Flecks of Grey and Blue
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters just the idea.
Sera: A one shot turned into a two shot turned to a three shot for the lovely Genuineme11.
Sasuke:…people must stop making requests…Next someone will suggest I be turned into a ballerina fairy princess locked in a tower by a raving snaky magician whom has a skin disease and that my only company is the annoying rattles of a fox that turns into a boy when the sun sets.
Sera:…Wow that was long winded…and a GRAET idea!
Sasuke:…! Dwaaah? Y-you cant be serious!
Sera: Ah but I am! –deeply moved- Oh! A ROMANCE between star crossed lovers!
Sasuke: -deeply angry- NO DENIED!
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"Itachi, can I borrow your black coat? Mines in the wash."
Itachi shut the refrigerator door, holding a coke in his hand with a smile on his face. He stared at his brother's rather dressy attire.
"It's in the closet in the front hallway…may I ask why you want it?"
Sasuke seemed to search his mind for a good lie then he smiled.
"Uh I'm going to the bakery?"
"Lie. Try again."
"School?"
"Not even close…try the truth brother."
"…hanging out with Ino. There! You happy?"
Itachi shrugged his shoulders.
"That's the truth but not the truth. Just say it little brother." Itachi beamed. "You're going on your first date! I cant wait to tell the 'Wife'!"
"Tell 'Sis' nothing. Like I need Gaara's sister all over me asking perverted questions…sometimes I wonder how you can deal with her."
Itachi smirked and answered before sipping his coke.
"Her lecherous ways are a part of her charm."
"Whatever." He looked at his clock. "Crud I'm late." He raced to the hall way, yanked the coat from it's hanger and ran out the door. "Don't wait up for me!"
"Hn…maybe next time Temari and I will double with him and Ino?"
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Ino tapped her feet on the carpeted floor of her living room where Ten-Ten, Sakura and Hinata sat having pizza. The girls were staying the weekend with Ino as the said girls father had gone out of town again on business. It was a ritual of theirs to not leave the girl alone in the big empty house, not since Mrs. Yamanaka died, sometimes Hiashi Hyuuga, Hinata's father, would invite Ino to stay at the house, since he was Inoichi's friend since college and adored his 'niece'.
"So Sasuke-Kun is a little late Ino-Pig. Are you sure he's coming?"
Ten-Ten resisted the urge to smack the pink mess on the head, instead chose to shove pizza in the girl's mouth.
"Aha ha ha ha don't mind Sakura here! She's just being an idiot, teasing you." She turned deadly evil brown eyes on said girl. "Isn't that right?"
Sakura nodded still chewing, Hinata giggled.
"He'll be here. If I know Sasuke well enough, it's to know that he never backs out on a promise." The Hyuuga said with a smile. "He's even more dependable then Neji, and Neji borders on extreme sometimes when it comes to keeping his word."
Ino nodded.
"Yeah I guess you're right."
A knocking on the door made the blonde jump. The girls giggled, minus a slightly choking Sakura, before Ino opened the door.
Her face beamed.
"You look really nice."
He smirked.
"You to."
The door shut behind them and the girls all laughed. Ten-Ten lunged forward, stealing the remote from Hinata while Sakura finally was able to breathe.
"They look really cute." Hinata said smiling. "I'm so glad."
Ten-Ten nodded.
"Yeah, the Uchiha Prince finally has gotten himself a girlfriend and Ino's dating a stud. This calls for celebration!" She pointed to Sakura. "You go and order us some more food while Hinata and I search for some tunes and drinks."
Sakura made a mocking salute.
"Aye' yi Captain!"
Ino smiled, happy for her friend and the upcoming party.
"Sweet!"
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Sasuke and Ino entered a small restaurant called Le Phoenix. It seemed nice enough, slightly uptight but not to much so when they spotted the familiar waiters.
"Do you have a reservation Sir?" The receptionist said with a smirk.
Sasuke rolled his eyes while Ino giggled.
"Cut the crap Gaara. It's Sasuke. And you know I have a reservation, I called you last night and you said I could get the best seat on the house, including the meal for free."
Gaara uncharacteristically scratched the back of his head.
