Author's Notes:

This is another story by AWdgm… I have no idea why I am calling myself as a third person, it is a bad habit…and there will be a very special character who will also be sharing this ridiculous habit of mine! ~excited~ First thing always comes first. "Sakura" is NOT about Sakura Haruno. You'll know why the name of this story is "Sakura" as soon as you read it! This story tells us about life stories of the bitchy but kind Sakura san, the perverted and evil Sasuke kun and an innocent young Naruto chan when they were living under the same roof. Well, I'll just tell you as much as these. For further information, read the full summary below.

End of Notes…

Summary:

Meet Sakura Haruno, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki. They are working in one of the most famous fashion company in the Fire Country. Sakura Haruno is a tough female who worked her ass out for her position as the best designer in the East branch. Sasuke Uchiha is the only designer in the South branch who always thought of the almost impossible ideas and a blinding gorgeous model. Young Naruto Uzumaki in the North branch has gifted talent in designing and has mastered the knowledge of beauty. One day, a pink envelope came by their doorsteps. They received the exact same card which were all printed a fully blossomed Sakura tree. What happens when the three best designers were promoted to work in the main branch?

End of Summary…

Beginning of Writing: March 31

Final Editing: April 16

Chapter 1: A for Aback Promotion

(Sakura Haruno's Diary)

Wednesday, March 31

Today happen to be one of the great days. No one can match Sakura Haruno. Of course, I am not the most impressed person but my client. After my 103th sketch, I am fully satisfied with the master piece of the dinner gown. Ino Yamanaka, my client, was extremely delighted, especially the matching colors and lacy feel of the two layers at the bottom of the gown. That was also the most challenging part of her request but no one can match Sakura Haruno. I was also relieved that I had finally got the one-week-deadline of 100 children dresses brought to completion. Miss Konan, the client was overwhelmed and thanked me for my free service to the society. "Fuck you bitch," I cursed silently as soon as she left. If it was not because of my small reputation in the fashion world, I won't sacrifice my fucking, precious 7 days for nothing but drawing free designs for the little girls! Yet, I still owe Konan my life. If it was not because of her big fashion company that hired me, I might still be the unknown, poor street fashion designer.

At 2200, I am officially done with the office design report work and able to breath in fresh night air. It had been weeks since I last stepped out from my messy working room. It was just like any other normal night I seen from my windows but I never gotten any chance to actually feel it until that moment when I was taking my walk return to my apartment. I felt refreshed and alive once again. I knew I can take another day of work but I guess I should take a break to get more inspiration for my future work. I found a pink envelope in my always-empty-mailbox. I wondered how long have the letter had been in the mailbox. As soon as I took my long, hot shower, I sank into my chair and face my laptop which had been collecting dust since I was gone. I wiped away the dust on the surface and swing the laptop. I had almost forgotten how my laptop looked like. I stared at my reflection in the dark screen for a few seconds, wondering how many e-mails I had received. I pressed the switch and wait for the laptop to guild me to my account for access password. While I was waiting, I opened the envelope and saw a beautiful card with a full bloomed Sakura tree. I flipped the card to the bare white back page.

Congratulations, Miss/Mr./ Mrs. Sakura Haruno.

You are promoted to work in the main branch of Sakura Fashion in the West.

Sakura Fashion CEO, Tsunade.

At that moment, I felt I was blessed by the angels in Heaven.

(Fire Country some newspaper's Entertainment papers headline)

1993-1995: Fire Flourish (FF) "The most talented artist ever born!" CEO, Nakara Oshima

1995-2000: Heaven's Fabulousness "Hail, son of Aphrodite!" CEO, Yuri Ichigo

2000-2004: Fiery Wedding Boutique "Always unexpected perfect touch." CEO, Riku Tsuki

2004-CURRENT: Sakura Fashion What will Tsunade say?!

UCHIHA CLAN, Thu. - Uchiha Sasuke, 25, the best designer in the South branch received the rare pink envelope from the Sakura Fashion yesterday morning. The pink envelope, as lots of people said, is one of the best thing can ever happen in your life as a designer in the big company. "I was a famous designer in the South branch of Sakura Fashion and I had always waited for the opportunity to receive this special and once in a life time promotion but it never comes," said Ryuki. "I heard that no designer in South has ever got a chance to get that promotion. I suppose Uchiha has proved their theory wrong." Ryuki san seemed very pleased of the big achievement of the possible heir of the Uchiha main house. Mokoto Uchiha, 58, mother of Uchiha Sasuke was very pleased and proud of her son's achievement. She even told the media that it was her son who showering her with all the fabulous and expensive-looking garments.

