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Neji: help me….she is holding me hostage!

Me: MWAHAHA!

Neji: BUT YOU DON'T OWN ME! TTTT

Me: So, that doesn't mean I can't hold you hostage and have my way with you!

Neji: HEY! YOU CAN'T SAY THAT! THIS ISN'T RATED 'M'!

Me: oh…hehe

Neji: -- moron…

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Previously: Sakura opened her eyes and saw the pale, white eyes of Neji. She immediately Jumped up and stretched her arms. "Ready to go?" She asked with a big, forced grin.

Neji looked at her and nodded curtly. He decided to let her pretend like everything was okay until she was ready.

Chapter 3: We're Married?!

Sakura was a few paces in front of Neji and he stared around, making sure no one was following them. He stopped after they reached a clearing. "Sakura." She stopped and turned back to him. "Lunch time already?" She asked. He nodded and she set her pack down. Starting the fire, she looked at him. "So how much longer until we get there?" He looked down at his shadow. "About 3 more days." Neji sat down and pulled out a map from his pack. While he studied it, Sakura started to cook some rice.

Something caught Neji's attention as he reviewed the mission scroll. "Oh goody." He mumbled. His companion looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "What?" He looked up at her. "We're married." She looked at him with surprise. "Again…what?"

"We go undercover as a married couple and clients for the two S-class criminals we are supposed to assassinate." He didn't look at her. "Well then, you are going to have to learn how to act, Neji-koshii." Sakura giggled. Neji glared at her. "Excuse me?" She laughed harder. "You have to learn to act like you loooove me!" Sakura clasped her hands together in a romantic gesture. Neji sweatdropped. "Goodie." He retorted, but something caught his attention. "Sakura, we have company." He said in a whisper. She looked at him but nodded, her hand hovering over her weapons pouch.

"Kuso! Bryan I told you not to eat that last riceball! Now you are going to be sick!" A woman's voice carried through the forest and a young kunoichi made her way out of the bushes and an older man followed. "Sorry Keyna! You know how much I love riceballs!" He wined. The two stopped short after noticing Neji and Sakura. "Who are you guys?" They asked, poised to fight. "Why are you trespassing on Thunder land?"

Sakura looked to Neji, who in turn looked at her and then back to the two ninja. "We're travelers on our way to Hiosha." Neji replied. Sakura nodded. The woman looked at them and straightened from her pose. "Hiosha? That's where we're going." She narrowed her eyes at Neji. "What are you going to do there?"

It was Sakura's turn to lie. "We are going to visit a certain someone." She looked at Neji who in turn looked at her. "And to renew our vows." He added on, surprising Sakura. Bryan looked between the two. "You're married?" He asked. Keyna hit him on the head. "Well duh! Why else would they renew their vows!?" She turned to the two. "You can travel with us if you want." She looked at Bryan. "Intelligent conversation would be wonderful."

Neji and Sakura exchanged glances and nodded. "Sure." Kenya smiled. "My name is Makishoto Kenya and this lug here is my brother Bryan." She introduced. Bryan waved. Sakura smiled and introduced herself. "I'm Takeda Martissa." Neji looked at her and smiled. "And I am Takeda Kujo." Sakura mentally laughed at Neji's fake name.

"Welcome aboard!" Bryan said and Neji and Sakura picked up their packs. "Let's move out!" Kenya pointed to the west and started marching that way. Neji and Sakura sweatdropped at the girl and Bryan followed, laughing. Sakura slipped her hand into Neji's and he looked at her questioningly. She smiled at him and he held onto her head, returning your smile. "Kujo! You and Martissa look so cute together!" Kenya swooned. "I wish I could find a guy that cares for me like you do for her!" Sakura smiled sweetly. "I am indeed really lucky to have…Kuho" "Kujo" "Kujo here." She leaned her head on Neji's shoulder. He looked down at her, and was surprised at how comfortable he was with her holding his hand and leaning on him. "Awww how sweet!" Bryan and Kenya cooed, not even noticing Sakura's little mess up.

This was surely going to be a long mission.

Sorry for the short chapter, and for the long wait for the update, but I have been having writers block and I swore to update every single one of my stories today! Oh gosh that's going to be hard…well 2 down 10 to go!

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-Amori