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NOTE: This chapter continues with the flashback from last chapter.

/..text/  Inner Sakura

Truth About Men: Predators?

Four

"I need to go to the bathroom!" Anxiety had caused her nerves to breakdown. Therefore, she had to find the quickest and easiest way to relieve her system of pressure.

Haruno Sakura shot up from her seat on the hay-like dead grass that lied under her weight only seconds ago. From the corner of her eyes, she caught the shock mixed with disappointment floating in the boy's snow white eyes.

Was Hyuuga Neji, the Hyuuga Neji, sulking?!

"Don't worry, Sakura," Ino began, voice coated with mischief. "We'll wait as long as you take."

Green orbs stared back at sapphire, fuming,

"Uh... I'll be right back, guys." The embarrassed girl slipped away from all the wandering eyes within the circle. There was no way she would let the Ino-pig win! She would devise a plan and prove to them that her oversized forehead wasn't for nothing.

A louder voice boomed within her as she slowed to a stop behind a pine bush.

/ Why the hell are you running away? It's just Hyuuga Neji! It's not like you have to fight him! How do you know that the bottle would end up pointing to you? I mean, there's a chance that it might point to Ten Ten, or Hinata.../ She cringed at the analysis made by her inner self. / And beside, it wouldn't be so bad to have your first kiss taken by one of the hottest guys in Konoha!/

' But, but, but... I don't want to force him into doing that with me...'

/ Oh my Kami! Haruno Sakura!/ Inner Sakura roared. / The Ino-pig said that the bottle was magical, didn't she? That means, whoever the bottle directs to, is whoever the spinner likes!/

' But, but...' She refused to take courage. Fear had clutched onto her so tightly that it was impossible for her to break free.

/ Go on, Haruno! You can't run forever!/ With one final encouragement from her internal voice, it vanished completely, leaving her to herself.

' Well... I don't have a choice now... do I?'

"Welcome back, Sakura," She instantly recognized Ino's voice when it had reached her ears as the bottom of her sandals stepped into the camping grounds. It was ironic how the weak Shinobi of the past can be so alert now. "Did you make sure you've relieved yourself well enough? I wouldn't want you stinkin' up the whole place with your piss."

She glared daggers at what she would currently call a "bitch", then returned to her old spot.

"Okay! We can start-..." The Yamanaka's voice stopped short, head furiously whipping from side to side in search of something. Or rather, someone. "Hey! Where'd the Hyuuga go?"

She had just noticed that the Hyuuga's presence had been missing the whole time since she got back. A guilty feeling wormed its way into her heart, causing her great discomfort.

"Look, Sakura! You hurt his feelings! Go look for him!" Ino's high pitched voice blasted at her.

And she did just that, questioning if this had all been a part of her friend's evil plot all along.

/ Sure. As if the Hyuuga Neji would let Ino-pig push him around./

She pulled off her doubts then, sprinting from tree to tree in search of a certain teen with long flowing coffee colored hair.

Sakura found him training at an opening by a small creek not far from campsite. Her green eyes caught the sight of the palm of his hand contacting the tree before him consecutively. His actions were extremely speedy, making it almost impossible to be caught by the naked eye.

' Had he been training with Lee-san lately?' she wandered, mezmerized by his graceful movements.

He delivered a final blow to the strong plant, knocking it down completely with the hit.

The loud crunch of wood splitting had reached her ears with no trouble. She thanked Kami silently that she had not been the object of his anger.

Straightening himself, he turned to peer at the female up on the tree branch, a frown gracing his lips.

"What do you want, Haruno?" He projected his voice loud enough for her to hear.

/ Go on, Sakura!/

She leapt down from the tree, sandaled feet disembarking on the soft earth soundlessly.

"Eh... Wanna go back?" she offered a nervous smile, feeling her heart drum violently against her rib cage, threatening for release.

"I'll think about it." He lowered himself to a slight crouching position, knees bent to a 90 degree angle, legs apart with one hand at his side and the other out before him, its palm facing her. His position aroused her memory of the Chuunin Exam. "But only if you fight me first."

She was taken back by his sudden request. The Kunoichi knew the experienced and skilled Hyuuga wouldn't just go up to anyone to challenge them into a duel. Usually, they would have to be worthy enough, of course.

She paused. Did he think of her as a worthy opponent then?

"Sure, Hyuuga-san. I'll make sure that I drag you back if I really have to."

Authour's Crap:

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