They were connected like telephones. Strange comparison, isn't it? Normally, one would compare two people to be tied together with a red string. They weren't exactly normal though. He was the last of his clan besides his traitorous brother, and her? She was a girl that had a forehead that was a tad larger than most. Not to mention the pink hair...that was an eye-catcher.

Back to the matter at hand, let's think literal, shall we?

She wouldn't say they were linked together with a red string. It would be holding him back and we all know how much he hates something that prevents him from unleashing his full potential. String did have a limited span and was easily cut. Telephones; on the other hand, could span as far as the other side of the earth and how the hell would you cut sound waves? It wasn't holding you back like a thread tied to your finger. Everyone needed their space.

Also, you couldn't talk to each other with a piece of red string. Communication was always something important in her books. He rarely did talk though. Let's face it. Uchiha Sasuke is about as sociable as a rock, but she was working on that. As they say, Rome wasn't built in a day, and it'd definitely take a little more than a day to get Sasuke phone savvy. Or talking at all. Okay, maybe a lot more than a day.

Enough with the red string vs. telephones thing.

As she was saying – err, thinking. Relationships were just like telephones. Theirs especially. You only give out your phone number to people you trust. She had chosen to give her number to him. Given him permission to enter her life in a subtle yet effective way and he, in turn, returned the favour by opening up to her in at least that little way. It was the least he could do. This was a lot like life really. You choose who you want associate with; who you want to keep in contact with.

The point was, a telephone would be the best way to describe their connection. He wasn't much for talking – or any type of contact at all, actually - and the distances between him and her were always far apart, but whenever he needed any help...

...Uchiha Sasuke couldn't deny that she was on speed dial.