Author's Note: Oh my gosh. How long has it been since I published a chapter? A few months, probably. My laptop deleted all of my files, and sort of stopped working. So now I got a new computer and got to writing. Sorry if this chapter seems a little rushed, but I'm kind of busy so I don't have time to go into detail. Anyways here's Chapter 7!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Chapter 7: A Whole Week of Sasuke
Day 1
Sakura's POV:
Well today is the day when I will have absolutely no free time for a week. Wow, a whole of working, paperwork, coffee, and Sasuke. It was 6:15 and all I need is to find my shoes, they always seem to disappear when I am in a hurry.
I was wearing a gray pantsuit (not at all attractive) and my hair in a bun. I'm currently looking for my white shoes with a short heel.
"Ah, found it!" I said victoriously. I put on my make-up as fast as I could hoping not to mess up.
Knock Knock
"Coming!" I yelled as I looked at my watch. 6:30 wow that guy sure is punctual. I ran down the stairs and opened the door to find Sasuke standing outside. He was wearing another one of his business suits.
"Ready?"
"Yea, let's go," we walked over to his car and settled ourselves inside. "So what are we going to do today?"
"Seatbelt."
"What?"
"Put your seatbelt on," he pointed to the seatbelt next to me.
"Oh, of course!" I blushed lightly and put my seatbelt on and then he started the car and started driving to the building.
"We will be doing what we always do."
"And what's that?" I asked curiously.
"Work."
"Well, yea I guess. But are we going to be doing a lot of paperwork, budget reports, or insurance claims?"
"Well if I tell you that will ruin the surprise."
"Surprise?"
"Surprise of work."
"Oh right that," I said pretending to know what he is talking about.
"We're here."
"Already?" I looked out to see we were outside the building and Sasuke had opened my door. When did he get out?
"Let's go we have a big day ahead of us," we started to make our way to the building and after Sasuke unlocked the doors we headed to the elevator. "Itachi left a bunch of work to do before he left, so we are stuck finishing up his work and then we have to do all of the work that I would always do and plus Itachi's."
"Wow."
"Sounds like a lot, but we'll get it done on time."
"If you say so," we got out of the elevator and went straight to Sasuke's office.
Almost 4 hours has passed since we started and we weren't even half way done with Itachi's work.
"Are you hungry?" Sasuke asked breaking the silence.
"Yea little bit."
"I'll give Karin a call and tell her to send up some food. Are you hungry for anything in particular?"
"No anything is fine," he already picked up the phone and dialed numbers.
"Karin, its Sasuke…. Yea I'm going to need you to bring us some lunch…. No Sakura and I…. Why would you want to come…? No you will only be distracting… Doesn't matter what it is, just as long as it is edible…. Alright bye," he hung up.
"What was all that about?"
"Karin was asking if she could join us."
"That's it?"
"Yea, she should be up here in about 5 minutes."
"Ok sounds good."
After a couple minutes Karin arrived with our food and Sasuke dismissed her.
"So, you and I have a thing?" he smirked while I blushed.
"W-What are you talking about?"
"Sakura I'm not death. I heard Ino say it."
"Oh you did," he nodded. "Well she was just asking because Naruto told her something stupid."
"Like what?"
"Nothing really, I mean it's not like it's true," he raised one of his eyebrows. "Well, you are my boss and I would never, you know."
"Right, me either. Especially not with you wearing that pantsuit," I looked down to see what he was talking about. This really isn't that attractive.
"Yea I couldn't find anything else to wear and this was the first thing I…"
"I was kidding Sakura," he interrupted and I felt less embarrassed.
The rest of the day was really awkward, for me anyways. The worst thing was is that I had to stay until close with him and he had to drive me home.
Day 2
It was a little past 9 in the morning and we barely finished Itachi's work that he left.
"Don't get too relieved now. We still have a lot more to do," Sasuke said all too calmly.
"Oh right."
"Go to Karin and see if she some paperwork."
"Alright," after reaching the floor where Karin is I walk over to her. "Hey Karin."
"Hi," she said without looking at me.
