Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto

They were in the tea shop, the faint smell of tea lingered.

It was a rich smell, and warm. Sakura was smiling and talking to one of the other shinobi. No doubt, getting info.

Sasuke tried acting like what a girl would usually act. Attempting to laugh at everything Maski said.

She looked around and whispered "So Orochimaru-sama has a new apprentice?"

He smiled "How perspective of you Saya-chan"

She shuddered, only ten minutes and already "chan" was her suffix. Wasn't he the polite one? That would explain his manner of speaking. Always soft with the ladies.

"So, what's her name?" Sasuke asked, smiling coyly. Determined to find out more, she showed curiosity, like a girl wanting the latest news.

"Of course, you've had to meet her, after all. You are one of the strongest and one of most trusted."

"How, did you know?" he asked.

Sasuke suddenly realized her mistake, she shouldn't have given so much information.

So using a tactic, that girls used with Itachi she began again "I've only heard, but shouldn't you? After all I saw you somewhere, fighting."

"Since you wanted to know so much, her name is Yumi."

"Oh?"

She's rather pretty, but not as pretty as you." He smiled.

"Don't let her hear you say that!" the one talking to Sakura say. She gets rather angry, and I personally think she's a spoiled brat! And I don't this girl will like it, if she gets in a fight with HER."

Sasuke pretend to be drinking her tea. It was a warm afternoon, and the leaves were falling.

Then he stood up, he held out his hand. "I better be going, why don't you see me tonight? I'm really sorry, but I have a job to do. I'd rather spend time with you though"

"Sure" Sasuke couldn't believe his chance. "If my team mates can come too"

"Of course, so loyal, goodbye Saya-chan"

Naruto was happy, but Sakura was practically beaming at Saya.

"Yosh!" screamed the inner Sakura, Sakura was acting like a older sister, she went shopping, and bought Sasuke a blue kimono, and was crazy about accessories.

It was rather embarrassing, to be dragged by a wild girl, and many people shook their heads, in sympathy for the "poor black haired girl".

After the shopping trip (torture), Sakura finally decided to drop of "Saya" at the hot springs inn, they were staying, and go shopping by herself.

Soon it was night, and they were ready to go.

Well, almost. Naruto was eating a bowl of ramen, claiming the Sound did have decent ramen (instant), Sakura was in a pink kimono, trying to spray perfume at the unwitting Sasuke, who was sneezing. (Allergies?).

The room, thanks to Sakura smelled of cherry blossoms and Naruto was complaining about the price, of the kimonos.

Sakura blamed Naruto, because the money that was provided for this mission to use, and gain info was going to be spent of ramen.

But at last, after one last sneeze, yell, and "Oh, we'll going to be late" they left, for the banquet (sorry didn't mention that in the last chappie!)

Maski was waiting there, and Sakura blushed. Naruto mumbled "show off".

Sai was nowhere to be found.

Maski helped "Saya" into a "carriage" (you know the Japanese kind" and then Sakura. Naruto sat in the front with Maski, who was a pretty good driver.

And they were off