Hey everyone who has read this chapter before, i changed Kabuto to Suigetsu. it didn't fit in with my story later so i had to change it. thanx.

Time passed quickly after that. Karin seemed to disappear off the face of the earth and Itachi got a new car. I wasn't one for cars. I think it was a Honda, and it was black. When I told Jiraiya this on the phone he laughed and told me to just take a picture and send to to him. So I did.

I got to know our new treasurer pretty well. Once you got him to loosen up, or in my case get use to me, he actually teased and joked with me. He also knew his job, when he felt like doing it. He'd work like a horse for a while, then slack off. Since he never turned anything in late, Itachi let it go. And so long as I didn't have to do his work, I ignored it.

Today was a normal day, though a bit cloudy. I glanced up, hoping it wouldn't rain since I rode a motorcycle. Figuring I'd just catch a ride with Itachi if it did I walked in just as Kisame did. I grinned at him, "Hello pinhead. How was your weekend?"

He snorted, pushing the elevator button, "Fine shrimp. Yours?"

the elevator doors opened and we went in, glaring at each other. We thought it was fun to argue like this, others thought we would kill each other one day. I growled, "Fine. Finally got ahold of an old friend of mine. She somehow wound up in France."

Kisame smirked, "Is she cute? Give me her number."

I snorted, smirking at the very thought of Fumiko finding out I gave him her number and then slaughtering me, "She's not your type. And i'd hate to have to look for another Treasurer when you end up dead on my door step."

He snorted, the doors opening on our floor, "Leave it to you to only have girl friends that can't see what a good guy I am."

Remembering Naruko telling him with a smile to go to hell when he flirted with her, I coughed as I walked to my office. The cough sounded something like, "Pimp!"

he whacked the back of my head, "I perfer looking for the right girl."

I punched his shoulder, shoving him into his office, "You can perfer anything, your still a idiot."

I skipped to my office as he shouted, "Shrimp!"

I barked back, "Pimp."

laughing under my breath as he yelled angrily I closed my door to block him out and started ont eh work for Itachi. I worked through lunch, having it brought with me since Itachi was at a meeting.

Munching on my last cookie, at almost quiting time, I just finished the last of the paper work when there was a knock and Itachi let himself in. I pat the paper's neat and said, "I was just going to bring these to you. Here."

He took the paper's I held out to him and said, "I'm going on a buisness trip for a week."

He ran a hand through his hair, scowling irritably at my puppy painting and I made an educated guess, "You don't want to go."

He sighed and nodded, "But I need to. I have buisness with the Momochi Inc in America." I shut off my computer and said as I grabbed my coat, "In other words, they said something stupid and your going to buy their company."

He looked at me innocently, the whicked gleam in his eyes and smirk giving him away, "Yes, how'd you know?"

I shut off the light and he followed me out, "A guess. I also know Uchiha-lingo and I have known you for years."

He nodded, going into his office, "True. I leave tomorrow morning. You'll be in charge during that time with Kisame. You have my number and I'd like you to watch over Sasuke while I'm gone."

I nodded and said, "Don't I do that already?"

He snorted in agreement and I called before he closed the door, "Don't stay here too late! And get some sleep!"

He fluttered his hand at me and I shook my head as Kisame came out of his office, coat on and ready to go home too, "He tell you about the buisness trip?"

I nodded and teased, "I don't know if I can handle working with you, you might collapse under the pressure."

He snorted and held the elevator door open for me, "We'll see who collapses under pressure."

I chuckled and said, "Well, I'm sure we can keep things going for a week. And he better bring us back some suviners."

He grinned, "Like a cute American secritary. Your too lazy."

I whacked him as the door opened and called back as I hurried out, "See you tomorrow."

He waved and started flirting with the receptionist. Shaking my head at him, I went out and stepped right into the rain. Glaring at it, I flipped up my hood and raced for my motorcycle. Kicking it to life, I carefully pulled out into the street and headed home.

