My eyebrows furrowed before I opened my eyes to glance around my surroundings. I sat up and noticed I was in someone else's house, in someone else's bed.

I am freaking out.

I got off the bed and slowly made my way out of the room. I walked down the stairs to hear someone talking in the kitchen which made my heart start to beat faster than it already was. Slowly, I inched closer to peer around the wall and spotted Sasuke talking on the phone. I breathed a sigh of relief; I just fell asleep here last night, but wait, where did he sleep if I had taken his bed?

"Sasuke."

He turned towards me and told the person he would see them later before hanging up and setting aside the phone.

"You're finally awake."

"What time is it?"

"Noon."

"What?! I really slept that late."

"Well, it's not really a surprise, and I see the bruise on your cheek has gone down." He walked forward and placed a hand on my face to touch the bruise left by Deidara flinched slightly before he removed his hand from my face. "It's still a little sensitive but the swelling has gone down at least." I jumped a little when Zeus appeared by my side. You'd think a dog as big as he is, you would be able to see or hear him coming but no he just appeared out of nowhere. "Zeus is sneaky," Sasuke told me. "Yeah I can see that." I smiled nervously. "Where did you sleep?"

"On the couch."

"What? Why did you let me take your bed?!"

"You are the guest and I think you needed the comfort of a mattress more than I did." He shrugged. "But-"
"Sakura its fine, I've slept on so many different things, a bed is something I learned to not really need." He sighed. "Hell, sometimes I come down stairs in the middle of the night to sleep on the couch."

"Why?"

"I don't know, sometimes the couch is more comfortable than the bed, I couldn't tell you why."

I smiled at him as he walked over to the counter to pour something into a cup. He walked over to me and handed it to me before I took a drink of it. I was surprised to find it was black coffee that he gave me. I hated black coffee but pretended to like so I didn't come off as rude.

"Thanks." I smiled at him again as he nodded and grabbed his own cup to drink from it. "Aren't you going to say anything?" He asked me. I blushed, what did he expect me to say? I already thanked him for the tea I was drinking and for what he did last night. He smirked and shook his head. "About what?!" I asked completely embarrassed.

"About me drinking black coffee, I know it's not something women normally drink in the morning and I can tell by the way your sipping on the coffee you don't really like it." He explained. "Uh, well I- It's not all that bad really." I felt my face turn red again. "Uh huh, sure it's not, you're just saying that," He stated as he set his cup on the counter before coming to stand in front of me. "N-no really, it's not." I muttered. "So...what are your plans for today?" I tried to change the subject.

"I'm meeting up with the guys and that's about it, oh and I have to pick up something's. What about you?" "Umm I'm not sure today's my off day."

My phone suddenly rang, pulling it out I looked at the caller ID and found that it was Ino. I smiled and answered it as her worried voice sounded in my ear. "Sakura! Where are you?"

"Ino, calm down I'm with Sasuke we wer-." She cut me off. "Ooh what are you doing with Sasuke?" She asked slyly. "Nothing." I blushed. "Were just talking about our plans for today."

"Oh, anyway, I was just worried about you. I went to your house and saw your door open but you weren't there."

"I'll explain that to you later." I stated. "You can explain it when you come meet me at the mall."

"Fine." I sighed before we said our goodbyes and hung up. I looked at Sasuke who was rubbing Zeus fur. "I'll see you later I have to go meet up with Ino." I wonder if he heard Ino loud mouth while we were talking. I blushed at her assumptions.

"Ok I guess I'll see you later." He walked me to the door. I gave him one more smile before I walked over to my house getting ready to meet Ino.

"Deidara really pisses me off." Ino growled. "I can't believe he would stoop so low."

"I'm just lucky Sasuke lived next door." Ino grinned. "Your knight in shining armor." "Shut up!" I yelled at her as she laughed at me. We were sitting at a table in the mall drinking sodas. Ino had immediately asked what happened at my home and about Sasuke and what I did with him today. I sighed as she kept talking she really doesn't know how to keep quiet. "Ino enough." I cut her off as she looked at me with a pout. "You're no fun." She crossed her arms and turned away from me. "Knock it off." I shook my head in amusement. "So I'm curious." She began. "What do you really think of Sasuke?"

