Author's Note: Hahah… I'm still amazed that I got over 100 reviews for this story… Ooh… I'm so proud! (Sniff, sniff) Thanks ya all! Oh well… Heh! I wonder when my computer is gonna be repaired. I hate cyber cafés… they're kinda noisy for my taste. So… if this chappie is crappy, don't kill me!
Disclaimer: I do not own. But I do own them in my dreams… Not happy with it? Shoot me then… (Guns aimed at me) I was… kidding… (Gunshots) Yipes! NOOOOOOO! (Runs away)
Sakura: (Sweatdrop) don't mind it… On with the chappie…
Chapter 15
"SAKURA!" Sakura winced at the high pitched voice of her beloved sensei. Tsunade enveloped Sakura in her infamous BIG bear hug, knocking the daylight outta Sakura. Sakura started to suffocate, "Tsunade-shishou… need… breathe… air…" she gasped. Tsunade 'oh'ed and released her.
Sakura was desperately retrieving her air into her lungs back. Tsunade laughed, "Good work, you all…" she motioned to the others. "So you think me, your apprentice, can't handle things myself?" Sakura crossed her arms. Soujirou wrapped his arms around Sakura's shoulder and gave it a squeeze, "Of course not…" he smiled. Tsunade laughed lightly.
"If there's nothing else… we should be going now…" Shikamaru said. Tsunade nodded at him. Thus, out go Kiba, Shikamaru, Naruto and Sasuke. Gaara bowed to Tsunade and disappeared in a gust of sand. Tsunade sighed, 'He's still the same…' she thought.
An impatient cough could be heard. Sakura remembered something, "Oh Tsunade-sama! I got surprises!" she smiled sweetly. Tsunade raised her eyebrows, 'Too sweetly…' she thought warily. "Come in!" Sakura called. The door opened. Tsunade fainted.
Sakura smirked.
Soujirou gave a nervous laugh.
Neji rolled his eyes.
"Boy… Isn't this surprising?" Tayuya said sarcastically. Kidoumaru and Sakon laughed. Jiroubo looked worriedly at Sakura, "Sakura-san… you sure we're okay here?" he asked. Sakura laughed, "Of course!" she grinned. Tsunade woke up, "What…? Am I dreaming?" she asked stupidly. Sakura smirked.
"No, Tsunade-sama… they're real…" Neji said. Tsunade blinked a few times. She quickly stood straight and coughed, "Sakura…" she called sternly. Sakura cocked her head a bit; "Yes?" she smiled. Tsunade twitched, "I suppose they are under your care?" she asked.
"Damn! WE ain't a baby! We do not need care!" Tayuya said. Tsunade narrowed her eyes, "My village, my rules…" she said. Strings of curses came out of Tayuya's lips. Sakura gave her sensei her famous puppy dog eyes, "Tsunade-sama…" she said. Tsunade twitched, "Ah! Fine, fine! But you would be responsible if there are anything wrong!" she said.
Sakura smirked, "Of course…" she said. Tsunade raises her eyebrows and sighed, "Neji… you can return to your house… your mission of protecting Sakura is done… Well done…" she rubbed her temples. Neji nodded. Deep down, he was disappointed. He thought that he might express his feelings sooner.
'Dammit… every time I wanted to confess, something came and ruined it' he thought. 'Tough luck' inner Neji laughed. Neji sighed.
"Dismissed…" Tsunade said. As Sakura and the others made their exit, Neji noticed that Tsunade was staring at Sakura, 'She looked worried…' Neji thought. He saw Tsunade sighed and shook her head while mumbling something. Neji's brows furrowed, 'Uchiha?' he thought.
"…hello… HELLO!" Sakura's voice snapped Neji out of his thoughts. Neji frowned, "What?" he asked. Sakura crossed her arms, "Since you need to pack your things… Here's the key…" she handed him the key. Neji received the key. He blinked, "Aren't you going back?" he asked in what seems in curiosity. Sakura rolled her eyes, "No, obviously…" she whispered the last part.
Unfortunately, Neji heard. He twitched. Inner Neji chuckled, 'Boy, she outsmarted you!' he said. Neji shook his head trying to rid the 'demon' inside his head. To avail. Neji sighed, "Where are you going?" he asked. Sakura raised her eyebrows and laughed a bit, "Neji… you don't have to protect me anymore… so, no point of asking" she smiled.
Sakura saw Neji frown, "Oh fine, fine…" she raise her hands in defeat. Neji stopped frowning. Sakura sighed, "I'm going to the Ichiraku… Team 7 is waiting there!" Sakura said happily, remembering the old days when they trained and did missions together. She smiled at the memory.
"Hello! We're here, remember?" Sakon crossed his arms. "Don't tell me you forgot about us…" Kidoumaru attempted a pout but failed miserably. Sakura almost laughed aloud, "No I didn't… Well… do anything you want…" At this Tayuya smirked, "Anything?" she said. Sakura gasped, "NONO! I meant… anything that won't get me into trouble…" she said as fast as she could muster. Tayuya shrugged, "Ok…" she said.
Sakura was unconvinced by Tayuya's answer. Just then Jiroubo patted her shoulder, "Don't worry… I'll watch…" he said. Sakura nodded, "I'll be going now!" she waved at them.
'That means the Uchiha is there too…' Neji frowned at this. But he nodded nonetheless. Sakura was wondering why he frowned. She shrugged, "Bye Neji" she waved and walked to the other direction. Neji then walked to Sakura's house to pack his things.
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Looks like need more chapters to finish… since I'm broke and I can't go cyber café soon. Oh phooey… this is a VERY short chapter. So… Please don't complain about it… I'll be sad. (Sniff, sniff) oh and I might not update in for a while…
