A/N: Okay sorry for updating so late, but college started again and I had to get things ready for that. Well here is the second chapter. I don't know what to say about this. It's a little short only 5,000 so words while I was trying to aim for at least 8,000 per chapter. I felt I ended it where I needed too.

Won't keep you longer thanks for the reviews last chapter. R&R. ;]

DISCLAIMER: DON'T OWN NARUTO. I WISH!

Little miss sunshine

Chapter two:

Sasuke

Why are my palms sweaty?

I stared at my hands and noticed they were sweating and shaking.

I was nervous.

How was this possible?

I had just hung up the phone with the blonde from last week. I had been hoping she called, but I wasn't sure she would actually do so. I was nervous.

I have never been nervous when it came to girls. In college I had plenty of girls that I dated and let's say just slept with. I had always been so confident about my charisma and charm, that I never got nervous.

Here I am nervous over a blonde with...

Beautiful blue eyes. Radiating azure crystals.

Why am I so nervous about this?

I felt like I was new at this. When I wasn't.

I had never really been interested in girls from Konoha, never. They were so dull so about getting one of the Uchiha studs. Not like the girls in Oto. They didn't really know about the Uchiha name so they never cared about status or titles.

Here comes this blonde with a cute little red head kid. So why is my heart racing so fast? Why am I so nervous?

She is originally from Konoha, yet she is exotic. Her blonde hair, sun kissed skin, rich cerulean eyes.

The sun kissed skin can be a product of living in Suna for so many years. Not that her brother was fair skinned anyway. It's possibly genetic.

Throughout the week I couldn't stop thinking of the blonde beauty. It was something about her presence, her aura that just pulled me in.

Maybe it was the carefree attitude.

I ran my hand through my hair.

Here I was sitting at Akatsuki inc.

I have my own office have high position, yet I still want to own my own. I want to start a business and raise it to the top. I don't want to be in my brother's shadow.

I looked at the clock and knew I would be heading out soon. I would be going to meet up with the blonde vixen herself.

I grabbed the keys to my car and walked out. I was curious to know more about her. It was strange that I felt such an attraction.

During these two months I have spent back in Konoha I have focused myself on work. I have been looking to branch on my own company. I wasn't so sure as to what yet. In the mean time I had been working at Akatsuki, Just taming some of the mild things in running.

I wasn't looking for a permanent position there. I just needed something to do.

I parked the car at the rear of the restaurant.

My mind was set on pursuing the woman. She genuinely looked like an interesting woman. She had a great sense of humor and was easy going.

She was vibrant and refreshing, similar to the sun and sky as compliant matches.

She intrigued my interests.

She was nothing like the girls I have dated before.

I walked into the restaurant the blonde was there talking to jiggly puff.

"Wow I admire you, Can't believe you're working here part-time to pay through medical school." The blonde smiled at her friend and gave a little laugh. "Does that mean I get a discount?"

I took in the blonde's appearance. She wore a simply blue dress. It was a little above her knees, but flaunted her legs. The dress fit snug to her body showing the curve of her hips, small waist and amazing ass. Her breasts were at least a D-cup and were perky.

Her hair was out and she looked naturally beautiful.

"Naru, your date is here." The pink-haired girl motioned and the blonde turned to look at me.

Her eyes lured me in with their deep ocean blue. She was simply radiant.

"Hey Sasuke." She smiled at me. I smiled back.

"You look beautiful." I said as I took in her appearance once more.

Simply radiant,

"Thank you." she said with a cute smile.

"Let me lead you to your table." Sakura said in a sweet tone.

She led us to a booth in the bar area. It wasn't half bad. It was a bit darker than the general area; it was much more romantic looking and more secluded, Perfect for a date.

Was I really on one of those?

She handed us menus and took out a notepad.

"What will you have?" she asked.

"Sakura why ask? I want miso ramen." The blonde said with a smile.

"It's policy Naruto, I work here." The pinkette said a little annoyed. She turned to me and gave a smile. "How about you Sasuke?"

"A BLT, with extra garden tomatoes on the side." I responded she nodded and the blonde scrunched her nose.

