YAY! Another chapter! ::Does a victory dance…with arrows:: Anyway, sorry for the long wait between a new school and other dramas in my life I couldn't get to writing this story. So, on with the fic!
Jaded Sakura Blossoms
Chapter 6: Neji
By: Wings(of Chaos)
Once Sakura's pestering mother left, she finally laid back down in her bed. She was tired and very flushed. Her inner Sakura was doing flips and hooting and what not. Sakura calmed down her inner self telling it she needed to rest for tomorrow, but there was a slight problem.
Knock!
Knock!
Sakura grumbled and pulled back her sheets, she was starting to get tired of this. When she opened the window she was greeted with a long kiss. The pink haired girl pulled back and looked into the onyx eyes.
"So, does this mean we are boyfriend and girlfriend?" Sakura asked feeling a bit childish for using the terms 'boyfriend and girlfriend'.
Sasuke's face took on a thoughtful expression. "I guess so…" The words barely left his mouth before Sakura hugged him tightly.
The black haired boy smiled a little and held her tightly too. Finally, they departed with a chaste kiss and said their goodnights.
*~*Next Day, Sasuke's House 6:00*~*
The door clicked shut and the locks clicked. Sasuke pocketed his key and headed on his way to the training area. He seemed to be in a better mood than he had ever been in which was very unusual for a Uchiha. On his way to the meeting area he was stopped by a pale boy that had on black shorts and a pure white top. His stocking cap looking hair swayed in the air. There were great forces clashing in the air. Something was going to happen…
"Sasuke…"
Blank eyes stared into the heated ones of the raven-haired boy.
"Neji…"
One eyebrow rose taunting him to make a comment.
"Hmm," he sounded like he was studying him, "You have grown stronger…Let's fight!"
Sasuke's eyes widened when Neji charged at him. Sasuke blocked the blow and ducked to execute a sweeping kick. The Hyuga boy jumped a few yards to safety.
"Now, let's take it up a notch. Byakugan!" his opaque eyes tensed and veins surrounded the area of the eye.
Sasuke smirked, "Fine. Sharingan!" the black eyes turned blood red and swirled with black flames.
"It seems you have almost mastered it," Neji observed with no interest.
"Yeah, almost," Sasuke replied before charging at his opponent.
Neji readied for the blow but Sasuke faded to the side and hit him on the side. Neji tumbled sideways then bounced back up again ready for an attack. Seeing, that Sasuke was waiting Neji charged again with kunais in his grasp. He threw them yet Sasuke jumped in the air avoiding the missiles. Neji acted quickly and threw more kunais at the airborne boy. The only thing Sasuke could do was block and hope that gravity would do its job. While Neji was rapidly throwing kunais and any other missiles he had, Sasuke hit the ground and rolled. He quickly got up and charged at the boy. His breathing haggard he grabbed Neji's arm, twisted it around his back and kicked his knees in so he was kneeling. Sasuke sighed heavily and applied more pressure. Neji gritted his teeth yet didn't make a sound.
"Give up?" Sasuke questioned, hoping Neji would give in so he could get to training.
"Not yet." Suddenly Neji swung his other arm around and grabbed Sasuke's ankle and pulled it forward to make him fall. Sasuke acted quickly and twisted his body so his foot would go in Neji's gut. The Hyuga boy gasped and gripped Sasuke's ankle tighter. Sasuke clenched his teeth and hoped Neji would let go, 'I knew I shouldn't have worn sandals today.'
The raven-haired boy pushed his foot further into Neji's gut making it harder for the boy to breathe.
Sasuke turned his head to the suffering boy, "Are you done yet?"
Neji turned his head to look at the other pale boy, "No."
The raven haired boy rolled his eyes and sighed, "Fine." Suddenly one of Sasuke's fists went careening into Neji's face. The boy grunted but only loosened his grip a little. This was enough room to get momentum to plant a good kick in Neji's gut. Neji gasped and rolled out from under Sasuke's dangerous foot. He rolled a good distance away from the raven haired boy and quickly got up.
"Hmm…you are not as weak as I thought," Neji sneered he spat blood from his mouth, "I thought you would be weak from all that useless training."
"Neji, shut up. Let's get this over with," Sasuke said impatiently.
"Hn," Neji muttered and charged at Sasuke. Sasuke readied himself. He had one good option that could work maybe…but it was a gamble.
Neji tossed a few punches but Sasuke blocked them easily. A blue sandal caught Neji's gut and he stepped back a little. Taking his chance Sasuke hovered his foot with a little bit of chakra on Neji's stomach and swung his body so that his calf contacted with Neji's face. Sasuke immediately released his foot hold on him and Neji tumbled away. Sharingan, his charka, disappeared after a few seconds into the attack. 'My chakra is very low,' Sasuke noted, 'I hope the stupid idiot doesn't want to fight anymore.'
