A/N I don't own Naruto but I draw him a lot, that should count for something. Right? (Tobi-chan says so.)
Note to whomever….I am obsessed with Prince of Tennis. Save me Dr Phil.
Neji watched as Sakura's form fell. It was terribly hard for him to hold back laughter but he knew the concequences if Sakura heard him. With a shudder he stepped out of the pool, wrapped a towel around his lower midsection and walked over to Sakura's seemingly lifeless form.
A small groan escaped her lips as Sakura pushed herself up on her elbows. Shaking her head to clear the cobwebs she almost panicked when she saw Neji coming closer to her. Adrenaline flowing she hopped up and raced, very carefully, to the changing room. From there she watched the Hyuuga walk into the men's changing room.
Sigh.
The sun came up like it always did but Sakura was too tired after the other night's ordeals to even care what the time was. Pulling the covers up over her head Sakura fell back asleep.
However a stupid bird felt otherwise.
Peck, Peck, Peck, Peck, Peck, Peck, Peck, Peck………It really annoyed her, breaking through her slumber like that. Furious after five minutes of the torture Sakura threw her pillow at the window which Hinata had left open to bring in the fresh morning air. The pillow smacked right into the bird, dislodging the feathered tormentor from it's perch and sending it tumbling down. Satisfyed Sakura sat back and sighed. She was too awake now to fall back asleep and the sun was already up. Deciding it was best to get up Sakura donned her red dress and brushed out her hair.
Running down the staircase Sakura's feet seemed to skim the floor as she glided contentidly towards the kitchen where all the wonderful smells were coming from. She fell hard when she opened the door and saw Neji's long hair opposite her. His head never turned and Sakura quietly creeped into the room, walking up on the unsuspecting Hyuuga.
Standing directly behind him the young girl bent over by his ear and let loose a loud, "HYUUGA-SAN! GOOD MORNING!"
Holding his hand to the ear Sakura had yelled into Neji turned to glare at her receeding back as she went behind the counter to get her meal. "It was a 'good morning' until you woke up Sakura-san." He informed her. Putting her head into the refridgerator Sakura tried to cool down and hide her hurt face as he spoke those words. Neji, however, could see how Sakura's body tensed and stiffened, but dismissed it.
The pink haired child fixed up a quick fix meal and sat down at a random seat none too close to The Hyuuga. Smirking secretly Neji slowly ate his meal, watching Sakura from the edges of his pale eyes.
Halfway through her breakfast Sakura felt someone looking at her. Glancing up she caught Neji's eyes on her. A tad uncomfortable Sakura glared back at him.
"Can I help you?" She demanded hotly.
"Hm."
Blood pressure rising dramatically Sakura felt ready to throw the table in his face when Neji spoke up.
"What are you doing today?"
Surprised Sakura looked up into his clear creamy eyes. "N-nothing in particular."
"Would you like to come with me?"
Sakura felt her body numb from shock. N-neji….is Neji asking her out on a DATE?! Prepared to refuse the offer Sakura felt another part of her mind nagging. After a minute of a heated discussing within herself Sakura smiled up at Neji.
"I'd be happy to go."
"Great, I'm leaving now."
"W-what?!" The pink haired girl exclaimed. "NOW?!" Panicked beyond belief Sakura raced up the stairs to the room she and Hinata shared and began applying creams and lotions to her hair and face. It was a chilly day at the moment and Sakura's skin didn't handle the cold very well sometimes. Smothered in ointments that, thankfully, were odorless, Sakura changed into an outfit better suited for the day and weather.
After five mintues the girl made her way downstairs to where Neji waited very patiently.
"Are we ready now?" He asked, voice seemingly strained from lack of patience.
"Yes, Hyuuga-san." Sakura replied mimicking his strained voice.
"C'mon." Was all he said afterwards until they reached the small town that was only a short walk away from the hotsprings. Sakura walked behind Neji, slightly uncomfortable and nervous. Holding her hands behind her back the pink haired girl looked up and down and anywhere Neji was not.
Suddenly the Hyuuga stopped and turned around. "We're here."
