Then, wednsday came and Naruto met with the people remaking the key for
his house. They told him their machine had been broken and that it was just
repaired yesterday. Apparantly a lot of peoples' orders had been backed up and
they would need at least two more days to get his finished.

Naruto knocked on the Uchiha door. Tsukiko answered and immediately glared once
the door was open. He explained the story to everyone, getting bad reactions
from Sasuke and Tsukiko. However, they agreed to one more day on one condition.
Sasuke made him swear to not make any more moves on Yuri or he would litterally
kick him out.

"And here i thought i would be able to relax a bit now..." Tsukiko
sighed.

Then, the doorbell rang a second time, so Tsukiko answered it again. An older,
blond woman with five pounds of makeup stood there with a little girl hold a
suitcase. She had short blue hair with to long strands coming down in the
front. She looked no older than five.

"Hello, are you Tsukiko Arashi?"

"Yeah..."

"Were you aware you had an aunt in the area?"

"No..."

"Well, she's died in a horrible accident. Her husband had passed years
before and this is their little girl Akiko, she's four. You happen to be the
closest and most suitable relative. Social services have allowed her to live
with you only because you are turning 18 next month."

"Wait so...that makes me..."

"Her guardian yes. Now, i need to come in so we can do some
paperwork."

"Oh, okay...i'm just getting all sorts of suprises today, aren't i?"

The woman sat down next to Akiko and the others squeezed on to the sofa.

"First i want to ask some questions. Should anything happen to you, name
two other people you pass the kid on to."

"I would say Yuri and Itachi." She pointed to them.

"Okay, you two sign here. Second, is there any reason this residence is
unsuitable for her to live in."

"Not that i could think of."

"Now, if i'm not mistakened, your parents were killed. What about everyone
elses here?"

"Mine abandoned me when i was little," Yuri told her.

"Well, than you should be mature enough to help take care of her. She's
quite the little burdon."

"Well, ma'am i think that's a bit harsh. She looks just fine to me."
Yuri retorted. The little gave her a little smile, which made Yuri's heart
melt.

"Anyway, Miss Arashi, you seem to have a wealthy inheiritance from your
late parents. Is that enough to support her?"

"Definately, Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha have inheiritance from their parents
as well."

"Does no one have parents here?"

"Uh...no..."

"Well, this brat should fit right in."

"I don't think its very appropriate to call her a brat." Tsukiko
snapped at the woman.

"No matter, i need your signatures here, here and on this next page as
well. Read through these paragraphs here and sign on whether you agree or
not."

Tsukiko got busy with the pen, and the rude foster parent continued
questioning.

"You four are in your senior year in highschool, correct?"

"They nodded."

"Arrangements will need to be made with your school as to where the girl
will be kept during class. I coukd have a babysitter set up for you, or
depending on how leniant your principal and teachers are, she could attend
classes with you. But your spring break doesn't end until this upcoming monday.
You have until then to decide which you prefer. If i were you, i would hire a
babysitter. She's enough of a headache as it is. Going to school with her would
be nausiating."

"Okay Lady, we need to get something straight. Be a proffesional and stop
talking to us like she's a bad kid before we even know her." Tsukiko
stood.

"And maybe she acted badly with you because you acted badly to her! That
wouldn't be hard to believe!" Yuri stood with Tsukiko as she yelled along
with her.

"Well, it seems you'll be able to support her just fine, for a group of
misfits."

"Alright, if our paperwork is finished, we would like it if you
would-" Itachi was interrupted.

"Get the hell out of our house!" Tsukiko and Yuri yelled in unison.

"Gladly..." she gathered the signed documents and left.

"Good ridance," Sasuke said after her.

"That lady was rude..." Naruto said.

"Yeah tell me about it..." Sasuke said. Wow, they agree on
something...

The five turned to Akiko.

"Hi, Akiko, i'm Tsukiko."

"H-hi..." she looked nervously at the teenagers around her.

"I'm Yuri. I know you must be upset because of everything that has
happened to you, but just know the four of us are going to take really good
care of you."

"Thank you. But...who is he?" Her little voice was adorable.

"You must be talking about Naruto. The blonde guy is only staying with us
for two more days." Tsukiko assured her.

"Okay..."

