xocrisscrossxo-hola chikas and chicos!
Sasuke- and just where have you been?
xocrisscrossxo- ok ok I can explain
Sasuke- Go on
xocrisscrossxo- welllllll you see i first wanted to make sure everyone who wanted to had a chance to say whether they wanted Gaara or Sai as Sakura's boyfriend. Then since I dont like updating without having a already written chapter behinde it. So as I was writting the chapter I had terrible writers block. BUT LUCKILY i got over that and finshed the chapter last night and I think everyone is gonna like this and the next chapter! :-)
Sasuke- Alright fine I guess your off the hook.
xocrisscrossxo- and another thing all you people looking for a new anime or manga I want to HIGHELY reccomend Ghost Hunt! i watched it and tottaly loved it. So i've been trying to come up with a fanfic idea for Mai and Naru. I think i finally have one so YaY!!! So i'm done talking Sasuke take it away!
Sasuke- xocrisscrossxo does not own anything! if she did i'd probally commit suicide.
xocrisscrossxo-jerk :-p
Business party or War ground?
Sakura was at home getting ready for the party. Kakashi sat in the living room while Sakura was in the bathroom.
"So whose picking you up again?" Kakashi's voice rang out from where he sat.
"Kiba is and he'll be here soon I might add."
"Why are you going with him anyway?"
"Why are you asking?" she replied with some slyness in her voice.
"Well you know I don't like guys picking up my girl."
"Kakashi your my land lord not my older brother."
"Hey now that hurts I thought we were passed the land lord attendant relationship." Kakashi mocked hurt. Sakura laughed and came out from her bathroom in a slimming black dress. She was hooking a earring into one of her ears as she walked out.
"Well how do I look?" She said straighting up Kakashi whistled.
"Woooow Kiba is one lucky guy. Just make sure he keeps his hands to himself."
"Ya ya sure thing big brother. Are you going to interrogate my date too while your at it?"
"Well it depends does he look or act anything like Gai's brother Lee?"
"Um no he is normal and a animal trainer or something like that."
"Oh geez. Now I have to interrogate him!"
"What why?!"
"He might go ape on you."
"Oh your hilarious Kakashi." Kakashi smiled at her.
"All kidding aside you look great! All the guys at that party are going to be going crazy for you."
"Well I hope not everyone. You know I dont like dating other lawyers or CEO's to much of a stick up there butts kinda attitude."
"Your the exception to this?"
"Of course silly. Now will you please LEAVE! My dates gonna be here any minute now."
"So cruel." Kakashi headed towards the door then turned around.
"Sakura....if 'he' bothers you .." "I'll be fine. Just relax, Itachi will be there and Kiba is a good guy. I'll call you tomorrowand let you know how it went. I know you like our girl talk." Sakura knew the 'he' wasn't referring to Kiba.
"Girl talk? I'm not gay! I had a girl friend a little while ago."
"Yeah like three years ago. I swear if it weren't for those porn books you read I would really think your gay.... then again.." she smirked and Kakashi just glared
"I'm not gay Sakura."
"Sure sure see ya tomorrow." As Kakashi walked out he could hear the pink haired girl singing the song 'If you were gay' by Avenue Q. Sakura closed the door and sighed
"I really hope I dont have to kill anyone tonight." The door bell rang Sakura opened it to see Kiba at the door. Kiba just stared at her for the few first few seconds
"Holy...Sakura you look great!" Sakura gigled
"Your not looking half bad yourself. Ready to go?"
"After you gorgeous." Sakura smiled and walked with Kiba down to his car and got ready to go to the war front.
Sasuke looked at himself in the mirror of the bathroom at the hotel where the party was being held. He had shown up with Itachi early because they were rather important when it came to the company.
"Are you done beautifying yourself little brother?"
"Stuff it Itachi." Itachi walked up next to Sasuke and straightened his tie in the mirror.
"I figure I should I warn you ahead of time so you don't go and have a spazz attack and make me and the company look bad."
"Warn me about what?"
"Sakura will be here tonight as well."
"Why the hell does that annoying wench have to be here?"(AU note: sorry i went a little inuyasha on you guys there)
Itachi glared at the reflection of his brother in the mirror.
"First dont call her that. Second she is here because she is the lawyer of the company. Encase we make any agreements with other companies or you fuck up big time I like having my lawyer around." Sasuke glared and walked out the door. 'More like you want her around so you can do her if you get to bored tonight.'
As he entered the dinning hall he looked up only to have his breath stolen straight from his lungs.
