Well its been a while since i uploaded anthing and i was reading a story on here the other day and decided to give it another go :)

Disclamer: I dont own Naruto or any of the characters involved in this story

She sighed heavily as her knuckles rapped gently against the door. She just had to drag her ass out of bed at some ungodly hour of the morning due to an emergency sent by the Hokage.

She heard a small mumble on the other side of the door and took that as her entrance. She tiredly entered the room, her hair a dishevelled mess; she hadn't had a chance to even run a brush through it due to the annoying messenger-nin that was rushing through her apartment frantically trying to get her to dress quicker.

Naruto took one look at her and immediately felt guilty for not calling another medic.

"Ah, Sakura-chan. Sorry about all this….."

"Good morning to you to" she huffed as she slumped down in the chair opposite his desk. "So what's the problem Naruto?"

"Well you see there's been a bit of an emergency down at the Hyuuga compound" He started, tapping his fingers on his desk.

Sakura's tiredness seemed to mend itself as she took a sudden interest in what Naruto was saying. "What kind of emergency?"

"Hinata came to me today…I mean last night.." he said as he glanced at the clock on the opposite wall. His eyes dropping slightly as he saw it read 2.00 am. "She's starting to worry about Neji. It seems that he's been overtraining himself lately"

Sakura's tiredness immediately came flying back and she slipped further into the chair, bringing her knees up to her chest. "Is that it? You called me out here for that Naruto? Why couldn't it have waited until morning?"

He could tell she was starting to get annoyed. "That's not all I have to tell you"

Her slender pink eyebrows rose slightly and she shifted to a more comfortable position. "Go on…"

"I think the Hyuuga clan has been hiding something from me for a while now. Its possible that Tsunade knew but since ive claimed the title of Hokage, ive heard nothing of it."

"Is it to do with the Tattoo across Neji's forehead?"

"Not entirely. You've witnessed the Byuukagen used yes?"

"Yeh…what of it?"

"The chakra control needed to execute this technique is incredible and all Hyuuga's are taught to use it at an early age. The amount of chakra is what's important here. If you go over that amount, however, its not too much of a problem. But if you continuously do so, you can get to the point where you loose your eye-sight."

Sakura's eyes widened slightly as the shock settled in. "But how is that possible? I thought the Byuukagen was harmless?"

"All techniques come with drawbacks, Sakura-chan"

"Hm" she agreed silently. "Since when did you become so knowledgeable about the Hyuuga clan anyway?"

"Do you really think I would be up all night for any other reason?"

"…good point"

"Anyway, the point is that Hinata is worried because Neji has been overtraining himself lately. She says he looks tired and is worried that it may cause him to overuse his Byuukagen and not be able to control how much chakra is entering his eyes"

Sakura rubbed her temples gently. All this information was not good this early in the morning.

"What do you mean by overtraining? All ninja's are known to train everyday for long hours."

"By overtraining, I mean that Neji is probably out there training as we speak"

"Idiot" she muttered.

"See, now this is why I picked you and not another medic-nin Sakura. You know what your talking about" He smiled tiredly.

"So what would you like me to do about it?"

Naruto's hands laced together neatly and he stared at them for a while, considering what to do next.

"I need you to do a full physical check-up on Neji, make sure he's fit and healthy. Check his eyes for signs of any discomfort."

"Anything else?"

"Yes actually. I want you to monitor his training"

"Excuse me?!"

"You heard me, monitor his training. Make sure he isn't overexerting himself"

"He's not a 5 year old Naruto!" Sakura hissed through her teeth as she stood up out of her chair.

"He's bloody well acting like one! Listen Sakura, please do this for me. I need to make sure that he's ok and that the idiot isn't gonna blind himself without realizing it. Hinata's more worried then I am and you know what that does to her"

Sakura sighed heavily, her hand on her forehead as she tried to control her anger. She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to find her whiskered friend smiling at her gently.

The look in his blue eyes was hard to resist.

"Guess I should head over there now then"

"Thank-you Sakura-chan!" he hugged her tightly as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Now get to bed Naruto, you look like death" she giggled lightly as he poked her cheek.

"Yeh well you don't like so great either. Might wanna' brush your hair first before you go round there. Their like In-breed rabbits, all neat and tidy"

She slapped his arm and told him off for being so rude. He merely chuckled and claimed that had heard it from Neji himself.

"Yeh right! I'll see ya later Naruto"

He coughed slightly as a whirl of Sakura petals circled his office.

She always has to make such a dramatic exit…

Sweat poured from his forehead; his Konoha protector long gone, revealing his trade-mark symbol of the Hyuuga branch clan. His fists punched the air as he kicked and flipped his way around the training grounds. His chakra was depleted to the point of exhaustion and yet he still felt the need to carry on. He practised hand to hand combat rather than his gentle fist style and relied completely on the strength of his own muscles to keep going. His breath was ragged and delayed, but he didn't stop.

