Shelly's Note: I own nothing, enjoy and review...
Sorry these are so short, I'm writing what I can...I have a lot to do....and I'm writing them on paper so they really dont seem that short when I'm writing them out but they are when I type them
I had someone ask so I'll tell you all right now; this part of the story will not be as long as the first. The first was 25 chapters this is going to be about 17. In the end, the whole story will be 42 chapters if it goes as planned. I'm trying to add more to the chapters to make them longer so I don't have to combine some...hopefully it will work out...
In addition, the project they do isn't important so don't comment about it, I had to make them do something...I couldn't really think of anything and that is what came out
Sorry this update took so long to post as I said I've had a lot going on and to top it off some health issues...I'm not going to go into it...but do know I am updating when I can so please don't tell me to update faster...
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Chapter 27: Tricky Business
Naruto POV:
Sasuke looked at me as he heard Tenten say, "Two black coffees." I knew he was going to run away after he got his coffee. Part of me didn't want him to leave, I wanted to talk to him, to yell at him, or maybe to understand why he broke up with me ten years earlier.
"Sasuke," I said.
"What?" he asked, as he grabbed the coffee and the water in one of those coffee carriers.
"It's been awhile," I said, as that was all that came to my mind.
"Ten years," he looked down. "I should go."
"Right, you work for you parents company still, you want to disappoint them," I said. After Sasuke and I broke up I ignored any news having to do with the Uchihas and their company, I never expected to see him again so it didn't matter.
"You really are a moron," he said, I couldn't tell if it was a glare or frown that was on his face, it may have been both, either way it cause him to walk away quickly.
"You know him?" Tenten asked, obviously surprised.
"I dated him," I sighed as she handed me my coffee.
"He's gay?" they both asked.
"Yeah, why?" I looked at them, suspiciously.
"No reason," Temari said obviously knowing something that I didn't.
"Whatever, I should get going," I said. "I'll see you guys later."
When I got back to the office, Iruka smiled at me and asked, "How was your break?"
"Not as relaxing as I had hoped," I sighed.
"Well, I have a new project for you," he said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"We're working with the Uchiha Company, you're going to be doing some of the lower stuff, I just want to you to make sure our company gets some input on it," he said. "This is a big project because the Uchihas will bring us a lot of press, so even this stuff you're working on is important."
I nodded as I prayed that I wouldn't have to work with Sasuke. "Do you know who I'm going to be working with?"
"I doubt anyone high up, it's not going to be important to them," he said, which reassured me it wouldn't be Sasuke.
Sasuke POV:
"Sasuke," my brother called in the tone of voice that said he had something planned.
"What?" I asked, cautiously.
He handed me a folder, "Your newest project."
"With?" I asked.
"A small company called Kyuubi," he smirked.
I opened it and quickly scanned over what we'd be doing, "What the hell Itachi, we have a team to do this kind of work."
"I know, but they want to work together, one person from their side, one from our side and our team would overwhelm them," he explained.
"But why me?" I asked. "Get someone from the department."
"Listen, both our companies are doing this humanitarian project together, to raise money for the environment, as well as help our companies get some good press, I expect you to be able to handle anything I throw at you," he said.
"Fine," I said. "I just don't understand why you put me on this project."
"Oh, you'll see," he smirked.
"I really hate the sound of that," I said.
"By the way, the guy you're working with is going to be here in a few minutes in conference room one," he once again smirked at me. I wanted to smack the smirk of his face, but that would be completely unprofessional, so instead I glared at him.
"I hate you," I said and quickly ran down to the conference room.
When I got to the room, I realized why I was on this project, why my evil brother would put me on a project that wasn't my department. The first thing I saw when I opened the door, was the one and only Naruto Uzumaki. It was bad enough that I saw him when I was getting coffee, now I had to work with him too. What was worse, he looked just as perfect as he did ten years ago.
"Hello Mr. Uzumaki," I tried to brush it off as I set the file on the table.
"We know each other well enough, that you don't have to call me that," he frowned at me.
"I'm just being professional," I shrugged.
"Would you stop, you're like a robot," he said.
I just shrugged again, "Let's get this campaign worked out so we can be done."
He looked at me and asked, "What happened to you?"
"I grew up," I sighed.
He looked down, "Look, maybe we should work on this tomorrow or something, it was a shock for both of us having to work together."
"Sure," I said, pulling out my phone. "Two o'clock is the earliest I have open."
"Okay, I'll be here," he said as I put it in my appointments.
I remained calm until he left, and then I stormed into Itachi's office. Once I scanned the room, making sure he had no one important in there, I yelled, "What the hell?"
"Is there a problem?" he asked.
"You know what the problem is," I growled.
"Oh, your blond partner," Kisame added from the corner of the room.
"Yes," I glared.
"I need you on this project," Itachi shrugged.
"This isn't my department, I don't know how to do this," I argued.
"You know how, don't give me that," he said.
"But why him?" I asked.
"They sent him," he said.
"You want me to just believe that?" I frowned.
"I may have found out he was working there and requested him," he said.
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I can see how unhappy you are," he explained.
"You're the one who told me not to go for him ten years ago," I said, sounding almost defeated.
"Mother and father died three years ago, you can be happy now," he said, as if he was giving me permission.
I was going to protest when he said, "Don't argue and get back to work, you're not getting out of this."
TBC...
