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"One large chocolate caramel cupcake coming up" a light voice asked.

Her fingers immediately went working against the touch screen register.

Beep beep beep... Ting

She pulls a blissful smile, clears her throat and began. "That will be four dollars please"

Beep beep beep... Tingg...

"Thank you! Have a nice evening" she ended. Her red orbs pausing and widening at the time. 4:25pm. 'Yay!' She thought . '25mins left'. Kurenai lightly closed the till and resumed her duties.

"Tsunade sama!" A loud voice called from the back area.

x

"Tsunade-sama!" I called sighing heavily. "Of all outfits... This!" I complained, raising my arms in annoyance. I peered down at the black and white maid cosplay outfit I was wearing, frills, lace and mini skirt!...ughhh! "Why? Why me?"

I glowered over to Ino, watching her twirl around in her purple maid outfit, proud of the mirror image staring back at her.

It was 4:26pm and we were at our part time job. Ino and I were in the employee area preparing ourselves for our shift.

"It suits you Saku-chan" Ino called over her shoulders trying to adjust the bow on her lower back. "Fix me up will yah."

I made my way over to her, being the best friend I am and began fixing the neat bow for her. My eyebrows grew in frustration.

"I don't understand though? Why...a maid outfit?" I complained once again to Ino, she spins around facing me then fixing my collar.

"We'll, duhh... Tsunade knows Tuesday nights is our most profitable evening! So to bring more customers... We dress the staff in cute outfits to make them come back!" She replies, sounding correct on that topic."Apparently, the cosplay outfits will be permanent" she continues.

"Tskkk" I replied between my clenched teeth.

Since I was employed, Tsunade tried an experiment on me and Ino... cosplay! Realising how much of a jump in sales we had created, she came up with the cosplay idea every Tuesday! and makes everything cheap. It's obviously maximised her profits and since then... She won't let me go or accept our resignation letters.

"She's right Sakura" replied a mature feminine voice; I peered over my shoulder at the door to see our boss. She was dressed in her business suit; her assistant next to her holding onto a clipboard. Shizune-chan.

"Aw, Sakura ! Ino ! You both look adorable!" Shizune commented her cheeks lightly blushing.

Tsunade makes her way over to the employee lockers and unbuttons the first two of her shirt. A sign of relief escapes her lips and her protruding breasts were released instantly, her lightly coloured bra exposed.

I looked away, blushing at her gorgeousness and also embarrassed watching her strip from her clothes. Ino tapped me lightly on the hand, we both looked at each stuffing giggles in between our glances.

"Ah, grow up you two. We're all women in here!" Tsunade complained a faint smell of liquor filling the air and in a moment, we... I and Ino knew she had been drinking.

"Lady Tsunade's… Had a little bit of misfortune" Shizune begins embarrassed to announce the problem. Tsunade glares at her instantly making her sink deeper and causing her to move out the door slowly. "Hehe...aw!"

"Exactly what Ino said, I need you two to make me some money!" Tsunade's attitude changing into an exciting aroma. "I want you two to bring it home" she said, punching the air and slowly missing her footing.

"Gah Lady Tsunade" Shizune complained, lifting the women to her feet and holding onto her arms.

"T-Tsunade sama" Ino began "...perhaps tonight isn't a good night for you to work?" Ino calmly asked, her eyes darting at me for an answer.

Tsunade owns the store; she also runs shifts at certain times. Tonight she was the manager on duty and Shizune closely following behind as her personal assistant and assistant for the store.

"Ah...ah yeah? Maybe you should go home, Ino can lock up?.. Oww! I mean... Ino and I can lock up?" I instructively said, watching Ino's face and knowing If I had said anything otherwise she would have elbowed me… again.

Tsunade takes a hold of our shoulders and pulls us into a deep hug. My face went flying flat into her chest, feeling her cushions and a stronger smell of liquor on her chest...Yep she's drunk.

"My perfect angels… I know I can always rely on you two. Seeing you both here," she says, placing her hands onto our heads and forcing us into her chest, holding us in a tight grasp. 'Why? Why me?' I complained deep in my thoughts. "...tonight makes me so happy. My money makers! Get out there and bring me some money! I don't care how much! You sell those cupcakes and pack those meals as fast as you can."

