Sorry for the late update but I've been so busy at school D: I will retract my promise of an update every 2-3 days cause I have been too busy. But I will try, key word try, to update every weekend.
Thanks everyone who answered and voted in the poll I had up in my last chapter. Well here are the results of the pairing…
Kiba x Hinata 7
Shikamaru x Temari 8
Chouji x Random Girl 3
Neji x Tenten 1
Kakashi x Anko or Shizune 1
Wow and Shikamaru and Temari won by 1 vote :O That was a pretty close results. Sorry if for those of you who picked another pairing :( But if there's another OC pairing that I wrote later on (which I can't remember atm) then I'll make in Kiba x Hinata since that got in second place.
Well enjoy this chapter, and don't forget the read and review!
Summary: Sakura and Ino wanting to live in the city. Ino finds a nice apartment at a low price during her travels. But unfortunately they cannot afford it… So they need a 3rd roommate! Who will this roommate be? Will their lives change forever? Finding love where you least excepted it to be.
Disclaimer: I do not own the anime/manga Naruto or any of the characters used in this story from the anime/mango Naruto.
ooo PREVIOUSLY ON THE LAST CHAPTER ooo
"Sakura?" Naruto asked surprised that the pinkette was in his room.
"Naruto!" She said startled and turned to face him, "What are you doing here?
"What am I doing here? This is my room, the question is what are you doing here?"
"Kyuubi"
"Kyuubi?"
"Ermmm, the fox" she pointed to towards Naruto's pet in the cage, "I found him in the living room and put in the cage."
"Yeah, I guess I forgot about him" Naruto scratched the back of his head.
"Sakura, listen about yesterday..." he started, not sure what to say next, "I... You... It will stay a secret, I'm not telling anyone about your ex."
"Thank you" Sakura smiled with a sad expression, "Friends?"
"Friends"
They smiled at each other.
"Did you sleep well? I sort of dozed off at the same time you fell asleep, but woke up soon after and went to sleep in my room."
"I slept well. Thank you for listening to me and I'm sorry you had to see me like this."
'So I wasn't hallucinating...' a blush crept up onto Sakura's face.
"That's what friends do" Naruto smiled reassuringly.
Sakura made her way out of Naruto's room and stopped in front of him. She looked in his eyes and hugged him, whispering "Thank you" and Naruto hugged her back and felt at ease.
"I think I'm going to watch a movie or read a book. My hangover me wants to rest." Sakura said and walked out of Naruto's room.
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Roommates
A month had gone by since they moved in. Sai was now visiting them almost every other day.
Sakura and Ino have finally unpacked their things three weeks before, and were now used to their apartment.
After exploring the house a bit more, Ino found out that the big window in kitchen was actually another door to the balcony, connecting it with living room.
The owners had called Ino and told that there's a storage room in the basements where they can find furniture for the balcony.
Yes, they had a big balcony.
Yes, they got the apartment cheap.
Yes, they were living in the rich people neighborhood.
No, they did not become arrogant just because they were so lucky.
Yes, they had meals on the balcony from time to time.
Sakura had found a job in a local cafeteria; she was concentrating on her studies too and had almost forgotten all the awkwardness, more like awkward things, between her and Naruto.
Naruto was working at an architectural firm, the reason he moved to Konoha was because he got the internship that will eventually turn into a full-time job.
Naruto's workplace was not far from where Sakura worked so they sometimes had lunch together.
As friends…
But they never hugged each other when meeting up, a simple 'hi' was enough for them. At least, it was enough for the pinkette.
Sakura had befriended one of her co-workers Temari. She has green eyes and blonde hair, which is gathered into four ponytails.
They were actually going to the same university and working the same shift, just attending different study programs.
Some of Sakura's friends from the University were regular customers so she started to get to know the city better with their help. She was almost certain that a guy in her class named Shikamaru was not coming for coffee but rather just to see Temari.
Ino was still talking about how hot Sai was and the pinkette noticed that they were flirting with each other and always smiled at it.
The blonde was still looking for a job, so she was always responsible for making dinner because of her free time. She always said that maybe she should just become Sakura's and Naruto's housewife rather than look for a job.
They have even made schedule for different house chores and today was Sakura's time to clean the apartment.
Since it was Saturday, Sakura's roommates were still sleeping and she started her cleaning duties by cleaning the bathroom, followed by living room, the study and hallways.
When she was done, she went to the kitchen and started to make breakfast, she heard someone taking a shower. The pinkette looked in the clock that showed 1 PM and thought, 'They sure are brother and sister, both of them sleeping almost till noon...'
She had made toasts with eggs and bacon. The pinkette was the only one who was drinked tea and so she had to turn on the coffee maker for her roommates.
The kitchen slowly filled with the scent of baked bread and coffee. She turned off the oven and sat at the table, looking out of the window and enjoying her breakfast and peppermint tea.
"Mmm, it smells delicious. Morning Sakura" Naruto said entering the kitchen, his hair still wet from the shower.
"Morning. Feel free to dig in," the pinkette let out a laugh, "you two like to sleep in."
"It's Saturday, I can sleep in" he sat down at the table across from Sakura, "Thanks for the breakfast and coffee." Naruto took a sip from his cup.
"Do you mind me asking a question about Sai?"
"Nope" he answered his mouth full.
