Sakura went upstairs to her room. She put on her training clothes and set by the window. She could she Naruto and Sasuke leaving. Something told her there was another reason for Sasuke to have come back, after all, he didn't even kill Itachi yet and that was the reason why he left in the first place.

Sasuke and the blond leaf ninja where standing by the pool when Naruto had another one of his brilliant ideas "Let's go eat ramen!! Sakura went to her room to change and you know girls waste a lot of time to do that." "Hn. I guess I'll go with you, it's not like I have better plans". The two friends left and Sakura watched as the walked out the gates.

Suddenly Sai's face popped in the kunoichi's mind. Oh shit... I forgot about him! How will he react when he finds out I invited Naruto and Sasuke to train with us?? Oh man… I'm toast… He never liked Sasuke and after yesterday night I think he likes him less than ever… I just hope the will get along…

Sakura left the house. She still had fifteen minutes before training began so she decided to take a walk. She loved to walk around the village, it helped her calm down whenever something was bothering her. The young teenager watched the children playing in the streets, they were all so happy. It was a normal day and everything looked fine.

"Hi princess" she heard a familiar voice behind her. She was already at the park and had ten spare minutes. Sakura turned around and smiled as she saw one of her best friends "Well, if it isn't one of my favorite ninjas" she laughed. He gave her a real smile "Ohh.. I was kind of hoping to be the favorite" he said kidding around. "Keep at it tiger… One day you might just be" she couldn't help it, she started to laugh so hard se ended up falling on her butt.

Sai sat beside her "So… Are you ok?". "I'm Sai. It's not like I never fell on my ass before" she said still laughing. "I didn't refer to that… I'm referring to that Uchiha idiot that decided to come back all of the sudden." He said with a serious look. "hum.. I don't know… I mean… I've tried so hard to forget him, to hate him and that just left me more confused…" she finally said after a moment of silence. "I see… Hey princess" Sai said looking in her eyes. "Yeah" she answered. It felt so good to hear him call her that. "You know you can always count on me. I will always be here at your side. Always and forever!" he said while smiling. "Always and Forever" Sakura repeated what he said and give him hug".

The two best friends staid there, sitting on the grass and hugging each other in silence for a while. That is, until they were interrupted which was happing a little too much during these past days. "On boy… You guys should get a room. Aren't you two ashamed of yourselves? It's embarrassing, believe it?!" said Naruto making fun of them. "Don't worry Naruto, I promise I won't kiss her again. At least not in front of you." Answered the ninja artist as he looked at Sasuke who seemed bothered by what Sai had said. Sakura blushed to hear him say that, but she understood his game right away. Sai was just trying to annoy Sasuke, to make him feel jealous and she decided to play along.

"Hey Sai… How about a battle? You against me? If you win I'll give you a kiss and if I win… well… we'll decide my prize later. That is, if you not afraid." She said with a seducing smile on her face. "How can a guy say no to that" he said smiling back. "Alright, but I don't intend to go easy on you." Sakura provoked him.

They started battling and even though she was giving all she had in to beating him, he still went easy on her.

Sasuke and Naruto trained there aim while shooting kunais at some targets. They would often stop and watch the battle. He is really good. Wow, I never thought my replacement was so good. I underestimated him and Sakura… She sure has improved. Such strength and abilities. How could anyone have guessed… I'm better not underestimate her either. Even though my plan is simple I have a feeling it will be harder to execute than I thought. Sai is going to get in my way for sure. The only chance I have is by separating Sakura from him. I've gotta make her mine fast, it's either that or come up with another plan, and I don't want to come up with another plan. Thought Sasuke in silence while he watched the fight.

A few hours later the battle was still on. They were both tired and Sakura showed sings of quitting. She got up and just walked up to him. He nodded, he knew what she was going to do. Naruto pulled on Sasuke's shirt "I think she is going to quit" he said. Sasuke and Naruto where resting on the grass and they sat up to see what she was going to do.