Finally, Neji got up from the ground a few yards away. "That was interesting," Neji said a little impressed but not wanting to admit it.
"Hn," Sasuke replied not really caring, "Are we done?"
"Yeah, I guess so. Until next time," Neji said walking away probably to his own team.
'Stupid baka,' Sasuke thought as he practically ran to his meeting place.
*~*Team 7 Meeting Place, 7:00*~*
Sakura dropped another pebble into the creek under the bridge, sighed, and then repeated the move. Naruto ate another cup of ramen. He was starting to hate ramen right then.
"I wonder where Sasuke could be," Sakura wondered out loud.
"Awww, Sakura worried over her lover boy," Naruto teased half heartedly, he felt a little queasy from eating all the ramen now.
"Eh…just shut up," Sakura replied. She blushed a little but Naruto didn't notice.
"What's wrong Sakura-chan? You don't seem like yourself," Naruto said throwing his ramen cup over the bridge. The Styrofoam cup floated down the clear water leaving a trail of brown miso soup.
"I'm just worried about Sasuke that's all. I mean he could be hurt or…or…something bad could have happened to him," Sakura said sounding hysterical.
"Sakura, Sakura," the blond boy chided, "Stop worrying about him. Geeze, you are supposed to be an independent girl."
"I know. I know. It's just you know…he gets hurt and he's my boyfriend and all…" Sakura immediately shut up.
Naruto stared at her for a moment then spoke, "You know you could have told me that. Geeze, I'm your best buddy! So, when did this happen."
"Last night."
Naruto stared at her and raised an eyebrow.
"Get your mind out of the gutter it's not like that. Besides I'm too young for that!"
"Well, not from what I hear about others our age…"
"Just don't got any further. I don't want to know."
"Fine. Fine. But tell me how'd ya guys get together?"
Sakura blushed a little more, "Well, um…" she fidgeted with her fishnet shirt, "Last night he came up to my room said he needed to speak with me, so, we talked and he kissed me."
"So, you're saying that he came up to your room and you guys made out then you guys decided to be boyfriend and girlfriend? Wow, I wish I could get a girlfriend that easily."
"You should know," Sakura muttered under her breath. Her thoughts turned to Hinata the girl that blushed and stuttered in the presence of Naruto. 'I haven't talked to her in a long time. I should find her…'
"What was that?" Naruto asked swore that he heard something.
"Eh, nothing." Sakura immediately covered up.
Naruto shook his head and continued on with the topic, "So, are ya guys going to forget your best friend? Are you going to abandon me during a mission just so you guys can have an 'alone time'? Are you guys going to abandon me when ramen night comes around?"
"What ramen night? We never have a ramen night," Sakura pointed out.
"Yeah, well, we are going to start one tonight!" Naruto proclaimed loudly.
"Sure, Naruto. But we are not going to abandon you anyway. We are a team you know," Sakura reminded him.
"Yeah, well I was just wondering…You know how people forget their old friends when they become part of a couple and no longer associate with their single friends anymore"
"You shouldn't wonder it will hurt your head," a new voice appeared in the conversation. Naruto twitched and started turning around for the new comer.
"Well, I oughta…what the hell happened to you!?" Naruto exclaimed pointing at Sasuke.
Sakura looked from behind Naruto to see a pretty scratched up Sasuke. She rushed over to him enveloping him into a hug. "Yeah , what happened to you?" she asked.
"Neji," was the simple reply. The two nodded their heads. Neji and Sasuke had their usual fights to see which one was stronger. It was stupid in Sakura's opinion but they probably wouldn't stop even if she demanded it.
The pink haired girl sighed quietly and hugged the boy even more. Sasuke could tell that Sakura was worried about him. He sighed and held the girl closer.
"Well done, Sasuke you have improved you people skills," Kakashi said amused, he had appeared a few minutes before his book in hand. He was at his usual position on top of the entry way arch. When they heard his voice Sasuke and Sakura sprang apart both flushing. Naruto giggled softly to himself as he thought of evil things he could do to embarrass the couple.
"Since we are all here let's go to our ballet lesson," Kakashi announced and led the way to their destination.
Now, let me gripe about my fight seen before you go. I'm not good with fight scenes. One thing is that they are very complicated to write and visualize at the same time. Also, I don't think I did the whole Neji's and Sasuke's advanced bloodlines exactly right. I know what they do…but they really didn't come into play in that fight. But a good thing is you get a fight…although you might prefer the romance but you get a fight~! And you kind of met Neji! Weeee! Expect the next chapter up in a week or so.