AN: I'm back! I work up looking at my account and I saw so many review and comments on my stories. Thank you so much by the way, they mean so much for me! :) :D ;) I'm so sorry for the wait, please don't hate me!

I also want to apologize about the previous chapters on how they were written. I know that they do sound a little vague, but I do want them like that because those chapters are just previews to give a general explanation on why Sakura acts the way she does (That, and her and Neji's history...) Starting in this chapter there will be no more time skipping since everyone is in the age I want them to be (17-18). I promise that the next chapters will explain Sakura's past to clear everything up. I also apologize about the grammar. The tool bar in document editing was getting on my nerves...

To sexyblossom08: yea Sakura is kinda a vegetarian at first, but as the story continues she slowly starts to eat them again, one step at a time.

D: I do not own Naruto or Inuyasha

Song of the week: Pick Up the Phone by Falling in Reverse

(New symbols)

*Phone talking*

*Phone talking (person 2)*

And now without furtherance, I give you chapter 3!

CHAPTER 3: The Phone Call

Neji was sitting at a tree meditating waiting for the rest of his teammates, Tenten and Gai-sensei, to come while Lee started doing his warm ups in a tree. During freshman year of school all the kids were set into groups with a teacher outside of school to do minor missions around-or near-the village to get that hands on experience. During sophomore year, chunin (the second lowest rank of ninja. All genin had to pass the chunin exams, a test a little less tense than the original chunin exams in Naruto, in order to go to Konaha high school.) have the chance to participate in the annual ninja exams to become a jonin and higher ranks such as ANBU if they had really high scores and was recommended. Neji's group, however did not participate until junior year because their teacher, Gai-sensei felt that they we're not ready. Now that they are seniors, they will participate again since the last exams did not go so well. Of course no one was expecting one of the legendary sanin, Orochimaru, to come and attack Konaha just so he can place a seal on Sasuke. Hopefully he, Lee and Tenten will pass this time since this their last year of school.

He saw, or more like felt said kunochi run towards them with a package in her hands.

"Hey guys! Look what Sakura got me!" she said excitedly. This got Neji's attention as he looked up at Tenten.

"What did she send?" Lee said joining them with as much excitement as Tenten.

Tenten opened the package to see two Russian swords wrapped in a rich red cloth. When she unwrapped the cloth and unsheathed the swords, she saw a red dragon engraved in both of the diamond-edged swords. "They're beautiful," she said, tracing the engraving.

"Sakura got these for you?" Neji asked in disbelief. The sword looked like they were custom made.

Tenten nodded, opening the letter that came with it. In the letter, there was a picture of Sakura at the beach sitting on a surf board and Raku swimming beside her. Behind her was a man with long white hair, golden eyes, and a purple crescent moon on his forehead. He was also sitting on the surf board Sakura was on, one arm wrapped around her waist.

"I wonder who this guy is…" Tenten said, letting Lee and Neji see the picture. Neji frowned while Lee's eyes started to sparkle.

"Could it be that my cherry blossom has found her springtime of youth?"

"Sakura never told me she had a boyfriend!" Tenten gasped "I'm calling her" she said when she realized that their sensei wasn't there yet. After calling her cell three times and still going to her voice mail, she call the Haruno main line.

Someone picked up after the second ring *Haruno residence, Sakura speaking.*

"Hey Sakura" Tenten replied cheerfully.

*Tennie-chan! How are you?* Sakura said on the other line. Before Tenten could answer, she was rudely interrupted.

"SAKURA-CHAN!" Lee yelled "Could it be that my blossom has found her springtime of youth?"

*Uh…what?* Tenten smacked Lee at the back of his head.

"Never mind Lee, how are you doing" Tenten asked.

*I'm fine. I was just finishing this paperwork before I go to bed. I don't know how Naruto is going to tolerate this if he's going to be Hokage someday.*

Tenten laughed and Neji smirked, amazed at Sakura's faith for Naruto being Hokage one day. (AN: the phone is on speaker if you guys wanted to know). "So what time is it over there?"

*Around 2:30 in the morning*

"Sakura why are you up so late?" Tenten nearly scolded her.

*I'm waiting on aniki to come back from his mission, and since I am currently grounded there isn't anything else for me to do but paper work.*

Tenten looked at her phone in disbelief "Wait, you are grounded, like no phone, no outdoors, no TV grounded? What did you do?"

*My last mission was a little more complicated than I thought. Apparently I came back and aniki said that I looked like I was on the verge of deaf. Not only was I in the hospital for four days, but I am 'grounded' for two weeks to make sure I am fully healed. I'm the medic in training here, shouldn't I know when I'm fully healed?* at the end of Sakura's 'speech' Tenten could tell that she was complaining. She shook her head as if Sakura could see her.

"Serves you right for choosing to do a mission by yourself."

*Hey! Who's side are you on?*

"The one that makes sure you're not killing yourself." Tenten countered back "Speaking of your health, how your diet?"

