A/N I do not own Naruto….
…I do not own the English language….
…So sue me for using both.
I'm tired…
The water was very warm, and the two girls felt complete bliss as they sank down into the spring. The sun had set so it was quite dark despite the lamps that swung from poles and doorways.
Both Hinata and Sakura simply simmered in the water until they couldn't take it anymore and hopped out. Padding back quietly to the house, they let the late autumn breeze cool their flushed faces.
"That was fun, wasn't it Hinata?"
The other girl nodded vigorously, thoroughly enjoying the peace of the night.
Neji had left a little after the girls, not able to take the heat anymore himself. Making his way back to the house, he stopped abruptly when he heard Sakura's voice.
"That was fun, wasn't it Hinata?" She had asked and he couldn't tell what Hinata said or did in response, but felt it was a confirmation.
As silently as he could he followed behind them. Something hit him as the girls fell into a period of quiet. If I just walked past them like nothing was happening then Sakura probably wouldn't bite my head off….That's it Neji, just walk past instead of stalking them from behi…. His thoughts were broken off by Hinata's soft voice.
"S-sakura-chan….do you hate Neji-san?"
All thoughts of passing them vanished. He wanted to hear what she had to say about him.
She seemed to think about it long and hard, which made Neji feel very impatient. "I-I don't exactly hate the guy, but he knows how to get on my nerves. That stuck up attitude of his really pisses me off and the fact that he uses only one word syllables to carry on a conversation ticks me off quite a bit. So I don't hate him, he's just annoying."
Neji stopped dead in his tracks and held his tongue. He couldn't scream or shout or make any sudden movements, they would discover him. Due to him screaming inside his head since he couldn't voice his opinion, he missed what Hinata near whispered next.
"But Sakura-chan….what do you think Neji-san thinks of you? Maybe you p-push him to those extremes where he annoys you…" She stopped and blushed a bit.
"Hinata, are you okay?" She felt concerned for her friend.
Shaking her head slightly Hinata smiled over at Sakura. "Don't worry, I think the steam has just gone to my head."
Giggling, both girls continued walking back to the house. Still, what Hinata had said continued to bother Sakura even in her dreams.
A-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h……………………………………………………………………
Hmmm? The girl wondered half asleep as opened her eyes. She sat up in her bed located in the room she and Hinata shared, but the other gir's bed was empty.
"Probably using the bathroom…" Sakura mumbled to herself. "I-I should go too…" But try as she may her legs were too stiff and would not leave the bed or bend. What the..?
A-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h……………………………………………………….
Looking up she noticed the room began to swirl. Blinking rapidly she tried wipping her eyes, but when she looked again the room was still blurry. Shutting her sleepy green eyes, Sakura tried to lay down again and fall asleep. But her back never met the mattress or the pillow but instead kept tumbling backwards. What the..?
A-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-…………………………….
A pair of white orbs floated into her vision followed by some coal black ones and then a pair of bright blues ones. From the distance a shade of blue-green appeared and then another pair of black eyes came into existence. All five pairs floated around her mumbling and groaning. What the..?
Suddenly a giant ghost covered in mucky green slim sped towards her. Sakura's eyes widened and she tried to run away but the apparition was much faster. The green thing smothered her and she could not breath through all the muck and smell of the ghastly ghost. Sakura was completely terrified. After experiences with Gai and Lee in those green suites she had aquired a certain phobia of that shade of green or material of clothing. The slim was just that color, a sickly and shiny green that stretched and cut off her air supply instantly.
No matter what Gai-sensei may say, Sakura thought as she gasped for a breath, these things DO NOT BREATH.
Just as abruptly as it had appeared the ghost vanished, leaving only the stench in her nose. Suddenly her stomach twisted and Sakura felt the pull to use the bathroom. Ahhhhhh……
A-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h…………………
With a start Sakura leapt out of the bed and raced from the room as to avoid stirring Hinata. What the..?
