A/N: Hi guys, this would only be my third fanfic, so I really wish that you would like this story. Anyways, just have fun reading and review afterwards if you have time. ♥!

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Chapter 1

"The Paparazzi"

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"I hope boss would like these photos I've taken." Sakura, wearing brown trousers and pink polo with comfy jacket over it and a camera hanging on her neck, sighed over the pictures from a small envelope.

"Sigh, I just can't find anything that boss would appreciate." She said under her breath sitting on a bench and waiting for a bus to stop. "I don't know what to do! If I mess up again, I could loose my first job! This is just so damn HARD!"

BEEP! BEEP!

"What the-" she trailed off after seeing a blue convertible playing loud music with its powerful speakers and a blond man driving it stopped in front of her.

"Hey, Saku! What's up!" the man shouted from his car, taking his shades off to see Sakura's face better.

"Naruto!" Sakura jerked with her eyes wide opened.

"Yep, hop on!" He invited.

Sakura didn't make any hesitation and walked towards his shiny car. She opened the passenger's door and quickly slid her body in it.

Naruto started to run his car and said, "Well, it's been a long time since we've seen each other, Saku."

"Yeah, I didn't even recognize you at first. (giggle) So, you're busy with something?" Sakura asked holding the tail of her long, pink hair.

"Yep, quite busy holding my talents."

"Talents? You mean you're a talent scout?" Sakura asked a bit surprised.

"Exactly, (snigger) I don't want to brag about it, but I'm currently handling big talents these days like Sasuke Uchiha..."

"Big talents, eh? Never even heard about him. (chuckle)" she minded.

"So, what about you?" Naruto asked.

"Huh?" Sakura reacted, who's not paying attention to what Naruto said.

"I said, what about you, are you busy with something too?" he repeated, turning his car in an intersection.

"Oh, yeah, I'm working on Koji Entertainment as a photographer, but I'm still an amateur so I don't get any big salaries," she explained.

"That's a good business. Just keep pleasing your boss with your shots and you'll definitely become successful."

"Now, that's my problem. I don't know how to please my boss. I'm truly having a hard time working with him." Sakura scornfully said in plain words.

"Oh, is that so? Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be able to do it. Just stay positive, alright?"

"Yeah," Sakura agreed and added on her mind sarcastically, 'some help, brgghh!'

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"So, whenever you need help just call me." Naruto told Sakura, who's already standing out of his car. "By the way here's my number," he added waiting for Sakura to get her cell phone.

"What?" Sakura asked.

"Uhmm, won't you get your phone and save my number?" Naruto asked.

"Ah, I'm terribly sorry, but I don't own any phone, (giggle). Can I just ask you to write it down?"

"Of course, here." Naruto gave Sakura her number and said his goodbye.

"Thanks for the ride!" Sakura said waving her hand to her old friend.

"You're totally welcome, by the way, you look cute with that clothes on and that camera on your neck."

"You think so? 'Coz this is just our uniform."

"Really? Well, you look really good in my eyes."

Sakura wasn't able to utter a thing feeling so flattered from what Naruto have said.

"Well, got to go, still have lots of appointments to attend. I hope to see you more often. Ta-ta for now!"

"Bye! Take care!" Sakura said.

"You too!" Naruto shouted as his car sped up.

"Now, that was lucky. I hope I get the same luck with my job today. Sigh, time to face reality again." Sakura said in her mind before turning her whole body in front of a huge, white building with large letters on it that reads, "KOJI ENTERTAINMENT."

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Sakura walked toward the elevator passing through the fancy lobby that greets everyone a very cozy feeling.

"Wai-wait!" She shouted as the door of the elevator started to close. Luckily, the person inside it was able to hear her and immediately stopped it from closing.

"Thank you," she uttered while getting inside the elevator.

The time it took for her to ride the elevator seems too short, as if time was ticking faster when she wants it to stop.

KNOCK! KNOCK!

"Come in, Ms. Haruno," Sakura's boss said.

"Pleasant afternoon, sir." Sakura greeted him with a slight bow.

"Same to you, are you done with your pictures, Ms. Haruno?"

"Oh, yes, sir. In fact, I believe that you would like these new photos I've taken. They're quite beautiful to me." Sakura said taking the small envelope from her jacket's pocket. She then placed it in front of her boss' table.

She examined her boss' reactions as he browsed the pictures. "So, what do you think, sir?" she asked excitedly.

"I hate to break your excitement, but, they're not as satisfying as what I have expected, Ms. Haruno. I think you still need to gain more experience than what you have right now. That way, I would be sure when I post your photos in our magazine, people would love it." her boss explained professionally.

Sakura felt so rejected that time, squashed like a tiny bug. She did nothing and just rolled her eyes to the floor as it went all blurry because of the tears she was trying to stop.

"Are you crying?" her boss asked worriedly.

"Me? Of course not, sir, something went inside my eye, that's all." She lied wiping her tears away.

"Don't lie to me, anyway, I won't fire you this time. I would be giving you another chance so you could prove me wrong. Is that okay with you?"

"Really! Wow, that would be awesome." Sakura blurted out and made her suddenly changed her mood.

"Good. But, this project would not be the same as what I'm used to give you. This time, you will be taking pictures of someone and not something."

"You mean, I would be taking pictures of a person? Just like any paparazzi do?" Sakura clarified.

"Exactly, the deadline for your project would be next month. You need to give me one hundred pictures and snapshots of the famous, handsome and talented Sasuke Uchiha." Her boss added.

"Whoa, sounds like a big project to me."

"It's bigger than what you think, Ms. Haruno. Every girl wants to see him in our magazine, so I hope you won't embarrass me."

"Rest assured, sir! I won't let you down this time. I promise to do my job much effectively and dedicate my whole month for this. Thank you so much for giving me another chance." Sakura said gratefully then asked, "When do I start, sir?"

"Tomorrow."

Sakura made a quick nod.

"That's all I need to tell you this time, and oh, I almost forgot, there's something I need to give you."

Sakura's eyes went wide open after seeing a branded box of cell phone on her boss' hand.

"That's for me?" She asked in amazement.

"Of course, who else should take this?" Her boss said in a matter-of-fact way.

"I-I don't believe this sir," still surprised she took the box and opened it to see a brand new phone inside it. "Is this really for me?"

"Yes, uhmm...that's all. You may go now."

"I can't thank you enough, sir." Sakura said, "Thank you so much!"

"Alright, you're welcome."

Sakura's smile almost reached her ears after realizing how much great luck she had today. First, she met her old friend, and then still has her job and now, she has her own cell phone at last. What a great day for her.

Meanwhile, after leaving her boss' office...

"Hello, Mr. Uzumaki."

On the other line "Hello, so, were you able to accomplish it?"

"Of course, Mr. Uzumaki, in fact she was very grateful for her new project and for the phone that you gave her."

"Very well."

A/N: Phew! So what do you think? Good or bad? Just tell it to me over your reviews. Thanks a lot for reading...

Stay cool! ♥ (←by the way, learned that heart-thing from hEaRtLeSs bReAkEr! TY.)