Sakura held her hand out once more for a cab. She kept it raised this time, while Ino rolled her eyes.
"Why can't we call an uber? It would be much faster!"
"But more expensive." Sakura bargened back.
"You're a doctor, you could afford an Uber."
"I newly certified doctor in Konohagakure, I can barely afford an apartment. Not to mention my student loans-"
"Enough! You always use that excuse. Right Hinata?" Hinata nodded her head quickly.
"Lay off of her Ino, it's not like your anyone to talk." Tenten quickly shoved Ino in a playful way. Ino giggled as she blushed.
"Hey, it's not my fault, I'm newly engaged." Sakura shook her head, finally a cab began to slow down.
"I think tonight It's Sakura's time to let loose." Hinata said, holding on to her friends arm. Sakura smiled, nodding along to her friends, all of them laughing.
Tenten sat up front of the cab, giving the driver directions, while Sakura sat in the middle of her two friends.
"But what I was trying to say, is tonight is going to be fun!" Ino said, leaning up to make a point to Tenten.
"Yeah Yeah." She waved her off, quickly texting away on her phone.
"Naruto may even come, he's going to bring the guys with him." Hinata said, clapping her hands together.
"The newly weds out and about again." Sakura teased. Hinata began to twirl her wedding ring.
"He said all the guys will be there, at least the ones who can get away from work."
"Sai is coming." Ino added. "Shikamaru as well."
"How did you get his lazy ass to come."
"He found out what club we were going to. Had no choice but to come." Tenten added. "Lee is still away at boot camp and can't come."
"What about Neji huh?" Sakura asked teasing her friend. Tenten shook her head.
"He's still overseas on a business trip with my father." Hinata added for her.
"So let's see, that's Naruto for Hinata, Tenten out of luck, Temari with Shikamaru and me with Sai. Looks like someone is going to have fun man hunting tonight!" Ino exclaimed.
"Naruto is also bringing a friend from his Elementary school." Hinata remembered.
"Wow, really?"
"Yeah he had moved to a different city for a while, but he's back to do his fellowship here at Konohagakure Hospital." Hinata smiled at Sakura.
"I haven't heard of us getting a new fellow, so he must not be in Neonatal."
"Anyway, no talking about work anymore. Sakura! You are the one who is deemed this time to get the most drunk." Sakura rolled her eyes.
"Oh yeah, who is going to take care of me?" Ino raised her hand. All the girls laughed, while Sakura agreed. The cab pulling to a stop in front of the Sand Club.
All the girls made their way to the back straight to the VIP booth. Temari was already there, when they got there. She stood up hugging, Sakura.
"It's been to long!" She exclaimed. Sakura can't remember the last time she saw the starlet.
"Are you okay coming here? I know you don't like paparazzi."
"Don't worry, it's my brother Kankuro's club. They are scared to come here." Sakura caught a couple of the guests taking photos anyway. Temari shrugged her shoulders, turning to hug Tenten next. All the girls sat down, while a waiter brought out a bottle of pink champagne. Sakura giggled while everyone was given a glass. Tenten opened the bottle with a loud pop came out as everyone cheered. Once everyone's glass was full they all stood up while Ino held heres in the middle.
"For the girl we never see!" Everyone laughed and giggled while they all clinked their glasses together, downing the first flute of champagne in one. A couple of people gave them odd looks, while they continued to have another glass. Not caring about anything or anyone. Sakura was happy to just be with her girls.
It had taken Sakura four or so full flutes to build up enough confidence in order to go dancing with the others. Temari even had joined. All the girls dancing together in a circle. Sakura laughed while Tenten couldn't even keep a rhythm. She could fight off anyone in the world, but keeping with the beat was something she couldn't do very well.
Suddenly Hinata was pulled from the group, and everyone stopped what they were doing, to help her. Drunk men was something they could handle as a group, or at least something they had handled as a group before. But before they could pounce on the man, Naruto's blonde locks came into view, a wide grin came with it.
"Naruto!" Hinata blushed at her Husband. The youngest aid to the Hokage smiled widely at everyone.
"Seems they still can't get you out of a suit." Temari remarked, looking at Naruto. He shook his head.
"I just came from the office. Shikamaru had to pick me up." Shikamaru stood behind him, along with Sai and a new face no one knew. Sakura made eye contact, but then quickly looked away. The drinks were slowly starting to get to her.
