I am so sorry for the frist chapter because I had written it under pressure and during a small amount of time. I'm hoping you'll like this one better and because even I didn't like the first chapter, I wrote a longer and more detailed one. Please review and tell me what you think.

Two: Like Old Times

The night wind entered through his open window and soon came in contact with his skin. He shivered, but Neji kept still by lying down on his bed. He's been staring at the ceiling for quite some time now, it wouldn't be long before he could actually bore a hole into it.

He smirked. That was Sakura being sarcastic to him when they arrived on their mission. He was just inside the house, bored, waiting for the right time to train.

He closed his eyes and remembered how Sakura's skin felt when he had actually hugged her. The feeling was warm, inviting, serene…

I bet that was what Sasuke felt.

He groaned. The feeling was boiling inside of him. He knew Sasuke was never like that. He's never the type who'll hug someone in public.He's never the one who shows that affection to someone. Even Sakura said it to him once. Neji knew she was ready to give up on Sasuke.

Why'd he have to hug her then?

Sasuke's stupid. That's for sure. If he liked Sakura, he should have done so many things to her since they met. And now they're 15. Sakura's been hanging on by a thread hoping Sasuke would love him just the same.

Hyuuga Neji stopped for a moment. What was he saying? He was just as the same as Sasuke when he was told of his mission withSakura.

He looked at the clock on the bedside table. Almost nine. It was during this hour that Sakura invites him inside already and serve him with food, then entertain him with her stories and crazy antics.

He got off the bed and proceeded to the open window, pushing the curtain aside. "I want to see her."

Nearing her room door, Sakura turned to Naruto and Sasuke to thank them for the nice dinner. "Hey you two, arigatou. I'm so full, I can barely walk."

Naruto chuckled and joked, "Ne Sakura, you sure look full, I could actually resemble you of Chouji – Ow!"

She clenched her fist at the blonde boy and stomped away, "If I hear you say that again Naruto, I will skin your head bald you got that!"

"Sakura?"

She turned back around. He had forgotten about Sasuke. That was weird. Of all the times she's been infatuated with this raven-haired ninja, she never thought she would actually forget his presence.

"—if it is okay?"

She blinked at what he said. Was he talking to her. Oh crap, now what did he just said? Naruto had already gone and it was just him standing in front of her. "Uhm…"she started. There's no use lying anyway. "Sorry Sasuke-kun. I was thinking of something else. What was that you said?"

An intrigued pair of eyes looked at her. "Are you okay?" When Sakura nodded, he repeated his question. "I want to talk to you tomorrow, if you don't have anything else to do."

Sakura raked her mind of any important thing scheduled for tomorrow. "Okay then, I'll see you tomorrow." She replied, fishing for her key while Sasuke still stood there. She turned her head back and gave him a small smile. After bidding him goodnight, she closed her door gently behind her.

Sasuke leaned back on the hallway wall. He made a stupid mistake. One stupid mistake and now he's like this being desperate.

Desperate of losing Sakura to someone she just got to know a few days.

Sakura rested her back on the wooden door and placed a hand on her chest. Normal beating. Was her love for Sasuke slowly disappearing?

I should really stop thinking. That will make things clear. She thought, her hands felt on the wall to switch the light on.

Instead of touching the switch, a cold hand rested on it and gave it a squeeze. The contact made her gasp and it was enough to make her scream in fright if only the owner didn't step out of the shadows and let the moonlight shone on his face. Her fear slowly began to subside as she recognized the intruder.

"How long have you been in here Neji-kun?" she asked, smiling. He shrugged and answered, "Not long enough." He paused for a moment, listening for something in the dead air. "Is he gone?"

She nodded her head in response as her hand reached out for the light again. He held her back and shook his head. "Let's pretend were still back in Spring village Sakura…" his voice in a hush tone. "I thought of your stories and want to hear more."

The sense of being looked out for and being cared for made Sakura warm inside and her face flush. "Neji-kun."

She lit on her desk lamp, stealing a glance on Neji's face. Just like what it was in Spring village, the glow of the lamp gave the seem illumination on his face. His white orbs seemed to glow as it stared back at her own. "Your room is exactly what you told me."

Sakura gave out a laugh. "It's actually messier if you had only let me put on the light. How did you managed to sneak into my room anyway?"

"You told me where you kept your spare key right? 7 steps from your door , the third crack from the wall." He answered, a small smile crept on his face soon followed by a laugh. "I found it amusing actually. I had a hard time fishing it out."

He sat down on the wide window sill, and motioned Sakura to join him. She followed, resting her head on the window and gazing at the velvet night sky. "What did Sasuke want from you?"

Not looking back at him, she closed her eyes and savored the cool night air. "He wants to see me tomorrow."

After a few minutes of silence, Neji talked again. "I don't understand him." He muttered. Scooted closer to Sakura and sniffed her hair, letting his eyes travel on her hair and back.

She grew it out again for three years for Sasuke. Again. And the result was the same. Sasuke kept her hanging.

Two weeks ago, he hated her for being so carefree, so fragile and among many other things, she conceals many of her dark pasts and fears, Sasuke being one of them.

"What did you first thought of when you were told I was going to be with you?"

Sakura looked at him in the eye, one eyebrow raised. "The moment we arrived, I hated you." Neji gave her head a gentle tap. "You annoyed me." He replied, looking out the window again. "Want to go back there Sakura?" he asked, out of the blue. She straightened her back and faced him with a wide grin. "are you sure?" she said in an almost ecstatic voice. Never has she felt this kind of joy with someone else. Who was Neji to her anyway? He tilted his head back at her and gave her a wink. Neji-kun is my partner…for keeps. She rested her head again on the window and looked at the moon and with it reminisced their mission two weeks ago.

Sasuke exited the apartment building and walked slowly. Fatigue is now slowly entering his body but he didn't want to sleep yet. The night was still young. He stopped and looked beyond the building. Third room form the right, white curtains. The light was dim and when he stared long enough, he could see Sakura.

And another person.

By the window.

Sitting together.

He felt his heartbeat twice as fast. "Who the hell could that be?"

Done. The next chapter will be about those two weeks promise. I really hope you like this one better. Please review! Thanks. Ja ne minna-san!