Dragon Man 180- No, she's not related to Naruto in any way- if you read back to what they were talking about in the last chapter, you'll notice that she also mentioned Gaara- now think, what do Gaara and Naruto have in common? Bam- that's your answer to what she has in common with them too! Also, she acts like Naruto because of that promise she made to her mother- remember what that was? That she'd always act like a kid. Hence why she acts the way she does.

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Just For You

Chapter Eighteen- In a Rush

-Dream-

"You thought they died in an accident, didn't you?" his smirk grew as he looked at the young girl who was cowering in the corner. Tears began falling down her face freely as realization hit her.

"Y- You killed them…" she said quietly, fear finding its way onto her face. He grinned and brought a kunai up to her throat. An ear-piercing scream could be heard through-out the house.

-End Dream-

"Aaaahhhh!"

Sakura sat up in bed, cold sweat dripping down her face. Her breathing was rigid, and her eyes wide. She clutched her blanket tightly and looked around the room. Pounding could be heard at her bedroom door. She backed up slightly and felt her hands go numb.

"Sakura!"

Sasuke continued pounding on the locked door. Her breathing slowed down to normal as she quickly opened the door. She gazed at Hinata, Naruto and Sasuke- they all looked at her, worry evident on their faces.

"A- Are you alright, Sakura-Chan?" Hinata asked quietly.

Sakura wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. She turned and looked into her room for a moment before turning back around.

"I- I'm fine," she began. "I… it was just a nightmare- I'm really sorry for waking you guys," Sakura said apologetically.

Relief washed over Naruto and Hinata's faces. Sasuke continued looking at Sakura with worry.

Naruto and Hinata walked back into their rooms. Sakura smiled at Sasuke.

"G- Go to sleep, Sasuke-Kun," she said quietly.

Sasuke nodded and reluctantly walked back to his room, glancing at Sakura as she closed her bedroom door.

Sakura sighed and went back to sleep.

Amaya grinned happily as Gai ran down the stairs, giving her a piggy-back ride.

Gai skidded to a halt in front of the other jounins and Amaya jumped off his back.

"We have two announcements to make!" Gai began.

"Number one!" Amaya continued. "Our dear friend, Gai- has a date for this evening!"

Gai's eyes widened as he pointed at Amaya.

"How did you know?"

"Um… That's not important! Number Two- um…" Amaya looked at her fellow jounins and grinned sheepishly.

"Err… I don't remember… Do you remember what it was, Gai?" Amaya asked, looking at Gai. Gai shook his head, still trying to figure out how Amaya found out about his date. Amaya shrugged.

"Well- at least you guys remembered that we're leaving tomorrow," Amaya said.

Kurenai and Asuma looked at each other- forgetting that today was their last day on the island. Amaya looked at them disbelievingly.

"You guys forgot, didn't you?" she asked, her hands now on her hips.

Kurenai, Asuma and Kakashi shrugged slightly. Amaya sighed.

"Oh, I remember the second announcement now!"

Everyone looked at her curiously.

"Michiko and Akemi, they're-"

"Here it is, Ino," Shikamaru said, handing Ino and apron.

"It's been two weeks, right, Shikamaru?" Ino asked, beginning to prepare breakfast. Shikamaru shrugged slightly.

"Guess so," he replied lazily.

"We're going to be going home soon, then," she said quietly.

'Ino's been quieter lately… Wonder why…' Shikamaru thought.

Tenten lay down in her bed, looking up at the ceiling. Neji's face entered her mind from time-to-time. She sighed and turned over.

Lee began pounding on Tenten's bedroom door.

"Time to get up, Tenten!" he said happily.

Tenten glared at the door.

"It's a vacation, Lee…" she muttered, rolling her eyes and getting up.

She walked over to the bathroom door and opened it lazily.

Her eyes widened as she came face-to-face with Neji- who had a towel wrapped around the lower half of his body.

'Oh…My…God,' she thought frantically, her face turning a deep shade of red.

Neji turned around, and his eyes widened.

"Tenten-"

Tenten shut the door quickly.

"Sorry!"

She turned and bumped into Lee.

"Something wrong, Tenten?"

"No, nothing's wrong! I didn't see Neji in a towel!" Tenten stopped talking immediately, realizing what she just said. "I mean- Nothing!" she said, running into her room. Lee looked at her strangely.

'Huh… She must not be getting enough sleep,' he thought, returning to the kitchen.

Tenten sat on her bed, her heart pounding. She smiled slightly, her blush at a minimum.

'Kyaaaa- I can't believe I saw that!'

