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Naruto being the sweet heart he was moved in next door to her after threatening the old man that lived next door to leave. He was worried about his "Sakura-chan."

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Chapter 10: Girl talk

Sakura held up the dagger, the sun shining off the glimmering steel.

"Here Tenten, pass me the shurinkens that need to be sharpened." One graceful hand threw a deadly blade as another slim hand caught the sharp weapon, before three shurinkens were tossed back to Sakura.

Four kounochi's of the hidden village of leaf, skilled in their own special areas, were seated on a blue picnic blanket. Each seated on the four corners, sharpening, cleaning, polishing Tenten's or their own weapons.

"I still can't get over it. Fore-head girl, it's not like you to be so careless!" The blonde with her once again long blonde pony tail, expressed her shock for the millionth time that afternoon.

Sakura rolled her eyes. "Okay Ino-pig I get it, I messed up, get over it already. I have."
"But you're a medic nin!" Ino insisted. "This stuff should be like second nature!"Tenten noticed Sakura's eyebrow twitched. The blond really didn't know when to quit.

"Hey maybe Sakura ran out of the birth control pills?" She offered giving Ino a hard glare. The said girl completely ignored it.

"No way! Not when she can get the stuff for free!"
Tenten threw a katana at Ino.
"Clean it, please?"
Ino grumbled, but did as asked.

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"So how was he?" Sakura's head shot up taken back by Tenten's question. The girl didn't talk as much as Ino then again, only Naruto talked as much as Ino.

Hinata stopped sharpening her kunai. A blush spread her cheek. She had been regularly spending time with the three female ninja's. It was nice to be around girls her age, since her team mates were all male. And she enjoyed their 'girl-talk' times. Such as now.

Three sets of eyes, blue, brown, and white all turned to their friends.
Sakura coughed.

Well Sasuke was…amazing, really don't know much about Sai…

"Well, it was good…"
"Oh come on forehead girl it must have been better then 'good' for you to take your pants off for him! You're known to be very, very selective."

Three pairs of eyes continued to stare at her. Even Hinata had a disbelieving look on her face. "Okay it was amazing, beyond words. The guy has great stamina."

There was a pause.
"And?" Tenten encouraged.

"I'm not going to tell you everything!"
"Aww come on forehead girl just a TINY bit, tinsy wincy bit." They all quickly gathered around her Sakura's shoulders slump in defeat.
"Fine but first, Hinata-chan, make sure we are alone." Hinata quickly scanned the area with her special eyes.

"All clear Sakura-chan."
Sakura paused then looked at three girls in front of her. She had worked with all three of them, trusted them with her life. They all provided a bit of normalcy in their, not so normal life. They all knew her history just like she knew theirs.

Might as well tell them the truth, I've been dying to tell someone for the past five weeks.

"What I say now can not be repeated to ANYONE else. NO one." She looked at Ino pointedly.
"Ino-pig this is serious, so you can't blab it to your boy of the week, no one, got it?"

"Yeah yeah, I won't tell, come on, out with it!" She squealed inching closer to her friend.

Sakura looked at Tenten next.
"I know Neji isn't the talking type, but you can't tell him! NO MATTER what, promise me, Tenten. I know Neji can be intimidating."

Tenten gave a weak smile and raised her hand in surrender.
"I promise I won't say a word, you know Neji-kun doesn't like it when we talk about other people any way."

At last Sakura turned to Hinata.
"I promise not to tell anyone Sakura-chan." Sakura nodded her head then lowered her voice, for added privacy.

"This is a secret and can't be uttered to anyone. Because the life of my child, as well as myself, will depend on it. Not to mention someone else's."

Three pairs of eyes widened.
Tenten developed a sneaking feeling that Sai suddenly wasn't the father of Sakura's child.
Ino griped Sakura's hand in fright as Sakura told them the tale of what happened.

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After half an hour, Ino was the first to speak.

"So how was Sasuke-kun in bed? Is he a perfectionist there as well?" Tenten fell back on the blanket. Hinata sweat dropped. Sakura smiled. Leave it to Ino to cut the tension.

Sakura blushed as she told them a few bits and pieces.
"No wonder you forgot about the whole birth control pills thing." Tenten murmured. "The guy sounds amazing in bed."

Suddenly they all laughed including the shy Hinata. Hanging on to each other for support.
Hinata was the first to utter words. "Hehehe.. I never would have thought quiet, cold Sasuke-san was…"

"So horny?" Sakura supplied. Another bought of laughter filled the clearing.
"Is he really?" Tenten let out a stream of laughter.

