Blossoms in the wind.
Exotic green eyes glanced at the tree line from her perch on top of the gate of Konaha. She could feel the anger starting to bubble up in her chest and the large lump beginning to form in her throat. Her fist clenched as five familiar chakra signal tickled at her sense's . She swallowed the lump and closed her eyes, counting slowly in the back of her mind until they would reach the gate.
Onyx eyes glared at the straight ahead of him. The famous scowl of Sasuke Uchiha was now ever present on his pale face. He didn't understand why he needed this many 'escorts'. He had sent a letter ahead letting the Hokage know that he was returning to rebuild his clan and would not be hurting the village in any way. Lady Tsunade had taken it upon herself to send four of the anbu to baby sit him back to her. He resisted the urge to roll his eyes as he glanced at the four men around him.
Naruto being there did not surprise him one bit, he would have came even if Tsunade had told him not to. The dark headed man next to him he did not know his name right off, was a creepy fellow, always to engrossed in his paintings to say anything to the Uchiha. Then next was Kakashi he was not surprised that he came along also. Onyx clashed with the angry white eyes of Neji Hyuuga. He had never like the spoiled brat of a prodigy and had hoped that got killed sometime or another before his return.
He squinted his eyes as he looked up and saw the red gates of Konaha, the sun directly in his eye. As the group walked closer he saw Neji walk forward of the group and jump up to the very top. The group of now four stopped at the front of the village.
Sakura's eyes opened to be met the the now soothing one's of her anbu captain. "Neji" She whispered, adjusting the uncomfortable anbu uniform. The deep red of the mask on top of her head contrasted brightly against her pink hair.
"Come, we need you to make sure he is not hurt." His eyes held sympathy.
She almost felt angry at her captain, did he not know that she was not a little weak girl anymore? She had gotten over Sasuke, it had after all, been six years.
"Sakura!" Naruto's loud voice boomed happily.
Sakura sighed and jumped down behind Neji, flipping gracefully as she fell and landed on her feet. Sasuke's eyes widened and trailed up the form of his former team mate. She was no longer the too skinny girl he had left behind six years ago. She had filled out nicely in the hips and chest. He was sure that she had filled out behind also. His dark eyes glazed at her now long hair and her perky full lips and finally met the striking green he had begun to almost miss. He frowned as she locked gazes with him. Her eyes were hostile and angry. He almost expected the same girl to come running toward him, crying and forgiving him and still proclaiming her love for him, he was very much mistaken.
He leaned against a tree and sighed as they filled the pink haired woman on their journey and reported that they had no trouble form him. His eyes snapped to her as he watched her step from behind Neji and walked toward him. Sasuke straightened up as she got closer to him, the anger still in her eyes.
Sakura glared holes into Sasuke's head as she walked closer to the cocky asshole. How dare he lean against a tree and sigh as if they were wasting his precious time. Her fist clenched and she lunged for him her fist raised and very much chakra infused. He ducked out of the way, his eyes wide as her fist colided with the thick tree and knocked it down as if it was made out of thin material. Splinters of wood shattered around the clearing and landed next to him. Neji was next to her in a flash, and he noticed the closeness of him.
"Sakura." He placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Neji, take her home, I will Tsunade that she will not be working tonight." It was Naruto's calm voice that rang through the clearing.
"Yes, you need to rest Sakura you have no doubt been working too hard lately." Kakashi tried to comfort her.
"Goodbye Sakura-san." Sai spoke up, smiling expressionlessly, He almost wished her fist would have connected with the pretty boys face. He was sure he didn't have a dick either
Sakura turned, still angry and not wanting their pity, snapped at Sasuke. "You should have not come back."
His eyes narrowed as he watched the prodigy lead her back through the village, his hand on her shoulder the whole time. Were they together? Sasuke was led back through the familiar village,while his mind replayed the events of the past few minutes. He shook his head, he shouldn't care that Sakura was so hostile to him, she was nothing to him.
Well, that was not completely true. He had wanted her to help him rebuild his clan, something in him scoffed at that idea now, knowing the old Sakura was long gone. He would still try he reasoned with himself, maybe she just needed time. He agreed on his plan, which included him snatching his Sakura from that bastard Hyuuga.
That is if he survived the trial with the elders.
Sakura's angry green eyes glared at the ground as she walked. "I am going to my shift tonight."
Neji spared her a glance "No, you are not. I will stay the night to make sure you don't leave if I must."
Sakura sighed and glanced at him. the anger slowly leaving her body, leaving fatigue and sadness. It was hard mentally on Sakura to see Sasuke return after six years. Neji knew that she built up a barrier to the man and everything to do with him and it was slowly cracking. He frowned and realized that the Uchiha would try to make it back to her good graces and restore his clan with her. He would not allow it. He and Sakura had been close for two years now and he would be damned it he allowed that traitor to crush that.
He stopped once she reached her door and she turned around to look into his white eyes. She was relieved that he didn't show any sympathy anymore but now held protectiveness and determination. She bit her lip, feeling her heart pump faster and the knot appear in her throat again.
Neji pulled her close, his chin bumping the top of her head. He had done this before, when she was sore or hurt from a mission or upset about losing a patient. He realized that he had become her rock and he was perfectly fine with that.
"Im so weak." Her voice was small.
Neji pulled her back and gripped her shoulders, almost angry. "Who defeated Akatsuki Sasori? Who surpassed the hokage herself in strength and medical jutsu?"
She didn't say anything.
"You did Sakura. Your also an anbu on my team, i will not have you thinking such things. if you were indeed weak, my father would never allow me to be your captain and you know this."
So, he had a point he mind reasoned. Hizashi never was one to let Neji be with anyone but the best. He was not happy that he got stuck with Gai, TenTen and Lee. It was stange, his father had taken a liking to the medic ninja. Sakura told herself it was because she had saved Neji's ass too may times to count.
"Fine." she took a deep breath in, smelling the pine scent that accompanied Neji and she pulled away.
"You will not go anywhere near that hospital, that is an order." His voice was stern.
Sakura nodded and slowly peeled off her mask and opened the door. "Bye Neji."
"I will come check on you later." Was the last thing he said before he disappeared.
She wondered for a moment as she closed her door, where he was going. Probably to the elder meeting to decide the fate of Sasuke.
She laid on her back on top of her bed and took a deep breath in and closed her eyes, willing the stress of today to go away forever.
She wished Sasuke would go away forever.
A/n: Okay, welllll i randomly got into a neji/sakura mood so i decided that i would make one ;D i have big pans for this. SasuSaku fans should not read this haha. There will be bashing. Nejisaku for the win!