"I hope you like living with us. I'm sorry about your mom, were you
close?" Tsukiko asked her.

She nodded, tears beginning to stream down her face.

"I'm sorry. But its going to be okay." Tsukiko chirped.

"Could you call me Aki..?"

"Of course, Aki." Yuri said.

"So, what do you like to do for fun?" Itachi asked, smiling.
"Uh...i love to climb trees. There was a forest by my old house."

"We have a tree in our backyard. Would you like to see it?" Yuri held
her hand out. Aki hesitantly placed hers on Yuri's. She led her out the yard
and Aki gawked adorably at the huge tree.

"There are plums growning on it right now too. Do you want to pick
one?"

Aki nodded. She ran to the lowest branch and plucked a plum off of it. When she
bit into it, her face scrunched up.

"Sour..." she said.

Yuri and Tsukiko got puppy eyes at how cute she was.

"She actually resembles you." Itachi said, putting his arm around
Tsukiko.

Aki ran back to them and tugged on Yuri's shirt.

"Was your name Yuri?"

She kneeled.

"Yup."

"The mean lady didn't give me any food yesterday or today."

"I really hate that lady!" Tsukiko spat.

"Me too...okay, Aki, let's get you some breakfast."

"We can make you whatever you like. Eggs, pancakes?" Itachi told her.

"Ummm...bacon?"

"Another meat lover i see..." Sasuke chuckled.

Aki followed Yuri to the kitchen, where she sat the little one in the counter.
She would cook the bacon and hand it straight to Aki, who gobbled it up, piece
after piece.

Then, Tsukiko brought up an important topic.

"So where is she going to sleep?"

"Well she could sleep in one of our rooms with us or we could set her up
on the other smaller sofa for now."

"Isn't there another bedroom?" Naruto asked.

"It was our parents' room, no one goes in there out of respect."
Itachi said.

"Aki, where would you like to sleep?" Tsukiko asked her, smiling.

"Doesn't matter...i just don't wanna be alone."

"Okay, well you can pick who you want to sleep with and stay there, or take
turns. Whatever you wanna do."

"Then i'll sleep with you tonight." Aki told Tsukiko.

"Okay."

"Then, Yuri!"

"Sasuke, you okay with that?" Yuri asked him.

"Sure."

"Well its only 1, so what do we want to do?"

"We could take her to Suzu's and introduce her. Or just show her around
the neighborhood." Itachi suggested.

"Wait!" Aki shouted.

"I gotta finish my bacon." She smiled and laughed.

"Your so cute!" Yuri started jumping from foot to foot.

The whole group started walking down the street. Tsukiko pointed out her old
house to Aki, but made sure to tell her they don't go there.

When they walked in, Suzu was reading a book on the sofa.

"Glad to see that kid isn't here." Yuri said. However, to everyones'
dissapointment, they heard a toilet flush and Suzu's boyfriend came out.

"Now, where were-" he choked on his words when he saw Yuri and her
posse.

"Of course, he's here. We just wanted to stop by and introduce someone to
you, Suzu."

"Whoever it is, i don't care."

Aki stepped out from behind Tsukiko's legs and stuck her tongue out at Suzu.
She looked up at the blue haired, brown eyed, four year old who's head was only
a few inches above Yuri's knees.

"She is kinda cute..."

Yuri bent down to Aki's level.

"This is Suzu, she's my sister."

"There were two sisters at my foster house who were always together. Are
you like that?"

"No. The opposite to be honest."

"She must not be very nice then."

"Hey, kid, i don't know who you think you are but i am a very nice
person!"

"Now, Suzu, lets not teach Aki to lie." Sasuke said.

"You wanna go!"

"I don't hit rats. That would be animal cruelty."

"You bastard!"

"Hey! Language around the four year old!" Tsukiko shouted.

"The mean lady said things like that all the time." Aki sqeaked.

"Of course." Yuri said.

"Well, we just wanted to stop by, so let's go Aki." Yuri and Tsukiko
took Aki and the others out. They all walked past the park and soccer field.
They even went by the school, passing Kabuto. He tried to talk to Aki, but
Tsukiko and Yuri scooped her up and ran with her before he got the chance. They
decided to go home once the sun set and Aki began getting tired.

"So, how has your first day been with us?" Itachi asked her.

