A/N: I am happy that I got my first flame. I know that it is a weird thing to be happy about but, at least they read the whole story before reviewing! I know that some people do not like Yaoi pairings no matter how slight they are and I am okay with that. You like what you like and I like what I like. If I am writing a fanfiction that you don't agree with, review and say so. Not that it will stop me from writing, I will write whether you like my fanfiction or not. This is a KakaSaku and NaruSai fanfiction, it says so in the description. So, leave your mean comments. They make me laugh. Or if you like the story, tell me and you will get a big smile and a huge thank you.

Again, I would like to thank my awesome beta Ocean23. She has elite editing skillz:D

Disclaimer: I do not, by any means, own Naruto.

It would be very difficult to get Sai to come with him, Kakashi was beginning to realize.

"Why don't you come, Sai?" Kakashi asked, pretending that he didn't have a secret plan that hinged on Sai being there.

"I am not hungry," Sai replied. He knew something was up when Sakura had asked Naruto out for ramen; usually it was Naruto doing the asking, not the other way around. Sai decided, then and there, that he wasn't budging until Kakashi spilled the beans, so to speak.

"But you haven't eaten all day! Sakura'll have a fit when she finds out!"

"What does that have to do with anything? Sakura asked Naruto out for ramen. If she had wanted me along, why not ask me?" Sai asked plainly, hoping to catch Kakashi at his own game.

"Oh, well, you weren't around, so she sent me to come ask you while she and Naruto went on ahead," Kakashi said, brain thinking up the little white lie quickly. Well, it was partially the truth; Sakura had sent him to ask Sai to join them.

"I was only one floor below them, though. I could hear them talking through the window."

Silently cursing Sai's good ears, Kakashi scrambled to come up with another excuse.

"Why don't you just tell me the truth, Kakashi? Sakura didn't ask Naruto to go with her just because she wanted to; she's up to something, and I think that you know something about it." Sai's sudden comment made Kakashi's head jerk up in wide-eyed surprise. Was Sai catching on to their plan?

"What?" Kakashi said, trying to bluff his way through this new situation. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"I will not go unless you tell me." Looking at the young man, Kakashi could tell that Sai looked serious (or at least more serious than usual). Shaking his head, Kakashi decided that it was best to just get it all out in the open; otherwise, the night would get no where fast.

"We were planning on going separately and sitting together. Sakura and I were going to bail a little while later so that you and Naruto would be on a date without any extra people around." Looking down at the ground in shame, he was surprised at the look on Sai's usually stoic face upon looking back up. Was that...a real smile?

Yes, it most certainly was, and it stayed there when Sai responded that yes, he would go. It wasn't hard to tell that he was trying to not sound excited.

"So you admit you have feelings for Naruto?" Kakashi asked slyly.

"I thought that was why you put this scheme together," Sai said simply as he walked out the door. Kakashi followed quickly behind him.

'I hope Sakura hasn't killed Naruto yet.'

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Sakura sighed as she watched Naruto go through his fifth bowl of ramen. 'I wonder what's taking them so long.' Looking out the window, she was shocked to see Kakashi standing outside, waving his arms around like an idiot. Her response was to face-palm, then calmly tell Naruto that she needed to use the ladies' room.

"Otay Saqra-tan," he said, mouth full..

'That is disgusting.' Sakura thought. She started towards the bathroom, looking back to see if Naruto wasn't paying attention. She was sure he wasn't, she ran quickly out of the exit. "What the hell are you thinking?" she whispered to Kakashi.

"Sai knows about the plan; he wants to go in alone," Kakashi whispered back.

"Why did you tell him?" she whisper-yelled.

"He said he wouldn't go unless I told him! He saw you leaving with Naruto." He whisper-yelled back at her.

"Do you think he will blow it?" she asked him.

"No, I don't think he will." Sai's voice said behind her. Turning to look, she couldn't help but gawk; the guy was wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie with matching dress shoes. Not a bad look for him, to be honest.

