Sasuke took the stairs down to the parking garage next door and he was soon entering his Uchihamoblie(or so Sakura named it). He couldn't blame her though. It was pure black outside and in with a leather interior that would make any car fan drool.
He revved the engine and the car sprung to life. He slowly backed up,being as careful as he always was with his car(extremely)and pulled out of the garage.
His apartment wasn't to far from the office, a few blocks actually. The light turned red up ahead and he pulled to a stop. He waited as patiently as he could for the other cars and pedestrians to pass by(he was still pretty excited by the news). The light finally turned green at what seemed like ages and he went.
The brakes squealed loudly as Sasuke slammed on the brakes, barely avoiding a collision with motorcyclist who just cut him off. Sasuke, losing his cool, slammed on the horn as the cyclist on his dark orange bike drove away at an alarming speed. Two black bike followed not to far behind him.
"What th-" Then, remembering he was in the middle of an intersection, he quickly put his car into motion. Crazy drivers...The rest of the ride home was, thankfully, less eventful and he was soon entering his two bedroom apartment.
He kicked off his shoes,slung off his coat, popped open a diet coke, and pressed the new message button on the answering machine. (yes, he has a home phone, but no cell phone. He can't be totally cut off from society)
"Hey Sasuke, This is Cindy Koyl down in financing. I was just wondering that maybe you wanted to do lunch sometime. I know this really nice pla-"
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"Hi Sasuke! Heard about the promotion, nice job. Guess this means I'll have to treat to lunch or something. Oh well give me a call back."
Sasuke smirked, but deleted Kakashi's message. He really wasn't the person to call people back, unless it was of dire matters or a client. They either catch him on the or not.
"Hi Sasuke! It's Jenny from floor 12. I wa-"
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"Hello Sasuke. Sorry I didn't catch you, but I wanted how awesome it is that we're moving to the 33rd floor! I heard you have the rest of the day off. Take it easy this weekend okay, you don't want to be worn out on your first day of your new promotion. That means also taking it easy at your...'classes'," Sasuke smirked at her emphasis. "I'll see you Monday. Bye"
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The rest of the messages ended up being girls like Cindy and Jenny who would ask about dates that would never happen. Sasuke had finished his coke and shot it basketball style into the trash. He was still pretty happy and now that he was at home alone, he allowed himself to let loose a little.
He was just about out the door,when the phone rang. He stopped and walked back. He debated whether to answer it or not and then(chancing his luck) he grabbed the phone and pressed talk. "Hello?"
"Hello little otouto."
Sasuke nearly tripped over himself. "Itachi!"
"Yes"
"How dare you call after what you pulled."
"Why Sasuke, I have no idea what you're talking about." He could hear the sarcasm in his voice.
"You know darn well what I'm talking about."
"Now Sasuke, it's not that big of a deal."
Sasuke gaped."NOT A BIG DEAL! What do I look like a pushover!?"
Silence...
"ITACHI!"
"You don't have to shout, and you were the one who fell for the 'I have to use the bathroom' trick for when the bill came."
"Well I didn't expect you of all people to climb out the bathroom window!"
"When I rank up a bill that high you should."
Sasuke scowled. It had a 235 dollar bill, and the only reason it was that much was because someone(Itachi) kept ordering more and more food. Man, his brother was a pig. He stepped out onto his patio and rested against the railing. "Fine. If thats the way its going to be, then maybe you shouldn't expect me to tell you the good news I have."
A pause."What kind of good news?"
He smirked. "Remember when mom finally broke down and hired the cook."
Another pause. "...Yeah." Sasuke could tell he was trying to see where he was going with this. Mom was a horrible cook. It took a whole thanksgiving dinner night to the hospital before she realized that. Everyone practically jumped for joy when she finally Mushy(their family chef).
"Well this just happens to be better than that."
"..."
"Ita-"
"Tell me."
"What?"
"Tell me."
"I don't know. I'm still pretty upset about the whole bill thing." Sasuke could hear Itachi's impatient sigh from the other end.
"How about I pay the next time we go out. Okay."
"The next three times."
"What!?"
"It was a 235 dollar bill Itachi."
"Two times."
"No! Three."
"Two!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"Three!"
"Two!"
"Fine!" Sasuke didn't have to be a mind reader to tell Itachi was victory grinning on the other end.
"Good, now whats the good news you have."
Sasuke sat down in one of patio chair and got comfortable. "Well I just happened to get a promotion today."
"...Just another promotion."
Sasuke gaped. "No, not 'just another promotion'. The biggest promotion of my life! I'll be making over double what my current salary was and making decisions right along with the president!"
Silence...
Sasuke couldn't tell what his brother was thinking. Now was usually the part where people would congratulate one another. Was he happy for him. Was he upset, jealous, angry? Why wasn't he saying anything?
"...So your loaded with all this money now...and your going to make your dearest older brother pay for your meals."
Sasuke fell off his chair, which was loud enough for Itachi to hear, because he started laughing really hard.
"I'm just kidding. Geez, loosen up. I'm happy for you. In fact lets do lunch Wensday. Same restaurant same time?"
"Yeah, your treat remember."
"Yeah yeah, I know. See ya then little bro'."
"You too nii-san."
He hung up. Whoa...wait a second...did he just say 'nii-san'. Sasuke looked up. He hadn't said that in what seemed like ages. Of course this was probably the best thing that had happened to him in ages(the promotion not the lunch).
He was always happy after Itachi called. He was the only member of their family he had left. Their parents had died a few years back in a car accident. Itachi had taken over the company and Sasuke had taken up a job at Kyuubi Industries. They kept in touch often and went out when ever they could find free time.
Sasuke owed Itachi a lot, for all the hard times he had to go though to get where he was. He knew it sounded really cheesy,but it was true. There was one time, when he was just getting started, he was so broke that he couldn't eat for three days. Itachi had come over for a surprise visit and forced a giant check into his hand when he saw the state he was in.
Hopefully now he'd be able to repay him money wise, but gratitude wise...well there was still a long ways to go...
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Awww! Doesn't that just warm your heart! Although what happens next you might not be so pleased read. I don't own Naruto as you've probably already guessed. Review if your in the mood too...