Hey guys, here is the new chapter~~~ But alas, I am sad. I didn't get 60 reviews! So, since I'm writing this now, pretty please review!

In Need of a Home

They were walking the main street in Konoha, heading straight for the Hokage's office. Sakura was propped against Naruto as they walked, too tired to carry her own weight. Naruto, unused to the extra weight, struggled a bit but was more than happy to have Sakura close to him. Sasuke on the other hand was anything but happy.

He was upset with the outcome of his decision to leave Sakura training alone. Something could have happened to her, and he would be at fault. All the way, his fist were balled, a scowl plastered on his face.

"So Sakura..." They were slowing as Naruto spoke, Sasuke looked up, "I was wondering...if you'd...like to have ramen with me!" he yelled the last part. Sasuke's scowl deepened.

"Naruto...not today okay? I've just got too much to do...and everything that's been going on..." the pinkette looked at the ground guiltily.

Naruto was un-phased, "Okay Sakura-chan! Sometime soon though, right?"

His huge grin only made her feel guiltier, "Yeah sure..." She looked back up to see the doors of the office. "Thanks guys" she pushed herself away from Naruto, stumbling in the process. Sasuke took hold of her arm to keep her upright.

"We're going in with you" he said, staring her down, daring her to say different.

"Well actually" the blonde began, scratching the back of his head, "I was planning to go to Ichiraku's..."

"Go ahead" Sakura said, not wanting to burden anyone anymore. She had always been the burden and she was working to change that. "You go too, Sasuke".

Naruto stood, waiting for Sasuke.

"I'm not hungry" he pushed open the doors with one hand.

"Okay, see ya later!" Naruto took off, a cloud of dust trailing behind him.

"Sasuke, I-"

"Come on." he pulled her inside.

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After a very awkward wait they had finally been called to the secretary, where they were looking over the acceptance papers.

"So you two will be staying together?" the young women asked, gaze still on a form she was filling out, waiting for the answer.

Sasuke's eye opened slightly wider, Sakura's entire face blushed a bright red.

"...Well?"

"..."

The secretary looked up.

Both teens were recovering from their previous shock. Sakura, finally, spoke up, "N-no. The apartment is just for me."

The secretary bit her lip. "Well, usually girls are placed with someone else. Being they are... girls." she rubbed her temples, how was she going to explain this?

Sakura and Sasuke waited for the woman to make her point.

"It's one thing to have boys alone, but girls are...vulnerable. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Sakura looked confused for a moment, before her face lit up with comprehension. "You're saying I can't be alone for fear of me getting raped or something?" She was dumbfounded.

"Well yeah, that's exactly what we're implying." She took the papers and straightened them, vertically tapping them against her oak desk. "If you want an apartment, you'll have to be placed with someone else."

Sakura looked down. Who could she ask to stay with her? All of her friends and acquaintances had families. The only people who didn't were her team... But they were boys. She was sure Naruto would let her, but she didn't know if she could stand to live with him. And staying with Kakashi would be just...sick in her mind. Completely inappropriate. And Sasuke? She scoffed. That would never happen.

The secretary sighed. It looked like this girl would be a difficult one. "Listen hun, there's no way around it. You have to stay with someone else, it's the policy-"

"She'll stay with me."

Both females looked up at the raven haired male.

Could Sasuke have really just said...?

The older women recovered fastest, starting to gather the paperwork, "Well alright then. Here are the papers, please have them turned in by tomorrow for quick approval." She gave a polite smile, their cue to leave.

Sasuke stood up, Sakura following numbly behind him. She'd be living with Sasuke? What other turns would her life take...?

"You can rest up at my place and tomorrow we'll get your stuff."

She nodded, leaning against him, her body giving out.

Sasuke felt her warmth seep into him. Unused to the feeling, he found it slightly uncomfortable. He helped his teammate to his apartment, where he laid her on his bed, removing her shoes and weapons pouch. Noticing it felt light, he went off in the direction of the training grounds to retrieve her ninja tools.

60 reviews please! That's only 7 more. The next chapter I'm going to ask for 70 :p

Oh and I don't want them to like, fall instantly in love, so I'm trying to keep it somewhat slow and realistic. I was iffy about letting them move in with each other 'cuz of the cheesy-ness...But here it is!

Edit: Went back and tried to fix all the grammar/spelling mistakes.