Chapter Fifteen

A/N: Ahhhhh! The reviews hit over 200! You guys are the best! So now I'm DETERMINED to CRAFT an AMAZING and LONG chapter for you guys to show my gratitude.

And the last line in chapter fourteen was brilliant thought of by my beta reader, Lilac Queen, you're the best! Since VICKI. AWESOME was the 200th reviewer, I let her decided what she wanted me to include in this chapter, so the park scene is dedicated to her! Thanks for reviewing twice ;)

June 22, 2012: Before you guys go on and read the chapter I would like to send some birthday wishes shout out. To my best friend, Lydia, whose turning fourteen today. Happy birthday Lydia! Too bad you're in Columbus and we can't celebrate it together :/ Then Happy Birthday to C. N. BLUE member YongHwa! Whose 23 today. Totally love their music and their music in the Korean drama they acted in, Heartstrings. I'm not you're fan based crazy fan but just an average fan that enjoys a good drama or song(s).

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Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!

Beta-read by: Lilac Queen

Sasuke walked across the carpet of his bedroom with a towel hanging around his neck as small droplets of water dripped from his raven locks. He traded in his before damped clothes for a pair of white basketball shorts and V-neck tee. Flopping down on the bed, he grabbed the remote and began flicking through the TV channels. After finding nothing interesting to watch, Sasuke pulled himself up and made his way downstairs to see how his favorite little Uchiha was doing with his portion of cookie dough.

Just the mere thought of cookie dough made him smirk; the look on Daisuke's face when he licked that bit of cookie dough off of his finger was priceless. The boy finally got his fingers all sticky over the cookie dough after some uncharacteristic whining and pleading. 'That kid must be sick by now, Kami knows how much sugar is in that bowl.'

Upon stepping on the first step, a sudden commotion caused him to freeze in his tracks. Backing up, he heard bickering down the hallway, in Ino's bedroom.

Sasuke quietly made his way towards the door that was left ajar, eavesdropping on the conversation.

"What do you want, Ino?" A familiar calm and collected voice asked—it was Sakura.

"What do I want?" The reply was portrayed in a shrill tone, which could only be one person, Ino. "I want you," Sakura was shoved hard into the vanity table knocking down some make up products, "to stay the hell away from my Sasuke-kun!"

Sakura rebalanced herself and glared the blonde, "It's not my fault he prefers to hang out with me rather than you."

"That's because you totally brainwashed him and his cousins!"

"Brainwashed?"

"Yes, and you're seducing him into liking you instead!"

"Seducing? Me seducing him?"

"YES! Are you deaf forehead-bitch?"

"No, I heard you loud and clear the first time pig! I've never seduced anyone ever in my life. If I have to say, it's more like you're seducing him, but then you try to get into any guy's pants you walk across."

"I do not!"

"Seems like it, even your fortune says so."

"Those things don't know shit!'

Sakura wiggled her finger in front of Ino's face, "Nuh-uh...language."

Sasuke inwardly cringed, he totally forgot about it. If his parents didn't change their minds about whom he was going to marry, then the rest of his life is promised to be a hellhole.

"Are you mocking me?"

"Maybe."

Ino's baby blue eyes flashed with anger and she took a handful of Sakura's shirt and pulled her over to the bath tub that was filled with water that was supposed to be for Ino's bath. 'Guess there's a change of plans then.'

Unexpectedly, Sakura felt herself dunked into the tub. Sakura struggled to get out but Ino's hand forced her back down. Her lungs were burning as water began entering her mouth and nose; the oxygen level of her body was plummeting to an all-time low.

The bickering between the two females creased as the sloshing and swooshing of water was heard, making Sasuke frowned. It wasn't like the two of them to give up easily like that, as usually one of them would walk away fuming. Deciding that he should check on them, he entered the bedroom and headed towards the bathroom. He couldn't believe what he saw either; Ino was smiling evilly as Sakura was pushed under the water defenselessly.

In one fluid motion Sasuke pulled Sakura out and wrapped the nearest towel he got his hand on over her while he held Ino in place from hurting the rosette anymore.

"S-Sasuke-kun!" Ino's eyes widen at the sight of Sasuke in front of her.

Seeing that Ino won't be doing any damage to Sakura any time soon, Sasuke averted his attention over to the coughing Sakura behind him. "You okay?"