"Do you have any paperwork for Sasuke and me?"
"Sure," she pulls out a big stack of papers.
"Thanks," before I grabbed the stack Karin took my hand.
"Listen, I don't know what Sasuke has told you, but we are big deal and I'm not so sure how I feel about another woman spending so much time with him."
"Oh, well I better be going," I got the stack and headed to the elevator as fast as I could. Sasuke and Karin?! Sasuke said there was nothing going on between them! Wait, why do I care? No I don't care. And I am not in denial. He is my boss nothing more!
When I reached his office I had to fight the urge to start hammering him with questions, but I didn't. And I thought the first day was bad. At least today he doesn't have to take me home. I guess that was just a onetime deal.
Day 3
Man, I wonder how this day will turn out. On Monday it was super awkward, and yesterday I got jealous for no reason. Wait no not jealous, but concerned. Sasuke and I still have a lot more work to do and I really don't want this day to be weird. So I'll just work and stay quiet, that way we won't get distracted and finish early.
After my little game plan in the bathroom I was thinking about, as I looked at myself in the mirror, I got my coat and headed out the door to my car.
After I parked my car I made my way to the front of the building where Sasuke was unlocking the doors.
"Morning Sasuke," I said without looking directly at him.
"Morning," he said while opening the doors and going inside. We headed to the elevator without another word. So far so good. "I see you took it serious when I said something about that pantsuit."
"What?" I looked down to see what he was talking about. Then I remembered what he said on Monday about not liking my pantsuit. Today I wore a little black dress with a scoop neckline, cap sleeves, a draped knot detail at center of satin bodice, and an inverted pleat detail at the banded waist. "Oh, um I just thought that, I uh…"
"I was kidding Sakura," he got me again!
"Oh right," a fake smile made its way to my face. "So…"
"So…?" he looked at me with an eyebrow arched up.
"Well I was… um, nothing, nevermind, forget it," I wasn't really sure what I wanted to ask him really. Is that weird?
"Is everything okay?"
"Hmm. Oh, yeah. Definitely," I said not so convincingly, but thankfully the elevator doors opened and I hurried out as fast as I could before I felt a hand grab my arm to stop me.
"Sakura you realize that this isn't the right floor right?" he said with a smirk on his face and I instantly felt my cheeks get hot.
"Oh yeah, I know. I was just going to use the phone here to call Naruto for something," I lied.
"Oh really? And what's that?"
"It's… um personal?" it sounded more like a question than a reply. "But… um I'll be up there in a minute."
"Okay, don't take long. We still have more work to do," And with that he let go of my arm and got back in the elevator. As soon as the doors closed I ran to the phone and dialed Naruto's number in record time.
Ring Ring Ring
"Hello?" Naruto answered his voice groggy with sleep, poor guy I probably woke him up.
"Naruto I'm so sorry for waking you up, but I'm on the line of going insane and I haven't even made it half of the week!"
"Ok, ok. Calm down, what all happened?" he asked sounding really tired, but I explained to him what was all going on from Monday to today. "So you like him?"
"What? No! Listen I got to go. I have a lot of work to do."
"Wait Saku-" I hung up before he could finish. I really don't need to have that get in my head (not it that wasn't already). And plus Sasuke would probably be really mad if I took any longer.
"Took you long enough," Sasuke said as soon as opened his door.
"Yea I'm sorry," I apologized and sat in my usual seat next to him and grabbed some of the papers and started to get to work. I want to finish early just so I don't keep making a fool of myself.
"What on earth could be so important that you had to wake him up for it?" I looked at him briefly before returning to look at the papers that were in front of me.
"Um… well you see… he was…um… already awake and I knew that, so I called him so he could buy some of my groceries," wow that was terrible.
"Why would he buy your groceries?" Good question. Thankfully, I took an improv class in high school.
"Well one time when he was away, I bought him some groceries. So he's just returning the favor."
"I still don't see wh-" I cut him off.
"Let's get back to work shall we?" I said still trying to avoid making eye contact.
"Sure," he said rather coldly.
