A/N: Hello people!! *still typing* Was the previous chapter a little too
emotional? If it was, did you like it? If you didn't, I apologize and I'll
make a lighter approach to the characters, because when I write stories I
tend to reflect on the character's attitude and thoughts which makes a big
impact on the whole thing. Anyway, keep reading and reviewing and I'll keep
updating!! Luv you all!!
A Little Tiny Itsy Bitsy Note: I've been debating on who should rescue Sakura...and I hope that you all will like it, cuz it is gonna make things more interesting.
~Eva~
Disclaimer: Even though my birthday is coming up, I would really love to see Kakashi in Speedos with his nice ruby silk robe (from Fun at Water land by ShippoSan) popping out of a fake birthday cake and singing to me, "Happy Birthday,"(idea from Kaveh) *drools* (August 11)
~Warming up~
Gaara was still on his bed sitting in the same position since the last time he spoke a word. He looked up and caught eyes with Neji, but he broke the connection as he headed to his room. Just then, running footsteps were heard from the stairs and Gaara saw Ten-Ten heading into her room.
A smile crept up his face.
Gaara attentively listened to the dialogue next door since the wall was thin and was pretty audible if the person was talking at a certain decibel. Ten-Ten was.
"Neji," Ten-Ten sat on her bed panting from the long run and looked at him. He was staring with a blank expression at her and Ten-Ten spoke again, "what is up with you? Ever since we were with Rock Lee you never really cared about girls, what happened when I was gone?"
"I don't know," Neji finally answered and Ten-Ten sweat dropped. She wasn't expecting such a short answer, "I guess...that I've changed," he finished.
"What do you mean 'changed'?" Ten-Ten sat up straight, "don't tell me that you're a softie now...the Neji I knew could do much better than mope around some other girl rather than paying attention to his own agenda," Ten-Ten explained. She couldn't believe what she'd heard.
Neji used to be this coldhearted guy who was ruthless, she thought, what happened?
Suddenly, an idea popped into her head and then she spoke for herself, "It's that girl, isn't it Neji?" Neji looked up at the sound of her name, and Ten-Ten felt her heart break into pieces.
He never did that when he heard my name, she thought.
"What did she do to you?" Ten-Ten went over to Neji and tried to shake him just to get out the answer from him, "don't tell me....she drugged you!?!" Ten-Ten shook him more furiously than ever, and Neji broke out of her reach.
"She didn't drug me, Sakura will never do that," The answer stung Ten-Ten like poison, "she's different than any girl I met, instead of shunning me, she approached me and just got to me," Neji said thoughtfully. Ten-Ten looked at Neji's face, and noticed that his facial expression changed.
"If you've got the time to get to know her, she's actually a nice girl," Neji replied with a smile, "not to mention...a nice taste of humor, as well." Ten-Ten couldn't help but smile.
"You really do like her, don't you?" Ten-Ten switched moods from bitchy to nice.
"Yes, very much." Neji answered thoughtfully and all Ten-Ten could do was to let Sakura and him get together. Ten-Ten wanted him to be happy, and if he couldn't be satisfied with her, but with Sakura...then so be it.
"So...since you like her, and she likes...what are you going to do?" Ten- Ten inquired.
"That's not for you to figure out Ten-Ten, only me," Neji smiled and fell back on his bed and closed his eyes while Ten-Ten smiled at him.
I'm happy for you, she thought, I really am.
~*~
[Note: Before you read the following paragraphs, PLEASE DO NOT TRY ANYTHING THAT IS SAID BY NARUTO....SINCE EVERYONE KNOWS THAT HE HAS A WEIRD TASTE IN RAMEN!! Thank you. ]
[I would also like to thank Kaveh for introducing me into this weird information, although he said it tastes good...I recommend that you do not try it. ^^ ]
Naruto was informing Hinata the works of Ramen. Nothing would make him more happy than to have someone who was so sincere to even listen to him blabbing about Ramen.
"....and recently I discovered that having some soda pop with ramen and including the soup was good," Naruto finished his long lecture on the many facts of Ramen.
Hinata giggled and clapped, and Naruto accepted her applause. The two hugged and kissed, and Hinata whispered in his ear, "I love you, Naruto- kun,"
Naruto squeezed her hand and kissed her on the forehead softly, "I love you too, Hinata," Later, the pair was interrupted by Temari who came out of Sasuke's room. She went over to Hinata and Naruto, and apologized.
