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Sasuke sat at the sofa, his mind flooding with questions concerning what just happened and what Sakura was about to say to him. It must be something really important.

She arrived five minutes later and sat at another sofa across him. Sakura sighed and looked at the Uchiha prodigy.

"Let's make a deal." Sakura said as Sasuke eyed her. Before he could say anything, Sakura spoke first.

"I would tell you what I need to tell you, clear and straight so that you could understand it. Not that I'm calling you a dolt or something, but I want to ask you not to just stand up angrily and get out of my place. You might do that because of what I'm going to tell you."

"…" Now, Sasuke was dying to know what she was going to say.

"And also, please try not to shout at me."

Sasuke nodded.

"Is that clear?" Sakura asked in a bossy like manner. What could Sasuke do?

"Of course." Sasuke responded. Sakura seemed pleased as she tried to form all that she was going to say in simple and straight sentences.

"That's good."

Naruto was eating happily at the Ichiraku Ramen Bar and was finishing his tenth bowl (Gosh, where does he hide all that food!) as Hinata passed by and saw him.

Naruto, who was busy with his precious food, didn't notice Hinata approaching him. When she touched his shoulder, he jumped in surprise.

"Oh! Hinata-chan! Sorry about that!" Naruto apologized as Hinata giggled and sat beside him.

"Do you wanna eat anything?" Naruto asked.

"Sure." Hinata said. Naruto knew Hinata ordered the same flavor of ramen every time she eats at the bar. So he ordered Hinata's favorite and continued slurping down his food. He noticed that Hinata looked disappointed.

"Ne… Hinata-chan… what's the matter?" Naruto asked his girl friend, who gave him a worried look.

"Naruto-kun… Tenten-chan and Neji-san… are fighting again." Hinata said as Naruto choked on his food and looked at her with wide eyes.

"What! When!"

"They were at their training grounds. I was about to call to Neji-san to have dinner but I saw him and Tenten-chan in their training grounds, arguing." Hinata explained. Naruto sighed. Those two were like cats and dogs.

"Are they still fighting now?" Naruto asked.

"I think so." Hinata said. Naruto got to his feet and looked at Ayame, who was the one in charge of the bar.

"Yo Ayame! We'll be right back!" Naruto said as he grabbed Hinata's hand and ran to where the engaged couple were fighting.

Sakura didn't mention the choker thing to Sasuke because she had that feeling that Mrs. Uchiha didn't want him to know.

And as she expected, he didn't like the thought of giving up being an avenger one bit.

"Who are you to tell me that." Sasuke growled. Sakura sighed in frustration. She was frazzled.

"How could I say this… um… let's just say I had a dream with your mom." She said. Sasuke looked at her and eyed her as though she was an alien.

"My… mom?"

"Yeah. Last night." Sakura nodded, not looking at him.

"You haven't even met my mom before." He responded. Sakura growled.

"Your mom visited me because she asked a favor from me." And she won't mention the thing about melting Sasuke's cold ass.

"She said that she is highly disappointed of you going a path as an avenger."

"But it's for them!" Sasuke retorted.

"Let me finish first!" Sakura said through gritted teeth. Sasuke shut his trap up. He didn't want to anger Sakura, afraid that she might not continue what she is going to say.

"She can't stand seeing you through that pain. Your mom and dad wants you to take a path where you'll grow up as an ordinary human. Especially through that thing with your snake sensei and that tactical interrogation."

"But—"

"SASUKE! UNDERSTAND YOUR MOTHER! YOU'RE NOT MAKING HER HAPPY! YOU'RE MAKING HER HEART BREAK!" Sakura yelled, not able to control her temper any more. Sasuke closed his mouth and looked away.

"She saw in the future that Itachi would grow a conscience and—no! Don't shout yet!—and he would kill himself out of it."

"What!" Sasuke gasped.

"Believe me Sasuke, he will."

Naruto and Hinata arrived at the scene. True, the two were bickering at each other. They have to stop them or else it may get worse.

"YO! WHAT ARE YOU TWO FIGHTING ABOUT!" Naruto yelled.

"It's not of your business!" Neji and Tenten yelled at the same time. Naruto sweat dropped as Hinata gave him a pat on the back and shook her head.

"But we have to stop them! And what are they fighting about!" Naruto hissed. Hinata chuckled.

"Jealousy."

"What?"

"Neji's jealous because he found Tenten with another guy. Although that guy was flirting with her while asking something. Tenten didn't know he was flirting with her. Now, Neji thinks she's with that guy."

"Where's the guy now?"

"In the hospital." Hinata smiled.

"Neji beat him up?"

"Ah-huh."

"What should we do?" Naruto asked, still eyeing the couple, who were now glaring at each other.

"Ino's a great peace keeper and a match maker. Sakura too. Maybe they could help." Hinata suggested. As the two turned around, their backs facing each other and left the area. Naruto scowled.

"And I had to leave my ramen for them. Anyway, Hinata-chan, could you please contact Ino for me?"

"Sure. She'll be the one to talk to Tenten. Sakura's superior to Neji so he should listen to her."

"Great idea. Now let's head back to the bar." Naruto said, offering his hand to her. Hinata nodded and took her hand with his and left the area as well.

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