Disclaimer: Naruto characters belong to Kishimoto Masashi.

Summary: Sakura is a poor factory girl, while Sasuke is the son of Mr Uchiha, a wealthy entrepreneur. Naruto is a delivery boy, while Ino is the consecutive designer of Uchiha Shopping Co. (Yes, this is an Alternate Universe!)

A/N: Thank you Fruit-tea1 and XlimpBizkitFreakX for reviewing. Please review if you like this story if not for my effort in taking the time to type, please.

~*** Loving You From Afar ***~

Chapter 4

Sakura solemnly walked home and as she opened the door she saw Naruto laughing in front of the TV. For a moment she had forgotten that she would be living with the monster. She entered her unit and stormed straight to the TV to switch it off.

"Hey, I was watching that!" argued Naruto and added, "That was the best part!"

"I don't care, get out of my unit! I don't want you living here!" yelled Sakura.

"Oh come on, you can't be still angry about today," gulped Naruto.

Sakura just glared at him because she did not feel like arguing.

Naruto blurted words that he could not take back, "It's your fault for being flat and bony…"

Sakura's gaze turned into a cold one filled with hatred, "That's it get the hell out!"

"Where am I suppose to live?" complained Naruto.

"In a park, in a garbage dump, I don't care! As long as you get out of my house."

Without getting Naruto's consent she began chucking his belongings out of her unit. After 30 min Naruto was kicked out of the unit without another word.

"Fine I'll remember you for this!" yelled Naruto as he kicked the door, "OWL!"

'Crap! Where am I going to live' sighed Naruto as he stared in front of him.

For Rent was written right in front of him. He had seen a sign outside the unit block before but didn't realise it was on the same level. A smiled crept up his face as he knocked the door.

~*~

After Sakura finished her breakfast and got ready for work she walked out the door.

"Good morning," greeted Naruto.

"How come you are still here? Actually save it, I'm not renting my unit so fuck off. If you plan to live in the stair case I'll report you!" shouted Sakura.

Chink chink, rattled Naruto's keys and replied, "I live there." He pointed to the unit across the hall and added, "You know? It only takes $150 to rent a whole unit, I think you ripped me off but then again I haven't paid you yet."

Sakura's face turned into a shade of red as she watched Naruto laughing. 'Not only does he live so close but work so close to me!' thought Sakura.

When they got out of the lift they went their separate ways. Sakura was waiting patiently at the bus stop before she heard a cars horn. Naruto was in a van waving at her, "Want a lift? But I guess your dignity permits you to do that, bye bye!"

Sakura was frustrated at his remark so she picked up the nearest object, a rock to chuck at his van. Naruto reversed the van back to the bus stop and said coldly, "Grow up, baby. You…"

Before he could finish the radio interrupted with news of the road connecting this has been closed due to an accident. Naruto smirked, "Looks like someone will be late for work, ha ha."

Naruto was about to drive off but Sakura climbed into his van and said, "I'll forgive you, if you drive me to work…"

"Excuse me? I should be the one forgiving!" exclaimed Naruto.

"Fine, I'm sorry," replied Sakura softly.

"I can't hear you," cooed Naruto.

"I'M SORRY, PLEASE FORGIVE ME!" yelled Sakura.

"That's more like it, apology accepted!" said Naruto as he drove off to Uchiha Shop Co.

~*~

Naruto and Shikamaru were taking their break strolling to the food court.

"Look that's the clown from yesterday! Do you know her? I heard she calling your name, yesterday," exclaimed Shika.

"So what if I do? You want to go out with her?" asked Naruto.

"Nah, I'll pass, she's to skinny for my taste. However, the girl talking to her right now is one word HOT!" whistled Shika.

Naruto looked ahead to see a woman dressed sophisticatedly with long blonde hair, "she's alright…" Secretly he did not like businesswomen, rather he preferred fragile and vulnerable girls. He continued watching the two chat until…

~*~

"I better get back to work now, Ino," sighed Sakura.

"Oh right, me too. I'll see you at lunch!" said Ino with a wave.

Sakura spotted a group of kids and decided to hand balloons to them. (A/N: Balloons have Uchiha Shop Co. printed on it, the kids hold it around as a form of advertisement.)

She was so concentrated that she did not realise a man was quickly straight at her. They collided but only the man fell down, "Watch…" trailed Sasuke.

He stared into the green eyes of the clown in front of him and felt a sense of familiarity. He realised the clown was a she from her voice and her figure. Though she hadn't got much figure it was enough to tell that she was a girl.

"I'm really sorry, are you ok?" asked Sakura bowing in apology.

"I'm fine…" replied Sasuke and added, "which department do you belong to?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," cried Sakura bowing more vibrantly.

"I said it's ok, you don't have to apologise again," said Sasuke.

"Please don't report me, I really need this job!" begged Sakura.

"You really want to make up for it? Lunch on you and please don't dress in your clown uniform…" joked Sasuke as he chuckled.

"Ok, ok! I have a break at 1 p.m. is it all right we meet here?" asked Sakura.

Sasuke looked at his pile of work, 'stuff it' and replied, "Yes, that's fine."

Ino had seen the whole scene from afar because she forgot to tell Sakura where to meet. She walked up to Sakura.

"Who was that man?" asked Ino (she already knows it was Sasuke).

"Shit, I dunno. Some man I bumped into, I forgot to ask his name!" cried Sakura and added, "But we're eating lunch together!"

'He asked you to go to lunch?' thought Ino.

"What's wrong Ino, is it all right if he joins us?" asked Sakura.

"Sure," said Ino and thought, 'how come he never asked me!'

~*~

When Ino got back to her office, Sasuke called everyone up.

"Omg, this is not about work, but if you guys ever see a girl with pink hair and green eyes can you please tell me? Thank you, you may all get back to work!" said Sasuke.

The clown with the green eyes had reminded him of his childhood friend. Then an idea hit him; perhaps the clown has pink hair!

Durian: Sorry guys if you are interested but I have to stop now because I have work. I can't sit here all day writing this fic, plus it's not receiving much reviews. However, I won't give this up!!

Short Preview to next: Basically Ino comes up with a devious plan in making Sakura dye her hair before lunch.

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