Okay, let me explain why it's been taking so long. So there's "IT" to worry about. I have both ballet and karate on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. And on the other days, I want to hang out with my two best friends, since all our lives are being taken over by all these stupid activities. But I like karate, so yeah. Dance is just OKAY. It's ballet... I'm mostly just taking it since it's the "core" of all types of dances, or whatever. So if I take another type of dance, then I will be EXTRA good at it! ^_^ Oh! And I JUST got my pointe shoes on Saturday! They hurt, but I love them! It's a good kind of pain. :)

Kay, so you know what would really make my day! Just guess... it starts with an r...

Enjoy!


Sai was walking really, uncomfortably close to Emiko, his eyes wide and inspecting.

The princess cautiously leaned into the hyperactive blonde (who was now a little calmer). "Um, Naruto…" she muttered shyly.

Naruto looked over at her. "What?" he said lazily.

"I-is that" she flipped her head over in Sai's direction, "normal?"

Naruto glanced over at Sai. "Oh, you mean Sai?" He said this a little loud.

Sai looked over. "What about me?"

"Uh, no! We're not talking about you!" Emiko said.

"Yes, Sai is acting normal right now."

"O-okay…" Emiko looked down at the path they were walking, flushing red with embarrassment.

"NARUTO, you STUPID JERK!" Sakura pounded the blonde on the head.

"OUCH! Why, Sakura-chan!"

"If you weren't such an IDIOT all the time, maybe I woudn't HIT you so hard! Use your head before I have to pound more sense INTO it!"

Now Sai was looking in his book, frantically flipping the pages until he closed it and looked at Emiko again. "So, Emiko, you know what would look great on you?"

"W-what…?" the princess asked nervously.

"Me."

A gay baby was born in the awkward silence that followed Sai's one, uttered word that made a very large difference in the atmosphere around them. Even Kakashi put his precious book down and stopped in his tracks, staring wide-eyed at Sai.

"SAI!" Sakura yelled. "Where did you get that stupid pick-up line from!"

"I read it in a book."

"I'm going to CRUSH you like a little insect!" Sakura cracked her knuckles and began stomping toward Sai.

"What did I do wrong, hag?"

Sakura stopped. Her face was bright purple with anger, and a vein popped in her head.

"That is IT! SAI, I WILL KILL YOU!" She was speeding at the speed of light towards Sai. Naruto grabbed her left arm as Kakashi grabbed her right.

Emiko hurried away from Sai, towards the only one that was available to cling to. She rushed behind Itachi and clinged to the back of his clothes, timidly watching Sakura go crazy from behind his shoulder. Itachi just stared in shock, his jaw literally touching the ground.

Let's just say that things weren't too pretty and ended in disaster.

Poor, clueless Sai…

:)

Meanwhile, Sasuke and Kisame were having a heated debate about whether cappuccino or latte's were better.

"Lattes are creamier, therefore more delicious!" Sasuke belted.

"Well, cappuccinos are foamier, nevertheless more scrumptious!" Kisame cried.

There was a brief pause as the two glared at each other.

"You have the worst taste in coffee," Sasuke said bitterly.

"No, you do," Kisame said coolly.

"No, you."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

The argument lasted like this for about half an hour before Sasuke dropped the bomb. "Kisame, this is stupid!" he said in one, frustrated breath. It sounded like he had just said one word. So, it was more like, "KISAMETHISISSTUPID!"

"You're stupid," Kisame said, looking hurt. He kept walking, but Sasuke stopped to flip the birdie at the back of his head.

As this happened, Kisame abruptly stopped. Sasuke put his finger down. "Um, Kisame?" he asked, slightly concerned.

"What. Was. That." Kisame said dangerously low, a vein popping in his head.

Sasuke sweatdropped. "Um, what… what are you uh… talking about?"

"Don't pretend you don't know." Kisame's voice was trembling, along with the rest of his body.

"I don't know!" Sasuke said desperately. But Kisame obviously knew he was a big fat liar.

Suddenly, and I mean, VERY suddenly, Kisame turned around and shrieked at Sasuke.

"!" Kisame held SameHada directly over his head, and his bloodshot eyes were practically rolling into the back of his head.

"Kisame, NO!" Sasuke screamed, his voice filled with fear and regret.

"AYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAAAHHHH!" was the response that Sasuke got back from Kisame. Suddenly, the blue shark man was charging at Sasuke, SameHada still raised dangerously above his head.

"STOP!" Sasuke yelled as he began running.

Yeah, Sasuke. Because yelling "STOP!" really solves everything.

