A/N: My computer was down with a virus, but now is back to normal. I'm so happy to be back with the Internet world! It fills me heart with joy! Please read on and enjoy, because I'm putting my heart and soul into making this chapter awesome! Oh, and when I talk about the traveling distance and time zones and what not, I'm referring to my home in the United States. I know the Naruto world doesn't take place there, but I don't have the time to google search that kind of information. Please bear with me.

The Get Away Trip

Chapter 2

Sakura was up, showered, and ready to go by 8:00 the next morning. Her single medium sized suitcase was sitting on the living room couch. Sakura stood in front of her bathroom mirror and fluffed up her hair a bit. She wore her usual outfit; the only thing different was that it was cropped here and there.

((A/N: I know that was probably one of the worst descriptions ever made. Did you ever see that Naruto movie that had Sakura, Lee, Naruto, and Kakashi in it? I think it was The Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom or something, but they all had the same outfits on as usual, except the pants were cropped to shorts, the sleeves were cut off, and Sakura's shirt showed her stomach. Does that help? That's what she and her partner will be wearing. If it's still confusing, maybe I can find a picture or something and post the link…))

Deciding that she looked good enough, Sakura nervously sat around her apartment. She had never flown before, never left the country before, and was feeling extremely apprehensive. The seconds took their time turning into minutes, and it felt more like years before those minutes turned into hours. Finally it was a quarter till ten and Sakura was able to leave. Her heavy suitcase was difficult to carry, but some how Sakura managed to drag it without tripping.

'Oh crap, I'm late!' Sakura realized after several minutes. She quickly hurried her pace but still ended up arriving at ten past. "I'm sorry for being late Lady Hokage!" Sakura cried out as she came bursting through the door. Tsunade was lazily sitting at her desk sipping a cup of tea. Standing beside her desk was Rock Lee.

"Well Sakura, it's nice to see you finally showed up…" The blonde Hokage said with a hint of a smile.

"Good morning Sakura." Lee greeted. Sakura sent a questioning look towards Tsunade, as if asking with her eyes: Why is Lee here? Then she noticed that Lee's usual jumpsuit had short sleeves, much like her clothes. And he too had a suitcase sitting by his feet.

"Lee, are you the other winner?" Sakura asked, clearly surprised. Lee wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not.

"I am. I am also very glad to know that it is you who will be going to the Bahamas with me." He said with a smile. Tsunade pulled out a piece of paper and quickly scanned it. A mischievous grin spread across her face.

"Listen up you guys! I know you were told that you'd be staying together on a beach house. Well, I just got a letter letting you know that the beach house is on a private island. The company wants me to assure you that it's very romantic. You should go now, your flight is waiting for you outside the village. Have fun!" Tsunade stifled a laugh as Sakura and Lee shifted uncomfortably.

"Bye, Lady Tsunade…" They muttered before leaving. Shizune appeared out of nowhere and glared at Tsunade.

"You are such a liar! They weren't supposed to stay at a romantic island at all! You personally sent that company a letter requesting that they stay somewhere private because you think they should get together." TonTon snorted and wiggled in Shizune's arms. Tsunade didn't reply, but took a long drag of tea instead. Neither Lee nor Sakura said much during the walk across the village, as Tsunade's last minute notice left them feeling awkward with each other. When they reached the village gate a man in a white uniform greeted the ninjas and took their bags.

"Hello! I'm John, the pilot, and I just need to go over a few safety issues." John the pilot explained things like where the emergency exits were, how to handle emergency situations, etc. "Now, can I have your tickets?" John collected the tickets and the passports and looked them over. "Everything seems to be in order. You may board. We'll be leaving in ten minutes." John walked in and sat down at the pilot's chair. Sakura walked in next followed by Lee. They sat down across from each other. The jet had enough room for six people, and it had a built in bathroom. The assistant pilot whispered something in John's ear.

"Oh, right! Your village leader requested that you get our best couple's treatment!" John smiled at the word 'couple'. He thought it was great to see such young love. "Let me know if you need anything." He said before pulling a thick black curtain between the pilot's area and Sakura and Lee's. The awkwardness intensified. The plane began running down a stretch of road, gaining speed until the flying machine soared into the sky. It was a bit bumpy from the air currents at first, but soon it settled down and the shinobi were able to enjoy their flight.

"I read that it takes about three hours to get to the Bahamas." Lee announced randomly, trying to start a conversation.

"Really? I thought it would take much longer then that." Sakura replied, smiling politely.

"Are you hungry yet?" Lee waved to an empty seat beside him. Piled on top was a big bowl of fruit and assorted sandwiches. Sakura didn't have to answer; the ferocious growl of her stomach was enough. Lee pulled a folding table out of the plane's wall and adjusted his chair. Sakura passed out the plates and helped herself to a turkey and cheese sandwich. She piled grapes and strawberries on the side of her plate.