"To drink?"

"Tea is fine." I answered.

Sakura walked away with the order.

"Tomatoes are gross."

"They have a unique quality."

"They're a gross vegetable."

"They are actually fruits." I responded with a small smile.

"They are still gross. They shouldn't be categorized as a fruit." She pouted.

She was cute when she pouted.

"So let's get know each other." She changed the subject with a smile.

"What would you like to know?"

She had this glint in her eye that sparkled. She was drawing me in by the second. This woman had such a warm feel to her that I wouldn't dare look away. What was this about her?

All the nervousness I had felt earlier was washed away when I laid eyes on her. She made me feel enveloped in a state of comfort. I had never felt this before. It was soothing.

"Well I remember you telling me you were in Oto for college. How was that experience?" she asked. Her eyes still held that vibrancy as she waited for me to respond. I gave her a small smile.

"Well Oto was an experience I will never forget. The nation itself is small, but the city is so full of life. The atmosphere is so fast. I was surprised when I came back to Konoha and saw the changes."I answered truthfully. She gave me a smile.

"With me it was the exact opposite. Suna is more relaxed, it isn't really a busy city. Everything after nine pm stops. It was really the ideal place in where I wanted to raise Akari. Things didn't go how I wanted them so we moved back to Konoha. I was actually skeptic about how bustling it was. It is so fast the way things move here. I learned to adapt, I actually like it now." She smiled as she played with her fingers.

I wondered why she would move from Suna if she felt so fond of it. I wasn't about to ask her. It was a private topic and I wasn't going to push.

"I went to Suna once. It was so hot. I could barely stand the heat." I said sincerely. "And the nights were so cold."

"It's an acquired feeling. I still love Suna and visit when I can, for Akari's sake. Her father still lives there." When she mentioned Akari's father she looked down at her fingers.

The guy must have been blind to let such a woman go. She was beautiful and her personality was lit up like a ray of sunshine.

Sakura came back with the tea as she placed it on the table. The blonde poured some tea and handed it to me and then poured some for herself.

"Arigato."

"You're welcome."

In that the blonde's cell phone rang. She looked at the caller id and her brows furrowed.

"Sorry I need to take this." she said with a sigh.

"Moshi Moshi." She got up but didn't stray too far.

I took a sip from my tea as I analyzed the blonde's facial expressions. First it looked a little annoyed, it turned to shocked, and finally a smile.

"Right now!" I heard her voice clearly. "Fine, but you owe me." she said as she came closer and ended the phone call.

"Do you need to leave?" I asked. She shook her head no.

"Nope the bastard could wait. I want my ramen." She said with a smile. I was a little confused so I raised an eyebrow. "Akari's dad, he's on his way here. Wants to surprise Akari." She answered.

"I see." I replied. I wasn't sure if I should feel jealous. I knew close to nothing about the blonde.

"Don't worry there is nothing between her father and me. My interests are solely on you." She said with a wink.

"Talking like that could get you in trouble." I told her with a smirk as I took another sip of tea.

"Maybe that's what I want." Her look made me choke on the tea.

"Excuse me?" I said as I tried to breathe right again.

"You heard me. We are adults here. Obviously the feeling is mutual if you sought me out." She said with a smirk that rivaled my own.

What was she aiming at?

She was devious in her own right. How come I was finding myself more attracted to the blonde by the second?

This girl obviously knew how to work herself in a guy's heart. The pure ecstasy and thrill she was presenting. I could just imagine.

She gave me a foxy grin. Sakura came back this time with our food.

We ate and talked about some more things. Well actually more like she chattered on. I found her hyper activeness endearing almost. She was something special.

Naruto

My date with Sasuke was nice. I enjoyed his company. It felt so natural and comfortable to be in his presence. We agreed on another supposed meeting. Obviously they were dates. He wasn't what Ino and Sakura portrayed him as.

They had said he was frigid and barely spoke. When I was with him he was the exact opposite.

I was on my way to the airport to get Akari's father. I was sure he would be waiting half an hour longer than he wanted to. I was on a date and wasn't going to rush my precious Ramen time.