Not even when he heard the crack of a twig in the bushes off to the right.

His head snapped up and it was just enough for him to loose focus. His foot slipped on the dewy morning grass and a resounding snap! echoed through the trees.

He howled in agony and gripped his pounding leg, the broken bone nudging painfully against his muscles. He grit his teeth from screaming out in agony whilst he shifted into a half-sitting position. He glanced around helplessly for something to grip onto, something to help haul him to his feet. But the empty centre of the training pit wasn't looking to promising.

His eyes nearly rolled into the back of his head as he stumbled to his feet; the nauseating pain was numbing his senses and he was starting to feel dizzy. He tried to activate his Byuukagen but his lack of chakra proved it impossible.

"Shit.." he mumbled. Looked like he was going to have to hop all the way to the hospital.

Think of it as training, think of it as training..

He repeated this over and over again as he began the long, arduous journey. Who's brilliant idea was it to put the hospital on the other side of Konoha?

He stumbled slightly as he hopped awkwardly onto a small rock. It rolled from side to side and he lost balance, falling to the side. A loud thud was heard as he hit the ground, his hands preventing his broken leg from snapping in half completely. He rolled painfully onto his back and let out a deep breath.

"Looks like im staying here until Tenten or Lee comes looking for me…" he mumbled. His eyes scrunched up as a particularly excruciating pain shot up his leg and hit his thigh. He couldn't help the cry of agony that escaped his chapped lips and he gripped his leg, writhing and desperately trying to stop the pain.

"There's a reason why ninja's don't train alone at night"

The biting voice in the crisp morning air caught his attention for a second and he lifted his head to see a blurred vision of pink.

"Haruno?" He grumbled, fighting to keep his eyes from closing.

"Good morning"

"What…are you doing here?" he hauled himself up to sit, failing miserably at trying to mask the pain.

She said nothing as she approached him. Her sharp emerald eyes told him quickly to shut-up and pay attention. She knelt next to him and analyzed his leg. She touched it gently with her fingers and he hissed in pain.

"Serves you right…" she said under her breath. His eyes boar into hers which told her that he heard what she said. "Oh Neji don't look at me like that!" She snapped angrily. Her hand pressed down on his leg and he could only flop back onto the grass as he gasped in shock. The pain was to the point that it silenced him completely. He tried to grab her hand and stop her but it wasn't doing as it was told.

A sudden warmth filled his being as she poured her chakra into his body, healing his many scrapes and bruises. He almost sighed in content as the pain disappeared and the tiredness and exhaustion began to set in. He stayed awake however to try and analyze the situation.

Like every Hyuuga does.

He watched as she began to set his leg, her hands rubbing ginger circles on his thigh. He heard the bones snap back together and couldn't help the slight jolt that ran up his spine. Goosebumps rose on his arms as he tried to make sense of the strange feeling that was running up and down his leg.

"May as well get comfortable Hyuuga, we're gonna be here a while" She said, her eyes not leaving his leg.

He didn't move a muscle, however, as she worked her healing magic on his broken bone. He stared at her the whole way through the procedure. Even when she warned him that it might become slightly painful, he didn't flinch. It was when she was knitting his torn muscle back together and made the finishing touches to his injury that he noticed the dark bags under her eyes and the messy pink fluff that covered her head.

"What time is it?" He grumbled. His voice cracked under the sudden strain.

"About 4 in the morning" she answered. She grabbed some bandages and began strapping them tightly around his now healed leg. His hand shot out and grabbed her wrist, stopping her movements.

"That wont be necessary. You've healed it." He stated matter of factly.

"Im the medic here Hyuuga so swallow your pride and let me do my job" She stared hard at him before continuing her work.

"What were you doing out here this early?" He asked, after a minute of silence. She gave the bandage a sharp tug as she tied it together, finishing her handy work with a brush of the hands.

"I was sent by the Hokage"

"Don't joke."

"Im not joking, Neji" She glared at him. Her eyes were sharp with anger and her arms were crossed tightly against her chest, preventing herself from slamming her fists into his face.

"I think I know what this is about…" He resisted the urge to gulp. He knew why she was here and he also knew why the Hokage had sent her instead of some other medic.

She was fucking scary.

"Is this about my training?" He snapped. He suddenly felt a rage of anger wash over his mind. He wasn't a kid for gods sake.

"I'm glad you understand" She sneered.

"Thank you for your help, Haruno, but I don't need a babysitter!" He growled. He hopped to his feet, stumbling slightly on his recently healed leg that was as stiff as a plank.

"Well according to your cousin and the leader of this village, you've been acting like a stubborn little brat! So yes, you do infact need a babysitter to control your little mid-life tantrums"

He couldn't stop his fist from flying out. She caught it with ease, her chakra enhanced hand gripping his in a bone-crushing stance. His hand shook at the sudden force of her defence and he couldn't help the gasp that escaped his parched lips.

