Neji paced around Sakura's garden. Sakura had gone off to find the priest, locking him in her yard.
"Okay, everyone here's crazy. I have to stay calm. I went to look for Tenten earlier, but she wasn't at The Toad. I'm kind of worried, what if she got into trouble? No, she's smart, she can defend herself. She probably went out looking for me. Yeah, that's it! I gotta stop worrying, and most of all, I've got to stop talking to myself!" Neji stopped pacing. "Who is this Sakura person, anyway? She's really pretty and rich, but so annoying! Definitely not my type! Damn, I've got to get outta here! And definitely stop talking to myself! Crap! Here she comes!"
"Hey, Hinato-kun!" Sakura squealed. She entered the garden with a priest wearing tight green robes following her.
"My name's Neji," Neji corrected her.
"No, silly, it's Hinato! Look who I found! I found a priest! Hinato, this is Maito Gai. Priest Gai, my fiancée Hinato! Let's get married!" Sakura giggled.
"Nothing warms my heart more than youthful love!" Gai gave the couple a thumbs up and his trademark shiny grin.
"I know! You're so adorable!" Sakura tackled Neji in a hug.
"Oh, this matrimony burns with the flames of youth!" Gai cried, hugging them both.
Neji gagged in a very undignified fashion, elbowing both of them aside.
"I think I should leave now," Neji backed away slowly.
"No! We're meant to be together!" Sakura tackled Neji again. "I've known that since I first set eyes on you!"
"Youthful love! Is there anything sweeter than that?" Gai cried, embracing them both.
"Oh, priest! Marry us right now!" Sakura screamed.
"You don't have to ask!" Gai sobbed. "Ladies and gentlemen! We are gathered here today to-"
"I really have to go." Neji interrupted him. "I'll see you later... or even better, never again. Good-bye!" he broke out of their clutches and ran away at top speed, crashing through Sakura's fence to get out.
"Awww… he's still shy." Sakura giggled.
"He burns with the passion of youth! I wish you a good marriage!" Gai and Sakura bowed, and went their separate ways.
Ok, I know this chapter was short… sorry. Only one more to go! But all of you already know who ends up with whom… or do you? Just keep reading!
Note: Zoro's name is spelt Zolo in the US manga.
