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Yamanaka Ino, otherwise known as the Gossip Queen, sits hotly on a couch in the Haruno household. With her legs crossed and one of her manicured fingers playing with the ends of her hair, one would think that she's trying to seduce someone. But at this moment, it wasn't working- mainly because the one she tries to seduce is Haruno Sakura.

"Will you stop that, pig? It's so annoying!" Sakura slapped her face in disgust.

What the hell was her friend thinking? Ino was using her to practice her deadly moves because she wanted the attention of Sai. Yeah, I think Sai would definitely end up dead- Ino would kill him because Sai would only stare at her curiously and then leave. I'm sure that would happen.

"What? Will this not work on Sai? I mean, it works on Kiba and Chouji! And all of the other males would have asked me on a date by now! What's wrong with it?!"

Her face was flushed as she blabbered on and on. Heh, what could she do? Sai is an emotionless bastard. He'd never ask her on a date. Hell, he'd never ask any women a date because he doesn't know how. The guy's just impossible like that.

"Listen, Ino. Sai is different from Kiba and Chouji and from all of the other males in Konoha. He's…uh, weird, I guess. Trust me, that won't work on him. He'll just stare at you and leave right then and there."

"So what am I supposed to do? Oh Kami! I need your help, forehead!" she pleaded and shook my shoulders hard.

Sakura released a sigh, "Okay, okay, I know. I'll see what I can do. I'll talk to Sai. Don't worry about it, piggy. "

With that said Ino jumped at me and embraced me. "Thanks a lot, forehead! You're my hero!" she giggled.

I sighed. Stupid Ino.

After the meeting with the Hokage, the head of the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Fugaku, walked gracefully into the dining room. His wife, Uchiha Mikoto, and his youngest son, Uchiha Sasuke, greeted him politely. He easily noticed that Itachi is nowhere in sight and his wife seemed to be happier than usual.

"Where is Itachi, Sasuke?" Fugaku asked.

"He's in his room, otou-san. He skipped his meal." Sasuke replied.

"Then let us eat."

When the meal has ended, Mikoto asked her husband, "How was the meeting, dear? What did you talk about with the Hokage?"

Fugaku crossed his arms, closed his eyes and replied, "The meeting was about our clan. Since I am getting old, I plan on giving Itachi the position as the head of the clan. I am sure he can do well in maintaining the prosperity in this clan."

Sasuke gaped at his father. What did he just say?

"Y-you mean…" Mikoto covered her mouth in shock.

"Hn."

Sasuke stared at his father and smirked.

Somewhere at the forest where Team Seven's training grounds are located, a certain black-haired Root ANBU is busy painting a beautiful landscape. He turned his head to his side when he heard footsteps. When he looked over to who it was, he immediately went back to his work.

"Hey. Have you seen Naruto around?"

Sai fixed his belongings and stood up. He faced the person with an emotionless and fake smile.

"Hello, ugly. I haven't seen dickless today. Are you going to punch him?"

Sakura shook her head and smiled her deadliest smile.

"No, Sai. I'm not going to punch him. What makes you think I'm going to punch him, anyway?"

The man from the ANBU looked at her curiously; he raised his eyebrow at her. Sakura looked at Sai as if he was a little child lost in the middle of war. Still smiling, Sakura stepped forward so she stood at an arm's length in front of Sai.

"Are you…going to punch me instead?" Sai asked, a little frighteningly.

Ehehehe…Sakura laughed inwardly, her eyes glinting with mischief.

"Who knows? Maybe I wouldn't because you see, I have a favor to ask of you…and if you refuse, well, maybe I'll have to punch you in the face so hard you won't be able to eat in a week."

Sai gulped, his face paler than ever.

"W-what's the favor, Sakura?"

The Haruno grinned and patted Sai at the back. "That's really kind of you, Sai. You see, I have this friend of mine who would like you to teach her how to draw…"

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"So…what do you think, dear?"

"Hn."

"If Itachi marries her, our clan would be stronger than ever! Look at her, she's the Hokage's apprentice and she's a teammate of Sasuke as well! Itachi would definitely take interest in her."

"Hn, you are right. I think it is time for Itachi to have a family of his own. I will speak to the Godaime about this…arrangement."

Uchiha Mikoto smiled in triumph. And Fugaku smirked.

"Hey, teme! Wanna eat ramen?" a loud blonde asked as the Uchiha sat silently beside him at the Ichiraku.

"No." was Sasuke's cold reply. He crossed his arms and glared at Naruto.

Naruto glared in return and put down his bowl of ramen.

"What's your problem now, teme?" he growled.

"………."

"Had a bad mission?"

"………"

"What, did Tsunade-baachan kick your ass?"

