New Friends

I woke up in my bed, my king sized bed. It had red comforters with black pillows. There was a brown bed frame that the mattress sat in comfortably. Right next to the bed was a white night table that had an alarm clock that was going off. There was a white dresser, white shelves and a small white closet to the right, along with the door to enter the hallway headed to the kitchen/living room. To my left was a door to a balcony, with an amazing view of the city and the beach on its right, with an amazing crystal clear ocean. We were on the fifth floor of this fifteen floored apartment building.

I hit my alarm clock and quickly got out of bed. I got dressed and headed out of my bedroom. Across the hall was another bedroom, one that was occupied by none other than Melody. To my right was a dead end that led to a bathroom. To my left was another door that led to an office and the ending of the hallway.

I knocked on Melody's door and opened it up, seeing her still sawing logs in her blue comforter queen sized bed. Her room was the same as mine, except blue comforters and no balcony. She let me have that.

"Melody, it's time to get up!" I yelled at her and I saw her eyes slowly open.

"Ugh...ten more minutes." She moaned in her bed, "Please mommy..."

"Ugh...Fine you get five minutes."

I lightly shut the door and went over to the bathroom. It was a simplistic bathroom. A white sink that was in the counter. Underneath the counter had all the necessities that a woman needed. Hair dryer, make up, straightener, etc. There was a normal sized square mirror that could open up to have medicine in it. It was mostly filled with Advil. To the right was the glassed shower that was pushed up against the wall. To the left was the white toilet that I made sure was clean. It's not like I'm a clean freak but my bathroom needs to be spotless.

Once I finished up in the bathroom I went over to Melody's door, opened it up, and turned on the lights, making her moan again. We had to go through this same routine every morning.

"Your time is up, get up." I yelled and left the door open.

I went down the hallway and smiled at the apartment Melody and I have had since our first year. The entire area had wooden floors. To the right was the kitchen, which was right beside the entrance. There were blue cupboards, attached to the wall. There was a sink down on the bottom cupboards that were right beside the metal stove. On the other side of the counter was the fridge. There was a table that acted like an island that had our telephone on it.

To the left was our living room with large windows that let in the sunlight. There was a lower dark brown table with little green cushions all around the table. Behind the table was a light brown couch. There was a television hooked up to the wall across from the table. Down the walkway was the entrance to this apartment, there was a step down to reach the door that was where we put all of our shoes.

I was about to start making some cereal when the phone began to ring. Oh must be my work. I went over to the phone and answered it.

"Hello? This is Suine speaking." I began, thinking that I would hear my manager's voice.

"Hey, Suine." A unfamiliar voice began, "I...It's me...Itachi."

"Itachi!?"

"Sorry to freak you out."

"How did you get my number?"

"Would you believe me if I said phone book?"

"No."

"I didn't think so...Well I was going to use a phone book but none of my father's secret service would allow me to do it on my own. So they had to go all out, get everything they could on where you lived and what your number was...I only wanted your number..."

"Well...I guess that's what you get for being rich..."

"Sorry."

"It's fine. Why did you want to call me?"

"Oh! Right. Um do you want a ride?...To school?"

"Y...You'd pick me up?"

"Yeah...Is there a problem with that? I mean you don't have to come it was just an offer-"

"As long as Melody can come."

"Sure. We can make room."

"Good. Then I'll come. Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Hi Suine!" Another voice said from the background.

"Kisame says hi." Itachi told me and I giggled.

"Hi Kisame." I lightly said.

"Okay, so I'll be there in like twentyish minutes. Sound good?"

"Yeah. Thanks."

"Anytime Suine. See you soon."

I hung up the phone and lightly smiled. I can't believe that he is going to come and pick us up. All the girls at school are going to be jealous.

"So much for 'I promise not to talk to him again'." Melody giggled as she came out from the corner.

"Oh come on Melody." I started as she raised her eyebrow, "He offered to pick us up."

"Us? You mean...I get to come?"

"Of course, I wouldn't have gone if he said no to you."