I parked my car and took my phone out and dialed his number.

"I am outside." I said simply and was greeted by someone wrapping their arms around my waist.

"Had me waiting long enough." His voice made my heart flop. I turned to look at teal eyes and that red hair that my little gaki had.

"Gaara." I said with a smile.

"I know this was short notice and all, but I had to come as soon as I got the free time." He stated.

I gave him another warm smile as I looked at my best friend. He looked a little more bulky than from the last time I saw him. His hair was little longer too.

"Some one's been working out." I teased as I led him to my car.

"Just a little." He answered.

"So how long are you staying? I asked.

"Four days. I managed that much. Business related, your dad has a new invention. I wish it could have been a leisurely visit, But seems that I didn't get that privileged." He sighed as he ran a hand through his hair.

"It's okay, so you want the couch?" I asked him. He gave me his famous smile that warmed my heart. He was no longer the frigid Gaara I met when I was a kid. That's what I fell in love with.

"If it's available, though you know I am the only business man that has the luxury to splurge on an expensive hotel room. Yet I always pick your couch." He said in a teasing tone. I pushed his chest playfully as I unlocked the car.

"Akari would have a fit if her otosan didn't stay. You spoil that gaki."

"What can I say she has me wrapped around her finger." He smirked.

And Akari indeed had him wrapped around her finger.

We got in the car and I slipped in my seat he put his luggage in the back and followed into the passenger seat.

"You look good you know. You got this glow on you." he gave me a smile.

"Thank you." I said with a small blush as I thought about Sasuke. He was the cause of why I was happy.

"Must be a lucky guy." He mused.

"He might be." I said with a smile. "I got this feeling about it." I said honestly. Gaara was still my best friend and we could talk about things like this. He only wanted to see me happy.

"Let's hope that's the case. Temari is moving to Konoha. She is finally marrying Shikamaru." He said abruptly.

"That's amazing news. Akari is going to be really happy to hear that. She loves her aunt Temari." I said with a smile as I drove through the streets of Konoha.

"Kankuro asks about you, well mainly about us. He can't really find a valid reason as to why we split." He sounded a little stressed.

"My parents are the same, I believe even Kyuubi was skeptic to our break up. As long as we are okay with it and continue to be there for Akari I really don't care."

"You always know how to make me feel better." He said with a smile.

"That's why you love me." I said as I parked the car in front of Akari's school.

She was getting out now and it would make her extremely happy to see her Father pick her up from school. Gaara got out of the car and I followed as I turned the engine off and locked up.

The children were starting to come out in lines. I saw my little gaki as her hair was done in pigtails with two orange ribbons in her hair. She was chatting with her friend as they walked out.

She turned only expecting to see me. Her face showed her emotions as her eyes turned into complete shock, than a huge grin as she ran off the line and into the arms of her father screaming. "Otosan!"

"Hello princess." Gaara said as he kissed her forehead and received her in his arms.

"What are you doing here?" she exclaimed with stars in her eyes.

"What do you mean what am I doing here? Don't I get a hello otosan I missed you." he teased her and she huffed.

"I missed you otosan." She said as she snuggled closer to her father.

"Missed you too my princess."

~~0~~

We went home and Akari was chatting it up with her father telling him how I only feed her Ramen, how her grandma tried to kill her with her crazy concoctions she called food.

"Oh otosan, mama has a boyfriend." She said as we were walking up the stairs to my apartment.

"Really?" Gaara turned to look at me with a smirk.

"Uh huh, he's tall has spiky black hair that looks like a duck's butt, really nice. I met him at the supermarket and he helped me find mama." She boasted about Sasuke.

"Gaki!" I screamed as I palmed my forehead. Akari just giggled with one from her father. I felt heat creep from cheeks all the way to my ears.

They loved to embarrass me more than I had to be. I opened the door to the apartment.

"So what's his name?" Gaara asked.

"Are we really going to have this conversation?" I asked him with a raised eyebrow. We never really talked about our love lives. It seemed too awkward.

"I can't help my curiosity."

I blew out a breath.

Akari pushed past us and threw herself on the couch.

