A/N: Hey everyone, thanks for your reviews. Here's another chapter. Enjoy.

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The girls were stunned by what Itachi said and they couldn't help but smile. As soon as he left the kitchen, they resumed their discussion again. This time Ino broke the silence.

"Now, I don't need a greater confirmation that Itachi-sama cannot stand that red-haired witch apart from what he just said" the blue eyed girl said with a devious smile

"I still don't know what Sasuke saw in that girl. I mean, come on, that girl can make a nun swear. She's just too bitchy. I used to think Ino was the queen at that " Tenten said. "No offence Ino" she added

"Non-taken" Ino replied with a shrug

"She is beautiful you know" Sakura said.

"That still doesn't mean anything. Sasuke is just a sucker for eye candy" said Tenten

"Y-yeah but he s-still likes her. She has stayed l-longer than the other girls I've seen with h-" Hinata was cut short by Sakura

"Whatever, let's forget about Sasuke and his little girl friend" she said. Tenten and Ino did not miss the slight anger in Sakura's voice.

"if I didn't know you better Fore-head I'd say you're jealous" Ino said mockingly

"Wha- Pig what in the world are you talking abou- jeez shut up"

"HA, Fore-head I know when you're lying. You don't finish your words and you keep wriggling your fingers just like you are doing now." Ino said with a sly smile

"No I don't and I am not lying" Sakura nearly yelled at Ino.

"awww, just admit it you're still in love with Sasuke. You can tell us you know." Ino said. Hinata and Tenten looked at Sakura expectantly.

" Why are you all looking at me like that? And Pig, just shut up. You should talk. Like you are not still in love with Sasuke's pineapple head friend, what's his name again? Shikamaka, or is it Shikamatsu…" she trailed off

"it's Shikamaru and any ways let's go and see Mikoto-sama so we can ask for the 2-day off" she said trying to change the subject while walking out of the kitchen.

Hinata and Tenten just followed the two girls at the back with the same thoughts on their mind. 'yep, they are still in love with them'

In the sitting room

Mikoto was talking to Karin and asking her about her parents while Sasuke just had a bored expression on his face though he had been thinking about something for a while which had to do with the incident that happened earlier during dinner, Itachi and Fugaku were talking about business as usual when Sakura, Ino, Tenten and Hinata entered. The four bowed before they started talking.

"excuse me Mikoto-sama" Ino started "please could you give us a 2-day break?"

"Why do you need a break?" Mikoto asked a little confused although she sounded nice.

"umm because we need to visit some of our relatives we've not seen in a long time and we've been postponing it because of ours work here besides they don't stay around" Ino replied politely.

"I'm not sure you can get the break now because as you all know we are preparing for itachi's engagement party in 3 weeks and you are all needed here so nothing will go wrong on that day" Mikoto said.

"but mother you said it yourself, the party is still in three weeks and they are just asking for two days so why can't they go and then they'll be back before then" Itachi added.

"oh Itachi, your mum is right besides they should wait till after the party. Aren't they paid for their jobs?" Karin said quite rudely. Itachi just looked at her and shook his head 'I still do not understand what Sasuke saw in this woman' he thought. Ino just glared at her and so did Tenten. Sakura looked unmoved while Hinata kept looking down. Sasuke on the other hand still looked bored while Fugaku was reading a newspaper.

"I will allow you go on the break after the party and in fact after the party I promise to give you a week off" Mikoto said with a smile.

"no problem madam. We understand. Thank you for listening to us." Sakura said. "Excuse us" she added politely.

"you may leave" Mikoto said.

After everything Mikoto and Karin said their goodbyes and Sasuke took Karin home. While on his way back from Karin's house, he kept thinking about the incident during dinner.'Hn, that maid with pink hair covered up for her friend. I wonder why ' he thought. When he got home, he entered the kitchen to get some juice for himself when he found Sakura alone in the kitchen clearing up. The others had gone to bed but Sakura insisted that she wanted to stay up to clear the kitchen so it wouldn't be messy in the morning. She had taken off her glasses because she had been wearing them since she woke in the morning and she really didn't need the glasses to cleanup tonight. Immediately Sasuke entered the kitchen Sakura stopped cleaning the table to attend to him. The moment she lifted her head up Sasuke was quite stunned. 'I've never seen green eyes before. They're….unique ' he thought.

"Sir is there anything you would like to have?" Sakura asked.

"a cup tomato juice" he replied. Sakura went to the refrigerator to get the juice. As she was about to hand over the juice, Sasuke asked her a question.

"Why did you cover up for the other maid during dinner?". Sakura almost dropped the cup of juice and Sasuke noticed this.

"I-I don't know what you're talking about s-sir" she replied while wriggling her fingers. Sasuke knew she was lying but decided to drop the issue besides he was tired and needed to sleep because he was having a nasty headache and he kept rubbing his temple. Sakura noticed this and went to get some water and aspirin for him.

"here you go Sir" she outstretched her hand to give him the water and two white tablets. Sasuke looked a bit surprised and confused.

"for your headache" she added.

"how did you know?" he asked

"you've been rubbing you temples sir" she replied. Sasuke just smirked and took the water and the tablets. As he was about to leave the kitchen, he stopped and asked,

"what is your name?"

"Sakura…..Haruno Sakura" she replied.

"thanks…..Sakura" he said with a smirk and walked out of the kitchen. Sakura just smiled as he walked out and she couldn't help but feel a little joyful.

A/N: well there it is and I decided to add a little sasusaku moment in this chapter. Hope u liked it. Anyways, Sasuke won't just fall in love like that. I want to make it a gradual process. As for the other pairing they will get their moments, just wait and see. Till next time ja ne minna-sama. Please read and review. Your reviews serve as an encouragement for me. Thanks.