She then releases her grip and pushes us off her, Ino and I yelping at the sudden movement and forcing us to hit into each other then hit the ground. She slides on her shirt, and throws on her jacket. An overwhelming moment of soberness came across her.

"Kick ass, see yah! Ha ha" She punches the wall in excitement, denting the wall and walks out of the room. Shizune follows closely behind; her voice becoming faint.

"Nya, lady Tsunade.. Try not to hit things..."

"Kyaa! Tsunade sama!" I growled "That women!" Fixing my hair and disapproving the outfit. I folded my arms grunting under my tone.

"Boy! Your Aunt Tsunade has a strong grip" Ino replied, brushing out her skirt and fixing her blouse.

"Phh, she's not going to let me out of this" I said, looking over to the huge wall mirror next to Ino and peered at my form. I must admit I do look kinda' cute. I had pulled my hair up into a tight ponytail just like Ino's and placed on the cute little headband. "I guess we better start!" Ino takes my hands and begins spinning me around.

"Oh lighten up Sakura! And enjoy it" My stomach beginning to swarm with butterflies, excitement building up which makes me smile. I looked pass Ino, my vision blurring and realised we were spinning to fast.

"Yes! Much better Sakura, let's have a great night" she calls slowing down her pace and pulls me into a tight hug. My head rushing in momentum from the sudden halt.

"Aw! Okay fine" I replied, catching my feet before tipping over.

x

"Hey, how can I help you" I asked, customers swooping into the mini café-store, the doorbell going off every min.

"Can I help you Madam" I continued, my full attention on her. Her pretty amber orbs kept darting across the menu panels over and over, still indecisive.

"Ahh..." An unsure response was heard.

"Konan!" A male voice called from behind, she turned her head and motioned her hand toward him.

"Nagato" she called. He gently brushed past several customers, excusing himself politely and kindly smiled at me.

I began going over the menu, explaining to her the difference in product, offering price difference and all.

The girl beamed up at him and nodded at all the things I had suggested, after consulting with him, She made her mind up and began picking out her meal.

I summed the order, kindly took her money and just as I gave back her change; Ino had the meal all bagged up, clear with a blissful smile next to me. She repeated the order and gave the couple some napkins.

"Thank you come again" I hear her say. Both customers stared at us with bewilderment, surprised to see how quickly and fast we were. "T-thank you" the boy says grabbing the meal.

We rocked it, we were so quick and fast dealing with customer after customer. We also received a lot of recognition and cute boys smirking at us, even wanting photos too.

Eventually the huge line that went out the door soon dispersed leaving a dining room filled with people. Despite the maid outfit I really did enjoy working in the store. Doing the best I can at my job and always making people happy.

After the short dinner rush, Ino and I began reorganising the shelves and stocked up on extra baggage. The cook called out to us, asking if everything was okay. And with a brief nod, I replied to him. "Yes! Old man! We're doing great out here!" I peered up at the clock, reading 5:40pm.

"Yo, Sakura" Ino calls coming to wipe down the bench next to me. I carried on with my job, raising an eyebrow.

"I noticed something different at school today?" She says.

"Like what?" I glanced at the coffee machine, wiping down the pipes and under the machine.

"Like.. You and Sasuke?"

"Pftttt!" I puffed my cheeks and snorted. "Like what?" I repeated, finally looking at her slightly annoyed.

"Well at lunch today, he kept looking at you... Like he wanted to say something to you" she said, smiling to herself.

"Yah, I did kick his butt at the "hn-ing" game of his." I said losing interest in her conversation.

"Oi forehead! You better be listening" she warned.

"Or what?" I teased, holding out the spray bottle and pointing it to her.

She laughs lightly, grabbing the spray hose near the sink.

" What I do have are a very particular set of skills; skills I have acquired over a very long career. Skills that make me a nightmare for people like you..." she begins retracing Liam Neesons lines from Taken. (It's a great movie guys!) "If you don't put the spray bottle down, I will look for you, I will find you, and I will..."