"Where's my present?" she said bouncing up and down on the couch.

Gaara looked adoringly at his daughter and laughed.

I always enjoyed watching this. The image reminded me of when we were a family. I was still married to Gaara and in love. I sort of missed it, but what was I really going to.

I knew that I wanted a family. I have one. I am very grateful for that. Things just didn't work out for Gaara and me.

My cell phone rang and I smiled. I got a text from Sasuke.

~Today was nice. Hope we can do something like that again. –Sasuke~

I text him back quickly.

~It was nice. My father's daughter is here so I have a babysitter. Maybe we could go out tomorrow night… If you want. – Naru~

His response came back shortly after.

~Sounds good. ;] –Sasuke~

That's how I snagged another date with Sasuke Uchiha.

~'~'~'~'~'~

Sasuke

My phone buzzed. We were now talking more. It's hard to believe I found myself interested.

This woman is like no other. I was attracted to her physically, but her personality was shining like warm rays of sun. She clearly illuminated my life. I was never one to believe in something called fate, but maybe this was meant to be.

"What has you so pensive Sasuke-kun?" the stupid red head popped into my office. Karin.

"Can I help you?" I asked her.

"Yes the boss wants you to sign off these papers." She said as she handed me the stack.

Even though I said I never wanted to work for my brother. I am here contradicting myself. I have always wanted to go into publishing. I wanted to manage many magazines. Akatsuki inc. had just that. They had a publishing branch that has been running for twenty years. They are moderately known.

I have always wanted to venture there. Itachi if I asked him would give me the branch. I just don't want to have to work under him.

I signed the papers and handed them back to Karin who gave me a wink. I ignored her and continued on the paper work I was reviewing.

Akatsuki Inc. was growing rapidly in the years Itachi took over. The biggest competition was Yondaime corp.

Yondaime Corp. has been going just as long as Akatsuki. It's been over 70 years and has been passed down.

They have been rivaling for years. Itachi being a peacemaker would of course want to make ties with the opposing company. It would mean booming business.

So far Yondaime hasn't answered the proposition. If they have something that would knock Akatsuki out of business there would be no need for ties. Maybe they have something up their sleeves?

~'~

"Time to go little brother." Itachi came in my office with a smile on his face.

I grabbed my suit jacket off the back of my chair and completed my suit. I adjusted it.

"You know me working here won't be much longer." I told him truthfully.

"Oh come on little brother ever since you started working here business is sky rocketing. I can't afford to let you go. My offer stands about going 50/50. It's a family business you know this."

"Itachi you know I have ambitions of my own. I want a publication; I want to own my own magazine company." It was the first time I voiced this to my brother.

"If that's the case Uchiha publications is yours. I won't put my hands in. It's all yours." He said as we got in the elevator.

"I don't like handouts." I pressed the 1st floor button.

"It's not a handout; it's a right since you are part of the Uchiha family. I want you to incorporate with the family business. I want it to be a partnership. Come on little bro." He said as he flicked my forehead like he always does with two fingers.

"Itachi you're a dick." I said as I rubbed my forehead.

"Just think on it baby bro." the elevator doors opened and we were in the lobby.

We walked to Itachi's car and got in.

"We are having dinner at the parent's house. Supposedly mother has some news. I just hope it's not more marriage proposals."He sighed and ran a hand on his forehead. "So have you talked to the Namikaze girl?" he asked as he started the engine.

"That's personal information. I don't know what to say she has a kid. That's normally a sign to stay away." I said as I buckled the seatbelt.

"I am not one to knock you, if you don't make a move I will. She would be a reason to seal the deal between Akatsuki and Yondaime. It's important that we merge."

We were now driving down the busy streets of Konoha.

"Is your benefit all you think about? She's a good woman." I was defending her now. I must really like her.

"I don't doubt that she isn't. I am just looking to branch Akatsuki's name."

"Are you stupid? Why would you exploit someone like that?" I was starting to get a little pissed.

"Sasuke power and money is all that matters in this world." Itachi said as he made the turn for the Uchiha compound.

"I don't know exactly where your ideals lay, but stay away from her." I threatened him. She wasn't some toy and didn't deserve to be treated like one.

