A.N: Welcome to another chapter of The E.S.S! If you didn't see it already the Disclaimer is in the first chapter so if you must be reminded go and reread it please =) If you remember what was written there proceed with this chapter.

Sasuke's POV

The sound of Pachelbel's Canon in D minor was indeed a perfect start to my day as I sipped my coffee and ate my breakfast while I skimmed the documents my brother had given me the evening before about the company which I scan and nod before setting them aside.

The soothing song ended and I waited as my phone suddenly rang. Reading the caller Id I answered "Uncle?" my voice dull and void of emotions "Sasuke you were to be here 2 hours ago now come to the office before I call your parents or send Itachi to fetch you." I exhaled "I'll be there soon Uncle."

I hung up and rolled my eyes, but grabbed the documents and turned off the music and walked inside pulling on my suit jacket and buttoned it. Smoothing it out as I grabbed my paper work and bag stopping on the way out to step into my shoes. With a tight laces that hang right above the ground with a final click the buckles secured my boots in place as I head out and into my car.

"Let's see if they finally understand I need no help."

Sakura's POV

"I fell in love in an Akimichi parking lot, sat on the curb drinking slurpees we mixed with alcohol. We talked about all our dreams and how we would show 'em all," I sang into the mirror as I finished my hair "Whoa oh oh oh."

My hair was pulled back in a half braid as the lower section rested against my collar bones and shoulder blades. My outfit consisted of a black vest over a red button up hiding my 'Sound5' band tank top which was tucked into my black pencil skirt that reached my knees, finished off with red converse.

"I told him I got a plan and I'm gonna dominate and I don't need any man to be getting in my way but, if you talk with your hands then we can negotiate, whoa oh oh oh!"

With a final glance over I slip my rings on and put my earrings in as I walked to the kitchen where both of my roommates sat with coffee in front of them.

"I'll just keep moving my body." I danced toward them as they chimed in "Yeah, yeah." I placed a bagel in the toaster and poured myself a cup of orange juice "I'm always ready to party" I took a quick sip as they sang "Yeah, yeah." I loved morning singing "No, I don't listen to mommy." Once more for me the repeated themselves "Yeah, yeah."

This was my guilty pleasure "I'll never say that I'm sorry, I am a Konoha girl! Hot blood and I'm ready to go!" I broke into laughter before taking a nice long drink leaving a happy vibe between us all.

"I saw the spoon and chap stick lid on the counter." Sai stated and I nodded "I need to wear protective armor around you guys when you're that inebriated." I joked and they both gave a small laugh "You already wear an invisible chastity belt." Ino replied and I smiled "I'm saving myself."

My bagel halves popped up and I grabbed the cream cheese from the fridge and with a spoon covered both halves of my bagel before placing the spoon in the sink and the cream cheese back in the fridge I gladly ate my bagel "Aren't you supposed to be in heels?" they asked in unison and I nodded "They're in my bag."

I looked at my watch and sighed "I have to run and I'll be late I have to meet 'them'." I grabbed the other half of my bagel, downed my juice, gave them both a kiss on the cheek and after grabbing my bag by the door I ran out their voices calling out to me before the door shut "Good luck!"

I smiled and once on the elevator used my special trick to speed up my getting to the bottom faster and once the doors opened I sprinted out waving bye to Mikasa, who mans the front desk in the morning, and with a grace I shot out and into the morning crowds and made my way to the bus stop.

I arrived just in time to run in and wave at Mr. Sarutobi, an elderly man who was once our courageous 3rd Hokage the ruler of all of Konoha but this is the life he chose afterwards and I still don't know why, I paid my fair and went to a chair and waited for the 2nd stop which was when Lady Chiyo boarded and with a wave I stood and gave her my seat and she smiles at me.

It wasn't always like this though when I first rode the bus and offered her my seat she ignored me and always scowled but now after all this time she smiles "Good Morning." she said and I nodded "Why are you dressed all important?" she asked with a raised brow and I smiled at her and gave my chest a small pound with my fist "Starting today I am a desk monkey!"

She gave a hearty laugh "You a desk monkey?" I nodded "I'm the new secretary for the main Uchiha Corporation." She looked surprised "For Itachi or Madara?" I shrugged "I only know him as the Secretary Slayer." She gasped.

