Title - Unexpected Turn of Life

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Chapter 16

No one's POV

"Sakura, have you completed that file?" asked Lady Tsunade, typing on her laptop. Sakura looked beside the laptop to see the Tsunade's favorite bottle on the desk. She glanced around Tsunade's office. 'Shizune-san is not around that's why…' she thought.

"Yes, Tsunade-sama. Here it is" said Sakura, handing the file over. Tsunade smiled and took the file. "Boss? What happened to 'don't drink while working'…?" asked Sakura, raising her eyebrows. Tsunade just shrugged.

"So, how is it going with Uchiha?" asked Tsunade, smirking. Sakura's eyebrow twitched at that question.

'Bad! Worse! Worst! I hate him! CHA!' were Sakura's thoughts.

"Good…? Yeah, good" answered Sakura and laughed nervously. Tsunade raised her eyebrow at her. There she was giving those funny looks again.

"I see… I was surprised when he called me and asked for your leave. I thought he was going to take you somewhere special…" said Tsunade, dreamily. "But then he said only for two to three hours…" she continued then sighed, disappointedly.

Sakura sweat dropped. 'Why is she disappointed?!' she thought.

"By the way, what did you two do this early in morning… in two to three hours… huh, Sakura?" asked Tsunade and smirked.

Sakura shook her head at Tsunade and sighed at her thinking. 'What should I say…?' she thought.

"Well… He just invited me for a tea and we… talked…? Yeah, that's it!" said Sakura, thinking. It sounded like a question. 'Wow! Great back up!' exclaimed her inner self, sarcastically.

Tsunade sighed, disappointedly yet again. "What can I expect…" she muttered, bored. "Okay, you can go now" she continued and resumed her work. Sakura moved towards the door when Tsunade asked, "Sakura, you look kind of pale. You okay?"

Sakura smiled, noting the concern in Tsunade's voice. "I'm fine, Boss! I woke early today. Just a little tired" replied Sakura.

"Okay. Don't overwork" said Tsunade in her motherly tone. Sakura nodded and left.

Lunch time…

"Sakura, you know, our Ten-chan punched one guy!" exclaimed Ino while Tenten huffed.

Sakura looked at Tenten and asked, "Again…?". Hinata fidgeted.

"But she said he had eyes like mine and also long hair… What if…" said Hinata and sighed. They were in the café, having lunch and chatting as usual. The boys didn't join them today.

"Really? Is he your cousin you mentioned before?" Sakura asked Hinata then glanced at Tenten.

"I don't know. May be I was hallucinating about his eyes…" said Tenten, thinking.

"Anyway! What were you doing before coming here, huh, Forehead? And your face is kind of pale" asked Ino, smirking.

"I think you should rest Sakura-chan" said Hinata while others nodded. Sakura sighed as she planned on telling the same thing she told Tsunade. 'Here we go…'

Sakura explained.

"That's it?!" was her friends reply. Sakura sweat dropped.

"But Sakura, he must be so dreamy! You are so lucky! We wanna meet him too!" exclaimed Ino, her eyes sparkling. Sakura rolled her eyes at that.

'Yeah, BAD lucky. They don't know what a jerk he is!'

"Yeah. Let's see if he's able to court you!" exclaimed Tenten and smirked. Hinata glanced between them. Sakura laughed, an idea pooping in her head.

"Well… I think that can be done, ne…?" Sakura said and smirked.

Meanwhile, what they didn't know that Karin had taken the certain parcel from Sakura's bag, which was gone unnoticed by anyone. She smirked as she walked back to her work. 'Sakura Haruno, you can't get what I want…' she thought.

That Night…

Sakura trudged in her house. Her day had passed well, courtesy of her friends, except morning. She sighed as she dragged herself in the kitchen and put the food on the counter which she brought while coming home. She put her cell phone and bag on the table.

'At least we had rest of the day… Uchiha-less…' she thought.

'Beep-Beep…'

It was her message tone. She picked up her phone and stared at the new number.

'Who's this…?' she thought as she opened the text. Her eyebrow twitched as she read the message. 'Speak of the devil…'

-'This is Uchiha Sasuke, in case you didn't save my number' she read. She could feel his smirk while typing this. She continued reading.

-'You will accompany me to the party my brother mentioned today. Its two days from now, on Sunday. Bring the box tomorrow. I'll send you the location where to come, Pinky'. She could feel that his smirk widened now…

'Why am I imagining about his expressions?! And I never said I'm going! Oh wait! My plan!' she thought. She resisted an urge to save his number as 'Jerk' and saved by his name instead, in case anyone of her friends saw.

She huffed as she read the message. Well… it looked more like an order. She replied back.

–'I'm not your slave, you jerk!'

She got instant reply. Her eyebrow twitched as she saw it. –Uchiha Sasuke… 'Hm'.

'What can I expect?' she thought and sighed. "I better eat my diner first" she muttered as she washed her hands.

'Just wait for tomorrow, Uchiha!' she thought and smirked.

Next day….

Sakura groaned as she heard her alarm ringing. She ignored and it kept ringing. She extended her hand to her table and turned it off.

'Beep… Beep…'… It was her message tone. She ignored it and turned to her side, snuggling her pillow.

'Ring… Ring…'… This time it was a call. Her eyebrow twitched as her phone kept ringing. She groaned as she pulled her pillow over her head. A minute later, she took her phone.

'I swear if its Uchiha again, today will be his last day on earth!' she thought. She couldn't open her eyes for some reason and her head was aching. She received the call without opening her eyes.

