Disclaim: I-DON'T-OWN-NARUTO! There I said it w/o being interrupted

Could you watch Yuri for me, Kashi?

"Sasuke…" Sasuke looked up from his bed and saw Arene in his doorway.

"Yes?" Arene looked uncomfortable.

"Can I come in?" Sasuke sat up in his bed and nodded. Arene walked in and sat down on his bed. Looking him straight in his eyes, Arene started to talk.

"I have a friend, and I was wondering if she could stay here for a while…"

"It's not Sakura or Ino anybody like that right?"

"No, a…childhood friend." Sasuke smirked.

"Sure. Who is it?" Arene pointed to the doorframe. On above it, a snake dangled from top rail.

"Sasuke, this is Yuri. She was my best friend when I lived with my brother. She practically raised me while I was there. Yuri, this is Sasuke."

"It is nice to meet you Master Uchiha. I have heard a lot about you." Sasuke raised his brow at this, looking at Arene, who shook her head.

"Sasuke, Yuri stays with my brother. So she hears about you from him."

"Okay, she can stay. Does she need anything to stay? Like a certain temperature or something like that?" Arene and Yuri laughed.

"No, just a safe place to sleep." Arene turned to the snake.

"Yuri, could you leave us alone for a second. I need to tell him something." The snake nodded and slithered out of the room. Then Arene turned to Sasuke. "Sasuke, can you meet me at the training grounds at 7:30 tonight?"

"Yeah, why?" Arene stared at the confused boy.

"Haven't you been bothering me about my brother? I can show you tonight. Okay?" Arene smiled. "I'll let you think about it, so until then." Arene left the room.

"Kakashi!" Kakashi turned to see Arene with a big grin on her face.

"Hey Arene, what's with the grin? Did Sasuke ask you out or something?" The smile disappeared in seconds and was replaced with a scowl.

"Very funny. But it's something better."

"What? Better than going out with the stiff, cold-hearted, stuck up prodigy? Is that possible? But…does it have something to do with your brother?"

"Yes."

"Is he giving up a life of evil to become a Konaha shinobi that's like he's a new Gai?" Kakashi winced at the thought. "I give up, what is it?"

"He's not coming for this month and he sent somebody to watch me!"

"Who?" Arene opened her backpack to let Yuri out.

"You remember Yuri, right? Could you watch her please? I have something to do tonight." The shinobi winked.

"Sure, I'd love to. We can catch up on old times, right Yuri?" Silence. "Still as shy as ever, huh?" More silence. Arene laughed.

"Just be careful Kashi, she's a wild snake."

"I'll remember that. You have a fun time on your date with Sasuke."

"I will." Kakashi blinked.

Kakashi's view

No argument? Oh-my-gosh, she's going on a date with Sasuke. But, why would she say yes to him…why did I just say: Oh-my-gosh? I hang around Anko too much…well…at least I have Yuri to talk to. Yay me.