Title - Unexpected Turn of Life

Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto…

'….' – Thoughts

"…..." – Speaking

Chapter 15

No one's POV

"Tsk, tsk, tsk… Sasuke… Looks like someone doesn't like you…" stated Itachi and smirked. 'I wouldn't have believed this if I hadn't seen this with my own eyes… This lady doesn't like my Otouto… This is new' he thought. His thoughts were interrupted by Sakura.

"Ano… I… I'm really very sorry, Uchiha-san! I shouldn't have barged in like that… And then I wouldn't have fallen…" said Sakura and bowed, unable to speak more.

Itachi was not the one who jumps on the conclusions directly, that Sasuke know. The elder one stared at her with calculating gaze as if analyzing something. He smirked which made her more tense, when Sasuke called him.

"…Aniki?"

Itachi smiled his rare smile then. "It's fine. Anyway, You are…?" he asked. He glanced at Sasuke, who seem to be uninterested while Sakura looked embarrassed, her anger now forgotten.

"I apologize. I'm Sakura Haruno. Nice to meet you, Uchiha-sama" introduced Sakura and smiled uncomfortably.

'I assumed that much… But why is she here at this hour… I'll ask him later' thought Itachi and extended his hand in greeting. Sakura did the same, smiling.

"Uchiha Itachi. Nice to meet you too, though we met in odd situation" said Itachi, as they shook hands. Sasuke sighed. Itachi continued, "I have been hoping to meet you, Haruno-san".

Sakura looked at him surprised as he addressed her with '-san' but nodded. "Just Sakura is fine, Uchiha-sama…" she said, a little nervous now.

'He knows me?! Well, of course… They have been confronting me for my house… But even the main boss knows such trivial matters?!' she thought, panicked.

"Please make yourself comfortable" said Itachi, gesturing Sakura to sit on the couch. "I hope my dear brother hasn't misbehaved…" he added, as Sakura sat down.

"No I haven't" Sasuke glared at Itachi who glanced at Sasuke.

"Is that why you were addressed as a 'jerk' earlier…? Or is it your new nick name?" Itachi asked, smirking. Sasuke's glare intensified as he looked at Sakura.

Sakura laughed nervously then sneezed. "Excuse me…"

Itachi turned serious and looked at Sakura. "Anyway, I can let it go if you accompany me as my date for a party, Sakura-chan…" he said.

Sasuke looked at him surprised while Sakura had a shocked face.

Silence….

"What?!" both Sasuke and Sakura asked at the same time then glanced at each other.

'What is going on? Why is this happening?! And why did he even bother to ask me?! This is a dream, RIGHT?' thought Sakura.

'NO! We are not dreaming! I say, this is a plot planned by both the brothers! Run for your life!' exclaimed Sakura's inner self.

'But we have to answer him, right? He seems a good guy, at least better than his little brother! I don't want to go! But he said he'll let it go if I go…' she thought and put her lose fringe behind her ear, unconsciously.

On the other hand, Sasuke narrowed his eyes at itachi, thinking 'What is he planning now…'

Itachi merely looked at Sakura. 'She hasn't leapt on the opportunity yet… And looks like she's debating whether to accept or not. As expected, she's not any dimwitted girl' he thought and smirked.

"Ano… Uchiha-sama…" said Sakura. Itachi and Sasuke looked at her, as she fiddled with her fingers then sighed. "I don't think-…" she started but Sasuke cut her off before she could say anything.

"She's coming with me" stated Sasuke, nonchalantly.

Sakura looked at him surprised but then her eyes narrowed at Sasuke. 'What is this? And look at his demanding tone!' she thought, glaring daggers at him. She was just about to speak when Sasuke spoke again.

"Haruno…? I want to talk to you, NOW" said Sasuke, giving her a look, making her to shut her mouth. "It's almost the start of office hours…" he added, then smirked slyly at her, walking towards the door. She doesn't want to leave wrong impression on the office people, as she did on Itachi.

"Well… Excuse me… I think I should leave now…" Sakura said, as she noticed Sasuke's glare.

She stood up, abruptly. Two Uchiha's in the same room with her was… kind of… suffocating for her. And this is literally a weird situation for her. She sighed and followed Sasuke reluctantly, who was already at the door. 'It's better if I get out of here…' she thought.

"I see… I hope to see you soon then" said Itachi, as he waved at her. Sakura was already at the door and bowed at him, not able to say anything else while Sasuke was already out the door. The door shut behind her, as soon as she was out.

