Hello again.

My apologies for not updating the things that need updating. But this had been roaming around in my head for the past couple of days.

Pairings: NARU/Sasu. A bit of Naru/Saku Sasu/Saku But it's ALL yaoi

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

For Better Or Worse

If there was one thing Sasuke Uchiha was vain about, it was his appearence in society. How people viewed him was of the utmost importance. Of course, there was also the fact that he father expected him not to screw up. His Father expected him to graduate with the highest honor, just like his brother. Itachi was already running as top dog at one of the many companies The Uchiha family owned.

Sasuke scowled into his bathroom mirror, praying to whatever god that today would not be screwed up. His first step to pleasing his unpleasable father would be to find a girlfriend. Someone nice, pleasent and not too clingy. She could hold his families attention long enough for him to finish school without any more pressure.

It had to be someone that knew how to keep their mouth shut at the right times. Well behaved and from a family that had some sort of foothold into his parents world.

He had the perfect canidate.

o.o.o.o.o.o.o

Sakura Haruno was everything a guy could ask for in a woman. She was pretty, smart and so nice it almost made him sick. Her pretty pink hair and soft emerald eyes would intruige his mother and pacify his father's demand for beauty in the family. She was currently sitting at a small picnic table in the front courtyard of Konoha University. A book was in her hands and the fall wind blew her short locks into her eyes, making her laugh softly and shove it back.

He straightened his clothes and flicked a strand of black hair from his own eyes. Then, with his backpack on his shoulder and determination clear on his face, he set off in her direction. His cool demenor was begining to slip the closer he got to her. He'd never asked a girl out in all of his twenty-two years of life and probably should have asked Neji how it was done.

Fuck.

" Sakura-chan!"

Sasuke froze in his steps, five feet away from the girl of his dreams, with his jaw hanging open as six foot five of blonde bronzed male swept the girl from the table and pulled her into a hug. Sakura laughed and shoved against the muscular chest covered in a dark blue shirt. He set her down, his grin wide and as brilliant as the blue color of his eyes.

Sasuke saw red.

This idiot was ruining everything!

" Ah. Sakura." Sasuke stepped forward, giving the girl a small wave. He was pleased when she blushed crimson and fumbled as she picked up her dropped novel.

" S-sasuke-kun." She gave him a sheepish smile and glanced up from beneath her eyelashes, " What a suprise, can I help you?"

" Shizune needs extra help in the library this afternoon, if your classes are done later, would you like to meet me?" He gave her a charming smile and smirked inwardly as the blonde scowled at him from over her head.

Sakura's face instantly lite up, " Of course! Here, I'll give you my cell-" They exchanged numbers and the entire time the blonde man watched with a suppressed kind of rage that gave Sasuke pleasent shivers. " See you then." The pinkette smiled up at him and then turned to the blonde, " I'll text you after my first class, we'll have lunch, mkay Naruto?"

" Huh?" Naruto broke his glarefest with Sasuke and smiled down at her, " Oh, that sounds great!" He gave her one last bear hug before she giggled and left them both with air-kisses.

As soon as she disappeared through the University's door, both males faced each other with murder in thier eyes.

" What the fuck are you doing, Uchiha?" The blonde growled, balling his fist.

" Inviting a friend to the library. " Sasuke replied cooly, sliding his hands into his pockets and giving the blonde a lazy smirk. He then scowled again as a long tan finger began drilling into his chest.

" Sakura-chan is mine Bastard."

" In your dreams, Idiot."

Naruto let out a loud growl and stomped his foot, much like a two-year old who wasn't getting the candy bar at the checkout line. Sasuke scoffed, shaking his head and walking past the shaking man. He rolled his eyes as the blonde man began to cuss and shout at his retreating back.

" You're gonna get it Uchiha!"

Sasuke lifted a hand in an absent wave, it wasn't like the moron could do anything to stop him.

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.

"So, sorry Sasuke-kun! But something happened to Skittles and Naruto offered to drive me to the vet! Tell Shizune I'm sorry!"

