--Okay, so what happens when you put all that Naruto characters plus five OCs into a Kdrama-based fanfic? Nothing good, that's for sure… There's love, hate, heartbreak, tears, anger, fear, revenge, jealousy, envy, death, anxiety, hesitation, and more—so much more. But hey, when you've got Sasuke and Sakura together, love is always a thrill, shock, and suspense!
Yay! A new fanfiction! I'm so sorry if it seems like I'm abandoning all of my other fanfictions, but I have so much stuff clogged up in my head that I just need to get it all out! I thought putting more ideas in my fanfictions would be a good idea, but then they'd all drag out too long! And so, we have this sixth fanfiction. I thank you all who have supported me up until now. So far, this is how it stands:
Passion: 25 chapters with 69,311 words and 80 reviews
dragon lady龍女ドラゴンレディー: 19 chapters (including the mini-story) with 52,380 words and 27 reviews
Regrets to Forget: 8 chapters with 23,836 words and 4 reviews
死に時, 日向: 3 chapters (not including the author's note) with 5,433 words and just 1 review
Narutard Theater Extras: 4 chapters with 5,433 words and 4 reviews
Hooray! Look at how far I've come! Now, feel free to check any of these fanfictions out! And please review them especially Regrets to Forget and 死に時, 日向. Please… I'm begging…
Oh, and please enjoy this fanfiction! This is, like, the only one I've done where it does NOT follow the Naruto plot line or family lines. And to find out what I mean, go and check it out! Oh and, when I said there were only about five OCs in this fanfiction, I meant it. There are only five. The rest of the characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto. Please enjoy!
Chapter One
Beautiful World
It was a clear, blue day. It was mildly warm, only slightly reaching above twenty degrees Celsius. If you had the luck of going on vacation, that day would've been the most perfect day to go. In fact, tons of people had the pleasure of going through the bustling streets of Japan's nation capital. The street vendors of Tokyo were definitely making bigger bucks than they usually did—why?—because most of Tokyo's students were on break, their spring vacation. And if Tokyo's "off-students" weren't busy crowding the main streets then they were probably at Narita International Airport, waiting for or getting on a plane to who knows where—probably somewhere tropical like Hawaii or the Bahamas. Well, wherever they were heading to, the students were sure happy. And the people who came off of those soon-leaving flights couldn't help but walk down memory lane as they watched the students fill up with excited glee, getting ready for their new "adventure," as some might call it. Even the ice-cube of a college-graduate had on a smile—well, a smirk—on his face as he recalled those distant memories. After all, it had been four years since he had last stepped foot onto Japanese soil…. And first things first. He had to make his presence known.
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"The directors agree strongly with the Statistics Team that merging with or partnering up with Marionette® and Rouschen® will surely benefit Harlequin®. In fact, they want this project to begin fairly soon—perhaps by next month, if not the latest."
"Is that so?" Tsunade asked, going through the papers. She groaned a bit and closed the folder. "Very well, Nara. You are in charge of this whole operation. Once my granddaughter's stepmother remarries, you'll have your work cut out for you, but I trust that you will be able to get us out of any sticky situations along the way. You have done fairly well in the past, and I have faith in you, so make no mistakes and see to it that this operation goes smoothly. You will be working alongside Marionette's® Inuzuka Kiba and Rouschen's® Rock Lee, so don't fail me."
"Hai." Shikamaru bowed his head as Tsunade stamped the outline report. She handed the paper and folder to him, and he left her office. Who the Hell has the name "Rock Lee"? It's so stupid…
Once the doors shut, the elderly woman rubbed her temples. If one ran a company as big as Harlequin® then one would know the stress and weight of being CEO . . . especially if one was way past her golden years.
The phone rang then. "Hai? What is it, Jiraiya?"
"Well," the old man chuckled on the other line, "I thought you would want to know…"
And after hearing the new—and did I mention shocking?—piece of information, she practically jumped from her seat. "Mwo-rago? He's back?"
"Yes, and he's staying. Should I get his brother up?"
"Yes, send him into my office when he comes, but you can send the brat in now."
"Hai."