"You do know what the Uchiha's get driven in right?"

"No..."

"Limousines. Girl we get to be in a limo!"

I chuckled as Melody began to jump up and down in happiness. She always enjoyed the little things in life. I looked at her outfit and almost laughed. She wore the uniform shirt but she had her pink bunny pajama pants still on.

"Are you are going to go in a limo like that?" I pointed out and she squealed, running straight back into her room.

I just laughed and made breakfast. The moment I finished it, I went into my room to grab my backpack and noticed something on the night table. I walked up to the night table and lightly picked up the small chained necklace, with the Uchiha symbol on it.

"Just so you remember..." I remember Itachi's voice.

I lightly put the necklace on my neck, knowing that I should wear this. It would protect me from harm, thanks to Itachi. Even if he wasn't in the Student Council anymore, he still had power, from his family. And the good looks to top it all off. There was no way he could lose popularity that fast. People would still fear him. But I don't really feel like that is a good thing.

I went out of my bedroom and went to the living room to see Melody, scarfing down her cereal like it was going to be taken away from her. Soon, the intercom that allowed people to talk to us from the front door and allow them entrance into this big building, turned on. The manager of the apartment began to talk.

"Suine, Melody." The voice began as I went over to the intercom, "Some boy is here saying he is here to pick you up."

"Thanks, Mira." I pushed the button, "We will be down soon."

Melody quickly finished her breakfast and ran to the door, slipping on her shoes and I followed suit. She happily went out of the apartment and locked the door behind us.

"I get to go in a limo!" Melody hollered, "I love your new boyfriend, Suine!"

"He's not my boyfriend." I told her as she laughed.

"I know but he seems to have taken a liking to you. Thanks to you this girl gets to find her poor ass in a rich ass limo!" Melody hit the button to the elevator and we went into the elevator.

"You are funny Melody..."

Once the elevator reached level one, the doors opened, allowing us to reach the lobby. In the lobby was Itachi who was being asked questions by Mira. Itachi had his school jacket open, showing the white dress shirt that he wore underneath it. Hanging from the collar was a pair of black sunglasses. Itachi had his arms on the lobby's table.

"See isn't it weird?" Mira asked as Itachi nodded his head.

"If I were you I'd fire his ass...He is obviously stealing from you." Itachi told her as her eyes widened.

"But won't it be awkward? Won't he try to black mail me?"

"Not if you have proof. I'm sure if you plant some secret cameras you will get some proof. Besides if he even tries to bring up that one night, just mention getting the cops involved and everything will be fine. Plus you guys were together when he wasn't a part of your business, therefore, legally he can't hurt you or take anything from you."

"I knew the son of Fugaku Uchiha would be able to help me."

"Anytime." Itachi lightly bowed and then noticed me, "Oh hey Suine!"

Itachi came up to both Melody and me. He lightly smiled to me and Melody lightly nudged me.

"Thank you for offering to pick us up, Itachi." I told him and he nodded, then turned to Melody.

"I don't believe that we have been properly introduced. I'm Itachi Uchiha." He held a hand out to Melody who happily took it.

"Melody Nami. Thanks for offering the ride to me too." Melody let go of Itachi's hand, "And for protecting Suine."

"No problem. And besides, any friend of Suine is a friend of mine."

"Well let's get going, before we are late for school." I told them as they both nodded.

"Hope you don't mind sharing the limo, my little brother has to come too." He told us as we both shrugged.

"Doesn't bother me any."

Itachi nodded and put his sunglasses on. We followed him to the door, which he held open for us.

"Come again, Mister Uchiha!" Mira said as Itachi smiled.

"Just Itachi is fine." He told her and she squealed in happiness.

The moment we got out of apartment building, Melody and I shrieked at the sight of the limo. It was bigger than I had originally thought. There was a man in a black suit standing by the door that lead to the entrance of the passenger seats. Itachi lightly shook his head and went up to the man.

"Shisui I told you a thousand times, it's just a door. I'll be fine." Itachi told Shisui who only shook his head at Itachi.