By the time I got there I was soaked to the bone and looking like a wet cat. Going up I went into my apartment and quickly stripped at the door before I dripped on the carpet. Rolling up my clothes I put them in the washing machine and went to put on dry clothes.

I dried in the bathroom and rubbed the towel through my hair before I put on some pajamas. Still feeling a bit cold I was going to curl up on the couch with a blanket and a book when my phone rang.

I answered it and Naruto's voice came in gasps, "Ariana! Sasuke and I got in a bit of trouble. Can you come get us?"

I demanded as I began to strip, "Where are you?"

He told me and I changed into street clothes and a rain coat. Running back out I jumped onto my bike, not caring about the wet and kicked it to life and raced out of there. Hurrying to the school, I parked and hurried inside. I went to the principal's office and didn't care if I dripped. I went passed the secritary and she didn't even have time to voice her opinion before I wrenched open the door.

Sitting on one side was Sasuke and Naruto, both looking scrapped up and bruised. On the other side was the pink haired girl, looking down uncomfortably. I vaigly remembered when I first found Sasuke and when she and another chick yelled at Naruto, along with a pale black haired young man and a silver haired guy with glasses. Standing in front of them was a older man with black hair and an eyepatch. I thought I recognized him but wasn't sure.

I looked at the Principal and said, "ok, what's this about?"

Before he could speak the old guy yelled furiously, "These hooligan's insulted my sons and this young lady. To defend her, my sons taught them a lesson. Now you have better muzzle these no good."

My cold glare stopped him cold and I growled, "I didn't ask you. Who the hell are you anyway?"

He gulped and said, "Danzo Shimura."

I snorted, now recognizing him from a company we took over after he couldn't pay back his debt to us. I looked at the boys and girl and asked, "And you are?"

The silver haired boy, maybe a senior, looked up at me curiously, "I'm SuigetsuShimura and this is my brother Sai."

The girl said quietly, "And I'm Sakura Haruno."

I turned to the Principal and took off my soaking wet jacket, "Alright, please continue."

He sighed and said, "Apparently Miss Sakura conned these two boys," he motioned to Suigetsu and Sai, "To get Sasuke and Naruto into fighting with them so that they may break up their friendship and she could have Sasuke to herself."

From the cold glare Sasuke threw at her, she failed miserable and probable made him hate her more. Suigetsu snorted and said as he leaned back, "We don't need gay people in our school anyway."

Danzo jumped on that like a dog to a bone, "Gay! The shame! The most disguting thing I've ever seen!"

I said coldly, "Then you haven't looked in a mirror."

He gapped at me and I said to Suigetsu, "What does it matter if Sasuke and Naruto like each other? And where's the proof that they are gay? Or do you have a crush on Sasuke to?"

At his shocked look and slight blush I turned to Sasuke, "My, aren't you popular?"

I turned to the principal and said, "obviously this is just a stupid teenager thing that is too stupid to actually punish. So how about we let everyone off with a warning huh?"

He nodded eagerly and Sai asked suspiciously, "Wait, who are you?"

I turned towards Naruto and Sasuke, "The name's Ariana McKing." I looked back at them and said coldly, "And if I hear any of you are bothering these boys again, you'll have not only me to deal with, but Itachi Uchiha."

Danzo and his son's eyes widened and Danzo gasped out furiously, "That's who you are! Itachi's bitch!"

I grabbed Naruto and Sasuke as they lunged and set them back in the chairs. They glared death at Danzo and I turned toward him and gave him a dazzling smile. He stared and I said sweetly, "Now I see where your son's get their fantastic personalities! And luckily for you sir, I'm a better human being than you, so I'm not going to knock your lights out. Ok?"

He scowled and I motioned to Sasuke and Naruto, thanked the principal, and lead the boys out. I whispered as we got outside, "Did you kick their asses?"