"I think i'll be okay."

"This is a big change for you and you miss your mom, trust us, we know.
But its all going to work out!" Naruto told her, since he hadn't said
anything to her until then.

Tsukiko offered to help her change, but Aki just took her night gown out of her
suitcase and went ahead into Itachi and Tsukiko's room by herself.

"She's very independant." Sasuke pointed out.

"Just like we've all had to be, right?" Tsukiko smiled.

When Aki came out, she looked adorable in her white night gown with the ruffled
collar and cuffs. She rubbed her eyes, a sign that she wanted to sleep soon.
She followed Tsukiko and Itachi to their room.

"Night guys!" They called before shutting the door.

A few seconds later, Aki came tapping out of the room. She looked up at Yuri,
tugging her shirt.

"Thank you, Yurippi." She squeaked.

"Yurippi? No ones called me that in ages."

"Is that bad?"

"No! You can call me Yurippi."

She smiled and nodded, skipping back to the room. After telling Naruto
goodnight, Yuri and Sasuke went into their room. They both had stayed in their
pajamas the whole day, only Sasuke put a shirt on. However he took it back off
when the two crawled into bed. Sasuke pulled Yuri closer to him. Her eyes
widened when her face came in contact with his bare chest. Arms held to her
chest, Yuri was still as a stone.

"Relax, this is what my brother does."

Yuri eased, thinking it was really adorable that he was trying to be more
romantic. She burrowed further into him and rested an arm on his side. Tilting
her head up, Yuri looked into his eyes. He nudged his head forward closing his
eyes. She did the same and they connected. Yuri moved a hand to the side of his
face lovingly. They both smiled, Yuri a little wider than her partner, after
pulling away. When they fell asleep, she was still snuggled in Sasuke's arms.

The next morning, Yuri and Sasuke came out together. She yawned happily,
arousing Naruto's suspicion.

"Why are you so happy?"

"No reason..." Lie...

"Sure..." he said, sticking out his upper lip.

"Okay, guys." Tsukiko came out of the room.

"We need to talk."

They looked at her suspiciously looked at her. Waiting for Itachi to come out
with Aki, they sat down on the couches. Once the two did arrive, Aki shuffled
out rubbing her eyes. Itachi walked behind her smiling.

Yuri and Sasuke made room for Aki to sit in between them. She hopped on and
curled up, resting her head on Yuri's lap. Her eyes widened and she nearly
squealed at how adorable the little one was.

"What is it you wanted to talk about?" Sasuke asked casually.

"We talked about it last night, and Tsukiko suggested we get jobs. The
inheritance won't support us forever and, to be honest, its depleating."
Itachi explained.

"Yuri, i know you won't like this, but i've seen your sketches. Though,
its kind of your fault for leaving them out."

"Hey!"

"Just listen. I think you'd get a bit too aggrivated and you don't have
the confidance to be a manga author. But, you would be an amazing editor."

"Your probably right about that. What will you do then?"

"I'm just gonna work a few places until i find out what i wanna do."

"You can, but what about me?" Yuri asked. Sasuke clenched his fists,
knowing exactly what she was talking about.

"That dirtbag boss you had before didn't ruin your reputation in the manga
universe. It doesn't hurt to try, right?" Tsukiko assured her.

"I guess so." She mumbled, not convinced.

"Okay, i was going through Tsukiko' money and ours, and i think we should
get at least two cars. Our money together will be plenty for that, and whatever
else we'll need for weeks until our paychecks stack up. We need a way to get
around and our jobs will be too far to walk." Itachi told the group.

"Your right. So how about tomarrow after Naruto leaves, we take the bus to
a car dealership." Tsukiko agreed.

"Why don't we just take the bus to work?"

"Because it takes too long with all the stops and having cars will prove
to the child services that we're not a group of misfits, but a responsibke
group of misfits."

"Wow, Itachi, you know a lot, huh?" Naruto gawked at him.

"I guess."

"Well, we can't apply for long term jobs yet because we should graduate
first. Jobs don't always fit around our class schedual. We only have two and a
half weeks until we graduate, so i suggest we wait til then." Yuri said.

"Besides, having a highschool diploma behind you adds to your appeal for
employers." Itachi added.

