A/N: SO SORRY! I thought that I was going to have time to upload the story the other day, but I didn't. Been busy with school and all that jazz. I'm actually thinking about making another story... Not too sure yet... or just editing my other story... Meh, I'll figure it out. Anyway! On to the story that I bet you are all waiting to read again. P.S gonna be a tad NejiSaku fluffliness!
'Who in the FUCK does he think he is?!' An angry Sakura looked, no glared out her windshield as she drove away from Suna, Shikamaru asleep in the back seat of her car. She wished she would have smacked the investigator, but she knew that she needed help first before she would resort to any violence. Once she crossed the county line, she could tell that she was in the fire country as it was green and raining. Just what she needed, more fucking rain woo-hoo… As she pulled into her driveway, she noticed that all of the cars of her friends were still there. She needed much sleep, and she couldn't help but wonder if she could sleep over at someone's house that night, knowing she was going to be alone.
"Something out of the corner of her eye moved and she snapped her head to the side, looking out her window to see Neji waving at her from her porch. The rain was coming down in waves and it was practically pouring cats and dogs. Reaching back, she slammed her fist into Shikamaru's back. "Wake up lazy ass. We're back at my place."
Sakura was still pissed as she opened the door, stepping out of the car. She was completely and totally taken off guard by the man that she went to for help. Now she had to meet him at the library tomorrow? So much for spending the weekend studying... Walking up to her porch, Neji looked at her with the emotionless and knowing eyes that looked like giant moons.
"How'd everything go?" Sakura stopped and looked at him, her hair sticking to her face and her green eyes vivid.
"He said I was hallucinating and to meet him at the library tomorrow at noon. It pissed me off Neji." Sakura looked at Shikamaru as he got out of her car, rubbing his back and mumbling inaudible things. Sakura looked back at Neji and then continued on into the house, not wanting to really deal with anyone at that moment. She glared at the mess that her house became in the few hours she was gone. Staring at the living room with disbelief, she felt her eye brow twitch in severe aggravation and irritation.
Wrappers littered the floor everywhere, along with ramen cups and soda cans. She knew that Naruto was the main cause of it, so she looked for the blonde headed idiot. Catching sight of him and Sasuke on the couch, she stomped over to them and grabbed the blonde by the hair and lifted him up. Looking into his bright blue eyes, he gulped seeing the look in her murderous veridian ones,"GET THIS HOUSE CLEANED UP NOW!" Sitting him back down looking at everyone.
"Those of you who didn't cause this mess, LEAVE!" After she shouted at everyone, she felt slightly better. She knew that the mood wouldn't last long, so she decided to stomp off to her bedroom to study while she still had the free time.
Changing into some comfy clothes, Sakura plopped down on her stomach on her bed as she opened her first text book up. Trying to become a Doctor was a tough course through school, but she was surviving... barely. Writing down notes from the text, she heard the door open up, ignoring the person who came in. Feeling the bed sink down beside her, she finally looked up from her writing to see Neji sitting next to her.
"What is it Neji?" She looked back down to her notes as she kept scratching out the next line and continuing with everything.
Neji was becoming a doctor as well, and they had the majority of the same classes together. His uncle didn't want him to be a doctor and instead take over the family company in Hinata's stead. He declined and said that becoming a doctor allowed him to help people and save lives.
While Sakura had the same concept, she was in it to show every MAN on earth that she wasn't weak by any means.
"Would you mind if I stayed another night? So we could get some studying in, since you're going to be busy with the haunting going on? I know that we both desperately need time away from the reality of things. I'll even go with you tomorrow if you'd like."
Sakura shocked at his suggestion looked up from her notes somewhat dumbfounded. Neji Hyuuga... wanted to get away from reality...? Who was this man next to her?! Realizing that she had been laying there gaping at him, she shut her mouth and nodded her head in confirmation. She wouldn't be alone in the house that night! She mentally did a dance in excitement. Sakura shoved off her bed and looked at the opalescent eyed man beside her.
"You can stay, but no one else. I'm tired of always having a mess to clean up when people do come over." She smiled at him softly and got off the bed before she went into the living room, Neji following her, to see if Naruto was done cleaning before she kicked him out. Upon seeing the blonde trying to pick things up, he had somehow made it ten times worse. Clenching her hands into fist, she growled, making said blonde freeze. "Naruto..." Sakura stalked over to him and grabbed him by his collar dragging the poor boy to her door.
""Get out Naruto."
"Naruto grinned sheepishly as he stood on the porch waiting for Sasuke to follow him. The raven haired boy sighed and stalked out of Sakura's house. Mumbling "Later Saks." as he passed the spunky pink haired girl. Upon hearing the door slam behind him, Sasuke smacked Naruto upside the head. "OW what was that for teme?" Naruto asked, rubbing his head. "For being a pig."
