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A/N: Hi all, this story is kind of like a sequel to Bad Girl, Good Girl except it's only discussing the journey that is going to be undertaken by the characters while they search for Akira's painting. Thanks for reading XD

A rosette hair coloured girl leaned against the foot of the couch, an amused smile playing on her rosy pink lips as she read the letter she had received from her friends. Well, technically written by one friend with another's handwriting scrawled in different sections of the letter to offer his input. Sakura's vivid green eyes scanned over the contents of the letter.

Dear Sak (I still think he should have put TO SAK. But you know how formal Gaara is, Sak. Hopeless, I tell you)

As you read in our last letter, we have been doing well over here and have been studying/working hard. Both Kiba and I often reminisce of the past (He's just saying he MISSES YOU in his formal language) and we look forward to seeing you once more.

We hope that the younger Uchiha is treating you well. If not, he will be adequately dealt with (He will be in BIG TROUBLE). It is best that I finish this letter while it is short because Kiba is accusing me of formal language and analyzing this letter as I write it- from behind my shoulder.

Also, he is complaining about how I am using the last piece of paper in the house to write this letter to you and thus he has none left to write on. Which is WHY he should have bought paper the last time he went out when I told him to go buy paper- which he failed to do so. (I got distracted that's all…and he had plenty of time to venture outside and buy paper himself although he said that he couldn't since I wouldn't lend him my car…he should have taken public transport…)

P.S. Also, since you are aware that Kiba obviously prefers you over me, can you please kindly persuade him to allow me to borrow his car and take it for a drive (No. Even if you ask me Sak, I refuse to let Gaara slaughter my precious baby car, which is named after YOU remember, with his wild driving)

P.P.S. Once we return to your side, which will be next holidays, I will personally drive you around to where you want to go (Sak. Trust me, your life is more important than Gaara being your personal chauffeur. When he offers, SAY NO)

Yours Sincerely,

Gaara ( AND KIBA)

Sakura smiled and rolled her eyes at her two friends antics which was apparent even in writing. She knew how worried Kiba was when it came to Gaara's driving and Gaara's desire to drive the car around but since she had never personally been in a car with Gaara driving, Sakura wasn't quite sure how bad it was. Gently placing the letter onto her table, she glanced sideways as her mobile rang, loud and clear in the silent room. Picking it up swiftly, Sakura identified the caller with an amused tilt of the corner of her lips.

"Well, well Uchiha, nice of you to be calling"

She could just envision him smirking on the other end of the line.

"And how quick of you to answer my call on the first ring" came his teasing voice from the other end, a smug tone definitely underlying his words.

Sakura smiled, amusement flickering in her eyes.

"A coincidence. I just happened to be close to my phone Uchiha"

Sakura knew that, deep down, she personally enjoyed the banter that they shared between them, although she still regarded him as an arrogant jerk. But from the events in the past, she knew that there was an undeniable connection between them which had nothing to do with Akira.

To her, he was simply Sasuke Uchiha.

Not the Akira-look-a-like.

He was the one who could make her blush, make her angry, make her calm and make her happy and he was the Uchiha who she loved…though she found it slightly embarrassing to say when she said it to him.

But after a year together, she was content with how comfortable and at ease they were with each other.

"Are you busy right now?" came his drawling voice.

"Of course I am. I'm always busy"

"Oh really…"

Sakura tilted her head, confused slightly by the hanging sentence before a knock resounded on her bedroom door. Clutching the phone to one ear, Sakura made her way to her bedroom door, carefully maneuvering her way through the clothes hastily thrown on the floor.

"What do you mean by 'Oh really'?" retorted Sakura as she clasped her hand around the smooth surface of the doorknob and pulling it open only to find herself gazing at a black t-shirt before her viridian green eyes travelled upwards to meet the entertained look on the younger Uchiha's face, his trademark smirk apparent on his features.

Reaching forward, Sasuke pulled the startled girl towards him and kissed her gently on the lips as his hand pulled her closer against him before his lips travelled to the side, near her ear.

"You don't seem to be busy anymore" he whispered, jokingly.

Snapped out of her surprised reverie, Sakura growled and pulled away from him, her eyes glaring up at him in defiance.

"How the heck did you get in here? Also, I don't enjoy being surprised like that, you jerk" snapped Sakura, although her slim arms had unconsciously wrapped around his waist, mirroring his positioning with his arms tightly wrapped around her.

Sasuke smirked.

"Your dad appears to like me" replied Sasuke simply, combing his fingers through Sakura's pink locks, which had grown longer since the events from the past.

She felt like retorting or arguing back at him about his arrogance although his fingers appeared to have a soothing effect on her.

Sakura smirked before pulling Sasuke down to move her lips over his own, gently prying his mouth open for a heated, passionate kiss, their tongues dueling with one another, each refusing to back down from the challenge ,however, the necessity for air separated the two.

Pulling away, Sakura and Sasuke merely smirked at each other before she buried her head against his chest, listening to the thumping of his heart. There was no need for words although words between the two of them was something they both thoroughly relished and enjoyed due to the challenge.

"Don't think you've won this, Uchiha" stated Sakura, her lips curling into a challenging smile against his chest.

