Sorry it's been a while since I updated this, Sakura's Amnesia and You Belong With Me, I'm in the process of moving!
Sasuke woke up on his couch around noon. He was too tired to make it to his bedroom, but too stressed to sleep in any longer. He sat up and rubbed his eyes until he felt more awake. He stood up and went to his room to change his clothes; he was only half-dressed when he heard his phone ring in his living room. Thinking it could be something important about the company; he ran back and answered his phone:
"Did you get my message?"
"Ugh! Tell Hidalgo it was broken when I got it and there's no such thing as 'Everything Insurance'!," he replied, annoyed.
"What? No, it's Sakura. What was that?"
"Oh hey. You sound different on the phone."
"Did you get my texts?"
"No I just woke up, what texts?"
"I overheard some people talking, and…well; I think somebody's trying to get you fired."
"Who?" he asked.
"I don't know, I couldn't see them."
"Them?"
"Yeah, I heard two men talking behind a locked door before they slipped out the back. They said they would meet D'Conners at 11:00 tonight, whatever that is."
"It's a restaurant. A popular one, they must be meeting so late to avoid being seen…" Sasuke grimly said.
"Well, I hope whoever—"
"Want to get dinner? With me?" Sasuke asked, now sounding optimistic.
"Wha—, I mean, why?"
"At D'Conners, tonight. Aren't you at least a little curious?"
"Yes," she admitted, a tiny bit disappointed this was strictly a business affair.
"I'll pick you up at 10:30," he told her, then promptly hung up.
She almost forgot that she gave him her address the night before. Sakura was really enjoying the time she was spending with him. It wasn't romantic in the slightest, but he was really nice and she liked him in more ways than one.
Sakura finished dressing in her nicest clothes, even though she knew Sasuke wouldn't dress as nicely. She was still uncomfortable with him seeing her dilapidated building, but she looked forward to seeing him again. She was twirling her thumbs in anticipation when she got a message from Sasuke saying he was waiting outside. She ran out and saw his sports car and promptly got it.
"Hi Sasuke, thanks for inviting me," she greeted.
"Hn," he grunted; she was starting to think his mannerisms were cute.
They drove down the street towards the restaurant. It was still early, so they had some time before they would catch whoever they were looking for.
Carefully, Sakura asked, "So…could they really kick you out? You did found the company after all."
"I started it, but with all the loans it took to get us off the ground I only own half of the company. The board of directors owns the rest and they could force me out if most of them vote for it."
"I hope you stay."
"Even if I get fired it won't matter, I'll just start another one."
"Another…?"
"Company."
Sakura really admired his optimism. She could tell he meant it and that he wasn't pretending to change himself.
The arrived at the restaurant at almost 11:00 exactly. They walked to the entrance, their shoulders touching every few steps from being so close. Sasuke told the hostess their reservation and they got a table in the back, to see anyone that came in.
They were reading over their menus, but were also glancing at the front door.
"So how did you get started in this business?" Sakura asked slowly, just in an attempt to fill the silence.
"I thought it'd be easiest, but you don't have to try to make conversation."
"You're right, we should focus. They'll be here soon."
"No, I meant you can relax. I like spending time with you, you don't have to try so hard."
"Oh! Uh…" Sakura exclaimed, with a look of surprise creeping onto her.
"What? Did I say something wrong?"
"Sasuke…is that your brother?"
He turned around and there were four people entering the restaurant; two men and two women. The only one Sakura recognized was Sasuke's brother. They all entered the restaurant at exactly 11:00.
Sasuke could see him tense up so she tried to reassure him: "Maybe this is just a coincidence."
"No, I've been expecting this… that fucking…"
"Sasuke you need to stay calm," she said, trying to keep him from embarrassing himself.
"Calm…yes, calm. That's smart, this is just business," Sasuke evenly spoke though a clenched jaw, "C'mon, we're leaving, but first I'm going to let Itachi that our emotions as brothers will need to be kept aside as the legal deposition between us escalates in the coming days. I'm sure this can't be easy for him either and now we need to handle this gingerly."
"Uh, yeah. Yeah that's really rational Sasuke, I'm surprised."
They stood up and walked to the group. Everybody's eyes locked with each other and Sakura thought they looked like deer caught in headlights from their shocked expressions.
Itachi looked the most stunned as he stammered, "S-Sasuke, I didn't expect to see you here. What a coinciden—"
He couldn't finish his sentence, because Sasuke, in one quick motion that didn't slow down his pace, punched him in the face.
Everyone in the restaurant turned their attention to Itachi who dropped to the floor. His friends looked frightened, but Sasuke walked out silently.
Sakura caught up with him, and he said:
"I think he got the message."
Sorry for the short chapter! I thought that'd be a fun part to end off at at. I'll do my bestest to update this and my other ongoing stories A$AP Rocky.