"But theres an issue. I've looked in to being an editor, and i have to
have at least two years of college before i can seriously work there."
Yuri pointed out.

"Then tell the boss what you wanna do and see what he says. Take what you
can get, unless its a janitor..." Tsukiko snickered at her own comment.

"Well, we can't forget our end of year trip, don't get jobs before
that." Suzu ooened the front door.

"When did you get here!" Naruto shouted.

"Don't think your going to blow it off for some stupid jobs. We've already
paid for everything!" She whined.

"Oh yeah. Guess jobs will have to wait." Yuri said.

"So wait where are we going for vacation?"

Suzu gave Tsukiko one if the 'are you f-ing serious' looks and Tsukiko just
shrugged innocently. Sasuke just rolled his eyes at Suzu and gave Tsukiko a
'screw her' looks.

"We are headed for the beach in Seto."

Tsukiko clapped her hands togeather with a smile.

"Ohhhh yea thats right! I finally get to learn how to surf!"

Itachi chukled and pulled her closer.

"Don't get too excited yet we still need to get past our final month of
high school."

Tsukiko and Yuri both sighed in unision.

"Yeah..."

They looked at each other and laughed.

"How many times do we say things at the same time like that?"

Tsukiko shrugged.

"Dunno but it never get old dose it?"

"Nope."

Then, the break was over and school was upon them. The concert everyone was
going to was canceled to look after Aki. The group had decided to bring Aki
with them to classes. None of them trusted anyone with Aki because, in just a
few short days, they all had fallen for her. She even grew on Sasuke once she
started snuggling between him and Yuri adorably.

The first day, everyone was interested in finding out who Aki was.

As they approached the building, people stared at her adoringly or just confused.
In first period, Lee ran up to her gushing about youth and what not. Tsukiko
and Yuri immeadiatly blocked him, as they did with various people throughout
the day. Once gym came, and it was time to separate, they decided Aki should go
to drama to avoid Guy and Lee in the same place.

"Why is this little kid here? I don't have time to put up with a kid in my
play!" Ino shouted.

"Ino, we're looking after her and she stays. Besides, i don't believe
anyone mentioned that it was your play." Itachi smiled at her innocently,
though he was insulting her. She turned her nose up and walked away. Once
everyone got used to having Aki around, being her aborable self and saying
things like 'what does that mean teach!", things quieted down. In the
last week of school, Yuri, Naruto, and Neji were busy and stressed with student
council work.

"Maybe if you wore a maid costume, we'd sell more yearbooks!" Naruto
beamed at Yuri, who conked him on the head. When all was coming to a close, the
four, and Aki, went to get their graduation gowns and caps. Aki put Yuri's on
once she was done, and basicly drowned in it. The cap covered half her face. It
looked absolutely adorable.

"Tomarrow...our last day of highschool..." Yuri sighed, picking her
cap up off Aki's head. She smoothed out her hair and they smiled at eachother,
Yuri scooping her up into her arms.

"I am very proud of this group of students for their achievments this
year. I would like to first thank the student council members from this class.
Student body president, Neji Hyuga, vice president Yuri Tachibana, and Naruto
Uzumaki." Tsunade started off the speech.

"Now, to present the final Honor Roll. Itachi Uchiha, Shikamaru Nara,
Sakura Haruno, Rock Lee, Yuri Tachibana, Shino Aburame." Shizune
announced.

"Why didn't Sasuke get it?" Tsukiko asked.

"Art," Yuri replied. She gave a look of understanding and turned back
to the stage. They were beginning individual class awards. Sasori stepped
forward.

"I've only awarded a few people. Tsukiko Arashi, and Yuri Tachibana for
their equisite woodwork and sketching abilities." He winked at them,
causing Yuri to blush. Sasuke's lower lip protruded in protest.

Orochimaru stepped forward, grinning in Sasuke's general direction.

"I would like to start with Sasuke Uchiha and his exceptional test
scores...also, for being a loyal student, Kabuto Yakushi."

The classes went on, and Tsukiko got a language arts, Sasuke in baseball as
well as Tsukiko for her injury, Itachi in economics, and so on. Kurenai stepped
forward, praising Yuri in her interest for history, and especially her talent
in soccer, announcing her and Naruto the dynamic duo.