"Big mistake" She snarled.

The last thing he remembered seeing was the blue leather of her gloves before she knocked him out clean with one punch.

The deep black of unconsciousness slowly turned into a hazy grey before slits of colour and light began to slice through. A groan echoed throughout the room, a young man shifting under the white sheets of his bed. His eyes finally opened and he blinked lazily. The sharp light from the window made his head pound, turning away he raised a bandaged hand to block it.

As he opened his eyes he noticed the other people in his room.

"About time you woke up"

He stared up at the orange suit of one Naruto Uzumaki, Hokage and leader of their hidden leaf village. He couldn't help the sigh that escaped his lips. He licked them gingerly before hauling himself into a sitting position. He groaned again; it felt like a thousand tons of metal was hanging off his shoulders, pulling him back. He flopped back onto the soft cushions that Naruto had propped up for him. His eyes widened slightly as his dry throat grated roughly sending him into a coughing frenzy.

Sakura was by his side in an instant, a glass of water in hand as she all but poured it down his throat. She rubbed his back carefully as the attack died down. He fell back exhausted and was about to close his eyes again when a voice interrupted.

"Not so fast, Neji" Hiashi snapped. He loomed over his nephew like a bird of prey. His sharp eyebrows burrowed deeply into the wrinkles of his face.

"Uncle?--"

"What were you thinking?" he snapped, cutting Neji off.

"I was jus-"

"You know how dangerous it is on the training grounds! Imagine if you were attacked when you were that low on chakra? And by yourself no less. You wouldn't of survived."

"But I--"

"Your lucky Sakura was there to help you!"

At this point Neji turned his head to the girl standing next to him. She had her back turned, staring out the window into the Hyuuga gardens. Her hair still not brushed. He bowed his head, his bangs shading his eyes. His pride was officially crushed and his ego was feeling a little bruised.

"Gomen…" He muttered, avoiding eye-contact with his Uncles harsh stare.

"You will stay here until further notice." He turned, bowed to Naruto and took his leave, the door slamming behind him. Neji winced at the resounding noise, his headache still not gone.

He stared straight ahead at the bland walls of his room. The white rug and vase of flowers in the corner the only decorations he was allowed. There was a single framed picture on the table by his bed; his father cradling a small baby in his arms whilst his mother looked on caringly.

"Ive never seen anyone verbally beat down the almighty Neji Hyuuga" Naruto taunted dryly from his place next to the bed. Sakura merely shifted her weight.

"Hn.."

"Ready for some more?"

He sat motionless as Naruto talked him through the procedure that he was to follow. He was not allowed out on S-class missions or allowed to train alone until he had sorted out his problems at home. Particularly with Hiashi.

"I know why your doing this…" Naruto concluded, his hand coming down gently on Neji's shoulder.

He stiffened immediately and swiped his hand off. Fed-up with the childish talk he was receiving he stared at Naruto as hard as he could. Satisfaction filtered through as he watched the Hokage back down.

"Do you? Do you really understand Naruto? What it feels like to constantly feel like a failure? You got everything you ever wanted!! You're the Hokage, you married my cousin and you are titled the number one ninja of our village! But me? What did I achieve all this time? Another telling off from my uncle? You don't understand--"

A hand shot out and stopped his advance. It was the same fist that had broken his hand earlier. He whipped his head around to face her. Her eyes were tired and dull, crinkling around the edges as a small smile crawled across her face, her lips parting lightly. He breathed heavily as he stared wide-eyed at the picture in front of him.

Naruto couldn't believe what he was seeing. Neji Hyuuga, the most sought after bachelor, the strongest Anbu captain, the second most intelligent ninja throughout Konoha and one of his good friends was currently breaking apart in front of him. He could only look on and stare as his shoulders shook and tears slipped from his pearly white eyes. He visibly flinched as Neji clenched the bed sheets desperately, looking for an escape, a way out of this hell hole.

Sakura looked up at Naruto with wide-eyes. He stared back with a similar expression, unable to move from his position. Or rather, not sure if he should in case the broken Hyuuga didn't accept his comfort.

The door burst open and a flurry of purple rushed into the room.

"Neji!" Hinata cried, she flung herself past her husband and onto Neji's bed. She grabbed his shoulders and wrapped her arms around him, her hand rubbing gently circles into his back as she calmed him down.

Sakura took Naruto's arm and dragged him away from the tear-jerking scene in front of them. She led him into the hall, carefully closing the door behind her so as not to disturb the intimate interaction between the two cousins.

"…What just happened?" He breathed, staring into space over her shoulder.

"I think Hyuuga Neji has cracked.."

R+R please

Chapter 2 will be up soon

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