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CHAPTER 3:

Sakura woke up. She felt arms around her waist. She turned around and saw Neji sleeping beside her. Sakura panicked. Neji opened his silver eyes and saw Sakura panicking. Neji asked what's wrong.

"Did… did something happen to us last night?" Sakura asked.

Neji smiled and shook his head.

"You're simply irresistible but I plan not to touch you just yet. Besides, we're not even naked." Neji said.

Sakura sighed in relief. Sakura sat up while Neji remained lying on the bed, his eyes slowly closing. Sakura smiled and brushed her hand against Neji's cheek. A knock was heard and Hinata came in. She saw the two on the bed. She quickly got out.

"Hinata-chan, you can come in! We're not doing anything…." Sakura said.

"Otosan's calling Neji-san…" Hinata cried from outside.



Then they heard Hinata run away. Neji sat up and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower. Sakura looked around Neji's room. She saw a small notebook on Neji's study table. It looked like Neji's diary. Sakura knew that reading others' diary is bad but she was interested on what her lover's thoughts are. She began to scan the page. She stopped in a page where she saw a picture of her. Sakura began to read the entry:

February 29, 2008

I was on my way home when I saw her sitting under a Sakura tree. With the cherry blossom petals falling, the moon illuminating her face and the breeze blowing her hair, she looked like a goddess. But as always, she was crying again. I wanted to approach her and comfort her. I wanted to tell her how I really fell but I can't. I still have to wait for the right moment. Stupid Uchiha doesn't know what he's missing. Sakura was totally pretty! Her eyes, her hair, her lips… she was perfect. I swear when I see the Uchiha, I'm going to beat him to death!

Sakura smiled at Neji's entry. She turned the page and saw a picture of a cloud, symbolizing a dream.

March 1, 2008

I had a dream… It was an e--

Neji grabbed his diary with a blush. Sakura apologized, and then blushed. Her boyfriend was just wearing a towel and his loose hair was dripping wet.

"I…I'll wait outside so you can get dressed." Sakura said.

xXx

Sasuke was standing in front of Tsunade's desk. Tsunade asked him about his killings in Sound. After confirming that it was Sasuke that killed Orochimaru, Tsunade took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

"Uchiha Sasuke, you are dismissed from all the cases you committed against Konoha. You may go back to your house and start a mission tomorrow." Tsunade said.

Sasuke smirked and went out to find Konoha. As he stepped outside the Hokage's tower, he saw Naruto.

"Dobe, how have you been?" Sasuke asked with a grin.

"TEME!! You're back!" Naruto exclaimed.

Sasuke hit Naruto's head to shush him. Naruto groaned in pain. Sasuke asked where Sakura was. Naruto asked why.

"I have to tell her that… just tell me where she is." Sasuke said.

Naruto shrugged and told Sasuke that Sakura might be training. He then headed to Ichiraku Ramen. Sasuke grumbled. As he took a turn, he bumped into Tenten, Ino and Hinata.

"Sasuke-kun!" Ino cried as she jumped on his back.

Sasuke cursed and rudely told her to get off. He asked them if they know where Sakura is.

"She's with Ne-- " Tenten started.

Ino shushed and asked Sasuke why. Sasuke got pissed off.

"You're going to tell me where Sakura is…" Sasuke said.

xXx

Sakura and Neji were in the training grounds, having a picnic. Sakura grabbed the piece that Neji was going to get and ate it.

"That's mine!!" Neji said.

Sakura laughed and ran. Neji chased her. Neji was able to catch up with Sakura. He grabbed her and whirled her around. They both laughed.

"I love you…" Neji said.

Sakura smiled and gave Neji a kiss on his lips. As soon as they both drew back, Neji threw a kunai to the tree. Sakura was surprised. Neji looked coldly at Sasuke. Sakura was yet again surprised to see Sasuke.

"Sakura, what are you doing with him?" Sasuke asked, glaring at Neji.

"It's none of your business, Sakura c'mon." Neji said.