'Here' was a little shoppe. Walking inside Sakura felt cramped by all the trinkets that surrounded her, sitting on shelves and on top of counters and any other available space. Some had eyes and some were patched, others were shiny or bright.
Neji made his way through the overflowing tables and benches and began looking around. Unsure of what to do, Sakura decided to follow the creamy eyes boy's example and look about.
"Can I help you look for anything ma'am?"
"AH!" Sakura yelped in surprise as the mysterious voice startled her. Turning around she nearly fainted.
"I-Itachi-san!"
He smirked at her confused expression and turned around.
"W-wait…! Why a-are you here….Itachi-san?" She demanded.
"Hn." The young man with coal hair shrugged.
"Sakura-san?" Neji called. "SA-KUR-A-SAN."
Turning her head to his voice Sakura saw something move quickly. Whipping her head around she noticed Itachi was gone.
What the…Was it all in my mind? Shaking her head Sakura walked over to Neji who was still calling her name.
"There you are. Alright, I'm done here, we can go now."
"O-okay." Sakrua stuttered.
Neji raised an eyebrow. "Are you feeling well?"
"I'm FINE." She snapped, pushing past him to the door. Following behind confused Neji wondered what he had done to make her hate him. How can I make this day better?
Catching up to her Neji grabbed her arm. "Sakura-san, are you hungry?"
"N-no." She answered shortly. "I'm fine."
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Sakura's stomach grumbled loudly and she turned beet red. Ready for ridicule or jokes Sakura looked down at the ground.
Neji smiled. SMILED. "Let's go get something to eat." Looking up Sakura saw his smile and felt her insides turn to mush. Nodding her head she followed obediently.
They stopped in a café that looked promising. Glancing up at the sign Sakura noticed she couldn't read it very well. All she could see was a blot of red, and that could've been anything.
Inside Neji walked her over to an empty table and sat her down, sitting across from her. An awkward silence descended as they waited for their server to appear.
"So.." Neji tried, "How did your hike yesterday go?"
Still caught between mushy and confused Sakura did not know how to act. "F-fine…"
"Lee said you guys went to a cliff to watch the sunset?"
"Yes."
"Did you see anything?" He was fishing, and had Sakura felt better she could've told but in her current state she only nodded.
"The sun. It was….nice." Truthfully words could not describe it, or the feelings she had had afterward. Neji, who knew the legend of the cliff, wondered if she had even seen a face, or merely the sun as she described.
"That's…nice." Neji knew how lame he must've sounded but could not think of any other way to continue the conversation. It was apparent Sakura wasn't completely awake yet and he was not about to use effort to keep a conversation going when all she would say were single syllable answers.
That sounds sort of familiar…. Neji thought as he looked around for the server. Where is he?!
Out of the corner of his eye he saw scuttled movement and heard hushed whispers. As he turned his head to get a better look someone came out an approached the table carrying a notepad and scowl on his face.
He reminds me….of someone. Looking back at Sakura he saw she was falling asleep in her seat. Hm. Neji was about to wake Sakura up so she could order something when the server laid a restraining hand on his arm. Leaning back in his seat, Neji conceded.
"What can I get you?" The tall, black haired man asked in a short, clipped tone. Neji felt like he did not want to be there.
"Um…I will have the soup special and a soda. S-sakura…" He was at a lost, not knowing what she would like.
The server made a quiet chuckle. "You're on a date…."
"It's NOT a date." Neji interrupted.
"But you don't know what your date wants…"
"She's not my date." The creamy eyed boy seethed.
"And on top of that you've put her to sleep already."
"I didn't!" He tried to protest.
"Some date you are." Was the cold statement the server made.
"Who are you?" Neji asked furious.
"Just…someone. I'll go get your orders." With that the tall man disappeared behind a pair of swinging doors leaving a sleeping Sakura and fuming Neji behind.
"Hm."
A/N I'm running out of stuff already written! Actually…this 'Hm.' Is the only thing left so far. I've got to work hard to get seven pages written by Sat or I might…No…I can't do that. Maybe Itachi-san will help me….Then it'll work….no….I'll need Kisame too…..Nevermind.