I couldn't stop myself from blushing. "Uh.." "Come on Sakura, I want to know, I promise I won't tell anyone." "Well...he's sweet," I smiled softly the blush not leaving my face, "And..." "Cute." Ino grinned. "Uh...well...yeah." My face turned a darker shade of red.

"Face it girl, you like him."

"No I don't." I looked away from her.

"Yes you do, your face says it all."

"Is it that obvious?" I asked.

"Uh yeah it is."

"Oh man." I muttered. "I don't think I'm ready for another relationship."

"No one said you have to ask him out now, just get to know him some more first."

"Yeah but..." I trailed off.

"But what?"

"What if he doesn't like me?"

"You'll just have to cross that bridge when you get to it." She said and stood up. "Come on I'm in the mood for some shopping." She pulled me up and dragged me to a few shops, but I couldn't help but think about Sasuke and what he would say if he found out I liked him.

Sasuke and the Guys:

Naruto, Neji, Shikamaru, and Kiba were waiting for me at the coffee shop. "Unusual for you to be late Uchiha, what kept you?" Neji asked as I sat down. "Hn." I replied thinking of everything that happened last night. "Anyways, we need to discuss the resent citing's of Orochimaru and some members of his gang Akatsuki." Shikamaru spoke up. We looked at him while he did his briefing.

So yeah we apart of a military group called 'Sharingan' we are the most elite military group. We travel the world getting rid of terrorist groups; protect presidents, prime ministers, kings, queens, etc. Right now our mission is to get rid of the Akatsuki number one terrorist/ gang. Are jobs are top secret so we tell very few to no people.

Naruto- is a Protective agent basically he protects and defends the victim wherever we are and he does a lot of the fighting, he is skilled in all sorts of combat/ Handgun, hand to hand combat, distance gun, underwater fighting, knife fighting, etc.

Neji- Is Targeting analysts use unique datasets, specialized tools, and network analysis techniques to identify and analyze key threats, identify opportunities to disrupt them, and evaluate the risks and benefits of proposed operations

Kiba- Is also an Protective agent accept he uses his dog in combat also

Shikamaru-Is a Counterintelligence Threat Analyst-analysts identify, monitor, and assess the efforts of foreign intelligence entities who attempt to collect sensitive national security information on persons, activities and interests. He is also a Counterterrorism analysts assess the leadership, motivations, capabilities, plans, and intentions of foreign terrorist groups and their state and non-state sponsors. Their key mission is to identify specific threats, warn of and preempt attacks, disrupt their networks, and eventually defeat terrorist organizations. Counterterrorism analysts analyze a variety of information to gain a comprehensive understanding of a complex analytic issue and produce a range of written intelligence products. Counterterrorism analysts also brief policymakers and foreign partners, military officials, and intelligence and law enforcement agencies. They provide analytic support to law enforcement and other government organizations, and highlight targeting opportunities to support intelligence operations designed to counter terrorism. His last job is to Military Analyst these analysts support US policymakers and military commanders with research, briefings, and written assessments. They evaluate the strategic capabilities, intentions, and decision making of foreign national security establishments and non-state actors such as terrorist and insurgency groups, or assess the technical performance and tactical proficiency of foreign weapons systems and forces. Military analysts also examine political-military issues such as civil-military relations, regional security arrangements, arms control and nonproliferation regimes, military diplomacy, and peacekeeping operations. So basically he is all brains and thinking.

And my job is a little bit of everything that my friends do. I work with dogs, I can strategize with Shikamaru, and I do all combat like Naruto. But most importantly I'm a team leader I take my friends into and out of battle and whoever I'm protecting I protect them with everything I have.

"Look guys for now until we get more information we will just sit back, keep our guards up, and protect the girls if need be." We all agreed and went our separate ways." I still need to check on Sakura present. I smirked at seeing her reaction.

Back to the girls:

I heard the some sort of sound of tool of some sort coming from Sasuke's home when I returned from the mall with Ino. Curious I walked over to see his garage open, for what I don't know. There was suddenly a loud noise, it sounded like something was dropped and I think I was right when I heard Sasuke start cursing.

"Fuckin' piece of shit!"

I ran over as fast as I could and when Sasuke came into my line of vision I saw him clutching his hand with one of his eyes clenched shut. Shit. He's pain, what the hell happened? He grabbed a towel and wrapped it around his hand before he was about to go inside. "Sasuke."

