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: *HuGGles* Thanks to everyone who reviewed *muah* I found a picture of Fulle *dribbles*

Bonus: Less than 100 word shot on Scrapped Princess (Please skip if not interested)…

I wish to live an eternity with you…

Pacifica's sea-blue eyes gazed at the darkly handsome young man who emitted an aura of authority. Tears slid down her eyes as memories of the one she loved recollected in her mind. She ran towards the man with the warm honey amber eyes.

"Fulle!" cried Pacifica as she hugged him protectively and added, "I thought I'd never see you again…"

Fulle returned her hug and whispered, "I finally found you."

The couple walked hand in hand happily to a hill looking down at the horizon. They welcomed a cool breeze that blew past and rejoiced their bondage. They sat down peacefully enjoying the beautiful chirps of birds. Pacifica laid her head on Fulle's shoulder as they watched the beautiful sun set. The massive orange ball drifted down to the ocean illuminating its rays beautifully towards them.

Fulle gazed into Pacifica's sea blue eyes and was mesmerised by her beauty. He said softly, "I love you and I promise to protect you, will you marry me?"

Pacifica was taken aback but managed a slight nod. Fulle's head moved down towards her luscious red lips and kissed her lovingly as the last of the rays finally set. This moment will be encapsulated in their memory for an eternity…

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

Chapter Eight

Naruto walked off with his head down solemnly. He felt left out and wanted to escape desperately. He sighed, 'he owns a shopping centre what do you have? An old second hand van?' He placed his hands around his neck and walked off to the distance to drift away from his disappointment. Along his way he saw a small stray dog with a few strand of pink hair.

"Why are you staring at me with your green puppy eyes?" asked Naruto.

"Rough," barked the dog.

"Do I have to have a suit, a posh car and money to win your heart?" said Naruto.

"Rough," whimpered the dog.

"Forget it, you don't understand anyways," said Naruto.

Along comes another stray dog with a patch of black hair to woo the dog. Naruto turned his head away from them and decided to go home. He had had enough! Even animals were paired, but why was he alone? When he reached his unit's door he took a last look at Sakura's door and wondered if she was home?

"Happy birthday," whispered Naruto before closing the door behind him.

Sakura had happily danced home without a worry or doubt. Today she had found a long lost childhood friend, Sasuke. She remembered the kiss it was long and sweet. His lips were smooth and soft as they pressed against hers. Because she had never kissed anyone before he had showed her. He slid his tongue slowly and patiently into her mouth while she followed. Her spine tingled at this new sensation and she began to fondle with his tongue eagerly as they continued. The kiss finally ended when they were both breathless.

Sakura kissed Sasuke on the cheek to break up the tension and declared, "Let's chuck a coin in this fountain and make a wish. Today is actually my birthday…"

"I don't believe in wishes but please go ahead," said Sasuke.

""Aww… why not?" asked Sakura.

"Because they never come true," said Sasuke coldly.

"But you found me!" exclaimed Sakura.

"That's different it was fate, but my wishes never come true…" trailed Sasuke.

"Oh well, I wish that I'd find someone I truly love," said Sakura as she chucked a coin into the mossy green fountain.

"Will that person be me?" asked Sasuke.

"I don't know… it's getting late I think I should go home," replied Sakura.

Sakura shook her head. Why didn't she jump at the idea of becoming Sasuke's girlfriend? She sighed but joy flowed through her once she remembered Valentine's Day was just a few days away. (Sakura in the anime's actual birth date is Feb 10th )

~*~

When Valentine's Day finally came Sakura decided to dress better to work. She put on her favourite fluffy pink sweater and tight fitting baby blue jeans that flared at the bottom. She had a rosy pink blush as she entered the office. Some male colleagues gazed at her direction but went back to work as soon as Sasuke came in.

"Good morning Mr Uchiha, " said a few people and was surprised that Sasuke was carrying a bunch of pink roses.

Sasuke walked straight to Sakura and planted a kiss on her cherry cheeks, "For you…"

The office had many awws and ahhhs as they waited for Sakura's reply, "Sasuke, I… Thank you, can I shout you lunch or something?"

"NO," retorted Sasuke and added, "everything's on me. Sakura will you go out with me?"

There were a few claps and cheers around the room, "Go Sakura!" "Say yes!"

"Can you give me some time? I don't really know you that well…" said Sakura softly.