"No matter what the challenge is, I am going to take them. I am an Uchiha, after all," the raven smirked in victorious as he was being interviewed. "Itachi, my brother, is a gentleman in a mess, just like my father. It is my job to take charge of their appearance during their meetings which will possibly give them credits for their clients' first impression." It seemed being a designer did not bother much for this young successful Uchiha. Moreover, the raven himself was once a model-cum-designer back when he was working in Heaven's Fabulousness and Fiery Wedding Boutique. His built body and good looks definitely won many opposite genders' attention during the fashion shows. However, the Uchiha seemed not as impressed on his attraction to the ladies as he focused more on his career.

Perhaps Uchiha is more than just merely a fashion designer when he entered the main branch. We are looking forward to know more about this successful man who managed to pull off the family's traditional career as businessmen. It seemed his father was not bothered by his son's dream job. In fact, he was proud of his son's independence as a man. "He is an Uchiha that definitely will create a new history for this clan," said Fugaku Uchiha, father of Sasuke and Itachi Uchiha. The raven's big brother, Itachi was very thankful to have a brother like him. It seemed that the two brothers are very close to each other too. "He's always like a mother when it comes to our dressing to meetings. He won't allow us to leave a bad impression on the clients. 'The first impression is always the most important step.' My brother has always said."

A good family, a steady career and an excellent income, exactly what a man wants. Perhaps Uchiha may marry a beautiful princess next few years?

(Kiba's Daily Conversation with Naruto)

Kiba: Hey man! I heard you got promoted to work in the main branch! Congratulations.

Naruto: Thanks, Kiba. To tell the truth, I am feeling a little sad to leave you guys.

Kiba: Hey, c'mon buddy. There are things called "hand phone" and Internet in the world. We will be able to contact each other anytime and anywhere.

Naruto: I guess so…but I will still miss you guys. Perhaps we can hang out with each other once in awhile. I will try my best to spare time to spend with you and others. Speaking of others, where are they?

Kiba: Lunch. I am hungry too; you want to have the last bite of the food in the cafeteria?

Naruto: Sure, I pray that this will not be the last meal with you guys.

Kiba: I'm curious, Naru. What kind of place will the main branch be? I know that the place will definitely be better than the North branch but no one had ever heard of the main branch since no one ever was promoted to there.

Naruto: For some reason, I felt honored.

Kiba: Don't let us down, Naru. We are counting on you to make the North branch shine again. You represent the entire branch to meet with the fuckers and bitches from the other branches.

Naruto: Don't start putting pressure on me yet! I really don't feel like going to the main branch. I may write to the CEO to tell him that I am not fitting for the job.

Kiba: The CEO of Sakura Fashion company and also known as the head of the main branch is Tsunade and "he" is supposedly to be a "she", my brother.

Naruto: Wow…she must be a very demanding bitch then… God, I don't want to go anymore!

Kiba: Don't waste your talent hiding in this branch, Naru. You have the potential and all the elements to be successful.

Naruto: I really don't know about it, Kiba… I might be bullied and…and maybe someone will steal my designs…things like that do happen, Kiba.

Kiba: Don't be such a coward, Naru. You are a man and be a MAN!! Naruto Uzumaki never gives up! Show the others what you are made of!! You dreamed of becoming one of the best designers in the world, didn't you? Then this is your best chance so don't let it go.

Naruto: O-okay… I will give it a shot then…

Kiba: You should give it all your best!

Naruto: Fine… I will give 100% to my work.

Kiba: I will work hard too. Then, we will be able to see each other someday in the main branch. It is a promise!

Naruto: Really? Okay! I will be waiting for you but I won't go easy on you. Don't rely on your luck too much, you dog.

Kiba: We will see about that, Naru. Well, lets' go for lunch and I'll help you pack up later.

Naruto: Thank you so much!

"I am surprised that you've sent out so many promotion cards this year…and you sent each to each branch? Are you serious, Tsunade sama?" the lady in black kimono said.

"I have a feeling that there will be lots of interest incidents happening to these three new designers. Anyway, we have to prepare a welcome party for them. I heard that the North and South branches has been hiring very talented people. As the CEO of Sakura Fashion, it is my duty to make sure they are telling the truth and quality of their work have to be beyond excellence," the woman with golden hair said quietly as she threw the file on her table.

