OH MY GOSH! I am so sorry it's taken me forever to update! My computer crashed 2 days ago, and my file was lost~! Please forgive me!!!

Anyway, a quick reply to those who responded to my first chappy!

Soaring Innocence – I'm glad u enjoyed it! ^_^

SamuraiPixie13 – u liked the plot? *hugs* yay!and I'm SO not going to tell if they will date or not; the amount of reviewies and subscriber's will tell! And lamo XD I'm updating rite now, silly girl! :P

DivineJudgement132 – u liked that part? ^_^ I'm glad; to be honest, I didn't think anyone would like that part! And I am so sorry! *bows* I promise that you will not be disappointed in this one! (at least, I hope u wont!)

AKANE-hime2 – thankxies 4 the add! :) glad u enjoyed it!

Also, the ages are:

Sakura/Hinata/Ino/Sasuke: 13

Itachi: 17

Sasori: 14

Pein: 17

I stared at the note in my hands, not able to believe it. My Parents….GONE! And to think that they just came home last night….

I wiped away the tears that fell down my cheeks. I couldn't believe them… "Damn parents…"

"Sakura?" Sasuke was unsure of what was happening. Without explaining, I flung myself into his chest, sobbing. He was shocked, but he held onto me, rubbing my back and soothing me.

"S-Sasuke…?"

"Yes?" I could feel his arms tighten around me. I always found comfort when I was near him. And now I knew just how much I loved him.

Suddenly, I was glad I was in his arms. How embarrassing would it be to let him see me blush! I timidly asked, "c-can I l-live with y-you? U-until my parent's c-come back?"

I could tell that he was shocked. The 'Human Ice – cube' has always been really good at hiding his emotions from others, but the little things he did – like freezing for a second – gave away his true emotions.

Recovering from his shock, he quickly replied, "sure. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't say yes?"

"Well," I swatted the back of his head playfully, "you would be one god – damned best friend."

Sasuke didn't speak another word – to my smug joy – until we reached his house. The door was still open, and as we walked in, we could hear Itachi talking to himself as he cooked dinner. (A/N: I didn't feel like making it go by faster, gomen!) As always, he was making pasta and adding his own….erm… "specialties" in it.

As we cautiously approached the dinner table, he called over his shoulder, "word on the street is that your parents left again, Sakura. Is that right?"

Before I could respond, Sasuke said, "ya, and she's staying here."

"Ok then," Itachi strolled over towards the table and put the pasta down. "Dinner is served!"

I was feeling really weird. Its one thing to stay in your best friend's house, but it's another to sleep in his room and share the same bed!

"So…" a voice said from the doorway, "you gonna sleep on the left side of the bed, or the right?"

Turning around, I threw the first thing I saw at him – which just happened to be my brand – new manga book I bought three days ago, Tsubasa: Those With Wings Volume. 2.

Grabbing the book before it could hit his face, he smirked as he began to skim through the pages. I began to protest as I yelled, "hey, give it back Sasuke! I haven't even read it yet!"

Think that stopped him?

Damn right it didn't. He kept moving to the side as I kept lunging at him. Finally, I jumped on his back, and clung on for dear life as I reached out with one hand and tried to grab my book.

Suddenly, Sasuke's door opened, and in popped Itachi. He smirked as he said, "looks like you two are busy. Anyway," he ignored our yells of embarrassment as he continued, "you guys have visitors." After he left, I quickly dislodged myself from Sasuke's back as I ran down the stairs, manga in hand.

Life at this point was a living HELL! I found out that the visitors where Ino and Hinata. At first, it was all squeals and fun, but when Sasuke came downstairs and told them that I was going to live with him for awhile… they began to freak.

"OMG~!" they began to squeal as soon as Sasuke and Itachi left the room.

"Waaat?" I turned my head away as they began to squeal even louder.

Ino was mystified at my behavior. Banging on the table, she basically roared, "You've liked him for as long as I CAN REMEMBER! AND NOW YOU'RE ACTING ALL BORED, SAYING, 'WAAAT?' LIKE YOU'RE NOT FAZED!"

I think Ino's little speech had it in for her, 'cuz she was huffing like she just ran a mile or something.

Putting my hands up in defeat, I said defensively, "I've only known him for about 9 years!"

Hinata spoke up, saying, "if you like him sakura-chan, t-tell him."

I shook my head, not trusting my words argue with Hinata, even though I knew she was right.

We ventured off the subject as we began to gossip. Itachi left the house awhile ago to hang with his friends, and Sasuke was on the phone with Naruto.

Being the suspicious people we (meaning Hinata, Ino, and I) are, we began to eves drop on Sasuke's conversation.

Inching towards the doorway, we could hear little bits and chunks of Sasuke's conversation.

"Ya, of course Itachi left, taking the care to annoy me. Think I'd be talking on the phone If I wasn't?"

Pause.

"No, I don't give a damn if he comes home or not. All I care about is if he comes home with the car or not!"

Another pause, but this time, it seemed as it Sasuke was the one pausing.

"Look, I gotta go. The girls are being quiet, and I think they may be planning on bombarding me with crap." After that, we ran – quietly, might I add – into the kitchen to began gossiping again.

"Like listening to my conversation?" Sasuke appeared out of no wear, standing by the isle as if he did that every day.

Blushing like mad, I stammered, " I d-don't know w-what you're t-talking about."

Rolling his eyes, he said, "do you really think I'm that stupid?"

Before Hinata or I could reply, Ino said, "actually, I do." Those few words began a fight between Sasuke and Ino.

Right when the argument was getting good, the doorbell rang. Sasuke and Ino paused long enough for her to say, "who's that?"

Sighing, I got up from the table and said, "I'll get it!"

When I got to the door, I opened it and gasped.

Ok, I have a little contest 4 u guyz! Time to make your own character! Only 1 WILL BE CHOSEN, SO MAKE SURE IT'S GOOD!

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