Hiya! What's up? How's the story coming along. In this chapter I reveal what an all rounder Sayaka is because she can cook too. Don't worry, she has her weaknesses which will be revealed as the story progresses. She's no Mary-sue. Anyway, whoever reads my story maybe a little disappointed because my rate of uploading may fluctuate. I'll try to upload as soon as possible…which is not very long I hope. Anyway I have a question for you guys. Don't you guys think Shikamaru and the whole Nara clan would be useless at nighttime? My cousin and I think so. Think about it and tell me.

BTW: For those people who think Sayaka isn't a Japanese name. It is. I got it by chance from the name of a famous Japanese violinist called Sayaka Katsuki who plays in a fusion orchestra called Yanni (Yanni is the composer). The weirdest thing is I gave this name without knowing what it means. Luckily, since this is a GaaraXOC story, it's connected to the fact. Sayaka means a 'Good arrow of the sand.' SABAKU NO GAARA, SHE'S PERFECT FOR YOU!HAAAI!


(Flashback)

A 5-year old red-headed boy, who was watching the other kids play,slipped off the swing as his sand protected him from getting hurt.

"Are you okay?" An innocent voice came from the other side. Gaara got up and turned around to see who it is.

A girl of his age looked at him with her big, black, curious eyes. She had her black hair tied in two pigtails. She was wearing a red skirt until her knees and a black shirt. She was a little shorter than him and was wearing a big necklace in the shape of a fan.

"What is your name?" The girl asked him.

"G-Gaara." Was all he managed to stammer, shocked beyond words to see someone other than Yashamaru and his father talking to him. Hell, even his own two siblings didn't talk to him.

Gaara saw her looking at him thoughtfully. Suddenly she giggled.

"Gaaaaaraaaa, What a funny name." She said, giggling.

She then walked a few steps forward and motioned Gaara to come with her. Gaara obediently went, like he was playing follow the leader.

"What's your name?" Gaara asked her, rapidly losing his awkwardness.

"Yaka, there's more to it but I never reveal all of it to anyone."

"Why aren't you playing with them?" Yaka asked him, pointing to the group of children who were staring at them fearfully.

"They don't like me. I have a monster inside me called the Shukaku and they're scared of me and call me a monster." He said sadly.

She giggled again and this time said, "Shuuuukakuuuu."

"It's not that funny."Gaara said grumpily.

"Heeya(no), Shukaku-san."She said, still giggling.

"Did-Did she just give me a nickname" Gaara thought.

"Y-You live here?" Gaara asked her.

"No, I don't. I don't live anywhere. I don't have a family." Yaka said, somewhat bitterly.

Yaka held her hand out and said, "We're friends now, hai?"


(At the Hyuga compound)

Sayaka looked at Hiashi's receding back at felt a twang of sympathy for the Hyuga-hime.

"Don't worry Hinata-sama. I'll have you powerful in no time but I first need to settle down in Konoha, which may take a few weeks so I can start on the 11th of September."

"Hai Sayaka-san." Hinata said.

Sayaka smiled and said, a little sadly, "For you Hinata, I'm Sayaka-sensei now."

With that she left.


(At the Uchiha compound)

"Well?" Itachi asked Sayaka grimly as she entered the house.

"Well…what?" She said.

"Did he agree?"

"What if I say no?"

"I'll be most relieved nothing's happened to Hiashi-sama."

"What the hell do you mean?"

"If he gives you, a former S-ranked criminal, permission to train Hinata-hime, his precious daughter whom he cares about (even though he doesn't show it), then I shall be very surprised."

"Well, on the contrary, he did give me permission…" Sayaka stopped as she saw Itachi raising his eyebrows.

"Fine, he just said, you can do what you like, but I bet he indirectly meant to say yes."

"I'm sure he did." Itachi said dryly.

"Why do you always tease me? .AN-NOY-ING!" Sayaka stormed off leaving a slightly amused Itachi behind.


(Gaara's room)

"Well if it is her, then she is definitely an Uchiha." Gaara said as he compared the earrings with the necklace.

"That's just not it. There's something else. Why are Mikoto-sama's earrings so similar to Yaka-chan's necklace? Same size, same stones, same design. It looks like it's from a set.

"I'm a little confused. So many similarities. However it just seems impossible. Besides I don't even know where she is, or what her real name is. Yaka-chan was just a silly nickname. She never told me her real name." Gaara murmured to himself when another thought crossed his mind.

"What if what I thought was right? What if Sayaka-san is Yaka-chan? Only one way to find out. I have to ask Sayaka." Gaara thought.

"No, I won't approach her directly; I'll wait for a reaction after I take it out in front of her."

Gaara felt ridiculous, acting like a detective, but felt he just had to know.

Suddenly a crash came from the kitchen as Gaara, Sayaka and Itachi; Sasuke was at a meeting with the Hokage, rushed to see what had happened.

Sakura was staring mournfully at a pot of spilt Ramen.

"How did this happen?" Sayaka asked Sakura.

"Your lioness." Was Sakura's quiet reply.

"Ikimono! Where is the rascal...?" Sayaka stopped as Ikimono emerged from behind a cupboard.

"Ikimono, why did you do this?" She asked exasperatedly.

To everyone's absolute shock Ikimono said meekly, "Gomensai, Sayaka-sama."

"Gomensai won't do it; if you could then I would force you to cook a good meal. Anyway, since you're my pet, I guess I'll clean up and do the Ramen. You can rest Sakura-san" Sayaka said, sighing.

