"I see," Sakura said, "That's a good point. We have learned a couple times things don't always go as planned. So who knows what might happen." Sasuke nodded as he looked back at Sakura. He tried to control his body as much as possible, guessing she was reading him. It didn't help that she had become friendly with Ibiki Morino, while studying under Tsunade. As a result, she picked up a few interrogation tips neither Naruto or he knew. Out of his team, he would have to note that Sakura could be, at times, more dangerous and deadly than the others.

"So, what would you like to do now?" Sasuke asked, finishing his tea.

"Well, I need to do some shopping," Sakura said.

"All right, I'll see you later," Sasuke said, smiling a little. Suddenly he looked out the window. "Hey Hinata and Naruto are walking together," Sasuke said. Sakura turned to the window. Through the glass window, she saw Naruto talking to Hinata about something and Hinata was laughing and blushing.

"Good for them," Sakura said, sweetly. It was for only a brief moment, but she felt a sting seeing them together so casually. Luckily, for her, Sasuke didn't notice the act. "Well, by Sasuke," Sakura said. Sasuke nodded.

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As Hinata and Naruto walked past the tea shop, he was telling her about the time he invented the Giantess-Harem jutsu.

"Yeah, so when I made it, I had just used it to get Sasuke to blink. It was an old game we had to see who would first," Naruto said. "I first tried my standard Sexy Jutsu. But unfortunately he was wasn't fazed. He then tried a fireball jutsu on me. He told me only a powerful attack would work, not some stupid little girl. I came out of the transformation and grinned." Naruto paused for dramatic effect.

"What did you do next?" Hinata asked.

"I created 20 shadow clones all around him and transformed used the Harem jutsu. He was weakened, but really blinked when all the clones grew and smothered him," Naruto said, laughing, "He wouldn't speak to me for a week." Hinata laughed as well. She didn't find the story that funny, but enjoyed Naruto speaking so casually. She also blushed slightly thinking on what that image must of been for Sasuke.

"So, did anything happen next?" Hinata asked.

"Well, Sakura beat me up for making another perverted jutsu," Naruto said, "And my attack helped Jiraiya to write his next Icha Icha book." Naruto stopped. "Hey, I wonder if Kakashi promoted me to chunnin for helping with that book?" Naruto said quietly.

Are you serious?" Hinata asked.

"Nope," Naruto said, "Just playing with you." Hinata's blush went deeper.

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As Sasuke wandered the streets back to his home, he thought on what happened with Sakura. It took him by no surprise she wanted to know how starting a relationship with either him or Naruto would affect the team. She always one to want to know everything before making a move.

"There it is again," Sasuke thought sensing someone watching him. He turned and decided to call them out on the deserted street. "Hey, come on out," Sasuke said.

Ino felt worried when Sasuke called her out. In ten years, Ino had become a a striking beauty. Her face and body could rival both Hinata and Sakura's. Now a Chunnin, she served mainly as a teacher at the Academy.

She jumped from the roof top she was on and approahed Sasuke.

"Hi,' Ino said.

"Ino, why were you following me?" Sasuke asked. He wasn't angry and could of guessed why.

"Well, I had come to ask you," Ino started. Sasuke resisted the urge to interject. "Would you like to go on a date with me?" Ino finished. Sasuke blinked and a small smile came to his face.

"Sure," Sasuke said, "Why not? How about tomorrow night?"

"Yes I'd love that!" Ino said, "Thank you Sasuke!"

"You're welcome," Sasuke said. Inwardly Sasuke wondered how Sakura would feel about this. While he did like Sakura a lot, he also found Ino a very nice person to talk with. He knew he'd enjoy this date, even if things didn't work out between them.