Authors Note: Okay, so here's chappie 5. I'll try to update soon, but the more reviews I get, the quicker I'll update (or, whenever I recover from writers block!)

Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine, so don't sue!

Chapter 5: Ski Resort, Here We Come!

Ino opened the door. "Sasuke! Neji! Naruto! Shikamaru! You guys are FINALLY here!" Ino said bubbling with excitement.

"Girls are so troublesome" Shikamaru said as Ino ushered them inside.

"What did you say Shika?" Ino said giving Shikamaru a deadly glare.

"Nothing…" Shikamaru mumbled.

"Good!" Said Ino, pretending that nothing ever happened. "So lets go to the living room and I'll explain everything!" Ino said cheerfully.

Everyone walked to the living room and sat down wherever they could find a seat (on the couch, on the floor, on the coffee table, ect.). "So like, how's this gonna work?" Neji asked impatiently.

Tenten punched him in the arm. "God, Neji! You're SO impatient! She's trying to tell you!" Tenten said, referring to Ino.

Neji mumbled something about girls being impatient, while Tenten and everyone else gave their full attention to Ino.

"Okay, so you guys are probably wondering how everything's gonna work. Well, at least we know that Neji is" Ino said glaring at Neji. "So, I've taken the responsibility of going ahead and pairing people up for the rooms. I booked the last 4 rooms available, so you HAVE to share with at least 1 other person" Ino continued. "So here's what I've come up with: Neji and Tenten share room 806, Shika and I share room 807, Naruto and Hinata share room 808, and Sasuke and Sakura share room 809. Any questions?" Ino asked.

"Uh, yeah, I have a question" Shikamaru mumbled. "Why can't the guys bunk with each other, and the girls bunk with each other? Ya know, like you and Sakura share 1 room, Hinata and Tenten share another…" Shikamaru said, but he was cut off by Ino before he could finish.

"Are you saying you DON'T wanna bunk with me?" Ino said, sounding hurt.

"No, it's not that. It's just…" Shikamaru continued, but was again cut off by Ino.

"Good! Then it's settled! Everyone knows who their bunking with right?" Ino asked. Everyone nodded. "Great! So, I've also decided that whoever you share a room with, you'll also be sharing a rental car with!" Ino bubbled.

"WHAT!" Neji said, jumping up from his seat on the couch. "You've got to be kidding me! I have to share a car with…", but before he could finish a pillow hit him on the head, HARD.

"HYUUGA NEJI! YOU ARE GONNA SHARE A CAR WITH ME WEATHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT! INO'S ALREADY SPENT ENOUGH ON YOU, SO YOU SHOULD BE GREATFUL! YOU UNGREATFUL LITTLE…" , but Tenten was cut off by Ino.

"Well, if they don't like who they're sharing a car with, they're gonna have to go through ME!" Ino said flaring up. "Or, just figure it out yourselves…" Ino said, calming down.

Neji sighed. "I guess Tenten and I are gonna be sharing a car for 2 weeks then…".

"See, that's the spirit!" Ino said cheerfully. Everyone burst out laughing. "Now what are we waiting for? LETS GO!". Everyone jumped up and followed Ino out the front door. Outside was the big charter bus Ino had mentioned to Tenten and Sakura.

"We're taking THIS?" Sasuke said wide-eyed.

"You should be used to big spaces by now, Sasuke" Shikamaru commented. "I mean, you DO have the whole Uchiha mansion to yourself".

A sad expression spread across Sasuke's face. "Yeah, I guess you're right…" Sasuke said gloomily.

"Hey, man. Shikamaru didn't mean it, DID YOU SHIKA?" Neji said looking from Sasuke to Shikamaru.

"How troublesome…" Shikamaru said before getting shoved on the bus by a nearby Ino.

Neji frowned. "Shika's so clueless sometimes…" Neji said, before hopping on the bus himself.

"Don't listen to Shikamaru," said a comforting voice. Sasuke looked up. Sakura. "He's an asshole." Sakura said bluntly.

Sasuke laughed, then a small smile spread across his lips. "You sure do know how to cheer a guy up" Sasuke said, still smiling. He took Sakura's hand. "Come on, lets go" he said, pulling her onto the bus.

Sakura blushed. I gotta remember to thank Ino for this! Well, taking me on the trip at least! Sakura thought, smiling to herself.

"Do you mind if I take window seat? Sakura, Sakura? Helloooo! Earth to Pinky!" Sasuke said, waving his hand in front of her face. "Do you mind if I take the window seat?" Sasuke asked.

"Uhh, no. Go ahead!" Sakura said smiling.

"That's my Pinky!" Sasuke said, ruffling her hair and petting her like a dog.

Sakura laughed. "Do I look like a dog to you?" She asked, half laughing.

"Nah, not really. But if you put it that way, maybe a rare, exotic, pink-furred dog" Sasuke said smiling.

"SASUKE!" Sakura said, laughing cheerfully (if that makes sense!). She gave him a playful punch on the arm.

"Hey, calm down, Pinky!" Sasuke said laughing. "Sit, stay, GOOD GIRL!" Sasuke said, again, petting her like a dog.

Sakura turned to him, with an expecting look in her eyes. "Don't I get a treat?" Sakura asked, still playing along.

Sasuke leaned over to her and pecked her on the cheek. "Is that treat enough for ya?" Sasuke said, smirking.

Sakura blushed and nodded.

Sasuke laughed, wrapping his arm around her shoulders. "That's my girl" he said, flashing her a smile.

It had been about 8-and-a-half hours since the group had boarded the bus. Sakura was fast asleep, resting her head on Sasuke's shoulder. Sasuke still had his arm wrapped around Sakura's shoulders. He was looking out the window, deep in thought.

Did I really call Sakura 'my girl'? She's not even my girlfriend! Sasuke thought to himself.

Great. Now she probably thinks that she's my girlfriend. Wait! No! What am I thinking? Sakura's not like that. She would know the difference…wouldn't she?

So, I see Sakura's grown on us, huh?

Yeah, I guess so…Hey! Wait! No no no! I meant, no! She hasn't grown on me! Wait a second…who are you?

I'm you.

No you're not! I'm me! You can't be me…right?

-Sigh- I'm the Inner Uchiha Sasuke. I'm YOU!

Well, leave me alone! And stay out of my thoughts!

Sasuke, I can't. I'M YOU!

God, if you're me, then I'm annoying the shit out of myself!

-Snickers- Confused aren't you?

NO! I mean, yes! I mean…damn.

She's waking up. Say something to her.

What if I don't want to?

Then I'll keep bugging you until you do!

But aren't you, me? Wait! No! I mean, if I say something to her, will you go away?

Yes.

Okay then, I will!

"So, you finally decided to wake up, huh?" Sasuke said smirking.

"Yeah" Sakura said blushing.

"Ya know, you're kinda cute when you're asleep" Sasuke said smiling. Sakura blushed. "What, a guy can't tell you that you're cute without you blushing like mad?" Sasuke said smirking.

Sakura laughed. "Shut it, Tomato Boy!".

Sasuke smirked. "Is that the best you can think of? Tomato Boy?". Sakura blushed. "Well, it'll have to do" Sasuke said laughing.

Tbc…

Authors note: My life is dull w/o chasing Sasuke... lol. Just Kiddin! Review please!

-MoGo