On the other hand, Itachi shook his head at Sasuke. 'Well, well, Sasuke… that's how you are playing huh? Anyway, she's really something to put Sasuke over the edge… This is just perfect' he thought and smirked wide at Sasuke's reaction seconds ago.

"It may turn out to be entertaining for a while now… I guess" Itachi muttered, as he took a seat and started working.

"Okay! I'll be leaving now! Bye!" exclaimed Sakura, pretending to be cheerful as she waved her hand.

"You can't even do one task, Haruno?" asked Sasuke, ignoring her.

"Don't start now. I'm not in the mood. I'll just bring that darn parcel" said Sakura. She took a step ahead, raising her head as she glared at his face. "And I'm not your slave. You got it?" she said and folded her arms.

Sasuke looked unfazed. "Hn. And do not open the box. Keep it with you. I'll call you later for further instructions. Until then you can resume your office work" he said and walked past her, ignoring her again.

"But you said something about leave…?" Sakura asked raising her eyebrows.

"I never said you'll be on a leave for whole day" stated Sasuke and disappeared from the sight. Sakura stood there, dumbfounded then punched the wall.

"What was that noise just now…?" muttered Itachi, when a smirking Sasuke entered. He shrugged and made his way towards the couch.

"Who knows…"

Meanwhile…

"Good morning Hinata-chan!" exclaimed Tenten.

"Good morning, Ten-chan!" greeted Hinata, as she took a seat behind Tenten on her bike. It was almost nine, when they reached their company. Hinata looked at Tenten, who was thinking deeply while walking.

"Is something wrong, Ten-chan?" asked Hinata. Tenten stared at her then sighed.

"Well… Hinata-chan, do you have a brother or something?" asked blinked then sweat dropped.

"Ten-chan, I have a sister and a cousin… I guess you know them" said Hinata and sighed. "And you already know I'm hiding…" she whispered. Tenten nodded.

"Well… the thing is… I think I bumped into a guy who has eyes like you… in the town, yesterday…" said Tenten. Hinata's eyes widened.

"What…?!... But…" she started.

"Relax Hinata-chan! No one knows you're here… It's just that I… sort of… kind of… punched him… I hope he's not your cousin…" said Tenten and before Hinata could say anything, she continued, putting her hands in defense, "Don't ask! It was his fault!"

Hinata stared at Tenten. "I hope he's not my brother…" she said and sighed. 'Was he really Neji-nii-san…? But if he is… why is he in town…?' she thought, as they both went inside.

Sakura made her way towards the shop… again… taking her time, thinking for the possible pay backs for today, throughout the way. She dropped by the park on the way before heading to the shop, as it has yet to be opened. She sat on a bench with closed eyes, listening to the music on her phone, headphones on, for a while.

'Ten minutes to open the shop…' thought Sakura, checking the time and decided to go to the shop. She sneezed again. 'Party huh? Let's see… I'm not going with him!' she thought, as she parked the bike before a now open shop.

"...Wait…! May be I can…" she said, as she rubbed her hands together and smirked, thinking 'Watch it Uchiha… hahaha'. Her mood suddenly switched to cheery as she entered the said shop.

"Whoa…" escaped her lips, looking around the shop. "Looks like a royal jewelry shop…" she muttered, as she went towards the counter, thinking why Sasuke sent her this early in a jewelry shop.

"Excuse me…? I…" said Sakura.

"Oh, Hello! Miss Haruno Sakura, am I right…?" asked a man in his thirties, with silver hair, smiling at her as he adjusted his glasses up on his nose.

Sakura blinked then nodded, "Uh… yes. How…?"

"I was expecting you. A girl with pink hair and green eyes… Anyway, here's the parcel Uchiha-san asked for" said the man and handed Sakura a box which was wrapped in a simple paper with no name.

Sakura raised an eyebrow but shrugged it off and took it, smiling at the man. "Thank you!"

'He woke me up for this little thing?!' she thought and looked at the parcel which was rectangular and about approximately eight by three inches, occupying her hands. She eyed it carefully then shrugged, tossing it in her bag and dashed off towards her office. 'Great! I got a leave of two hours… ONLY'

On the other hand, the man from the shop watched her, smirking and put his cell phone on his ear.

"It's me, Kabuto. Target has left the shop. Commence"

To be continued…

A/N – I hope you enjoyed the chapter…? review guys and comment! Thank you!