Chapter One

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I'd never really been someone to party, probably because I spent the majority of my time studying, working and going to school but now I didn't have half of those excuses anymore.

It wasn't like I hated going out or anything, I just preferred to spend my time usefully but tonight, my life-long best friend, Ino refused to take no for an answer.

There wasn't much I could say to disagree being that I'd have to following day off and the two of us really hadn't done anything together in a really long time, I couldn't even remember the last time and that was pretty sad being that we shared an apartment. We have been living together for more than five years now, it worked out well for both of us so we kept it that way, we halved each of the bills and we worked well together in the house. To be honest I never really liked to live alone anyway.

Ino and I had just graduated from medical school this week and apparently this called for celebrating which didn't involve a nightgown and a novel. No this celebration called for six inch stilettos and a dress I felt completely nude in.

"Damn, you look good!" Ino had walked up behind me where I was standing in the only bathroom our apartment had, examining myself in the floor-length mirror.

I mulled over her comment as I took in my emerald green eyes that popped beautifully with the surrounding eye-liner and mascara. Ino had done my make up, it was something I never done for myself but didn't mind wearing if she ever felt the urge to tackle me with it. Ino was serious about it herself she never so much as left her bedroom to even have breakfast without her 'face' on.

My hair was and always had been my favorite part of myself, even with people always wondering if it's real. Other than slight trims every few months, I've been growing it out for several years. Usually with it being so long I always keep it in a braid or a loose ponytail maybe but tonight it was down, my pink locks fell loosely all the way to my lower back.

The tight, strapless red dress I wore which matched my stilettos was actually a very stunning dress, if you didn't mind looking half naked while wearing it. I rolled my eyes, forcing all negativity from my mind. Tonight was going to be a good night. I was going to have fun, I really did look good. Ino was right. I just couldn't help but feel that something was missing, I just didn't know what.

"Here, Sakura."

I turned to Ino and beamed at her when I saw the tube of hot red lipstick she was offering me, just what I needed to finish off my outfit.

"What would I do without you?" I sighed, unable to keep from grinning as I applied the perfect amount to my lips. I was definitely ready now.

"You tell me." Ino snorted. Her long blond hair was pulled into a tight ponytail high up on her head and she was wearing a cross-strapped black dress that was even shorter than mine with matching black pumps.

"Are we leaving now?" I asked as I followed Ino out of our bathroom. We went down the short hallway and into the living room.

"Yeah, we'll grab something to eat on the way."

I'd never seen Ino this eager to go out somewhere before, especially a club. Usually when we went out together to drink it would be in a nice restaurant or at home. Neither one of us would drive after drinking anyway so it was just simpler to get our buzz on at home, besides we always had a great time when it was just the two of us anyway, we didn't need anybody else. Part of me felt like being around a crowd of people wouldn't be fun but I would try my best to ignore them. It was mine and Ino's night after all nobody else mattered.

After stopping for a quick dinner we got back on the road towards our destination for the night. I'd never been to the place Ino was dragging me to but she had, once before and she had wanted to go back for a while now so I was happy for her because I knew that even if I didn't have the best time she would be having a blast and I loved Ino, she was all I had, my everything. More than anything I just wanted her to be happy.

The ride was longer than I expected and when we pulled into the club's parking lot my mouth fell ope in shock. I didn't think it was possible for a night club to even be so huge. The place looked much more close to a palace than any kind of club. I was rendered speechless by the mere sight of it.

It took several minutes for Ino to find an open parking spot and by then I was still sitting in the car gaping at the entrance of the club which had dozens of people lined up to enter. What kind of place was this with this kind of crowd, jeez.

"Ino, look at that line!" I scoffed, ready to head back home already. Ino laughed and stepped out of the car, I followed suit.

"Don't worry we will get right in." She assured me.

I tried to force off the nervous feeling I got. I really needed to get out more often. With our arms entwined Ino and I walked straight to the front door instead of the back of the long line of men waiting to enter. I wondered briefly why I didn't see any women but the thought was quickly lost when I heard my name.

"It's nice to see you again Sakura,"

I looked up at the man working the door who I knew was a good friend of Ino's, who was sometimes more than a friend. I smiled sweetly at him.

"It's nice to see you again as well, Sai."

"You two don't have too much fun." He muttered after we were already through the door but we paid him no attention.

"Finally!" Ino's body was already moving excitedly to the music. I couldn't help but admire her enthusiasm. I couldn't help but have a good time as long as I was with her.

"Let's get a drink already!" I yelled close to her ear as we weaved our way through the crowd.

She grinned wickedly at me then. "There's my girl."

We managed our way to the bar which was long, seeming to run down the entire length of the club, which surprisingly seemed even bigger from the inside than it did from the out. As I finally took a good look around I gasped. I couldn't believe I hadn't noticed sooner because now everywhere I looked I saw half naked girls dancing.

I turned to Ino ready to curse her out, a deadly glare on my face but instead I burst into a fit of giggles as soon as I saw her, she had been giving me the most goofy grin I'd ever seen, one brow arched high in challenge. I rolled my eyes and she laughed knowing full well I wasn't going to argue with her.

"Hey there, what can I get for you girls?" A girl who seemed much too young and too gorgeous to be a stripper asked us from behind the bar.

Feeling even more nervous all of a sudden, I looked away, deep in my own thoughts while Ino ordered for us. I couldn't believe I was at a strip club, one with naked girls no less. I glared at the floor when I felt my face flush.

"Here you go ladies, just let me know if you need anything else." The girl went on to help someone else and I took my drink quickly.

