"Hal!" a voice yelled. I woke up and fell out of bed. Then I sat up, looked around and spotted a grinning Charlie. She came in and jumped onto my bed. "Soooo."

"So?" I said getting off the floor and started towards my dresser.

"Got a boyfriend yet?"

"No." I replied pulling out a light blue tank top and jeans.

"Oh come on! Who was the guy you brought to dinner?"

"How...how do..." I stuttered and probably had a blush across my face. Charlie was laughing at me.

"Aunt Erica told me."

"Doesn't mean I have a boyfriend. He was a friend." Charlie rolled her eyes and rolled over on my bed to stare at the ceiling.

"Yeah you say that now."

"What about your boyfriend?" I changed the subject. She rolled over again and stared at me. She smiled a little. Her boyfriend was a nice man that she met a coffee shop, more like he split coffee on her and she got really mad at him. Sometime later they met again, in the same shop, she apologized for how she behaved and now they are going out.

"Same old same old." she held up her hand and I saw the ring. I smiled and jumped on the bed after she got up.

"You're getting married!"

"Yes but your mom doesn't know so. Shoo." She got off my bed and went over to my desk. She spotted a piece of paper on my desk. "You want to go to Japan?"

"Yeah, I haven't told my mom and dad yet." I said getting off my bed to stand next to her.

"With your friend?"

"Friends..."

"I'll pay for it. As part of your birthday gift. When do you thinking of on going?"

"You don't have to do that!" I waved my hands wildly. I saw her smile. "Fine sometime after August 31st."

"Alright just tell me the day and time. Then I will by your ticket." She replied. There was a knock on the door, I went around the bed and answered the door. My mom was the smiling.

"What are you two doing up here?" She asked

"Talking..."

"Hal has something to ask you Aunt Erica." said Charlie quickly slipping around my mom. I glared after her.

"What is it Haley?" 'Here it goes.'

"I would like to go to Japan with a few friends." I said quickly. My mom stared at me and then a smile creeps onto her face.

"Sure I would have to tell your father. Now come down stairs birthday girl and get some waffles." She replied walking out of my room. I stood there shock for a second before I fallowed her down stairs. The rest of the day was a blur. There was cake, presents and Charlie being Charlie. By the end of the day I was somewhat tired. I walked into my room and set my presents on my desk. Then I flopped down on my bed, I stared at the ceiling, this was one of my best birthdays I had. I sighed and rolled over for my cell phone, I checked for texts. One from Yukimura and another from Kasuga wishing me a Happy Birthday. There was one from Sasuke saying he was coming over. After I read it there was a knock at the door and my mom saying there was someone at the door. I got up, put on shoes and went to the front door. I opened it and found Sasuke sitting on the steps.

"Hey Sasuke." I greeted and joined him.

"Hey Haley-chan." He smiled.

"Whatcha her for?"

"Can't I visit the Birthday girl?" He said closing his eyes.

"Yes you can as long as you don't tease me." I replied. He turned his head to the sky. I looked up to, the stars were bright and the moon was out too. His head turned towards me and I looked out of the corner of my eyes. Sasuke's forest green eyes stared at me and the he looked away.

"Haley. What did Master Katakura tell you?"

"When?"

"The other night."

"He didn't want me to go to Japan...He said I could get hurt." I repiled. I got up and walked down the steps. I stopped and looked at the sky again. "Sasuke...What is your opinion?" Sasuke got up and stood next to me. I turned my head to stare at him. He was looking at the stars.

"I want you t go. You're probably the only one that can get us in the castle." He said after a while. He wasn't looking at me and then there was a shout the made us both flinch.

"You two should kiss!" I turned toward the house and glared.

"Shut up Charlie!" There was a giggle, Charlie was on top of the roof, smiling like a goof. Sasuke looked at her. My eyes widened as she jumped of the roof but landed softly.

"Oh come on Hal! Have some fun." She laughed coming towards me. Charlie looked over at Sasuke and looked him over. Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "Hello I am Charlie. Haley's cousin." She held her hand out.

"Hello, I am Sasuke Sarutobi." Replied Sasuke carefully taking Charlie's hand.

"What do you do for a living?"

"Charlie!" I shouted

"What? I want to know."

"I gather information." Sasuke answered Charlies question.

"Nice," she said taking her hand back. "Well have fun kissing." Charlie went back into the house. I paled and looked away, Sasuke coughed. I looked over at him, he was staring at the sky again.

"Haley..." He said

"Yeah?"

"We decided to leave on the fourth of September."

"Okay..." Sasuke turned to me and kissed me on the cheek. My eyes widened, he smiled cheekily and used ninja speed to leave. I smiled a little and looked up at the sky once more. A shooting star streaked across the sky. I made a silent wish and I hoped it came true.


A/N: hope you enjoyed this chapter ^_^