"Let's head back to the table, you can at least get semi-normal. Maybe take the tie off." Temari, looked at Shikamaru with a smirk, before they all made their way to the table.
"I like the Tie." Hinata mumbled to Naruto. Who only smiled wider at his wife. Once sakura got back to the table, she found Ino pouring her another glass.
"Water?" She asked, but Ino shook her head.
"You promised!" Sai wrapped an arm around Ino, pulling her back once Sakura took the glass. Sakura sat down, with the new Guest sitting next to her. Naruto pulled Hinata down on his lap, smiling up at her.
"Everyone, this is Sasuke Uchiha." He introduced. "I mean Dr. Sasuke Uchiha." Naruto corrected. Shikamaru handed him a beer, filling up another glass for himself. "He just moved back to start work at the hospital."
"What a small world, Sakura works there." Sasuke's eyes glanced to her, the pink hair didn't really scream Doctor to him. Sakura downed the rest of her glass, before it being filled again almost immediately by someone at the table.
"What study."
"Neonatal. I just started my fellowship a week or so ago. You?"
"Trauma, they say Tsunade is the best in the field." Sakura nodded.
"She was really unhappy when I chose mine, she wanted me in Trauma. I did my residency here."
"Stop!" Ino said, sliding out of Sai's arms pulling on Sakura. "No shop talk! You promised, drink now, talk about work when you're sober." Sakura rolled her eyes. Ino turned to Sasuke.
"Look handsome-" Sakura could feel the jealousy coming off of Sai the moment Ino said the word. "-Sakura never gets to come out anymore. She finally has a two days off and at least not even being on call." Sakura rolled her eyes.
"Ino-"
"Don't Ino me, I know it's hard with babies, but you promised. You get drunk, no talking about work." Sakura nodded her head, holding up the flute, and downing it in front of her friend.
"Better?" She giggled as her friend was pulled back. Tenten reached over, adding more to her flute again.
"Drink up, or you will never hear the end of it." Before anyone could continue, a song came on, that made Tenten excited. Pulling Hinata with her, Ino soon followed. Naruto shrugged his shoulders to Sasuke, as they all ran to the dance floor. Sai shot Sasuke a dirty look before following Ino out. Temari shot Shikamaru a look, before telling Sakura she would be back in a few minutes. Shikamaru followed soon after. Sakura knew it was only a few short moments that Shikamaru and Temari could find away from prying eyes. Both being in the spotlight, wasn't easy to hid it.
"You're not going to dance?" Sakura sipped more, at a slower pace.
"I'm not that big into dancing. Yourself?"
"Not unless forced. I was raised to do a different type." He eyed, as Ino and sai were grinding to the beat.
"High class dancing is something I would prefer over this type. At least that comes with instructions." Sasuke took another sip of his beer. He was still on his first one, while Sakura couldn't remember which one this was. Her mind was beginning to fog a little.
"It's rare to still have friends since Elementary school, I'm surprised I've never met you before." Sasuke looked down at his glass, remembering a moment when he saw her with Naruto. When was picking up the dope, once in High School and once in College. Each time, he never seemed to actually talk to her, just noticed her from afar. The pink hair was hard to miss.
"Naruto is that kind of rare friend." He looked at her noticing her smile. It was soft yet he knew she was remembering Naruto.
"He is, isn't he. Without him, I never would have been friends with Hinata or gotten over my rivalry with Ino. I would have just been left in the waters so to speak."
"He never left me in alone in elementary school. I would just be alone, reading but he would just come and bug me till we slowly became friends. Took a while, for a moment there, we actually hated each other."
"I know what you mean, he kept asking me for help with his studies all the time. Even throughout college. I have no idea how he got into the Hokage office, probably just let him to get him to stop talking." Sakura giggled.
"You've known him a long time, have you two ever dated?" Sasuke tilt his head, looking at her. Sakura burst out laughing, shaking her head.
"No. Never crossed that road, though at first he did say he followed me around because he liked me, but than Hinata entered the picture. Ever since then he's only had eyes for her. Once he realized he liked her." She pointed to the two, their eyes connected.
"Dope in love." Sasuke mumbled, while Sakura poured herself another drink. The alcohol made her lips loose, she normally never spoke about these things.
"You?" She asked, taking another sip.
"Dated Naruto?" He raised an eyebrow to her. She shook her head, a small smile on her lips.
