A few weeks passed and no luck. Mean while my neighbors and I grew closer, they rescued me from the cockroaches and I entertained them. We got along great and one day I parked around the block and was walking towards Uchiha Enterprise, finally getting an interview with them to work for them.

As I walked I heard someone say in a dreamy voice, "You're the most popular boy in school." I thought to myself, "Must be lunch break for the school kids."

A cold voice that rang bells in my head said, "Like I care. Now go away."

I gaped and ran around the corner and saw spikey black and blue hair. I gasped, "Sasuke!"

The boy spun, onyx eyes wide in surprise. We stared at each other, him looking like he was seeing a ghost and I grinned, "It's you!"

I leapt and grabbed him in a hug, "OMG! Your back!"

He laughed and spun me around, now taller then me, "Ariana! It's been so long!"

He set me down and I laughed, "your tall! When did you get back? And how is your brother? Your uncle? It's so good to see you!"

The pink haired girl glared death to me as she went unnoticed by either of us.

He held up his hand and said, "Got back two days ago, Itachi's fine, Uncle died finally, and how have you been?"

I punched the air, "Old snake is finally dead! Whoot!"

Then I saw the time on my watch and gasped, "Oh! I'm late! Here give me your cell and we'll get together."

He handed me his phone aid I handed him mine and we put our numbers in and as I took back my phone I waved, "See you soon! But I really have to go!"

He waved with a grin and I raced for the Uchiha building. As I entered the building and went to the receptionist I said, "I'm here for an interview."

She said dully, "Our new owner just got back, you'll have to wait."

Realization hit me and I asked, "Who's the new owner?"

She shrugged, "Some Itachi Uchiha."

I grinned hugely and hid it as I asked innocently, "Were is his office, I don't want to get lost when he's ready to see me."

She pointed at the elevator without looking at me, "Take the elevator to the top floor and the door on the right with his name in it, you can't miss it."

I thanked her and pretended to go to the bathroom as the elevator's door opened. I snuck in and hit the top floor button. My heart pounded as I tried not to get my hopes up, maybe they were wrong and Itachi left for lunch or something.

The elevator door's opened and I nearly ran into a woman. She was about average height for a woman, slightly curvy and dark hair, she also wore glasses. I quickly apologized, "I'm sorry. Didn't see you there."

At her glare i said innocently, "I'll just say hi to Mr. Uchiha and leave."

She shook his head, and said haughtily "Sorry, but Mr. Uchiha doesn't want to be disturbed."

I said urgently, "but it's really important I see him."

She shook his head again and grabbed my arm, "No one sees him."

Determined, not liking her cocky attitude, and not about to give up, I sucker punched her in the gut and bolted. She grunted and yelled at me as I turned right and saw Itachi's name on a door. I quickly opened it and closed it behind me. A tall guy with his back to me and a ponytail of black hair said coldly, "I thought I told you I didn't want to be disturbed Karin."

I said softly, "Even if it's an old friend?"

He spun, eyes wide and he gasped, "Ariana?"

I smiled softly and the door burst open and the woman from before had a buff security guard with her who grabbed me in a bear hug, "Gottcha!"

I growled and slammed my head back into his face, pinched the nerves in his hands, forced him to let go and as soon as my feet touched the ground I threw him over my shoulder.

I said sternly, "Don't grab a lady."

The guy got up with a growl and the woman yelled, "You wench! I'm so sorry Mr. Uchiha sir. I'll take care of her immediately."

Itachi said coldly, "Leave us Karin."

She looked at Itachi in surprise, gaping and at seeing the do-it-or-die look, she nodded. Glaring at me as she left the security guard closed the door softly behind them. I looked at Itachi apologetically, "Sorry, I hate grabby people."

He raised an eyebrow and I shrugged, "Too many boss's that thought having sex with their employee's was a right."

He looked at me in surprise and I shrugged again. we stared at each other and he had the same look as Sasuke, like he was seeing a ghost. I walked up to him, worried, "Are you ok? Your creeping me out with that look."

He came from around the desk and stood in front of me, "We were told you were dead."

I stared at him and then blurted, "That's why you haven't contacted me?"

He nodded slowly and said, "Orochimaru said you died in a car accident. He had a newspaper clipping to prove it."

I snorted, "He faked it, because I'm not dead."

I grinned widely and grabbed him in a hug, "If I was a ghost I couldn't do this."

He stiffened in surprise and slowly hugged me back. I pulled away and with a wild grin, grabbed his cheek and pulled hard. He glared and grabbed mine. We both yelped and let go quickly. We rubbed our cheeks, glaring at each other. then I snorted and clamped my hand over my mouth, shaking in laughter.

He looked at me in confusion and to show him why I was laughing, I grabbed my cheeks and pulled. He clamped his hand over his mouth but I heard the snort. I laughed and he grinned. I grinned up at him and said, "See, I'm not some ghost."

He rubbed his cheek thoughtfully, "Suppose not. But how did you know I was here?"

I shrugged, "I was coming here for a job, and I ran into Sasuke on the street."

Itachi nodded and went to sit in his chair and I sat across from him. He went through a stack of folders on his desk and pulled out one. He opened it and I waited patiently and he said, "How does a secretary job sound?"

I blinked and slowly said, "Um sure."

He nodded, "You start Monday."

I smiled happily and stood, holding out my hand, "Thanks boss."

He stood and we shook on it. He asked, "So where are you living?"

I looked to the side and said, "I have my own apartment."

He studied my face and I refused to look him in the eye. He smirked and said, "Then how about Sasuke and I come over for dinner?"

I paled and laughed nervously, "Um, well. I don't think that such a good idea."

He came over and stood over me as I backed up, smiling nervously, "Um, yeah. Their not the best apartments."

He pinned me against the wall, hands on either side of me and asked sternly, "What do you mean?"

I sighed, giving up, "I live in the Brooke's Apartment, aka, Roachville. I haven't exactly gotten a good enough job to get something nicer."

He gave a disgusted grunt and I grinned as he backed up, "but my neighbor makes great food. We can eat there. I'm sure she won't mind."

He thought about it and said, "Sure. But check to see if it's ok."

I nodded and flipped out my phone. Before i could dial though, he took it and put in his number. I rolled my eyes, grabbed his phone from him and put in my number. i took back my phone and called Naruko. She answered, "Ello?"

I asked, "Hey Naruko, is it ok if I invite a couple of friends to dinner?"

I heard the whir of her sewing machine as she said, "I don't mind but I need to us your stove. Ours broke this morning."

I held back a groan and said, "Sure. Do you want me to pick up the groceries?"

She said cheerfully, "And Naruto from school if you don't mind."

I chuckled, "Sure. Thanks Naruko."

We said bye and I looked at Itachi, "Dinner at 6 sound good?" He nodded and asked, "Can you pick up Sasuke too? He's at Eroil high school.."

I grinned, "Naruto is too! That's my neighbor's little brother."

He grinned and I quickly wrote the address and apartment number on a sticky note and handed it to him, "See you then!"

He nodded and I hurried out and went down to the lobby where I waved sweetly at Karin and went outside. Around the block is where I had parked my motorcycle with its sidecar. I got on and before i turned it on, i called up Uncle Jiraiya and told him the good news.

He said he was happy for me and that he was in the middle of a meeting. i apologized and hung up. Then with a happy grin, I hit the gas, and zoomed down the street to the high school.