Author's notes; Hello readers! I hope you like this next chapter. Sorry for not updating at once. School has just started and I also had to attend to meetings of YFC (Youth for Christ). For December Angel, arigatoo gozaimasu! I'm glad you R&R! This one's for you. Enjoy

Chapter II: The Arrival

It was her cousin, Haruno Ayako.

"Sakura-chan! I missed you so much!"

Sakura smiled and gently pushed the girl away.

"I missed you too, Aya-chan."

Ayako squealed happily and pulled her to the living room where two Haruno's were seated. The two were conversing when they entered. Her mom looked up and the one with red hair did too.

"Sakura, you've become taller since I last saw you! And you're ever so pretty!"

Sakura smiled a bit and said,

"Come now, Auntie. Of course I'm taller. I was six when you last saw me."

Haruka laughed and asked her mischievously.

"So. Have you already got a boyfriend?"

Sakura's eyes widened and she blushed.

"N-no! Of course not! I've no time for such things."

Haruka grinned and exchanged glances with an unbelieving Ayako."

"Surrrrre. What about that cute 'Sasuke-kun' you've been telling me of, cousin dearest." Ayako replied.

This time Natsumi(Sakura's mom) questioned her.

"Sasuke-kun? Are you keeping something from me?" she half exclaimed.

Ayako and Haruka were giggling. They knew how Natsumi felt about secret relationships.

Sakura gulped then said,

"Take it easy mom! He's just this guy I really like."

But she regretted it cause now the two were grinning evilly.

'Crap'

"Really like? Didn't you say you were too busy for such?"

Sakura sighed.

"Fine. You win! But he really is extremely cute and talented."

Ayako sighs dreamily and quickly says,

"Is that so? Can we see his picture? Pleasssssse! I want to know my idol's type in guys."

Sakura sweatdropped. She remembered Haruka saying Ayako idolizes her now.

She hands her a picture of Team 7. Aya squeals again as she points someone in the picture.

"What is it? See a ghost or something?"

Ayako points a guy with black hair then says,

"Is this him,Sakura- chan? He's ssssssooo KAWAII!"

Sakura nods. Inner Sakura: She's so right! Sasuke-kun's totally hot!

(A/N: I decided to add a bit of inner Sakura dialogues.)

"He's so hot! I'll be meeting him tomorrow, right?"

Sakura nods silently again.

Ayako squeals yet again. "OMG! OMG!"(Oh my gosh)

Sakura then notices her mom and aunt gone and notices the time: 10:30pm.

"Come on, Aya-chan. You won't be able to see Sasuke-kun if you don't get enough sleep." She tugs the girl's hand and brings her to the room.

But they still don't get to sleep cause Ayako shows all the techniques she managed in Canada. They sleep around 1am.

Part 2:Meeting Team7

The sun set as the two journeyed to their meeting place.

Ayako was admiring all the beautiful surroundings when a voice was heard.

Sakura-chaaaaaann!"

Ayako paused to watch a blonde waving madly in the air and screaming her cousin's name. She also watched as it came to a stop and stared right at her.

Ayako blushes.

"Nande? Who is this angel you bring with you, Sakura-chan?"

Ayako blushes even more as Sakura introduces her.

"She's the one I've been telling you about. The girl you and Kakashi-sensei were drooling over."

At this, Naruto shouted for joy and said,

"Welcome to Konoha, beautiful Ayako! I'm sure you'll like it here. "

Ayako was so red now.

"Ummm… Thanks….."

"Uzumaki Naruto at you service." He says, bowing.

Ayako smiles and suddenly spots a dark-haired shinobi coming from the far end of the street. She quickly realizes who it is and yells.

"SASUKE-KUN!"

At this all three (Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto) turn their heads. Sakura squealed and waved at Sasuke. Sasuke looked at the new girl while Naruto glared at the boy. Ayako ran towards the boy and smiled.

"Hi! I'm Ayako, Sakura's cousin. I'm new and I'll-" Aya was cut short for he ignored her and continued in his way.

"W-what did I do?" she says, tears start to accumulate in her eyes. Quickly, Sakura rushes to her aid while Naruto glares at the culprit.

"Ayako?" Sakura asks.

"H-he did'nt even bother to..(sniff) to…"

Naruto comes and tries to comfort Ayako.

"Hmph. He's really like that. Cold and insensitive. Don't waste your time on him. He's worthless."Aya smiles and wipes her tears.

Sakura wanted to hit Naruto but didn't want to make Ayako feel bad again.

"Anyway, how'd you come to like a jerk like him?"

Sakura blushes as Ayako replies.

"Well…ummm…I kind of well…picked it up from Sakura-chan."

Naruto laughed and said.

"Come on. You liked him because Sakura liked him too? That's insane!"

Ayako pouts and says,

"Yeah. It was wrong to possibly think her type was good."

"True. True."

WAPAK!

Sakura couldn't contain her anger and hit Naruto with her full force.

Author's notes:

Yehey! I finished another chapter! I'm really sorry that I didn't update sooner. It's all those teachers' fault! Geometry seems so hard when she teaches. Anyway, please review! Until next time. Oh and feel free to suggest any pairings you want to have