Sasuke felt disappointed at his rejection but would wait a month, a year or an eternity for Sakura to say yes. He did not know what he found in Sakura but just a very deep attraction. It was love at first sight and he knew they were meant for each other. One of philosophy's highly debated question is that how can you love someone when you don't even know them? You just can, love is blind…

On the other side of the shopping centre Ino stared mesmerised at a wall. She had received many flowers and chocolates but none were from Sasuke. She sighed and wondered if a decent guy would ask her out. She chucked all her flowers in the bin and offered the chocolate to her colleagues. She concentrated on her work before leaving her office to check on her design.

Naruto had wanted to give Sakura something for Valentine's. But he felt like he had been defeated before the battle over Sakura had even commenced. He held onto a small gift wrapped in pink and wondered if Sakura would be free at lunchtime. Shikamaru had brought a crystal dolphin wrapped carefully in a box. He wanted to give it to Ino and wondered where he could find her. Surprisingly Ino stood right in front of him.

"Ino…" said Shika

"Who are you, please do not block my path," said Ino.

"I have something…" trailed Shika before Ino's hand knocked his gift to the ground unintentionally.

Ino wished the man would get out of her path so that she could attend to her job. She detested the broomstick hair man with his shabby clothing. His features were plain and his goatee (beard) repulsed her greatly. All she wanted to do was to get away from him. The second she was gone; Shika knelt down to pick up the remains. He opened the gift with care but despair hit him as he stared at the shattered shards of crystal in the box.

"Ah Shika," said Naruto after witnessing his friend's loss.

"I'm fine Naruto, please leave me alone though," said Shika before he walked off into the distance.

When lunch came, Naruto decided to find Sakura's working office. But as he went up on the clear elevator he saw Sakura smiling happily next to Sasuke in the other elevator. He clenched his fist while his eyes turned crimson, jealousy burned inside him. He did not know when he began to like Sakura but perhaps her vulnerability attracted him to her.

Sasuke took Sakura to a pretty Italian restaurant. After they got seated and ordered their meals. A bottle of Champaign was placed next to them while a waiter began to pour the sparkling liquid into their shiny glasses.  Sasuke flicked a few fingers before a violinist came by their side and played some sweet mellow music.

They ate a splendid Italian cuisine with salad and pasta. As soon as the plates were taken away Sasuke offered Sakura a box.

"Open it," said Sasuke.

Sakura opened the box to reveal a small stem like branch attached to shiny pink topazes. The pendant was tied to a white gold chain that shimmered beautifully.

"It's lovely but it's too much. I…" said Sakura.

"Please take it, it's supposed to be a cherry blossom branch," explained Sasuke.

"Sasuke…" whimpered Sakura as she looked at him with begging eyes for him to take it back.

"But I don't have anything to offer you," said Sakura.

"Just your company with me to lunch is enough," said Sasuke chauvinistically.

 "Ok…" agreed Sakura.

"Let me put it on for you," said Sasuke as he moved out of his seat to place the necklace around Sakura.

Naruto had opened his front door so that he could check when Sakura came back. He had never spent Valentine's Day with any girl. He had a few girlfriends and dates before but they never lasted til this sacred day. When Sakura finally came home Naruto walked up to her. He tapped her shoulder gently and she turned back with a scream.

"NARUTO! You scared me!" exclaimed Sakura.

"Happy Valentine's Day," cheered Naruto.

"You came up to me just to say that? Don't tell me you got me a present too," smirked Sakura.

"I did, here," said Naruto as he presented a gift-wrapped in pink.

"I… but I…" trailed Sakura.

"It's ok, you don't have to look like you just saw a ghost. Please have it. It's just some cheap thing I brought today," lied Naruto.

"Thank you," smiled Sakura as she walked into her unit.

Durian: This was probably not a great chapter but I wanted the flow to move slowly. Future plans:

1) Sakura will be kidnapped but saved by a darkly handsome red head…

2) Someone will challenge Ino to be his girlfriend. (^_- You know who I like to pair Ino with if you read Ch: 5 of Seasons of Fireworks)

3) A Rock Lee with an insanity problem… -_-

4) As you might have guess, some family problems between Sasuke and parents.

Argh! No more spoilers for now, I hoped that you liked it so far. I know Naruto and Shika had a pretty depressing Valentine but not like I had a good one. So much has happened since FEB 14th last year, in which I am not willing to share my miserable story. A friend told me Valentine's Day was just a florist myth to make money. I agree. Cheers to anyone who is single!

Please be the 1/100 reader that will be so kind as to review…