He didn't answer back. I took his silence as he understood.

He parked the car on the parent's driveway. The house never changed it was still too big for the people who occupied it. I never understood why we needed twenty rooms, thirty bathrooms, a private theater, a spa, indoor and outdoor pool, and all the other rooms in the house for the help.

This house was massive for no reason. It was on the outskirts of Konoha and I was glad I didn't come back here. I preferred to stay with Itachi at the apartment. It was in the city and it was away from my mother.

"You ready to deal with her?" Itachi said glancing my way. We knew what this was going to lead to.

We got out of the car and started walking to the mansion. Neither of us knew what was in store for us.

We walked inside the house greeted by the butlers that tended to the house.

"Master Itachi, Master Sasuke, they are expecting you in the dining hall." The older man said directing us to the dining area.

My mother was at the table with my father and an older woman with fiery red hair. She looked familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it.

"Hello boys." my mother greeted.

"Hello mother, Father." Itachi and I said in unison. We turned to look at the woman and turned to my mother for an introduction.

"This is Kushina Uzumaki. You probably don't remember her; she is my childhood best friend." My mother beamed.

"My my have they grown so much. Itachi was five and Sasuke was a toddler. Where does time go?" The woman said with a smile. The smile looked so familiar but I couldn't place it.

"Sadly I am sorry I don't remember you." Itachi said. He always thought he knew someone. Figures he thinks he owns the town. And he pretty much does own half of it because Akatsuki owns a lot of ground.

"It's okay dear it was a long time ago. I invited Kushina and her family to join us for dinner." My mother always the amazing hostess, I just hoped this woman didn't have an ugly daughter my mother wanted to marry Itachi or me off too.

Itachi I didn't really care for, but him bitching about it on our way home would be plain annoying.

"My husband has been saying how he wanted to see you Fugaku, You were rivals in the academy and well into college." The red head giggled.

Father had a rival?

Itachi sat down and poured some tea. I sat down as well as he passed me a cup.

"Madame your guests have arrived." One of the butlers came in.

"Excellent." My mother beamed. "I haven't seen Minato in so long."

In came two blondes, and three red heads. One of the blondes was Naruto.

"Naruto?"I said a little shocked.

"Mr. Sasuke!" Akari yelled as she ran to me. I patted her on the head and gave her a smile.

"Looks like you already know each other." My mother said with a smile.

"Nice to see you Minato." My father stood up to shake hands with the older blonde male.

Itachi stood up and placed is fake smile. I knew he was going to try and impress the owner of Yondaime corp. The ass kisser.

"It is a pleasant surprise to see you here Mr. Namikaze." Itachi extended his hand greeting the man.

"Hey Sasuke, I didn't know we were coming to your house." Naruto said as she gave me a smile.

"Otosan come meet Mr. Sasuke." Akari said as she motioned the other red head who wasn't Kyuubi.

That's Akari's father. The red head had shaggy hair and a tattoo on his forehead. He looked a little dangerous. Was that really the kind of men Naruto was into?

The red head gave his daughter an adoring smile and walked over. "Gaara Sabaku." He said extending his hand.

"Sasuke Uchiha." I responded back. I wondered what he was doing.

"Naruto come sit here." Her mother called to her with a smile. "Gaara you sit next to her."

"Ma!" the blonde said in a low annoyed tone. I could tell her annoyance was evident. I tried to keep my laugh to myself.

"I haven't seen you in almost a week Mr. Sasuke, how come?" the little red head gaki said as she stood in front of me.

"I work Akari and I am pretty sure you go to school," I told her simply and she huffed, blowing bangs out of her face.

"Well maybe you can take my mom and me out this weekend." She said wiggling her eyebrows.

"Akari try not to bother Mr. Sasuke." Gaara told his daughter dragging her off. The red head gaki huffed following her father.

Naruto sat next to me and gave me an apologetic look. It was like everyone else was off in their own conversation. Itachi, Father, and Naruto's father speaking, Kyuubi and Gaara, My mother and Naruto's mother. Yet the blonde was gravitated towards me.

