Chapter Six: Swing Swing
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Author's Note: Sorry for the extended delay. :( We've been busy with schoolwork, and other things. We wouldn't have updated this week either, since its Kawaii's birthday and also Ramadan has started for the both of us. But we decided to give you another chapter, since we most likely won't be updating again until Ramadan's over. We'd like to thank all of the reviewers: Kokiiru-kun, kawaiichibisasukeluver, tiffanylicis, hushhushyou, furryhatlover2543, Jaciie, 2supersmart, summerlover1, AzNAnGeL07, SerenitySilence, mistaken.forLOVE, boo93, nickygirl, Animegurl9164, els1324, WindKunai, P-Prince, HeavenlyBow, Amberley, sasukeschick, frienz4ever, anon., Anonymous, heartlesssoul, Nagia, RileyMayori, luvhateit, and lilrockinprincess.
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"Come on, Saku-chan, it's time to go down and see the models," Naruto cheered in Sakura's ear as she was attempting to sleep. Sasuke was waiting by the elevator for the two.
"Okay, Naruto-kun, I'm coming," she said as she slowly got up.
They headed down to the 6th floor where a plethora of models stood in a line outside of a small room. Sasuke led them into the room where there was a desk and three chairs waiting for them.
"Hey, where are the others?" Sakura asked, noticing the absence of Lee, Gaara, and Neji.
"They're making preparations for the show," Sasuke told her as he took his place in the largest of the three chairs.
"Go call for them," he ordered her.
What? Me?
She got up and opened the door.
"Er, you can come in now…?" she said hesitantly.
To her relief, only Kiba walked in, shirtless. He looks hotter than usual today…
"Kiba, you're in," Sasuke said without even sparing him a glance. Kiba, indifferent to his approval, called in for the next person. Sakura, thankful that Kiba took over her "job", took a seat next to Sasuke.
"Come in!" Kiba yelled at the door. A second model walked in suavely.
Wow…
"Sakura, pay attention," Sasuke snapped at the girl. He studied the model for a few seconds before yelling "next!"
What? He's not in? But he's hott!
"Next model," Kiba called again.
The third walked in. Before making it in the room completely, Sasuke made his decision. "Next."
"You didn't even give him a chance!" Sakura cried incredulously.
"Too gay," Sasuke stated nonchalantly.
"…you're one to talk…" she muttered under her breath.
"What was that?"
"Er, nothing, Uchiha-sama."
Kiba called for the next victim.
Oh my god, hottest one yet!
"Hn. Dobe, if you will."
Naruto stood up next to the model and threw off his shirt. Sakura raised her eyebrow in surprise.
"Sakura, this is where you start helping me," the CEO informed her.
"What? What do you want me to do?"
"Compare them."
"Why can't you?"
"It would be rather gay, don't you agree?"
"Then what was that with Neji, Gaara, Lee, and Naruto?"
"…That was business."
"I'm starting to get cold, teme," Naruto said, halting their argument. Sasuke shot him a glare.
"Teme just doesn't want to admit we're his best friends!" Naruto chuckled.
"Shut it, dobe. You," Sasuke said, redirecting his attention to the model standing next to the blonde, "you're in. Okay, I think we're good for-"
"Next model!" Kiba called, disregarding his boss.
"Kiba, I don't need anymore," Sasuke said.
"Oh? Okay," Kiba replied before slamming the door in the new model's face.
"Teme, we only have three!"
"Oh. Never mind. Let him in."
Kiba opened the door again as the now dazed model walked in.
"Are you sober?" Sasuke commented, seeing him sway slightly from the impact of the door. "I can't have drunk models running around the fashion show. Next!"
The model, not exactly hearing properly, had to be escorted out of the room by Naruto.
"You know, it's your fault he's out of it," Sakura informed Sasuke under her breath.
"He should've seen it coming."
Sakura rolled her eyes as Kiba called in another model.
This process continued for about another hour; Sasuke's yells of "next" could be heard throughout the 6th floor, before he got tired of seeing countless shirtless men and the three headed back upstairs.
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"So we picked 15 models this year," Naruto counted, "hmm…better than last year!"
"Oh? You've softened up, Uchiha-sama," Sakura teased.
"Me? Softened up? Don't flatter me," he said sarcastically as the elevator rose higher.