"Yes, Tsunade sama. I will rearrange your schedule right away," the woman bowed and silently left the room.

"I wondered how long will these three survive…Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura, eh? Things are starting to get interesting from now… I am so excited to know what will happen."

The woman made a small laugh as she pulled out a chain of keys and she played to create small "cling" "clang" sounds. An evil thought happened to dash through her mind.

~***~

The following day…

(At Sakura's apartment)

The alarm was a killer. Whose idea to turn up the volume of the stupid electronic alarm again? Guess the genius. The 26-year-old Sakura Haruno woke up with a jump, surprised by the loudness of her own alarm clock which was just beside her. That pink haired bitch was actually lucky for still having her hearing senses. She celebrated her birthday four days ago, without even realized it. Sakura Haruno san was named because the day she was born was close to her mother's favorite season in the spring, which is the season of the Sakura blossom viewing. She has nature Sakura pink, long straight hair, healthy green-leaf-color eyes, a big forehead which dedicated her smartness and a heart-shaped small face which the size of her eyes and nose fitted just fine on that face. She would have been a diva if she was not born with such a big forehead and a nasty, bitchy mouth.

She loved fashion. She always dreamt of becoming a fashion diva one day. Due to her ugliness, she was never chosen to stand on the stages although she has a wide knowledge about fashion. Perhaps that's destiny that she will only be a successful fashion designer for the rest of her life. She attracted no men because she always talked with a nasty attitude and she never did anything about her ugliness… Please take note that AWdgm is NOT talking about her physical appearance but also the quality she carried. Lets' return back to the story and enough with her description, shall we?

She slapped the alarm clock off to the marble-tided floor. The alarm clock met its end while the woman returned to her dreamland. Oh, did AWdgm mention that this woman has been admiring a certain raven for years even before she started her career? They went to the same Art school and she had heard thousands and millions of rumors, legends, news et cetera, et cetera. She often dreamed about the two of them being together and blah… Basically her attitude was always so immature, rude, illogical and high-school-girl-in-heated-love type of mental. She had always been rejected (for her physical ugliness and heavy makeup) and despised (for her rude and I-am-the-smartest-in-this-school attitude). Okay, enough of her school life stories… Return to the story!

It was noon, approximately 1230 and the pink haired bitch shot up from her sleep with a loud "Fuck!" and pulled off the covers as she stormed into the bathroom without even give a damn about her messy bed and a broken alarm clock on the floor. Oh, that reminded me. The new comers were supposedly to be meeting each other and the CEO at the Sakura Fashion main lobby meeting room at 1130. Lets' leave the stupid Sakura aside and began Sasuke Uchiha's first day where he would began his new promoted career.

(The Uchiha Mansion)

"Morning, mom," the raven greeted her mother with a kiss on her mother's cheek. He grabbed the newspaper from the table and flipped through the pages and saw an article about his success in the Sakura Fashion. He smirked and he sat down as his mother served him toasts with jams and a cup of chrysanthemum tea (his mother is not that much of a good cook). He thanked her as he continued reading the article. He had been in many fashion companies but he figured Sakura Fashion was the most challenging among all and he was glad. Perhaps he would meet his future lover-cum-rival there. The raven was addicted to challenges ever since he obtained his first full A report in kindergarten.

"I'm happy," Mikoto said quietly as her son took a sip of the hot, sweet tea. "I am blessed to have such a wonderful family." Sasuke looked up and gave a handsome smile. She flashed back a sweet smile. The other two men came in suits and business hand-carry bags. Sasuke's smile faded and his face showed nothing but disappointment.

"Gentlemen, you are supposed to be my role models. What kind of role models are you all if you can't even fix ties properly?!" The youngest man in the house nagged as the two men rolled their eyes in annoyance. They did not wish for him to nag at them like a woman in power but if it was not because of him, they won't be getting any better business. Well, the day of the raven began. AWdgm has always wondered if he has ever feeling bored of repeating the same thing every day.

Well, Uchihas' always lead a simple and boring life. The men cared more about work and money and nothing else. No vacation or what so ever. Working was their hobby but I doubted that that can be considered as a hobby. Uchiha men are boring creatures. How exactly they choose their future partners were always a mystery to the outside people. The women knew nothing about their husbands outside lives so even their husbands were cheating behind them (Uchiha leads a stressful life, please understand this concept first), they knew absolutely nothing. Even AWdgm have no idea what made the Uchiha men such workaholics.

