Summary: Sasuke claims to hate Sakura, she says it's mutual. Are they not just hiding their feelings for each other? And what of this mission their being sent on?

A/N: Hi! n.n

"Naruto," said Tsundae, "I have a favor to ask of you."

"A favor?" repeated the blonde jonin. "What kind of favor?"

"Advice."

"Advice?"

"Stop repeating me," commanded the hokage. "I wouldn't be asking you this, but we don't have much time. I need the names of two people that can go undercover to Iwagakure."

"Oh, uh, Hyuuga Hinata and Uzu-"

"No," she interrupted. "Hinata is a Hyuuga, she'd be found out immediately."

She knew she was lying, but didn't care. She had her reasons.

"Well, Sakura-chan and I can-"

"No," she cut-in again.

"What?" he asked impatiently. "You're asking me for advice, now let me give it!"

"I'm sorry, but I have another mission that I will brief you on at a later date," she lied again. "Absolutely anybody else."

Well, Sakura-chan did steal my last Free Ramen coupon, he thought. And the teme is, well, a teme. So...\

"Well...?"

"I've got just the people," he told her, smirking.

"Get back here, you little witch!" yelled Sasuke, chasing after Sakura.

"Over my dead body!"

"That can be arranged, you know!"

"You wish!"

That's right!" he agreed, "I do wish!"

She looked back at him, giving him dirty looks and just flat-out taunting him.

"I should just kill you now!"

"That's if you can, Slowpoke!"

Then, CRASH!

She crashed right into Naruto.

"Naruto!" she yelled, trying to pull herself out from under him.

"What are you running from?" he asked.

"Him!" she yelled, pointing at a gaining Sasuke.

"Before she could stand and run away, he got hold of her wrist and glared at her.

"Give them back," he commanded angrilly.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about," she lied, trying to look inncocent.

"Yes, you do, now give them back..."

She sighed in defeat and handed him a pair of black and blue boxer shorts.

"Thanks a lot, Naruto."

"Hey, it's not my fault!" he whined. "I just came here to tell you that Baa-chan has a mission for you guys."

"Don't tell me I have to go on a mission with her," Sasuke stated.

She twisted her face into a teasing scowl.

"She wants you guys to see her now," Naruto stated.

Sakura smirked.

She stomped on his foot, causng a yelp from the Uchiha.

"That's for calling me a witch!"

With that, she took off toward Hokage Tower.

Once she made it to Tsunade's office, she threw open the door, causing the hokage to drop the now-empty bottle of sake. She panted and laughed as she sat down.

"You didn't kill the Uchiha, did you?"

"Sakura! I'm going to kill you!"

"Uh, does that answer your question?"

Sasuke finally made it to the door and sat down, Naruto following.

"Sorry, Naruto," apologized Tsunade, "But this is for important people only and you aren't important enough."

"Baa-chan!" whined the blonde.

"Out, Naruto..."

So, Naruto reluctantly left, grumbling and whining.

Once he was gone, Sakura asked, "So, what's this about a mission? I really don't want to go on a mission with her."

"I'm a guy!"

"Sometimes I wonder!" she exclaimed. "I saw those guy-panties in your dresser!"

"How'd you get in my house anyway?!"

"The same way you do, I used the doggie door!"

"Alright, you two," Tsunade cut-in, "Save the love for your mission."

The two stayed silent.

"Okay, this morning, we got a scroll from Suna," she stated. "Here it is."

She handed it to Sakura.

It read:

We have received word that the Akatsuki has attacked a number of villages. Also, people have spotted them heading toward Iwagakure.

Since you have many able shinobi, I ask that you send a few shinobi there to investigate. We will be sending shinobi to surrounding villages, just to be safe.

Take care and be cautious.

Kazekage.

"So, you want us to help with the guarding?" asked Sakura.

"No, we don't want you getting caught and being asassinated by them," she answered. "You'll be of more use when, and if, they attack. I want you two to go there, undercover. If you see anything odd or suspicious, report to us immediately and we will react accordingly to how major it is."

"Y-You want us to act like we're... Dating?" asked the kunoichi with a shudder.

"Well, actually, I was thinking more like married. Newlyweds on a honeymoon, it'd be more believable."

Sakura nearly fell out of her chair, Sasuke's jaw was slack.

"Oh, and you both will want to dye your hair and get some colored eye contacts."

"C-Can't somebody else replace him or me?"

"Well, yes, but that'd take too much time."

"But- I-"

"You leave as soon as you can get your hair dyed, buy your contacts and finish packing. I've already made reservations for a hotel. Oh, and say that it was reserved by your employer, Zen."

They were dismissed and they went their seperate ways, desperately hating their misfortune.

A/N: Well, is it any good for a first chapter? I hope so!