Title - Unexpected Turn of Life

Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto…

'….' – Thoughts

"…..." – Speaking

Chapter 14

No one's POV

"What the heck is wrong with him?!" yelled Sakura as she rode her bike.

She had taken a quick bath and dressed more decently, a white full-sleeved dress shirt with a dark blue knee length skirt and black shoes. She strode towards her bike. She sneezed and shivered a little, as it was still early.

'I think I'm going to get sick… My head still hurts and it gotten worse when I heard 'his' voice, the first thing in the morning!' she thought and the atmosphere didn't help at all.

Profanities can be heard all the way through her 'journey' like 'jerk, moron, idiot, etc.'. As the sun was not fully up yet, there was no crowd on streets except some people. She thought that she might at least enjoy the fresh air.

Sakura breathed in the fresh air. "Ahh… It feels good!" she muttered and hummed a tune. She had browsed for the 'Imperial Palace' and got the exact location.

She sighed. 'Was that a good idea…? Since, I'm ALREADY regretting this! At least, it'll help Hinata-chan to some point and also I got a friend like Naruto so it's all good, except Naruto's so called best friend…' she thought.

"Oh, here it is! ….EHHH?!" she yelled, as she saw a closed shop.

Wind blew across an empty street. She had travelled for forty five minutes straight, only to find a closed shop. She clenched her fist as she glared at the shop, when a paper caught her eye.

"Opens… at 9 am…" she read. "I WILL KILL HIM! UCHIHAAA…!" she yelled.

Some dogs woke up at her outburst. She was now surrounded by killer aura. Standing in front of the store at an ungodly hour, she glanced around only to find some early morning walkers or joggers giving her strange looks before passing off.

'When did the city became this much big?!' she thought. This is the first time she visited this area. It's almost six thirty in the morning now. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed the number she received earlier.

"JUST PICK UP THE DARN PHONE!"

Sasuke drove to the Uchiha Corp., as he needs to complete his files and presentation for today's important meeting, courtesy of Itachi. Itachi had told him that he'll be coming till eight to the office, to discuss some crucial matters, before the office hour's start.

Sasuke had woken up at five and the first thing he did was to call Haruno Sakura. He chuckled at his conversation with her. She even addressed him as 'pig'. He sighed.

'I must complete this before office hours…' he thought. He recalled that his brother had told him that there will be a welcome party for the arrival of their Uncle. 'That means I have to-…' his thoughts were interrupted.

'RING-RING…'

He 'tsk'-ed as he heard his cell phone ring, just as he reached the building and decided to ignore it. It kept ringing, he sighed. He picked it up and saw 'Haruno' on screen. He smirked and received the call.

"Hn"

"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THE SHOP OPENS AT 10, UCHIHA?!"

Sasuke held his phone away from his ear at her outburst. He waited. Now that there was no sound, he put the phone back over his ear to speak.

"I didn't? …But now you know" said Sasuke, blankly.

"What did you say?! I even searched the address on internet, you idiot!" exclaimed Sakura, furiously.

"You should have asked me the opening time and besides… If you browsed the internet, you should've seen the timing, ne? So, the 'idiot' here is you, Haruno" Sasuke pointed the out, smirking.

"Don't act over smart, Uchiha! I know why you're doing this! You are having fun, aren't you?!" Sakura replied back, instantly. She was already furious about the shop and now his taunts. 'Just you wait Uchiha!' she thought.

"May be…" Sasuke replied to her question. "Now, why don't you wait there or do whatever you like until the shop opens? Do not disturb me as I'll be in my office, working" he continued and yawned.

"Don't make me come there and KILL you, jerk!" said Sakura, her voice deep due to anger. She was already enveloped in a dark aura now.

'She thinks that this can scare me…?' thought Sasuke and sweat dropped.

"As if you can… Anyway don't forget the parcel and come to Uchiha Corp. I already talked with Lady Tsunade that you will be on a leave" stated sasuke and ended the call, before Sakura could retort.

Sakura stared at the phone in her hand.

"I… will be on leave…? Who the hell said you can do that?!" she exclaimed, furiously.

'Yay! Now we can go home and rest once we give that parcel to that jerk!' exclaimed her inner voice, happily.

'Will you stop that?! How dare he ask for my leave without my permission! And whose side are you on…'she thought, clenching her fist.

With that, Sakura dashed through the road towards Uchiha corp., carrying her intense aura with her.

"This. Is. The. Limit!" she muttered, her eyes narrowed ahead. No one comes between her and her work. It's a good thing that there was not much traffic on the way.