*Good. Eating fish all the time was starting to get boring, so now I'm getting used to chicken. Aniki made me try to eat tofu before-there was a sound of disgust-Who ever made that monstrosity deserves to die.*

Lee and Tenten laughed while Neji smirked "That's because tofu is for vegetarians, Sakura you're a meat eater."

*Well, I'm glad that's over. So what's happening with you guys?*

"Well, Lee, Neji and I are waiting for Gai-sensei to come for our group training and I was showing them the birthday present you gave me. Thank you by the way- these swords are awesome!" Tenten said.

*Oh, you're welcome. That package sure came in fast-it wasn't supposed to be there until that evening.*

"I actually had a question about the hot guy with white hair in the picture…" Tenten started. Neji tensed, waiting for Tenten's question and Sakura's reply.

*Who, Sesshomaru? We were in Russia when we took that picture. What about him?*

'Sesshomaru?' Neji thought 'as in killing perfection?'

"Is he your boyfriend? When did you guys meet? How old is he? How long have you two been going out? WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME!?" Tenten's questions went from slow and calm to fast and excited, to almost angry.

*Whoa Tennie, one question at a time. First of all, Sesshomaru is NOT my boyfriend, he's my guardian.* Sakura started.

"Guardian?" Lee asked.

*Yep. He's like my body guard until I'm married. I'm not sure myself why he would agree to something like this-even I couldn't agree to it!*

Neji nearly let out a sigh of relief as he relaxed. So he's just a body guard, nothing more…

"How did you guys meet?" Tenten asked.

*His father were friends with my parents. Remember Inuyasha used to visit me when we were younger?*

"Oh yeah," Tenten said "He had dog ears and he always argued with Naruto about stupid stuff." Sakura laughed.

Neji smirked. He remembered Inuyasha too and his father, though he always thought that Inuyasha's father and Sakura's father looked alike. Even though Naruto and Inuyasha argued a lot, Neji believed that they were closer friends than Naruto is with Sasuke.

*Yeah, well Sesshomaru is Inuyasha's older half-brother. However they are always fighting. NEVER put those two in the same room. It's too dangerous.*

"Oh. Now that I think about it, they both do look alike…" Tenten wondered out loud. "How is Inuyasha by the way. We haven't seen him in a while."

*He's fine, I guess. The baka got himself sealed to a tree by a priestess a few years ago. I'm not sure if Sesshomaru is angry or disappointed about that.*

"Okay let me get this straight," Tenten started "You have a drop dead gorgeous looking guardian living in your house, willing to protect you at all cost, and you two aren't dating?" said in disbelief.

*Yep, pretty much.*

"But…you guys look cute together," Tenten was almost pouting.

*Funny, a lot of people have been saying that…*

"Then why aren't you bundle of youths together?" Lee said, tears coming out of his eyes. Neji's eye twitched. Lee could be so annoying at times.

*Because-*

*Hey, are you talking about Sesshomaru again? Aren't you supposed to be in bed?*

Lee, Tenten, and Neji looked at the phone in surprise when they heard a deep male voice come through it.

*Koga you creep! Who told you to listen in on my phone calls?*

"Wait, Sakura, so is this your boyfriend?" Tenten said hopefully.

*No! Koga is one of my classmate's friends that so happens to come by very often when she is here.* Sakura said.

*Oh, so I can't be on the same level as Sesshomaru or something? I'm hurt…* Koga teased. *What about the past ones? Do I measure up to them?*

"So you DID have a boyfriend! Who was he? What's his name?" Tenten asked, demanding an answer.

There was a sigh on the other line. *Maybe next time Tennie-chan, because Koga obviously isn't going to get off the phone until I hang up.*

"Are you coming to Konaha to visit soon Sakura-chan?" Lee asked.

*I'll try, but I won't make promises!* the pinkette answered.

"GOOD MORNING MY YOUTHFUL STUDENTS! I GIVE MY APOLOGY FOR MY HUGE TARDINESS!" their sensei, Gai said as he ran up to them. Lee got up and ran to meet him halfway.

"GAI-SENSEI!"

"LEE!" Gai-sensei said as he hugged his pupil.

"GAI-SENSEI!"

"LEE!"

Neji's eye twitched again as he heard a laugh on the other line.

*Well I'll leave you guys to your training*

"Okay, bye Sakura! And get some sleep! Raku will be back soon, so don't worry." Tenten said.

*Okay, bye!* then there was a click that ended the call. Tenten turned to Neji, knowing that he was listening the whole time.

"Do you think that Sesshomaru and Sakura are dating?" she asked. Neji frowned deeply, but before he could answer their sensei called them over to do their 100 laps around Konaha.

"Hn." The Hyuga prodigy said, the first to get up and join them.

Tenten smirked as she stood to join them too 'Is Neji jealous?'

AN: There it is! The chapter is short, I know and I am really sorry about that. :s This is a little introduction on where Inuyasha and Sesshomaru come in for the story. I also don't want to spoil surprise for the next chapter, so until then review please!

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day! =D :) ;)