A/N: I'm SO sorry I haven't updated recently! School's been a pain, and then I had to clean the garage and then I got sick. Anywho. All is better now! I will write ASAP! R&R please! I love reading them and they make me wanna write more!
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Neji zoomed through the forest with all the speed he could muster. He was bleeding badly from his wound and his vision was starting to blur from the blood loss. Sakura's telling of her dream passed through his head over and over. Fate? No, he didn't believe in fate anymore. Not since that fight with Naruto. Not since Naruto had convinced him that fate wasn't predetermined, everything can be changed. He just had to get there in time.
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Sakura took a step back and heard the splash of water as her heel hit a large puddle. Watching Sazona cut himself was sending chills down her spine. But those chills were multiplied ten fold when someone breathed in her ear.
"My dear little 'Spring Killer'." A cold voice hissed in her ear. "You're covered in blood." Before Sakura could get away, a hand shot up and grabbed her long hair that was in a ponytail. Pulling back on it, he smiled as she let out a yelp. "Sakura-chan. You changed your hair color."
Sakura felt tears swell up in her eyes. "Sasuke…"
Sasuke smiled as he wrapped an arm around her waist and brought her close to him, "Remember the last time we saw one another."
"How could I forget." Sakura growled behind her tears, her voice shaking. Pulling out a kunai as she tried to free herself, she gasped as her own kunai was pulled up to her neck. A hot tear traveled down her face as she stared at Sasuke's hand that was tightly gripping her kunai and pressing it slowly against her neck. Blood seeped from the newly fresh wound as Sakura tensed ever more under his touch. Biting her lip, she felt him tense behind her as warm liquid sprayed her face. The kunai on her neck was gone, and she was staring up at Sasuke. 'Wait… WHAT!' Sakura blinked up at the tall man behind her and saw that it was Neji, panting hard.
"Don't you dare touch my Sakura." He growled as his grip tightened on Sakura. Letting go of her, his eyes traveled along the ground, to Sazona and then Sakura. His eyes widened as he noticed Sazona performing hand signs. Roughly, he grabbed Sakura and threw her into a large puddle that was at least a foot deep.
Sakura sat up, all the blood off of her. Her eyes widened in horror as the blood on the ground exploded. Neji hadn't any time to move himself. "NEJI!" Sakura screamed as she got to her feet. Sasuke appeared in front of her, making her jump back and grab some more weapons. "MOVE!" She ordered Sasuke.
Sasuke's only reply was a cold laugh. Jumping at her, he lashed out with great speed. Sakura dodged every swipe and countered with her own weapons. When she stopped his kunai with hers she found an opening and went for it. In a flash she powered her leg up with chakra and kicked Sasuke as hard as she could, sending him crashing away from her. Rushing forward, she saw someone skid past her and turned to see it was Sazona. Her heart skipped a beat as she saw Neji rush past her, to clash weapons with Sasuke who had just rushed towards Sakura. Sakura took on Sazona, who was cutting an artery and splashing blood at her. Jumping out of his reach, she sent chakra to her hands and severed the muscles and nerves in his arms. Raising her kunai, she went to slash his throat, and was surprised when he guarded her attack with his hands, using his arms like she did nothing at all to them a moment before. Sakura felt blood spray her face as she watched his brazed cut on his cheek heal. Her eyes widened as she realized, he could heal faster then any ninja she had ever faced. The only way she would win this is to get him caught in his own web of explosive blood. Dodging another furious swipe from Sazona followed by a spray of blood she jumped into the tall grass behind her. Her ankle hit something making her glance down. It was her ANBU mask and gear. "Wonderful." She purred as she scooped it up and retreated a bit to suit up. Pulling down her mask, she felt confidence overwhelm her as she rushed ahead towards the battle. 'Springtime killer's back!' She laughed inside her head as she rushed towards Sazona, her short sword raised. However, she was stopped short when someone slammed into her, causing her to skid across the grass.
Neji panted as he slowly pushed himself off of Sakura. He couldn't stop here. He had more in him. He was a Hyuga! He could whip both of these S class ninjas! If only he wasn't shoved in his office twenty-four seven. If only they sent him out on missions… Shaking away his blurred vision, he growled as he watched Sakura get to her feet, she was fully clad in her ANBU outfit. "Sakura…" Neji wheezed as he got to his feet, panting like crazy.
Sakura's face did not turn to him, neither did her body, but Neji could feel her eyes watching him. After a moment of silence, Sakura lifted her bladed hand and placed it in a guard position. "Rest." She ordered him before rushing out into the battle.
Neji would be dammed before he let his mission be taken over by his help. He was the captain. He gave the orders. He was the one in charge. He was the one who would finish this battle. He was the one who… was in no shape to fight any longer. His arms were like led. His legs wouldn't move. His lungs burned with intense pain, and he was bleeding badly. Falling back down, he propped himself against a rock in the tall grass, listening to the clang of metal and slicing of skin. Neji had enough in him to do one last thing... "Byakugan!" He would wait and save up his chakra until Sakura really needed him. Silently, he prayed for a miracle. They were going to need one if they were going to live through this battle.
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Sorry for it being short... I'll try my very best to make the next one longer!