a businessman, staying for well business reason. Chouji will be a chef there, Rock Lee his assistant. Kiba will be an entertainer by using tricks that he has and will instruct Akamaru to do; they all will be back up. You four have a special job. You guys will be the ones getting close to Double M. Well most of you. Some of you will be around as backup because things might go wrong.

"Shikamaru Nara and Ino Yamanaka will be playing as divorced couples who happened to be at the same hotel, complaining to Double M about each other, you guys will be getting close to him," Kakashi said that and Shikamaru nodded.

"Neji Hyūga and Tenten will be fiancées, arguing and then getting along, loud arguments that will make the manager come in or get attention because someone is sure to complain and hopefully Neji, your Byakagun will come in handy for observation," Neji looked pissed but nodded, Neji sure could scream and so could Tenten.

"Naruto and Hinata will be two people who fall in love with each other, you and Hinata will find chances to notice Double M and his behavior but you're mostly their as backup. Naruto, you're there to stay closer to your grandmother and Hinata will be there because she is a designer and is about put up pieces in display at a local joint," Naruto happily nodded and Kakashi looked at Sasuke.

"You and Sakura have the toughest part of all, you two will play newlyweds. You guys have to make it look believable and will have to share a room but it should be big enough. You guys got a shot of attracting Double M's attention since, Sasuke you own the biggest company alive, Uchiha Textiles and Others Inc. and Sakura is the proud owner of the largest make-up company, Haruno's Beauty Secrets," Sasuke nodded but hesitantly.

Being in a room with a hot girl for so many days, how would he handle it?

"Why did you make the girls leave, if they were involved?" Naruto asked Kakashi.

Kakashi laughed and said, "I thought some of you might put up an argument about the pair ups and I didn't want the girls feeling insecure or anything related especially you Neji." The boys blushed, Neji scowled, and they talked among each other.

"So I'm divorced? Interesting, I wonder how Ino would take it?" Shikamaru said, "She's going to have a fit and I'm going to have to calm her. What a drag," and then let layed himself on the ground and look at the clouds.

"At least you don't have a fiancée! Bickering all the time, something tells me this mission is going to be tough," Neji said pissed and scowled again and maybe a curse or two.

"I got the easiest job! Falling in love and visiting a grandmother, piece of cake! Believe it!" Naruto said showing a peace sign. Sasuke was silent for a long time. "How does it feel being married to Sakura?" Naruto said mockingly.

"Shut up," Sasuke said demonically. They all were in lost in thought for the rest of the time, all of thinking about the girl's reaction and how they could handle the pressure. They made a bet of two hundred dollar each that the girls will be really angry but Naruto said that they'll be excited, who'll win?

One Hour Later…

The girls found out about the mission, the boys expected them to be angry but they were so totally wrong, they were more excited than monkeys except Sakura but still, Naruto get six hundred dollars! Woohoo!

The girls were whispering among each other…

"I'm divorced! Divorced! Wow and fighting all the time! How fun is that going to be?" Ino said giggling like a manic, clasping her hands together in delight.

"I'm engaged! Sweet! Being on and off with Neji! Hah!" Tenten said in pure delight, she got up and started spinning like she was in La La Land.

"Falling in love with Naruto! Not hard to do," Hinata said blushing, making her pale skin all pink.

Sakura was silent the whole time thinking, in a room with a hot guy for so many days, how could she handle it? She couldn't decide if it was bad or good, she seemed happy but who knows what goes on inside her pretty little head.

"Sakura has the best part from us all," Ino said dramatically and smiling, "She gets to be married to Sasuke! And stay in the same room together! You lucky bitch! One piece of advice, have protection," and all the girls laughed except Sakura.

"Shut up," Sakura said darkly to Ino, throwing darts through her eyes.

"Girls, shut up," Kakashi told them, he meant for them to be quiet, seriously. He could be serious sometimes you know! It made him look even cuter and hotter than usual! All boys look cute when they are all intense and stuff…take Neji as an example! He is so serious and guarded; it makes us love him even more!

"You guys know your part, please don't give him any reason to suspect you. Before you leave on your mission next week, leave you headbands at home, and don't forget that Naruto! Enjoy your stay and don't forget to take your communicators to keep in touch. Weapons will be sent, don't you dare take any with you, except a gun! Most importantly, stay safe and have fun. One more thing, don't hesitate to take advantage of the situation, you know what I mean," he smile slyly and disappeared.

"Well, I'm going to pack up my cloths," Ino said waving and heading home, she grabbed Shikamaru, who was going to follow her anyways.

"Me too," Hinata said, she looked at Neji and he nodded and they went home.

"Well, we should head home too," Sakura, said uncertainly mostly to Tenten, the two boys nodded and they left, leaving the place empty.

Kakashi reappeared but now with Tsunade, and Iruka.

"They sure are excited but could they pull it off?" Tsunade said worried, mostly about her best student, Sakura.

"They'll be fine…especially since it's just…" Iruka was about to say something but didn't. "I hope Naruto does well, knowing him he'll be really serious…maybe."

"Good call, who knows who would hear…I hope they take it lightly when they find out the truth," Kakashi said leaning against the rock. "Well anyways…how about you me go out sometime, Tsunade, I like older women," Kakashi said casually, inclining in towards her.

"No," she said pushing him away and disappeared.

"It was worth a try," Kakashi said shrugging to Iruka, who totally understood; the two disappeared.