"How is this fashion show going to work anyway?" Sakura asked as she peered out of the glass wall.
"Well, it's someone else's fashion line, we're just going to give them the 15 models we chose today," Naruto told her.
"Who's fashion line is it?"
"HUKI," the CEO said, checking his watch.
"…that sounds kind of queer…" before she could finish her thoughts on the faggityness of fashion design labels, the elevator jolted. "What was that?" she shrieked clutching Sasuke's arm in a death grip. The victim of her panic attack raised his eyebrows in mild surprise, before resuming his cool façade.
Screeching, obnoxious sirens could be heard from outside their confinement.
"…fire drill," Sasuke stated, staring down the blonde.
"What? Fire drill? What are we, in grade school?" Sakura commented sarcastically.
"Policy. Damn Haruno company," Sasuke remarked. Oh, right…the smoke detectors… Whoops.
"Dobe, why didn't you tell me there would be a fire drill?"
"Oh…didn't I? Oops," Naruto said, scratching the back of his neck innocently.
"Er, should we get out or something?" Sakura suggested nervously, still clutching Sasuke's arm unintentionally.
"We can't," Sasuke stated.
"What? Why?" she freaked out. Oh my god, I'm going to die!
"The elevator's on lock down," Naruto sighed.
"Um…for how long exactly?"
"As soon as everyone evacuates."
"Which is…when?"
"An hour, give or take 30 minutes, if anyone bothered to pay attention to the siren this time."
"An hour?" panic was written all over her face. Daddy, I can see the light!
"No big deal," Naruto said, sliding onto the floor casually. This movement caused the elevator to rock momentarily. A shriek was emitted from the pink-haired woman for the second time in the five minute time span. Naruto looked up to find Sakura burying her head into the CEO's chest, much to his surprise.
"Get off," Sasuke ordered impatiently, shoving her off. Oh shit…oops.
"Aww, how cute, teme," Naruto snickered, getting wild ideas. His face split into a grin as one came to mind.
Following Naruto's lead, Sasuke took a seat next to Naruto. Unfortunately, the added weight caused the elevator to lean, which in turn caused Sakura to freak out again.
"Ah! Let me out!" Sakura cried, pounding on the elevator door frantically.
"Hitting it won't do anything," Sasuke noted coolly. Knowing there was nothing she could do to get out of the metal prison, she calmed down slightly, and hesitantly sat down across from the two men.
"So, Sakura, you're afraid of heights or something?" Naruto asked her casually.
"…why?"
"We're about 43 floors high."
Sakura peered over the glass wall and saw deserted floors beneath her. Again, she screamed, causing Naruto to laugh hysterically. Even Sasuke smirked at her actions.
"Nothing is going to happen, you can stop your screaming," he informed her.
She bit her lip as she forced herself to calm down. A few minutes of silence passed as the elevator made no further movements. Naruto decided to take this opportunity to cause an uproar.
He looked first at Sasuke, then at Sakura, then back at Sasuke, then back at Sakura.
"Whatever's going through that nonexistent brain of yours, you'd be wise to drop it," Sasuke cautioned. Naruto only grinned.
Suddenly, he jumped in his spot, causing the elevator to shake violently and Sakura to scream louder than ever before throwing herself on her boss.
"Agh!" Sasuke semi-yelled as he now had a 100 lb woman on him, and the extra weight on one side resulted in the elevator tipping even farther in their direction. As the elevator came to a halt, Naruto jumped again.
"DOBE. ENOUGH," Sasuke ordered as the girl screamed into his now deafened ear.
Naruto was laughing hysterically at the sight of his cousin practically breaking his best friend into pieces. A blare from the alarm sounded as the elevator door finally opened. Naruto got up and walked out of the elevator, still laughing to himself.
Sasuke made no move to push the woman off of him; instead, he stared at her, waiting for her to get the hint. She looked up at him, and noticing that his face was way too close for comfort, blushed a fierce shade of crimson. Well…this is awkward…
"S-so sorry, Uchiha-sama," she said as she hastily got off of him. To her surprise, he smiled slightly as he let himself up after her.
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Preview of chapter seven:
"Don't tell me you've had enough already," a husky voice breathed from his place on her bed.
Sakura froze at the site of-
"Sasuke? What are you doing here?"