Day 4
Sasuke and I got a lot of work done yesterday, especially since I refused to focus on anything else to make sure I don't do something stupid. Today we were going just as well. We were already caught up with all of the work and also a little ahead of schedule.
I just hope today keeps going that way. I can't get Naruto's words out of my head. 'So you like him?'
"Sakura?" Sasuke's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
"What?" I asked while looking at him.
"You have been awfully quiet today and most of yesterday."
"Oh really? Well I just thought that maybe we can get some more work done if we aren't distracted."
"I suppose that's right," I let out a breath relieved. "Why so relieved?" he arched a brow. Damn, why did I have to make it so obvious?
"No reason really. Just glad that we are ahead of schedule."
"And why's that?"
"Well that means that we get to finish early and I might not have to actually be spend a whole week from open to close and-"
"Spend less time with me," I looked at him with a shocked expression then quickly turning into a guilty one.
"Oh well I didn't-"
"I'm kidding Sakura."
"Ok," I stood up because of how angry I was getting. "Why do you do that?"
"Do what?"
"'Kidding' I mean seriously! It drives me insane and you obviously know that, otherwise you wouldn't be doing it!"
"Sakura."
"No! Don't 'Sakura' me! Ever since I started working here you've been nothing but cold to me. Sometimes I wonder why you stopped me that first day and didn't just let me go-" he stood up looking especially pissed and on guard. I guess I crossed the line.
"Are you saying that you don't want to be my assistant?" I don't know is that what I was saying?
"I-I, no," he cocked a brow. "I am not saying that I don't want to be your assistant."
"Then what are you saying?"
"I'm saying that… I don't want to be just another one of your co-workers," he relaxed a little when I said that and widened his eyes. "I want to be your… friend," he relaxed his body completely and dropped his gaze and looked a little disappointed.
"Sakura," I felt a blush creep its way onto my face. "You already are my friend," he said this so seriously. I have never been told something so simple, yet so sweet.
"Oh, Sasuke," he looked at me with wide eyes, my sight becoming blurry with tears threatening to escape.
"What? Was it something I said?" I shook my head.
"No, nothing like that. It's just that…" I wiped a tear off my cheek that did end up falling. "What you said was so sweet," his facial expression immediately relaxed and he smirked, not a cocky one but nice.
"Well…" he handed me a tissue, "let's get back to work."
"Okay, sounds good."
The rest of the day wasn't really that awkward, but nice. I guess Sasuke isn't just my boss anymore, but a friend. A really good friend.
Day 5
I was in such a good mood today. Not only did I unintentionally get closer to Sasuke, but we are almost done with everything. We might even finish everything we were supposed to do for the week today. We were especially fast yesterday in doing everything.
Today Sasuke picked me up like on Monday. We were already in his office and we just needed to finish some financial aid stuff and then we're done.
Two hours past and we got done with all of it and it was barely lunch time.
"Wow we got done ahead of schedule," I said cheerfully.
"I guess we did," Sasuke responded not as excited as I.
"So what now?"
"Lunch?"
"Sure! Where?"
"How about the cafeteria. Get to know your co-workers a little better."
"But I already met them."
"Yea, but the only people you actually see are Suigetsu, Itachi, Karin, Jugo, and I."
"I guess you're right. And I don't really know that much about them either. When we talk it's always work related."
"Then it's settled then, I'll call them to make sure they are not busy."
"Okay," he picked up the phone on his desk and started dialing.
"Karin, are you busy... Ok how about Suigetsu and Jugo... Ah I see… Nothing really just to have lunch… Okay bye," he hung up. "They are busy right now so I guess it'll just be us two."
"Okay, then maybe you will finally tell something about yourself like I did that first day."
"Maybe," he smirked. 'Let's go."
The rest of the day went pretty fast. He did tell me how Naruto and he became friends. And then he just took me home. Since we've already finished with what we were supposed to do he said that we were just going to be planning some events that the cooperation will host. Something to help its image I don't know. Anyways I'm just glad I don't have to worry about being nervous around Sasuke anymore.