'Breath you idiot! BREATH!" Sasuke took a breath in and calmed his heart. There was Sakura looking gorgeous no beautiful no...goddess like. Words for describing her wouldn't form correctly. 'Damn it you idiot! Get a hold of yourself you moron, your not in highschool anymore! She does not take control of you anymore!' Sasuke shakes his head and turned heading for the bar.
The bartender came up and took his order just as a second man was coming up behinde him placing a order."One apple martini and one gin." The bartender nodded and turnned to get the three drinks. The man came up next to him then gave him a double take.
"Itachi?" he questioned. Sasuke sighed
"No. I'm his brother Sasuke." The man smiled
"Sorry man. In my defense you guys do look alike."
"So I've been told." Sasuke grunted in reply.
The bartender came back with the three drinks Sasuke picked up his glass of whisky and took a long sip before the man grabbed his drinks and then turned back to Sasuke.
"I'm Kiba by the way." Sasuke 'hned' and nearly chocked while taking a another sip of his drink as Sakura came up next to Kiba. Kiba turned smiled and handed her the apple martini. "Kiba I see you met my new boss Mr. Sasuke Uchiha." Kiba blushed and scratched the back of his head.
"Haha yeah...I kinda took him as your other boss first. Like I said man sorry." Kiba turning his attention back to Sasuke.
"Whatever" he grumbled.
"What company are you with Mr....?" Sasuke asked trying to be polite incase he was anyone important.
"Oh no just Kiba will do and I'm not with a company really. I came with Sakura here." Kiba smiled and slipped a arm around Sakura's waist.
"I see." 'What the hell? I thought she was with Itachi.' A part of Sasuke was hoping that his first idea was COMPLETELY wrong. That maybe Sakura was dating this guy rather then Itachi it was much more easier to deal with but that didn't mean the pinching in his heart went away.
"What line of profession are you in Kiba?" He asked not really paying attention.
"Oh I'm an animal trainer! Mostly dogs and canine animals. I'm the guy who trains animals for movies."
"Fascinating. So you teach animals to roll over for a living" Kiba said nothing back to him but did throw him a nasty look.
He knew Sakura could tell that he wasn't really interested and was hoping that Kiba would shut up. She gave him a glare and he glared right back.
"Well hows my favorite lawyer?" Itachi calmly walked over to the bar and stood next to Sasuke. Sakura looked away from glaring at Sasuke to smile at Itachi and lean in and hugged him.
"I always thought William Shatner from his one t.v. show was your favorite lawyer?"
"Yeah but your much nicer to look at." Both of them laughed .Sasuke took a step back and let Itachi take center stage.
"Kiba! How have you been? I saw your wolves most recent film, well done." Sasuke didn't pay attention to the two men and began to drink more of his whiskey. Itachi and Kiba still talking about stuff he long since tunned out.
Sakura came over with her apple martini and smiled at him.
"I see whiskey is still your drink of choice."
"Your point being?" Sasuke replied harshly.
"Nothing really just saying is all." Sasuke glared and then looked the other way.
He heard Sakura sigh and smirked slightly. The smirk didnt last long at all, in fact that smirk turned into a very strong frown.
"Neji!" Sakura shouted surprised but happy. He turned to see his old highschool rival Neji Hyugah walking up to them. Sakura walked over to Neji quickly and hugged him then kissed him on the cheek and he kissed her on the cheek back in return. Neji walked up to the rest of the group he smirked as he saw Sasuke.
"Uchiha" He greeted coldly but with a hint slyness in his voice.
"Hyuga. Still an ass I see." he replied equally coldly. Sakura looked appalled and gave him another hard glare.
Neji just turned entering some conversation with the other two men. Finally Neji turned towards him.
"Haven't seen you since high school." Sasuke stiffened
"I've been on the West coast in California for work."Neji smirked
"Really I heard that.." Sakura effectively cut Neji off by asking something about some latest business project. Sasuke downed the rest of his whisky then turned to head towards a table.
He knew where Neji had wanted to take that conversation he didnt even want to think about it right now. He was more upset with the fact that Neji and Sakura kept looking at each other and talking like they have been best friends for years.
'Damn it how many men is she seeing?!' Sasuke bit his tongue to keep from yelling. Not that he cared or anything, oh no he didn't care Sakura was just his past fiancee. Loudly some waiter came on a speaker and announced that dinner was served. Sasuke stood and went towards the line that was serving food. Sakura came up behind him and she was alone.
"So Kiba seems like a real winner."Sasuke replied cooly Sakura just ignored him.
"Cleaning animal shit then teaching them to play dead he most make a great monthly income." There was still no response.
