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Sasuke:

After what Itachi showed us, I almost think it's not real. Just a Genjutsu trick convincing us into thinking Tsunade was someone to pity a fellow ninja, shoot it back in their face, expecting them to understand. That's just cruel. But I guess Tenten handled it well. She didn't break into tears, she just agreed with the situation and sucked it up like people are suppose to do. Anyway, still thinking about this will only corrupt my night with Tenten. Shikamaru, Naruto, and I were hanging out in Itachi's Man Cave.

Yes.

A Man Cave.

Itachi made one once he was assigned back to ANBU. His female teammate, Mao, is really annoying. She follows him every where, like how Sakura follows me. At least Itachi can escape to his Man Cave and use me as a watch-out person. Whenever I sensed Mao coming, I would tell Itachi and he would go down to the basement. Then, I would tell Mao he wasn't here. She would peek in over my shoulder and then leave once she sees Itachi wasn't in the living room. Thus, the Man Cave was born.

"Hmph, this is very clever, Itachi," Shikamaru says leaning back into the bean bag chair.

Itachi smirked.

"Yeah, man. I need one of these!" Naruto exclaimed.

Naruto had been beginning to get fan girls ever since he beat up that Pain guy. So they stalk him every where.

Itachi stood and grabbed another can cola from the mini fridge. This is also where he would bring his male teammates to hang out, while I was upstairs practicing my guitar. It's a piece of crap but it plays good. But not wonderful like Itachi's...

"So tell me, you three," Aniki hands each of us a can of cola.

We thanked him and opened the fizzy drink.

"Who are you taking to the party tonight?" he took a swig.

Naruto's face lit up.

"I am taking the lovely Hinata!" he announced proudly.

Itachi gave a soft smile at my teammates pose. Sigh. He has to stop hanging out with Team Gai.

Shikamaru smirked. And gave a 'tch' under his breath. Naruto glared at him.

"What's so funny?" he asked.

Shikamaru looked at him and looked back down at his cola.

"Oh, nothing. I'm just surprised Hisashi-sama didn't break your neck yet." He took a gulp of the cola.

Naruto gave an awkward look at Shikamaru. He looked at me wide eyed and mouthed; 'Holy crap'. But then his face got mad and he glared at Shikamaru again.

"And who, exactly, are you taking?" he mumbled.

Shikamaru looked at him. He gave a soft smile.

"Temari," he said.

Naruto's face got scared.

"NANI?" he pointed at him.

"And how did you get pass Gaara?" he yelled.

Shikamaru sweat dropped. I looked at him and glanced at Itachi. He had the same look I have.

"He doesn't know...right?" I ask.

Shikamaru scratches his head and shakes it. It was in secret. Gaara had no idea. But he was only here for business...I hope. Or else it's bye-bye Shikamaru. I laughed at the thought. So did Naruto. Aniki chuckled.

"Eh, shut the hell up. So who are you bringing, Itachi?" Shikamaru asked.

Itachi almost sprayed the cola out of his mouth.

"Excuse me?" he asked

"Who are you taking to Tenten's party"? Naruto repeated slowly.

Itachi cleared his throat.

"A childhood friend," was all he said.

He looked at me quickly and asked;

"Who are you taking?"

My face got serious. What's it to them? They're my friends but I don't think they would agree with the choice...well I know Shikamaru would but Ino forced him to keep his mouth shut. Plus Itachi may think he's slick, but I will find out who he's taking! I leaned back and looked at the ceiling. I sighed.

"Tenten."

Naruto spit out his cola and looked at me wide-eyed. Sigh. In about 10 seconds he will do another round of 'NANI?' and probably confront me about going with his... what did he call her...nii-chan?...5...4...3...2...1...and go!

"NANI?" Naruto exclaimed again. He walked up to me and took me by my collar.

"DID YOU SAY YOU WERE GOING WITH MY NII-CHAN? WELL? DID YOU!" he shook me ask he yelled.

See, told you. I gave him my famous smirk. Naruto popped a vein and shook me again.

"HOW DARE YOU ASK MY NII-CHAN TO THE DANCE! WHY WOULD YOU-"

"Because nobody else asked her. "I said calmly when he stopped shaking me.

Naruto paused. He thought for a moment. Then the look on his face showed realization. He and sat back down on his bean bag. He looked sadly at me.

"Nobody at all?" he asked quietly.

