She sat at the table in the extravagant restaurant that only someone like he would be able to afford to dine at in a casual manner. She was shuffling her feet in a partly nervous and mainly irritated manner. It wasn't like she had thought this would never happen. In fact, she had always been highly aware of the fact. It just seemed too soon for this sort of thing to occur. How was she meant to cope without-
"Are you enjoying the meal?" He interrupted her thoughts and she resisted the urge to scowl at him and wished she was better at concealing her emotions.
"Hm, it's alright."
"Would you like anything more to drink?" they both glanced at her full glass at the same time.
"No."
"I'm glad you're wearing that clasp, it looks lovely on-"
"I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN WHY WE ARE HERE!" A few dignified looking members of the public turned to stare at them.
"Please don't get upset." He was desperately trying to push her back into her seat. She hadn't even realized she had risen.
"Don't get upset? Should I feel elated that you're putting your duty first?"
"You know I have no choice." She remained staring at him. The restaurant was silent until an item of silver cutlery clattered to the floor. She took this as a signal to leave and he only just missed grabbing her wrist. "Damn it! You'd do the same thing!" She slammed the door furiously.
He followed her into the cold night air after emptying the entire contents of his wallet onto the table. When she realized he was following her she ripped off her heels and began to run.
"Wait!" She continued to dash through the trees, branches clawing at her expensive dress and tears running rivers through her make-up. When her constitution finally gave out, she collapsed helpless, sobbing into her arms. It wasn't long before he approached her and put a hand on her back. She tried to crawl away from the comfort he offered but he soon caught her up in a warm embrace. Finally, she lost to her own will and wrapped her arms around his neck, muffling her own hiccups in his shoulder.
"Leave me alone." She cried quietly although she only hugged him tighter.
"I can't, I love you." She blanched loudly but turned her face, illuminated by the moonlight to stare into his eyes. "Marry me." She gasped as he slid an enormous ring onto her finger and he gazed at her with the utmost of sincerity.
"I...YES!" He smiled at her as the forgotten tears dried in the same breeze that ruffled her hair. "I love you." They crashed their lips together in a passionate embrace to seal the agreement. Everything faded into darkness around them.
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"That has to be the worst film I have ever seen." He looked down at Sakura who was wiping her eyes with her sleeve. She mumbled something that sounded like 'beautiful', and obliged him by crawling off his lap so he could stand and stretch. He brushed Sakura's food crumbs off his shoulder and removed a chocolate wrapper from his hair. Sakura had risen too and was using Pinky like a tissue to stem her tears.
It was ridiculous really, the film had been sickening and she was almost hysterical. Generally he would have made a remark about the characters and events being fictional, or how he hoped she wouldn't be disappointed if he didn't prance around like the leading male, but she just looked so cute all tussled up and sniveling. He took Pinky from her and dropped him unceremoniously onto the floor with very little remorse before offering her his hanky. She appeared to have not noticed the gesture through her emotional upheaval.
"Ino was right. Absolutely amazing." It took a lot of restraint on his part to refrain from snorting. "The last scene...breathtaking." She walked away still muttering praises and he trailed after her. She sat down at her bench with her chin rested on her hands. The film appeared to have shocked her into some kind of dumb stupor, which he was sure wasn't healthy. He checked the clock in front of her.
"Would you like to go for a walk, to let Pinky get some fresh air?" It probably needed it. Neji wasn't sure but he was pretty sure he had been sitting on him the entire movie.
"Oh, okay."
"Good." She stood and collected the leash and her bag. He was hoping she wasn't expecting him to attack her in a bush and propose also. Not only was it un-realistic he hoped he would be slightly more dignified in going about such matters. Not that he was planning on anytime soon...
"Neji are you okay, you look dazed?"
"I'm...I'm fine. Let's go." He smiled at her still unused to the concern and attention she gave him. It always gave him the urge to do something out of character like grab her squeeze her until she squealed. He almost laughed at the thought. Almost. He rushed forward to open the door for her and they made there way into the darkened streets of Konoha. She clung onto his arm still, clearly, feeling the effects of the final 'awe inspiring' scene.