Sasuke squeezed the juice box in his hand, crushing the cardboard and spraying apple juice all over his hands and t-shirt. It was as far as he would let his anger go, for now. From what Ino had said, Skittles was Sakura's toy yorkie, whom was in perfectly good health.

" Naruto." Sasuke growled low in his throat, sending Sakura a short 'That's alright' before turning on his heels. He headed for the front office, determined to seduce someone into giving him the blonde disaster's cell phone number.

Hinata, a flustered relative of Neji, gave it to him with a dark blush that spoke loads of her obvious crush on the man being spoken about. He watched as the girl stuttered and fumbled over her words as she asked why he needed to have Naruto's number.

" Emergency." He muttered, leaving the front office and storming down the hall in the direction of the library.

He worked in silence for two hours before giving in and texting Sakura to see if the fea-bitten creature was actually okay.

" Just a cold"

With a satisfied nod, he set his phone on the table, returning to his catologing. It vibrated a mere few seconds later, with a shyly written text inviting him to coffee on friday. His smirk intensifed.

It was his turn now.

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.

His first act of offense was to get Sakura drunk of compliments, he was rather good at using words of poetry and prose. All the girls in the school thought he'd have a way with words. Why not prove it a little? He smiled down at the budle of fur in Sakura's arms and only had the urge to toss it into the river.

She was bright and shining and so pretty even with the whimpering sick dog that was resting in her arms. Sasuke calmed his heart and hesitated for only a miniute before petting the small creature behind the ears. It gave a cute whine, nudging it's nose into his palm.

" She's still a puppy, " Sakura began, smiling as his hand retreated, " But she adore's Naruto's retriver. Kyuubi's full grown, but so gentle with her."

Sasuke's face twisted as he watched her continue walking. Of course that idiot would have a dog, probaly as unruly and rude as it's owner. They walked to the doggie groomer and dropped the small canine off to a kind red-haired woman and continued on thier way,

" Have you known Naruto for long?" Sasuke asked, falling into step beside her once again.

" Oh. Since we were kids." He felt his stomach twist as her eyes grew soft, " Naruto lost his parents early, so he spent a lot of time alone. He needed a friend. So I offered." She grinned, " He's a bit of an idiot."

" Yes. I can see that." Sasuke muttered to himself.

" But he's a great guy." She turned to him, face eager. " Um...if this is going where I think it's going..then I'd like-"

Sasuke reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, " Where is this going?" His smile caused her to start blushing again. She tucked it again when his hand retreated, giving him a shy smile.

Skittles barked happily, ruining the moment and causing them both to turn in the direction of her head. They had arrived at the coffee shop and Naruto was standing at the entrance, door open for an elderly woman. He was wearing the shops apron, greeting the customer's with a large smile and a gentle wave inside.

Sasuke sneered as Sakura shouted his name.

The blonde turned and his face instnatly turned sour at the sight of Sasuke. Sakura rushed over to him, thanking him profusely for taking her and the dog to the vet that wensday. Sasuke followed behind, smirking at the fake-smiling blonde.

" Are ya'll here for coffee?" Naruto asked, titlting his head to the side.

" Oh yes." Sakura nodded, turning to Sasuke and talking his hand. " Something like a date." Sasuke almost felt bad at the dejected look on the blonde face as Sakura dragged him through the front doors. He turned back to see the blonde leaning against the frame of the door.

He looked like a bouncer, eyes narrowed and a frown set onto his face. He aimed a feral grin at him and mouthed three words that had Sasuke's insides twisting in a very unpleasent way.

" This Means War."

TBC!

This will probably be my very first three-shot! =D It feels kinda rushed, I may redo it once I've gotten it all out of my head.

Let's hope I can get through this without any delays. Guaridan Bay is on hold because I'm searching for a chaper that seems to have went...POOF. I will find it. It's on one of my fifty million flash drives. -.-

Plus, after having to put my Dog to sleep, I've been on something of a hiatus. A lot had happened in the past month. Always seems to happen this time of the year.

But enough of that.

I shall return!

Blessed Be,

Angel