NEW STORY! PLZ DON'T KILL ME FOR NOT UPDATING! My grades are terrible at the moment and I'm just really stressed about it because if I don't get them up, I can't go to Japan during the summer. Math is so hard and I hate physics. I'm actually typing this in physics class XD anyway plz feed me reviews! I NEED FUEL TO FINISH THIS YEAR WITH GOOD GRADES AND NEW UPDATES!

There, around the center of Konoha mall, were two totally different shops. One was a florist shop and the other was a tattoo shop. The owner of the florist shop, Sasuke Uchiha, was known to have grown the best flowers and put together the best and prettiest bouquets for any occasion. He was one of the best in Konoha. The next door owner, Naruto Uzumaki, was also known as one of the best in Konoha but for designing tattoos. He knew just what his customers wanted and made them even better.

Even when the customers didn't know what they wanted, he would talk to them and have small chats to get to know them so he could design a tattoo in his head based on their personality. He was an excellent artist and the most well known tattoo artist in the city. Most of the designs he does are created for his specific regulars but is always willing to design new creations for any customer. These two owners didn't exactly seem like the best match but got along fairly well, despite their differences in interests and professions. The owners of the shops also got along with their employees, customers, and the owners of the other shops in the mall.

Every once in a while they would become very competitive, especially during the periods of time before meetings with other owners as to who did the best with their sales those past 3 months. Every other month or so, they would just keep business as usual and talk while eating during their lunch breaks and after work. But one day was totally different from their usual routine.

"Hey, Sasuke!" Naruto called out as he entered the flower shop. He wore a simple white wife beater and jeans that hung low on his hips but hugged his ass just right. A simple silver chain hung from his neck. Several tattoos covered his arms and torso, one specific tattoo reached from the side of his neck and twisted around his left arm to the side of his wrist. A large expertly detailed nine tailed fox demon was tattooed on his right arm. The person at the register was not his raven-haired friend but a petite woman, maybe a year or two younger than him, with long blonde hair tied up into a ponytail with her long bangs hanging over one eye. She wore a dark purple tank top and skinny jeans under her dark blue apron that had the Uchiha Flower Shop insignia fan printed on it. She glanced up and saw Naruto's familiar face. She smiled.

"Wrong person. He's in the back. Go ahead." She pointed over her shoulder to the door that had a sign with "EMPLOYEES ONLY" printed on it.

"Thanks, Ino. See you." He waved before walking past her and pushed open the door. He looked around before locking his eyes on a figure with his back facing him, leaning over the table to grab a pen from the pencil holder sitting on the shelf in front of him. He couldn't seem to reach it even though he was standing on his toes. The blonde walked closer and leaned over the other man, using his greater height to grab the pen the raven was trying so hard to reach. The raven jumped as he felt a large hand place itself firmly against his side. Naruto laughed as as Sasuke glared/pouted at him.

"Sorry, man. I thought you needed help. I'll just put it back for you then if you don't want it." Naruto was just about to reach over and put the pen back where it was until his arm was pulled back by the sleeve, Sasuke plucking the pen from his hand. He sighed and cursed under his breath, mumbling something that sounded like "stupid height differences".

"Thanks." Sasuke sat down and started writing on a form that looked like a request for several bouquets of white roses.

"Who's getting married?" Naruto asked, looking over the paper. Sasuke sighed.

"One of my regulars' cousins. The main color is white but we don't usually sell a lot of those kinds of roses here. They take a long while to grow and the order was just placed this morning." The frustrated raven pinched the bridge of his nose.

"When's the wedding?" The blonde walked behind the obviously stressed raven and began slowly massaging his shoulders. Said raven leaned back against the chair, relaxing with the strong yet thin hands massaging the knots in his shoulders caused by the stress the order was forcing on him.

"October 10th. Now that I think about it, that's your birthday, right?" Naruto laughed.

"Yeah. I'm surprised you remembered it. If you're going to be busy on that day, we don't have to hang out. Hell, I could even help you out if there's somethin' I could do for you." Sasuke shook his head, closing his eyes.

"Of course I remember it. We've been best friends for like, 5 years now. Ever since our shops opened here. And I haven't missed a single birthday since then and I don't plan on missing it this year. I also wouldn't want to give you any work on your birthday so that's a no to your offer."

"Nah, man. Let me help. At least then, we could still hang out even if it's setting up flowers for this lady's wedding. And wouldn't 4 months be long enough for you to grow all those flowers?" Sasuke sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time since Naruto came in.

"I guess that would be ok. And to grow the perfect whit roses at the amount she's asking for would take more than 4 months. Maybe around 6 or so. 5 if i have time."

"….Maybe I can help take care of the shop while you go take care of the flowers?" Naruto suggested as he moved up his hands to massage Sasuke's lean neck, said raven leaning his head onto one of the blonde's hands.

"I doubt you know all the different kinds of flowers and shades of colors and what the names of all the bouquets are. There are also certain terms people that are really into gardening use. And asking you to help with the garden instead is not an option, since the only plant you have at home is a small cactus."

"I'll have Ino help me out."

"She's not here everyday."

"Then give me a list of all the terms and names."

"Takes up too much time."

"Then work on the days that Ino isn't here. Or hire someone that is experienced as a temporary."

"Look, Naruto. I know you want to help but I just don't have anything I could ask you to do. Sorry." Sasuke opened his eyes and sat up. Naruto let go and moved over to lean on the table.

"How about a drink or two tomorrow night? To help you relax." Sasuke thought about it for a minute before nodding.

"That would be okay, as long as you pay for them." Naruto laughed and started making his way out.

"Sure thing, Sasu. I'll see you tomorrow then. Meet me at my shop after you close up." Sasuke waved over his shoulder and started writing out the orders again.

Naruto waved to Ino and left the shop to go back to his own and help out Kiba, who was probably bored as hell sitting at the register with no one to talk to.

After finishing up work and saying good bye to Sasuke once they finished locking up their shop, Naruto made his way to his car. Once he sat down and closed the door, he leaned over and let his head land on the steering wheel. He sighed before fiddling with his car keys. For some reason, he was more exhausted then usual. Work was slow and no one caused him any stress except maybe his rent. The landlord was always hounding him for his week late rent, even though Naruto promised to pay this week...

SHIT, THE RENT. Naruto quickly put in his keys and started the car before driving off from the Konoha parking lot to his apartment 30 minutes away. Once he ran up to his apartment and gathered the money he needed to pay off his rent, he went downstairs to deliver it to the landlord.

"I swear, blondie, one day your bad habits will cost you way more than the rent." Anko, the landlord, sighed and counted the money. "Anyway, thank you and be sure to pay your rent next month ON TIME." And with that, Anko shooed him out and shut the door.

After getting back to his apartment, Naruto hung up his coat and turned on the TV, ready for a night of relaxation and sleep, since tomorrow was his day off. After filling up Kyuubi's (his pet fox) bowl with food and giving him some water, he went to his room, changed into just a black pair of sweatpants, went to the kitchen to make some ramen, and plopped himself onto the couch, the bowl in hand. Nothing interesting was on the telly so he just kept on changing channels while eating. After eating and drinking, Kyuubi walked over and jumped onto the couch, snuggling against his owner's side.

Naruto placed his now empty bowl on the coffee table and started to pet Kyuubi's beautiful orange fur until the little one closed his eyes and took a nap. Since it was only 9:30, Naruto decided to turn off the telly, pick Kyuubi up and go to bed. After brushing his teeth, he relieved himself and got into bed, hugged Kyuubi to his chest, and closed his eyes.