Author's note: To all you guys who reviewed, thanx! You guys are awesome! I hope you'll review again and enjoy this chap! Remember what I said before though, this story will not be long, I think. I haven't really decided. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it.

Sakura shook her head, disbelieving him. She looked him over twice and then again shook her head. It couldn't be. Neji, cold hearted Neji. The cold prodigy and now heir was the kind man's son! They did resemble each other but they were polar opposites in personalities. The man she met was kind and gentle, Neji was..well not so gentle and no where near kind. He was a lot like Sasuke in that way. Generally a good man but very unpredictable and could be called selfish in that aspect.

She saw him peer at her with that crude smirk on his face. She frowned, she didn't like that smirk but he was it was irking to know that that man had not let down his promise. She too had made a promise but.. did Neji really need her? She'd grown up with that fantasies of marrying for love, or having that man's son came and be her prince charming. But from just looking at Neji she could tell that he wasn't and would never be a prince charming, especially hers.

She sighed, it might be a stupid idea to marry Neji but… she didn't want to spend her life alone.. she didn't want to be at Tsunade's age and still be a unmarried virgin. The only person she could have waited forever for, Sasuke, had made it pretty clear that he was NOT going to come back at any time in the future. By betraying the village Sasuke had made it clear that he didn't care for her, and if he did that revenge thing he was so desperate for would always be his main concern and priority.

She looked up at Neji and decided, maybe this was stupid but it wasn't like there could be anyone she'd cared about and even if she was to get a thousand proposals she would never be able to except them. She trusted Neji, and she knew that he was loyal and a good man. He would treat her somewhat nicely and would be faithful. Besides, she had made a promise to that kind man she had met so long ago. She didn't know if Neji really needed her but she had made a promise to be there for him and that's what she'd do. "Neji… I accept."

Neji smiled slowly. "Then would you mind if we made the announcement tonight?" He watched her shrug, he nodded to Hinata who grinned in response and walked to her dad.

Lord Hyuuga walked to the front, waving his hand for silence and motioning Neji to come forward with Sakura. The room became silent. "Everyone… I have received word that a special engagement is to be announced." Everyone turned and murmured to one another. " Neji was told to find a bride and he did, he found a very special and worthy bride of the Hyuuga name." The murmuring grew louder but Lord Hyuuga once again waved his hand and silenced everyone. "I am pleased to announce that my heir Neji, has asked Miss Haruno Sakura to marry him. And she had accepted. Please welcome her and join me in accepting her into the family." Everyone gasped and turned to where Neji and Sakura stood. Clapping and cheering loudly.

Sakura blushed slightly, un use to so much attention. Neji held her arm and stood impassively. Hinata came forward, bowing slightly. "Neji you asked for this?" She handed Neji a small object. Neji nodded

"Thank you…" He turned to Sakura and grabbed her hand. "Wear this, from here on out you will be my future bride. By wearing this everyone will know that you belong to me." He smirked as she frowned, apparently she didn't like being refered to as a somewhat slave. Leaning in he whispered, "Then I guess I should court you until the wedding so we may get to know each other. And I guess, since the situation calls for it.. I should do this.." He leaned into her, keeping his eyes on hers, he swooped down and gave her a kiss. It was suppose to be a 'seal the deal' kiss.. notice the 'it was SUPPOSE to be'. Just when Neji was about to pull away Sakura kissed him back, on instinct. He felt warmth spiral down him, hot heat that had him shutting his eyes, grabbing Sakura's waist and kissing her harder. She sqeaked in surprise but held on as he took her on a roller coaster of emotions.

Neji felt someone shove his solier he looked up and saw that him and Sakura were the center of attention. He pulled away and blinked as Hinata gaped at them. Apparently she had been trying to gain their attention for quite while. She giggled, "Nii-san I had been trying to get your attention for about 10 minutes. I was afraid you would never stop!" Sakura blushed as Neji placed his body in front of hers, shielding her form on lookers.

"I think I'd better head home…" Sakura whispered to Neji back, he nodded and walked her home silently, glaring at the family members in the way.

The next day she ran into Neji on her way to the training grounds. They nodded to each other in greeting then walked off together. He was heading to the training grounds too. Sakura tried not to blush as she walked by him. She sighed as she saw that no one was at the grounds. "No ones here but us…. Why don't we warm up or something." She watched him nod, she smiled. She watched him put his water bottle down. She blinked as she asked him the question she had been wondering about all last night. "Um..Neji?" His head went up and he looked at her. "Neji how should we..how do we… tell everyones else about.." She gulped, "..about ..this."

A blur appeared beside her and then Kakashi and Gai stood there blinking, "Tell everyone what?"

Sakura went pale. "O man.."