"Dated anyone?"
"In high school. There was this girl, Karin, who followed me around, and I thought I would try dating. But once I realized I wanted to be surgeon, I knew it wouldn't be beneficial to her. Once you become a doctor, there's no time for anyone else."
"I bet she still in love?"
"Married, with two kids and one on the way." Sasuke shook his head. "Still sends me email updates."
"At least your dating life wasn't so bad."
"She's can still annoying every once in a while." Sasuke took a sip of his beer, realizing he had finished. He knew out of everyone he was probably the only one that was still realtive the most sober. "What about you?" He asked. Sakura put her head in her hand, her elbow resting against the back of the booth. Her hair falling loose from her ponytail she wore. He could tell the alcohol was getting to her.
"Only one serious guys in college. Idate Morino, he was the star soccer player, currently playing professional somewhere. It didn't last as long as I thought it would. Naruto nearly broke his jaw once he found it he cheated on me." Sakura finished off the glass. Even though it was long time, the wound still hurt. More so the feeling of letting someone hurt her like that than him himself.
"Naruto was always one to punch first, ask later." Sakura meant to say something next, but Temari suddenly appeared behind her.
"Come on, let's go dance some more." She grabbed her friend, dragging her to the dance floor.
"I thought that's what you were doing?" Sakura jabbed, laughing at her friend.
"Poppin' Like Pink Champagne!" All the girls yelled as they exited the club.
"Pink Champagne!" Ino said spinning Sakura around. The boys followed them, ignoring the looks from strangers. Sakura could barely walk on her own, followed right by Ino. All the girls were laughing.
"Tenten." A voice called from the sidewalk. Tenten looked up to see Neji standing there. He looked like he just walked off a runway, which probably meant he just came from the airport. He was leaning against his car, the driver waiting for them.
"Neji!" she yelled, hugging him close. Tenten had one to many as most of the girls had. The only one not falling down was Temari.
"Cousin!" Hinata said, waving at him. Naruto was pulling a cab over, trying to get her home as well. Ino was busy calling an Uber for Sakura and herself, when Sai shook his head.
"You're coming home with me."
"But Sakura-" Sai silenced her with a kiss. Emotions he was never good and his jealousy was still going strong.
"Sasuke drove here, he could take her home." Naruto pointed out. "He hasn't been drinking like the rest of us."
"You would dump me on someone I just met." Sakura glared at her friend. Naruto walked over placing a hand on her shoulder.
"I would trust him with my own life. In fact I have in the past." Sakura rolled her eyes, shaking him off.
"Fine." she turned to him, slowly falling backwards till Sasuke steadied her. "I'm in your hands." Sasuke swallowed, looking at everyone. Drunk people was something he was use to, but didn't like as much.
"Sorry, I would help but I'm meeting someone later." Temari shrugged getting into a private car. Shikamaru hailed a cab after watching Temari take off. Soon it was just Sakura and sasuke standing on the sidewalk in front of the closed club. He fumbled for his keys in his coat pocket.
"I'm sorry." Sakura whispered next to him. She was still hanging off of his arm. Trying to remain standing. Sasuke quickly found them helping her walk into the parking garage. He could already tell she was falling asleep.
"Don't worry, I'm going to get you home." He helped get her in the passenger seat. Reaching across her, he buckled her seat belt, she giggled her hand coming to rest again his cheek.
"It tickles." She mumbled. Sasuke felt her fingers run through the side of his hair. Pulling back, he took in a deep breath.
This is why I hate you Naruto. Sasuke thought walking around to the driver's seat. Getting in, he pulled up the GPS on his phone.
"So where do you live?" He asked, turning to her. "Sakura?" He asked, but she was out like a light. He thought about texting Naruto, but knowing the idiot he was busy. He didn't have anyone else's numbers and her phone was currently in her purse.
"Shit." He mumbled.
Opening his bedroom door, he slowly laid her down on the bed. She had a grip on his hair, mumbling against the pillow. The tugging was not helping him leave her there alone.
She's drunk. He thought before removing her hands from his hair. He then moved to take off her heels, afterwards covering her with a blanket. Reaching over he grabbed a pillow and made his way to the couch. Lying back down he shook his head, wondering how he let his friend talk him into things. He also smiled, remembering her laugh when his hair tickled her. Sasuke smiled, before drifting off to sleep, wondering what his life in Konoha was going to bring.