Furious wind whipped across the land as blood-red eyes surveyed the sight before him. Konoha, his home. It was exactly as he had left it. The infamous land that had produced so many prodigy was nothing more than it had been. so what if two of the Legendary Sanin had returned? They held nothing on his own acheivements. He had left everything. He had had his revenge. He had killed his brother.

At 20 years old, Sasuke Uchiha had returned home.

oOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOo

Sakura Haruno had finally become strong. She was head medic at the Konoha Hospital. She had surpassed her teacher, one of the legendary Sanin.

And she had grown into a beautiful women. her pink hair was still kept short, a reminder of what she could do when she put her mind to something. she was still relatively short, much to her annoyance, and she didn't have an incredably large bust or hips. what she did have was perfecct ivory skin, well-toned muscle, and one killer right hook. as well as her great skill and high level of intelligence.

Her emerald green eyes held a sparkle that had only just begun to show again after Sasuke left.

Sasuke.

The traitor of Konoha.

she no longer held those childish feelings for him. not that they had been welcomed on his side. quite the contrary, he had hated her for all her love and gentle demeaner.

"haruno-san?"

the soft voice brought her back to the present. a nurse stood at her side, files and folders nearly up to her chin. poor girl, she seemed absolutely over-loaded. Tsunade had been keeping the hospital staff on overdrive recently.

Sighing, Sakura took the first folder of the stack and went to look at the patient. Room 106. she swiftly made her way there and walked inside.

Only to find none other than ANBU captain, Neji Hyuuga. Silvery, pupil-less eyes locked with her own as she walked closer to him.

With an exasperated sigh, she asked, "what was it this time?"

She put appropriate empasis on the "this" reminding him that this was certainly not a first time in this hospital. she'd needled him the first few times he'd come in, only to have him request her as his only nurse as payback. He really would except no one else. Him and his stubborn-manness.

Without a word he lifted the bottom of his shirt, revealing a deep gash across his lower abdomenals. Looking at it, she let out a low whistle before swiftly envelopign her hands in glowing green chakra.

It was healed quickly, but when she was finished she found herself staring into his silvery eyes.

Staring . . .

Falling . . .

Drowning . . .

And then it was over. He blinked and turned his head, his expression still as stoic as ever. That just did it.

"ARE YOU DONE WAITING AROUND? I'VE HEALING YOUR FREAKIN' WOUND! NOW OUT!!"

His only response was a slight widening of the eyes and a slight quirk in his lips. So it was true. She really did have Tsunade's temper. Too bad, thought Neji. she was actually pretty good looking, what with the unique pink hair and burning emerald eyes.

Well she was pretty enough for her face to haunt his dreams, something that had ben taking place for a few weeks now. Not that he would ever tell her anything about it.

Now that, would certainly destroy his pride. And as a Hyuuga, that would happen as soon as hell frooze over.

She was still muttering under her breath, curses and angry comments. he picked up "pig-headed", "stupid",
"cold bastard". And a few more colorful ones that really shouldn't be repeated.

Noticing that he was still there, she took a step closer. she poked him in the chest with her chakra-enhanced finger, and he just barely surpressed a wince.

Somehow she lost her balance, and stumbled into his chest. Her warmth sunk in immediately.

Before he could stop himself he leaned down and kissed her gently. her lips were soft, but unmoving. Probably from the shock.

That thought cleared it all up. He was kissing Sakura. Actually kissing her. He felt himiself relishing it and made a move to deepen the kiss.

That's when her fist connected with his face.

He went flying through the wall and into the hallway. still in shock, he saw her silluette against the ruined wall. Oh Kami, she was so beautiful when she was angry.

And that was when he realized that she was very, very angry. And a pissed off Sakura was something NO one wanted to mess with.

Holding his hands up in the universal sign of surrender he began to back away slowly. Very slowly. Quickly he exited the hallway, leaving a furious and very confused Sakura behind.

Leaving the hospital, one thought kept crossing his mind.

Hell just got a little bit chilly.