DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto.

Hello, lovelies! Third story where setting is completely different from the original anime/manga - I enjoy these kinds of stories. Personalities are...kinda different, I guess. But anyway, I really like this story idea. I don't even remember where I got this idea. I honestly liked this idea so much that I could not wait to put it up. I also think my writing style is getting better - or at least I'm more happy with it this way - no long descriptions and whatnot but not too talkative. Enjoy!

The One Night Stand That Would NOT Go Away

"Hello?" Sakura answered her phone as she was balancing four or five bags on her arms, not including her pink purse.

"Is this…Sakura? Sakura Haruno…?" Sakura raised an eyebrow at this lack of familiarity – only people who knew her really well had this phone number.

"Yes, who is this?"

"Wow, I finally got to you. I'm Sasuke but you probably don't remember me very well. We met…at Chips & Olives the other night." Memories of that night flashed through Sakura's mind – the club, the drinks, the hotel, the bed, everything. She immediately stopped in her steps and let all the bags of men's clothing drag her down. Sakura needed a seat – she quickly situated herself on a bench and placed the bags beside her.

"Umm…how did you get my number?"

"Facebook is a very valuable tool, I realized." Sakura facepalmed. She could not believe this was happening but she tried to remain calm.

"First of all, Sasuke, props to you for successfully stalking a complete stranger to finally get my name and personal cell phone number. But I don't know if I'm misunderstanding the concept of a one night stand or if you completely don't get it – you are supposed to disappear after that one night." Sakura whispered frustratingly into her phone, trying very hard to get the message across while not spilling her nighttime adventures to the children playing on the bench beside her.

"Look, I know how this might sound, Sakura, but I just…I can't stop thinking about you. I don't normally act like this – I completely get the concept of one night stands. In fact, I love one night stands. I created one night stands. But after that night, Sakura, you changed me. I liked talking to you. I liked trying to impress you. I liked that you were kind of nervous about the whole thing. You are the cutest girl I've known to hit a club and I've fallen for you." While admitting in her mind that that was the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to her, Sakura had to remember this – Sasuke's a one night stand and she already has a boyfriend, a very loving one in fact. She already felt bad about this whole stupid impulsiveness, which is the reason for the bags and bags of men's clothing she had bought for her boyfriend. She needed Sasuke to go away.

"Sasuke, I'm sorry. You need to stick to the rules of the game and disappear like you're supposed to." With that, Sakura hung up on him. She immediately grabbed all her bags and rushed out of the mall – continuously having to end returning calls from this one night stand. Sakura dumped all the bags into the backseat and quickly called up her friend.

"Hey, Sakura, what's up?" Ino's voice cracked through the phone set on speakerphone.

"Ino, I have a problem!" Sakura started as she started pulling out of the parking lot with her cell phone in hand, "The guy from the other night just called me!"

"What guy?"

"What guy – the guy from Chips & Olives that I regrettably had a one night stand with! He just called me! He's not disappearing like you said he would!" Sakura unintentionally ignored a couple stop signs as she drove home.

"Just tell the guy that that night meant nothing to you – he knows the drill." Ino replied confidently.

"Well I tried but it didn't work. Ino, make him go away! I already feel bad about cheating on Kakashi!" Sakura absent-mindedly looked into the rearview mirror to see the mess of bags in the reflection.

"You didn't cheat on him. You were just having a little fun. Besides, it meant nothing, remember?" Ino reminded. Sakura sighed.

"Of course I remember! But this guy just won't go away and if he ends up calling at a bad time, like in-front-of-Kakashi bad time, then I'm screwed! Ino, you have to help me!" Sakura begged her friend for help.

"Okay, give me his number. I'll deal with this guy." Sakura gave Ino the number and thanked her friend, "What's his name again?"

"Sasuke…" With that, Sakura hung up. She wasn't sure whether she should be grateful that Ino was going to take care of Sasuke for her or be upset at Ino for getting her in this mess in the first place. Sakura finally got home and went up to her apartment. She immediately dumped all her bags on the couch and collapsed beside them.

"Hey, babe…" Sakura's eyes snapped open to see Kakashi standing in her open kitchen.

"Kakashi, what are you doing here?" Kakashi raised an eyebrow at her sudden slight hostility.

"Am I not allowed to be here?"

"No, I didn't mean it like that. I'm just surprised to see you here."

"Well I got off work early so I decided to crash here before I went home. Maybe we can get some dinner." Sakura stood up from the couch and the two came into a hug and a kiss. His eyes caught sight of the bags on the couch, "You went shopping." Sakura glanced down and back at Kakashi with a semi-fake smile.

"Yeah, it's all for you too." Sakura sat Kakashi down on the couch and began unloading all the new stuff she bought for him.

"I got you a couple new ties – they're all super nice. I also got that A&F shirt you wanted. Oh, and I noticed that a lot of your jeans are super old and worn out so I bought you a couple."

"Is it my birthday or something?" Kakashi smirked.

"No, I was just…shopping. Go try on the clothes; see if you like them. If you don't, we can return them for other clothes." Sakura urged and pushed him into her bedroom as her cell phone began to ring, "Ino, what's up?"

"Hi, Ino…!" Kakashi called out from the bedroom as he was changing.

"Are you home with Kakashi, Sakura?" Ino asked through the phone.

"Yeah, Kakashi came over after work."

"That's nice but uh…I can't get rid of Sasuke for you. He just won't go away. Sakura, he's hooked. I think you're going to have to deal with him face-to-face." Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Okay, bye." Sakura seriously wanted to murder someone right now. Of all people, she had to be the one to find a keeper after a one night stand! Sakura didn't know what to do! She knew one thing though – she was not going to break up with Kakashi over a one night stand. Suddenly, Sakura's cell phone rang again – it was Sasuke.

"What do you want?" Sakura hissed as she answered the phone.

"Bad time…?"

"Any time from you is a bad time." Sakura whispered.

"Okay, I'll make it quick. I just want to see you. Peete's on the corner of Lion and Hume at 4."

"What? Hello? Hello?"

"Who's that?" Sakura looked up as Kakashi walked out of her bedroom.

"Uh…wrong number I think."

"So what do you think?" Kakashi asked, holding out his arms.

"It looks good." Sakura smiled as she fixed his collar. Her head was spinning and she couldn't think straight. Maybe she should formally meet this Sasuke-guy to set things straight.

So...hope you liked the very first chapter. Two pages for an intro is not that bad. The thing is - I am doing this story a little different from my other ones. Normally, I finish an entire story before I post it so I don't keep you all waiting for months. But...I actually haven't finished this story yet and chapter 2 is still "In Progress." So this story will take MUCH longer to be "Complete" so bare with me. I don't like dragging out my stories so it won't be TOO bad...I hope.

Honestly, reviews are what gets me to write more and actually stick to it so that I don't finish it abruptly or just forget about it. So keep those reviews coming! Hopefully, I get more than 59 reviews this time - over 100 would be even better. Just pages and pages and pages of continuous reviews. I don't mind reading praise, I guess criticism is nice too at times if they aren't flames that will burn a hole in me.

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