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"Chouji order up! Hey! Chouji wake up!" Naruto yelled to get his friend's attention.

"Huh? Yeah, coming up!"

"Chouji what's up with you? Is everything alright?"

"Yeah everything's fine. I haven't been getting sleep."

"Ok then, but you need to hurry up because these people won't wait."

"Yeah ok."

It had been a week ever since Chouji's encounter with her. He still remembers that night, that moment, and their kiss. It was affecting everything , he couldn't eat, sleep, or even do his job without thinking about her. Chouji worked as a chef, at the five star Red Waves Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in the city. He was the head chef there, but his thoughts were on her.

'Maybe, I'm just being a fool about this….. She's so pretty, she can have any man that she wants. But, maybe she'll understand how I feel. I gotta know-'

"Chouji wake your ass up and get to these orders, you've never let them pile up like this!"

Naruto was in there barking orders again. Naruto was one of the waiters at red waves. Shikamaru was the manager, Kiba washed dishes and Kankuro cleaned the floors. They knew one another though out high school. After graduation, they went their separate ways but, somehow by a twist of fate they all ended up working at this restaurant.

"Look, you ain't the boss so get the FUCK OFF MY BACK!"

Chouji was getting aggravated. It was a Monday, the noon rush hour was in, and Chouji also had a lot on his mind so, he was really close to the edge.

"Whoa, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to piss you off but, you gotta hurry these people are getting pissed." "No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have snapped at you. I'll hurry on these orders."

Chouji caught up the orders, and was silent for the rest of his shift. In the back of his mind, she was still in his thoughts. It was ten o'clock when Chouji clocked out. He walked out the back of the restaurant, to see Naruto and friends joking around. Chouji walked to his car not saying a word to them. He unlocked the door and got inside, he was about to shut the door when Shika walked up.

"Hey Chouji, what's wrong with you?" Shika asked.

"Nothing, I'm fine." Chouji replied with an empty smile.

"Are you sure? You've been acting weird all day."

"I told you I'm fine, don't worry about me."

"Well, we were about to go to a bar to get a drink, you want to come?"

"Nah, I think I'm gonna go home and call it a night."

"Alright, whatever." Shika shrugged as he walked back to Naruto and company.

"So what did he say?" Kankuro asked.

"He didn't want to." Shika replied.

"He's been acting funny all day. I told him to hurry on the orders, and he exploded on me. He's never done that." Naruto had a look of concern on his face.

"We got to find out what's wrong with him." Kiba shook his head.

They watched as Chouji's car pulled into the road. They were worried about their friend. As Chouji drove home, thoughts of her reappeared in his mind. He remembered her beautiful body, her sexy eyes, and her wonderful scent. It drove him crazy he had to see her again.

Chouji pulled into the parking lot and parked in his spot. He made his way up the stairs and into his apartment. He locked the door behind him, kicked off his shoes and flopped down on the couch. He sat there for awhile lost in thought.

'I gotta see her, I don't know how much longer I can go without her. But, when I see her, what should I say? Should I tell her how I feel? Oh, I'm so confused'

Chouji turned on the T.V. and started watching cartoons, to try and get his mind off her. Of what seemed like hours, Chouji turned off the T.V. and looked at the clock.

'Ugh, it's midnight and I'm still not tired. I guess I'll take a shower and try to get some sleep.'

Chouji went into the bathroom adjoined with his room and started up the water. He took off his clothes and jumped in. the hot water soothe his nerves. It sent a jolt throughout his entire body. This made him think about her. How her kisses made him feel waves of pleasure, how her eyes were gentle and comforting, he could look in her eyes for hours on end. Her and only her, she was the one he wanted. He got out of the shower and got ready for bed.

Chouji laid on the bed, grabbed his stereo remote, turned off the lights and turned on the stereo. He played his favorite C.D. it helped him sleep. He turned on his side, to where he was looking at the empty spot on the bed. The moonlight from the window above the bed shined on the empty spot. Chouji rubbed his hand from the pillow to the sheets.

He wanted to feel the warmth of someone's body pressed against his. He didn't want to hear music while he slept but, the sound of someone breathing. The warmth and feel of someone's heartbeat. Chouji wanted someone who could feel safe when they are in his arms, instead of the cold loneliness of the empty spot next to him. He wanted to fall asleep and wake up looking in to that person's eyes. He wanted that person to be the last face he saw at night and the first one to see in the morning, knowing that seeing that face would make the hard day ahead a little easier. The only person Chouji thought could do this for him………was her. 'Saturday, I'll go see her…….. Saturday.' Chouji thought as he fell into a deep sleep………..thinking of her.