Sakura walked out of her bedroom, rubbing the remaining sleep out of her eyes. She held her head as she felt a stabbing pain. She rooted her feet into the ground as she shut her eyes tight. Hinata walked out of her bedroom and noticed Sakura. She walked over to Sakura, worried.

"S- Sakura- Chan-"

Sakura lost her balance and collapsed. Hinata's eyes widened as she held Sakura.

"N- Naruto-Kun, Sasuke!"

Sasuke opened his door quickly- he and Naruto ran over to Sakura and Hinata. Sasuke's eyes widened as he picked her up.

"P- Put her on the couch quickly," Hinata said, running to the kitchen and getting a bowl of water and a piece of cloth.

Sasuke sat beside Sakura on a chair, looking at her with worry. Hinata smiled slightly.

"S- She'll be fine," she said quietly. Naruto sighed in relief. Sakura stirred slightly. She opened her eyes slowly and sat up with difficulty. She looked up at Sasuke, Hinata and Naruto.

"What happened…?" she asked quietly.

"You collapsed- how do you feel?" Naruto asked, still slightly worried.

"Tired," Sakura said quietly, rubbing her eyes again. Sasuke continued looking at her as Hinata and Naruto went to get something for her to eat. Sakura looked up at Sasuke and smiled slightly. He turned his head as a small blush crept onto his face. Hinata and Naruto walked back with food. Sakura smiled gratefully and thanked them as she began eating.

"Michiko!" Naomi said exasperatingly.

Michiko grinned and rubbed the back of her neck at the mess she made. Akemi shook her head and giggled quietly.

"Come on, Naomi-Sama, cheer up! You have a date today, don't you?" Akemi said, looking at her boss who suddenly turned red.

"W- Well, maybe…. But that doesn't mean you should make a mess!" she said, knowing that she was fighting a losing battle. Michiko and Akemi grinned, cleaning up the mess.

Ino sat in her room, humming quietly and looking out the window. Shikamaru passed by her room and put his ear to her door, listening quietly. He sighed as he continued walking to his room.

'Women are so troublesome…' he thought, Ino's face entering his thoughts.

Amaya sat down on the couch with Kakashi's head resting in her lap. She sighed in boredom. Kakashi resisted the urge to take out his favorite book, knowing that Amaya would burn it in a second. Amaya began putting Kakashi's hair in tiny braids. She sighed again.

"Go ahead and read your book, Kakashi- you know you want to," she said, undoing the tiny braids, and smiling slightly. Kakashi's eyes widened as he sat up happily- he hugged Amaya tightly.

"My God, Kakashi… Don't kill me," she said. Kakashi grinned and ran up the stairs into his room.

Amaya grinned happily as she got up from her seat.

'Time to have a little talk with Hinata and Neji…'

Lee opened the door to find Amaya standing there with a small grin on her face.

"Hi there, Lee-Kun… Err, I was wondering- if it's not too much trouble that is, if I could borrow Neji for a little while," she said. Lee grinned.

"It's no problem at all, Amaya-San!" Lee said, running to get Neji. Neji walked out of his room with his arms crossed. He looked at Amaya, raising his eyebrow slightly.

"Come on, Neji- we've still got to get Hinata-Chan," Amaya said, turning around. Neji quickened his pace slightly and closed the door behind him.

Hinata opened the door to see Neji with his arms crossed and Amaya with a small smile. She looked at them questioningly.

"Is this a bad time?" Amaya asked curiously. Hinata shook her head.

"Alright then, can you come with us?" Amaya added. Hinata nodded hesitantly and followed them outside, closing the door behind her.

"Is there a reason why you've called us?" Neji asked, leaning against a tree- his arms still crossed. Hinata took a seat on a fallen log with Amaya sitting beside her.

"Err… do you recall when we first met- you tried hitting my chakra points… And do you recall, Neji- you were forced to take the offensive, which I doubt you usually do," Amaya said.

"Have one of you ever heard of something called 'The Experiment?'" Amaya asked, looking at them both. Neji raised his eyebrow and shook his head slightly.

"I- I have…" Hinata said quietly. "A- A Hyuuga and an Uchiha had a child- they called her the experiment b- because sh- she had both advanced bloodlines… And something happened to her when she was younger… A- All of which ultimately made her v- very strong…" Hinata added, still quiet. Neji looked at Amaya, his eyes full of interest.

"What does that have anything to do with this?" he asked.

Amaya sighed and smiled.

"Hinata-Chan, all of what you just said- you were told that it was just a story, am I correct?"

Hinata nodded, blushing slightly.

"It's no story. I was able to deflect your attacks because my mother was a Hyuuga," Amaya said bluntly. Neji and Hinata looked at her, slightly shocked.