"Hello…" she said, groggily.

"Forehead! Why are you still sleeping!" screeched Ino from the other line. Sakura winced and put the phone away from her ear.

"Shut up, Pig! Stop screaming in my ears!" Sakura retorted, her voice hoarse.

"Oops! Sorry! I'm so excited for today!" exclaimed Ino while Sakura groaned.

"Okay… I get it… now I'll see you in office. Don't disturb me. Bye" said Sakura, yawning. Before Ino could say anything else, she hung up. She tried but couldn't go back to sleep again due to headache. She woke up, groaning.

She glanced at her phone screen to find a message.

–'Uchiha Sasuke… -Come at Expresso` café across Uchiha Corp. at 1 pm. Don't be late'.

"Sure!" Sakura grinned. She changed into her clothes consisting white knee length skirt, dark green V-neck t-shirt and a black jacket over it and black heels. She left her hair down.

Sakura twirled her pen in her hand. Her other hand was busy massaging her head. She was sitting in her office. It was almost lunch time and she managed to pull through till now, with help of coffee. Due to this, she had forgotten to check her bag and carried it as she had left it yesterday.

'I think I have a fever…' she thought.

She glanced at the clock; twelve-thirty. She sighed as she took her bag and left her office. She already took permission from Lady Tsunade for a leave and her boss instantly agreed when she heard the reason. She told Tsunade that Sasuke has invited her and her friends for lunch. Tsunade agreed for two hours leave as they were expecting important guests today.

"Time for a surprise, Uchiha" she muttered and smirked.

When she went outside, her friends were already waiting for her with a grin on their faces. She sweat dropped.

"Let's go, Sakura!" exclaimed Ino.

"Yeah, before she dies from excitement" stated Tenten, rolling her eyes at Ino. Hinata giggled.

"Sakura-chan? Are you alright?" asked Hinata, worriedly, as she noticed Sakura rubbing her temple. Sakura nodded and smiled at her. Before Hinata could say anything, Ino pushed Sakura on the back.

"Come on, Forehead! Lead the way!"

Sasuke raised his eyebrow at Sakura. He just entered the so called Expresso` café, only to find Sakura with three other ladies, who were in casual clothes. He frowned when…

"Sakura-chan! Hinata-chan!" exclaimed Naruto, as he dashed past Sasuke. He greeted them, grinning widely, as he reached their table. There were few customers present in the café, who looked their way. Sasuke frowned, as he made his way towards their table. Sasuke was in his business attire and surprisingly Naruto too.

"Hello, Naruto-kun!" Sakura greeted and smiled.

"Hello, N-Naruto-kun" greeted Hinata, blushing slightly.

Ino and Tenten noticed their best friend's reaction and smirked when Sasuke stood in front of Sakura, looking at her plainly. Ino, Tenten and Hinata glanced at the new comer.

'Oh… My… God…!'

'Good choice…!'

'Good job Sakura-chan!' thought Ino (wide eyes), Tenten (smirk) and Hinata (nervous), simultaneously, staring at Sasuke. Sasuke, on the other hand, glared at Sakura.

"Hello, Sasuke-kun! Surprised?" greeted Sakura, too sweetly for Sasuke's taste. He glanced at the other girls with a bored look. Sakura stood and smiled as she introduced her friends who stood up with her.

"Sasuke-kun… Meet my best friends. Ino, Tenten and Hinata" said Sakura, gesturing at her friends simultaneously. "And guys… meet Naruto-kun and Uchiha Sasuke" she continued, smiling.

Ino, Tenten and Hinata bowed in greeting. "Nice to meet you, Uchiha-san! Naruto-san"

Naruto did the same. Sasuke followed reluctantly while glaring at Sakura. "Same here! I already know Hinata-chan, by the way!" exclaimed Naruto.

"Hn" greeted Sasuke.

Naruto plopped beside Hinata causing her to blush while Sasuke took a seat beside Sakura, as there was no other seat. He stared at her noting that she looked pale than normal but shrugged it off. They occupied three side of the table, Sasuke and Sakura on one side, Naruto and Hinata opposite them while Ino and Tenten sat adjacent to them.

They all were chatting, except Sasuke. They didn't feel awkward due to Naruto. Hinata looked like she was going to pass out. It was only ten minutes and they had become friends. They had ordered and were now waiting for their food.

"Hey! I got an idea! Why don't you guys come in the party? After all, you are Sakura-chan's best friends so you are my friends as well! Ne, Sasuke?" asked Naruto, grinning. Sasuke glared at him.

Silence…

"That's a great idea!" exclaimed Sakura. "Isn't it great Sasuke-kun!" she continued and smirked at Sasuke. Her friends smiled awkwardly. Sakura didn't plan this but she can go with the flow. She cheered mentally. Sasuke mentally cursed.

"I don't mind… Besides, Sakura will not feel lonely then. Right Sakura?" said Sasuke when all eyes landed on him. Naruto cheered. 'Just you wait Dobe!' thought Sasuke and smirked.

"Sakura? I want to talk to you in…private" said Sasuke, looking at Sakura, who had a dazed look.

"Huh…? Oh… sure" she answered as she stood up and looked at her friends. Her friends smiled at her 'Go on'. Naruto looked at Sasuke questioningly but shrugged.

Sasuke stood and excused himself as they both walked; Sasuke, a step ahead of Sakura. He suddenly stopped and turned when he heard a 'thud' and Sakura's friends shout.

"SAKURA?!"

To be continued…

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