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Warnings: BoyxBoy yada yada. Don't like don't read.
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Note: This is the first and last time warnings/disclaimers will be shown. You have been warned. (so maybe this should have gone in the warnings section?)
In Finale
Chapter One
Naruto watched as his last customer left the shop. He exhaled silently, glad that the work day was finally over.
Not that Naruto minded working here, it was his idea to buy this shop after all. Naruto had always wanted his own shop, it had been his dream.
Since it was his dream, when he got wind that there was a vacant shop at the local airport, He snatched the opportunity.
When he first took a look at the shop, it had been very messy. The paint had been peeling, cracks in the walls, broken counters. It was a dump. In spite of this, Naruto wasn't deterred.
He bought new paint, a bright orange, and repainted the place. He bought new mahogany and oak counter tops and shelves. He called in the local contractor, and had the walls fixed. When all was said and done, Naruto was proud.
The only thing left was to name the place. After some serious thought, he found the perfect name. Kitsune's Corner. He loved it.
Naruto sighed as he proceeded to lock up. He locked up the register, and flipped the sign on the door.
"Naruto," came a voice from the back room, "We're almost out of those postcards that everyone likes so much."
Sakura emerged from the back. Sakura was Naruto's right hand woman, and his best friend. They had known each other since preschool. She was the closest thing he had to family.
"Naruto, did you hear me?"
Naruto snapped out of his daze.
"Huh? Oh, yes, yes, I guess we'll have to order some more then. I'll put in the order tomorrow then."
"Ok then," she said, "Well I'm out of here then. I'm going out with Neji and Ino tonight. We're going to the movies. You should come, it'll be fun."
Naruto thought about this for a second.
"Nah, all I want to do is go home and sleep." He replied.
"Well, if you change your mind, do give me a call."
"Ok Sakura, will do."
Sakura picked up her bags and walked out the door.
"See you tomorrow, Naruto!" she called as the door shut behind her.
Naruto sighed.
He still had some work to do before he could leave as well. He walked over to the supply closet and grabbed a broom. He began to sweep the floor, clearing it of today's trash.
Of course, Naruto didn't have to do this, as the airport had it's own cleaning crew. He only did this because he himself would hate having to clean up after people. He thought it was the least he could do.
After Naruto was finished, he put the broom back.
That's the last thing I have to do, he thought, now I can finally go home.
He grabbed his keys and checked everything one last time. It was all in order, so he left the shop, locking the door behind him.
Naruto looked around as he left. This section of the airport was always busy, people running to and fro, trying to make it to their flights.
Naruto noticed that most of the other shopkeepers had yet to start closing down.
This wasn't an unusual occurrence though. He did tend to leave earlier than most.
Naruto made it to his car, an orange Volkswagen beetle. He put the key in the ignition, and drove home.
Naruto pulled into the driveway of his house. He cut the engine and pulled out the key.
He opened the door to his car and walked up the driveway to his door. He pulled out his key, unlocked the door and stepped inside.
Naruto's house was very simple. It was a two bedroom, one bath, with a small living room, and a kitchen just barely big enough to fit the table and still have room for people. It was very modest, but Naruto loved it all the same.
He threw his keys onto the table, and took off his shoes. He left those by the doorway and walked to his room.
Naruto's room was just as simple as the rest of the house. It contained a queen-size bed, a dresser, and a bedside table, which held his various things.
Since he needed a shower, Naruto grabbed a change of clothes and headed into the bathroom.
He turned on the shower and sat down, while he waited for the water to warm up.
When it was nice and hot, he shucked his clothes and stepped in.
His first feeling was one of relief. He could feel all the tension of the day slipping down the drain with the rest of the water.
He picked up his shampoo and began to wash his hair. When he finished with that, he started on his body.
Not feeling like engaging in any extra-curricular activities today, his shower was fairly quick.
When he got out, he quickly changed into his night clothes, and feeling like he was going to pass out, headed over to his bed.
He set the alarm to wake him up at the correct time, and passed out moments later, sleeping dreamlessly.
Sasuke was driving down the highway. His brother had just called, telling him he needed to see him. Being the head of Uchiha Airlines was a lot of work for his brother, and Sasuke sure didn't regret being the second in line. He had another passion.
He loved flying. It made him feel free, giving the feeling he could do anything, flying anywhere, being in the clouds. It would be just him and his thoughts.
He even had his own small airplane, named Taka. It wasn't the biggest private plane, and it wasn't that new anymore, but it was still shining. Sasuke took good care of her. He'd gotten it from his parents before they had died, leaving everything to Itachi and him.
