The Next Morning At the Uchiha Residence

"So dobe how do I look?" asked the nervous Uchiha.

"Meh, you look like you always do, you know a glaring emo prince, but with a tux on." replied the happy blonde.

"Well, I'd actually take your advice to heart if it wasn't for the fact the back of your tux had a bowl of ramen with 'Ichiraku's Rox My Sox' under it." nonchalantly replied the 'Emo Prince'.

"Hey! It's the only tux I have!" whined the ramen lover.

"Whatever." grunted Sasuke.

"Teme." mumbled Naruto so Sasuke wouldn't hear.


The Same Morning At the Tsukino Compound

"Minako, why are you making me wear this?" asked the weary Tsukino.

"Um, hello! We are going to flirt with at least half the men in the restaurant and you need to wear a dress that really shows off your body." reasoned Minako.

"But don't you have a boyfriend?" questioned Usagi.

"I meant we as in you." quietly added the Aino.


12:00 at the Crown Parlor Restaurant

"Ano, we're here with the reservation under Tsukino Usagi."said Usagi.

"Ahh, yes Tsukino-san, we've been expecting you." was all Motoki (The receptionist) said before leading her to a VIP room filled with her group and others she guessed were part of Sasuke's group.

Ok, everyone's here.... but where's Sasuke? Mentally asked Usagi, fully knowing no one would answer.

"Sorry I'm late Tsukino-san." a smooth male voice said.

Usagi had jumped at the voice before turning around and replying, "Nonsense, I just got here a couple of minutes ago." She replied, trying to regain her composure.

After that Sasuke turned to the others and said out-loud, "Could everyone settle down and be quiet for a moment, please"

Every heeded to Sasuke's command, with the exception of Usagi, for she thought she had heard someone walking up the stairs leading up to the VIP room.

I don't think anyone else is missing... Maybe it's just a waiter or something. Were her thoughts before she sat down.

The table she sat at was a long, rectangular table and the seating arrangements were like this; Sasuke sat at the head of the table facing the entrance. Usagi sat at his right and there was an empty seat on his left.

Right when she was going to start talking, a black-haired male burst into the room. He was panting and sweat dribbled off his brow. He had his black hair in a low ponytail and had matching onyx eyes. He also wore a black tuxedo with black dress shoes.

"Gomen, that I'm so late otouto. Oh! Hello Usagi-chan, you've grown since the last time we met." he complimented while looking her over.

"You've grown too Itachi-kun." She replied, grinning at him.

"Thank you. Anyways we should move on to the meeting, ne?" Itachi said.