"I'll pray for you Sasuke is a handful." I thanked her and spotted my stop "Thanks to you at least now I know their names. Have a safe commute!" I called as the bus doors opened and I dashed off.

The building wasn't far as I slowed to fix my hair and waited on the street light "I wonder why they said to come in late…" I glanced at my watch and then the crowd moved so I weaved through the crowd and the front of the building appeared and I smiled oddly happy for this experience.

My cell rang and I answered it "Hello." I said and a familiar chuckle drifted through "Hello Miss Haruno, May I ask how close you are?" I nodded even though the man couldn't see it "I'm right outside." A few things were said before his voice became clear and pointed at me "The nice young lady at the front desk has your pass then come to the 13th floor."

I nodded and walked inside toward the front desk "Okay thank you so much, uh, oh my. . .I never got your name." he gave another chuckle "Uchiha Itachi. I will see you soon." And with that the line went dead "Wait the man who told me I was in is Itachi . . . U-U-Uchiha?" I looked shocked at my cell and continued to the front desk.

I got my pass and then hurried to an elevator that soon filled up really fast pressing me up against the number panel but before the door even closed, it opened and they all poured out with whispered apologizes.

A man stepped in and just looked at me as I stayed frozen by the panel, the doors closed and he reached pass me and pressed 13.

I looked away then at me feet and gasped "Curses." I ignored him as I unzipped my bag, placed my heels on the floor, and removed my converse and socks before quickly sliding on my cross strapped red pumps buckling the ankle straps.

After standing I tossed my belongings into my bag, zipping it up then preceded looking anywhere, but at the man who scared the others off the elevator.

The ride up felt agonizingly slow so I applied eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss then finally we reached the 13th floor and I sped walked off and away from the man and to where I was instructed to go. I came across a circle area with four desks and three had other woman sitting at them but I didn't have time to greet them since an arm wrapped around my shoulder and in defense I grabbed his wrist and twisted looking defensive when I spotted a man in a suit "Ow." I released and quickly turned giving a bow.

"I'm so sorry sir! That's out of habit." I waited head lowered and that chuckle from the phone sounded and I slowly stood "Are you Ita- Uh, Uchiha Itachi?" he nodded and dragged me away almost quite literally.

He opened a door and led me inside before placing me on a sofa then he went and sat beside an older man across from me. "Welcome Miss Haruno." He said and rubbed his wrist "Quite the grip you have there."

I dropped my head "I'm so sorry." Once again the door opened and closed "When did you get her little brother?" I slowly glanced up at Itachi who was smiling "Hn." I slowly glanced back and looked at the man who was in the elevator with me and my slowly grimaced 'I'm an idiot'

"Come sit I need to introduce you two." I silently prayed he wasn't my boss. "I'll stand." He said "Then I'll just introduce you both." He gestured to me "Brother this is Haruno Sakura your new secretary and Miss Haruno this is your new boss, my younger brother, Sasuke Uchiha."

I stood and gave him a bow before sitting back in place "I swear," he leaned his hands onto the edge of the sofa "Did I not make it clear I don't need a secretary."

I glanced at my boss and then at the other two "I'm glad to meet you to Sir." I leaned back crossing my legs and arms my bags falling in front of my eyes as I waited "You see this?" he said and I noticed him pointing at me "She was in sneakers!" he shouted.

I stood and looked at him "Says Mr. Business suit and Combat boots." We glared at one another "This will be the best Secretary he's had yet." Itachi chirped as he looked acceptingly at the older man I could only assume was Madara Uchiha.

He nodded and looked at us both "Play nice you two or I will cuff you both to a chair and play the new Sound5 cd." I smiled "The one that comes out in two weeks?" they all raised their brows at me "What?" Itachi shook his head but gave a smile "Let's get you situated and get the hang of things here."

He stood and led me out but I gave a bow to Mr. Madara Uchiha first.

Once back in the area situated with desks I followed Itachi to the empty desk "This was once the desk if a proud highly sane man we hired to work under my brother helping him but, he quiet claiming no human can do what Sasuke demanded of them."