I shook my head.

"Not even Hyuga." I added.

Naruto's face changed to anger. Pure anger. A face I have witnessed many times. I looked at Itachi. He had a surprised look on his face. That's right I forgot. Itachi has never seen Naruto very angry before.

"But, Neji likes her!" he exclaimed.

We all nodded. Of course we all knew. And of course we all knew Hyuga was a chicken when it came to his feelings toward his female teammate. Naruto cooled down and we all gave a hardy group sigh. Hyuga needed to step up his game or else someone will take his only loved one away from him. Someone...like me.

Tenten;

I can't wait for my date with Sasuke! Well...I think it's a date. I wished Neji would have asked me though...not that I don't mind going with Sasuke-I mean he's my best friend. Anyway, I'm here in my room, sitting on my bed while Ino and Temari look through my closet. Anko was hanging out near the window drinking water.

"I think this would look good on you," Ino held out a pink fluffy dress.

It was spaghetti strapped with A flower design in beads. Meh. It's okay. I shook my head. Ino looked at the dress and thought for a moment.

"Nah, you're right. Too...Sakura." She threw the dress on the discard pile on the couch. Tsunade had Shizune buy me new clothes yesterday before she talked to Neji and Sasuke. Some clothes are nice and fit my style well, others are waayy off.

Temari turned to me holding a mint green halter top dress. It was a bit puffy but not ballerina puffy, and it reached to my ankles.

"I like this one." She says looking at it.

I shrug.

"Maybe."

Temari grinned and tossed it toward Anko. Anko caught it and looked at it carefully.

"This might work..." She turned it around to the back.

"It's elegant...green..." she felt the fabric.

"And cotton. We must keep in mind, ladies, she's going with an Uchia prodigy. So maybe a blue or white dress. or possibly black," Anko tossed the dress at the small 'maybe' pile.

Ino and Temari nodded and thought for a second. They turned back to my closet. I hear them muttering at the closet, shuffling through my clothes. Ino gasps and yanks out a dark blue dress.

"This must be it!" she exclaims holding it up.

I looked at it. spaghetti strapped. Not puffy. Flowy. Had a sliver dragon design on the torso. It doesn't look like it shows too much boobage (ha-ha! Boobage) and had a lace back. It looked like it stopped at my knees.

"Well? I think it's great for a night with Sasuke!" Temari commented, now looking through my shoes.

I admit, I do like it. It would go great with Sasuke's black tux. I'll try it.

"Yeah. I'll do this dress." I say.

Ino and Temari gave a girl-ish, 'yay!' and looked through my shoes.

Sigh. Sometimes I wonder about these two...

"Tenten-sama, you should probably take a shower." Anko said.

I looked at the clock. Six thirty. We spent three hours looking for a dress to wear. I sigh and get off the best bed in the world. I glance at the vase of blue roses I got from Neji. Yeah, I knew it was him. He has a thing he does about being different from everyone else. Kind of like if everyone brings tulips, he'll bring morning glories. It was really sweet of him too. I saw them when I woke up but I didn't get the chance to thank him for them. Anko says that Neji may have been embarrassed to give them to me in person. I guess so. But it's unlike Neji to be nervous. Maybe he just wanted it to be a surprise. I shrug and walk to the bath room. I turned on the shower and stripped. My legs were still a little bruised from our teams training mission, but I don't think anyone will notice them. I step into the warm, sprinkling water. I can't take my mind off the roses though. I have never seen blue roses before. Wait. That's a lie. I've seen them when I was little. My older friend showed them to me before leaving to train. I haven't seen any since then. Ino says blue roses mean the sign of change or wanting to be different. She said it's because blue roses are very rare around here.

"But then, why did he give them to me?"

It was unlike Neji to give me something like this. All well. Better get ready.

Sasuke;

I better get ready. It's six forty-five. I know I told Tenten 'seven-ish' but I'm trying to aim for at least seven fifteen. Naruto and Shikamaru already took a shower and got are taking turns getting dressed in my room. I'm just hanging out in the living room waiting for Aniki to get out of the shower. I think by the time I get my turn, all the hot water will be gone. Sigh. That's what I get for not calling dibs first. I glance at the bathroom door. The water turned off and Aniki emerged form the bathroom soaking wet with a towel around his waist. He still has his ANBU tattoo huh? I thought he got rid of that once he joined the Akatsuki. He looked at me.