"I might better keep an eye on you tonight." Ino chuckled.

"You better." I said and I lifted my glass for a sip but the drink was so delicious, I drained it completely.

"Oh hell." Ino mumbled under her breath and I laughed.

"That was so good!" I beamed, my eyes finding Ino's untouched drink in her hands. She followed my line of vision and then glared at me.

"Get your own!"

I only had to pout for a second before I had her drink and she was ordering us another round. She really did spoil me and I loved it so much. Maybe that's one of the reasons I feel like I don't really need anybody but Ino. Even now at twenty five, I just don't really have an interest in dating or finding a man like Ino says I should. It'd just never seemed like an importance to me and nobody has ever caught my eye anyway.

"How much do you want to bet I'll have you up there on this pole tonight?"

I gaped at Ino, unable to believe she would even think such a thing. Sure I loved to dance when I was drinking, but I could never do such a thing. I blushed just thinking about it especially here, there had to be more than a hundred other people in the crowd. It was really surprising.

"Never going to happen."

After one more drink each we went out to the dance floor which was loaded with several other girls who were dancing but it was impossible to tell if they were a part of the staff or if they were just here having a good time. I didn't think about it long because me and Ino quickly got into dancing together, only then did I realize just how affected I was by the alcohol I'd consumed so far, which hadn't been much. I sure didn't have much of a tolerance anymore.

I had no idea how long we'd been going at it and I'd lost count of my drinks a long time ago. Drunk was a total understatement for my condition but I was having a blast. I couldn't remember the last night I had such a great time. In fact, I'd been having such a good time that I didn't even protest when I was lifted onto the bar. I met with the pole willingly, happily even.

The crowd around me seemed to grow instantly and they were noticeably louder. Thanks to the alcohol I wasn't anywhere close to my shy and clumsy self. I was preforming moves I didn't know I had. Unbelievably I'd even managed to get a pile of singles surrounding me within a minute.

Determined to finish the song out, I continued moving my body in a seductive way I didn't know I was capable of. I was sure that by the sound of the crowd I had a fan base now. For some reason that thought had me searching the crowd for Ino, who seemed to have vanished. I walked around the pole slowly, looking through the crowd until a devastating pair of onyx eyes caught a hold of mine. I had never seen such stunning eyes, emotionless, yet somehow demanding and powerful and cold. Very cold.

I was glad my body kept moving because my mind forgot everything except him the moment I laid eyes on him and I couldn't look away. His raven hair was a sexy mess in the back, his bangs cradled his nearly perfect face. Never in my life had I met a beautiful man before this moment. Everything about him was breathtaking. He smirked, his eyes never leaving me and he lifted a hand to signal me over to him, that sly smirk still plastered on his gorgeous face.

I don't know why but I didn't think twice before making my way to the edge of the bar where he was standing. However I wasn't expecting him to grab me with an unexpected ease to get me off the stage and standing next to him. I blushed as I looked up at him, fully aware that his arms were wrapped tight around my waist. I had never been in a man's arms like this before and this man seemed more like prince charming than just any man.

Ino save me.

"You sure seemed to be having a good time up there..." He mentioned casually with a voice so deep and velvety. I thought I'd melt right on the spot.

I just stared at him, my mouth hanging open embarrassingly. I blushed again at the realization and I just wanted to hide somewhere. I had to be looking like some kind of tomato by now.

"Hey, look at me." Mr. Prince Charming called to me and I met his gaze, flushed face and all. "I feel like I know you from somewhere..." He trailed off thoughtfully. I swallowed hard, feeling more thirsty than I ever had in my adult life.

"U-um... I'm sorry. W-We've never met." I stammered nervously and then cursed myself inwardly for making such a fool of myself.

"Then let me get to know you." He suggested cockily, his left brow raised in challenge. I felt nearly faint.

"What?" I asked, baffled. He only smirked in return. Fantastic, now he's going to laugh at me.

"Mr. Uchiha, can I get you a drink?" The same girl that had been serving Ino and I all night asked the gorgeous man next to me and I looked up at him. I was positive I'd heard that name somewhere before.

He nodded once and finally let his arms fall back to his sides, but he never looked at her, his eyes never left me, not even for a second. It was unnerving to say the least.

"Ah, and one for the lady."

I watched him curiously while the bar girl fixed our drinks which only took a moment. I took a well needed sip as soon as it was delivered.

"So... Mr. Uchiha?" I asked shyly, trying to fight off the blush that was creeping its way back to my cheeks.

"Sasuke... Sasuke Uchiha. I own the place."

It figures a guy as alluring as him would own a place like this. My inner was already rolling her eyes. This is exactly why I don't try to talk to men. They only want women for one thing and one thing only.

"Well are you going to give me your name?" He asked patiently, something that from just looking at him, you could tell he wasn't so good with.

I looked back up to him, shaking my thoughts away, deciding to play nice. "Oh, um.. It's Sakura." His eyes seemed too see right through me and I blushed again, surprised by the way he studied me.

"Come with me, Sakura."

A chill ran down my spine at the sound of my name coming from his voice, which was so smooth. I gasped as he grabbed a hold of my hand and began pulling me along with him. I had no idea where he was trying to take me and even though I saw a million red flags flying, I just couldn't pull away from him. I kept following him, my eyes on his broad shoulders which were covered in a white button up shirt. He surely was something sweet to look at, but just what had I gotten myself into here? My eyes widened as Sasuke looked back over his shoulder at me, just for a brief moment but that look he'd given me was all it took for me to know that I had to follow him.

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