Author's note: Hello, again! I'm sorry for the mistakes that I made on the previous chapter . . . everyone's not perfect. Yeah, well, I hope you guys like chapter 2. This time, I carefully revised it so there probably won't be as much mistakes as chapter 1. I want to say thank you to all of the reviewers! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. (Other people I own)
Pairings: Sasu/Saku, slight Sasu/OC and Neji/Ten, Naru/Hina, and Ino/Shika
Chapter 2: Meet your boss
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I hope his idea isn't evil, Naruto thought, seeing Sasuke's smirk. "What is this 'really good idea' of yours?"
"It wouldn't hurt to hire someone to play my fiancée, would it?" said Sasuke
"What?" Neji asked. The raven-haired teenager held up the pink sheet of paper so that his friends could see.
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Sakura and Yoko were at their father's bakery shop, waiting for costumers to enter the little shop on this busy Saturday afternoon. The streets were full of activities, people knocking each other's shoulders while making their way to their destinations, and the sun's reflection making its way across the street as costumers opened the glass doors of other shops.
Sakura had her nose buried in her thick romance novel while her sister rested her chin in her left palm and her free hand busily filling in the boxes of her crossword puzzle at the cash register counter. Out of now where, Sakura's cell phone went off and the tune was coming from the direction of her brown leather purse. She put her book down and dug in her bag. As Sakura pulled it out, the tune's noise increased and finally came to a halt when she pressed TALK.
"Hello?" she said. Yoko put her pen down and curiously looked at Sakura, still in her position. ". . . . Yes, this is she. . . . Really? That's great! . . . Alright, tomorrow it is . . . Thank you so much! Bye." She placed her cell phone back in her purse with a delicate smile across her face.
"What was that about?" Yoko asked, now straightening her back from her position.
"I found a job," Sakura said eagerly.
"Well, what is it?" the brunette questioned.
"I don't know yet," she answered, making Yoko sweat drop. "But I will tomorrow. I'm meeting him at the 'Secrette Aimez' restaurant."
"You mean that really expensive restaurant?" Yoko asked.
"I guess," Sakura shrugged her shoulders and once again placed her book in front of her face.
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NEXT DAY- LUNCH TIME- 12 O' CLOCK: SECRETTE AIMEZ
"I can't believe you dragged me into this," Naruto narrowed his eyes as he and Sasuke took their seats in the fancy restaurant.
"Hey, you're the best talker I know, so shut up," Sasuke hissed.
As a pink-haired young adult entered the restaurant, she curiously looked around for a certain person. Okay, the dude that called said to look for a blonde with an obnoxious face, she thought, scanning the area before her. Agh, this isn't helping. This isn't- . . . Is that him? Sakura asked herself, now spotting Naruto. She smiled brightly and walked towards him.
"Hi, I'm Haruno Sakura. Are you Naruto?" she asked.
"Yes," Naruto answered slowly. "Well, you're here. Have a seat and Sasuke and I will explain your job."
"Whatever; just get this over with," Sasuke muttered in a monotone.
So this is the famous Sasuke everyone talks about, Sakura looked at him while taking a seat next to Naruto. Wonder why he needs someone to hire.
INNER SAKURA: Damn! So hot!
As the minutes past by, they explained everything quietly to Sakura so that other people wouldn't hear them. Sasuke would only say a couple of words, with some 'Hn,'s and 'Hmph,'s and let Naruto do all the talking.
"-it doesn't sound that hard . . . does it?" Naruto asked Sakura.
Sakura shook her head. "Oh, no, not at all. Thank you so much for hiring me."
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As Sakura approached the kitchen of her family's apartment, Yoko was eagerly waiting for Sakura to tell her about her new job. Sakura eyed her suspiciously.
"What?" Sakura asked.
"Well?"
"Well, what?"
"What's your new job, stupid," Yoko spat at her.
"Well . . ." the pink-haired girl paused, taking in a deep breath before continuing. ". . . My job is to play Sasuke's fiancée; and by doing that, I have to live with him." Sakura walked to the kitchen counter, she set her purse down with her older sister following close behind her.
"Sasuke? You mean as in Uchiha Sasuke? Pretending to be his fiancée? Living with him?" Yoko questioned, narrowing her eyes.
"Yeah, Yoko, it's not that hard to get that short information in your head," she sighed.
"Sakura!" Yoko scowled. "You call this a job? You're just going to run off and live with some stranger because they say that they need someone to work for them? I'm not letting you do that."