"The sky is so nice tonight...So pretty..." These films could not be healthy with the kind of effects they could reap upon a poor innocent girls mind. Her eyes were practically glazed over. He contemplated shaking her, only to try and revive her, but thought better of it. He instead simply turned to glance down at her and smirk at her adorable foolishness.
From the corner of his eye he saw something flitter past his vision. Slightly un-nerved he considered activating his Byakugan. Sakura seemed oblivious and he didn't wish to alarm her about what was probably a moth. He exhaled loudly.
"Are you okay?" He turned to her again and saw a similar movement. He grabbed her shoulder and activated his blood limit. Shadowy figures were crouched on either side of them. He pulled on her wrist.
"Run." He wasn't risking Pinky or Sakura when they were so easily out numbered. He began to quiken his pace dramatically and could almost imagine Sakura flapping of the end of his arm as she struggled to comprehend the situation. He ran through the park gates. A cliché hiding spot but it would provide necessary cover. Somewhere in the center he stopped abruptly beside a tree. Sakura skidded into him, Pinky flailing from the end of the leash.
"What's going on? Are you entirely insane?"
"Someone, a lot of people were following us."
"What? How...Oh, Byakugan. Why?"
"Their reasoning is beyond me." She crouched down and he joined her on the grass.
"Will they catch up with us? How many were there? What will we do if they find us? Run? Split up? Fight?" He tried not to laugh at her being so serious and efficient.
"Send Pinky out as a decoy." She hit his arm and glared at him.
"Funny Neji, really. I'm glad you're lightening up but now is really not the time."
"What if I was serious? It's a reasonable plan." She didn't even spare him a glance and he smirked.
"What are we really going to do? What did they mean by following us? Are we in danger?" He shrugged and watched as she pulled a kunai out from her handbag. He reminded himself to not get on her bad side. She placed Pinky in it instead as a safety precaution or perhaps in case Neji decided to carry out his original plan.
"I guess we can only wait." She nodded and settled down beside him so she could lean on his side. He kept watch, chakra puffing the sides of his eyes.
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She woke up with someone nudging and feeling decidedly un-comfortable. She was preparing herself to begin making random threats to whoever was disturbing her but a hand was clamped over her mouth. Her eyes opened properly and she saw Neji peering down at her.
"They are here." She remembered everything in an unpleasant flash.
"What do we do?" she whispered, barley understandable and still thick with sleep. She blinked her tiredness away.
"Nothing yet. They haven't even noticed us yet."
"Nin?"
"Incredibly dumb ones perhaps." She stretched her legs out, forgetting about her bag. When it opened enough, the squirrel dashed out and scampered up the tree behind them. Sakura stood desperately and attempted to grab it clutching at the trunk. Neji stood also and turned quickly to look at something she couldn't see.
"Get down!" He hissed at her urgently before taking it upon himself to grab her and practically squash her into the ground anyway.
"Thanks for your concern." She mumbled at him and tried to turn her head to see the enemy. This proved difficult as he was practically lying on top of her and she was struggling to move anything at all. From the corner of her eye she saw flashes lighting up the area. Cameras. Neji sat up with her still entangled about him.
"It's the paparazzi!" She heard him exclaim and swear beside her. He had warned her about the chances of this because of his clan name. They looked at each other then sprang apart.
"I TOLD YOU SO! OVER HERE! BRING THE FILM CREW!" It was Naruto's voice. She was going to mash him up and feed him to Pinky...Just as soon as she caught both of them.
Nut2: Hope you enjoyed it and enjoy your trip to the closest exit button without pondering the fact that even though you come back chapter after chapter you refuse to give any kind of indication as to what you thought or encourage me to continue. Please, don't expect me to write another 15 chapter story if majority of the readers that are giving me reasonably large hit sizes, are ungrateful and selfish.
I really didn't want to have to say any of this because I have quite a few regular reviewers that support me. Like the total of four on my last chapter. Thanks guys, appreciate it. I don't want to sound ungrateful for the lovely ones I have received, but seriously, everyone else, I'm not even going to ask for reviews, it's up to you whether you want more of this or not. I'm not making the decision from the number of people reading it any more. For all I know, you might just enjoy laughing at my pitiful attempts at stringing sentences together.
Thanks for reading.