Sakura's eyes were sparkling with mirth. "Four times in one night."
"Hey it could have been more, if you weren't you injured."
Hinata let out an "EEP!" at Ino's words.

All four laughed some more and talked about Sakura's 'experience'. After a while they lay back on the blanket and stared up at the clouds.

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"You know, fore-head girl, you still deserve better then a fugitive."
Sakura squeezed Ino hand in understanding.

"You know what I don't understand?"

Ino turned to her left. "No, what Tenten?"

"If lets say Sasuke-kun wanted to come back to the village, after all this was over, as in kills his brother, why be so harsh? I mean it's not like he HURT the village. He didn't attack it."

"U-um old rules and regulations must be kept. He left with out permission. And he did attack Konoha ninja's." Hinata supplied them with the unpleasant information.

"But still I'm with Tenten, and it's not like Sasuke-kun would give out village secrets, considering the only ones he knows are his clans. And attacking leaf shinobi, its self defense." Ino sat up and looked at Sakura, who was suddenly playing with her necklace not saying a word.

Ino let out a loud dramatic gasp.
"WHAT is that!" She pointed a manicured nail at Sakura's neck. The other two kounochi's got up and looked. With Tenten hanging over Ino's shoulder.

"Oh this? Umm Sasuke-kun gave it to me before he left."
Ino had hearts in her eyes. "That is so ROMANTIC! Oh my god fore head girl, you're so lucky! And here I thought this was just a casual romp in the hay stack." She squealed some more.

After all three of her friends had thoroughly inspected the necklace Sakura tucked it back into her top.

"Now this complicates things."
"How so Tenten?" Sakura asked.
"Well the guy does have some feelings for you. Oh! What if he comes to visit you?"
"Tenten are you mad! That's like walking into the lions jaws!"

Hinata raised her hand. "I agree with Ino-chan."
Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Guys, guys, trust me Sasuke won't be coming back ANY time soon. Especially not for me."
It was Tenten's turn to roll her eyes. "Whatever Sakura, that guy is going to come back and he won't be happy when he finds out your carrying 'Sai's' kid."

"Yeah well, what Sasuke doesn't know won't kill him. And it's not like were 'together' or anything."
"You can't keep something like this from him he deserves to know!" Tenten and Sakura were both facing off, leaving a nervous Ino and Hinata to watch.

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"Hey, hey girls cool it. I say we go shopping, because Sakura your place is so lacking in décor.

Tenten sighed and placed a hand on Sakura's shoulder.

"I'm sorry Sakura. I'm sure you will do what is best for your child when it comes down to it. And I'll support your decision. And thank you for sharing this with us."
"Yeah forehead girl, don't worry I won't tell anyone. But does anyone else know?"
"Well… Kakashi, Sai and Naruto know the truth, because I told them. Although I have a feeling Kakashi knew when he found me…"

"Sakura-chan Neji-nee-san went on the mission to recover you; I think he might know…"

Tenten interrupted Hinata. "Since he was taken for his eyes to scout ahead…"
"Holy shit forehead girl! What if Neji-san saw you having steamy sex with Sasuke?"
"SHHHH!" Three pairs of hands clamped down on to Ino's loud mouth.

Sakura was horrified. Everyone knew Neji was a stickler for the rules, he never made exceptions. What if he was right now at this very moment, telling the Hokage of her tryst with Sasuke and the child?

"Wait, wait." Tenten gripped Sakura's shoulders before she could run off to the Hokage's tower. "Look Sakura, Neji-kun might know that you and Sasuke …you know, but he doesn't know who the father of the child is. For all we know he could believe it is Sai's. Okay?" Sakura nodded her eyes still frozen in shock.

"Yeah fore-head don't worry about it too much. That's why we have Tenten." The said nin turned her head.
"What?"

Ino grinned deviously.

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"Well Ms. Weapons specialist. You just find out from that hunky boyfriend of yours, how much he knows. And if he will rat on Sakura and Sasuke-kun, and then make him promise to never snitch."

Hinata cringed. She knew her cousin, he followed the rules religiously, and he didn't like getting mixed up into other peoples business.
Tenten gasped. "Ino do you have ANY idea how difficult that is going to be?" The women had never dealt with cool, stoic, proud, domineering, intimidating men.

Ino rolled her eyes. This women obviously didn't know how to handle her man.
"Oh come on you chicken, he's a guy for one thing and he's yours, I'm sure you can think of something." She wiggled her eyebrows suggestively.

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"He's going to think I'm a slut!"
"Who?" All three girls looked at Sakura.

"Neji-san is going to think I'm a slut, sleeping with Sasuke then Sai."