Sakura replied with a weak 'yes' between her coughs and gasps for air. "Hn."

"And you," Sasuke sent Ino an Uchiha death glare, "was that necessary?"

"Sasuke-kun, why are you defending her? You're supposed to support me! See what she did to you? She totally brainwashed you!"

"I'm not brainwashed by anyone, and my head is in its right place. But maybe you need to go to a doctor to check it out; blaming other's for your faults." Sasuke reached into his pockets and was internally surprised when he actually had a business card of a neurologist. He set it on the sink counter before leading Sakura out the door.

Once they were out, Sakura shrugged out from under Sasuke's hands. "Thanks…I'm good now."

Sakura slipped into her own respective room without waiting for a word from the young Uchiha, leaving him sighing heavily. That girl was too independent for her own good.

As soon as he heard the 'click' of the lock, Sasuke went downstairs. 'Ten bucks Daisuke's still down there, licking the last bit of dough.'

He was correct. Daisuke was sitting on the kitchen bar stool with the bowl to his face, indeed licking every last bit of that delicious batter.

Sasuke opened the fridge and helped himself with a bottle of water, before resting his elbows on the counter, facing the opposite of Daisuke. "Daisuke, I think you got it all."

"Huh?" Daisuke set the bowl down and faced Sasuke with a puzzled expression.

Sasuke had to cough into his shoulder to cover the chuckle that managed to escape; Daisuke had bits of cookie dough stuck on the tips of his bangs and around his mouth. Add to that a Naruto question mark expression and you've got a priceless sight.

"Go wash up, its bedtime."

"Hn," Daisuke placed the bowl into the sink on his tippy toes, the sink was still out of his reach by at least an inch or two. "Night Nii-san."

"Aa," Sasuke grunted in reply.

A soft knock stirred Sasuke awake. Groaning to himself, he hoped that whoever was knocking at his door at that damned hour would go away if he wouldn't answer it. After a minute of silence, Sasuke buried his head back into his pillow allowing sleep to overcome him once again. But of course things never went that smoothly for him, a second knock was heard.

Growling, Sasuke kicked off the comforter and slipped out of the warm, cozy bed to answer the door. Yanking it open, Sasuke growled at the unwelcomed knocker. "What?"

"Oh, hey Sasuke," Sasuke's eyes immediately snapped open at the sound of Sakura's familiar voice. She stood there twirling a lock of her pink hair around her fingers, standing awkwardly in her nightwear consisting of a pair of white dolphin shorts and a grey tee. "Uh…can I sleep here for the night?"

Seeing Sasuke's semi-shocked expression, Sakura began talking quite fast, explaining the situation. "It's not what you think. It's just that Ino has her stereo blasting in her room; I think it's for revenge. But that's not it. I don't think I'm going to be able to a get a wink of sleep tonight…considering it's one…in the morning. And I doubt she'll shut it off anytime soon, worst part, I think she's actually asleep. You can hear her occasional snores. So…can I sleep here tonight, just for tonight?"

Her emerald eyes were pleading for a 'yes.' The "cool" Sasuke was a tad bit annoyed by the thought of someone invading his space, not to mention, his bed. But the "big softie" Sasuke didn't mind it one bit.

Sasuke opened the door a bit wider and motioned Sakura in, and she quickly shuffled in. "Thanks." It seems that "big softie" Sasuke won this one.

"Hn," Sasuke shut the door and slipped back into bed that the rosette was now occupying too.

"Night, Sasuke." Sakura's quite voice was muffled by the pillow she had her head buried in.

Smirking, Sasuke slipped his arm around her petite waist and pulled her close to his chest. "Aa," his reply was too muffled by the pillows.

Minutes later, Sakura's breaths began to even out, signaling that she had fallen asleep. Sasuke listened to her steady breathing, satisfied. But aside from the peaceful sounds of the night, he could hear an obnoxious and upbeat song playing two rooms away. Yup, it was most definitely coming from Ino's room. Sasuke shook his head in dismay, thinking that this was the girl his parents wanted him to get married to. Now that was just plain absurd.

Feather light running footsteps hit against the carpet, then the intruder jumped onto the bed. "Nii-san, wakey-wakey sleepy head! Rise and shine, the sun came to see you!"

