She was waiting and wondering if Akamaru ever suffered through the same obedience. Neji was in there, probably unpacking the tea set right now, while she could be disfiguring Sasuke with years of Konoha's pain. Her pain! Once she had gotten through the crying and broken heart stage, she had realized exactly how thick headed Sasuke had been. So much for his inner turmoil what about her outer personal safety? No one had left her like that since Naruto had knocked the beehive on top of her head. Then again, a combination of angry bees and Inner Sakura would probably make most people run. She tapped her foot angrily. At present the best possible scenario would be Neji exciting the building dragging an unconscious Sasuke, before dumping him into the garden. Then, Inner Sakura added excitedly, she would allow herself to be swept up into his embrace and passionate kiss. Shaking her head, she reminded herself that there was a difference between possible scenarios and fantasizing.

Seven minutes and twenty four seconds later she was still trying to rid the image from her mind as Neji had not yet appeared. What if Sasuke had really hurt him? He wasn't exactly well known for his kindness and mercy. What if Neji knew that Sasuke was going to kill him and that's why he wanted her to leave so badly! He was saving and protecting her! Perhaps he had loved her and now he was dead! With the thought of Neji, sprawled dramatically across the cement, covered in blood and long hair scattered randomly about his face, she burst into tears. Not that she was emotional or anything...

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He approached cautiously as she appeared to be either having an angry fit or sobbing. Thankfully, or maybe not, it was the latter of the options. Then it struck him. He had been wrong. She was worried about Sasuke.

"Sakura, I did not hurt him." Much...To his surprise she peered over her shoulder at him before she jumped forwards and clutched desperately at his shirt, now putting most of her efforts to soak his shoulder.

"I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD!" He patted her head awkwardly.

"There, there err I'm not dead." She was worried about...him? Wait forget that! She was practically in hysterics over his well being and was...hugging him. If it wasn't entirely un-masculine, Neji may have admitted his stomach was doing backflips.

"Well! Thanks for supplying that insightful observation! Are you injured?"

"No I'm fine." Except for his heart, which was on the verge of exploding or imploding. He couldn't tell which. All he could note was the extreme, lack of room between Sakura and himself.

"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? YOUR ARM HAS ALMOST BEEN AMPUTATED!" She began fussing about a cut above his elbow.

"Why ask if you're just going to jump to your own conclusions anyway?" She chose not to answer this or was too busy concentrating on her task to hear. It didn't take her long before she was completely satisfied with the state of that particular limb. She looked up at him worriedly.

"Are you hurt anywhere else? Any muscle strain or brain damage?" He stepped backwards even though he had quite enjoyed the feeling of her hand on his upper arm.

"You could give me a little credit; I didn't allow him to entirely decapitate me."

"Where is he now?"

"He escaped."

"So he attacked you and ran?"

"Not exactly..."

"Well what happened?"

"I attacked him."

"What? Why?" She had him there. He wasn't about to admit he had done it in defense of her honor. Or that Sasuke had suggested such a thing. Or that it had induced him to try to rip the mans throat out. Or that the thought had upset him that much at all. Or that anything could upset him that much.

"Sakura, this is hardly the place for mission result briefings. We need to make our way back to camp."

"You can talk and walk can't you?" They began to move in the direction they had come, re- activating their Genjutsus.

"No."

"You just did! Tell me Neji! Why did you have to attack? What did he do? Neji...Neji...NEJI!" If there was one thing Neji was well practiced at, it was the cold shoulder. That was probably why it came as a shock when he found it harder than he had ever found it before to resist confessing exactly what had happened and exactly how he felt right there and then. They were close to the center of town now and were approaching a mob of people. Wait, no. The mob of people was approaching them. One of the members called out.

"She's the one that fainted!"

"Yes! It's the man with her! Get him!" Sakura looked at Neji nervously.

"What's going on?"

"I have no idea. Keep moving slowly, I've heard it works with cattle." At that moment the apparent leader of the 'mob' stepped forward and pointed at Neji.

"Yesterday afternoon you were browsing at my stall with that woman. Later, after an act presented by your accomplice, you were able to rush away." Neji was shocked that one of these village simpletons had seen through his brilliant plan. Did they know about the mission too? "That gave you the perfect opportunity to leave quickly without paying for the 'Fruity Shine Shampoo' in your hand!" Ah yes, he had forgotten about that in the panic. He tried to take control of the situation with his usual Hyuuga calm. Well, it had been his usual Hyuuga calm until he met Sakura.