"Haruno…? What do you think you are doing here?" asked Sasuke, narrowing his eyes at her.

Sakura gritted her teeth in rage, eyes narrowed at him. Sasuke raised an eyebrow, uninterestedly, at her. He noted that her cheeks were slightly flushed; her hair slightly disheveled and was panting.

"UCHIHA! Why. Did. You. Do. That. For?!" she gritted out.

She just burst into his office, a second ago. Looking at Sasuke made her more furious. She marched over to his couch, where he was currently seated and working on his laptop. He saw the door closing behind her.

"Is there-…" started Sasuke as he stood up but was cut off as Sakura slammed her fist on the table, which creaked. Sasuke smirked at her action. 'Oh, how that smirk irritates me!' she thought, glaring at him.

"You think it's funny, huh?" she asked.

"Hn" Sasuke just stood up from the couch, leaving his laptop on desk, smirk still evident.

That was it… Sakura punched… She punched Sasuke… but before it can hurt him; he had grabbed her fist in time, his hand enclosing her fist. He didn't even move nor blinked at her action, still smirking.

"Think before acting, Haruno. You might get hurt" stated Sasuke as he tightened his hold on her fist.

"Shut up!" exclaimed Sakura and tried removing her fist from his hand, to no avail.

He smirked again at her failed attempt. But then in her anger, she pulled too hard and her foot slipped on the carpet, which lay below their feet between the small table and couch, surprising him as his leg hit the table, causing him to lose his balance as well.

"Ack…!"

Sakura was down on the floor, taking Sasuke with her. Her back flat on the floor while Sasuke on top of her, only his hands supporting him, their faces a few inches apart. Surprised green eyes met intense dark ones, as they stared at each other. Sakura blinked and looked down suddenly feeling his weight, making Sasuke aware of their position. –

"Uh…! G-get up, you P-pervert!" Sakura tried to yell but stuttered, with a red face, her heart beat increasing. She thought she saw something slight pink on his cheeks but dismissed it as Sasuke tried to get up. But just as he was going to get up, the door opened revealing Itachi.

Both Sasuke and Sakura looked at the new comer, surprised whereas Itachi raised his eyebrow at the scene. Sasuke was propped on his hands and knees, his hands on either side of Sakura's head and his legs on both sides of her legs with Sakura lying straight between his limbs, Not to forget, Sakura's hair was disheveled and her face was flushed while Sasuke had a surprised face, which didn't help the situation at all for whatever Itachi was thinking. It left Itachi surprised at his little brother.

Sasuke stood up abruptly. "Aniki…? You-…" he started when Itachi cut him off.

"Well… I didn't expect to see this as the first thing in the morning after entering office, Otouto… That's all" said Itachi and chuckled.

Sakura had stood up now, dusting herself, as she looked at Itachi. 'Aniki…? That means he is that pervert's big brother! What was his name again…?' thought Sakura. Her head was already swirling, with an abrupt increasing headache.

Sasuke sighed. "It's not what you think, Aniki…" stated Sasuke, uninterestedly.

"Really now? So it's as what I saw…?" asked Itachi, smirking at Sasuke. He then glanced at Sakura when she spoke.

"It's just as this jerk said…" said Sakura and pointed at Sasuke with her thumb. Just then she realized her mistake and stuttered "I… I m-mean S-Sasuke-sama here…" now gesturing her hand at Sasuke.

Itachi came in, with his intimidating presence, Sakura gulped as she had just called his little brother 'a jerk' and looks like he heard it. 'Why don't you keep your mouth shut?! He looks dangerous!' exclaimed her panicking inner self.

Sakura stood straight and glanced anywhere but Itachi. Sasuke rolled his eyes at Itachi. He knew that Itachi is just trying to play one of his games. He knew Itachi better.

"I fell and she was in the way" Sasuke said, clearing things.

"You fell? Oh, I missed the most important scene" stated Itachi, amused and saw Sakura rolling her eyes. Sasuke ignored the comment.

"It's not like she has anything that makes me interested in her" stated Sasuke, bluntly. Sakura glared at him at that.

"Same here! You-…" exclaimed Sakura but stopped when she glanced at Itachi. 'I suggest you apologize right away!' exclaimed sakura's inner self.

Sakura opened her mouth to speak, "I… I'm…" she gulped, as Itachi stood three feet away from them.

Itachi had heard her address Sasuke as 'jerk' and saw her glaring at his dear little brother. He smirked at Sakura who was struggling to speak.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk… Sasuke… Looks like someone doesn't like you…"

To be continued…

A/N – That's it! I hope you guys enjoyed reading! Review, fav and follow!