"Daisuke," Sasuke hissed in annoyance, still half asleep, "get off."

"Come on Nii-san, wake up!" Daisuke began tugging at Sasuke's collar and punching his back.

"He doesn't know I'm here, does he?" Sakura whispered, tuning out Daisuke's wake up calls.

"Aa," Sasuke sighed. This was not a wakeup call he expected from Daisuke, this was even worse than an alarm clock.

"Fine, you made me do this Nii-san!" Daisuke exclaimed before ripping the comforter off of the bed, causing a rush of the morning's cold to hit the two teens. Then Daisuke wrapped it around his body like a superman's cape. "Wake up Nii-san! Breakfast is calling! - Oh my dear Kami! My eyes, my innocent five-year old eyes! Ahhh, I'm scarred for life!"

Daisuke kept on shouting while he pulled the ends of the comforter to cover each of his eyes.

Sasuke groaned, "Scratch that, this is even more annoying than Naruto."

Sakura laughed, "He may be an Uchiha, but he's still a five year old. You can't change that fact."

"Hn," Sasuke looked at her bright emerald eyes. They were shining with amusement at his annoyed expression, not that there was one. Rolling his eyes, Sasuke averted his attention over to Daisuke. "Daisuke, shut up-"

"Nuh-uh Nii-san," Daisuke shook his head, which was facing a bit too much to the left since his eyes were cover. It looked like he was talking to the windows instead. "Shut up is a bad word."

Sasuke glared at Sakura for a split second, who was busy covering her laughter with her hand.

"Just be quiet Daisuke, and quit whining. Nothing happened; get your head out of the gutter."

"Like that's true!" Daisuke began jumping up and down on the bed but suddenly, his foot got twisted in a bit of the comforter causing him to fall flat onto the floor. "Nee-chan, help!"

But Sakura knew she wouldn't make it in time and that Daisuke was going to be fine, so instead she peered over the edge of the bed. She was met with an amusing sight of the little Uchiha wrapped around the comforter like a cocoon.

Sasuke saw Sakura's shoulder shake up and down in laughter, deciding to check what was so funny; Sasuke came up behind her and looked over her shoulder. He began smirking as Daisuke complained that they were so mean.

"Hn, serves you right." Sasuke commented as he got off his bed and began his daily morning routine. The bathroom door shut with a small 'click.'

Sakura looked down at Daisuke and smiled, "Come here."

She helped him to his feet then started to unwrap the comforter from around his body. Sakura laid the comforter nicely and neatly back on the bed. "Done."

"Hn." Daisuke huffed as he crossed his arms across his chest sulking.

Sakura ruffled his hair, "Aww, come on Daisuke."

"Hn."

"What's the price for making little Daisuke happy?"

Daisuke glanced at Sakura, and then looked down at the floor, "I want to go to the park."

"The park?"

Daisuke nodded.

"Doesn't sound too bad to me," Sakura picked him up and placed him on her lap.

"Sasuke won't allow it because…you know…."

Sighing at the thought, without a doubt, Sasuke would never let her go to the park ever again for the rest of her life. "You go get dressed and I'll try to persuade this Nii-san of yours."

"Persuade me of what?" Sasuke came out fresh out of the shower tying his white tie.

"Well, you see…bye!" Daisuke quickly dashed out of the room, leaving Sakura to explain everything.

Sakura shook her head while smiling at the ground, "Daisuke wants to go to the park?"

"The park?" Sasuke stopped in mid action of tightening his tie and looked at Sakura. "You're kidding right?"

Sakura shook her head as she got off the bed and walked over to Sasuke. Taking the tie out of his hands, she began tightening it for him. "Nope, and come on, it can't be that bad. It's not like I'm going alone. Knowing you, you're probably going to tag along too." Sakura sensed him glaring at her. "Oh, don't give me that look, you know it."

"Hn."

"There, done," Sakura patted the knot of the tie in an accomplished manner. "What's the occasion?"

"Nothing big, just a business party and my cousin flying over."

"Do I have to attend?" Sakura asked, half hoping that she didn't have to. Sakura despised these kinds of things.

"Aa."

Sakura groaned, but then her eyes widened at the sight of the color of Sasuke's dress shirt, "Please tell me that's not the color theme."