Later that night, Sakura was in the kitchen cooking and talking to Neji. "I have done so much research on this stupid thing, I'm not even sure what it is exactly." She stirred the vegitables in the pot as she waited on them to soften to add the meat and the sauce for the stir fry. The rice was already cooked and done, but it was taking forever for the veggies to get cooked. Neji was watching her as he say at the island in her kitchen.
"Hn."
Sakura glanced... more like glared over her shoulder at Neji. He was supposed to be helping her figure this shit out! "You know I hate it when you 'hn' me, Neji-san." Sakura turned her head back to the food as she finally smiled as the veggies started softening up. Turning to the cabinet beside her, she opened them and grabbed two plates and two glasses. She bent down, rummaging under the island cabinet and brought out a bottle of sake.
Neji raised an eyebrow at her and she smiled. "I had to hide it from everyone... You know how they are." She poured him some and then her some, setting the bottle on the counter top. She took a sip and turned back to stir the now soft veggies and added the meat and sauce. She stired some more before she finally grabbed the plates, putting the rice on and then the meat and veggies. Sitting one plate in front of Neji, she walked around with the other plate in her hand and sat next to him. She hoped drinking the sake, she wasn't going to do anything she regretted.
As they finished their food in silence, they started to feel a little tipsy from the sake, since Sakura had to top off the drinks everytime some was taken from it. She looked at Neji, a slight flush from the alcohol covering her cheeks before smiling goofily. "You have really really pretty eyes Neji-kun. I'm jelous." Neji glanced at her smiling face and smirked. She was definitely getting drunk, and he wasn't too far from it either. Neji shook his head, "Now why would you be jealous of my eyes Sa-ku-ra?" Enunciating her name into three syllables, visibly causing the woman to shiver.
'He sure knows how to get me hot and ready...' Sakura looked at him with wide and bright forest green eyes before she tackled him, landing a kiss on his lips in passion and desire. Neji caught his balance on the stool as Sakura tackled him, her lips connecting with his. His face turning beet red as he could do nothing but kiss back. 'This feels really nice...' Neji wrapped his arms around Sakura's waist and pulled her tiny form against him, becoming possessive.
Standing, Neji picked Sakura up, their lips still connected somewhat, and carried her to her bedroom. All common sense flew out the window as he laid her down on the bed, moving the kisses from her lips to her jaw then to her neck, kissing and sucking as Sakura mewed and wiggled underneath him.
Putting a hand under her shirt, Neji started to lift it and pull it off of her as she did the same to him before they went back to kissing feverishly. Neji started to kiss down her body, between her ample breast then back up to her collar bone, nipping at the bone softly,causing her to gasp in pleasure. Just as they started to fiddle with their pant's, a doorbell sounded throughout the house.
Growling, both Sakura and Neji froze, assessing the situation at hand. Sakura waited for a second before she started to continue with unbuttoning Neji's pants when the doorbell rang twice more. Neji snarled in anger and hopped off of Sakura before going and answering the door. Sakura sighed and laid there, waiting for Neji to come back and ravish her, but before he could get back, she fell asleep. As Neji walked back into Sakura's bedroom, he found her passed out, causing him to smile. She always looked so innocent when she slept, and now wasn't any different. Neji walked over to the bed, slid under the covers pulling the pinkette with him before he tucked them in for the night as he fell asleep.
The alarm clock went off with the annoying sound it always made. A hand snaked it's way from under the covers and slammed down on the off button before a mass of pink hair popped out as well. Sakura blinked and read the clock. '10:45' Sakura bolted up out of bed, before tumbling over blankets she tripped on. She had a meeting with the investigator jack ass today. She grabbed clothes and bolted for the bathroom, not noticing the pounding in her head from last nights drink-capade. Turning to the mirror, she saw dark hickies on her neck and collar bone.
Blanching at the sight of them, she looked down and saw she still had her jeans on. 'Okay, no reason to freak out. You didn't have sex with Neji.' Sakura stood there for a second before she turned to the shower and turned it on full blast hot scalding water. Stepping in she grabbed the vanilla body soap and lathered up her loofa. 'It wouldn't be so bad to have sex with him... not like he isn't hot... well the hottest guy at school at least.'
Rinsing off she started to wash her hair, making sure to lather a couple of times before she rinsed and got out, grabbing her towel and wrapping it around her body. She sighed as she preceded on brushing her hair. Sakura really was not looking forward to doing this shit today, but it had to be done... Right? Or could she find a different house to live in...? Looking at her now black outlined eyes and lip glossed lips, Sakura decided to finish getting dressed for the day. Looking over her outfit, which consisted of a bright green tank top, acid washed skinny jeans and her favorite wedged open toed heels, Sakura felt a sense of professionalism and pride. Walking out of the bathroom, Sakura nearly ran into Neji. Her face going instantly red. She had attempted to cover up the hickies, which were visible, but not as bad as they had been when she got out of the shower.
