Chapter 5

Sasuke and Sakura finished grocery shopping and headed home. When they got there it was late and they went their separate ways to go to bed. Sakura went in her room and crashed on her bed closing her eyes. Moments later she heard something moving around in the room; abruptly she sat up and looked around to see rats. She squealed and jumped for the door, exiting as quickly as possible.

"Sasuke" She said as she knocked on his door.

"What?" He asked as she opened the door.

"There are rats in my room"

"Okay, well I'm not really an exterminator…"

"Can I stay in your room?"

"Sure" He said almost hesitant.

'Alright, a sleepover!' 'Sometimes I wish you were mute' 'You're not very nice' 'You're annoying' Sasuke thought arguing with himself as Sakura sat down on his queen sized bed and looked around. "Do you want something to sleep in?" He asked noticing she was still in the clothes she worked in.

She nodded as he went to get something she might fit into. "Here" He said handing her an oversized t-shirt and shorts.

"Thanks" She said as she went to the bathroom to change.

When she came back Sasuke was already lying down and she hugged her body as she sat down on the bed. "Night" Sakura said as she lifted up the covers.

"Hn" Sasuke said drowsily.

She looked up at the ceiling and started to feel nervous, causing her heart to speed up 'We're sleeping in the same bed…' 'Hell yeah!' 'No!' 'Come on you know you're a little excited' 'I am not' 'Fine lie to yourself' She sighed and started to go to sleep trying to stay the furthest she could from Sasuke, which left her almost hanging off the edge of the bed.

She woke up in the morning to hear a soft beat against her ear. When she opened her eyes she found herself resting on Sasuke's chest and Sasuke's arms were wrapped around her. She looked up to see Sasuke still sleeping and slowly moved some hair away from his face, which caused him to stir, she immediately got off him startled "What's going on?" He asked as he woke up and looked at Sakura who had a red face.

"Sorry" She said as she got up and went to get ready for work.

Sasuke looked up at the ceiling and sighed, what were they thinking? They were only meant to be friends, right? He tried to shove it into the back of his mind as he got up and started getting ready for work.

Sasuke and Sakura met up in the kitchen where they ate breakfast in silence, "Are you ready to go?" Sasuke asked.

"Yeah" Sakura answered.

"I'm going to see if I can get an exterminator to come while we're at work" Sakura said as she got out her phone and started dialing.

Sasuke nodded as she scheduled an appointment and they continued walk to work.

When they got to the hospital Sakura grabbed her clip board and went to their first patient of the day where they saw Daichi, who was already caring for the patient. "Hello Daichi" Sakura greeted.

"Good morning Sakura" He said flashing a quick smile at her, until he saw Sasuke, which made him look away.

"Do you have this patient?" Sakura asked.

"Yeah" He nodded as Sasuke left.

"Hey, Sakura?" He said as she was about to leave.

"Is there anything going on with you and that other guy?"

"No" she denied, and if there was something going on she didn't know.

"Well, I was wondering… What are you doing tomorrow night?"

"I'd like to go," Sakura said starting to feel bad "But I have to watch Sasuke, its part of his punishment"

"Oh" He said embarrassed "Could you get someone else to watch him?"

She thought for a moment "Naruto".

"Do you think he can?" Daichi asked.

"I'll ask him tonight and let you know tomorrow" Sakura said going into the hallway.

Daichi smiled as Sakura went, and silently celebrated.

"What was that about?" Sasuke asked when Sakura came back out into the hallway.

"Well, Daichi asked me to go out with him, but I don't know…" Sakura said.

"You should go" Sasuke said trying to hold back the fact he was a tiny bit jealous.

Sakura looked at Sasuke surprised and somewhat disappointed, he wasn't trying to stop her? 'I guess I will go' "Yeah, I will, I'm going to let you stay at Naruto's, okay?"

Sasuke nodded and they continued to work. He was silent as they went to visit their patients.

The day ended and Sakura called Naruto, he agreed to watch Sasuke, but was disappointed that Sakura was going on a date with some other guy and that Sasuke did nothing to stop it.

The next day Sakura and Sasuke walked to the hospital. 'He's been really quiet…' Sakura thought to herself. 'You're an idiot! Why'd you tell her to go out with that guy?' 'That's what friends do, that's all Sakura and I will be, friends' 'you are an idiot, and that's saying a lot considering I'm you' Sasuke sighed, what could he do, discourage her to go out with Daichi? He knew Naruto was going to give him hell for this and that wasn't going to make it any better. "Sasuke…?" Sakura finally asked breaking the silence.

He looked at her "What?" He asked.

"Are you okay? You're really quiet; do you want me to stay home tonight?" She asked giving him another opportunity to oppose to her date.

"No, I'll be fine" He said.

"Okay" She said.

The day ended and Sakura quickly walked Sasuke to Naruto's house, and then went to her house to get ready.

End of chapter 5……