"Back off, Hyuuga…" Sasuke sternly told him.

Neji was pissed. He stood on his fighting stance. Sasuke smirked and prepared to fight, too.

"Neji… I think it's unnecessary to fight…" Sakura said, feeling a bit worried.

"I'll just teach this bastard a lesson for hurting you." Neji told him.

The fight then started. Sakura sighed and sat under the shade of a tree. She was worried for the two.

"Jyuuken!"

Sasuke quickly dodged.

"Katon, Goukakkyou no Jutsu!"

Neji whirled around to avoid the fire.

"Why the hell did you return?" Neji asked as he hit a chakra channel.

"I will marry Sakura and restore my clan." Sasuke answered and kicked Neji.

Neji prepared his new jutsu while Sasuke took his sword out from its sheath. Sakura was surprised. The two guys are really going to kill each other.

"Neji!" Sakura cried.

Just as Sasuke was about to stab Neji, Kakashi popped out between the two. Kakashi greeted the three.

"Gomen, but we have to go…" Sakura said.

Sakura and Neji left. Sasuke cursed. Kakashi smirked behind his mask.



"What's with the sudden change? Three years ago, you're annoyed at Sakura and now, you're chasing after her." Kakashi said.

Sasuke just glares at Kakashi then went to his house. He couldn't believe that his Sakura has replaced him with that Hyuuga bastard. He hated Neji for taking the only person he cherishes. He would do anything to have Sakura back in his arms. Sasuke slammed the door and hit the wall.

xXx

Neji was sitting on the edge of his bed, still pissed off. Sakura sighed and smiled. She knelt on the bed, behind Neji. She wrapped her arms around Neji's neck.

"You still pissed off?" Sakura asked.

"Hn…"

Sakura poked Neji's cheek. Neji was pissed off again. He doesn't like being poked. Sakura pouted. Neji looked away.

"Won't you smile?" Sakura asked again.

Neji didn't reply. Sakura grumbled and forcefully made Neji look at her.

"Haruno Sa—" Neji said but was cut off by Sakura's kiss.

Neji rolled his eyes and kissed Sakura back. Sakura cut off their kiss and saw Neji smiling.



"Gets me everytime." Neji said.

Sakura grinned and jumped on Neji. Hinata knocked and entered the room, seeing Sakura on top of Neji. Hinata went back outside.

"I… I just w-wanted to tell y-you that d-dinner's ready." Hinata stuttered, then ran away.

Sakura sweatdropped. She stood and left the room. Neji smiled and followed her out.

xXX

Neji accompanied Sakura to the hospital. Sakura asked if Neji's going on a mission. Neji nodded. Sakura told him to be careful. Neji smiled and kissed Sakura's cheek.

"I'll tell Naruto to watch over you." Neji said.

"Neji… there's no need." Sakura told him.

"But I want you to be safe and away from that stupid Uchiha." Neji said.

Sakura sighed. Neji bade goodbye and went his way. Sakura changed into her medic uniform and started to treat and check on her patients. She started to miss Neji already. She finished her duty and left the hospital. She took a turn and bumped into Sasuke. She quickly stood up.

"Sakura…" Sasuke said.



Sakura tried to walk away but Sasuke grabbed her hand. He looked deep into Sakura's eyes. Sakura looked away.

Damn enticing eyes

"Sakura, no, look at me. Tell me you don't love me…" Sasuke said.

Sakura gulped and mustered up her courage. She looked at Sasuke straight in his eyes.

"I don't love you Sasuke, gomen." Sakura said.

Sakura ran away. Sasuke hit the wall. Never in his life has he felt upset, angry and hurt. All his plans in restoring his clan were ruined.

I won't give up just yet. She will be mine

It started to rain and Sasuke decided to go home. Lurking behind the shadows was Itachi. He smirked.

What do you know… Two in one… The Jinchuuriki and otouto…

END OF CHAPTER

A/N: Third chapter's finished. Please review! And happy birthday to Haruno Sakura.. yey!!