"We don't know for sure Sakura-chan. As soon as Tenten-chan speaks to Neji-nee-san we will find out."

Sakura gave the Hyuuga heir a faint smile.
Ino pinched Tenten.

"Don't worry Sakura I'll talk to Neji-kun." Tenten gulped, this was NOT going to be fun.
"Thank you Tenten."
"No pro…" Tenten was interrupted by a loud call.

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"SAKURA -CHAN!" All four girls looked up. There was Naruto running up to them with Neji of all people with him. They both looked a bit beaten around the edges.
"Time for action Tenten." Ino shoved the brunette to her feet.

"Bitch." Tenten muttered as she went to great her overly cool boyfriend.

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"Neji-kun what happened?" Tenten went on her tip toes and rested both her hands on his chest and greeted him with a peck to the cheek. Neji leaned down giving his cheek to her while letting a hand causally rested on her trim waist.

Keeping his head low he answered her. "Naruto and I were sparing. Nothing to worry about."

"Yosh! We will leave you love birds alone, Naruto come you can help Hinata, Sakura and I shop!" Ino shouted as she dragged her friends away.

Neji raised one eyebrow and looked down at Tenten.
"She's not that bad Neji-kun." She walked away from him back to her pile of weapons.

"I see that you four were somewhat productive." He indicated towards the pile of sharpened and gleaming weapons. Tenten only smiled as she sat down and resumed polishing her weapons. Neji sat down next to her.
"It would be much faster if you helped Neji-kun."
"Later."

Tenten soon found her lips covered by her boyfriends. Her dagger left her finger tips, as she buried her hands in his slightly mused hair. Soon climbing onto his lap she wrapped her legs around his waist.

Neji let her have control for a while. Letting her push him to the ground. When he felt him self get hard he tried to pull away. This is was not the place for such acts.
The first time he pulled away from his kounochi, she brought his mouth back in a fervent kiss. Her legs sliding between his.

That was a bit too far for Neji.

Neji pulled away and sat up with her in his arms breathing hard.
"Tenten…" His voice was hoarse, she was pleased.

His grip on her wrists loosened when he noticed her lay her head against his chest.
"Neji-kun since we are more then friends and team mates. You would not lie to me, would you?"

Though taken back by the sudden change in moods, he still answered. "No I wouldn't."
"Now don't get upset Neji-kun." She was stroking his thigh.
He wasn't thinking clearly.

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"Do you think Sai and Sakura make a good couple?"
Where did that come from? He gave her a speculating look.
"I don't think it's relevant what I of all people think."
"But I want to know what you think."
"Tenten if you wish ask me something I suggest you be straight forward with it." She pouted and wrapped her hands around his neck and kissed him.

There is no beating around the bush with Hyuuga Neji.
When he didn't respond enthusiastically to her kiss Tenten pulled back.
"Fine, fine, what do you know about Sakura's baby?"

"So she decided to tell you the truth?"
"Neji! Answer the question." He only smirked.
"The kid is Sasuke's, although the Sai story is a nice cover up." Her eyes widened.
"Are you going to tell?"

There was a pause where he looked deep into her eyes.

"This is the Uchiha's mess, he should clean it up." Tenten smiled and hugged him tight.
"Thanks Neji-kun. I just don't want Sakura to be more hurt then she already has been. It's hard enough to deal with having a baby so suddenly. Think of the uproar that would be caused if everyone knew she was carrying the Uchiha heir." Neji nodded and stroked her back.
"Hm I know. Sakura should have been more careful."

Tenten raised her eyes to his.
"She's in love Neji."
"That still doesn't legitimate lying to the Hokage and…" A slender finger on his lips stopped further words.

"If I was in her shoes and it was you…I would have told any lie to keep you and our child safe."
The Hyuuga rested his forehead on hers.
His voice low and serious, "I would never do that to you." It was a promise.

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To be continued...

AN:

I got a beta! Thanks to Courtney this chapter doesn't have little errors!

A nice long chapter. I know not a lot of action. It was a build up chapter. To give you more of feel for the world Sakura lives in. And her relationship with her friends. Yeah Ino isn't in a serious relationship, I'll deal with her later. And many of you want to see Sasuke soon. You will, just hold tight. I could do the whole skip all writing and go to where Sasuke is back...but in order for the plot and the story to have more depth I need these chapters.

Thank you to all those who have reviewed. I know many ppl's reviewing I Haven't gotten back to...it;s hard to update so quickly and reply everyone's reviews. So from now on, I'll answer those reviews who have specific questions, that aren't answered in the fic. But you never know i might just slip in more review answers. It honestly depends on how busy I am. Again. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed , you guys rock!