Holding her gut with one hand she waddled over to the bathroom. Coming out of there she paused to stretch a bit and yawn.
A-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-!-!-!-!-!
Sakura jumped in surprise and walked over to the source of the noise, both curiouse and afraid of what she'd find. She could've sworn she had heard a loud whisper coming from behind that door.
Unlocking the knob, the door immediately swung open and Sakura screamed as she was smothered in green. The green monster gave a low moan that sounded like A-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h…She promptly fainted while falling backwards.
"Sakura-san?" Lee asked, concerned. "S-sakura-san?!" Shaking the unconscience Sakura that lay in his arms, Lee panicked and set her down in the closet he had just come from. "D-d-don't worry, I'll be b-back…" He assured the sleeping form as he raced away.
He tripped on the way to Sakura and Hinata's room, falling and hitting his head, knocking himself out just like that.
Sakura opened her eyes to darkness, and thus panicked. The first thing she did was scream, "WHAT THE HELL?" Before jumping up and hitting her head on the coat rack. Ow… Sakura stumbled back and fell against the door, pushing it open.
The pink head fell on her back in the hallway looking up into the milky eyes of The Hyuuga.
"Neji." Sakura spat, glaring at him upside down.
"Hmm." Was all The Hyuuga would say to her before turning around and walking downstairs. Scowling after him, Sakura righted herself and walked back to her room. She stopped when she stepped on something kind of squishy. Looking down very slowly Sakura thought she had walked right into someone's vomit until she looked a little farther down and noticed the bowl cut.
"Lee! Are you okay?" Sakura asked worried, bending over to pick him up. After some slapping and pinching she was able to wake him and, with a little help, aided him in getting to his room and lying down. As soon as his head hit the pillow he was out again. With a sigh Sakura closed him door and left him be.
Outside the door Hinata stood, smiling brightly. "Good moring Sakura-chan, is Lee-san up yet?"
Shaking her head Sakura directed her friend away from the door. "Don't bother the lad. I found him out in the hall asleep, I think he may have had a mishap in the hall and fallen unconscious or asleep or something. It would be best to leave him be." Sakura informed the white eyes girl as they entered their room. Quickly changing into more normal clothes, the two girls later made their way down to the breakfast Neji had prepared.
Sakura ate her meal without saying anything other than her thanks. After eating she cleaned up her spot and made her way to her room. Hianta joined her shortly, sitting down on her bed across from Sakura's.
"Sakura-chan," Hinata said, "I think we should go for a hike. It's a lovely day out and there is someplace I'd really like to go see."
Turning over so her body faced the shy girl, Sakura mulled it over. "Sure." Both girls smiled at one another.
Sakura prepared the picnic as Hinata found the path they were to take. Lee and Neji both watched in silence as the girls went about the house performing their various tasks. As Sakura and Hinata were pulling on their shoes ready to go, Lee poked Hinata.
"Hinata-san, where are you and Sakura-san going to?"
She smiled. "We are taking a hike, we plan on being back sometime after sunset."
"Eh?" Lee asked, exasperated. "It is barely noon now Hinata-san!"
Putting a finger to her lips as if to seal a secret Hinata nodded. "It's a secret." Baffled Lee stepped back to allow the two of them to leave. As they exited he noticed Sakura was quite uncomfortable looking and seemed very displeased.
"Sakura-san…"
She turned around to glance at him. "Yes?"
Lee winced at her clipped words. "Are you feeling alright?"
"Yes."
"O-okay…"
"Goodbye."
Lee stood in the doorway waving the two girls off.
"Where are they going?" Neji asked walking up behind him.
"Off on a hike Neji." He replied closing the door. Glancing out the door Neji watched as Sakura tripped over her own feet and fell onto the road. Shaking his head he turned around and went up to his room.
A/N Sooooooo Don't forget if you haven't already to cast your vote on my Poll. It could determine the outcome of this story or one of the other stories forming slowly in my head.
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