Kisame chased a fearful Sasuke down the dirt path. And man, was he a fast runner. Sasuke knew he was no match for the maniac at the moment. All he was worried about was getting away from him as fast as possible.

Think, Sasuke. THINK! Sasuke thought of the best, fastest way to get away from Kisame (way, away, Kisame… that was like, a triple rhyme! I'm awesome! :D).

Lucky him! A lightbulb appeared right over his head!

Okay, so have you ever played "The Legend Of Zelda"? Well, Sasuke had when he was a young boy. He had noticed that Link seemed to get around faster by rolling. That was his solution!

Quickly as can be, Sasuke dropped to the ground and began somersaulting along the path.

"… Wtf!" Kisame stopped and lowered SameHada, his eyes now filled with pure confusion as he watched his partner rolling as fast as he could (which really wasn't that fast) down the pathway.

"AAAHHH!" Kisame heard the Uchiha's screech in the distance. He sweatdropped.

"I worry about him," Kisame muttered to himself.

Hang in there, Kisame, only two miles to go!

:)

"So, I think Sai has a little crush on Emiko." Naruto giggled as he stared across the coffee shop where Sai and Emiko were sharing a booth, sitting across from each other, engulfed in a rather awkward-looking conversation.

Sakura glared at Sai from across the room. "He'd better not be making a fool of himself," Sakura said. "We're with a PRINCESS, for crying out loud! A PRINCESS!" She slammed her cup down on the table, rocking it dangerously.

Itachi snatched his mug up. "Careful! I don't want to spill my latte!"

Sakura had BRIGHT RED roses blooming on her cheeks. "Oh, sorry, Sasuke-kun…"

"Wait… Sasuke… you got a latte!" Naruto had a trace of anger in his eyes.

"Um, yes…?" Itachi said nervously.

Now, it was Naruto's turn to slap the mug on the table. "Dammit, Sasuke! Another reason to hate you!"

"Wha—! WHAT DID I DO!"

"Cappuccinos are better, and you KNOW it!" Naruto yelled.

"No, lattes are better!"

"Nuh-UH!"

"Lattes are creamier, therefore more delicious!" Itachi belted.

"Well, cappuccinos are foamier, nevertheless more scrumptious!" Naruto cried.

Is this looking familiar?

There was a brief pause as the two glared at each other.

"You have the worst taste in coffee," Itachi said bitterly.

"No, you do," Naruto said coolly.

"No, you."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You."

"You guys are being so OBNOXIOUS!" Sakura screeched.

Kakashi just sat there, reading "Make-Out Paradise." He giggled as he read a suggestive sentence.

Naruto glanced over at his sensei. "Aww, not again! Don't tell me you're reading that again!" He folded his arms and looked down at his coffee. "Pervy Sage's books aren't THAT great."

Kakashi flashed his gaze up to Naruto for a split second then back to his book. "They're good, you're just not mature enough to enjoy them."

Naruto looked mildly offended. "I AM TOO MATURE!" He screeched. "I'm just sick of them because he always makes me read his transcripts!"

"Naruto, you are NOT mature!" Sakura yelled.

"Agreed," Itachi added.

"Uh, yeah I am!"
"Would you just SHUT UP!" Sakura pounded him on the head.

"OUCH!"

Needless to say, this was very embarrassing for Itachi. These were the losers that Sasuke hung out with? And counting Orochimaru and Kabuto…

Itachi would have to have a talk with his little brother.

The Uchiha stood up. "I'm going to get a refill," he said looking at his full-to-the-brim mug. Before anyone could make a comment, he stood up with his mug and went over to the counter, which was in the front room. He stood there alone, solemnly drinking his latte, watching the customers go in and out. It was dark when they had arrived, and now it was beginning to get pitch black.

Finally, he finished his hot cup of coffe and went to REALLY ask for a refill. Since this lady with the HUMUNGOUS nose knew Kakashi, she gave it to him for free.

"There ya go, dearie," she said creepishly, with a wink.

The Uchiha's eye twitched as he started back into the room the rest of his team was in.

Then, he heard the bell on the door ring. He didn't think much of it until he heard the lady at the counter.

"Hello, Kisame-chan. I haven't seen you in so long! How are you, sweetie?"

Itachi froze in place.

"I'm great. My partner and I are on a mission, so we decided to take a small break here." Such a ridiculously familiar voice. And his PARTNER!

This only meant one thing.

Sasuke was here.


My deepest apologies about this short chapter. But I want to let you know that next is a SPECIAL! What will happen! Will the two brothers find each other amidst this small coffee shop? What will they SAY! Please, stay tuned as I continue to update!

Coming up: The Great Encounter Of The Uchiha's!

Stay tuned!

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