"Yeah yeah. You're lucky my father owns this joint, otherwise no free food. C'mon, I'll show you to your table."
Ino lifted a brow.
"Your dad owns Le Phoenix?"
Gaara nodded.
"Yeah, not like he gives a damn. It's actually my mothers place."
They were escorted to a nice small table, Gaara pulled Ino's seat out much to Sasuke's dismay and handed them their menus.
"Are you doubling as a waiter to?" Sasuke asked. The red head sighed.
"No. I have to get back. You're waiter will be here in a second. Have a nice date."
Ino smoothed the slight wrinkles of her blue dress and tugged a bit at her lose hair nervously.
"That was nice of Gaara. Who knew that his mother owned this place?"
Sasuke shrugged.
"Yeah…but enough about him, what have you been up to lately?"
"Other then being a wreck and tearing my closet apart for the right dress for this date? Nothing."
"Date?"
She blushed.
"Well isn't it? We're here at this expensive Chinese…French…what is this place anyway?"
Sasuke shrugged.
"I have no clue. It's a cross between two cultures…it's nice though."
"Yeah."
They hadn't noticed the familiar waiter standing there until he cleared his throat.
"I could stand here all night and add a tidbit of my own, but my shift ends as soon as your meal is over."
Sasuke lifted a brow.
"Sai?"
"Who were you expecting? Naruto?"
"I guess not." He said eyeing the menu. "Um…Ino have you decided?"
She nodded.
"Uh yes…I'll have the Caesar salad, dressing on the side and a Mr. Pibb."
Said wrote it down then turned his attention to Sasuke.
"And you my friend?"
"I'll have the BBQ ribs, a salad, the chocolate cheese cake, and a Mr. Pibb."
Sai wrote it down and looked at the list. He turned to Ino, no expression on his face.
"I'll slip in a slice of cheese cake for you. Leaf's are not food beside you're too skinny."
She laughed a bit and nodded.
"Thanks."
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"Are you serious? Itachi-sempai said that?"
Sasuke nodded taking a sip of his drink.
"Yeah, can you believe it? Idiot tells my father, to his face, that he's thinking of taking a profession in fashion designing."
"Your father must have been so upset."
Sasuke nodded.
"Oh he was. Never in my life have I seen my father so angry! Mother calmed him down and convinced him that my brother was merely sensitive, not gay so he relaxed. Now I'm father's last hope."
Ino nipped at her salad.
"He wants you to work at the station?"
Sasuke nodded.
"Yeah. When I was a kid, I would have been delighted."
"You don't want to work at the station?"
"No." He began. "I want to work at the bakery and own it someday."
Ino was a bit surprised.
"Really?"
"I know it's a bit effeminate, but that place is precious to me…it's where…oh never mind."
"No, what?"
He blushed.
"You'll only laugh."
She shook her head.
"No I wont."
He smiled.
"Well, it's because of that place that I…I have you."
For lack of anything to say Ino leaned forward and kissed him.
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Shikamaru, Sai, Naruto, Kiba and Shino looked at the kissing couple from the round window of the kitchen. Their red vested uniforms slightly wrinkled.
Naruto and Kiba sighed in defeat.
"Aw man, there goes my paycheck!" Kiba said with a whine. "Poor Akamaru wont be getting that tasty bone after all."
Naruto sighed.
"There goes that new stereo system for my Jeep."
Sai, Shikamaru and Shino shrugged.
"It was obvious she would do it. Ino's just aggressive that way-I would know, I've known her since I was five." Shikamaru pipped in.
Shino nodded.
"It was just obvious."
Sai nodded.
"So true although I feel sorry for you guys losing your money."
"Sai?"
The emotionless man continued.
"After all they could have bought themselves penises or something for their lack of manhood."
Naruto and Kiba face vaulted while Shikamaru and Shino laughed. Gaara came into the kitchen with a smirk.
"You're all idiots."
Sera: Hahaha I don't think I'm going to leave it here…if I get more reviews or something I might just continue with this-or make a side story involving the guys of Le Phoenix. I wonder what kind of waiters they would make…hmm…that you for the reviews all and Genuineme11 I hope you like it!