And within a few short minutes, the doors opened and in stepped the younger Uchiha brother.
"Uchiha Sasuke… Welcome back to Japan," Tsunade said, apathetically. "I hope your trip was peaceful. When did you get back?"
"Just a couple of hours ago actually," the Uchiha said, "But I needed to make myself presentable."
"I can see that," Tsunade said, eyeing the boy's clothing. "You're actually wearing a suit for once . . . not correctly, though…"
The Uchiha smirked. "I see you haven't changed. How are you, Ganryuu?"
She shrugged. "I could be better… I'm heading home early today because many of Tokyo's school districts have decided to have their spring break a couple of weeks earlier this year. You?"
"Hn…"
Tsunade let out a chuckle. "Same old same old Uchiha… Still monosyllabic as always… So, is there a reason why you're back? And why on this day or week?"
"Well, after graduating from college last year, I got bored with Harlequin's® American branch." Sasuke said indifferently. "And so I decided to come home."
Yeah, right… Tsunade thought, rolling her eyes. I don't think that you coming back just two days before my granddaughter's twenty-second birthday is that much of a coincidence. Just exactly what are you planning, Uchiha?
The office doors opened again. "You wanted to see me, Tsunade-sama?"
"As a matter in fact, yes." Tsunade said to the man. "Look who's back."
Sasuke turned around on cue, surprising the young man.
"Sa-Sasuke?"
"Hn,"—the younger Uchiha smirked—"Yeah… I'm home, Niisan."
"I can see that," Itachi said, walking closer to his baby brother. He put his hand on his chin as he examined the boy standing in front of him. "Hm… Have you grown taller, Sasuke?"
"Have you become blind, Niisan?" Sasuke retorted. "And here I thought you were the smart one."
Itachi tsked. "Still as rude as ever, I see."
"Only towards you."
"Okay, save the sappy Uchiha reunion for later." Tsunade said. "Right now, there are more pressing matters at hand."
"Like what?"
"Well, little brother, for one thing, Harlequin® is going to be merging with Marionette® and Rouschen®. And for another, Tsunade-sama will be retiring soon—at soonest, within this month."
Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the batty old lady. "You are?"
She sighed. "Yes… After all, I'm well past my prime years. The directors have made their decision, and they all agree with me. I'm too old to be dealing with any of this—the company, the projects, and the stress of being CEO… A new executive chief officer will take my position. However, the new CEO has not been chosen yet."
"Why?"
"There are just too many possible candidates. I've already narrowed it down to three, but the Board of Directors"—she shot a glare at the older Uchiha—"can't make up their minds and are making a big fuss about it."
Sasuke didn't say anything as he listened to Tsunade's sad retirement story.
"The candidates are you, me, and Tsunade-sama's granddaughter." Itachi told him.
Sasuke's brow furrowed, and he grimaced. "Why?" he asked.
Tsunade sighed. "This company was built on the partnership between the Uchiha and the Kazahana, later Haruno, families. As such, I believe that you, your brother, and your uncle should be included as possible candidates for the position of CEO. However, Uchiha Obito is in the States with his wife, so he's out of the race. Same thing with my oldest granddaughter,"—Itachi winced a bit when he heard Tsunade mention her—"which leaves only you, your brother, and my youngest granddaughter. Sasuke, you and my granddaughter are of legal age to run the company, but many of the directors believe both of you to be too young. Itachi, on the other hand"—her eyes narrowed at the older Uchiha—"is refusing the position. And if a CEO is not chosen by the time I retire then a shareholders' meeting will be held, and it shall be decided that either the Board will run the company until my granddaughter and you reach a certain age or Marionette® and Rouschen® will co-run Harlequin®. None of us want that to happen, and--"
"Then why not let Sakura's stepmom run the company then?" Sasuke inquired. "You may dislike her, but I know the company is more important to you."
Tsunade's narrowed eyes tightened. "Uchiha Sasuke, I am a woman of nobility and honor. I know when to give up, and I know when I have lost. Yes, the company is important to me, and I'd do almost anything to save it. And I'd gladly give the position to Sakura's stepmother if she isn't already engaged to marry the CEO of Marionette®."