"It's pink, white, and gold. Trust me, I'm not fan of this at all." Sasuke commented as he tugged lightly at his white vest, pink shirt, and white pants.

"I bet," Sakura said, "but you look…kind of cute."

"Cute?"

"Yeah," Sakura surveyed him from head to toe.

"You're kidding, cute?"

"What's wrong with being cute?"

"What's wrong is that I'm being called cute, an Uchiha."

Sakura playfully punched his arm, which Sasuke slightly winced at. Kami knows how much her punches hurt. "Oh, don't be full of yourself."

"Hn."

"Oh, you're so cute," Sakura began pinching his cheeks like his mother would. Sensing the Uchiha's annoyance, Sakura quickly ran out of the door with Sasuke hot at her tail. "Sakura, come back here!"

Sakura quickly shut the door before Sasuke could enter, laughing uncontrollably. "You better head down to breakfast before you know who will come and get you."

"Like Ino is going to do a damn thing."

"You sure?"

"Hn."

"Hmm….she should be coming around this time," Sakura pondered.

"Sasuke-kun!" Ino's high pitched voice carried itself all the way from downstairs to the fourth floor.

"You've got to be kidding me…" Sakura giggled at Sasuke's annoyance, but then, who wouldn't be annoyed at the sound of Ino's voice?

"Good Luck Chicken-ass," Sakura said before getting ready for the day.

"Aww, Nee-chan you're so pretty!" The children chorused at the sight of Sakura coming into the kitchen. She was wearing a cream colored ruched short sleeved shirt, a salmon pink skirt with gold trimming, and a pair of ivory laced heels. Around her neck was a watercolor-effect melon and pink-multi pastel floral-print scarf tie like a bow at the center of her chest, completing her look.

"Thanks, but you should say that to Ino-Nee-chan instead," Sakura smiled.

Across the table, Naruto began coughing and choking on his ramen at her comment as well as everyone else. While Sasuke gave her an incredulous look, it said 'You've-got-to-be-kidding-me!'

"Oh come on, you guys are so mean, Ino looks…" Sakura turned to look at Ino. She was wearing a white dress that reached mid-thigh with pastel pink pumps, quite slut-ish. "She looks pretty too."

Tenten, who was beside her, coughed, then said in a hushed tone, "Sakura…do you need to get your eyes checked?"

This earned the brunette a slap to her arm. "Hey, that hurt!"

"You guys are unbelievable," Sakura couldn't believe she had these kinds of friends. "By the way, what's up with the cups of ramen? And where's Kimiko?"

Everyone from the adults to the little kids had a cup of ramen in their hands, for Naruto, it was heaven, but not to everybody else.

"Hn, our breakfast died and Kimiko is out getting the party set up." Sasuke tilted his head towards Ino.

"And…why didn't you guys just go out for breakfast?" Sakura asked, it was the most logical and simple solution for someone as wealthy as they were.

"No one wanted to drive, plus the party is in three hours anyways."

"Hmm…three hours you say?" Sakura tapped her index finger against her chin.

"Aa."

"Do you guys have a griddle or skillet?" Sakura began pulling things out of the fridge and setting them on the kitchen island before opening each cabinet in search of griddle.

"It's in the second self in the third cabinet dear," Mikoto said.

Naruto was quite curious, what was their cherry blossom doing? "Sakura-chan, what do you need that for?"

"Breakfast, of course," Sakura said as if it was the obvious thing. She slid Kimiko's blue apron on and tied it around her waist. Clapping her hands together, Sakura said, "So, how do pancakes sound?"

"Ah Sakura-chan/Nee-chan you're the best!" Naruto, the girls, and the kids shouted as the swarmed in for a group hug.

Luckily Sakura side stepped it, "Haha, real funny you guys. Now sit down and wait, breakfast will be ready in twenty minutes."

"Uhh…are you sure you can make food for like over 60 people in 20 minutes?" Naruto questioned looking around the room. The Uchiha family was quite big; there were the grandparents from both sides, aunts, uncles, and of course, the cousins.

Sakura's eyes narrowed, "Are you underestimating me Naruto?"

"N-no….Hinata-chan save me!" Naruto exclaimed before he ducked behind the Hyuuga Heiress, much to Neji's annoyance.