"…."

"Did you eat something funny?"

"…"

"Okay, let me guess. Is it about your fucking brother?"

"Hn."

"What the hell, Sasuke??!! What is wrong with you?!! I feel so stupid just talking to you, dattebayo!! Won't you fucking answer me?! Have you lost your tongue?! I think you've gone mad, teme! You're not Sasuke, are you? You're just a fucking genjutsu-"

"I think Sakura's gonna have to marry my brother."

Naruto froze.

Sasuke stood and began to leave.

"W-what did you say, Sasuke?"

"Hn."

"I demand an explanation! What the fuck is going on?!"

"I guess it's my fault…"

Haruno Sakura was focusing on reading a complex book about herbs when somebody barged in to her office. She looked up to see who it was and then stood quickly.

"Ino! What happened?"

The long haired blonde was panting hard and was glaring at her.

"Y...you! Forehead…"

Sakura gulped.

"Ah, Ino-pig. What's wrong?" Sakura tried to sound calm.

Ino giggled.

"Oh dear, Sakura…You'll never guess what happened! It's all thanks to you!"

"Oh…really…"

A loud knock was heard on the door of the Godaime's office.

"Come in."

The person entered and bowed at the Hokage. Shizune bowed to him in respect. The Godaime stopped her writing and turned her head to the person.

"What is it, Uchiha?"

"Hokage-sama, I am here to talk to you about my son, Uchiha Itachi."

Tsunade leaned back on her chair and crossed her arms; seriousness overtaking her.

"Oh, what about him?"

Fugaku's eyes shone darkly and began to talk.

After the meeting with Ino at the hospital, Sakura decided to return to her house to rest. It has already been a tiring day for her. As she turned at a corner, a towering figure came upon her. Surprised, she screamed and punched the person. But her hands met thin air.

"H-huh?" she turned to look who the person was but there was no one in sight.

"Haruno-san."

Sakura shrieked, turned around, and immediately went into fighting position.

The person chuckled and said in a low voice, "The Hokage-sama wishes for you to report at her office this instant."

Sakura looked at the person. So he's in ANBU. Humph. Nothing special.

"Sorry…about that. I'll go now. Thanks."

The ANBU poofed as Sakura went to the direction of the Hokage tower.

"Shishou?" Sakura knocked.

The door was opened by Shizune who was holding Ton Ton. Sakura greeted her and went inside. She saw Tsunade drinking tea happily on her desk.

"Come in, come in, Sakura."

"Thank you, shishou. What did you want me for?"

"Oh let's just wait for someone. He'll be here in any minute."

Shizune went beside Tsunade and poured another cup of tea. Tsunade drank.

Hmmm…what's wrong with shishou today? She seems a little bit weird…and Shizune, too. Sakura looked curiously at the two. She put a hand on her hip. "What's going on here, shi-

She was cut off suddenly when she heard a loud poof beside her.

"He's here." Tsunade declared. Shizune smiled.

"Greetings, Hokage-sama."

Sakura looked at him. Oh. He's the ANBU from earlier. I wonder what's going to happen…

"Now then, let us start."

Seriousness filled the room when Tsunade began to talk.

"I have called you two here because I have a request- oh scratch that, I'm making this a mission. I want you two to pretend to be a couple for a week. You'll have to show Konoha that you're a couple."

Sakura's eyes went wide and her mouth agape. The ANBU stood motionless.

"Eh? But why, shishou?"

"Well, the Council of the Elders says that I'm being too hard on my followers that they won't even have the time to have a family of their own and that the population in this village seems to have decreased. So this is why I'm making this a mission; to show them that what they think is not true! Don't worry! I've also assigned other ninjas to pose as couples, too.

"Ugh, shishou…"

"By the time the council sees this new development; I know for sure they'd stop pestering me! Those stupid maggots…"

Shizune stepped in and spoke, "Don't worry, Sakura. Tsunade-sama made this a mission so it means that you will be paid. It isn't such a big deal, you know."

The pink-haired girl sighed and turned to look at the ANBU beside her. "I'm fine with this. But is he?"

Tsunade turned to the ANBU and asked, "Well? What do you say about this?"

"I have no problem with it, Hokage-sama." The masked ANBU replied.

Sakura stared at him in disbelief.

Tsunade stood and put her hands on her hips. "Well then, take off your mask and greet your new girlfriend." Shizune giggled at the word girlfriend.

With the order from Tsunade, the ANBU turned to Sakura and slowly took off his mask.

The man stared at her jade orbs with his crimson eyes and smirked.

"Hello, Sakura-san."

Sakura could do nothing more but to stand there and gawk at him.

It's…it's…S-Sasuke-kun's brother…!

Shit.

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