Sasuke's eyes widened (by just a small bit). "She is?"
Itachi nudged him on the shoulder and gave him a look that said, "Not now, foolish little brother."
"Now, you tell me," Tsunade continued on, ignoring Sasuke's previous question. "How can I let Sakura's stepmom run this company if she'll have another one to worry about?"
"Then what do you plan to do?"
"Well, that's still being decided upon. Right now, I have a job for you to do."
Sasuke scoffed. "It's only my first day back, and you already have a job for me?"
Tsunade shrugged. "It can't be helped. I'm short on people right now."—she threw him the keys to her car—"The girl's name is Han Saila."
"Who?"
"You'll recognize her when you see her." Tsunade told him. "Right now, she's at Ginza. She's going to start working for us today, but her position is higher than most of the employees, so I need to speak to her before she starts."
Sasuke didn't answer yes nor did he answer no. He just grunted and threw the keys back to the woman. "I have my own ride," he said as he left the room, slamming the door behind him.
"Anoo… Tsunade-sama, did you purposely send my brother to your granddaughter?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Okay, but just so you know… Before he came back, Sasuke took out about twenty-thousand five-hundred dollars from his account."
"Twenty-thousand?" Tsunade asked. "But that's enough for a wedding rin--"—realization sank in then and she slammed her hands on her desk—"THAT BRAT!!!"
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As Sasuke walked thought the crowd, he groaned. He was back in Japan for only four hours now, and apparently . . . he had over ten-thousand new fangirls. That was a big no-no—a big annoying no-no. He didn't think he'd be able to survive another swarm of the deadly peoples known as demons--I mean, fangirls. But then again, if he had worn his suit correctly then maybe, just maybe, he wouldn't have this problem.
Simple solution, right? WRONG!!
To the Uchiha, he really wouldn't care. If he wanted to spend his whole entire family fortune on something he wanted then he will! If he wanted to be a cold-hearted bastard then he will! And so, goddamn it! If he wanted to dress like a playboy/prostitute then he will!
But really, if he had been the good little boy his mother wanted him to be then he wouldn't have been in this mess in the first place!
I hope this "Han Saila" doesn't turn out to be another annoying fangirl. Sasuke thought, ignoring the high-pitched screams coming from his new fan-club. But her name sounds familiar… Where have I heard it before..?
"Stop crying, would you?" Sasuke asked, handing the pink-haired girl a tissue.
Sakura smiled, wiping away her tears. "You know, my older sister is right…" she said, laughing at herself. "I spent so much time trying to forget the pain, trying to be happy, that I've forgotten about my mom… And in doing so, I lost my Korean pride and honor… I even forgot the name my mother gave me, the name I was given at birth—Han Saila… Oneesama was right… I really am pathetic…"
"Why, that old sucker!" Sasuke cursed under his breath. "She planned this all along!"
Ganryuu = boss
Hai = yes
Mwo-rago = what? (Korean)
Niisan = older brother
[1] = Ginza (銀座) is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi. It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. It is recognized as one of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world. Many upscale fashion clothing flagship stores are located here. Prominent are Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci. A recent addition is the 12-story Abercrombie & Fitch flagship.
Yay! This chapter is finished! Oh, and I'm sorry if I made Sakura Korean again like I did in Passion, but this fanfic is based on Korean dramas, so yeah . . . DEAL WITH IT!!
Oh, and by the way, most K-dramas have their plot focusing on about three different families with one or two outsiders. So, in this fanfiction, many of the Naruto cast including the OCs shall be related in some way. Also, let me repeat this: there are only five OCs in this fanfic! I will tell you when they come in, so please remember that every character in this fanfic belongs to Masashi Kishimoto!
Oh, and just so you know: Tsunade's oldest granddaughter (who is also Sakura's older sister) is an OC! I won't tell you her name yet, so we're just going to call her OC3 (since she's the third OC character I came up with). So yeah… Until next time! And please REVIEW!! DON'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER! REVIEW NOW!!!!!!
(Oh, and this chapter is named after Utada Hikaru's Beautiful World.)