"Is he a good guy? I mean, is he trustworthy? Since you know him the longest..."
"He is, I can assure you that." Naruto said, looking out the window, "Hey, do you know the weather forecast for today?"
"Sunny and warm, like any other Semptember day here" she smiled cheerfully back.
"Maybe we should have a picnic, the four of us?"
"I have the evening shift today, two of the girls had plans so Temari and I are taking their shifts. So no picnic for me."
"Ok, then. Why did you ask about Sai? Did he do something? Or is it because you l…" the blonde trailed and his grin dropped.
"No. I asked because of Ino."
"What about Ino?" Naruto asked, not understanding what she meant.
"They have been flirting with each other for a while now, haven't you noticed?" the pinkette said, and took a bite from her to toast.
"They have? " Naruto almost chocked on the coffee.
"Tell me you're joking, you really haven't noticed? No wonder you don't have a girlfriend, missing such things" the pinkette chuckled.
"Said the girl without a boyfriend." Naruto responded without thinking.
Silence fell in the room.
Naruto saw a sad expression growing on Sakura's face.
He bit his tongue and cursed at himself.
How could he forgot about her last relationship and the reason she's not seeing anyone?
Naruto wanted to tell he's sorry, but the pinkette was first to speak.
"Maybe we can have a picnic tomorrow, the forecast said it's going to be warm and sunny the whole weekend." Sakura said smiling at Naruto, but her smile didn't reach her eyes.
Naruto noticed it. This smile was fake, she was probably still hurt inside.
They never did speak about the night a month ago, about her breaking down in her drunken state.
But Ino had told him everything. That Sakua avoids speaking about it, even with Ino, her best friend that she can tell anything too.
"Yeah, we could."
"So how would feel about Sai dating Ino?" Sakura asked, the sadness gone.
"I guess I wouldn't mind it. At least I know him. Yeah, I think it would be fine" Naruto continued to eat his breakfast, "But if he hurts her in anyway, I'll kick his ass and leave him for dead, for hurting my little sister."
Sakura sweat dropped, "Don't worry I don't think that Sai would ever do that. It looks like he really like Ino."
"He better" Naruto smashed his right fist into his left palm.
Breakfast continue and eventually the pinkette was done so she stood up and washed her plate; she poured another cup of tea and went to the balcony. She laid down on the lounger and closed her eyes, she let the sun warm her face.
Naruto watched her walking to the balcony, still eating his breakfast. 'She should lose those baggy clothes, she can dress so hot when she's leaving the apartment...'
He choked on his food. He remembered Sakura dancing in her underwear. He clenched his fists. 'Stop Naruto! It's just a crush you have because you've seen her half-naked.'
He sighed and finished his breakfast, washed dishes and walked to wake up Ino to find out her plans for the weekend.
Naruto and Ino decided having a picnic tomorrow so they said Sakura they're going shopping for it. Sakura hugged Ino and went to her room to take a nap while the siblings left the house after Ino finished her breakfast and her daily dose of coffee.
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Naruto was half-naked, wearing only his boxers and he was pressing Sakura against the wall in his room.
The blondes hands were on her wrists, pinning her hands on both sides over her head.
Sakura was in her black and pink poke dotted underwear.
He was kissing her neck and saying that he wanted her so badly.
Sakura moaned every time he kissed her and moved her body closer to his. Naruto kissed her on the lips and lifted her up.
The pinkette wrapped her legs around the blonde's waist and he carried her to his bed, never breaking the kiss.
He pinned her hands again and started to slowly kiss down her neck, to her collarbone.
He stopped kissing her and started to lick her neck. Starting from the shoulder till her ear in one try.
His tongue barely touching her, making Sakura moan at every touch, she arched her back and was breathing heavily.
Naruto's hand groped her breast and she moaned once again. She couldn't stop moan evertime Naruto would touch her.
His hand was moving down her belly, closer and closer to the edge of her panties...
Sakura woke up drenched in sweat.
'Oh god. Seriously!?'
She scolded her sub consciousness.
She needed a shower... Now…
She went to the bathroom and got angry with the mess Naruto had once again left in the bathroom.
His towel was just lying on the floor and there was a small puddle of water near the shower.
"How many time have I told him to leave the bathroom CLEAN AND DRY!" she hissed.
Sakura took wiped the puddle and hang the towel on the dryer. After that, she got in the shower and started to wash her hair. 'He hadn't left the bathroom in such mess for couple of weeks.'
She sighed and started to wash off the sweat. 'Naruto is just everywhere...' She remembered the dream she was having minutes before.
The pinkette remembered everything standing in the shower and got mad. She didn't want to think about the blonde like that.
She tied the towel around her and took her clothes with her, Sakura decided to dress in her room.
Away from the shower Naruto was in this morning.
The pinkette opened the bathroom door and bumped into someone.
She looked up.
Naruto...
He had just returned from shopping with Ino and Sakura was still mad about her dream and him leaving the bathroom in mess.
"Can you really NOT leave your towel on the floor and wipe up all the water?" she shouted at him and stormed towards her room.
"Huh?"
Then the pinkette stopped and turned around, she looked into Naruto deep blue eyes and yelled, "And don't you dare to kiss me again!" Leaving two very stunned blonde's in the hallway.
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Well that's it for this chapter, look forward to another chapter next weekend :D Don't forget to read, review, fav, and follow!