Fugaku looked at the rosette who was now busying herself into mixing up the pancake batter. 'She's not that bad. Lightly spoken, but when needed, firm. Not to mention quite friendly and polite. Quick on her mind too.'

"You seemed to be quite fascinated by the rosette," Mikoto spoke in a hush tone to her husband who was following the girl's every move.

"Hn, she's interesting."

Mikoto laughed softly, "Are you having second thoughts on our son's arranged marriage now?"

"What?" Fugaku seemed perplexed at his wife's comment. Coughing, he grunted. "Hn, I've made up my mind and—"

"I know, I know," Mikoto waved her hand, "You've made up your mind and nothing's changing it. You know, sometimes it's not too bad to let our son choose what he wants, especially his marriage, where he's going to spend the rest of his life with."

"Hn," Fugaku looked at the girl again, and for the first time in his life, he felt a bit of doubt upon his decision.

"Bon appétit kiddies!" Sakura announced as she placed five plates of pancakes piled high on the kitchen bar. "Breakfast is served. Toppings are with me, so come over here."

Sakura then carried already plated pancakes to the older Uchihas, while the kids and Naruto were in line for their toppings.

"Come on, Sakura-chan! I'm starving!" Naruto complained, earning himself a glare from the rosette. Scratching his head in an embarrassed manner, "Haha…take your time Sakura-chan."

"Yeah, I'm going to take my time," Sakura stuck out at tongue at Naruto.

Placing the last plate in front of Mikoto, Sakura smiled and took her leave. She began walking over to the toppings much to the kids and Naruto's delight but suddenly, Sakura smirked. Her pace began to slow down bit by bit, like she was walking in slow motion.

"SAKURA-CHAN/NEE-CHAN!"

"Okay, okay," a twinkling laughter filled the room. "I'm coming."

"About time," Naruto muttered.

Sakura stopped in mid action of shaking the canister of whipped cream, "What was that Naruto? I didn't hear you quite clearly, can you repeat yourself?"

"Uhh…."

"No whipped cream for you then, next!"

"But Sakura-chan, I really want some!" Naruto whined as Sakura served Daisuke his choice of toppings.

"Oh, really?"

"Yes."

"Oh, okay, here you go." Sakura took the canister and aimed it directly at Naruto's face and pressed the nozzle, and everyone watched in amusement as whipped cream sprayed all over the blonde's face. Then she picked a cherry out of the jar and placed on his nose. "There you go."

"You're so mean Sakura-chan," Naruto commented as Hinata helped him clean up.

"You deserved it baka,"

"Baka? Ahhh! You're turning into teme!" Naruto shouted as he flailed his arms around. Then he punched Sasuke on the shoulder. "See what you did Teme! You became a bad influence on our innocent Sakura! I'm going to beat you up for it, BELIEVE IT!"

Sakura stopped the incoming punch with her hand and grabbed Naruto by the head, pulling him towards the sink. Taking the hose, she sprayed it all over his head.

"Sakura-chan, it's cold!"

"Oops, sorry!" Sakura said innocently before shutting off the cold water and replaced it with the hot.

"Now it's hot! H-O-T! HOT! SAKURA-CHAN!"

Sakura turned it off, then grabbed a clean kitchen towel and threw it over his head. "Now go clean up, and I'll make you a new plate of pancakes."

"Y-yes Ma'am," Naruto dashed out of the rosette's sight before she decided to torture him even more.

As soon as Naruto was out, the room erupted into howls of laughter.

"You go girl!" Tenten high fived the rosette as Temari patted her on the back. "That was epically priceless."

"I'm g-going to go h-help Naruto-kun o-out," Hinata said before traveling upstairs.

"Okay Hinata-chan. Don't you be doing anything naughty up there alright, I promised Neji that I would help keep you pure." Tenten sent her a wink, which the heiress blushed beet-red.

"O-o-okay,"

"Tenten look what you did!" Sakura smiled, "Now her stuttering is even worse."

"Oh, I couldn't help myself," Tenten replied laughing.

"You guys are such wonderful friends." Sarcasm laced every word that came out of the rosette's mouth.

"I know right-HEY!"

Sasuke placed the last plate into the sink as Sakura began doing the dishes. Grabbing a towel, he leaned against the counter waiting for a plate.

"Is it just me, or is it reality?"

"Hn?"

