I parked in front of it and leaned against it as the bell rang and school ended. It was Friday, so the weekend made the kids eager to leave school. I saw Naruto and Sasuke come out, talking with each other and I waved and shouted, "Sasuke! Naruto! Over here!"

They looked at me in confusion and said, "Ariana?"

They looked at each other in surprise and asked, "You know Ariana?"

I snorted in amusement and they came up. I grinned and said, "Sasuke, you've met my neighbor Naruto. Naruto this is an old friend of mine."

They looked at each other in understanding and I said, "Right, so we are off to get groceries and then off to cook dinner at my place. Itachi will meet us there."

I held out two helmets and Naruto eagerly sat in the side car as Sasuke looked at the bike suspiciously. I patted the spot behind me and he slowly sat. Naruto said to him, "Don't worry, she's a safe driver. Not with a bat, but on a bike she's safe."

I hit his head, helmet protecting him, "Naruto! Only if there are cockroaches."

Naruto grinned, "Or a spider. Or a beetle."

I whacked him again as Sasuke chuckled. I grumbled and kicked the bike to life. I made sure they were hanging on and drove out of the parking lot and to the market. I parked and we got off and I lead them inside.

Naruto took up a basket and we all gathered what was needed and I happily talked with them as they ganged up on me and I had to give them noogies in return. They both scowled or pouted as I paid and we got on my bike. We put the groceries with Naruto and we made our way to the apartments.

Sasuke schooled his face to show nothing but I knew he was surprised. We carried everything up and I told Naruto to get his sister as Sasuke and I took the stuff into my apartment. Sasuke looked around the clean and neat apartment, stopping at the desk, covered with picture frames.

I moved behind him and grinned as he picked up a photo, it showed Sasuke, Itachi and I having an epic mud fight. I put my arm around his shoulders, "The apartment isn't much, and I'm sure your used to finer things."

He shook his head with a grin, "No, it's fine."

I hugged him and then went to the kitchen and grumbled, "You haven't seen the cockroaches."

He raised an eyebrow as someone knocked and I opened the door. Naruko cheered, "DONE!" She tackled me and I spun her around, confused, "Um, ok. Great."

She let me go and held up a bag, "Your outfit! And you have to wear it tonight!"

Naruto came in and grinned at Sasuke, "My sister's a designer. And loud when she's proud of her work."

Naruko stuck her tongue out at him and I shook my head with a grin, "I'll change, let Itachi in when he gets here."

Naruto saluted as Naruko started getting the food ready. I went into the bathroom and changed. I now wore black cargo pants with big pockets near the knees, a white tank top that showed my midriff and a sleeveless black coat that buttoned from the middle of my chest to my belly button and fell to my knees.

I flipped my hair into a high ponytail and walked out. I spun and asked, "What do you think?

Everyone stared, even Itachi who seemed to have just gotten here. Naruko squealed, "Adorable! You have to let me take a picture of you!"

She glomped me and I laughed, "Alright! But your foods burning."

She squeaked and ran back to the stove. I grinned and Naruto nodded, "Nice."

I grinned and waved my hand in front of Sasuke's and Itachi's face. Sasuke blinked and grinned, "Naruko is amazing."

Itachi slowly smiled and said, "Looks good."

I smiled and looked at Naruko, "Naruko made this. She can make anyone look good."

I turned to him and said, "Oh, these are my neighbors Naruko and Naruto Uzamaki. And these are my old friends Itachi and Sasuke Uchiha."

Everyone said hello and Naruko said dinner was ready. I helped her set the table and we sat down to eat. Itachi and I sat next to each other, Naruto and Sasuke across from us and Naruko at the end.

We talked to each other pleasantly and Itachi slowly unthawed and by the time we got done with dessert he even joined in on the conversation.

I made Naruko bring over her designer book in return for a picture of me and Itachi looked through it, I could see the wheels in his head turning. I wondered curiously what he was thinking.

Itachi asked Naruko, "What company do you work for?"

She looked down shyly and said, "None, I can't seem to find a job."

He shook his head, "Then work for me. We have a new designer company we just bought. You can work there as one of our designers."

Her jaw dropped and she stared at me in disbelief. I laughed, "if Itachi say's your hired, then your hired."

She stuttered and he said, "Come to the Uchiha Enterprise building Monday morning. We'll get you situated."

I grinned and said, "I'm the new secretary, so it'll be a pleasure working with you."

She slowly smiled and grabbed Naruto by his head, who was in the middle of a conversation with Sasuke, and cheered, "We can move out of this dirt hole!"

His reply was muffled and she let him go and dove at me as he gasped for breath. I caught her with a laugh and she said excitedly, "Thank you!"

There was a knock on the door and I set her down as she asked Itachi a million questions. I went to the door and opened it. Something hard slammed into my cheek and I stumbled back into the table. The punk from before and two more goons walked in with a smirk, "Parties over. It's time for you to pay your rent."

I wiped my chin and he didn't see my fist until it was embedded with his nose. I spat out a bit of blood from my mouth into his eye, "We're having a good time. Don't be a wet blanket."

His buddies helped him up and Itachi came to my side, eye's flashing red and dark aura freezing the room, "Who are these morons?"

I shrugged, "Some rats who need to be taught some manners."

Punk on the left said angrily, "Watch who your talking to!"

Punk on the right said, pissed, "We'll teach you!"

Itachi's fist hit punk on the left and mine hit the one on the right. As one we spun and slammed our foot into the punk who was trying to get his feet, sending him flying into his buddies and out the door. I closed it calmly and grinned at Itachi, "You haven't lost your touch."

He smirked and Naruko came up worried, "you ok?"

I winced as she touched the bruise on my cheek and went to get some ice. I heard a noise at my feet and paled, a cockroach tried to climb my shoe. I screamed and leapt onto the couch, clinging to Naruto, "Kill it!"

The Uchiha's stared at me and Naruto said, voice muffled, "I can't even see it!"

Naruko came up and stomped it, before handing me a bag of ice. I turned red and put it to my cheek. Itachi smirked evilly, "I forgot you hated bugs."

I glared at him and gasped, "On your head!"

He jerked, swiping at his hair and I laughed. Naruto, and Naruko joined me, while Sasuke muffled his laugh. Itachi glared death at me and I looked at him innocently. He shook his head and said as he grabbed his jacket, "Both of you need to pack your things."

Naruko and I looked at each other in confusion then him. he rolled his eyes and said, "I can't have my competitors finding out my employees live in a dump. You move to the Evergreen Apartments tomorrow."

Naruko cheered again and glomped Naruto again. Sasuke grabbed his jacket and said, "See you tomorrow then."

Naruko said bye and Naruto waved, in a death grip so couldn't talk. I walked Itachi and Sasuke out and once the door was closed I said, "Itachi, you didn't have to."

He put on his jacket and said stiffly, "like I said, I don't want my competitors to find my employees living in a dump."

I grinned and nodded, "Sure. Thanks."

He nodded and said, "See you tomorrow."

He turned to the heaps on the floor and cracked his knuckles, "We'll take out the trash."

Sasuke smirked and cracked his knuckles too. I chuckled and went back into my apartment as I heard girlish screams. I helped Naruko clean up and they went to their room to pack. I glanced out and saw the hall was clear and almost felt sorry for those punks, almost.

I began to pack my measly belongings and got done at about midnight. Staggering to the shower I took a quick one, beginning to fall asleep. I got out, changed and curled up in my last blanket on the bed.