Sakura Seasons

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

A/N: CRAP!!!! I'M BACK IN SCHOOL! I already got other chaps typed up so it might turn to quick update to a late update since I have to get ready for a big test. (Note that those tests go on for a week. I know, it's cruel plus I get less recess. T-T)

Chapter 15

Sakura's Part Time Job

"Come on Sakura. You'll be late for you first day of work!" Sayaka warned, dragging Sakura to the shop door.

"But we're already here." Sakura said simply smiling.

"Well get up. It's not that hard to do the job anyways." Sayaka said opening the door.

"Sayaka, Sakura, you're late." Emi said from behind the counter.

"Tell me why again she's got the same uniform as us." Sakura said quietly.

"Number one, I told you she's a sophomore at the academy and second she can't be bothered to change into uniform since she has advance kendo practice after her shift which is like now." Sayaka explained.

"And tell me why again Sai isn't here?"

"Because he's sick- and why am I just standing here asking your questions?!"

Sayaka then dragged Sakura into the changing room.

'Damn, that didn't work…'

'Well try another plan!'

'Crap, too late she already got me into uniform.'

'Fight back woman! You're a Haruno like your brother, fight back!'

'I just hope there aren't any perverts that come into the store.'

'Oh my God…-insert inner Sakura banging her head on the wall-"

They then walked out all changed into uniform. They then saw Sasuke come in the store.

"Sasuke, why are you here?" Sakura asked confused.

"Just came to check the store out. Looks safe." He replied looking around.

"It is safe, trust me. The only customers we have are elderly people, children with mothers and safe people. Teens come by but they're only girls." Sayaka explained.

Then a crowd of girls came into the store.

"Damn!" Sasuke cursed as he hid behind the counter.

"What's wrong?" Sakura asked looking away.

"Those fangirls followed me a long way from school, I thought I lost them."

Sakura looked troubled.

"I'll take care of them Sakura-chan." Sayaka smiled as she walked up to the crowd of girls.

Sakura then led Sasuke into the employees' room.

"In the meanwhile, stay here so you don't get caught." Sakura smiled to him.

'At last, she can talk to you easily now.'

'Thank goodness.'

'You still think you should start working here and look out for her just like what Sai does for Sayaka?'

'Probably yes.'

'Well when you start working here, millions of girls will just come by at the store to see you instead of just buying bread.'

'I just won't work behind the counter, I'll just cook.'

'Well good thing you were with mom at that camping trip or you wouldn't be able to bake.'

Sakura peered out the door. Sayaka came in.

"You can come out Sasuke." Sayaka informed.

"Can I talk to Shizune?"

"Oh so you can get a job as a baker here to look after Sakura." Sayaka guessed.

"Whatever just take me to her."

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"I still can't believe that Shizune hired all of you." Sayaka said plainly staring at the girls from the gang.

"And Neji! Can he bake?!"

"Hinata's seen him bake before." Tenten said.

"H-he's pretty g-good at it." Hinata added.

Sayaka sighed. They were all in the same shifts together even Emi. Since the bakery got busier, Shizune hired them. Emi came in the store, confused about the staff in the room.

"Who's she? And why is she wearing out academy uniform?" Ino asked.

"Kanaka Emi, a sophomore at the academy." Sayaka repeated.

"Cool!" Ino yelled edging at the confused teen.

"Saya, did Shizune really hire these people?" Emi asked.

"Yep, she even added Ayame-sempai to out shift since the store is getting busier." Sayaka said with her head down at the table.

"Why are you so down anyway Sayaka?" Tenten asked.

"It's because I'm not sure if Ino's fit to be a waitress or a cashier." Sayaka explained simply.

"You're right; she can't be trusted with other people's money." Tenten gritted her teeth, remembering what happened before.

Hinata also agreed.

"Oh come on, that was only once." Ino said.

"It was five times until Hinata and I stopped giving you our money! And you still owe us 250,000 yen!" Tenten demanded.

"That's a lot." Sayaka sat up, interested in the story.