"Sasuke Uchiha, we would like to award you for outstanding achievment in
the conduction of expiriments, especially in physics." Asuma began,
forcing Sasuke on the stage.

"Looky! Sasu is on stage!" Aki squealed to Yuri, seeing as she was on
her lap, though she crawled from hers to Tsukiko's every two minutes. Once all
of the classes were done giving awards, Neji took the stand.

"There have been many events this year. Much drama, secrets, but more
importantly, love. Not just in couples though some friends of mine have
relationships like no other, you know who you are." He looked at the four
and Aki.

"Obviously, we are in school to learn, but in truth there are so many
other reasons. To be with friends, to become responsible, to grow bonds, and to
find where you belong. All important things in life, i think.

I've seen people grow in more ways than one over the years. That includes
myself, as well. Recently, we have made mistakes, but now...now is the time to
learn from them. We have been figuring out our paths, but now is the time to
choose. So, though we have had fun being immature, it comes to an end when we
leave today. I know some people who are having to care for a little girl right
now, and can't afford to be misfits anymore." He laughed as Aki lit up
knowing she was the girl in his speech.

"To conclude, i would just like to say that, everyone has learned from
school, not only in education, but in life and love and, sadly, drama. So,
carry on the expiriences from highschool in your new lives, even if you might
forget the first ten digits of pi."

The class clapped franticly and shouted.

Once the caps were thrown in the air, Yuri and Sasuke embraced, surrounded by
the falling hats. To no suprise, Tsukiko and Itachi did the same thing. Aki
looked back and forth between them.

"Hey! You guys are icky!" Tsukiko responded to her, and Yuri did
too, but Sasuke wasn't breaking from her lips any time soon and he held her to
him. She couldn't complain.

A few people came up crying to them and giving heartfelt goodbyes.

Naruto coolly walked to Yuri with his hands in his pockets.

"We're still hanging out right?" He smiled contently.

"Of course." She bent forward to give him a kiss on the cheek. They
grinned at eachother.

Suzu waited for the group at the gates if the school, leaning against a post
yawning. They all looked slightly sorrowful as they approached her.

"Get over it guys, its vacation time." She told them, smirking.

"Tsuki, you said you were gonna surf!" Aki jumped up and down near
Tsukiko.

"Yeah, i know." She said, kneeling down.

"You look sad, Tsuki." She made a pouting face and held out her
little arms. Tsukiko brought her into a hug and closed her eyes. For her, Aki
was a sister she never had. For Yuri, she was someone to protect and never
leave like her parents did. But mostly, Aki was an adorable little girl they
loved and couldn't live without.

"Well come on Aki lets go start packing."

Tsukiko lifted her up onto her shoulders and walked in her and Itachi's room.
Itachi pulled out two suit cases from his closet and set them up on the bed.

"Aki's clothes will fit in the black suit case with yours easy enough
right?"

"Yea i mean her clothes arn't that big anyways."

Tsukiko started pulling out her clothes and neatly placing them in the suit
case. She put Aki's clothes in next to hers and she also packed them both swim
wear since they eould most definetly be swimming.

"Tsuki can we bring this?"

Aki was holding up some paper and a box of crayons.

"Sure just set them into the suit case okay."

"Mmkay. What about this?" She held up a package of raw bacon.

"Just the crayons Aki."

Aki crawled across the bed where the smaller redcsuit case was and looked up at
Itachi.

"Ita what are you bringing? Did you pack crayons too?"

Itachi picked her up and lightly tossed her in the air. She giggled as she fell
back into Itachi's arms.

"No i don't have any crayons just clothes and other things that I
need."

"What kind of things Ita?"

"Things like my thooth brush and stuff like that."

"Why is your suit case smaller then me and Tsuki's?"

"Because i don't need to put as much stuff in my suit case."

"Oh."

Tsukiko sat there on the edge of the bed laughing as Aki sent a barage of
questions at Itachi. It was impossible not to think the kid was adorable. There
was a knock on the door and Yuri came in.

"Hey you guys ready?"

Aki ran over to Yuri and She picked Aki up.

"We're ready Yurippie!"

Yuri laughed.

"Well okay then."

