Sweet Dreams

Summary: Sakura Haruno is a successful medic-nin and a captain of the ANBU team. She is an amazing ninja and wise in every area except love. With her new partner she is sent on a dangerous mission…could love bloom with the last person she would expect? SakuXNeji

Disclaimer: Ah who needs one! I don't own anyone or NEJI WOULD BE MY HUSBAND!

Neji 'off somewhere': ACHOO! Someone's talking about me in a way that would make me probably kill myself…most likely Amori's doing…

Me: DAMN!

Chapter One: The Team

"But Shikimaru! Do you honestly think I need a partner?" The pink-haired beauty sat in the chair opposite the dark haired boy. "This is a B-rank mission, Sakura…I don't want to risk it. Your partner is Neji Hyuuga and that's that." Sakura shrugged. "Yes sir." She stood and left to ready herself for the mission ahead. (AN: bold would be inner sakura's thoughts) b ASS HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /b

WITH NEJI

"Shikimaru, I'm positive you are not suggesting that I need Sakura Haruno as back up. She's more of a liability." The dark haired hottie said calmly to his superior. Shikimaru leaned back in his chair. "Funny she almost said the same thing about you. She is a powerful ninja, an amazing medic-nin, and a very smart girl. You need her skills just as much as she needs yours."

Neji couldn't believe that this B-Rank mission was assigned to just two unlucky shinobi. Neji sighed and nodded. "By the way, Neji, she's your equal. You are partners. Don't forget that." Shikimaru sighed. When the long-haired man left, the ANBU leader sighed. "What a drag…"

Sakura was standing at the gate with her pack. She was clad in a simple pink shirt and white mini skirt. Neji jumped out of the trees behind her. "About time." She said. He looked at her as she turned. "Well it isn't like you are in a hurry." He scoffed.

"I just realized. Shikimaru never briefed us…" Sakura pointed out. "Well spotted Sakura!" Shikimaru popped out of the bushes. "And here I am to give you your lovely little assignment."

Neji and Sakura looked at each other then back to Shikimaru. "Are you high?" Neji was the first to ask what both were thinking. Shikimaru looked at them and burst out laughing. "No sillies…now here's the mission: go to the land of thunder and stop two powerful sages. Kikimaru and Mesao are two very powerful sages." Shikimaru continued to tell them that they were to gain the two's trust and then stop them from attacking the Village hidden in the mist.

"Wait! Why doesn't the Village hidden in the mist send their own shinobi?" Sakura inquired. Shikimaru pointed at her. "See I told you she was quick!" He laughed at Neji. "The reason is that they sent all their available shinobi to the land of wind to protect their lord."

Neji nodded understanding fully. Sakura was still a little unsure of why a village would send every available ninja away but let it rest. Neji and Sakura leaped off into the trees towards the land of thunder.

Sakura stopped on a tree branch. "Neji!" She called out to the man that didn't even seem to notice her stop. "It's going to rain soon! We should probably find a dry place and set up camp!" She called out to him after he stopped a few yards away. "Are you sure or do you just need a rest?" He mocked. Sakura scoffed. "Well then keep going. Get wet. See if I care." She jumped from a tree and headed straight to a nearby cave as thunder clapped as if on cue. Neji followed silently and got inside just as rain started pouring down.

Sakura set up a fire and started cooking some birds that she caught while they were jumping from tree to tree. "Here." She mumbled, handing him the first one. He looked at it and took it. "Thanks" he mumbled back. They ate in silence. Sakura sighed and reached in her pack. "Could you turn away so I can change?" Neji blinked but did as asked. Sakura quickly changed into a long T-shirt and tight shorts. She pulled out a blanket and laid down next to the fire. "I'll keep first watch then." Neji sat against the cave wall and scanned the area. Not a soul was out.

DREAM

"Sasuke…please stay here…" Sakura said with tears in her eyes. "Please…I love you...I truly love you."

"…I know…" His back was turned to her. She started crying and reached out as he faded into black. "Sasuke…please come back…come back…. come back to me…."

REALITY

"Sasuke…please come back…come back to me…" Neji looked over to the sleeping girl. She was still asleep but tears were falling from her eyes like the rain. He knew what had happened. He knew all about Sasuke breaking the girls heart and just leaving her there. His heart twinged with…pity? He watched as she slowly opened her emerald eyes. Sitting up she wiped her eyes and yawned. "Your turn." She said calmly, as if nothing had happened.

Neji shook his head at the girl and laid down, letting sleep overwhelm him. Sakura sat and watched him sleep.

He's a lot like Sasuke…distant, calm, b and oh so talkative… /b (AN: once again bold is inner sakura…; )

Sakura was gone when Neji woke. Her pack and clothes were also gone. "SHIT!" Neji jumped up and called her name. "BYAKUGAN!" His eye veins popped out as he scanned the area. He turned bright red when he finally found her and covered his eyes in a failing attempt to stop looking. "A BATH!? Why the hell does she need a bath!?" Neji had to admit she had a wonderful looking body and couldn't help but stare through his hands…litteraly. (haha pervert!)

He saw her start to get out of the water and quickly stopped staring. She dressed and came back to the cave and noticed Neji was blushing slightly when he saw her. "You watched me bathe didn't you?" She said all calm. b BASTARD! PERVERT! ASS HOLE! /b

Neji stared at her with his emotionless mask back on and continued picking up camp. "Not much to watch." He scoffed. She felt her face turn red and she resisted the urge to strangle the Hyuuga.

This was going to be a long mission…

TBC…

Well there's that chappie! My FIRST EVER Neji ficcie!!! I LOVE NEJI!!! NEJI ISH MINE I CLAIM HIM!!!

Neji not mine…TT

Oh yea…REVIEW PLEASE!!!!!

-Amori