Well at least she didn't seem too emotionally scarred from the previous night's events. Right now, she had adopted her grumpy, bossy attitude, but this was normal at this time of the morning. Not that he took special note of such thing of course, he was just very observant. That was why he knew she wouldn't perk up until she had had chocolate or it was 9:17 AM. He watched her pace.

"Neji!"

"Yes?"

"I just don't understand why we are still keeping this...couples act up now we have completed the mission! We don't even have the Genjutsu's anymore."

"I was under pressure and that was the easiest and most believable explanation."

"Have you even tried explaining our real situation?"

"No."

"Why?"

"It would achieve nothing." Why couldn't she just accept his word?

"So, what, getting us out of here is 'nothing' now!"

"No. It is essential."

"Then talk to them!"

"No."

"Then I will." He raised his eyebrows at her.

"Go ahead."

"I am!"

"Okay." Did she want him to lay down so she could walk over to the door in style?

"Right!"

"Hm."

"You're just jealous because you didn't think of the flipping obvious!"

"Do not undermine my intelligence. I believe it is a possibility that is not worth taking."

"More like it is a possibility that you don't have the class to execute." Oh, that stung.

"Well go and prove to me how great to you are right now and give me a break from your voice." She looked at him like she would very much like to slap him again but stalked away instead.

"GUARD!" A man of astounding proportions made his way to the bars at which Sakura was standing.

"Yes gorgeous." Neji watched Sakura twitch with annoyance.

"Well!" She beamed at him. "There seems to be some kind of mistake. You see my partner..." She gestured at Neji "And I are actually here on orders of the Hokage of Konoha."

"Really?"

"Yes. So, if you would kindly free us, we may contact the rest of our team and head back home!" Neji squinted as she widened her smile to un-natural wattage.

"No." The room went dark again.

"What?"

"No sorry love, but I will give you points for originality."

"Are you implying that I am lying?"

"Sorry sweets, but the next thing I know, you will probably be telling me you're a Ninja too!" She narrowed her eyes dangerously and leaned forward as the man began to laugh. Neji stood up quickly, ready to restrain her if the need arose. They really didn't need their sentence extended with charges of manslaughter.

"What makes you think I couldn't be a ninja?"

"You're a very pretty girl. When you get out of this place you sure would make an excellent house wife." Neji watched Sakura tense, and then with an amazing amount of self restraint she spoke again.

"Oh, why thank you. I'm sorry, why does the fact I have 'talent' in one area prevent me from doing anything else?"

"Ha! You would have to fight honey! Squealing isn't going to kill the enemy."

"Why couldn't I fight?"

"I'm sure you could try but..." He eyed her "Why would anyone waste time training a girl, they will never be able to do a lot of good." To his surprise, Sakura laughed sweetly.

"You would need a big strong man like yourself in the field not me!" Ah. He knew exactly what she was doing now and he couldn't believe it.

"Sakura, you don't have to-"

"Neji! Can't you see I'm busy with...what was your name?" Neji stopped listening and only watched in disgust as Sakura leaned against the door positively purring. Ew. Now he was the only one with mental scarring. It's just a mission; he kept trying to reassure himself, it's all so we canescape. Besides, it appeared to be working. He forced himself to listen again.

"Oh my! You have weapons! Do you know how to use them?"

"Of course! I've had at least four...five...thirteen people trying to escape!"

"Oh you're so brave!" She grabbed his arm and Neji flinched "May I see them?"

"I...can't let you out." He was beginning to crack. It was a good thing the guards were not as secure as the actual building.

"Oh..." She blinked up at him and stroked his hand "It's just little me!" Neji was hoping he would give in now. He couldn't watch much more of this.

"Alright, if you promise to be good."

"Of course! He opened the door and she clung onto his side looking excited. The second they were out of sight Neji banged his head, hard, against the nearest wall. At least it had worked; they had been running out of options. The prison was well made as it had been designed from the Hidden Village of Grass. They had the top security precautions and this situation was not worth risking their live to escape from. The guards however, as just demonstrated, were idiots. They could have easily killed them all and escaped the second the door had opened. This would have been cruel and have caused future hostilities between countries. It was best to avoid any conflicts involving violence. Meanwhile, they could both be declared missing in action without anyone ever realizing what had happened to them while they were stuck in here. So really, as sick as it made Neji feel, this had been a good idea.

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That had been unpleasant. Doctrine, chauvinistic pig. She had enjoyed knocking him out. Pulling out the keys she approached the cell Neji was currently occupying.

"We can leave now." She unlocked the door and let him out.

"Hm. Did you get to see the weapons?"

"Ha ha. It worked didn't it?"

"You didn't have to do it like that."

"Why not? Jealous?"

"No, just frightened. Is that the kind of man you usually chat up?"

"He was really nice!"

"Hm. You will make him a lovely house wife."

"Don't be mean. He collects stamps, did you know? Very interesting."

"No, I didn't. Don't say that so loudly or every man in hearing distance will be rushing out to start a collection." Sakura tripped. Was he flirting with her?

"And you would be first in line?"

"What if I already have one?"

"Then you're my hero!" she squealed sarcastically...well not entirely. He laughed, she tripped again. He had to stop doing stuff like this, being normal...no wait. She quite liked it.

"It is so hard to impress you!"

"I like bottle caps too."

"Oh. Looks like I luck out then."

"Pity. I like the red ones." He gazed at her to make sure she wasn't serious and she laughed at him "Don't worry I don't like red bottle caps Neji! I'm not that weird."

"Fooled me."

"I like the blue ones!"

After knocking out two civilians, stealing their passes and creating the appropriate Genjutsu's they could make it easily through the gates. Sakura began to move forward but paused when she realized Neji wasn't with her anymore. Turning back she found him crouching over the two people.

"What are you doing?" He stood up and shoved his hands into his pockets. She had already seen. "MONEY? WHAT ARE YOU DOING STEALING AGAIN?" The next thing she knew he was stifling her. How dare he? She would rather spend more time in the cells than let a thief get away. She struggled but he had a firm grip on her.

"Promise not to scream at me?" She shook her head. He sighed and released her anyway.

"I cannot believe you. You're so rich already...don't tell me you stole the shampoo as well on purpose."

"Sakura, I wasn't stealing from them." She raised her eyebrows at him. "It is my own money."

"Just because you took it off them doesn't make it yours now."

"I was...giving it to them."

"What?"

"Well, we did knock them out, now they won't have passes either. I thought they deserved some compensation." He had gone slightly pink and was looking at the ground. She couldn't help it. There he was standing, the ice cold, stone hearted Hyuuga, like some sort of a bad puppy. She jumped on him and he staggered backwards and fell.

"THAT IS SO SWEET!"

Nut2: Hm. Not a lot to say. I hope you enjoyed it...By the way. I'm not trying to bash stamp collectors either. It's fine if that's what you enjoy and some can be worth heaps of money! Eh hem, nice to see I keep my eye on the important things in life...

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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.