"I didn't expect to meet your family this soon." I told her with a smirk. She gave me a smile and winked at me.

"I didn't expect you to either. I think Kami is playing a joke on us." She said with a small giggle. I gave her a smile.

I could feel my mother's eyes bore into me. I knew she would blow this and try to twist something out of this.

"So that's Akari's father."

"Yea he is here simply because my mother insisted." She sighed. I didn't really know the story behind her and her ex and I kind of found it interesting.

He didn't look like he belonged in their family, yet he was a part of it. Akari looked a lot more like Naruto than I thought. The only real trait she inherited from her father was the fiery red hair, yet they had gold accents.

~'~'~'~

Naruto

This was a little odd. I kept on running into Sasuke without really wanting to.

Maybe this was that thing called fate. Gaara here was a little strange as well. I knew my mother expected us to pick right back up, but that wasn't going to happen.

What Gaara and I had was over. My future was bright and it didn't involve a romance with Gaara.

Once upon a time I did believe Gaara and I would be together till death do us part. That was a bit selfish on my stand point back then.

It was my first time experiencing love. The feeling was intoxicating it was like an adrenaline rush, especially when my parents hated him.

I remembered back to when we first met.

~'~Flashback~'~

It was just one of those days when I dreaded having to go to summer classes in Suna. The school didn't have air conditioning and the heat was unbearable. I felt the sweat dripping off my neck as I sat down next to some red head kid.

"Hey how are you?" I said to the guy with a smile. He turned to look at me and raised an eyebrow. He was hot, his bad boy demeanor appealed to me for some odd reason. His face looked flawless and his teal eyes were actually kind of beautiful.

"Are you talking to me?" his voice was husky and held a tone of mystery I found myself even more gravitated towards him.

"Well yea. I want to make at least one friend in summer school. I don't have friends here. They're all afraid of me for some strange reason. They think I am some type of slut because I am tan and have blonde hair." I told him honestly. He gave me a small smile.

"Gaara." He told me and I have him a genuine smile.

"Naruto." I told him.

After the class ended he got up and was going to bolt out of the classroom. We were both around the same age. We both had to be at least sixteen.

"Hey wait!" I told him and he stopped in his tracts.

"Yes?" He said as he turned to look at me.

"Want to hang out?" I asked and his facial expression turned to perplexed.

"Why would you want to?"

"Because you seem like a person who knows how to have fun." I told him as I put on my book bag. I looped my arm in his and started walking out of the room.

I felt the stares on us as we walked out of the building. Why were people staring like this?

They probably thought I was a slut for clinging onto the red haired teen. They thought of me as a beach bunny. Just because I was tan and blonde automatically makes me a slut. It wasn't fair I was still a virgin.

"Where are we going?" he asked me.

"I don't know, but anywhere away from here is better." I said with a huff.

~'~End Flashback~'~

Little did we know back than that we would fall for each other. I never regret my decision on being with him. He gave me Akari and for that I am thankful. My little gaki is my world.

My parents hated Gaara because they thought he was no good based on appearance. After the first time we had sex we went to the tattoo shop and got matching tattoos. We were so in love that it didn't even matter. Gaara got the tattoo he has on his forehead that is Kanji for love. I got the same tattoo on my right hip. They are exactly the same in size and color.

We were so in love back then that no one could get us off our high. We craved each other at one point and I thought of seeing him like a fix.

We grew out of that phase and thankfully we did. The love we had back than was too dangerous and I knew it.

Now things are cool and we don't have much to worry about. I looked at Sasuke and noticed that I was attracted to him like the first time I met Gaara. The only difference now was that I had a feeling deep in me that this if it ever became love it would be even more dangerous for us.

The feeling made me sink. I knew if I was to ever fall for Sasuke I would fall hard. Yet I could feel myself falling for him.

Maybe this was that thing they call love at first sight.

I felt like that was short. I might be wrong. Well yes Gaara is Akari's father. I thought I made it obvious last Chapter but I guess I was wrong. Well tell me how I did. Would you like to see more flash backs between Gaara and Naru's relationship and why it ended?

Leave love in for of review.

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