A.N.: Hey peepz! It's the one and only Ethereal Infernia here! If ya'll like SasuSaku pairings (or maybe even addicted to it… I am) I suggest you read my other story entitled 'Retrieving of what has been lost'. The 'rules' here are simply. First, read. Then, review! Simple as that! The more you review the faster I update! And oh! No FLAMERS allowed ok?

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

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It was lunch and Sakura and her comrades were under the usual cherry blossom tree, eating their respective foods. Sakura stared up at the rooftop where Neji's group usually hangs out as she saw Neji, leaning on the metal railings, smiling at her.

'OMFG! He's SMILING at me!'

"Uh—Sakura?" Ino asked, waving a hand before her face as Sakura looked at her.

"Sakura, you okay? You look red." Tenten said while looking at her. Sakura shook her head and told them that she's just fine. She looked up again and saw that Sasuke had his back facing her and he was leaning on his elbows on the railings and he was exactly a feet away from Neji, who was still staring at her.

RIIIINNNNNGGGGGGGG! The school bell rang loudly as it echoed throughout the campus. Sakura and the other three got up and went inside. When she went in, Neji's group wasn't there yet. And since their next subject is History, then their sensei would be REALLY late (I mean Kakashi).

Sakura went to the window as she stared at the view outside. She heard Neji's group come in and felt that she was being stared at. She ignored it completely and continued to stare outside. The campus grounds were quiet (except the building) and it was now completely deserted.

"What are you thinking?" came a voice behind her and immediately noticed that it was Sasuke's voice. Sakura smirked.

"Oh, and I thought Sasuke never cares about anyone or should I say doesn't care what other people think." Sakura remarked. Sasuke scoffed at her remark but he didn't reply her question. Sakura felt that Neji was now burning holes in her back (not literally, duh).

"Uh—Sasuke, I think you should go. I think I don't want to have a fight between you two again." Sakura said, looking up at the sky. Sasuke looked at Neji, as electric sparks flew across the room again.

"I don't care what the fuck he wants but I do what I want." Sasuke cursed. Neji stood up as he went to them. Ino, Tenten and Hinata were staring at the whole scene.

"Uh-oh. I smell trouble brewing." Ino whispered as the other two nodded. Naruto and Shikamaru went quiet as well, staring at the scene.

"Damn it, why don't they stop?" Naruto hissed. Shikamaru yawned but he could feel the tense atmosphere growing inside the classroom. He looked at the girls, who were watching as well. He stared at Ino but when Ino's gaze diverted towards him, he quickly looked at the trio who were currently at the window while blushing like a tomato.

"Hey Sakura." Neji said, standing beside Sakura. Sasuke glared at him while Neji looked innocent and completely ignored him. Sakura felt her heart beat faster. Neji was beside her!

"H-Hi Neji-kun." Sakura stuttered. Both Neji and Sasuke stared at her.

'Neji… KUN?'

Sakura realized of the magnitude of what she had just said as she worriedly glanced at Sasuke, who looked calm but she could tell that he was REALLY mad and REALLY upset. She thought of something that could calm him down. Neji was already smirking.

"Sasuke-kun was just giving me some company." Sakura said instantly. Sasuke's rage evaporated instantly as he gave a mocking smirk back at Neji, who scowled.

'If I both call them with a suffix, they would think that they're equal. They're my friends so it's okay if I call them that.'

'That was brilliant. You go girl.'

Ino and Tenten's eyes were as big as saucers and wondered when the heck she started calling Sakura's former enemies with a sweet suffix. Hinata was shocked but she looked calm. Naruto however had his jaw dropped to the ground while Shikamaru gave out a yawn.

"Troublesome rivalry." He muttered. Naruto closed his mouth when he noticed that a fly was flying towards it (Me: Eew.). Naruto shook the thought off as he watched Sasuke and Neji give glares at each other again. Sakura looked… absent minded.

"If you two won't stop fighting I would personally ignore you for the rest of my life." Sakura said out of the blue. Practically all of their classmates were now watching the whole ordeal. Everything was quiet but somehow, the trio didn't care.

"Why are you two always fighting anyway?" Sakura asked, turning around, facing the two while her elbows leaned on the window frame. Sasuke and Neji just stared blankly at her, both of them not interested in answering that question.

"Okay, I see you two won't answer that question." Sakura mumbled.

"Can I ask you two to leave me alone for a while?" Sakura asked, sighing. Neji nodded as he left with Sasuke on his heels. Sakura gave a large sigh of relief. Then she proceeded to stare at the empty campus grounds and sometimes on the cherry blossom trees.

'This day is downright boring.'

'You can say THAT again.'

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Sakura was lying in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She was really deep in thought but was interrupted when her cell phone rang (she got a new one!) and grabbed it.

"Yeah? Sakura here."

"Sakura? Uh—this is—Neji." Neji said. Sakura noticed that his voice was kinda nervous or excited but either way, she can't really tell specifically. Sakura's breathing came a little bit faster and her heart was pounding.