On the other side, the women were living in Heavens. Their job is to look after the house and nothing else. Most of the housewives always snuck out from their houses to visit their neighbors, friends and other relatives. Sometimes they spent their husbands and children's money on shopping, sometimes they go for expensive beauty treatments and most of the time they love to dine or simply just have a tea in a fabulous and expensive café with their friends and relatives. Of course, their husbands and children who worked their ass out for wealth, power and survival knew nothing about it. It's kind of like a payback situation… Okay, back to the story.

The Uchihas has expecting Itachi, the eldest in the family to bring home a suitor but she never came. He has not been able to find a woman of his taste in years. One main reason was because their success in the business world kept him away from the women. "I will find you a suitor, brother," his brother had promised and he had kept his promise. Too bad Sasuke has a bad taste in women. They were all lying, pretty bitches and money vampires-cum-prostitutes. No one blamed him actually since he was so good looking and a piece of good meat (money). That was actually something Mikoto was proud of as Sasuke was born with Mikoto's looks, only more manly. Well, Sasuke was currently still searching for a suitor for his big brother basically. It seemed more like a match-maker part time job without any salary. Sasuke is definitely rich enough not to complain. Lets' leave the Uchiha's and go to the cute Blondie's home.

(Naruto's and Kiba's Condominium)

"Morning, dog breath! Rise and shine!" the blond chirped like a bird as he pushed the curtains off, blinding sunlight stung the tattooed-face.

"Naru…?" Kiba slowly reached out his hand, searching for something to hold. As he reached to his alarm clock, he dragged it close to his sleepy face. "What the fuck? It's only freaking 0930!" The blond pouted cutely. He told Kiba that he received an e-mail yesterday night regarding about the promotion and he have to be in the company at 1130. It took about an hour or more if there is traffic so it's better to leave early. He decided to have breakfast with his housemate for once before he went to his new company to begin his life as an official professional designer that everyone in the Fire Country will look up at. Too bad Kiba don't give a damn about it because he was too sleepy. Well, friends fought when their thoughts and ideas didn't match each other's. They will get along soon anyway. That's the kind of friendship Naruto and Kiba were having. They enjoyed each other's company but sometimes they fought for stupid reasons.

"We might unable to see each other again when I start my work, can't you see that I am trying to make it up to you?" Naru said quietly, tears were about to roll down as Kiba gave a sigh and jumped off his bed. Kiba was scratching his head as he clumsily walked to the bathroom. Naru squeaked in delight as he return to his room to get himself prepared too.

The blonde had done his daily routine, excluding the breakfast part but there was still one more small matter that was bothering him. He could not choose his outfit to work. His choice was too wide. He did not want to be too formal or the people in the main branch might have a thought that he was just a normal office boy instead of a professional fashion designer. If he chose something too casual then they might think that he was not serious about his job. He absolutely did not want anyone to think that he was too much of a fashion lover instead of a designer if he goes punk rock… Making clothes and designing clothes were an easy job but when it comes to wearing, Naruto would always have an headache as he could never learn what to wear and what should not during different occasions… Well, Naruto was always Naruto.

"Kiba, I am having a big problem here! Can you come into my room for a second?"

"Is it another clothes wearing problem?" Kiba sighed when he heard a positive reply.

He swung the door open and revealed a wall hanging different variety of clothes and a blonde who only has a towel wrapping around his bottom. His housemate was staring in wonder of the clothes hanging on the wall, unaware of the wild boy's presence. "Well…" The blonde jumped and was about to kick the freaked out Kiba to Hell. Naruto might seem weak but he could be known as a professional street dancer and he got very powerful limbs. The reason why Naruto did not enter any competitions to make him well known in the streets was because he did not want to compete with his cousin, Gaara and his parents had always dreamt of their son to follow their footsteps in the fashion world.

Oh well, enough with the history and back to reality. Kiba scratched his head as he scanned through the outfits. Naruto always have too much clothes in his closet. He was about to point to a pair of black blazer and pants, matched with a red office shirt and a red and black stripped and "Sakura Fashion" logo printed tie when the blonde said he did not want to look so emo. Hence the brunette changed his mind to a simple choice of a white long sleeve polo shirt with golden "Sakura Fashion" logo on his right chest and a pair of black designer's pants with small sapphire stones embed all over the bottom of the pants by Naruto himself. Even the black and white sport shoes made a perfect match. Only one world could describe him: H.O.T.

Satisfied with Kiba's choice, he hugged his housemate with millions of "thank you". Then they headed for breakfast to begin their new life.