Chapter 11: Old friend, New Love

Ishiku and Misaki were walking along the streets heading towards Ichiraku. Ishiku's day seemed to get better as everywhere he went. But he started thinking what Sasuke said to him earlier "last time I checked you don't have a girlfriend either" this made Ishiku think, what would Sasuke say if he suddenly walked in there with Misaki. Ishiku knew that Sasuke would try something to get revenge on him, but he brushed that off as he got to Ichiraku's. When he walked in he saw Sasuke and Sakura talking to each other not taking their eyes off each other. But that suddenly stopped as he walked in.

"Hey Ishiku looks like you turned up after all, who's you friend here?" Sasuke said looking as Ishiku interested to why he was with a girl that Sasuke never meet before.

"This is Misaki; she is an old friend of mine who I meet years ago before I even got to the village" Ishiku answered, looking at Sasuke who was giving him an evil look.

"Nice to meet you Misaki, I'm Sakura Haruno and this is Sasuke Uchiha" Sakura said smiling at Misaki.

"Sasuke Uchiha, I thought Ishiku was the only Uchiha left" Misaki said looking at Ishiku.

"Oh right I forget to tell you, it's a bit of a long story" Ishiku said forgetting to tell her that he had found another Uchiha.

"Well we have plenty of time, how about we order something and then you can tell me" Misaki said as both of them took a seat, while Ishiku started explaining what had happen over the last years. It took quite some time to finish explaining what happen but in the end Misaki was glad that Ishiku had found another member of the clan, as well as becoming friends.

"Hey Ishiku it's getting late me and Sakura are going to head out, I'll see you to tomorrow" Sasuke said as they both left.

"Those two make a good pair don't they" Misaki said looking towards Ishiku.

"Yeh, if it wasn't for me Sasuke would never had the courage to ask her out" Ishiku laughed.

"It's getting late, I probably should be heading home" Misaki said looking up at the time which read ten at night.

"Where do you live?"

"My house is on the other side of the village, which is quite a long walk from here"

"Why don't you stay at my place, knowing Sakura she would have forced Sasuke to stay with her for the night, plus my house is only around the corner?"

"Are you sure, I don't want to be a burden or anything"

"Nah you won't be a burden, come on I won't take no for an answer"

"Fine" Misaki sighed as she happily agreed with Ishiku's offer.

When they got there Ishiku cleaned up Sasuke's bed for Misaki to sleep in, knowing that Sasuke wouldn't care. When he was finished he saw Misaki sitting on the sofa looking at pictures of Team 7 that were hanging on the wall.

"Did you want anything to drink Misaki" Ishiku asked while heading for the kitchen.

"I'll have some tea if you have any"

Ishiku then came walking out with two glasses of tea and handed one to Misaki, taking a seat next to her. They say there in silence drinking there tea until they were finished and they both headed off to bed.

1 hour later

Ishiku was sleeping in bed; it was 11:30 at night. Everything around him was quite and he was dreaming about the past when he had meet Misaki and how she had looked after him, when he needed it. But he was woken from the feel of someone's lips pressed against his cheek. He opened his eyes to Misaki next to him kissing him on the cheek. Ishiku returned her kiss by hugging her and kissing her lips.

"I love you" Ishiku whispered

"I love you too" Misaki replied as she fell asleep next to Ishiku.