They nodded, looking proud and I let out a bark of laughter as we got on my soaking wet bike. This time Sasuke got in the side car and I carefully pulled out of the parking lot and headed for home. Once we got home I shooed the boys up, put the bike under the over hang and sneezed as I followed them.

I shivered as I went into my apartment and had to once again strip and this time I took a hot shower. Shivering some more, I sniffled as I changed back into my pajama's and crawled into bed. Sighing, ignored the forming head ache, I fell asleep.

When I woke up to my alarm I felt like my head was filled with cotton and my nose ran like a river. Groaning I made myself get up and when I looked at myself in the mirror I sighed, "yep, I'm sick alright."

Punching the air weakly I said, "Cough medicine and I'll be as good as new!"

Opening the mirror I took out Dayquil, took two and then got ready for work. I peeked on my reflection before I left and added a bit of blush and make up so no one saw the circles under my eyes or my paleness. Nodding in satisfaction, I grabbed my briefcase and hurried out.

My bike was thankfully dry when I got on and the sun shone brightly. Putting on my helmet I was about to go when Naruko ran up, "Wait! Can I get a ride?"

I nodded and she hopped into the sidecar and I drove out. She sighed in relief and said, "Thanks."

We got to work and she hugged me before running to her office and I went in slowly after her. Ignoring my feeling of sickness I went up to my office and Kisame held out a box, "We need to get these done before he gets back."

I raised an eyebrow as I took it and he held up another, "Don't worry, I got one too."

We looked at each other and said, "Good luck." then went into our offices.

I found a note on my desk and set the box down and opened it. Itachi wrote, "Ariana, though I have all confidence that you will do fine, call me if you need anything. And make sure Kisame doesn't slack off, and don't let Deidara bully Naruko so much. Only I get to do that. Check on them every once in a while. I'll be back Saturday night. From Itachi.

I then looked at the writing on the bottom of the card and it said, "P.S. I'll bring you a suvener if the building isn't in rubble when I get back."

I snorted and set the note in my drawer, "He must have me confused with Kisame."

I then took the first file in the box and got to work. At lunch time I got three done and felt like my head was going to explode. Sighing I set the box aside and went to check on Deidara and the fashion department.

When I got there I found a problem right away. Deidara was arguing with Sasori over a design and Naruko was trying to settle them down. I walked up and coughed to get their attention. They looked over and Deidara said, "Ah, the temporary boss, un. How may we help you?"

I raised an eyebrow at the stack of work on Naruko's desk and nothing on Deidara's or Sasori's. Deidara shrugged at my look, "She needs the work, un."

Naruko glared and I went over to the stack and said, "You need to help, instead of arguing with each other over a design. If you have time to argue, you have time to work."

I divided the stack into thirds and distributed it evenly. Then I went over to the scowling men and took the design from them, looked it over and handed it to Naruko, "What would you do?"

She looked it over and said, "Add a frill to the skirt and a ribbon here."

They looked at it and nodded together and got back to work. Naruko mouthed a thank you and I smiled before going out and grabbing some lunch. I took it to my office, took an Advil for my head and was able to eat half the sandwich before giving up and getting back to work.

I got a few more files done before Kisame knocked and called from the door, "Ready to close up?"

I nodded and grabbed the box with the rest of the files under my arm and my briefcase. He followed me out and Naruko was waiting down stairs. I frowned at her, "You could have come and got me instead of standing here."

She shrugged, "I know your busy. Here."

She took the box from me and we said bye to Kisame and got on the bike, box and briefcase in Naruko's lap. She said as I pulled out, "Deidara and Sasori got better after you left. From now on, if they get like that again I'm calling you."

I grinned and said, "Glad I could help."

We got home and I took the box from her, turned down dinner and went inside. I got straight to work on the paperwork and jumped when I saw it was midnight. Putting away all but the ΒΌ I didn't get done, I took a quick shower, some medicine and went to sleep.