"Lee, this food is delicious! Did you make it yourself?" Sakura gasped as the wonderful nutrients filled up her stomach. Lee wished he could say yes, but he'd never lie to his darling flower.

"I am afraid not. The fruit, meat, and cheese are from the Bahamas." He reached for another sandwich at the same time Sakura did, and their hands rested on each other. Instinctively Sakura tightened her grasp, and from an outsider's point of view it looked like they were holding hands.

"I'm sorry!" They cried out in unison, quickly pulling both hands away. For awhile neither of them said a word and Sakura was becoming irritated by the uncomfortable silence.

"Listen, Lee, I think we need to get over this awkwardness between us. After all, we're stuck together for two weeks. We should get used to this sort of thing." Sakura proposed her idea and waited for a response.

'She does not sound like she wants me around…maybe she wanted Sasuke to come…that must be it. But she is trying to be polite, and so must I.' Lee thought, hiding any sadness from his facial features.

"I think that is a marvelous idea!" Lee hoped he sounded excited and cheerful, instead of gloomy and downcast. No matter how good Lee was at hiding emotions, he couldn't hide them well enough from Sakura. Maybe it was because she was a girl, and girls often did things like that. But whatever the reason, Sakura could tell something was bugging Bushy Brows. She decided to go ahead with her plan and see what happened from there. It worked, too. After awhile Lee seemed to be distracted from whatever was making him sad.

They talked, ate, and slept for the next few hours. The plane jerked and Sakura's eyes flew open. Across from her Lee was still dozing, though Sakura wasn't sure how he could be. The sunlight was bright, and it was shining down through the tiny windows. Watching Lee's peaceful sleeping form made Sakura feel content, and soon she realized that she was staring at him. As weird as it sounds, Sakura couldn't pull away. Lee seemed like a different person when he was asleep. Sakura tried to think of a word to describe this change in him. Her heart jolted when she thought of the word cute.

'I can't think Lee is cute. Lee and the word cute just don't seem compatible. I mean, he isn't ugly or anything like that…' Sakura, in an attempt to escape her feelings, glanced out her own window. The sigh amazed her. Below was the ocean, and from up above it looked so perfect and blue. The clouds were thin and scattered about; they looked like wisps of cotton. The entire sight was breathtaking.

"Pretty, isn't it?" Lee muttered, still half asleep. Sakura glanced back at her fellow ninja and saw that Lee was starting to wake up. He yawned and stretched, causing the word cute to flash once again through Sakura's mind. Lee noticed Sakura watching him. "What? Is there something on my face?" Lee asked nervously. Sakura's cheeks turned red and she quickly assured him that everything was fine.

"We'll be at Kamalame Kay in five minutes." John the pilot yelled through the black divider. Sakura guessed that Kamalame Kay was the island they were staying on. Soon enough, Sakura could see islands rising on the water's gleaming surface.

"Those are coral islands." Lee said, hoping to sound somewhat impressive. When they neared the largest island, Sakura saw the giant runway that the plane would be descending on. Lee made sure the table was put away and the food was secure. Sakura's stomach was crawling with butterflies.

"Are you nervous, Sakura? You seemed okay on the liftoff." Lee asked, obviously worried about her.

"I-I'm not sure," Sakura hesitated then said "But I guess I am kinda nervous." Lee wasn't sure if he was being to bold, but he reached out and gently rested his hand on Sakura's. The pink haired shinobi knew he was trying to be nice, and found the gesture immediately helpful. Her butterflies flew into her mouth as the plane spiraled towards Earth. The plane made a thump as it collided with the ground, but John and his assistance knew what they were doing.

They landed without any trouble. When the plane was settled down, John helped the ninja get out of the plane. The airport was surrounded by trees, blocking it from the city streets. A yellow brick building was the only accessible thing in sight, and John said that is where they had to show their passports. Though the passport place was air conditioned, it was still unbelievably hot. Sakura was grateful for her short hair. A dark skinned man with crooked teeth stood behind a desk. He looked over the passports and had Sakura and Lee sign some papers.

"Everything be lookin' good man!" he said, his English heavily accented. "We send you a cab, and then you can go to a Kamalame Kay!" Lee thanked the man and waited for the taxi to show up. When it did Sakura and Lee climbed into the back. The taxis here were dark blue vans big enough for seven passengers. John the pilot piled their suitcases in the van's trunk and off they went.

"It'll be about a forty-five minute drive to a Kamalame Kay." The drive explained. Sakura noticed that in the Bahamas, people drove on the opposite side of the road.

'This is going to be a long ride…' Sakura sighed and looked out the window.

A/N: I threw in some minor fluff to make up for the shortness of the last chapter. That should make it better, right?