Chapter 1.

He sat under a tree. The sun was shining on his skin. The birds were singing above him in the tree. It was a beautiful day, one you always look forward to. Neji stood up and went to Sakura's place. This afternoon they would go out on a picnic.

Sakura was waiting in front of her house with a picnic basket in her hands. She wore a new red dress. Sakura started running to Neji and kissed his cheek. She grabbed his arm and pulled him to a open spot. Neji looked around at the surroundings while Sakura prepared the lunch.
"Lunch!" Sakura called. But there was no reaction from Neji. "Hey lunch!!" She called again. Neji ran out of the forest. He fell down in the middle of a puddle and he was completely soaked. Sakura knew that if he would go sit on the blanket it would become dirty, and because she didn't want to do much laundry , she said: "Let's go sit on that rock over there." Because of the sun it didn't take long before Neji was dry again. While they were eating clouds covered the sun. It was getting colder. "I'm going home" Sakura said, but no reply from Neji. Sakura kissed his forehead and said: "Go home before it starts raining." Sakura was angry because Neji didn't reply and she went home.

She was almost at home. Now she had to help her mother with the household. She had to go to the lake for the laundry. and it was raining!!! She also had to fold the laundry and put it in the linen cupboard, She had to make homework for Kakashi too. That will be work till midnight. Naruto and Sasuke were already finished. "Of course, they always were" and she hadn't even start it. She really didn't want to start, that was why she always put it off until the last moment.

It was 2 o'clock when she arrived at the lake, after that she would make her homework and clean the kitchen. Kakashi's homework was: train your weakness that's the only way to get stronger. For Sasuke that meant to train his speed, for Naruto his arms and Sakura had to be more supple. After that she went home. When she was finished she folded the laundry and put it in the linen cupboard.

Everyone had already headed to bed when she finally walked to her bedroom. Her bed was cold, she shivered as she laid in it. She turned the light off, but she wasn't careful and pushed the picture, with the photo of team 7, off the nightstand. Annoyed she turned the light on again and picked it up. A small note fell out of it. It was from Kakashi. There was a short massage on it saying that he wished team 7 good luck with their training sessions. She turned the light off once again with a smile and fall asleep.

Neji opened his eyes, a warm morning sun shined happily into his room. He looked at his alarm clock, 6 o'clock, why did he have to wake up already. He wouldn't been able to catch sleep anymore now. He stood up and walked to the kitchen to prepare food. That would be a morning training again.

That day his team had to do something "fun" , an order from Gai. It would be good for their social association. The idea itself already sickened him. Tenten would be just continually clinging to him…. And then you had Lee. Oh Lee he hated him especially after "the incident". He would prefer a team with Shikamaru and Sasuke.

After a hasty breakfast he started his morning session.

He felt strong like no one could beat him. And he felt even better after the training.

Maybe he'd go to Sakura, but he couldn't go this early. He strolled trough the streets of Konoha. Nobody was awake, the streets were empty. A cool breeze blew in his face, it felt nice. His entire body felt clammy of sweat. He swept his hair behind his shoulders.

He went to Sakura's house and sat down against the fence wich surrounded place. He'd stay right there until Sakura came out. At least that was what he thought.

It looked like millions of people came out of the house, but he didn't recognise anybody. Someone called his name. Tenten stood panting at the and of the street. "What are you doing man?" she asked. "Sakura has been looking for you for almost 2 hours." "But I've been waiting here for her the entire time." Neji protested. "Well that's great for you then, but Sakura lives at the other side of the village." Neji looked at her confused. "She moved out there 6 months ago. Now come along with me, I'll show you were she really is."