"Hai, arigato Sayaka-san, but are you sure? Naruto-kun is coming today and he's kinda…" She trailed off as Sayaka finished the sentence for her
"…Crazy about ramen. Believe me, I've seen the types and handled them. I assure you he won't be disappointed."

"Well…Okay, if you think so. I'll be in my room if you need anything. Oh wait, another thing. Your lioness can talk?"
"Hai, Sakura-san, only if she's been disgraced though."


(Naruto Uzumaki's arrival later)

"Hallo! I'm here for my Ramen treat." Naruto entered and blinked when he saw Sayaka coming out the kitchen.

"Hai, uh…umm… what is your name? Gomensai, Sakura-san said but I forgot." She said regretfully when she stopped at the kind smile Naruto was giving her.

"Its okay, My Name's Naruto Uzumaki." He said.

"Oh! Arigato Naruto-san, please have a seat. I'll be coming in a short while with the food." Sayaka said gratefully and a little relieved.

"Sayaka-kun, Where's Sakura-chan? Isn't she feeling okay?" Naruto asked worriedly.

"Did-Did he just call my name with a Kun in the end? Only Itachi-sensei calls me that sometimes. Could it be that he wants to…to be be my friend?" Sayaka thought

"Sayaka-kun, is everything all right?" Naruto questioned anxiously.

"Huh…Oh hai! Sakura-san, she's fine. You see, Ikimono spilt the bowl of Ramen she had cooked. So to make up I'm cooking today. I hope I don't disappoint you Naruto…ku…ku…kun." Sayaka finally said the term with much difficulty.

"Hai, you'll have tough competition. Sakura-san is a great cook. See ya." Naruto said waving and stepping into the living room, apparently not noticing Sayaka's struggle with the word kun, much to her relief.

"Sayaka-san, are you done with the ramen." Sakura said, coming from towards the staircase.

"Hai, Sakura-san, It's all done." Sayaka replied.

"Okay then. I guess you can talk to Naruto-chan and introduce yourself properly.

"You know, you sound like you're making a proposal between us."Sakura laughed at this suggestion and winked at Sayaka. "Not possible. He belongs with Hinata-chan. I'm just doing what Itachi-nii san told me to do. Help you make friends."

"Why, that…that…that weasel! Wait, Hinata-san? Sheee…likes Naruto?" Sayaka asked, surprised.

"Hai, everyone knows…except Naruto." Sakura said, dryly as Sayaka chuckled (she doesn't giggle, she's a tom-boy as you know).

"I wouldn't be surprised if he is, he looks like he's pretty hot-headed but friendly."

"Very hot-headed, but one of the purest souls I've ever seen." Sakura said, warmly.

"Are you hot-headed?" Sakura asked Sayaka.

"Partially. But I'm not one of the purest souls you've seen, for sure." Sayaka admitted willingly.

"We'll see about that." Sakura said with a hint of mischief in her voice.

"Hai, Sakura-san, and now I must go to Naruto-k-kun."

"Hai, I'll bring the food after I meet that blondie." Sakura said as they stepped into the living room.

"Sakura-chan! How are you?" Naruto exclaimed.

Sakura's eyebrow twitched as she hit Naruto on the head. "BAKA NARUTO! You just saw me yesterday."

"Owww! Sakura-chan that hurt." Naruto whined, rubbing his head.

"Naruto-chan, grow up. Sayaka-san I'll get the ramen. You take Naruto to the dining room."

"Hai, Sakura-san." Sayaka replied as she went to the dining room with Naruto.

"Where's Itachi-sama?" Naruto asked as Sayaka found it hard to suppress her hilarity.

"Itachi-sama?" She asked highly amused.

"Well, he is the head of the Uchiha clan. And an S-ranked criminal. "

"You do know the Clan doesn't exist anymore, other than Itachi-sensei, Sasuke-san, and the child Sasuke-san's gonna have."

"Well the child's gonna have to get married someday and have more kids."

"And if Sasuke-san's child is a girl."

"Then… I don't know."

"I thought so, personally I find no need to call him Sama but I'll leave that up to him to decide."

They sat down on chairs opposite each other and looked at Sakura as she bought a bowl of steaming hot ramen and set it down on the table as Naruto took a deep breath.

"That smells really nice. Is it necessary to wait for the others?"

"Yes, it is necessary. It's called etiquette, something you wouldn't register in your cerebrum." Sakura said sternly.

"Register in my… what now?" He asked, puzzled as Sakura shook her head in despair as Sayaka tried in vain to stop her laughter.

"Cerebrum is …a…part of the brai…hahaha" Sayaka went into peals of laughter as an at first grim then surprised Itachi came into the dining room.

"Cerebrum is the part of the brain?" Naruto asked surprised then muttered quietly but loud enough for Sayaka to hear, "This is what I get for being friends with a medical ninja."

"Stop…Stop you'll drive me crazy" Sayaka said as she wiped tears of laughter away from her eyes and looked at Itachi, who sat down next to her.
"Sakura, where's Sasuke?" Itachi asked her.

"At a meeting with the Hokage."

"When will he be back? It's urgent."

Sakura looked a little taken aback.

"Umm… depends, I think It'll be over by 6 o'clock."

"Hai" Was Itachi's short reply.

Sayaka looked at him intently but it was pretty obvious that he was avoiding her gaze.

"I wonder what's so urgent" Sayaka thought.

Little did she know that this one urgent matter was going to change her life.


How was it? I really hope you liked it.

LONG LIVE JAPAN! DATTEBAYO!