I looked at him "Good thing I'm already insane." this made him laugh before he cleared his throat "Ignore any threats, days off he gives you and if he tries to entice you shut him down faster than the speed of light."

I smiled and nodded "Don't worry and anyone enticing anyone." He poked my forehead and just smiled before giving a slight bow and wishing me luck.

What an odd guy.

I took my seat and sat my bag by my feet and began to organize everything to my preference as my boss stormed through the office from one room into the one beside my desk the slam making the others jump "Child." I muttered.

"You can get fired by talking like that." I looked up to see a red headed woman across from me who scowled at me "When it happens you can say told you so." I replied with a smile before nodding and then I remembered. I shot up and walked into the center of the room.

"I'm Sakura Haruno and it is nice to meet you." I gave an individual bow to each one of them, from the long black, or is that indigo, haired girl to the one with pin black hair tucked neatly up in a bun and then the red headed and yet I was startled by my phone ringing like theirs have been.

I ran over and picked it up hello I-" I was cut off "Don't speak and come in here." I looked over at his door "Now!" he yelled before the line went blank and I glared at his door "Thank god I have the patience of a saint."

I snagged my cell phone and hit record before walking in and sticking it in my pocket. "Yes sir?" he looked up "Close the door." I did and walked closer then waited "When did they call you?" I shrugged "Yesterday."

He turned away from me "When did you apply?" I thought about it "About 2 weeks ago to the day." He glanced at me okay this is what I need. . ." he listed of over a hundred different things and I nodded "Now go write them down and get on it."

I gave a bow and walked out closing the door "Oldest trick in the book." I mumbled as I ran over to my spot, took out my cell, stopped the recording and with a quickness had ear phones in and hit play as I began jotting down as fast as I could which wasn't that long for me to do.

I smiled and looked at the phone that had yet to ring and did what he said as I waited.

I gathered my things and glanced at my watch 'I have 15 minutes before the bus comes.' I walked over to the office door and knocked but no answer came "Mr. Uchiha?" I called out before slowly opening the door to see the room was empty "Boss?" I walked further in and looked all over the place "I don't remember him leaving," I glanced at my watch "I don't have time for this."

I turned and exited and as the others had dispersed before me I was the alone waiting for the elevator "Come on." I began tapping my foot when it finally dinged I stepped forward and someone rushed pass me snagging my bag and pushing me backwards.

I looked up to see Sasuke smirking as the doors began to close "HEY!" I launched forward and met with the doors "What in the hell!" I hit the button repeatedly and the one that started to come was at the first floor.

I looked around and spotted the door leading to the stairs and ran straight over to it and swiped my card. The light turned green and I yanked the door open flying down the steps faster than I should've and with recklessness I skinned my knee when I fell down the 5th floors stairway "I swear he's already gone."

I stood and ran ignoring the burning sensation and the feeling of my blood trickling down my shin once at the final door I threw it open to see him walking out the door my bag slung over his shoulder. "Get back here!" I yelled at him as I ran toward him and he ignored me getting into a black car a valet brought forward and I groaned as I limped forward and stared as it disappearing into traffic.

My eyes stung like my knee and fighting back the tears I looked at my watch and the tears fell.

A weight covered my head "Hinata help her into the car." A voice light with a goofy way about it said when I looked up to see Hinata, the girl I work with that has long black/indigoish hair, leading me to an orange and black car that a tall blurry blonde man stood by with the door open.

I just let them take me away from there because of the ache in my chest. I can handle the demanding requests, insults and cold shoulder but, my bag has my wallet, cell phone, my lunch I didn't get to eat, my favorite running shoes and other very important things I need inside of it

I want to kill my boss.

Sasuke's POV

The air felt nice as I drove to the normal meeting place with Naruto after work and I would occasionally look at the bag beside me I had gone through when I had gone home to change before pulling into the parking lot and parked beside Naruto's car.

Walking inside with her bag over my shoulder and went to the normal booth where Naruto sat in silence, surprisingly. "What's up with you dobe?" His cerulean eyes slowly looked up at me a scowl secured into place "Why can't you just accept any help?" he asked calm but I could feel the unspoken anger in his words.