Sasuke pulled off the road and drove to the section of the airport where his brother's big office was.
Parking, he quickly jumped out, and locked it, heading inside to catch the elevator.
"Ohio, Uchiha-san," he was greeted by the lady at the desk.
"Karin, stop calling me Uchiha-san."
Karin smiled, flipping her red hair over her shoulder. "Sasuke, you know I have too."
"Well, don't do it right now." He walked on.
Karin adjusted her glasses, and gripped her nail file tightly in her hands against her chest. When he had disappeared into the elevator, she sighed and blushed.
Sasuke pushed the button for the highest floor, and crossed his arms. He wondered what his brother wanted now. He almost never needed to see Sasuke for business. What was he up to? He sure hoped he was serious about this meeting, he hated it when Itachi told him to come all the way over to the airport just to tell him he had assigned him to some new flight schedule.
The elevator stopped on the 7th floor and Sasuke almost grumbled, because he wasn't halfway there yet.
"Hey, Sasuke." A young man his age, with white hair reaching the line of his jaw came to stand next to him. Purple eyes stared into his narrow black ones. "Itachi sent for you too? I thought you had the day off?"
"I did." Sasuke looked up to his co-pilot.
Suigetsu understood. "Ah, you don't think he called us just to tell he changed our flight schedule?" Suigetsu grinned, always amused by the way Itachi irritated his brother.
"So you were called too. Then it can only mean one thing," Sasuke grumbled.
Suigetsu started humming to the music of the elevator, Sasuke trying to ignore it.
Just 8 more floors. 7…
"Did Karin ask you out already?"
Sasuke sighed. "None of your business."
"I thought so." Suigetsu turned to look to Sasuke. "Just accept the offer once. What is the worst that can happen? She's a nice looking girl… for you that is."
Sasuke stared at Suigetsu. "Why don't you ask her out then?"
Suigetsu snorted. "Me? Asking her out? Never. She's so… so…"
While Suigetsu was looking for the right word, the doors opened to the last floor and Sasuke walked away; leaving Suigetsu behind. He almost didn't notice that Sasuke had gone, when the doors started closing again. "Shimatta!" He quickly put his hands between the doors, and escaped the small (though still fairly large) elevator room.
Sasuke walked straight past the desk lady, not even looking at her. She didn't look at him either. This was routine by now.
Sasuke stood silently in front of his brother's office, and had already knocked, when Suigetsu caught up with him, glaring at him for not telling him they were already there. Sasuke, as usual, ignored it.
"Yes?" came the curt reply.
Sasuke opened the door and stepped inside.
"Ah, otouto, glad you're finally here, after-" he checked his watch, "three hours."
Sasuke shrugged. "Didn't expect me to come here right away." He didn't ask, he knew his brother was trying to provoke him, like usual. Itachi was a strict man in business, but around Sasuke… he was just an older brother.
"You didn't just call me to say you-"
"You changed the flight schedule, didn't you?" Suigetsu interrupted Sasuke. Sasuke pursed his lips, but didn't say anything.
"Only because my little brother didn't bother to come and visit me in the last few months."
Sasuke sighed. So he was here just for another schedule. "Itachi, I told you-"
"So what's changed?" Suigetsu interrupted him again. Sasuke's narrow black eyes directed to Suigetsu.
"I was finally able to make the deal with the leader of Konoha airport, Tsunade-sama."
"You did? Wow, that tiny island where tourists really like to go? I 'd like to go." Suigetsu rambled.
"Itachi, are you sure?" Sasuke ignored Suigetsu.
"Yes, I tried to make contact with the leader of Kiri, but I didn't really trust her." Itachi walked over to his desk. "Guess what?"
"You're sending us on a much deserved holiday there, aren't you? Itachi, you're too good for us," Suigetsu grinned.
"I sent you to Paris 2 months ago."
"For one lousy weekend," Suigetsu protested.
"You want us to fly over there, don't you?"
"Correct. I want you two to be the fixed pilots for Konoha. You will fly whatever routes Tsunade-sama gives you."
"Yes! We're going to Konoha!" Suigetsu made some sort of dance, singing on the song 'We're Going to Ibiza', both Uchiha's ignored him.
"I'll get you a residence if everything is all settled. We'll just have to see if things work out. For now I have arranged some nice suites in the hotel on the airport." Itachi began to fumble through some papers.
Sasuke wasn't sure what to think of this all. He had heard of Konoha and the other islands. A lot of airlines liked to fly there, but since it was so small, only a few actually got the chance. For now, the worst thing was seeing how he would survive his next flight to the island with an overly excited Suigetsu accompanying him.
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