I laughed at her silliness and placed the spray bottle down signalling in defeat. She too laughing at how good she was.

"I don't talk to Sasuke that much anyways. He's... He's so weird!" I stated, facing Ino my hands gripping behind me on the countertop. "I mean don't get me wrong... He's attractive." Admitting it.

"So you like him?" She shots at me, cutting me off and dropping the spray hose. "Ohh la la"

"Huh? What?" I asked surprised and disagreeing with her statements.

"You know what I mean? Actual Like?" She asked, placing her face into her palms.

'I don't even like that pervert at all' I told myself.

I changed the subject immediately, knowing where it was going to lead, she'll keep teasing me thinking; I like Sasuke and then try to hook me up with him. Come on! I'm 16..I'm happy being single.

"How about you Ino?" I teased. "H-hey..hey S-shikamaru!" I said, mimicking her words from lunch and giggling to myself.

Her face grew a deep pink shade then threw a nearby cloth at me. "Shut up Forehead... I wasn't like that at all"

"Sure you weren't!" I pushed, preparing my voice again. "oh.. H-hhey shikarmaruuuu" I teased her again. Oh I love her.

"Shut up Sakura" she whined, shaking her head to get rid of the memory.

"So do you like him?" I asked, turning the tables around.

"Ah...well?.. Maybe.." she stuttered.

I began laughing louder at her lies. 'She obviously likes him'

"Okay okay" she said, admitting it and turning a deep red shade. "I like Shikamaru..you already know it... It's been years now since I've realised it." She starts jumping like a cute little fan girl, pulling me into her jumping stance. I couldn't help but smile for my best friend. "Do you think I should tell him" she asked, pausing in her shoes.

Reminding me.. "How was the walk with Shikamaru to the sick bay" I asked.

"Honestly we didn't talk at all, I just kept eyeing him several times and that was it. It wasn't anything interesting. Sadly" she said, "what about you?"

"Nothing" I said, avoiding the situation I had with Sasuke in gym. I mean it wasn't anything special. "He say my name and that was it?" I replied, shrugging my shoulders.

"I think he likes you Sakura" Ino said, smiling.

"Meh!" I replied. Thinking of a great idea on when to confess; I looked at her and smiled happily "Friday! Movie night... Invite the boys!"

Her eyes lit up and once again she began giggling like a fan girl. "Okay!" She exclaimed agreeing with me. "You get WAY too excited easily Ino."

"Enough about me Sakura... What about you? I mean come on... There's got to be someone you like? Not Sasuke?" She asked, holding my shoulders. She was pretty serious.

It's obvious that girls my age should be getting boyfriends and talking nonstop about everything! Ahhh... But me? I'm enjoying myself the way I am. It would be interesting to get a boyfriend. I suppose.

"We'll let's start off with what you like about Sasuke?" She asked.

"Like ?" I questioned. What was Sasuke to me? "Hmmm...Like? What do I like about Sasuke? Let's see.." I started pointing out all the things I did like about him... 'Oh wait there's nothing'

"Well for starters, he thinks he's like the coolest guy in the school.. He acts like he knows everything, answers and all.." I said in my sarcastic tone, realising that I didn't like him. "He's so competitive in class and tries to kick my ass at Math."

"Sakura" Ino calls.

"Yeah! And how he rejects all this fan girls in such a disrespectful way! I mean come on... At least be kind about a confession." I continued.

"Sakura…" She called again.

"Oh and how he wears his hair style, it's like a chickens butt" I sniggered looking at Ino, her eyes flickering back and forth between me and someone behind me. Her smile was fake and her eyes wide in horror. Oh crap.

"He's standing behind me right?" I said all confidence out the window; She nods once, leaving me behind alone.

Crap!

A/N: Ouch! Sakura why did you say meany things! Haha that attitude of hers sheesh! Hey guys, if you want me to review any of your stories let me know. I don't mind at all. Please review and tell me your thoughts! Thank you for your time! Excuse the grammar please!