D: I don't own Naruto.
The next months were very busy for her and she made sure to avoid Neji or being alone with him, as much as possible. She still couldn't understand what had happened that night. So when she was in her bedroom, she would put up the shield around her bedroom. She would also avoid having any meal in the Hyuga mansion.
The hospital had lost personal during the last couple of years. Tsunade had decided to make it go back to being the best and that included making Sakura work double shifts every day.
Between all training, being a medic, helping Ibiki, avoiding Neji, any assignment the Hokage found for her and her usual lack of sleep, she felt drained. It was a big mystery how she kept going.
On the other hand, Neji was trying to figure what was wrong with him. He had kept distance because of her odd schedule.
An afternoon he was called by his uncle to the dining room, where he also found Minato. They scold him for lacking in his mission of taking care of Sakura. She was very precious to Konoha and her safety was a top priority. The young man could also see his uncle had some type of interest in the girl.
Then he was on his way to the hospital to pick her up and to make sure she had something to eat before taking her back to rest.
As soon as the nurses saw him, they called her. His breathing stopped. She was completely pale. If he didn't know better, he would've thought she was a ghost.
"Neji sama" she walked slowly towards him.
"Sakura sama I'll take you…"
"Sakura sama please don't leave yet. Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi san just came back from a mission badly hurt. Tsunade and Shizune are in surgery. There's nobody else to treat them" a nurse came rushing towards the couple.
"Call Minato sama" ordered the pink haired running to the operating room. Neji tried to stay calm in the waiting room. The Hokage and his wife came rushing through the doors. A nurse made the pair sit and wait. After some hours, Sakura came out weakly. She could barely stay standing. Neji rushed to hold her.
"They'll be fine. They need to rest and eat well. I gave orders to keep them here for observation" she explained with the little strength she kept in her body.
"Thank you for taking care of our son honey" Kushina wanted to hug her but the kunoichi stepped back. The Hyuga wouldn't leave her, he was really worried.
"Neji take her home to rest" ordered the Hokage. The shinobi took the doctor in his arms and disappeared leaving behind leaves. The couple appeared close to the mansion. At first the girl struggled trying to break free, when she realized she was just wasting energy she allowed him to take her even falling asleep in his arms before arriving to their destiny. Neji looked at her softly. He was worried sick for this woman. He felt the need to stay by her side forever and to keep her safe.
As soon as they had stepped into her bedroom, the chakra shield was up. He tucked her in the bed carefully and stared at her for some time. Her face was relaxed, her breathing was soft, her lips looked inviting and most of all, for the first time since they meet her innocence was not hidden. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever laid eyes on.
He left the room fast and went to his room to try to sleep.
Sakura woke up as soon as he was out. She felt kind of empty, disoriented and tired. She tried to go back to sleep without success. She stood up and took a bath. Her body felt a little better. She decided to go out it would be a waste of time going back to bed.
Neji heard low steps in the hall. He stood of fast and went to see who was up at the time.
"Sakura sama you should be sleeping"
"I can't sleep anymore. What's your excuse?"
"I can't sleep either" again too many explanations.
"I'm going for a walk. Would you like to come?" she asked before realizing what she was doing. He followed her to the memorial stone. She prayed for a little while before going to the training grounds with him. They sat below a tree side by side to meditate. Minutes later Sakura's head was on Neji's shoulder and she was asleep. Carefully he moved her to his lap and hugged her.
He opened his eyes when he felt the sun in his face. The girl had hidden her face in his chest. He felt happy.
Neji transported them back to the Hyuga mansion before anyone dares to bug them.
They slept comfortably in Sakura's bed.
She woke up from the best rest she ever had. Her head was in the most comfortable pillow in the world. She was surprised to see Neji holding her and sleeping peacefully.
She couldn't stop herself. Sakura caressed his cheek softly with her hand. He was the most handsome man she had ever met and she felt something big for him. The most important thing was that she was forbidden to have anything.
The kunoichi stood up fast and left the room. She went to the Hokage Tower.
"Hello Sakura I'm glad you came. I was about to send someone for you. I have an urgent mission that only you and your team can fulfill" he explained the details of the job and then she left.
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I hope you like it.
I hope what they say is more clear like this.
If you have any suggestions please tell me.
I'll try to upload another Nejisaku story soon in an adaptation of another story I wrote a while ago.