"Of course" came his reply, though she definitely knew that he was smirking as he said that.

The egotistical jerk.

But neither missed the way her body relaxed in his arms as she sighed in contentment, before attempting to disguise the sigh as a cough.

"So, who actually has all the diaries now?" questioned Kiba, leaning his head back on the armrest as he lay sprawled on the couch of Itachi's office while Gaara leaned against the window sill.

They were meaning to surprise Sakura with their visit since she would be expecting them to visit on their next holiday but both Gaara and Kiba had managed to complete their studies for this semester ahead of time and were given permission to leave.

After arriving, they had been updated on all the current happenings by Itachi himself.

Apparently, Vince's company was slowly but steadily prospering and Vince's relationship with the Haruno family had become much more friendlier and comfortable.

Kiba smiled to himself.

He knew that initially he had still doubted Vince and was wary of him but had gradually come to accept the man.

Itachi peered over his paperwork at the two boys currently lounging around within the confines of his office.

"Sak is in possession of all the diaries"

Gaara tilted his head at the Uchiha's answer.

All three of them had glanced over the diaries before handing them over to Sakura but there had been something that bothered Gaara…almost like something still hadn't been settled yet.

"Hey Uchiha…what about Akira's painting?"

Itachi paused in his work, his onyx eyes flickered briefly before resuming their calm stare as he casually laid the papers he was holding in his hand back onto the table.

Kiba ran his fingers through his hair, sighing.

"Oh yeah, I've been wondering about that too. What did Akira paint anyway?"

It had been bothering Kiba for awhile after he had read the diary but it had slipped his mind during all the previous events.

Itachi paused.

Gaara and Kiba glanced at him, an expectant look in their eyes.

"I don't know"

Kiba rolled his eyes.

Gaara sighed.

Itachi's onyx eyes flickered before he smirked.

"Well, you could always get Sak to help you look for the painting" suggested Itachi, resuming his work.

Kiba's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I don't think we should go ask Sak to look for a painting that Akira painted when she finally moved on" stated Kiba, waving his arms around to express his meaning.

Itachi sighed as he placed his papers on the table again before scrutinizing the occupants within the room.

He knew that Kiba wouldn't be happy with the suggestion but Itachi also know for a fact that if Akira had hidden his painting then Sakura would be the most likely one to know all of his hiding places or at least hints.

Itachi also believed that it would be something that Sakura would want to see.

Gaara's eyes travelled from Itachi to Kiba.

Although he could understand Kiba's concerns, he thought that it should actually be something that Sakura should decide whether or not she wanted to look for.

"Kiba"

Kiba swiveled around slightly to look questioningly at Gaara.

"I think it is something we should go ask Sak…it is her decision after all" reasoned Gaara.

He knew how intelligent Kiba was and his ability to logically think everything out but Gaara also understood how Kiba's protective feelings for Sak would interfere in making a logical conclusion.

Kiba's eyes narrowed at him but Gaara could practically see his mind pondering over the pro's and con's of asking Sakura.

Sighing resignedly, Kiba threw up his arms in a gesture of defeat before turning to Gaara and then Itachi with a defeated grin.

"Fine, I'll go drive to Sak's place now and surprise her" grinned Kiba, reaching for his car keys that he had placed on Itachi's coffee table.

Although he couldn't bring the car, 'Sakura', over here, Kiba had purchased a car here as well so that he could still drive around.

Hands searching on the table, Kiba frowned as he noticed the absence of a certain metal object that would unlock his car.

Realisation dawned.

Eyes widening, Kiba stared wide eyed at the retreating figure of Gaara exiting the room before his eyes traveled downwards to see the car keys dangling from Gaara's fingers.

He should have expected that.

Especially with Gaara being so quick thanks to his athletic ability.

Snapping out of his shock, Kiba hurriedly stood up.

"Gaara! Wait, no, don't go out there with my keys….wait, Gaara, HANG ON don't you dare start my car's engine!" exclaimed Kiba, his voice still being heard from Itachi's room as he chased after Gaara.

Itachi sighed before smirking to himself in his now empty room.

His mind flickered back to the car ride experience that he had been a part of, along with Kiba and Sakura's father, with Gaara as the driver.

Itachi smirked.

"Don't die Kiba"

In a silent room where everything is still, a large painting hangs on the wall, positioned for all to see but yet no one comes in, the room's whereabouts a hidden mystery.

So it remains there, the frame of the painting maintaining that timeless image within its smooth border.

Each stroke of the painting like a loving caress, expressing feelings and emotions that cannot be conveyed through words.

So the painting waits.

Waiting to be discovered and unveiled.

Wow, it's been so long since I've last written. So, I've decided to write a story telling about the character's search for Akira's painting because I realized that I had failed to mention where it was hidden and what it was a painting of in Bad Girl, Good Girl.

Thank you to ChocolateKisses9 for reminding me about the painting! XD Because I wouldn't have written this story otherwise.

But yes, this story is kind of like a sequel and I was going to make this story a one shot but I decided to make it a few chapters so I hope you all enjoy reading it! Ahahaha thank you to everyone who liked Bad Girl, Good Girl, so I hope you all enjoy reading this as well XD

Please read and review! THANKS XD

s2CherryBlossoms2