"Sorry to interrupt you two, but....by any chance...have you seen Sasuke?" Temari asked.
Naruto and Hinata shook their heads and Temari left thinking where he was.
~*~
His hands checked her pulse to see if she was still alive, there was a faint one. The girl's pink hair was steeped with salt water and her hair was wilted from her shoulders as the guy tried to check her pulse.
"Come on," he said. He opened Sakura's mouth and listened for any breathing patterns.
No breathing
The guy knew that the only way to save her was the mouth-to-mouth routine. He pinched Sakura's nose and opened her mouth and blew in some air into the lifeless body. Soon Sakura was back to life and started to gag and spit out some water that was leftover when she was in the ocean.
She opened her green eyes which were of a faded emerald color and her pale cheeks resumed back to its normal rosy color. She reached her hand to her hero's face and whispered to him.
"Sasuke-kun," her voice was soft and so innocent that Sasuke attempted a smile.
"You're back, Sakura," Sasuke let Sakura have a few minutes to relax until he can carry her back to the house.
"Why...Sasuke-kun?" Sakura was confused.
"I...we need to get you back to the house," Sasuke gently carried her in his arms and brought her back to the house and Hinata and Naruto greeted him with a worried look and the three both helped Sakura to recuperate in Naruto's room, since she was too weak to be upstairs.
While Hinata was nursing Sakura in Sasuke's bed, Naruto brought Sasuke outside.
"Why, Sasuke?" Naruto scratched his head, and Sasuke looked at Sakura.
"Make sure she gets better," Sasuke then left leaving Naruto to seek the answer for himself as he went back to Hinata who just put a warm towel on Sakura's forehead.
"I hope she'll be all right, it seems that she's been in the water for a period of time," Hinata looked at Naruto who put a arm around her, "if Sasuke didn't save her in time....she would've died," Hinata shivered at the last word as she held Sakura's hand hoping that she will wake up.
Soon everyone knew what had happened to the pink-haired girl and surrounded her in her bedroom while Hinata tried to calm down everyone, "Please...no crowding, Sakura really needs her rest," The throng of people listened to her and they then departed and Neji stayed behind.
"Are there visitors allowed?" Neji kindly asked Hinata; she nodded and then left the room to leave the two alone.
Neji headed over to where Sakura was lying weakly in the bed, and he could tell that her vital signs were trying to strengthen. The guy cupped the unconscious face and smiled.
"I'm so sorry that I left you," Neji held Sakura's hand, "it was rude of me to leave you, damn it...if I had stayed, this wouldn't have happened," without a doubt, a single and warm tear streaked down from his eye and he held Sakura's hand closer to his face and he kissed it.
Right after that, Sakura slowly opened her eyes and saw Neji by her bedside with her hand near his face. She could tell that everyone knew what happened and were probably waiting outside for their turn to visit her.
"Neji," her emerald eyes shone with delight.
"Sakura, you're awake," Neji looked up from her hand and stared straight into those lush green eyes that always smiled with kindness, and then leaned and kissed her on the forehead.
Sakura tried to get up and then cried in pain and Neji helped her back to her old position. "Don't push yourself, Sakura...you need to rest," Neji touched her face and then smiled, "you're probably wondering who saved you..." Neji took a glance at the weak girl.
She responded with a frail answer, "Sasuke-kun," Neji shivered at the name and attempted to give her a smile.
Outside of Naruto and Sasuke's bedroom the rest of the roommates were waiting for news of Sakura, and Hinata sat closer to the door hoping for the best, and Naruto comforted her.
Ino was on the couch with Rock Lee who has been quiet for the whole day since that was-supposed-to-be-a-fight with Shikamaru. Sakura could've died, she thought. She winced at the thought that someone in the household passed away.
Later, the door opened and Neji told everyone that Sakura is ok. Soon one by one they visited her except for Sasuke who dismissed himself and went out the door, and Neji followed him.
Sasuke had his hands in his pockets and his black eyes were not of that icy glare he used to have but in a dazed look as if recalling what had happened for the past few hours. Neji came next to him and they both stood in silence as the witness the rise and fall of the tides.
"I know that you saved Sakura, and I would like to thank you for that," Neji broke the silence. Sasuke looked at him and smiled.
"I could tell that you two are....," Sasuke tried to finish his sentence with that one word and Neji concluded it as being friends. Sasuke nodded and understood that Sakura and Neji liked each other and felt something tweak inside of him.
"I'm happy for you two," Sasuke then walked away to prevent any further feelings toward Sakura and Neji's eyes followed him.