"So how did you too meet? Was he for sale at the pound? Or did you find him as a stray?" Sakura was starting to boil now but was still trying very hard to bite her tongue.
"You and Neji seem to have gotten closer since highschool too. So does his voice still crack when he gets nervous?" Sakura turned on him with fire in her eyes.
"What the hell is your problem huh? You have been a jerk to everyone all night!"
"Oh I'm sorry did I hit a nerve?" Sasuke was spooning different foods on to his plate acting calm.
"You are such a ass! You insulted both Kiba and Neji to their faces! Well Neji I can somewhat understand since you didnt even get along in highschool but you don't even know Kiba!"
"Oh so your sticking up for your puppy? How cute." he replied cold and harsh. Sasukes heart was pinching harder now. Sakura slammed her plate down
"You know what Mr. I've had enough! Your rude, stuck up, self centered and...and a tomato thief!" Sasuke looked at her strangely for that last part. Sakura was looking down he was at the salad bowl. Sasuke was scooping out as much tomatoes as he could get.
"I can't believe you. I mean this isn't mining for gold here buddy. You can't just take out all the tomatoes! It's rude and..and... ugh!" Sasuke smirked
"Oh so you mean I can't do this?" Sasuke leaned down and scooped out three more tomatoes but using his unused fork scraped off the lettuce then dropped the tomatoes in his plate. Sakura gasped
"You...tomatoe whore!" Sakura spun around and stomped towards the bathroom. Sasuke put his plate down then followed her.
"I'm rude huh? I'm self centered? What about you? How many men are you seeing? How many other hearts are you gonna hurt?"
"Now your just talking nonsense!" Just as Sakura was about to storm into the bathroom Sasuke grabbed her arm.
"Nonsense? I'm talking nonsense? Lets see Itachi calls you petal, you came to the party with Kiba, now your flirting with Neji! So which is it whose the first one you're gonna hurt? Or are you just going to wait for them to propose then leave them at the alter for them to get the message!" Sasuke was panting from yelling so hard.
Sakura face went from shock to anger.
"Ha thats a good one buddy! If you actually listened to the conversation we were having earlier instead of being the dark and brooding emo king you would know that Neji has been dating one of my closest friends for the last year and half!" Sakura yelled back.
"Wait a sec you think I'm seeing Itachi?! My God you are a idiot! He's my boss!"
"I saw you two in his office Sakura and you may be a lawyer but you're not making a very compelling argument!"
"I love Itachi like a older brother and he loves me like a sister dumbass! He was there for me when I was in a really tough spot!" Sakura roughly pulled her arm back to her. It was very quiet but he heard her whisper ,mostly to herself,
"You always jump to conclusions. I keep telling him it's one of the reasons I could never tell you..." Her voice trailed off.
"Tell me what?" Sasuke asked or more like demanded. Sakura not realizing she had said it out loud looked startled.
"Nothing just nothing." Sakura turned and head back towards the dinning room.
"Tell me what Sakura?" Sasuke growled. Sakura shaked her head then ran in grabbed her purse and went up to Kiba.
"I'm sorry Kiba but I feel sick I'm gonna go."
"Ok I'll drive you home."
"No, no I'll get a cab I call you later." Sasuke watched as she walked up to Neji and Itachi said goodbye and got ready to walk out the door.
"Sakura" Sasuke called. Sakura paused and turnned around
"Just go away Sasuke...just let me go. I just want to go home I'll see you Monday." Sakura flagged a taxi and climbed in. Sasuke was standing at the entrance of the hotel with a somewhat eerily familiar feeling creeping up on him. Just this time he felt more guilty.
That pinching on his heart had turned into squeezes
"Sakura..what did I miss?" he whispered.
xocrisscrossxo- MEWHAHAHAHA cliffy!!!! sort of. aw hell idk. so REVIEW PEOPLE! they get me inspired to write another chapter. Oh and guess what people Karin's coming!!!! thats right Karin's coming to town. not the next chapter but probably the one after that. So somewhat of a Karin bashing just a warning.
Sasuke- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not her anything but her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xocrisscrossxo- quit being a baby. so I could be nice and tell you the winner of the boyfriend for Sakura is, oh and just for all you smart asses who think 'o hey ill just look under the review page' well that won't work I have people outside of who read this story so I took in their votes too. so HA!
Sakura- Come on I have a right to know who I'm gonna have to kiss
Sasuke- who said you be kissing anyone huh?
xocrisscrossxo- chill mr. possesive fine sakura u can read the winner.
Sakura- Yay! Ok so the winner is(xocrisscrossxo whispers winner's name into Sakura's ear) Oh this is gonna get interesting! The winner is