Love Life Much Wanted
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Disclaimer : Never owned Naruto. How could I be THAT creative?
WARNING : Rated T first. We'll see how it progresses. Err... OOC Neji? Not sure about Sasuke.
Pairing : Sakura and Neji. Hints of Sasuke and Sakura. I don't feel like adding Itachi with Sakura, sorry to disappoint. But you do get to vote if it'll be eventual Neji and Sakura or Sasuke and Sakura.
Length : As soon as I think it fits to stop the story.
Summary : Add a devious planning Hokage, an apprentice with no love life, a fate believer rival from another team, a brooding jealous teammate and you get...?
Settings : Konoha Village. Sasuke wasn't an idiot to leave and didn't have the Curse Seal.
A/N : Yay! Thanks for the fast reviews! Here's the Second Chapter. It's up to you all to vote for the pairing! Even though SasuSaku is overused, you still get the chance to choose!
ellamr : Haha. Neji is stronger is because he was calm and composed when he took the gift from Sakura. In the meantime, Sasuke was too preoccupied with his jealousy to not notice Kakashi. And... Naruto wouldn't be jealous anymore because of Hinata's influence on him. Most of them feel that they are going too slow. So Sakura decided to give them a push together by buying presents that would help Hinata and Naruto in their relationship. For who I will pick... I'm not too sure. I don't really pick my pairings, only choices and leave it up to reviewers to vote so they can enjoy it since the final decision is left up to them!
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LLMW : 2
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Kakashi was late again, by purpose of course. But what his students ( Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke ) don't know, can't hurt them. His mask wrinkled and showed that he was smiling.
"You can be let off early if you finish this mission in two hours!" He said and relieved that his students didn't find an odd tone in his voice.
"What's the mission Sensei?" Sakura asked cheerfully at being let off early enough to go to Hinata's party. 'I wonder if Naruto is coming... I know I can doubt Sasuke-kun on coming though.' She thought as she waited for her late Sensei's arrival.
"We're going to clean the Konoha Central Park."
"What the hell Sensei! That park is huge! There's no way we can finish it in two hours!" Naruto exclaimed while Sakura nodded along with a scowl. Their Sensei merely waved a hand lazily as if to reassure them.
"You're not going to clean the park alone. Another team will join you." With that sentence said, it got all their attention.
"Who?" They simultaneously asked minus Sasuke who couldn't care less or thinking more about Sakura and Neji on what happened this morning. Kakashi internally smirked.
"You'll see."
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When they arrived there, another team was already waiting for them. Sakura's eyes widened and she ran over.
"Hyuuga-san! This is the second time today we meet! Third if I can make it in time to change and go to Hinata's birthday." She said, a bit surprised that they were the team they were going to clean the park with. Kakashi's one eye twinkled like that of BumbleBore he had decided to read about in Parry Hotter when he was bored. (1)
While Naruto, even though he looked like a person who was carefree, which was true, he was very observant. Was that a growl he is hearing from Sasuke? He snickered and waited for the prodigy before their year to reply.
"Sakura. There'll be enough time for you to change and come." Neji replied firmly, as Naruto predicted. TenTen watched in awe as THE Neji talked to Sakura NICELY. Lee finally gave up on Sakura and turned to TenTen, making them a nice couple. TenTen then squealed at the interaction between her cold teammate and Sakura.
"Well then! There must be a power of youth for us fated rivals to meet! TenTen and Lee, you cover the North part of the park, Neji and Sakura shall cover the West, Sasuke and Naruto will cover the East. My fated rival Kakashi, we shall clean up the South! Whoever cleans up the most, shall gain a point!" Lee's idol shouted with his pose ready and teeth sparkling. Lee turned his attention on his idol and did the same shouting in admiration, "Gai-Sensei!"
TenTen let her hand slap onto her eyes in embarrassment. She took hold of Lee muttering, "Let's go..."
The rest went with their partners in different directions.
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Sasuke and Naruto surprisingly did their work quietly picking up pieces of paper or trash on the floor. Naruto, never one to like long silences, started speaking.