Tsukiko and Itachi zipped up the suit cases and picked them up. Yuri carried
Aki and set her in her car seat in the back of the car. Sasuke and Suzu came
out with three more suit cases which were loaded into the back with the other
two. Itachi was driving with Tsukiko in the passenger seat. Yuri, Sasuke and
Aki were all in the middle row with Suzu in the back of the car by herself.

The drive to the Inland Sea of Seto was a good few hours in which everyone was
either talking or taking naps. When they pulled into the parking lot at thier
hotel Suzu, Tsukiko and Aki were alseep while Itachi, Yuri and Sasuke had been
talking the whole trip. Itachi nudged Tsukiko's shoulder but when she didn't
budge he leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"Tsukiko we're at the beach now."

She blinked a couple of times and as she lifted her head up Itachi's lips
connected with hers.

"Hey are you guys gonna help bring the bags in or what?"

Itachi moved back so Tsukiko could get out of the car. Suzu was standing there
with her hands on her hips with an impatient glare.

"Were comin sheesh."

Tsukiko walked over and lifted Aki out of her car seat and shifted her so that
Taukiko was holding her with one arm while she grabbed her suit case. They
walked over to the front desk and got checked in. The lady handed them five
room keys on for each of them except Aki who didn't need one. The loaded into
the elevator and got off on the fourth floor. They walked in and put all of the
stuff down.

"So where is everyone sleeping?"

"Well i think that we should let Yuri and Sasuke have the bed closer to
the window and you and I can have this bed. Aki can sleep wherever she wants
and i guess that means Suzu will have to sleep on the floor."

Suzu gave Itachi a look but didn't argue. Tsukiko looked out of the window that
had a perfect view of the Seto beach.

"Where should i go to get someone to teach me how to surf?"

Sasuke walked over and looked out of the window. He pointedto a blue and orange
building next to the beach that had a surf borad on it.

"That place looks like a good start."

Tsukiko nodded in agreement. She was about to suggest they go over there right
away but her stomach growled suggesting something else.

"So uh when's lunch?"

Everyone except Suzu laughed.

A seafood shack sounded good, especially after they smelled the food. Aki
hopped on Sasuke's lap, causing his eyes to widen.

"Hey Sasu, will you share with me?" She giggled, pointing to a
picture of a lobster on the menu.

"Sure," he smirked at the little blue haired girl.

Once her food arrived, Tsukiko licked her lips and dug in to crab legs and
rolls that were on the table. She ate a lot of the rolls and Itachi shook his
head.

"You could eat vegetables sometimes..."

"Yeah, Tsuki, eat your broccolli or your gonna get faaat!" Aki
shouted.

"I am not!" She said, stuffing another piece of crab meat in her
mouth.

"Lemme feed you!" Aki crawled on the table to Yuri, holding a piece
of asparagus. She opened her mouth so Aki could put the oily vegetable in and
began chewing.

"Yurrippi eats her veggies..." Aki pouted, looking to Tsukiko.

Everyone there was full now, ready to really start their vacation.

"Surf shop!" Tsukiko pointed to an orange and blue building. There
were tons of surf boards in there and she needed Itachi's help choosing. They
settled on a black one with red cherry blossoms.

"It'll look good with you swim suit." Itachi told her.

"Speaking of my swimsuit..." she said, unzipping the sweatshirt she
wore to expose the top of her swimsuit, which was black. Her small shorts were
red, the other half of her swimsuit. Actually, you couldn't really even call
them shorts...

Itachi blushed a little.

"You do realize you undressed in front of a whole wharehouse of people
right?"

"Its my swimsuit that doesn't matter." She retorted, draping her
other clothes over her arm. Itachi carried the surf board to the register.
There was an attractive guy their age with ice blue eyes and black shaggy hair.
He was tall and lean, yet muscular.

"Usually, i wouldn't permit stripping in my shop, but i can make an
acception for you..." he winked at Tsukiko.

"We're buying this surf board." Itachi told him, not amused. Tsukiko
smiled at him, which didn't make Itachi any happier.

"This is a really nice board, but i have a feeling you don't know how to
use it." The surfer said, with a suave attitude.

"Your right about that." Tsukiko laughed.

"I could give you some lessons if you want."

"That would be great! How much?"

"Free of charge, i think you'll pick up on it quickly."

"Can you just ring up the board please?" Itachi asked impatiently.

"Of course."

