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"Talking"

'Thinking'

'Inner Sakura'

Okay so this is the start of the sequel for 'Present meet Future' so if you haven't read that one first you need to otherwise this one won't make sense.

For as little as he talked, Sakura never knew how persuasive Sasuke could be. One minute she was formally introducing him to her mother, and the next day she was packing her things and moving into his apartment. "Tell me again how you managed this? I only left you two alone for 10 minutes to make a pot of tea." The only response she got was a smirk as he walked down the hall with one of the boxes that would be going in the kitchen.

That was about 2 months ago, it was now mid July and Sakura was busy with one major project; bigger than any mission she's ever had. "Please Sasuke!"

"No."

"But why not, just tell me, please."

"No."

"Agh! There has to be something you want for your birthday. If you don't tell me you know Naruto is going to give you another gift certificate to Ichiraku again!"

But the Uchiha ignored her, continuing with his reading of his up coming mission. She sighed in frustration and dropped down on the couch next to him; but the silence was to much for her to handle. "Why won't you tell me!?" she jumped up, tapping her foot.

"I already told you, I don't need anything."

"But Sasuke-kun, I'm your girlfriend, and I want to buy you something; this is a very important birthday. And if you don't tell me I'll buy you... bunny slippers!" she blurted out the first thing that came to mind.

At the mention of furry footwear Sasuke looked up from his scroll, "Bunny slippers?"

"Yes, and I'll tell Naruto to buy you the matching pajamas; which I'm sure he'll get a kick out of!"

"Do I look like the pajama wearing type?"

"No, you never wear them, I've gotten quite used to you walking around in your boxers every morning."

"You're lucky I remember to put them on before I leave my room," he turned back to his work, but he didn't miss the blush on her face. (Note: Even though they live together, they don't share the same bedroom. Sakura didn't feel comfortable sleeping in the same bed with him yet, and that was one of the reasons why Sakura's mother allowed her to live with him.)

"Sasuke!"

"Sakura, don't you have any work that needs to be done?" he was getting very irritated with her screaming now, wishing she'd go do something.

"Nope I have nothing to do today, Tsunade-sama gave me the day off because I've been working so hard," she smiled in triumph, realizing that's not what he wanted to hear.

"Well, can you go talk to Dobe for a little while? I need to read this over very carefully and I can't concentrate with you hovering."

"Alright I'll go get the girls and we'll go to lunch, then go birthday shopping; I'm sure Ino can help me."

"Don't buy anything," he stated dryly, never looking up as she headed towards her room to get dress.

She reappeared a few minutes later in a light green sun dress and matching sandals, and two green clips held up her hair so she wouldn't be over heated, "Later Sasuke-kun! And don't stay couped up in here all day... why don't you go play ninja with Naruto this afternoon," she smiled using the exact words he did nearly 5 years before; she waived then left the apartment.

After she rounded up the girls they all ended up at a local cafe, Sakura explained her situation and wanted their input. "What should I get him?"

"I know a few things that would make any guy happy, if you know what I mean," Ino smirked, taking a sip of her lemonade.

"Ino! I don't mean something like that, we've only been dating for 2 months!" Sakura buried her now red face in her hands.

"Well you asked for help and that was my suggestion!"

"Well suggest something else, what does an 18 year old boy want?" (Note: In my story Sasuke is older than Sakura. We never see in the anime, or at least I haven't, who is older. Yes Sakura's birthday is in March and Sasuke's in July but he could be older. And besides, it freaks me out when girls are older than guys in stories... so he's older.)

"Simple, a girl... with no clothes on, and possibly a few chains."

"Ino!"

"What? It's true! And don't tell me you've never seen Sasuke looking at you like that. His hormones had to kick in eventually!"

'I don't even want to think about it!' 'Why not? He's hot, he wants you... he's hot!'

"Maybe he would like, um... a new kunai set?"

"That's the thinking Hinata-chan, but... he just purchased a new set last week. I need to give him something that he can't buy."

"There in one thing he can't buy, unless you count the prostitutes in the red light district; which he is old enough to go to in like a week. You better put a leash on him Sakura."

"Ino shut up, you're not helping! And Sasuke is not like that."

"Are you sure? He's a healthy, very handsome man, and probably has a lot of pent up frustration."

"What part of 'shut up' don't you understand Ino-pig!"

"I'm only trying to help Forehead!"

'They have reverted to their childhood nicknames of each other... great.' "Girls, can we not shout... please, people are staring," Tenten pleaded, not liking the glares that were being sent their way by the cafe's regular customers.

The raging women sat back in their seats, "Please, just help me pick something for him," Sakura glared in Ino's direction, not wanting her to talk at all. The blond just smile and continued sipping her lemonade.

"Um... Teme, what are we doing here? I thought we were going to go train!" Nartuo hollered, startling many people on the street.

"We will, I have to pick up something first," Sasuke calmly explained, while entering the shop.

"But... what do you need to get at the jewelers!?"

Note: The end is just a hint of what's to come. Can you guess? Any one want to suggest what Sakura should get for Sasuke's birthday? And Ino was very perverted in this chapter, she maybe throughout the whole story... sorry.

Tell me what you think!