"The oh-so-mighty Uchiha Sasuke is helping out with the dishes," Sakura placed her gloved hand over her mouth in a shock gesture. "The world is coming to an end!"

"Hn, just hand me the dang plate, Pinky," Sasuke rolled his onyx eyes at her reactions. "You're so childish."

"Oh, shut up Chicken-Ass," Sakura handed him a wet plate. "And start drying."

"Hn."

"How long do we have before the party?" Sakura suddenly questioned.

"Hn, about two more hours. Why?" Sasuke looked at the rosette.

"Hmm…two hours? I think we can go to the park and still make it back before the party starts."

"Do we have to go?" After last night's encounter, Sasuke suddenly despised parks.

"Yes," Sakura nodded as she handed him another plate. "I promised Daisuke that we would go."

"We?"

"Yes, we, what? It's not like you're going to let me go alone with him. And I know for sure you're not going to trust anyone else to go with me. So yes, we."

Sasuke sighed. The girl knew him too well for his liking, and he was practically an open book to her now.

"Correct?"

"…Aa."

"Cheer up," Sakura commented, "Isn't your favorite cousin flying over? So, what's she like?"

Daisuke walked happily hand in hand with Sasuke and Sakura; Sasuke was to his left who had his other hand stuffed in his pockets while Sakura was on the right, holding a pink envelope clutch in her free hand. The trio was currently walking on a cobblestone trail under the shadows of the trees up above.

They began turning to the left a bit, heading for the vacant swing set. Daisuke released the hold on Sasuke's hand and hopped on one of the seat, tugging Sakura along with him too. After seeing that Daisuke had settled himself onto the seat, she then took her seat on the right.

A small, summer breeze came by blowing a strand of Sakura's curly locks across her face. With her slender fingers, Sakura brushed it back into place.

"Nii-san, push me." Daisuke said smiling.

Sasuke came over and pulled the swing back slightly before letting it go.

"Higher, higher Nii-san!" Daisuke laughed each time the swing went higher and higher by the help of Sasuke.

Sasuke smirked as he looked at the rosette; he placed his hand on the center of her back and pushed her forward earning a surprised gasp from her. "Sasuke?"

"Hn, we're at the park, so why not be a child again?"

"True."

Sakura smiled as the happy moments of her childhood come back into view. "It's been so long,"

Sasuke leaned against the metal pole that supported the set and watched the two smiling and enjoying themselves, but he paid a bit more attention to the rosette. Sakura had her head tilted back slightly with her eyes closed, letting the warmth of the sun fill her from head to toe. Her curly locks cascaded down her back like a waterfall, unconsciously; Sasuke reached out and looped his finger around one. A smile adorns her features, making her glow even more.

"You know…" her eyes opened, revealing her bright emerald orbs for the world to see. This caused Sasuke to withdrawn his hand back into his pockets. "…I don't regret coming here."

"Hn," Sasuke smirked at her. "Of course, you get to spend every waking moment with me."

Sakura smacked his arm and put on a serious face. "I'm serious Sasuke,"

"I know."

"Usually, every vacation I go on, I hate it with a passion. But I have to say, this is by far, the best one yet."

"And you got to meet me, Nee-chan!" Daisuke got off of his seat and hopped onto Sakura's lap. "So it has to be the best one."

Sakura looked at Sasuke and rolled her eyes, "You Uchihas and your ego. Pffff, so full of yourselves."

"But you know you love us," Daisuke and Sasuke replied simultaneously.

Sakura couldn't believe her ears, "Alright you two have 30 seconds to run before I beat both up both of you."

"What?" Daisuke had a cute confused expression on as he saw his Nii-san quickly walking away from the set. As soon as he let it sink in, it was too late as Sakura picked him up and threw him in the air and catching him again. "Ahhh! Nee-chan, stop!"

"Nuh uh," Sakura threw him up again and twirled him in circles.

"Nee-chan, stop! I'm getting dizzy!" Daisuke cried but Sakura just laughed instead. "Nii-san, for the second time this week, come and save me!

Sasuke sneakily came up behind Sakura and tickled her, causing her to nearly drop Daisuke to the ground. But he didn't stop, minutes later after Daisuke got out of Sakura's grasp; he joined Sasuke in getting "revenge."

Sakura let out a shriek, "Okay, that's enough, stop!"