"Sai, don't you think you are a little over-dressed?" Sakura asked him.

"No," he said, picking up a basket off the ground and also holding a clothing bag filled with another tux.

"Okay then, I guess we are gonna go home. Don't forget that we have another mission tomorrow." Kakashi told him. Sai merely nodded.

Sakura and Kakashi headed home holding hands. Sure, their plan didn't go as planned, but it had worked out in the end.

Naruto sat at the bar, waiting for Sakura to return. Instead, he was greeted by a sharply-dressed Sai.

"Put this on," Sai told him, holding out the clothing bag.

"But-" Naruto started.

"Don't ask, just do," Sai told him. He looked askance at his teammate, but in the end, Naruto headed off to put on the suit.

Sitting down on one of the bar stools, Sai pulled out a book and started reading. The title of the book? How to Plan the Perfect Date.

Step 1: Wear formal clothing. Check, he told himself.

Step 2: Go to a romantic location such as; a field with flowers or a fancy restaurant. Sai decided to check it anyway.

Step 3: If you chose the first one, make a homemade meal to take with you; if you chose the latter, order something you know that the person would like. Well, it is something Naruto would like but, it isn't exactly homemade, Sai told himself. Naruto came out in a suit similar to Sai's but with an orange tie, but still wearing his Leaf hitai-ate. Walking over to the blonde ninja, Sai simply reached up and removed the trademark headband from Naruto's forehead before placing it in the boy's breast pocket, smiling a true smile for the second time that day.

"You look nice, Naruto."

"Uhmm, th-thank y-you Sai." Naruto stuttered. 'He called me by my first name?' Naruto wondered to himself.

They hadn't been walking long when Naruto asked where they were heading. "It's a surprise" was the only reply he got.

Thinking back to his book, Sai remembered one piece of advice that they'd offered: When walking with your date, grab their hand and hold it until you get to your destination. Nodding inwardly, Sai grabbed Naruto's hands and gently caressed his fingers. Naruto blushed, but he didn't let go; he even gave a slight squeeze in return. Sai smiled and led him through a forest until they came to an over-large clearing lit by chakra lamps. In the middle of the clearing was a small table with a chair on each side. Naruto looked around in awe; it was probably the most beautiful place he had ever seen.

"When did you have time for this Sai?" Naruto asked him.

"When you were waiting for Sakura. Do you like it?"

"Like it? No. I love it." Naruto told him. Pulling him over to the table, Sai pulled out a chair for Naruto, who smiled and sat down. Pushing the seat back in, Sai set his basket on top of the table and pulled out two take-out boxes of beef ramen. Placing one in front of each spot, Sai sat down, both boys bowing and saying a thank you before opening the boxes and starting to eat.

Naruto ate slowly for once, not wanting to embarrass himself in front of Sai. It was surprising when Sai held out a bite of his ramen towards Naruto, but he just accepted it with a smile and simply returned the favour. It continued to happen at random intervals throughout the meal until all of the ramen was gone.

"So, what book did you get this out of?" Naruto asked curiously.

"The only things that I got out of my book were our attire, location, food, and the hand-holding on the way here," Sai told him honestly. Naruto got wide-eyed.

"So, all the other stuff, was all you?"

"Yes. To be honest, I really like you, Naruto." Sai told him. Naruto's mouth dropped, but then he smiled and jumped across the table. He landed on Sai, arms around his neck.

"I think I like you too Sai." Naruto told him and sealed it with a kiss. Sai kissed him back and wrapped his arms around his waist. When they pulled away from each other Sai said, "We should be getting home soon. We do have a mission tomorrow." Naruto grumbled and got off of him.

"I guess you are right." Naruto said, helping Sai up. Sai smiled happily to himself about the night's events.

They went home, hand in hand.

It was kind of funny that even though they were ninja, they never noticed the two people in the trees watching them.