Hey! Okay, so I changed the rating to M just to be safe. There isnt a lemon is this chapter, and probly wont be for a few more becasue I have to build up the story to that point. I was up late writing this when i should be sleeping, so I hope you enjoy!! please review!!! Tell me what you think, and what I can improve. :)

"How are we going to explain why we are suddenly around each other all the time?" Sakura bit her lip, unsure of what their cover should be. "We can't tell them the truth because then they would know that you are injured. And how do we explain the matching necklaces, and the way you are going to be with me all the time?"

"Do we need to give an explanation?" Neji was starting to ache and his muscles were beginning to cramp. Although not at all high on his pain scale, it was very uncomfortable.

"Of course we need an explanation!! Unlike you, I'm not known for being silent and mysterious! Everyone will leave you alone but they will annoy me to death. This is so unfair. The only cover I can think of is…well…" Neji frowned, seeing Sakura blush scarlet. He knew that whatever her idea was, he wasn't going to like it.

"Continue."

"We could say that, well…we are dating. It would be the perfect cover. It would explain why we are living together, and sharing a room. It would also give a reason for you pulling me aside to heal you when you need it. Everyone will think that…uh..." And just her other blush began to recede a new one appeared, even more vibrant than the first one.

"That we would be leaving for a quickie." Neji stated flatly. Strategically he knew that this would be the best plan of action, but still he didn't like it. It felt wrong somehow, that people would misconstrue his intentions like that. To think that he would sleep with a girl he didn't intend to marry.

"Look, I know you don't like me but I don't see any other options ok? I mean, if you can come up with a different plan then be my guest. What do you say?" The way Sakura was looking at the ground and biting her lip meant that she was a little afraid and very nervous.

Then it hit him. She thought he was going to reject her. Like that traitor Sasuke. This beautiful, dangerous kunoichi who could kill a man with her little finger was afraid of rejection. He blinked and realized that while he had been analyzing her, her shoulders had slumped in defeat. As she opened her mouth to talk he finally spoke.

"Okay, we can pretend that we are in a relationship. On several conditions. One, it must seem as if I am serious about you. As if we intend to marry someday. Hyuuga do not simply live with their girlfriends, unless they are serious."

Sakura interrupted saying "Hyuuga don't have girlfriends, they skip right to having wives." When he saw she wasn't going to interrupt again, he went on.

"Second, you have to teach me medical techniques." Neji tilted his head at her shocked expression, smirking. "Did I surprise you tiger?" As he said this he leaned in, letting his breath caress her ear. Neji was satisfied with the resulting blush, it seemed this mission definitely wasn't going to be as bad as he originally thought. Sakura fascinated him, and she was a puzzle that he would enjoy figuring out.

His train of thought was broken when his back shuddered, making him wince. Sakura immediately started examining him with her chakra.

"Neji lie down on the bed." Seeing his look and remembering the argument from earlier she rolled her eyes. "Relax you can move and I'll take the bed when I am done examining you. Also, please remove your shirt."

Looking at Sakura sharply, he concluded that she was in medic mode, and her request had been so she could examine him fully. Neji complied and couldn't help but sigh as he felt that jolt of electricity flow through him when her hands connected with his chest.

"You overworked you self today. Lactic acid is building up in your muscles, and your muscles are tightening and cramping. There are two options for treatment. One, I use my chakra to heal your muscles, exhausting me and making it dangerous for you if you have an attack from the poison tonight. The second option is that I sooth your muscles by giving you a massage. Your choice." Neji gulped. A massage?? Well there was a first for everything.

"I pick the second choice." As a Hyuuga he generally wasn't a fan of lying to himself, but in this case Neji made an exception. He simply couldn't have her chakra depleted, he reasoned, it had nothing to do with the fact that her touch made his stomach twist in unexpected and mysterious knots. It definitely had nothing to do with that.

"I need you to remove your pants Neji, and lie down on your stomach. I'm going to start on your back first. Have you ever had a massage before?" Seeing him shake his head she smiled. "I think that you are going to like it. Most shinobi enjoy massages as they relax their muscles and soothe their minds."

Then she was straddling him again. When Sakura felt his muscles tense up even more she leaned down and whispered in his ear "Relax" much as he had done to her earlier. She couldn't believe that she had THE Neji Hyuuga under her, that he was totally under her control. He must trust her, for she couldn't see him allowing himself to be this vulnerable with anyone he wasn't 100% positive wouldn't kill him or hurt him in some way.