"I have to make sure you are safe. As the heir to the Uchiha-" Shisui began.

"Look enough of this heir shit, Shisui. I'm telling you I can handle the door, so please, go back to the driver's seat."

"You are so different from Sasuke...You won't accept my help."

"No, I just know I can do things for myself. I don't want to make you do things you don't have to do...Jeez, you're making me sound like the bad guy. And in front of my friends."

Shisui nodded and went back to the driver seat. Itachi went to the door and held it open for us. Melody ran in the limo first, too excited to see what was in the limo. I lightly smiled to Itachi and went in after her, soon followed by Itachi who shut the door behind himself.

The limo was huge, black leather seats in any area they could fit them. On both sides of the limo was two small televisions that were above ice buckets that had different types of soda's in them. Melody was up against Kisame who shook her hand, guess they are introduced. Itachi sat beside me. But my eyes looked to the other four people in the limo.

Sasuke was sitting in a seat with his arm around Karin who was cuddled up to him. Beside Karin was a first year kid named Suigetsu and another boy named Jugo. So these were the new friends that Sasuke had. I felt a bit scared when I saw Karin and her mouth opened the moment she saw me. The limo then began to move the moment I felt an arm go around me and Itachi went closer to my ear.

"Don't worry, she can't do anything as long as I am here. As long as you wear that necklace." Itachi whispered in my ear and he let me go, allowing my body to relax.

"Poor Sakura..." Melody whispered into my ear.

"I know...I can't believe the rumours were true. And he used to be such a nice boy..." I whispered back.

"What are we whispering about?" Itachi whispered and Melody chuckled a little.

"A girl named Sakura, didn't you hear?" Kisame whispered back.

"Sakura? Sakura Haruno?" Itachi whispered as I nodded, "Oh I liked her, she was such a nice girl. I wished that Sasuke would have stuck around her."

"Yeah she really loved him..." I whispered, "She was so depressed when he stopped talking to her."

"Wait he just stopped? Not even a goodbye?" Kisame whispered.

"Not as far as I know." I whispered to him.

"What a dick." Both Kisame and Melody whispered.

"He's just taking things hard...When it comes to family..." Itachi whispered and Melody and I turned to him, "Kind of hates me for it..."

"Why would he hate his brother?" I whispered.

"It's a long story..." Kisame whispered to answer my question, "We will tell you later I am sure."

"Yeah..." Itachi whispered as I nodded.

"What are you whispering about?" Sasuke asked and it made all of us freeze up, "Huh? Got something to say brother? Or have you finally had enough of speaking your mind?"

"Oh don't go there I'm not in the mood." Itachi told off Sasuke.

"Why because your pretty little girlfriend is here?" Karin started, "You sit there on your high ass throne thinking that you can just ruin poor Sasuke's life! You are ruining everything your family believes in."

"Excuse me, are you a part of my family?" Itachi asked Karin who tensed up, "As far as I checked you aren't, so don't try to act like you know everything. You don't know shit. And as for you, dear little brother. You can hate me, detest me, want to kill me all you want!" Itachi told Sasuke whose eyes widened, "You heard one little bit of the conversation and you think you know what is going on, but you have no clue. So you can say how hurt you are by this situation but you don't even know a single shred of this damn situation. You have no idea what I am going through and you don't care. As long as you get to be popular, that's all you care about. You don't care about hurting your friends or your brother. So tell your little girlfriend to shut her mouth, leave me and my friends alone, or else."

"Are you threatening me?" Karin got angry but Sasuke's eyes still stayed shocked at what Itachi had said.

"Damn straight."

"Sasuke, say something to him!" Karin tried to push Sasuke, "Sasuke!"

Sasuke fell silent and looked away from Itachi. I turned to Itachi who looked down in sadness. So his sadness was rooted with Sasuke all along. He was always upset about how Sasuke felt. I lightly touched Itachi's arm and he looked to me. I wonder what family situation would hurt these two brother's so much.