It's time to move on, he thought, but how come I have this feeling that Sakura is the only one that understands me and the only one that ever will?
^_^ Eva ^_^
A Little Tiny Itsy Bitsy Note: I've been debating on who should rescue Sakura...and I hope that you all will like it, cuz it is gonna make things more interesting.
~Eva~
Disclaimer: Even though my birthday is coming up, I would really love to see Kakashi in Speedos with his nice ruby silk robe (from Fun at Water land by ShippoSan) popping out of a fake birthday cake and singing to me, "Happy Birthday,"(idea from Kaveh) *drools* (August 11)
~Warming up~
Gaara was still on his bed sitting in the same position since the last time he spoke a word. He looked up and caught eyes with Neji, but he broke the connection as he headed to his room. Just then, running footsteps were heard from the stairs and Gaara saw Ten-Ten heading into her room.
A smile crept up his face.
Gaara attentively listened to the dialogue next door since the wall was thin and was pretty audible if the person was talking at a certain decibel. Ten-Ten was.
"Neji," Ten-Ten sat on her bed panting from the long run and looked at him. He was staring with a blank expression at her and Ten-Ten spoke again, "what is up with you? Ever since we were with Rock Lee you never really cared about girls, what happened when I was gone?"
"I don't know," Neji finally answered and Ten-Ten sweat dropped. She wasn't expecting such a short answer, "I guess...that I've changed," he finished.
"What do you mean 'changed'?" Ten-Ten sat up straight, "don't tell me that you're a softie now...the Neji I knew could do much better than mope around some other girl rather than paying attention to his own agenda," Ten-Ten explained. She couldn't believe what she'd heard.
Neji used to be this coldhearted guy who was ruthless, she thought, what happened?
Suddenly, an idea popped into her head and then she spoke for herself, "It's that girl, isn't it Neji?" Neji looked up at the sound of her name, and Ten-Ten felt her heart break into pieces.
He never did that when he heard my name, she thought.
"What did she do to you?" Ten-Ten went over to Neji and tried to shake him just to get out the answer from him, "don't tell me....she drugged you!?!" Ten-Ten shook him more furiously than ever, and Neji broke out of her reach.
"She didn't drug me, Sakura will never do that," The answer stung Ten-Ten like poison, "she's different than any girl I met, instead of shunning me, she approached me and just got to me," Neji said thoughtfully. Ten-Ten looked at Neji's face, and noticed that his facial expression changed.
"If you've got the time to get to know her, she's actually a nice girl," Neji replied with a smile, "not to mention...a nice taste of humor, as well." Ten-Ten couldn't help but smile.
"You really do like her, don't you?" Ten-Ten switched moods from bitchy to nice.
"Yes, very much." Neji answered thoughtfully and all Ten-Ten could do was to let Sakura and him get together. Ten-Ten wanted him to be happy, and if he couldn't be satisfied with her, but with Sakura...then so be it.
"So...since you like her, and she likes...what are you going to do?" Ten- Ten inquired.
"That's not for you to figure out Ten-Ten, only me," Neji smiled and fell back on his bed and closed his eyes while Ten-Ten smiled at him.
I'm happy for you, she thought, I really am.
~*~
[Note: Before you read the following paragraphs, PLEASE DO NOT TRY ANYTHING THAT IS SAID BY NARUTO....SINCE EVERYONE KNOWS THAT HE HAS A WEIRD TASTE IN RAMEN!! Thank you. ]
[I would also like to thank Kaveh for introducing me into this weird information, although he said it tastes good...I recommend that you do not try it. ^^ ]
Naruto was informing Hinata the works of Ramen. Nothing would make him more happy than to have someone who was so sincere to even listen to him blabbing about Ramen.
"....and recently I discovered that having some soda pop with ramen and including the soup was good," Naruto finished his long lecture on the many facts of Ramen.
Hinata giggled and clapped, and Naruto accepted her applause. The two hugged and kissed, and Hinata whispered in his ear, "I love you, Naruto- kun,"
Naruto squeezed her hand and kissed her on the forehead softly, "I love you too, Hinata," Later, the pair was interrupted by Temari who came out of Sasuke's room. She went over to Hinata and Naruto, and apologized.
"Sorry to interrupt you two, but....by any chance...have you seen Sasuke?" Temari asked.
Naruto and Hinata shook their heads and Temari left thinking where he was.