"Hey Sasuke, why didn't you take the chance?"
"What are you talking about dobe?" Sasuke lied knowing full well of what, or more like who, Naruto was talking about.
"Don't play dumb at me Sasuke. I'm not a dobe by the way. The point is, you had the chance to be with Sakura but you blew it!"
"What do you know?" The avenger bit back coldly.
"For Hokage's sake Sasuke! I'm smarter than you think! I notice! Damnit Sasuke! You damn well know you lost it! You damn well know you lost her!" Naruto replied back with a raised voice and he knew that the words he just said stung his teammate before him.
"Shut up!"
"If you ever come to your senses, then I'll gladly keep quiet. It's not too late if you know what you're doing." The blond sneered and disappeared to another spot away from Sasuke.
Sasuke took hasty big breaths with sweat dripping from his forehead. The words indeed stung him, badly. He sat down on the ground, scared about something else the first time in his life, scared that Sakura, would never wanted to face him again. His face took on an angry look as he hissed, "You have not won yet Hyuuga."
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Different from Naruto's and Sasuke's atmosphere, Sakura and Neji were having a good time. But Sakura wasn't so sure since Neji seemed aloof. She giggled happily at being able to join Hinata's birthday tonight.
"Ne Hyuuga-san, do you think Naruto would turn up?"
Neji smirked. "Back at the Main House I could hear her muttering 'Ramen' everynow and then. That should answer your question."
Sakura let off another giggle. Naruto's and Hinata's relationship were so cute!
"Who else would turn up though?" A question that sounded more like she was asking herself. Neji just shrugged.
It was already in the afternoon and they had been cleaning for an hour. Sakura yawned and stretched. "Finally!" She exclaimed and plopped down onto the grass to lean against a tree. She patted next to her and the next second, Neji joined her.
After a few minutes, she was tempted to lie her head onto her partner's shoulder. Very tempting, but this was Hyuuga NEJI! She had better asked first. She let a yawn out before asking, "Ne Hyuuga-san?"
"It's annoying."
"Huh?"
"That 'Hyuuga-san' thing."
"What about it?"
"Call me Neji. 'Hyuuga-san' makes me sound old." He affirmed letting a small frown on his face.
"Neji-kun then?"
"Whatever." Though saying that, he liked the way she said his name just like Sakura liking the way he said her name.
"There's still more than half an hour left. Can I nap on your shoulder?"
Neji caught himself before he spluttered. He cleared his throat before replying, "Fine. But it's uncomfortable doing that. You may get neck cramps. You can nap on my lap." In the meantime, his thoughts were, 'What the hell? I did NOT just said that.' But a little part in his heart wanted her to say yes.
"Really now? Alright." His heart suddenly leaped with hope as the now flushed Neji watched the shy Sakura slowly laid her head down onto his lap.
'She must be a deep sleeper.' Since she immediately fell asleep after a few minutes. He stroke her hair gently and slowly feeling the heat in his cheeks go away. He didn't know what possessed him to do it. Everything was in slow motion and his heart wanted it to last forever.
Their time was going to end soon, as he slowly bended down to brush his lips against Sakura's forehead. His eyes drawned towards her lips, suddenly thinking of the fairytale, 'Sleeping beauty.' He mused about stealing a kiss from her lips now, would it be her first kiss?
Neji paused, a girl's first kiss is very important to them. He better not. He frowned. What let his barriers down to even make him kiss this apprentice of the Hokage's forehead. They barely met and yet... He liked the warmth he kept feeling whenever she was near.
His mind made up, he decided he would protect the kunoichi sleeping on his lap. The Uchiha was a fool to have left Sakura. No matter, it wouldn't do if he was too straightforward... Neji went for the idea on dropping hints.
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(1) Harry Potter fans, don't be insulted! I'm making a point!
Second chapter done! Yay. Don't say it's too fast or something. As least their not making love yet XD. And Neji likes to see Sasuke jealous because Sakura is paying more attention to him in just one day. XD.
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