"You guys asked how I was able to do that when we first met- and all was to be told in due time," Amaya said. "That's all I'm willing to share. If you'd like to train with me sometimes- I'd be more than glad to do so," Amaya said with a smile. Neji smirked, wondering how strong Amaya really was. Hinata nodded with a small blush. The three walked back to their 'houses.'

"Hinata-Chan, are you alright? You've been gone for so long," Naruto said, worried.

Hinata looked at the clock.

"I- I've only been gone f- for forty-five minutes, N- Naruto-Kun," Hinata said quietly. Naruto looked at the clock behind him and grinned sheepishly. A small blush crept up to his cheeks.

"O- Oh…" he said, rubbing the back of his neck Hinata giggled quietly.

"H- How is Sakura-Chan?" Hinata asked, noticing that Sakura wasn't on the couch anymore.

"She's fine, she just went over to talk to Ino…I think," Naruto added, forgetting what Sakura had told him. He continued grinning, Hinata looked away and giggled. She glanced up at him before giggling again. Naruto stood confused.

"Oh no! I was supposed to tell everyone that we're leaving tomorrow!" Amaya ran down the stairs. Her eyes widened as she noticed Kakashi at the foot of the stairs.

"Kakashi, watch out!"

Kakashi turned around and Amaya slipped off the last step. Both fell down to the ground.

Kakashi raised his head slightly and rubbed the back of it.

"In a rush, Amaya?" Kakashi asked. Amaya grinned slightly and raised herself.

"Ah, wait a second," Kakashi said, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her back on top of him. Amaya blushed lightly.

"You didn't answer my question," Kakashi said quietly. Amaya grinned and tickled him. Kakashi let go of her quickly.

"Ah, who knew the great Hatake Kakashi was ticklish?" Amaya said victoriously, getting up. Kakashi grinned and got up as well.

"The answer to your question: Yes, I am in a rush- bye!" she said, running out the door. Kakashi shook his head and walked up to his room, pulling his favorite book out of his pocket.

Amaya put a notice up on everyone's roof stating that today was their last day on the island. She hoped that everyone would look at the notice and pack their stuff today. She grinned and ran back to her house quickly.

"Naomi-Sama, you have to get ready now! Your date will be here soon!" Akemi said.

"Since when did you two have any interest in my love life?" Naomi asked, making some more ramen for their customers.

"Since you decided to date someone," Michiko said, grinning slightly.

"What's that supposed to mean!" Naomi said in annoyance.

"Nothing," Michiko said quickly in an innocent voice. Naomi sighed.

'These two know more about me than I know about myself…Scary,' she thought, putting the ramen in bowls.

Akemi looked out the window as the sun began setting. She glanced at the clock on the wall.

"Naomi-Sama, Y- You haven't gotten ready yet! Go back home and get some proper clothes on!" Akemi said quickly as the last customers left their shop. Naomi ran out the small shop and left Michiko and Akemi to close it.

"She couldn't even wait for us…." Michiko said, cleaning up the last of the tables.

Akemi giggled quietly as the two walked out of the shop and to the house they were currently staying in.

Lee had started helping Gai get ready for his date that evening. Gai held up two green spandex suits. Lee looked at them.

"It's hard to choose…" Lee said with his hand on his chin. "They're both wonderful!"

"I agree Lee!" Gai said, making his and Lee's eyes watery.

"Lee!"

"Gai- Sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Gai- Sensei!"

They hugged each other tightly. Amaya walked passed their room in boredom. She stopped three steps ahead and turned back around.

"Gai, get a hold of yourself. Why are you crying?"

Gai looked up at Amaya.

"Lee!"

"No, I'm Amaya, remember?"

"Never mind," Gai said quickly.

"Getting ready for your date, eh, Gai?" Amaya said, walking into his room.

"What're you going to wear?" Amaya asked.

Gai held up the two suits.

"I can't choose," he said sheepishly.

'Gee, I wonder why…' Amaya thought sarcastically.

"Well," Amaya began, walking over to his open closet. She pulled out a dark green tux.

"Why don't you wear this?"

Lee and Gai looked at it, amazed.

"It's wonderful!" they said in unison.

Amaya grinned as Gai took the tux and ran out of the room to get ready.

"So, how're you doing, Lee- Kun?"

"I'm just great, Amaya- Sama," he replied.

"Good, have you finished packing?"

"… Packing for what?"

"We're leaving tomorrow," Amaya said bluntly.

"We are!"

Amaya looked at him disbelievingly.

"Could you tell everyone else for me?" Amaya asked, wondering if she put the notices up too high. Lee nodded and ran out the door.

