Sasukec: I am SO very sorry this wasn't posted last week! I've been a little sidetracked lately, but I'm trying to keep my focus on this sequel. I'm also very sorry this got posted a little later than usual, but I'm trying my best. Wish me luck and enjoy!

"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?"

Naruto thought he'd never heard the end of it from Ebisu. The blonde had never believed a man could blow up from anger… Until he met Ebisu. Naruto's boss had a small fuse already, but Naruto's little mistake tonight made it even shorter and doused with gasoline. Actually seeing the mess lit the fuse… Boom.

Naruto was really tired of hearing his boss's rant. He just wanted him to decide something, and quick. He felt like the wooden seat he was sitting on was beginning to become a permanent part of his ass.

The upside is, if I don't get fired, I'm currently getting paid to sit on my ass.

The blonde cursed his small attention span as he realized that Ebisu had said something to Naruto that he was obviously supposed to reply to. Although Ebisu may have been talking in a civil manner, anyone could see he was still fumed. The blonde tried to talk but all that came out was a brilliant, "Uh…"

Ebisu paused for a moment then slammed his hand down on his desk, "You're FIRED Uzumaki! Get OUT of my RESTAURANT!"

Naruto looked and felt like a deer in headlights as Ebisu screamed those two first words. He couldn't believe what he said, nor did he understand and his face clearly showed it. Ebisu repeated the words slowly, but diligently, "You're. Fired. Get. Out!"

Naruto stood up, took off his nametag and apron, then set them on Ebisu's desk before walking out of the office. He muttered curses under his breath as he made his way to the exit.

When Naruto walked by table 8, he could see Sakura and Kiba both cleaning up the mess Naruto had caused. Both Sakura and Kiba looked up as he passed. Sakura gave Naruto the look of, "Sorry you got fired, good luck in life anyway." and Kiba looked as though he were about to explode laughing. However, Naruto was in no laughing mood. The look in the blonde's eyes seemed to shut Kiba up even before he chuckled.

As he made his way out of the restaurant doors, he reached into each of his pockets for his keys, only to find them in the last pocket he looked. After finding his keys, he walked over to his truck, unlocked it, and entered the car. Once inside the car, he heard a small clap of thunder, then it began to rain. He felt somewhat happy that he'd gotten into his car before the rain started. He hated being caught in the rain.

The blonde stuck his keys in the ignition, turning it only to hear his truck roar to life before sputtering and dying. His "check engine" light suddenly lit up and the hood of his car began to steam.

"Ah, shit! No, no!"

Naruto jumped out of his car, closing the door behind him, and ran to the hood of the truck, fanning away the smoke for a few moments. After the truck seemed to stop steaming, Naruto realized he'd forgotten to pop the hood up. The button for this was back inside the truck. He silently cursed, making his way back to the door.

Gotta do this quick. I'm starting to get soaked…

The blonde grabbed the door handle and pulled the door… Why wasn't the door moving? He tried again. It remained closed. Naruto peered inside only to realize he'd left his keys in the ignition and the truck was locked.

Dammit! I must have accidentally locked the doors as I was getting out. For the love of Christ…

Naruto checked his pockets for his phone to call a tow truck. When there was no Naruto's phone to be found, he remembered his phone was in the glove box of his truck. Applebee's policy: no cellular device on an employee's person at any one time…

"God dammit!"

The blonde punched his car door then turned around to lean on the side of it. It was official. Today marked the beginning of a suck ass day. As if being fired wasn't enough. It seemed that even Naruto's truck was out to get him.

I swear if today gets any worse, I'm gonna go home and never come back out… I guess I'm walking home.

Naruto crossed his arms across his chest as he walked home, getting soaked all along the way. About halfway through his walk, a car drove a little too close and splashed a puddle of rain water all over him. The blonde smiled, chuckling slightly, then held his hand up as if he were doing an appreciation gesture, "Thanks! I needed that to wash off all this fresh rainwater! Douche bag…"

He just had a gut feeling that that was totally on purpose.

Once Naruto was at his apartment door, he, out of habit, checked his pockets for his keys. He stopped, feeling like an idiot, leaned his back against the door, and then slid down into a sitting position. The blonde held his face in his hands and couldn't believe how much shit this day was throwing at him.

No phone. No car. No job. No keys. All soaked… Naruto almost started expecting Ashton Kutcher to show up. He'd have a good laugh. It was funny how all of this could happen in one day, within one hour. Naruto looked up from his hands.

What can I do? I've got no one to call, my car has gone to shit, and my apartment key is locked away…

Naruto realized the rain was beginning to let up, until it almost suddenly stopped. Then, an idea hit; maybe Karin will help me out. I really don't want to go see her… But, she's all the hope I've got.

Naruto stood then made his way out of the apartment complex and toward Karin's place a few blocks away.

Sasukec: Once again, I apologize for not updating last week. I promise, I'll try to get these done faster! School's almost out, so I'll have MUCH more time to focus on this. I promise, I won't leave this one to die!

Check out chap 5, it's up…