Chapter 10:Forever With You
Pale emerald eyes opened to a sudden jolt of pain in her arm. A pink haired kunoichi looked around the room she was in. Yesterdays events flooded back to her. Images of a certain ninja came to her head. Sasuke Uchiha...
"My arm is killing me..."
Sakura was holding her arm awaiting the pain to subside... When it did she decided to downstairs and see everyone. She sat up and opened her bedroom door. Sakura walked down the stairs and saw everyone in the living room.
She approached them and gave them a small smile. They looked surprised to see her up.
When the pain throbbed at her arm she placed her hand over it. Neji was the first to show a
worried expression plastered on his face.
"Its nothing..." Sakura lied while turning her face away.
"So the pain hasn't gone yet?" Asked Neji walking towards her.
Sakura stepped back and started up the stairs. Neji followed behind her and into the room again.
He sat at the edge of her bed and then his face turned serious.
"You should go see Tsunade." Said Neji.
"I told you before! its nothing..." Sakura replied, her anger now rising.
"Don't lie to me Sakura..." Retorted Neji placing his hand on hers.
She looked away from him and grasped her arm tighter. She was still a little tired from yesterday,
and her chakra was still low...
Neji looked at her arm and placed his hand on her shoulder. He noticed a mark on her shouler, that
was glowing a red and settled to black. Neji read about different types of marks and symbols.
It was a serpant symbol and this one would feed off the hosts chakra and change it to dark chakra.
"Sakura we have to take you to Konoha hospital..." Said Neji still staring at the mark.
"Forget about it..." Sakura replied.
Before she knew what was going on Neji used a transportation jutsu. Sakura was in Neji's arms and in front of a hospital. She sighed and let Neji take her inside. He found Tsunade in a bit of a drunken state... She would be no help if she wasn't sober, Neji avoided her and noticed Kakashi reading his Icha icha paradise book. "How many times has he read that damn book?" Thought Neji.
He walked over to Kakashi and let Sakura down. He cleared his throat and started...
"Kakashi I need your help."
To Neji's surprise the perverted sensei actually looked up from his book to hear him out.
"Can you seal Sakura's serpant mark?" He asked.
"I read about how to do it... but I havn't really sealed one." Explained Kakashi in an apollogetic tone.
"But I will try for Sakura's sake."
Neji nodded and Kakashi lead them to a cherry blossom tree. The beautiful pink blossoms were
floating gracefully to the ground. Kakashi preformed a couple hand signs and muttered a few words.
A yellow light surrounded the mark on Sakura's shoulder and then it sunk into it. Causing Sakura to fall
over and pass out.
Kakashi smiled and placed both hands behind his head.
"She will be out for atleast a couple of hours..." Explained Kakashi.
"Make sure that she stays in bed until tomorrow... she still has to regain her chakra."
"Hn..." The white eyed prodigy hn'ed.
And with that Kakashi walked toward the streets of Konoha, Icha icha paradise in hand.
Neji sighed and scooped Sakura up in his arms, heading to his house. He got a few stares as he walked
carrying a sleeping Sakura.
Most of the guys who had a crush on her were giving Neji cold glares. He shrugged it off and continued to walk towards his house.
They arrived in a matter of minutes and he opened the door. Using his foot to shut the door, since his hands were kinda full... He walked upstairs and placed Sakura in his bed. Covering her with some blankets, he kissed her on the forehead and left.
Neji went downstairs and turned on the television. He soon fell asleep curled up on the couch... He slept peacefully for a couple hours. When he woke up it was already 7:45 p.m! Neji decided to go up and check on Sakura. He sat up and began up the stairs, Neji reached the door and quietly opened it. There was Sakura sleeping on her back...
Sleep was dawning on him again and he could feel his eyes growing heavier by the second... Neji walked to the bed and lied down beside Sakura. He soon found himself sleeping again.
When Neji opened an eye to see the room filled with darkness, he used his Byakugan.
Searching around the room he noticed Sakura still sleeping. He looked at the digital clock it said, 10:03 p.m.
Neji carefully moved around Sakura, making sure not to awaken her. He went to the window and opened it... Letting fresh cool air into the dark room. He sat on the window scile and stared at the moon.
Neji heard movement behind him and turned his head. He saw Sakura rubbing her eyes and yawning. A smile crept across Neji's face. He walked over to Sakura and embraced her, she snaked her arms around his neck and gently kissed his lips.
Neji reacted by walking towards the bed still kissing Sakura. They both sat on the bed in a make out session.
They finally broke apart gasping for air... When they had refilled thier lungs, they went another round and a few
articles of clothing were removed. Sakura's shirt and Neji's shorts... When she realized what was happening Sakura
blushed and pulled away.
"When I get married..." Sakura said her voice sounded teasing.
Neji smiled and placed his forehead on her own... Before Sakura had a chance to speak again, Neji was kneeling on the fall on one knee. He took out a pink velvet box and opened it.
Sakura nearly fainted when she saw what was inside the box... A beautiful silver ring with 3 small diamonds attached to it, the ring glistened in the moonlight.
"Sakura... will... you marry me?" He asked blushing a bit.
"I don't know what to say..." Said Sakura placing her hands on her cheeks.
"How about a yes..." Said Neji in a sarcastic tone.
"Yes!" Shouted Sakura throwing herself at Neji.
He was on the floor still holding up the ring and was now turning 5 different shades of red.
Before Neji could speak again Sakura was now pressing her lips against his.
When she had calmed down Neji slipped the ring on Sakura's left hand. She admired the ring and gave Neji a final kiss.
He stood up and held out a hand for Sakura. She accepted and he pulled her up.
They decided to take a walk outside. Sakura quickly dressed and put on some sandals, her and Neji walked out the door and headed through Konoha.
They were walking past a ramen stand when they heard a familiar voice call to them.
"Hey Sakura-Chan!" Hollared Naruto.
"Hello Naruto... your still eating ramen late I see?" Retorted Sakura.
"He he... I guess so?" Mumbled Naruto.
"WHATS THAT ON YOUR FINGER?" Naruto screamed.
"Oh well..." Started Sakura but was cut off by Neji.
"I proposed to her and she accepted."
Naruto's mouth hung open and he blinked numerous times before coming to his senses.
"You better treat Sakura-Chan good!" Threatened Naruto pointing a finger at Neji.
"Stop it Naruto..." Giggled Sakura.
They waved good bye to the over protective ninja and decided to walk back to Neji's house.
He had his arm around Sakura's waist, pulling her closer to his side. She blushed and continued to walk.
When they reached the front door Neji gave Sakura a chaste kiss and hugged her tightly.
"Thank you Sakura..." Whispered Neji nibbling at her ear.
She hugged him back and they both didn't notice figure up in the trees watching them.
It was Sasuke. He noticed something shiny and activated his sharingan... His eyes widened when he saw that it
was a diamond ring. Sasuke de-activated the sharingan and his eyes went back to onyx...
He turned away and headed towards the Konoha forest...
"I envy you Neji Hyuga..."
Sasuke then dicipated into the darkness of the night. Leaving behind Konoha once again and the one he loved...