"Haruno, you forget, I only made that deal for the other deal. We had no real confirmation on the puddle deal." He leant in and placed his lips atop hers. This kiss, was softer, sweeter, more thought out. He pulled back and leant into his seat. She glared at him.

"Damn you Uchiha, and your damn loop holes." She pouted. Inside her heart was out of control.

"you know you liked it." He smirked.

She'd never tell him, but she really did.

-chapter 5-... right?

Sakura walked carefully along the halls of Sasuke's workplace. She admired the architecture and the colours. All of it so clean, so modern. So... Sasuke. She looked over to the cold faced man. Her smile bright. She wondered why he was so quiet.Why he was so rash. why he was so alone. She wanted to reach out and grab his hand, to warm it up. They looked so alone, so cold. She just wanted to take all of him in in one breathtaking moment. To learn who he is.

"Sasuke." She stated, formerly. "Who exactly will I be meeting today?"

"Uzumaki Naruto, Nara Shikamaru, Hyuga Neji, and Akimichi Chouji." He stated plainly. "Possibly even the younger Hyuga, Hinata."

"Che!" Sakura stated, in disinterest. "is there anything I should know?"

"Naruto Uzumaki is the son of Minato Namikaze. He lost his father about eleven years ago." Sasuke started. "he's been my best friend since birth, our companies will be merging this time next month . Nara Shikiamaru is a powerful man and close friend of mine.. he has connections out side of our city... some as far off as Suna.. Hyuga Neji, runs his uncles high end law firm. They've delt with some of the most pressing cases in history. Then there is Akimichi Chouji, the worlds biggest name in foods."

She nodded, soaking up this information. "I'm guessing that Hyuga Hinata is Neji's sister...?"

"Cousin." He stated plainly. "Her father owns the firm, She's there to see if putting their name in this project is too much of a risk.. and because she's marrying Naruto in two months."

Sakura nodded. "So, basically merging business the best you can."

He nodded as they got to an elevator and he pushed the door open button. They waited in silence as the elevator made it's decent to greet them. The silvery doors slid open and suddenly, Sakura found a flash of blonde in her face.

"AH!!! Sasuke, this is the girl you talked about! Haruno Sakura." Naruto put out his hand. "I am Uzumaki Naruto."

She took his hand and nodded. "I see there is no reason to address myself, seeing as I am.. apparently well known."

"Don't flatter yourself," Sasuke said, getting into the elevator. "you are only known to him."

She nodded and followed him, Naruto tagged along.

Sasuke pushed a button and they began their ascent.

Naruto looked over at Sakura. "Teme didn't tell me you'd be hot."

She blushed, Sasuke felt a growl rise in his throat.

"I mean, sure he said you were easy on the eyes."

She blushed more. Sasuke felt his face heating up.

"But Wow! you almost put my little Hinata-chan to shame!"

Her face was nearly maroon, though it hardly mattered, under the low lights of the Elevator, nothing could really be seen.

"Sakura, would you like to come to lunch with me, ramen perhaps." Naruto suggested.

"She's going to lunch with me." Sasuke said, wrapping an arm around her shoulder.

She felt like she was being tugged in two directions, a piece of meat between to hungry lions.

Naruto laughed. "I think she can choose who she wishes to have lunch with, Teme."

"I don't think Hinata would understand." Sasuke stated, wrapping his arms tighter around her.

"She knows that I have lunch dates with my future clients." Naruto rebutted.

"I don't care Uzumaki, back off of Sakura. She and I will be eating lunch together." Sasuke spat.

Naruto was laughing inside, his plan was working out well. He thanked God for colleges.

Sakura pushed back her fears and pushed Sasuke off of her. "Actually, I'm sorry both of you. But I'm planning on having lunch with Chihiro and Tenten. I feel like I haven't seen them in ages."

"You live with Tenten and work with she and Chihro every night." Sasuke stated.

"So.. I made plans, and I intend to keep them." Sakura replied, her voice cold. "I have standards that I must uphold, keeping promises is one of them."

Sasuke laughed. "Standards, that's a lot coming from the mouth of a common whore." Sasuke's words bit through her, she felt her heart break in two. Like she had not right to love this man, if he thought of her nothing more than a whore. She blinked back the tears. The door slid open and Sakura ran out and away.

"smooth." Naruto said bitterly.

Sasuke sighed. "Hn."

"if you really want her... you shouldn't treat her like that." Naruto pointed out.

"I don't want her." Sasuke stated. He began to walk away, he paused and looked back in the direction where Sakura had run off. "I need her."

A/N: so yeah I know short. I just have a killer sugar hang over... and I'm tired.. and... yeah... : D