"I am sorry if such an event occurred. It escaped my notice. I will be happy to pay for any items I damaged or picked up and assure you the accident was no act." Perhaps this would have worked on a calm group of completely sane members of Konoha village. It did not however; seem to reap any sort of soothing or positive affect on the crowd in front of him. All he could do was grab Sakura protectively as they charged towards them.

"Don't panic. We will run...NOW!" They both dashed in the opposite direction of the approaching threat, and consequentially, the safety of the camp. Sakura seemed to be struggling. He wasn't really surprised with the skirt and shoes she was wearing. Bloody women and their outfits. He felt her hand ripped out of his and turned to see several members of the Grasses village grabbing the edges of her clothing and her hair! Now he was outraged! He did the chivalrous thing and turned back for her.

"NO RUN! THEY'RE COMPLETLEY INSANE!" This was ended in a loud scream as they began to pile on top of her to efficiently subdue her. Neji wasn't the kind of ninja who would so easily desert a team member, especially when their hair was at risk. Instead he executed the first plan that came to mind.

"PLEASE GET OF HER! YOU COULD HURT THEM!" One of the men grabbed him.

"Them?"

"She is pregnant!"

"QUICK RELEASE HER! SHE IS WITH HIS CHILD!" Neji tried not to look embarrassed. He had already successfully ruined one plan. This one seemed to have worked a lot better though as Sakura was helped up then shoved in his direction. He caught her, slinking an arm around her trying to be the image of a good father to be. She held on to him helpfully, most likely already having worked out what image he was trying to create.

"Now! Take them both to the cells!" Sakura looked outraged but with a nudge from Neji she was soon pretending to cry. So, the people were surrounding them in a less than friendly manner, they would soon be sentenced to imprisonment for life and Tenten and Kiba would not be able to get in without the passes. Konohamaru would probably make the situation worse with failed rescue attempts and the Hokage would have to personally come over and explain to the village heads what had happened to free them. Meanwhile he would be kept in a snug little cell, with the woman, said to be his pregnant lover, that he was presently, secretly besotted with. This meant that it would be the perfect time to execute a plan that would easily remove them from the problems facing them. He did not however, have one.

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He didn't have a plan. That was about all she could interpret at the moment. There was no way she was going to spend the rest of her young years a prison because Neji had stolen some hair product. So, it was up to her to do something. Wishing she had her ever useful sieve at hand, she began to scream as loudly as humanly possible. Neji looked entirely confused and tried to make her stop. The advancing men turned to each other confused before Sakura screeched out a sentence.

"MONKEY! THERE!" She pointed roughly into the middle of the crowd, who instantly began to disperse with her words, shrieking in terror. She grabbed a baffled Neji's wrist and dragged him into the group, pushing through the mass people.

"Neji! Release your illusion!" Suddenly understanding, Neji dropped his Kiba disguise as Sakura did with her own. With this they were able to evacuate the area without being spotted. When they were safe and nearing the gates Neji looked down at her.

"Sakura, that plan deserves some credit..." He stopped as they arrived in front of one of the gate keepers.

"Passes please."

"What?" Sakura's eyes widened. "We need them now too? To leave?"

"Yes." Neither Neji nor Sakura moved. The keeper whistled and two burly looking men exited the building on their left, taking a position next to them. They both realized without their Genjutsu's, they in no way resembled the pictures and descriptions on the passes. "Passes please." It was at that moment Sakura realized she never was going to hear the rest of the compliment Neji had lined up for her monkey plan. They were in really, really deep trouble.

Nut2: Well, that is my new chapter finished! Hope it remained up to standards...if the other chapters presented any sort of level to keep up with. Oh and if anyone was wondering about the monkey thing, I'm terrified of them. Strange I know, but they are like spiders to me just...fluffy and...Cute. Sorry to any monkey rights activists. I mean no offense but it had to be kind of random anyway...

Please review. I would really appreciate any reviews I might receive. Reviews are nice...

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto but I do own my precocious inspiration sieve! (Hugs sieve.)