He flinched and turned towards me.

"Oh hey."

"Are you alright?" I asked and walked closer to him.

He sighed. "No."

"What happened?"

"This." He unwrapped the towel and showed me his hand. What I saw made me flinch, his hand was covered in blood and from what I could tell the cut on his hand was pretty deep.

"What did you do?" I grabbed his other arm and pulled him toward my house. I made him sit down on the chair in the kitchen and looked around in the cabinets and drawers I finally found it and before bringing it over to the table. I pulled a chair over so I could sit in front of him and opened the kit. I heard scratching on my door and quickly got up to find Zeus scratching on my front door.

Zeus came into the kitchen and sat by Sasuke's side as I pulled out bandages and peroxide to clean the cut. I used the towel to wipe the cut of the blood but it kept coming out so I had to move quickly. Once I had it cleaned I grabbed the white bandage wrap and wrapped it up.

Once I finished I heard Sasuke sigh as I went to wash my hands. He stood up and muttered a 'great' and ran his hand through his hair. I turned to him and smiled softly before walking over to stand in front of him.

"So is everything ok now?" I asked him while looking him over for any more damage. "Naw I'm fine, thanks for helping me."

"You're welcome anytime." He got up and walked up towards me and gave me a hug before leaving the front. "Thanks again." He said again before him and Zeus left. I blushed at the thought of his warm skin touching mine.

I couldn't help but think that I'm falling for him.

I just walked out of the hospital after working my shift. But as soon as I stepped outside I saw that it was raining and I groaned before running to my car and hurriedly unlocked the door and got into the driver's seat. It was nearing eleven at night, I can't believe I let Tsunade talk me into staying late, I don't like being out here at this time of night.

Something about the night scared me, whether from past feelings or with what happened with Deidara I just didn't like it out here.

I put the key into the ignition and started the engine, once I pulled out of the parking lot I stopped at a red light and waited for it to turn green. It was weird being the only one on the road right now, but I guess everyone else was at home in bed already, which is where I wish I was at the moment instead of out here.

When the light turned green I went to step on the gas petal but it suddenly stopped. Shit. I turned off the ignition and tried to start it but all I got was silence from the car. I sighed with frustration and looked out the window to see the rain coming down harder; I won't be able to get out looking under the hood. I pulled out my phone and dialed Ino's number but she didn't answer, she had to be in bed right now and I know how my best friend is, she is hard to wake up.

I went through my contact list and bit my lip when I came across Sasuke's number. With a quick inhale of breath, I dialed his number, I sat there for a few seconds and when I didn't think he was going to answer I was about to hang up when a voice came over the line.

"Hello?"

"Sasuke?"

"Sakura?""Yeah."

"What's up?"

"Um, I was working a late shift at the hospital and my car broke down when I left."

"Where are you at?"

After telling him where I currently was he told me he would be here as fast as he could. I said my thanks and we hung up, I leaned my head back against the seat as I felt cold chills run over my arms, it's a little chilly in here. I tugged my jacket closer to my body and sighed. Just my luck to have my car break down on me, it seems like I'm prone to bad luck and it was really starting to piss me off to say the least.

Then again if that were the case, I wouldn't have gotten the chance to meet Sasuke. Just thinking about him made me smile. It felt like forever until I saw lights in front of me I squinted as somebody got out of the car, they were wearing a jacket with the hood up over their head but the jacket was still unzipped. They came over and tapped on the window on the driver's side of my car, and since I couldn't roll it down I opened the door.

"Trouble pinky?" I saw Sasuke smirk as he said this.

"Yes," I admitted with a blush on my face.

"Pop the hood." I nodded and leaned down to pull the black switch which would release the hood from the latch so Sasuke could open it. I couldn't see what he was doing, but when he closed the hood he walked back over to my side of the car. "Your battery is dead, you'll have to get one in the morning."

"What about my car, I can't just leave it here in the middle of the road."

"I know that," He said with as he rolled his eyes, "I'll have to push it to the side of the road until morning."

"But-

"Sakura I can't do anything without a battery, and there aren't any auto-shops open right now." I nodded and I got out of the car as Sasuke sat in the driver's seat and put the car in neutral or drive I don't know, I was shivering too much I wasn't really paying attention. He got out and stood next to the door and began to push the car and I'm surprised he was able to do it by himself; then again, he must do this a lot.