Sakura hadn't seen Naruto or Sasuke in a long time so she thought they had left. They are probably eating ramen. I'm so tired and hungry that I think I will just quit. Sai can battle all day. He hates quitting, that's what makes him and Naruto so alike.She got in front of Sai, smiled and kissed him. What was meant to be a quick kiss turned out to be a very long one. Sai's tongue entered Sakura's mouth. Their tongues moved in perfect rhythm. Their heart's were beating fast. Sai had never felt anything like that.

Sasuke watched that while cursing in his head. He felt a pain in his heart. That asshole has no right to kiss Sakura. Who does he think he is?!!... And what the hell is wrong with me? I'm acting like that bothers me… She just part of me plan, nothing else. He said to himself not sounding convincing.

Sakura and Sai stopped kissing, they needed air. They stared at each other. "So I guess this means you giving up." Sai asked Sakura trying to break the silence. "Aren't you the smart one?!" She said making fun of him. "Um… Do you want to go to my place? I don't feel like staying alone today. I'll make dinner." Sakura asked him. "I'm sorry. I promised Ino I'd go with her to on her next mission. Tsunade wants me to keep an eye on her and make sure she doesn't do anything stupid. That annoying girl is going to drive me crazy. Any way, we leave after dinner and I have to rest. After all you gave me a hard time" Sai answered sounding bad about having to refuse it. "Oh… I understand and I'm proud of you. Even though you don't stand her you still can't say on. I'll let you go this time, but only because your going to protect one of my best friends." She said trying to make him feel better.

"I can still walk you home." Insisted Sai, he didn't want to leave her on her alone. "No, that's okay. I'll be fine on my own. Anyway I have Naruto and Sasuke." Sakura told him. "Alright princess, I have to get going. See you when I get back. Be careful." He said to her. She knew what he meant with be careful. He kissed her softly on the lips and then left. She continued standing there for awhile. Ino was one of her closest friends but she didn't feel okay knowing Sai and Ino were alone on a mission. Was she feeling jealous?

"I'm toast!!" yelled Naruto. "What the fuck are you talking about? Dumb ass..." asked Sasuke. "I totally forgot I told Hinata I'd pass by her house. I'm so late." He continued to shout as he left Sasuke behind.

Sasuke didn't understand anything until he remembered that Naruto and Hinata were going out for almost a year now. He saw Sakura and walked up to her. "May I walk you home Miss Haruno?" he asked. "Um… I guess so" Sakura answered not feeling comfortable with that situation.

They walked in silence for a long time. "So… Are you and Sai together? I mean… are you two a couple now?" he asked not knowing why that came to his mind. "I don't know… I haven't thought about like that yet…" She answered surprised to hear his question. She really hadn't thought about it that way. Sai and her together as a couple? It was a strange possibility but she felt something nice inside her when she thought about that for the first time.

They were now in front of her house. He kissed her on the cheek, really close to her mouth and after saying good-bye, he left. She didn't know why she felt so strange with that kiss. Did she still love him? Why did she want to kiss him back, but this time on the mouth? Why did she want to ask him to come in and be his? Why didn't she kiss him? Why didn't she ask him to come in? Why didn't she give herself entirely to him?

Questions were everything on her mind. She felt more confused as ever. While taking a shower Sai and Sasuke's faces kept popping in to her head. She couldn't stop thinking about that kiss, about what Sasuke asked her.

Sasuke was almost at his apartment when he stopped and looked up to the sky. It was already getting dark and a few stars started appearing on the sky. I still have a chance at making her mine and after I do everything will be easier. My plan will workout just perfectly. He smirked. She will be the perfect bait…

What plan is Sasuke talking about? Bait for what? What secrets do these Uchiha eyes hid?

This chapter is dedicated to Mike (my Dalmatian), I miss you so much.

Mike passed away this weekend, no one knows the cause of his death… He was apart of the family… It all happened so fast… I love you Mike!!

Thanks for being patient guys. I'm sorry if there are a lot of spelling and grammar mistakes. I wrote this chapter so fast and I don't have time to check it. I have testes tomorrow like I have every Tuesday.

I'll try really hard to update an even bigger chapter tomorrow.

Mike!! I miss you!!

Oh, I was almost forgetting... I want to know your opinion xD so please send me a review and don't forget say if you perfer Sakura with Sasuke or Sakura with Sai...