Day 6
Sasuke picked me up today as well. And as I predicted today wasn't fun, the exact opposite really. All of the ideas that Suigetsu was bringing up was being rejected by Sasuke.
"Okay, Sasuke. The Uchiha business is known for being antisocial and not contributing to communities or charities," Suigetsu said and Sasuke nodded. "How about we do some sort of celebration, like a festival that everyone can attend."
"That might fix that antisocial thing, but not the charity thing so no," Sasuke stated.
"Well I think it's a pretty good idea," I said and it caused them both to look at me.
"How so?" Sasuke asked.
"Well we can different booths there, and maybe some of the money that we make from the booths we can donate to charity," they both looked at me with their mouthed slightly open, then looked at each other, and I instantly wished that I hadn't opened my mouth.
"I like it," Suigetsu said with a reassuring smile, probably noticing that I was feeling stupid. "What do you think Sasuke?" Sasuke looked at him for a moment before turning to look at me.
"Sounds great," my face brightened and I relaxed.
So we spent the rest of the time talking about when it should be. And we decided that it would be in a month, giving us plenty of time to prepare and advertise.
Day 7
I got picked up Sasuke today again. And we were just spending the day in his office talking about the festival and pretty much anything to pass the time. It was already the afternoon and we got bored of talking about the event so we were just sitting there sort of like idiots.
"You know how we have a little library here?" Sasuke asked.
"Yea."
"Well there's this book on the top shelf and I would like to show it to you."
"Oh what's it called?"
"It doesn't really have a title, but it big and it's a navy blue. You'll know when you see it."
"Um, ok," I got up and left his office. The place that resembled a small library was on the same floor, but all the way at the end.
When I got there I started looking for the book and found it at the top of the shelf just as he said it would be there. But how the hell was I supposed to reach that? It's about 5 feet above my head even with the heels I'm wearing (wearing a loose white blouse and a black pencil skirt with 3 inch heels). I look around to see if there's anything that I can stand on, and find a leather chair with wheels.
Sasuke's POV:
What is taking her so long? I should probably go check on her.
I got up and walked to the library room to find the door wide open revealing Sakura standing on a not so stable chair getting the book.
"Got it!" she said grabbing the book.
"Sakura," I guess I surprised her so much that she turned around too fast and spun the chair and lost her balance. I'm not really sure what happened. I didn't think about running to catch her, but my legs sort of moved on its own. I got there quick enough to catch her before she hit the ground, but I'm not exactly sure how I got to end up carrying her bridal style.
"Sasuke?" She looked at me with wide eyes and a light blush spreading across her cheeks.
"Are you okay?"
"Yea, I'm fine."
"Good," I never noticed how much her eyes glowed when she's blushing. She looks absolutely-
"Um, Sasuke?"
"Hn?"
"Can you put me down?"
"Oh yea, of course," why was I still holding her. I put her down gently.
"Thank you."
"Yea no problem," wrong big problem. I shouldn't be holding a friend like that or looking at them like that.
"Oh the book!"
"What book?" she picked up the big old book that she dropped once she fell. "Oh that one," I took it from her. "Come I'll show you what's in it."
"Okay," I went to my office and Sakura followed closing the library door and for some reason leaving ours open. Maybe I freaked her out a bit. Whoa wait a minute. Did I just say our door? No, I didn't no.
"So what's the book about?" Sakura said as she sat in her chair next to mine.
"You'll see," I opened it up and I heard Sakura gasp as she saw the first picture. The book is a photo album where my mom put a lot of photos of my life. From when I was a baby to when I graduated high school. The first picture was of when I was barely born, and my mom was in the hospital holding me with Itachi on her left and my dad on her right.
"Oh my gosh. Is that you?" I nodded. "Aww, how cute," her smile reached her eyes and she was shining.
"Yea, cute."
Author's Note: This chapter was a lot longer than all my other ones, but what do you expect when it has a whole week on there. I hope you guys liked all of the Sasusaku fluff and also Sasuke point of view at the end. Anyways thanks for reading and please review.
