Thanks for the Memories

Chapter 1; Request Pending

"The rent is rather cheap and no real-estate agents involved. Smooth and quick."

"That's great yeah. You should hurry before someone else gets it."

"Hn."

Sasori pulled his luggage and stopped, right outside a lone house. It wasn't exactly big or small, but just the right size for a family of four. He observed the small front yard and noticed a mailbox.

Haruno

"I'll call you back"

Sasori cut the call and slipped the phone in his pocket before pulling his luggage, approaching the door. He started ringing the door bell and soon, footsteps could be heard running and the door swung opened almost immediately.

Pink

Sasori blinked.

"May I help you?"

Sasori held up the newspaper in his hand and her emerald eyes shifted to the the bright red circle.

"Oh! You want to rent a room? Come on in." She moved aside to make space for him.

The redhead picked up his luggage and sauntered in. He glanced around the living room and the kitchen, it was pretty spacious and big, just like what he thought.

"The rooms are on the second level. you can leave your things here, there's no one living here other than myself." She was about to climb up the stairs but she suddenly whirled around. "My name is Haruno Sakura."

Sasori placed his luggage at the corner of the living room and looked up. A few second passed as they were both staring at each other until he realized he was suppose to say his name.

"Umm. Sasori."

"Sasori." Sakura repeated softly, and it gave a slight chill down Sasori's spine when Sakura whispered his name like that.

They reached the second floor and Sakura pointed at the corner,. "That's my room." She then moved towards to the opposite of her room and unlocked the door, pushing it open. "This is the room I'm renting, take a look around."

Sasori ambled in without hesitation as he admired the simple and clean room. He nodded his head, feeling pleased that he had found such a good catch on his first try. He wheeled around and gave a small smile. "I'm taking it."

"That's great then, it's settled. I'm glad you're satisfied with it."

"Then I'll give you the deposit first." Sasori fished out his cheque book from his pocket and flipped it open, uncapping his pen on the other hand.

"Sakura! Whose luggage is that? Did someone come over to rent a room?" A head popped out from the stairways and her aqua blue eyes almost rolled out when she saw Sasori holding onto the cheque.

"Oh Ino, I thought he's fine so-"

"Hold it right there." Ino rushed forward and snatched Sasori's pen before he could even write anything. He clicked his tongue in annoyance and glared slightly at the blonde before gazing at Sakura.

"I just went to the bathroom and so much things almost happened." Ino handed the pen back to Sasori.

He grabbed the pen and pointed it at her. "Is she your mother?" Sasori stared wearily at Ino.

"Excuse me?" She huffed and started rolling up her sleeve.

"You said you live alone." He raised an eyebrow at Sakura.

"This is Ino, my friend. She's not living here, she just came over to help me with this whole renting thing." Sakura explained before scrutinizing Ino who was fuming red. "This is Sasori. He wants to rent a room too."

Ino cleared her throat. "Sorry, but we aren't renting the room to you, yet."

Sakura pulled her friend back and looked back at Sasori. "A moment please." She gave a small smile and dragged Ino away.

Ino gritted her teeth as she gave a sidelong glance at the redhead. "That face of his deserved to be punched."

"What are you up to now? You were the one that said that renting a room out is a good idea to earn quick bucks since I live alone, but now you are delaying the entire thing." Sakura frowned.

"I wasn't expecting another guy, to be honest." Ino sighed, brushing her hair away. "We have to be cautious with men."

Sakura slowly grabbed the collar of her T-shirt and pulled it around her neck. She slowly turned and gave Sasori a tiny peek before turning back to Ino. "Alright then, should we tell him to leave and wait for the next person?"

"His looks are not bad, quite handsome than the other one that came in the morning." Ino scratched her chin.

"Your point is?"

"Comparing him with the first guy, he's the deal. Furthermore, the first guy that came kept on looking at your butt, whereas this guy didn't. So he should be either into guys or just not interested in you, which is a good thing."

"True." Sakura nodded.

"And men are often more organized than women because they have very little things to organize in the first place. And he only bring along one luggage. Remember the other three women who came by to look around? The first one have four luggage, both the second and third have three luggage."

"Yeah." Sakura nodded.

Ino's face slowly turned serious. "So all we need is just..."

"Just...?" Sakura quirked an eyebrow.

Ino turned around, shocking Sakura slightly as the blonde approached Sasori. "Come back tomorrow at five."

Sakura gasped.

Sasori raised an eyebrow and looked over Ino in slight disdain. "Apparently this house isn't yours, so why should I listen to you?"

Ino pretended to survey her nails. "I am sort of the 'agent' here so either you listen or leave."

"Give me a good reason why I should come back tomorrow."

"We need to plan a contract for this whole thing. Don't worry, no fees will be charged. We are doing this contract for personal reasons." Ino smiled, too sweetly for both Sakura and Sasori's taste.

The redhead rest his side on the wall, crossing his arms. "What contract are you talking about?"

"Do's and Don'ts" Ino smirked. "We're renting it cheaply so you should at least give in to this matter, you know. If you don't agree with it, we'll just rent it to others." She shrugged casually.

Sasori sighed and turned to stare at Sakura, his face emotionless. She blinked and smiled sheepishly before stepping forward. "Just like what she said."

He turned away, his eyes showed a little disappointment. Or was it all just Sakura's imagination? Sasori shrugged and sighed loudly. "And now I'm wondering who am I exactly living under this roof with."

"Only when you agree with our terms, then you're officially living here." Ino scorned.

He silently departed and trudged down the stairs, followed by the two women as he grabbed hold of his luggage and slightly turned. "You said five tomorrow. I'll be here sharp." He muttered and went to open the door.

"See you tomorrow."

That voice sent another chill down his spine. He turned and stared at Sakura who blinked at him again after he gave such a weird look at her.

"You may leave now. Bye." Ino shooed Sasori.

He glanced over at the blonde and scoffed before heading out.

As the door closed behind him, Sakura nudged Ino before they went over to the couch. "Is that a good thing? I mean, he have to spend his money to stay at other place before living here. If I were him, I would just forget about it."

"If I were him, I should be very happy. The rent and place is good, why would he forget about it?" Ino rest her hand on Sakura's shoulder. "We should start on the contract too."

Sakura nodded and smiled.

0o0

"So how did it go yeah?"

Sasori gave a last look at the house before walking to the next road to hail a cab. "The house is pretty nice, the room is big too."

"You got it?"

"Sort of. Her friend said to come back next day for some redundant contract signing."

"Wait. Did you just say; her?"

"I know what you're trying to say, but I just want to move in somewhere quick. She's the only one in the list that doesn't involve those annoying real-estate agents."

"Then what contract are you talking about?"

Sasori sighed. "Troublesome things that only women find it necessary to do."