~*~
His hands checked her pulse to see if she was still alive, there was a faint one. The girl's pink hair was steeped with salt water and her hair was wilted from her shoulders as the guy tried to check her pulse.
"Come on," he said. He opened Sakura's mouth and listened for any breathing patterns.
No breathing
The guy knew that the only way to save her was the mouth-to-mouth routine. He pinched Sakura's nose and opened her mouth and blew in some air into the lifeless body. Soon Sakura was back to life and started to gag and spit out some water that was leftover when she was in the ocean.
She opened her green eyes which were of a faded emerald color and her pale cheeks resumed back to its normal rosy color. She reached her hand to her hero's face and whispered to him.
"Sasuke-kun," her voice was soft and so innocent that Sasuke attempted a smile.
"You're back, Sakura," Sasuke let Sakura have a few minutes to relax until he can carry her back to the house.
"Why...Sasuke-kun?" Sakura was confused.
"I...we need to get you back to the house," Sasuke gently carried her in his arms and brought her back to the house and Hinata and Naruto greeted him with a worried look and the three both helped Sakura to recuperate in Naruto's room, since she was too weak to be upstairs.
While Hinata was nursing Sakura in Sasuke's bed, Naruto brought Sasuke outside.
"Why, Sasuke?" Naruto scratched his head, and Sasuke looked at Sakura.
"Make sure she gets better," Sasuke then left leaving Naruto to seek the answer for himself as he went back to Hinata who just put a warm towel on Sakura's forehead.
"I hope she'll be all right, it seems that she's been in the water for a period of time," Hinata looked at Naruto who put a arm around her, "if Sasuke didn't save her in time....she would've died," Hinata shivered at the last word as she held Sakura's hand hoping that she will wake up.
Soon everyone knew what had happened to the pink-haired girl and surrounded her in her bedroom while Hinata tried to calm down everyone, "Please...no crowding, Sakura really needs her rest," The throng of people listened to her and they then departed and Neji stayed behind.
"Are there visitors allowed?" Neji kindly asked Hinata; she nodded and then left the room to leave the two alone.
Neji headed over to where Sakura was lying weakly in the bed, and he could tell that her vital signs were trying to strengthen. The guy cupped the unconscious face and smiled.
"I'm so sorry that I left you," Neji held Sakura's hand, "it was rude of me to leave you, damn it...if I had stayed, this wouldn't have happened," without a doubt, a single and warm tear streaked down from his eye and he held Sakura's hand closer to his face and he kissed it.
Right after that, Sakura slowly opened her eyes and saw Neji by her bedside with her hand near his face. She could tell that everyone knew what happened and were probably waiting outside for their turn to visit her.
"Neji," her emerald eyes shone with delight.
"Sakura, you're awake," Neji looked up from her hand and stared straight into those lush green eyes that always smiled with kindness, and then leaned and kissed her on the forehead.
Sakura tried to get up and then cried in pain and Neji helped her back to her old position. "Don't push yourself, Sakura...you need to rest," Neji touched her face and then smiled, "you're probably wondering who saved you..." Neji took a glance at the weak girl.
She responded with a frail answer, "Sasuke-kun," Neji shivered at the name and attempted to give her a smile.
Outside of Naruto and Sasuke's bedroom the rest of the roommates were waiting for news of Sakura, and Hinata sat closer to the door hoping for the best, and Naruto comforted her.
Ino was on the couch with Rock Lee who has been quiet for the whole day since that was-supposed-to-be-a-fight with Shikamaru. Sakura could've died, she thought. She winced at the thought that someone in the household passed away.
Later, the door opened and Neji told everyone that Sakura is ok. Soon one by one they visited her except for Sasuke who dismissed himself and went out the door, and Neji followed him.
Sasuke had his hands in his pockets and his black eyes were not of that icy glare he used to have but in a dazed look as if recalling what had happened for the past few hours. Neji came next to him and they both stood in silence as the witness the rise and fall of the tides.
"I know that you saved Sakura, and I would like to thank you for that," Neji broke the silence. Sasuke looked at him and smiled.
"I could tell that you two are....," Sasuke tried to finish his sentence with that one word and Neji concluded it as being friends. Sasuke nodded and understood that Sakura and Neji liked each other and felt something tweak inside of him.
"I'm happy for you two," Sasuke then walked away to prevent any further feelings toward Sakura and Neji's eyes followed him.
It's time to move on, he thought, but how come I have this feeling that Sakura is the only one that understands me and the only one that ever will?
^_^ Eva ^_^