Gai walked into his room with Kakashi and Asuma by his side.

"Look who we found biting his nails," Asuma said, chuckling.

"Err… Maybe you guys should give him a little pep talk," Amaya said, walking out the door. She muttered a 'good luck,' to them and went into her room.

"How do I look? Do I look okay?" Naomi asked nervously as she looked at herself in the mirror.

"You look fine, don't be so nervous," Akemi said, grinning slightly. Naomi nodded twice to her reflection in the mirror.

They heard knocking at the door.

"He's here- he can't be here yet! He's early- why is he early!" Naomi said nervously.

"He's right on time, now calm down before I plant bugs in your hair," Michiko said, answering the door. Naomi glared at Michiko slightly.

"Ah, Naomi! You're beauty exceeds all other!" Gai said with his eyes closed.

"Err…. You have the wrong person- I'm Michiko, Naomi-San's behind me," Michiko muttered, walking into the kitchen where Akemi was.

Gai opened his eyes and looked at Naomi. His jaw dropped as he looked at her.

"Y- Your beauty exceeds all other!" Gai said with hearts in his eyes.

Naomi blushed lightly.

"Yours too"

Michiko and Akemi smacked their hands to their heads in unison.

"I- I mean, you look handsome tonight- N- Not that you don't look handsome, b- because you do," Naomi said quickly. Gai grinned, blushing lightly. Naomi took his arm and they both walked to a nearby restaurant.

"Should we follow them- you know, just in case?" Akemi asked quietly. Michiko nodded quickly as they walked out of the house and followed them quietly.

Gai pulled a chair out for Naomi. She sat down and gazed at him as he took a seat across from her. They both stayed quiet and cleared their throats at the same time. They chuckled nervously.

Michiko and Akemi raised their heads over the small bushes, with a clear view of Naomi.

Naomi looked at them, and her eyes widened. Gai looked at her curiously.

"Is something wrong?"

Naomi looked at him and smiled, shaking her head quickly. She glanced back at Michiko and Akemi who gave her a 'thumbs up.'

Naomi glared at them and began mouthing the words 'I will kill you.'

Gai looked at her.

"Are you sure nothing's wrong?" he asked, slightly concerned.

Naomi grinned nervously and nodded.

Lee sat behind a few bushes and made sure he had a clear view of Gai.

Lee shot him a 'thumbs up.'

Michiko and Akemi noticed Lee. Their mouths dropped slightly. Lee looked at them and his eyes widened. Michiko and Akemi pointed at Lee, who pointed back at them.

Naomi looked at Michiko and Akemi strangely- as did Gai with Lee.

Gai and Naomi mouthed the word 'what?'

Michiko and Akemi pointed at Lee once again, and Lee pointed at them once again as well.

"What?" Naomi and Gai said in unison.

"Nothing!" Gai and Naomi shouted. They smiled nervously as they ordered their food. Lee looked at Michiko as she tilted her head to the right- telling him to meet her at the bar. Lee nodded and left quickly, as did Akemi and Michiko.

"What're you doing here?" Lee, Michiko and Akemi said in unison.

"Checking up on them," they all said in unison again.

"Oh," they all muttered.

They all turned their heads towards Naomi and Gai, who were chatting and joking happily.

"I guess they don't need us anymore," Michiko muttered. Akemi and Lee smiled.

"You're one of the shinobi from Konoha, right?" Akemi asked.

Lee smiled.

"Yeah, that's right," he said happily.

Lee shook their hands and they said their goodbyes to each other, knowing that Gai and Naomi would be just fine.

Tenten turned in her bed uncomfortably, not able to fall asleep. She growled and got out of her bed, walking into the kitchen.

"Can't sleep?"

Tenten turned around and noticed Neji leaning against a wall in the shadows with his arms crossed. Tenten blushed lightly and nodded as she continued walking to get a glass of warm water. Neji closed his eyes for a moment before following her. Tenten poured him a glass of warm milk and sat down at the table. Neji nodded a thank you and began drinking it slowly. Tenten ran her finger over the rim of the cup absentmindedly as Neji's face entered her thoughts.

Neji's white eyes gazed at Tenten's face, taking in her features.

Tenten finished her milk slowly and took both her and Neji's cups to the sink, and began washing them.

Tenten walked to her room, her thoughts still occupied by Neji's face.

Neji looked at her with concern.

"Good night, Neji," Tenten said quietly, walking into her room and closing the door behind her.

Neji smiled faintly.

"Good night, Tenten," he whispered, walking into his own room.

Chapter 18- I hope you enjoyed it! Review please!