"Neji-kun!" She gasped. She heard Neji laugh. Inner Sakura was sighing while Sakura looked dreamy. Only very few people hears him laugh.

"Sakura, are you free tonight?" Neji asked. Sakura gave a slight squeal. She hoped that he was going to say what she thought he is going to say. Sakura stood up as she faced the window and stared at the beautiful scenery.

"Yep. What about it?"

"Do you wanna go to the amusement park for a while? Like a date or something?"

Sakura held her breath.

'Whoa, did he say a… DATE! OMG! HE DID!'

'HELL YEAH! I'M going to a date with NEJI! WWWOOOOOOOOOOO! TAKE THAT FAN GIRLS! WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!'

"A date?" Sakura tried to keep her voice calm. Inner Sakura was dancing in happiness inside her head.

"Yeah, a date. So, can you?" Neji asked again. Now, Sakura knew that he was nervous on asking. Sakura said that she'll be glad. Neji smiled.

"Pick you up in twenty minutes." He said and before she could say anything in return, he hung up.

"TWENTY MINUTES!"

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Twenty minutes later…

Sakura had a flowing lilac flower skirt, a baby pink sleeveless halter top, and a pair of purple doll shoes. She had grown fond of doll shoes since Neji bought her one. Then she pony tailed her hair with a sparkling lilac ribbon that complemented her pink hair. She used powder and lip gloss only.

She heard Neji's car as she gave a deep breath and went outside gracefully. Neji wore a pair of baggy khaki pants, white shoes, and a printed green shirt with a jacket topping it off.

"You look great Sakura." Neji complemented. Sakura blushed.

"You too." She replied, blushing like an idiot. Since she was too busy trying not to blush really hard, she didn't notice that Neji was blushing as well. And like a gentleman, he opened the door for her as she clambered in. Neji went to the other side and did the same.

"To the amusement park." Sakura chuckled.

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At the amusement park…

"So… where to?" Neji asked, looking around. Sakura eyed the ferries wheel. Since it was already night, the scene from the ferries wheel would be breath taking, not to mention romantic. But before that, they rode the horror train (Neji almost grew deaf from Sakura's screaming and his arm was growing numb because of her grip), the roller coaster (Sakura almost fainted), and then they went to the ferries wheel.

When they were on the topmost position, Sakura gasped as she looked at the scene. She was right, it was absolutely breathtaking. Neji was sitting in front of her.

"Look at this! It's so beautiful!" Sakura said, leaning better on the window pane. Neji was staring at her.

"Yeah, beautiful." He mumbled as he continued to stare. Sakura looked at him and Neji had the courage not to look away. Sakura cocked her head in a cute way.

"Neji-kun, why did you bring me here?" Sakura asked. Neji gulped and his heart was beating painfully against his chest. He had to do this now.

"Sakura… I…I…"

"I…?" Sakura asked. Neji was now stuttering.

"I…I n-need to t-tell you so—something." Neji said. Great, he was now like Hinata. Sakura just stared at him, and she too was nervous. Neji gave a deep breath as he went beside Sakura and cupped her head.

"N-Neji—k—kun… what—"before Sakura could say anything, Neji kissed her. And since Sakura feels the same way, she wrapped her arms around his neck and gave in to him.

When they parted, Neji smiled at her.

"I love you Sakura." He said. Sakura now had tears in her eyes. She was speechless at the moment and even though that she has her voice, she would only say four words.

"I love you too." Sakura replied gently. Neji looked at her.

"What? You do?"

"Yeah!" Sakura said happily, nodding as Neji hugged her. (Me: Aww… so sweet. Sasuke: Dammit.). The two shared another passionate kiss. Both of them were really happy (Duh, of course) and enjoyed their first night, together as a couple.

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"WWHHHHHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!" Ino's loud voice echoed around the campus after what Sakura just told her. Tenten had her jaw dropped to the ground and Hinata was flabbergasted.

"Sa—Sakura! And Neji!" Hinata mumbled, as Sakura nodded. Tenten hugged her REALLY tight until Sakura became purple.

"Hey Tenten, you're killing her!" Hinata said as Tenten let go.

"I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU BIG FOREHEAD! Oh wow! Never thought that you two would be together!" Ino said, giving her a bear hug.

"I'm happy for you Sakura." Hinata said as Sakura thanked her.

"Me too!" Tenten said as she joined the hug. Hinata chuckled and Sakura became purple again. While at the rooftop, Sasuke was DEAD upset and hurt even though he never admits it. Neji was giving her a mocking glare.

Later…

Sasuke approached Neji as Naruto gulped. Neji readied himself.

Much to their absolute surprise, Sasuke reached out his hand.

"I lose. Congrats Neji." He said. Neji was shocked but he shook his hand anyway. Naruto was whining again and again about Neji having his Sakura (Neji whacked him in the head for that).

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A.N.: Sasusaku fans, don't complain yet! There is more to come!

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