She began to rub his shoulders and the back of his neck, smoothing her hands in circles along his jerking muscles. There was years of tension that had built up, and she was determined that when she was done there would be none left. He would be the most relaxed he had ever been.

Neji felt his eyes slide shut as she massaged him. He had never allowed a woman to be this close to him unless he was sent to seduce her to gather information. And even then, he never let them touch him unless it served a purpose. He was disciplined and had never let anyone touch him like this, fearing to give someone that much power over him.

He groaned suddenly as her skilled hands worked out a particularly bad knot. He knew it was undignified and that he would be angry at himself later for showing signs that he was enjoying this, but at the moment he couldn't care less. As long as she didn't stop. When had Sakura gotten so good with her hands? He stopped that train of thought before he could think of other things her skilled hands could do. He was definitely not going to go there.

Once she had finished his upper back and neck, she moved to his scalp and started dragging her fingers against the tender skin there. He never let anyone touch his hair which was his one vanity. Yet here was a girl he hadn't truly spoken to in years, and she was running her fingers against him. Every time she touched him he felt his skin heat up, and he was almost positive that she had to be using some jutsu to make him feel this way. Only if she was, he would have sensed it.

Neji let go and simply let her do what she wanted, it felt too good for him to care. He was definitely going to tell her if his muscles were ever in pain again. He started slightly when she whispered in his ear.

"Do you like the massage? How are you feeling?" he didn't know whether she enjoyed torturing him or not, seeing as her hands stilled while she was speaking. She was a medic; she had to know the effect she was having on his body!

"It feels good." Sakura's breath caught when she heard his voice. It was deeper and huskier then before, and definitely sexier. She was startled, where had that thought come from??

"Good, your muscles are relaxed. You should seriously consider getting massages more often, you had years of tension that had built up. Is the discomfort gone?"

"Yes. The discomfort is gone. Please leave the room while I change into my sleep wear." Neji was definitely not facing her while he was like this. He felt as though his muscles had been replaced with jello, and he didn't want her to see him possibly see how they were trembling.

But mostly, the problem was he had a raging hard on. And that bothered him. Sakura, the powerless weak link in team 7 had given him one of the biggest hard ones of his life.

"Okay, I'm going to get my clothes and change in the bathroom. Call when I can come back in the room." And with that she slipped off him grabbed some clothes and was gone.

By the time he had changed and called her back into the room he had his body controlled, determined that he would not react that way again in front of her. He lay down on the futon and was almost asleep when she groaned.

"What? What's wrong?" He sprang up, scanning the room for an intruder, for anything that would make her react that way.

"No I was just thinking, Tenten is going to kill me. This sucks."

"Why would Tenten kill you? You haven't done anything to her." Sakura looked at him like he was crazy.

"You have to be kidding me. You stupid boy, that girl is head over heels in love with you and has been for years. For a Hyuuga you sure are blind." She made a disgruntled noise and looked at the ceiling. "She is going to think that I stole her man."

"Tenten is not in love with me. She knows better than to go and fall for me, seeing as I consider her a teammate. And I'm not anyone's property. Nor am I blind thank you." Tenten in love with him? It was ridiculous. He simply put up with her because she was better than Lee and Gai, though not by much. "Lee is going to want to fight me even more, seeing as he is going to say that I stole his girl." Neji couldn't help but grimace when he imagined Lee's face when he heard the news that Neji was "dating" Sakura.

"I hadn't even thought about Lee! Ughh, Naruto is sure to challenge you to spar with me as the prize for the winner."

"We never did have a rematch from the chunin exams" Neji mused.

"And you aren't going to, not while you are in this condition. I need to see how often your attacks are, and what triggers them. You can't physically train until I am sure that no lasting damage was inflicted on your body Neji. I need to make sure you are going to totally heal."

"No training? At all?" He was horrified, the last time he had been forbidden from training for extended amounts of time was when he had been stabbed from behind by that sound nin when he tried to bring back Sasuke. Not training was going to be hell.

"We don't have to discuss this right now. I'm going to sleep. Talk to you in the morning." She closed her eyes and turned her back in his direction.

"Fine."

"Goodnight lion!" And with a slight smile she faded into unconsciousness.

"Goodnight little tiger" Neji whispered once he was sure she was in a deep asleep. "Sweet dreams."

AUTHORS NOTE: Okay so again I'm begging for reviews! I dont know if its good, or what can be fixed or is confusing until you tell me. Well I'm off to bed, I have school in the morning :(

I hope you like it, and stay tuned.

Morgan