Once he had pushed my car into a spot where it wouldn't get hit by another vehicle he gestured for me to get in his car. I nodded and walked over to the passenger side and opened the door and got inside. Sasuke must have seen I was shivering since he reached to turn on the heater which I was grateful for.

"Thanks for coming to pick me up." I said to him as he turned down a road to head towards our neighborhood. "Hn." Was his response but he continued on to speak. "It's no problem."

"Still, I appreciate it." I smiled as he turned to me briefly before returning his attention back to the road. He pulled into his driveway when we got to his home and shut off the engine before turning to me. I smiled again as he shook his head in amusement which caused me to turn red from embarrassment. I can't help but feel this way whenever I see him give that smirk and I hope someday I can actually see him give a real smile.

"So I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?" I grinned.

"Yeah I guess so." He responded. "Ready to go out in the rain?"

"Yes." I said and opened the door as Sasuke did the same.

He came around to my side and lifter his jacket over my head so it covered me and ran with me to my house. When we got to the door he stood in front of me drenched as much as I was and ran a hand through his wet hair.

"See ya pinky." He said with a wink and turned to leave. I grabbed his arm and pulled him down to leave a kiss on his cheek. "Thanks." I turned to go into my home as Sasuke stared at me, and if I wasn't mistaken I could swear I saw him smirking as he turned to run to his house.

I grinned at the thought; maybe there is hope for us. Maybe we can be more than just friends.

It was around ten when I awoke the next morning, I woke up to the sound of barking and someone yelling? I got out of my bed and walked over to the window, what I saw made me giggle. Sasuke was in his backyard playing with Zeus, and from the looks of it, Zeus had knocked Sasuke to the ground and now they were wrestling. Sasuke managed to get up and run and I wondered briefly why Sasuke didn't have any mud on him from the ground being wet. Had the water from the rain already dried up? I saw something black following Zeus and him, it looked like another dog maybe?

Curious I ran to get dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a black t-shirt and left my house after slipping on my white sandals shoes. As soon as I stepped outside it felt like I walked into an oven, its hot out here, stupid weather changes drastically you don't know what to expect anymore. I ran over to Sasuke's yard and snuck in through the gate, I peered around his house and my eyes brightened up when I saw my assumption was right. There was a black and brown puppy chasing Sasuke alongside Zeus.

"Sasuke."

Sasuke jumped and turned to me with a surprised look. "Oh hey," He picked up the puppy and walked over to me with Zeus at his side. "Who's the little guy?"

"Girl."

"Oh." I grinned sheepishly. "Who's the little girl than?" I smiled.

"This is Shelly."

"She's so cute. What kind of dog is she?"

"A German Shepard," Sasuke told me and I reached out to pet her. "She was supposed to be a surprise gift but..."

"But what?"

"You already found out about her."

"What?" I asked him with a surprised look. "She is a gift for you, after what happened with your ex I called around town looking for a dog, and since German Shepard's are protective of their owners I figured she would be perfect for you." Sasuke explained and I looked into his eyes as his cheeks became a light shade of pink.

"Aw, you're blushing."

"What?! No I'm not." He turned away and scratched the back of his head. I giggled at him and he turned to me. "Hey I was only thinking of your safety."

"Sasuke, thank you." I smiled at him and he gave me the smirk that I loved seeing. He set Shelly on the ground and she sat down to stare up at us, Zeus on the other hand went behind me and I suddenly felt myself be nudged into Sasuke. I bumped into his chest and he wrapped his arms around me as a reaction from thinking I was going to fall. I looked up at him as he gazed down at me, our faces were only inches apart and for a few seconds I thought he was going to kiss me but when he pulled away I blushed a deep shade of red.

"Sorry." I muttered and stood up straight as he looked to Zeus with an eyebrow raised. If I didn't know any better I would think Zeus did that on purpose and if my guessing is correct I think Sasuke was thinking the same thing.

"We can go get the battery for your car now." He said to get rid of the silence that fell between us.

"Okay sounds like a plan." I agreed with a nod of my head and he gestured for me to follow him into his home as the dogs walked behind us. "Then what do we do after you install it."

"Me?" He smirked. "You want to learn right, so you'll be the one putting it in."

Damn it