"You mean my secretary? All I did was take her bag after making her do a billion pointless things she actually managed not to screw up." I replied as I accepted the drink brought to me before adding "Besides you know I hate pink."

Naruto looked pass me and nodded "Can I have her bag back?" I raised my brow "What are you going to with it if I do?" he patted the seat beside him and scooted over "What ar-" then she sat down calmly looking up at me once then to Naruto then back again.

"I really need that bag back Mr. Uchiha." I felt irritated "You put him up to this?" I asked her and she shook her head "I brought her here after I found her staring after your car with a banged up leg.

"She looks okay to me." Before Naruto could respond she spoke "I'm in a hurry and I really need my bag." I looked at her "Why do you have a date?" I retorted she slammed her hands onto the table as she shot up pain and anger flashed across her green orbs as her pink hair pooled over her shoulders . . . beautifully.

"My very irritating parents would like to see how their little girl is enduring the big city and I'm already very late so, PLEASE, just give me my bag back and I won't have to get fired over an assault charge." I couldn't fight the small twitch of the corner of my lip as it turned up slightly.

"If you qui-" I stopped speaking as she grabbed my collar and swung but only air brushed against my face before she reached over and grabbed her bag then released my collar and calmly smiled "Thank you sir and I will see you bright and early tomorrow."

She gave a bow and limped away my eyes looking at her bandaged knee then up to the bouncing pink locks as she left.

"I actually had a mini heart attack there." Naruto said wide eyed as he slowly looked at me all anger vanquished by fear of her actually harming me "Your brother sure knows how to pick a secretary." I felt conflicted with anger for both her and, dare I say, me.

"Want to ease drop on her?" I asked without meaning to and Naruto was rushing out of his seat in a matter of second "I'll offer her a ride follow me at a far enough distance she won't spot you." And we were off.

Sakura's POV

"Thanks for going through all this trouble for me but I need to head in now." I waved goodbye to Naruto with a bow then hurried inside of the restaurant "Hi, Reservation for 3 for Sakura Haruno?" the person at the front looked at his list and nodded "The others are waiting." I sighed "I'll be right back thank you."

I ran to the bathroom and not even bothering running into a stall I began changing quickly and soon stood in my red evening dress, hair in messy but sexy curls, smoky eye makeup and a quick touch of my pink gloss gave my lips shine.

I pulled my bag over y shoulder and secured my earrings (all eight, six my parents didn't know of yet.) and simple necklace and walked up to the man at the podium again "Wow." He said then waved me on as I did as I was taught walked head held high without faltering and praying my bad knee wasn't noticeable through the dress's slit on my opposite leg.

I spotted my parents and once at the table and seated my mother's eyes scanned for flaws "I see you're in the Sweetheart Floor-Length Chiffon I sent you," with a drink of her wine she looked away "Good decision."

My insufferable parents, Kizashi and Mebuki Haruno, have always been like this but they put up face to the public like caring parents who love their only child. Honestly, when I was little my mother's business wasn't going anywhere and dad was always home and they fought all the time and then both turned and blamed me.

Each and every night.

My eyes trailed between them as I accepted the wine poured for me. The day I had enough was the week before I fell in the hole and I wasn't yelled at even though I had run away . . . they never even reported me missing but, I was praised for them meeting some powerful people and then they made it big and bought a home out in the woods where no one would hear me when they were mad . . . when they were home.

They asked me about everything from the reason I was late to my roommates and then the topics changed I could hardly eat my meal because they had me talking.

When it came to an end mom was drink and dad helped her out before paying and without so much as goodbye left.

I walked out and was stopped my boss "Did you follow me here?" I asked and he shook his head "You wish but, since you're here I can tell you to dye your hair back to its original color or it'll be too distracting at work." I scowled "This is natural, no, I won't prove it to you and good night I need to go." I walked past him and he was turned sideways looking at me and I saw an older version of the boy who saved me.

I shook my head and left "I was seeing things."

A.N: I altered parts of American Girl by Bonnie McKee to fit the world they live in but, it's sung by some random singer from Konoha (I haven't decided who) and it's just one they drunk karaoke to a lot. If you want leave a review =D bye