Sakura sighed as she entered the hospital as the other medical-nins greeted her. She proceeded on her best friend's ward as she saw Neji, Shikamaru and Naruto beside their girl friends. Sakura raised an eyebrow. All three of them were already awake.

'Is this the ward for lovers?'

"Ehem" Sakura said as they looked at her. Sakura went to Tenten and sat at the foot of the hospital bed. Neji was beside her, holding her hand.

"How are you feeling?"

"Nice." Tenten said happily as she glanced at Neji. Sakura smiled.

"No, I meant your wounds. How are they? How about you two?" Sakura glanced at Ino and Hinata, who were on the second and third bed.

"My muscles hurt. But my wounds are okay." Hinata said, as Naruto smiled at her. Hinata blushed and giggled. Sakura nodded.

"How about you Ino?" Sakura looked at the blonde, who sighed. Shikamaru was sleeping beside her.

"The same as Hinata's answer." She replied dully, staring at her sleeping boy friend.

"You Tenten?"

"Huh? Me? Oh, I'm fine." Tenten said. Sakura nodded again. She noticed that the three men didn't change.

"Neji, Shikamaru and Naruto." She said as Shikamaru woke up and yawned.

"I want you to change your clothes and take a bath. You could come here later. That's an order." Sakura said sternly as Neji and Naruto nodded as the three went out of the ward.

"What about you Sakura? Aren't you going to change?" Tenten asked as Sakura shook her head.

"Nah. I'm going to stay here until your BOY FRIENDS would come back." Sakura said teasingly as Tenten, Ino and Hinata blushed at the same time.

1 week later…

"Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked as he ate another bowl of ramen. Hinata was beside him, eating silently on her bowl. Sakura looked at him. They were eating their lunch.

"What is it Naruto?" Sakura asked.

"Don't get mad with me okay?" Naruto asked, his voice muffled because his mouth was full of ramen. Sakura raised an eyebrow and nodded.

"Tell me."

"Is Sasuke at the hospital already?" Naruto asked as Sakura stopped and looked at him.

"What? What do you mean Naruto?"

"I mean, I thought you have already seen him since you just came from the hospital. I have heard that he just got through a series of tactical interrogations to prove that he's telling the truth. He passed but he's not in such a good shape. Well, that's what I heard." Naruto said as he resumed eating.

'TACTICAL INTERROGATION! HELL YEAH! SERVES HIM RIGHT!'

"Maybe I'm going to see him later."

"Sakura-chan…" Naruto looked worriedly at her.

"What is it?"

"Are you sure you're okay seeing him again? I mean, you hated him and…"

"I'm a strong person Naruto, of course I'll be fine." Sakura said and gave him a re-assuring smile as she paid the bill, nodded at Hinata, tapped Naruto by the shoulder, nodded at him and left. Hinata looked at Naruto.

"Naruto-kun, are you sure she'll be fine facing him?" Hinata asked. Naruto beamed at her.

"Don't worry Hinata-chan! Like what she said, she's a strong person!" Naruto said happily.

Neji was inside his room, meditating until he was disturbed by his uncle Hiashi. Neji was sitting cross legged on the floor.

"Sorry for disturbing Neji." Hiashi beamed. Ever since the Chuunin Exam, Hiashi has been nice to him.

"It's okay uncle." Neji nodded. Hiashi sat at his bed as Neji sat at a chair and faced him.

"Neji, you're already twenty. Am I right?"

"Yes, uncle." Neji nodded. Hiashi smiled.

"Well, do you have a special someone now?"

Neji blushed.

"Well—actually uncle… I…"

"It's okay Neji, you could tell me." Hiashi nodded at him.

"Err… yes…" Neji said, blushing madly. Hiashi managed a laugh. Neji wondered what his uncle was up to. When his uncle stopped laughing, he looked at Neji.

"May I ask the name of your 'special someone' Neji? And how long are you two together?"

"Um… She's Tenten and…"

"Aha! You're teammate and Konoha's weapon's mistress I presume?"

"Uh… yeah."

"Neji, why didn't you tell me about your relationship? She's a fine woman. Fine enough to be your wife!"

Neji's eyes widened.

"W-What? M-M-My wife?"

"Yes, your wife. You're twenty, and it's the right time for you to get married!"

"WHAT! MARRIED!" Neji yelled, his eyes as big as saucers.

"Yes, yes. MARRIED. I am fully aware of your abilities Neji, and you're the strongest of our clan. And the elders and I agreed that if you marry a woman with some reputation, even just a little, you could be chosen as my successor, meaning, the next head of the Hyuuga Clan."

"What! You mean… uncle… I'm going to be on the main house?"

"Yes." Hiashi said. Neji couldn't believe on what he has heard. It was though a large weight on his shoulders was just lifted and he never felt this good for years.

"Uncle, are you serious?"

"What? You think I would joke something as big as this?"

"No, no… It's just that…"

"Yes, I know you're shocked. But I owe my brother a lot (Hizashi) and I want to repay him by moving you to the main house. You deserve it after all."

"But uncle, what about Hanabi and Hinata?"

"No. They are not capable on handling it. Hinata is too weak and Hanabi doesn't want the position. I don't even have a single idea why." Hiashi's face turned serious.

Dead Silence…

"So, how long have you two been together…?"

"Uh—five years or so."

"What! Five years! That long!" Hiashi's eyes widened. Neji nodded.

"But it's unstable. More like an on and off relationship." Neji said. Hiashi stood up and held the door knob and opened the door.

"Make up your mind Neji. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Good day to you." Hiashi said as he left. Neji sat there, dumbfounded.