Itachi handed the money over they picked up the board and began walking out.

"Hey we aren't done looking yet." Yuri pleaded.

"We have other things to do, let's go." Itachi practically dragged
her out, Sasuke and Aki behind them. Tsukiko looked at Yuri and signaled for
her to distract Itachi. She needed to get more information about the lessons.
She darted back into the shop and then casually walked up to the register.

"Hey sorry about that i came back in to get more information about the
surf lessons."

The guy smirked and was leaning on the counter.

"Whaddya want to know."

"Well stuff like where exactly and what time and your name would be
nice."

He laughed.

"Well how about 10:00 at night and just meet me outside the shop. All you
need to bring is the surf bord and yourself."

"10? Isn't that kind of late?"

"Unfortunetlly it the only time i have availible."

"Oh well thats fine then see you tonight then."

She came out of the shop and curled her arms around Itachi's. He looked down at
her suspisiouly but Tsukiko just smiled at him sweetly. They continued onward
to the beach thankfully the beach itself wasn't very crowded so finding a nice
spot close to the water wans't hard.

"Aki come here so i can put the sun screen on you."

"Why?"

"Because i don't want you looking like the lobster you and Sasuke had for
lunch."

"Okay...wait that would be fun!"

"No Aki sunburns aren't fun they hurt now come here."

She stumbled over in her little yellow tutu looking swimsuit. Her little braids
bounced when she walked.

Once Tsukiko was finished slathering sunscreen on her, Aki skipped over to the
pile of sand she had started playing with. Itachi sat with her while Tsukiko
went to use her surf board. Not really to surf with though. She swam far out
until she could no longer touch the bottom and hopped on the board, laying
down. She put her hands behind her head and closed her eyes. Itachi had been
watching her the whole time and smiling. Aki kept tugging on his shirt to ask
for his assistance in building a sandcastle. Suzu had been fairly quiet all
day, mostly because she had her phone constantly. That awful boy was texting
her nonstop. Yuri had begged her to put it away several times, but it will be a
completely freezing day in hell before she would listen to her sister.

Yuri and Sasuke were having a contest on who could stay underwater the longest.
Yuri kept winning because Sasuke would drop out every time, not seeing the
point of the game. So eventually, the time came when Sasuke learned his
girlfriend had no idea how to float on the water.

"I know how, i just usually end up sinking."

"I'll help you." Sasuke swooped his arm under her legs and held her
back. He straightened her body out and kept her balanced.

"Don't let go." She said, smiling with her eyes closed.

"If you don't get it i-"

"No, i just wanna stay like this." She floated closer to him, feeling
his damp chest against her face. Seconds later, she reached up to wrap her arms
around his neck, pulling him closer. They held their foreheads together in
contentment until Sasuke connected with her passionately.

Itachi saw them and smiled, wanting to go to Tsukiko. Luckily, Suzu agreed to
keep a good eye on Aki while he slipped off to the sea.

He surfaced quietly near her so she wouldn't suspect him. Tsukiko freaked out
when she felt a pair if lips against hers, then realizing it was Itachi. She
eased then, cupping his face in her hand.

"Did i scare you?" He teased.

"Of course not." She snickered.

Tsukiko rolled off of her surf board and into the water. She came up behind
Itachi and placed her hands in his shoulders leaning her head down so her chin
was resting on his right shoulder.

"I don't get scared Itachi...i get even."

Tsukiko pushed down on his shoulders and sent him under water. He popped back
up looking surprised.

Itachi turned around and smirked.

"So you want to play that way do you my dear."

Tsukiko felt something hit the back of her lags and she fell back int othe
water. She blinked a couple of times and then resurfaced.

"You tripped me!"

"And what if i did."

Itachi wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close.

"Jerk." She smiled.

Itachi lifted her chin up and bent his head down to kiss her gently.

"Who are you calling a jerk."

Tsukiko laughed.

"You."

She put her hands on the back of his neck and pulled his head down and kissed
him back a bit roughly. Tsukiko pulled away and looked back towards the beach
to see Aki nowhere in sight. She grabbed her surf board and tookoff for the
beach. She heard Itachi calling after her but she didn't slow down or look
back. She ran up onto the beach tossing her surf board aside and ran up to Suzu
who was talking on her cell phone.