Sighing, Neji already had his shirt back on, and somehow, his hair was still perfect. Sakura glowered at his perfectness for a few before he caught her glowering. "Is something wrong?" Neji questioned. Shaking her head no, Sakura smiled, "Nope, just want to get this over with. Shall we go?" Sakura grabbed her black leather jacket threw it on and then grabbed her keys and headed out the door, Neji in tow. Getting into her car, she started it after she buckled up and waiting for Neji to get buckled in. Sakura hardly drove anywhere without everyone being buckled in. Looking behind her, Sakura backed out into the road and headed towards the library to meet this investigator. She really hoped he was punctual.
Pulling into the parking lot of the library, the pinkette got out and shut her car, looking at her phone seeing that the time was still a quarter til noon. She leaned against the back of her car and waited, soon a man with unruly blood red hair and intimidating teal eyes was staring at her. Sakura looked at him and kind of glowered. "May I help you?"
"The man's lips twitched in a signal that he was smirking. "You came to me for help, remember?" Sakura's eyes widened as she realized the blonde woman from yesterday was there standing behind the man. All she could do was stare at the man's features. Straight nose, full lips, a chiseled jaw... His strange tattoo on his head that was in kanji for love. Then his unruly blood red hair. "I... I-I.. Apologies. Woke up on the wrong side of the bed." Sakura finally stuttered out. She didn't know what to think... this man was a fucking God!
"The red head smirked and looked at the pinkette. "So where are we going?" his deep voice rumbling the same as it had in his office the previous day. Sakura just looked at him dumbfounded. "S-sorry?" She couldn't think straight and her heart was pounding out of her chest. The investigator looked at her like she was a little incompetent. "We have to go to your place to see if this place is 'haunted' like you say it is." the man growled at Sakura, which caused her to snap out of her daze, causing her to glower at him.
"Follow me then." She snapped and stomped back to the driver's door before sliding into her seat. "Fucking prick." She muttered under her breath causing Neji to look at her in curiosity. Starting the car up, Sakura slammed her car into reverse and stomped on the gas, causing tires to squeal. She was tired of assholes coming in and out of her life and leaving her high and dry. 'Maybe I could settle down with Neji... I mean, he is going to be a doctor too... so why not?'
'Not too sure there sweetheart... That red head sure was fucking hot!'
'Inner? Holy fuck! Where have you been?'
'Vacation from fucktards like Naruto.'
'Ahh, yea that's easy enough to understand. Anyway, let's think of something else.'
'Something we both could agree on.'
Sakura pulled into her drive as the car behind her parked on the street. She got out of the house and waited for Neji to come around. The other two... Three got out of the other vehicle. The only one she hadn't met had strange tattoos on his face. The blonde as she remembered was Temari. Sakura walked up to her porch and the other followed. She turned around and looked at them, "Before I let you in, I need to know your name," she pointed to the red head, "and your name." Pointing at the person with tattoos on his face. Temari looked at Sakura and smiled softly, pointing to the red head. "This is Gaara," she explained, "and this is Kankuro. He's the tech guy. ESP, Voice, camera set up, you name it. Gaara is our little death walker. He can speak, help and see ghost and spirits. I'm psychic and the person who sets up the appointments." Sakura looked at Temari and smiled softly. "Thank you."
Sakura unlocked her house and walked in, leaving the door open for the rest. Neji was behind her as she lead everyone to her living room, stopping dumbfounded. All of her furniture was overturned or looked like it had been thrown all over the room. Sakura instantly started shaking as Gaara grunted, seeing the spirit still there in the corner of the room. This was no ordinary spirit and he was pissed. The spirit, from what Gaara could tell didn't want them to be there and that he wanted Sakura for himself. Gaara looked down at Sakura. "It seems like your little friend doesn't want us here." Sakura looked at him. "Please... Please don't go!" Sakura was terrified and she didn't know what to do next as she pleaded with Gaara.
Seeing him nod was beyond relief for Sakura. "Sakura, we are going to need you to gather some things and leave for a while. Do you have any place to go?" Gaara spoke as he kept an eye on the spirit. Sakura shook her head no, Neji perked up, "Yea, she can stay at my flat for the time being." Giving Gaara his number, he helped gather Sakura's things and ushered her out the door. "Don't worry Sakura, that thing isn't going to follow you and Gaara will get it taken care of."
Sakura looked at Neji sadly. "I hope so Neji-kun."