"Don't stop Nii-san!" Daisuke cheered on.

"Sasuke, I'm not kidding, it hurts!" Sakura gasps for air to enter her lungs, but Sasuke didn't back down one bit. "Sasuke!"

From afar, a group of elderly couples watched the three smiling.

"Don't they remind you of the old days with our son?" A gray haired lady asked her husband who was busy playing chess with an old friend.

He looked up and spotted the three, he gave out a hearty chuckle, "The little boy even has the same colored hair as our son. What a coincidence."

"Oh my, they do look like you two back in the day." Another lady interjected. "They look like such a happy family, you can just tell. The way the tall raven head handles the rosette with care, you can just tell. Then their son…what a bright smile he's wearing."

They nodded in agreement as they watched Sasuke pulled Sakura in from behind and held her close, still tickling her as Daisuke rooted for Sasuke.

"What a happy family," the old lady smiled once again.

"I seriously hate you guys so much," Sakura said as she clutched her stomach in pain as they walked up the driveway to the house.

"Hn," Sasuke smirked.

"Your fault, Nee-chan," Daisuke stuck his tongue out at her, he too was smirking.

"Unbelievable."

"Hey look, the party's about to begin!" Daisuke commented before dashing across the lawn to the white tent that was set up.

The one once emptied green lawn was now bustling with wealthy business men and women and their sons and daughters.

"Kimiko and the workers did a pretty fantastic job decorating," Sakura commented as they entered the party. The trees were decorated with tiny, white lanterns wrapped around them. There were cocktail tables spread across the area with a clear vase of red roses on them. A white stage was set up underneath the tent; white, tall fences with roses climbing up them were set behind the stage as a background while a single microphone stood on the platform. Surrounding the tent were tables of appetizers, while drinks were single handedly catered by the Uchiha's workers.

"Aa," Sasuke replied, but then he spotted a girl around their age coming towards them. "Sakura, you know the cousin I said was flying in? She's here."

"Really?" Sakura eyes lighten up, "Where is she?"

"Hello, Uchiha Akame, nice to meet you." The girl shook Sakura's hand smiling. "So you must be the infamous Sakura who everyone is talking about."

Sakura let out a small laugh, "Let me guess, Naruto told you about me?"

"Haha, he sure did." Akame nodded, her bob styled raven hair swooshing back and forth. She wore a simple white summer dress that fitted her perfectly, with a pair of gold heels. Her eyes were the exact match of an Uchiha, they were onyx. She was well manner and polite, just like an Uchiha should.

Sakura couldn't put her hand on it, but the girl seemed familiar for some reason, she was sure this was their first encounter, right?

"So, how's the trip here going for you?"

"The best one I've had yet," Sakura smiled in reply.

"That's good," Akame nodded once more. "So…I've heard you got onto Yamanaka's bad side."

Sakura laughed nervously in response, "Yeah."

"Well, it's super hard to get on her good side anyways," Akame added. "Like she has one."

"Haha, true."

"Not to brag, but I'm one of the few that actually got on her good side,"

"For real?" Sakura gasped. "That's totally the first I've heard."

"Hard to believe, I know,"

"Wow, never thought I'd live to see the moment—"

"Hey Teme, Sakura-chan, come over here!" Naruto waved them over to join the rest of the group.

"Hn, that dobe." Sasuke shook his head in dismay.

Akame looked over her shoulder and smiled, "Well, I won't hold you two any longer from your friends. It was nice to meet you Sakura; I'll see you two around then."

"Sure thing," Sakura replied, before Sasuke took her by the shoulders and led her towards Naruto and the rest.

Instantly, Akame's smile dropped. It was replaced with a frown; this caused the air around her to tense up in a dark aura. Her onyx eyes flashed blood red for a split second, "You better watch your back, Sakura. You don't even know what's coming your way." She slammed her glass down on one of the vacant tables with a growl that escaped her ruby red lips.

A/N: DUN DUN DUN DUN! –Whew- finally done you guys! You don't even know how many times I fell asleep while typing this up! Over 6000 words and a total of 15 pages. Not bloody long but long. So you guysHAVE to review, you have too ;) So there you go, it wasn't Ino or Karin, tricked you guys. Reviews are greatly appreciated, especially for this chapter. Anyways, please review! Arigato gozaimasu!

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