"Argh, I knew this would happen," Sakura groaned, dropping her head back and covering her face with her porcelain hands.
"If you knew that this was going to happen then why did you agree?" she raised her voice.
"Because- because . . ." Sakura paused, lowering her head, ". . . I'm doing this for mom, and you can't stop me."
"Sakura, this whole thing sounds like a game," Yoko said, now softening her voice.
"It's not a game, sis. It's something Sasuke wants; to be single. You, Sasuke, a few of his friends, and I are the only people who knows about this. It's a secret and this is serious to him . . . I think." Yoko rolled her eyes. "Well, you still think it isn't a good idea?"
"Kind of, but by the way, how much is the pay?" Yoko asked.
"30 thousand dollars a week," she replied.
"I take back my words," Yoko snapped happily, making Sakura roll her eyes. "If you're going to live with him, what are you going to do about school?"
"I've already asked him that and he said that I'll go to his school since we'll obviously be going everywhere together," said Sakura.
"More importantly, how are you going to defend yourself?" Yoko asked.
"What? What do you mean?"
"I mean he could . . . you know, rape you or something," the older sister managed to get out.
"Oh . . . OH! He wouldn't do that," Sakura squeaked.
"You never know," said Yoko.
"But don't worry; I'm having my own room. He- I mean his friend explained to me that Sasuke's parent said they don't want to expect grandchildren until Sasuke finishes college and I'm only playing his fiancée, it'll only last like, I don't know, 1 to 3 years," Sakura explained. "And trust me . . . I'll beat him good if he touches me."
Yoko laughed at her younger sister. "I know you will. How do you think mom's going to take this?"
Sakura shrugged. "I don't know. All I know is that I start in three weeks!" she finished in an eager tone before skipping to her room. Yoko rolled her eyes at Sakura's childish action.
Sakura, you have to be the most interesting sister anyone could have, Yoko thought to herself.
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Three weeks past by quickly, well for Sakura, it seemed like eternity since she was so thrilled about her new job. Little did she know that she will soon be in hell.
As Sakura hauled her heavy luggage out of the apartment's front door, Yoko gave her a good-bye kiss on the cheek and bid farewell. She walked over to Sasuke's car and his butler helped Sakura store her luggage in the trunk of the black Viper. As Sakura climbed in the back seat, she was greeted by Sasuke and Naruto.
"Hi Sakura," Naruto said with his foxy grin printed on his face. The butler was now seated in the driver seat and started the engine.
Sakura smiled. "Hey," she greeted back. "Hi Sasuke."
"Hn," he mumbled, giving her a quick glance before shifting his eyes back out the window.
"Get these facts in your head," Sasuke started, turning his head to face her to make sure he has her attention, "This is Kenji, my butler, no need to keep this situation a secret 'cause he already knows. My brother's name is Itachi, my mother is-"
"It's okay; I know who you guys are. You and your family are like celebrities in Konoha," Sakura flashed a smile at him.
"Whatever," he muttered, looking away. Sakura's sweet face turned into a glare. Pretty rude, she thought.
INNER SAKURA: UCHIHA! You have no idea who you're messing with!
Why isn't she jumping at me? She would've done that by now, Sasuke asked himself.
"Oh, and Sasuke, don't forget about the 'other' thing you guys have to do," Naruto said, leaning back, resting his hands behind his head.
"Hm?" Sakura reacted, curiosity taking over her features.
"We have to pretend to . . . you know . . . love each other," the Uchiha said, slightly blushing.
"What!" she exclaimed.
"Aaaw, I see someone blushing," Naruto teased him.
"Shut up, idiot!" he snapped, elbowing Naruto hard in the ribs. Naruto jerked forward and furiously trying to rub away the pain from his ribs.
"Sasuke-sama, we're here," Kenji said, while the car entered the gates of the Uchiha mansion. Sakura stared at the resident in awe.
So the rumors are true, they really are rich! She thought.
INNER SAKURA: I can't believe I'm going to live here!
"I just hope I don't get lost," Sakura said under her breath. Sasuke smirked, exiting out of the car.
"This is going to be fun," she added, walking towards the front door.
"Oh, yes . . . very fun indeed," Sasuke muttered to himself, still having his smirk across his handsome face.
TBC . . .
Author's note: Okay, so there is Chapter 2! I hope you all liked it! I love writing cliffies, but I hate reading them. Yes, I'm very impatient . . . hehe. This chapter took me forever to finish, although it's not much. Now please review and I'll update sooner.
Next chapter: next week
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