"Nervous?" he asked leaning against the door frame.

I shrugged. I wasn't that nervous, but this is my first date. Literally. This is my first official date and I'm seventeen. It's really sad. But I did have my first kiss. It was a dare though so I guess I wouldn't even call it a real kiss. So, yeah, I guess you can say I'm a little nervous.

"It's my first date. What the hell do you think?" I glance at him.

Itachi gave a small smile and walked to his room. He left the door a crack open.

"How is it," he walks back to the living room wearing his boxers and has his towel on his head, drying his hair.

"That you had your first kiss, but you never went on your first date?"

"It was a dare...So technically it wasn't a real kiss..." I say slowly not wanting him to get the wrong idea.

Aniki gave a smirk and went back to his room. I sigh and walk to the shower. I don't know why he's so curious about my love life, but he doesn't have to smirk in my face that I didn't have any 'proper' firsts. I mean It's not like he had any of his firsts! At least I don't think so.

"Sasuke! Hurry up!" I hear him call.

"Alright! Alright!" I yell back.

I washed up and brushed my teeth. Yeah, I gotta be ready. Something tells me Ino has her own way of getting Hyuga to his senses. I grab my towel and run to my room. I speed dress and run to the front door. They were waiting for me.

"Alright, let's go." Itachi led us on the path to the Hokage's mansion.

Naruto and Shikamaru parted ways with us, retrieving their dates. Once we reach the mansion, Shizune forbidden us no to go to the grand hall before everyone got here. We nodded and she lead us to Tenten's room. She bowed and left back toward the grand hall. I could hear Tenten's voice from behind the door. But she wasn't alone.

"I don't know what you see in him, dear." a strong voice said.

"What do you mean?" That was Tenten...but who's in the room with her?

Itachi extends his arm. He was about to knock, but I grabbed his wrist. I place my finger to my lips and lean agents the door frame. I glance at Itachi. His Sharingan was activated.

"What I mean is, I never thought you'd be one for younger boys." the voice said.

"My little cougar!" the voice laughed.

Itachi smirked. He deactivated his Sharingan and leaned against the other side of the door frame. We listened. Foot steps pattered on the floor.

"I-it's nothing like t-that!" Tenten replied.

A chair creaked.

"Now, now, Tenten. You can tell me! Hell I've known you since you were a little girl!" the voice said.

Itachi looked at his feet. He's thinking again. I have a feeling he knows who's behind this door with Tenten.

"Well...it's not Sasuke I like...well-I mean- I do like him. But I-"

"Like someone else?" the voice interrupted.

The voice sighed.

"I see...could it be...Hyu-"

"I don't know!" Tenten bursts at the voice.

There was silence in the room.

"I just don't know... anymore." Tenten sighed sadly.

There was some more foot steps. Now I know ease-dropping isn't a good idea, but I have to use this to my advantage if the plan is gonna work.

"You know, you and Hyuga would be a very cute couple! But you and Sasuke are more like a brother sister item, ne?" the voice continued.

She's right. I don't know who she is but she's done her homework. I let out a sigh and look thought the key hole. HOLY CRAP! BOOBAGE ALERT! I slammed myself against the wall and tried not to breathe. Holy crap!. I look at Itachi.

So you saw, huh?"

I nodded.

''You know her? She looks like that girl you saw at the cafe'' I whispered.

Itachi smirked.

"Now then." the voice sounded louder.

We heard foot steps. I can't tell if they're moving away or toward us.

"Itachi! Sasuke-kun! You can come in now!" the voice called.

Aw, shit. she knew we were here. It must have been when I slammed into the wall. I sigh and look at Itachi. He smirked.

Some ninja you are...

"Oh, shut the fuck up!" I snap and open the door to Tenten's room.

There she was. The brunette from the cafe. She looked just like Tenten only older...and has bigger boobs...uh...okay looking back at her face...she could be twins with Tenten. But what threw me off was the long ass hair. It was in a high ponytail but it still reached to her waist. She smiles at us.

"Long time no see, Itachi." she smiles at him...are those fangs?

Aniki smiles back. He turns to me.

"Sasuke, this is an old friend of mine." he said.

I nod.

"I'm Yuzuki. Yuzuki Michiko." she greeted

Hi! Well it has been a while since I was able to work on this...I mean school started and all...Well hope you all have a great school year! Stay tuned for chapter 5! review plz!