Authors Note: Sorry about the short chappie! This one's longer. Enjoy! Oh yeah. Below is a flashback ofwhen ichased Sasuke through the training grounds where team 7 had there test with kakashi in one of the 1st couple episodes...

Flashback

Me: Sasuke! Come Back!

Sasuke: -runs faster- i can't let her catch up to me!

Me: -whines- Sasukeeee!

Sasuke: Hn. Fangirls are such a pain...

Me: WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?

Sasuke: Crap. Why do I always get myself into these kind of things. Curse my good looks!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto... :(

Chapter 4: Waiting A Week

I wonder if Ino's asked Sasuke yet? Sakura thought. "Sakura, Sakura! He said yes!" Sakura heard a voice from behind her shout.

"Ino, not so loud!" Sakura hissed as Ino caught up to her.

"Sorry" Ino said apologetically. "We leave Friday after school. Everyone's gonna meet at my house so we can decide everything".

"What needs to be decided?" Sakura asked.

"Well, ya know, the basic stuff. Who bunks with who, How we're gonna divide up the rental cars, ya know. That kinda stuff." Ino said happily. "Oh yeah, and did I mention? I rented a big charter bus to take us to and from the ski resort! We don't wanna have to drive all the way to the ski resort from here do we?" Ino asked.

"Well, I know I don't!" Sakura said laughing.

Ino giggled. "That's what I thought! So I rented the charter bus! Pretty smart, huh? So, Sakura, I can take pre-requests on who you wanna bunk with. I think Tenten and Neji want to bunk together, and me and Shika have decided we want to after I convinced him that it wasn't all that 'troublesome' ".

Sakura giggled. "Shikamaru thinks everything's troublesome doesn't he?".

"Yup, pretty much! But don't try to change the subject. Who do you wanna bunk with? Now's your chance to decide 'cuz you might not have a choice if Hinata and Naruto tell me they wanna bunk together. They probably will, so do you wanna bunk with Sasuke? Or am I gonna have to let you sleep on the floor in my room, 'cuz I booked the last 4 rooms they had" Ino said.

"Well, I guess I'm bunking with Sasuke!" Sakura said. "But don't tell him I decided that! Just say that you made the decision".

"No problem!" Ino said skipping off happily.

God, what did I just do? Sakura thought to herself. Wait, God, save me the trouble and don't answer that!

On Tuesday after school, Sakura met Sasuke to work on their project. After all, it was due after Christmas break, and they were gonna be off enjoying themselves all break, so they decided that they had better start on it NOW!

Ding Dong! Sasuke's doorbell rang. Sakura… he thought. He ran to get it.

"Hey Sasuke!" She said cheerfully. "Let's try not to start a food fight this time okay? I know I promised we'd do it again, but it took me FOREVER to get the jelly out of my hair! And besides, we need to start on the project".

"Agreed." Sasuke said laughing. "So how about the trip Ino invited everyone on. Can we start a food fight then?" Sasuke said smirking.

"I don't see why not" Sakura said laughing. "But you're going DOWN tomato boy!".

"Hey, watch it Pinky! Next time, I might not go so east on you!" Sasuke said laughing even harder.

"Oh, yeah?" Sakura said poking Sasuke in the arm.

"Yeah!" Sasuke said tickling her.

Sakura shrieked and ran. Soon, Sasuke was chasing Sakura around the house like a 5-year-old, tickling her whenever he got close enough to. This would result in Sakura shrieking playfully and running faster. After about 30 minutes of this, the two sat down on the couch breathing heavily. "Truce?" Sasuke said, sticking out his hand for Sakura to shake.

She shook it and said "Truce".

"We better get started on this project, Pinky. Kakashi-Sensei's gonna be really p-o'd if we don't turn in our project" Sasuke said.

"Fine, Tomato Boy. Go get the laptop so we can get started" Sakura replied.

"What did you call me, Pinky?" Sasuke said, getting up to get the computer.

"I called you Tomato Boy. Got a problem with it?" Sakura said playfully.

"Nah. As long as I call still call you Pinky" he said, sitting down next to her. "Well, lets get started!".

For the rest of the week, Sasuke and Sakura worked on their project and FINALLY (yes, finally!) finished it! Ino was busy making sure everything was perfect for the trip, and Tenten spent the week Christmas shopping and packing. On Thursday afternoon, Ino called Sakura.

Ring! Ring! Sakura picked up the phone. "Hello?".

"Sakura! Something just hit me! Meet me at the mall in 20 minutes!" Ino screamed into the receiver.

"Alright, but why?" Sakura asked.

"Because! Just do it! Oh, and bring like, 50 bucks, okay?" Ino said and hung up.

This must be important! Sakura thought. I wonder what the hurry is? Sakura hung up too, grabbed her purse, stuffed 75 dollars in it (just incase!) and rushed out the door.

"Ino, God, what's the hurry?" Sakura said running up to Ino who dragged her through the mall's entrance.

Ino turned to Sakura. "Have you bought any Christmas presents yet?" Ino asked her friend.

"Yeah, for you, Tenten, Hinata, Shikamaru, Neji, Naruto and… OH MY GOD INO! I FORGOT SASUKE!" Sakura said frantically.

"I thought you did!" Ino said still dragging Sakura along.

"Ino, what am I gonna get him? We leave TOMMOROW!" Sakura gushed.

"Stay calm, Sakura! I've already found the perfect gift for him!" Ino said dragging Sakura into a leather store. "See?" she said pointing to a black leather jacket on display.

"Oh my god! INO, IT'S PERFECT!" Sakura screeched.

"I know! Isn't it!" Ino said happily. Sakura frowned. "What is it Sakura-chan?" Ino asked.

"It's probably really expensive, and you told me to bring only 50 bucks!" Sakura said. "I brought 75 incase, but it's probably at LEAST $150.00!" Sakura said, tears forming in her eyes. "And it was so perfect…" she said, holding back tears.

"Sakura, don't worry! You're right, it is $150.00 with tax, but I thought that I'd pay for the rest! That's what friends are for!" Ino said happily.

"Ino-chan, I appreciate the offer, but I couldn't let you do that! You'd be paying for HALF of my gift to Sasuke! You've already bought us a whole vacation…" Sakura said but Ino cut her off.

"Haruno Sakura, you're one of my best friends, AND YOU'RE GETTING THAT JACKET FOR SASUKE!" Ino practically shouted.

"Oh, Ino! Thank you SO much!" Sakura said, embracing Ino.

"That's what friends are for…" Ino said comfortingly.

They paid for the jacket and left the mall.

The next day after school, everyone met at Ino's house. Tenten, Sakura, and Hinata went to Ino's house early to hang out. Ding Dong! Ino's doorbell rang. "Ohmygod! It's everyone! Ino screeched to her 3 friends patiently waiting behind her. "Here we go girls" Ino said as she reached for the doorknob. She opened the door to find 4 VERY handsome guys awaiting them.

Tbc…

Authors Note: Hows my writing? I'm considering giving up on chasing Sasuke. He's so stubborn. Curse his good looks! Review Please!

-MoGo