"I'm definitely canceling the thought about us sharing a bank account." Sakura said, angrily.

"W-what?!" Ino yelled.

"I'll just let her clean up the dishes and tables." Sayaka said.

"Don't you have to agree with the boss?" Ino asked, outraged.

"Emi-sempai, do you agree?" Sayaka called out from behind her.

"Yup." Emi agreed.

"There you go, you're officially washing dishes and cleaning tables." Tenten announced.

Ino marched off into the kitchen still livid. Then Sai came in through the door.

"Sai? I thought you were still sick?" Sayaka asked as he approached the counter.

"Well, I'm feeling better now so I'm going to work and going to school tomorrow." He smiled as he walked into the changing rooms.

Sakura looked at Sayaka.

"What does he do at work?" Tenten asked before Sakura could say the same thing.

"He helps to bake, cleans tables, mops the floor at the end of his shift and cleans the washes the dishes." Emi said for her.

"That's a lot." Hinata said.

"Well he gets the best pay like Sayaka, me and Ayame nee-chan." Emi said.

"Well, Sakura, Neji and Sasuke are getting the best pay too." Sayaka added.

"What?!" the girls yelled, outraged.

"W-what about us?!" Hinata asked.

"Well you're just normal employees unlike us. We do more work so we get paid more. You get specific jobs and we mostly do everything." Sayaka explained.

"I'm gonna talk to Shizune-san about this." Ino said, making her way to the office. Emi blocked her way.

"You have to talk to Tsunade-sama since she takes care of the employees' pay." Emi reminded.

"She's what?!" Ino screamed.

"Yep. Shizune gets money from Tsunade-sama so she takes care of it." Sayaka added.

The girls opened their mouths.

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The store closed and Sakura, Emi, Sayaka and the boys except for Sai were the ones left to clean up. Sakura noticed a shimmering charm bracelet on her wrist.

"Sayaka, where did you get that bracelet?" Sakura asked.

"Sai gave it for her birthday." Emi answered for her.

"You mean last week?"

"Yup." Sayaka replied.

"I have one too but a bit the same as yours." Sakura said, showing her the bracelet Sasuke gave her from her birthday.

Sakura's was gold; it had pink jewels on it with cherry blossom petals for the charms and text on it. Sayaka's was silver; it had light sapphire jewels on it but no charms.

"Pretty." Emi said from the counter, drying some cups. "Well at least you know that you're loved."

"You're dead right, and you usually aren't!" Sayaka said surprised looking up at her sempai.

"Well this is a rare event. Keep it in you memory before it poofs away."

'Emi-sempai is right.'

'So when do I get the pay again?'

'After you've worked a week, you claim it every Friday.'

'Do I get pay tomorrow then?'

'You haven't worked for a week yet...'

A/N: This fanfic is I should say a quarter finished. This is really long so brace yourselves. I'm finishing this fanfic when they finish high school. Should I make a sequel? I sure would want to type more of this. I want reviews right now or I won't update and tell me your opinion if you want me to make a sequel or not!

PrEvIeW

Sakura Seasons- Christmas Shopping

"Who wants to go shopping with me tomorrow?" Ino asked eagerly at the end of the trimester and their last day of being freshmen.

Everyone stayed silent and stared blankly at fresh air.

"Everyone's coming and that's final." Ino decided.

"WHAT?!!!" The gang yelled in unison.

"Well today's the last day in the academy as freshmen. We might as well celebrate." Ino explained.

"We? And anyway why the mall and we?" Naruto asked emphasizing the word we.

"What I say is what we do." Ino threatened.

"So what time Sakura?" Ino asked eagerly, edging closer to the girl.

Sakura turned around and looked behind her.

"B-but I was planning to do it when we're seniors." Sakura said.

"Well that and this are the most important dates since it's gonna be our first Christmas together."

"Well, you're right-"

"Then it's settled! Sakura house on Christmas eve for a sleepover at eight!" Ino declared quickly.

"b-but-"

"Okay, let's eat!" Naruto said proudly.

(First and last part of the next chap. Nyaa still have a long way to go.)