Naruto is the property of Kishimoto Masashi...
Summary: PU OOC- The scroll Sasuke had found has the ability to write things into reality. Perhaps, he could destroy Sakura's relationship with Neji but why would he want that?
"Sasuke's thoughts"
( V ) White Eyes
There can be no transforming of darkness into light
and of apathy into movement without emotion.
Carl Jung
God damn it! Why didn't you stay? You left her alone with Neji?
Sasuke became confused, his heart told him to stay yet his mind ordered him to leave. As he passed her white gate he turned his head to observe the door closing. Bang! He was left outside again. If only he had stayed maybe things would have turned out differently. Neji was strong and he was not afraid of rejection unlike Sasuke.
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Sakura felt uncomfortable with Neji staring at her, it made her vulnerable and who knew what those white eyes were capable of. She noticed one thing, his snowy orbs were enthralling yet unreadable at the same time. Sakura was finding it hard to breathe as his eyes stayed glued onto her.
Neji sensed that she was nervous by the flicker of her eyes.
He raised his arm from his back to reveal a fluffy white rabbit with pastel green eyes. It was a very cute toy that his sister had demanded him to give to a girl, any girl; it just had to be a girl! Neji handed the doll to Sakura, which she gratefully accepted. Nobody had ever given Sakura a gift, not even Naruto.
"Thank you." She nodded her head before giving the doll a hug.
'I want a hug too!' thought Neji so he leaned closer towards her but she backed away.
--o---o---o--- Flashback ---o---o---o—
Sakura gazed out her window with the refreshing night breeze blowing towards her short pink hair. Her hair used to be so long except during a mission she had sliced it off with a kunai. She was not weak and to prove it she gave up her treasured strands of long pink locks.
She couldn't sleep so she decided to do some training to tire herself.
She silently tiptoed out of her house to find a close training ground it was approximately ten minutes away from her home. The tall trees slanted eerily as they waved their thin branches. She crossed her arms and continued walking stealthily under the guidance of the full moon.
Neji occupied the thick grounds of the bush area. He came now and then when he needed more training. He hated the Hyuga household so he wanted to get away from his living quarters. 'Hiashi, I hate you!' he cursed. He disliked living under his house rules and furthermore Hiashi acted like a bastard to him most of the times.
He was like a servant to them...
After his mother's second marriage he had thought that he could get away from the Hyuga's but he was wrong. His stepfather died leaving his mother pregnant and so they begged the main house to let them stay. He didn't want to but it was all for the sake of his beloved stepsister, Hikaru.
Hikaru- to shine...
He hated the way Hiashi made them sleep in the servants' quarter. He hated Hiashi for punishing and sometimes beating him for his lack of accomplishment. He hated Hiashi for despising and looking down at him. Hiashi thought that Neji was a failure but he was wrong, as one day Neji would succeed him, definitely.
Neji was deeply concentrated in his thoughts so when he sensed another presence, he threw a kunai to the unprepared intruder.
Sakura responded in the nick of time and managed to escape it with a small cut on the side of her neck. Neji stepped closer and realized it was only Sakura, not an enemy. His white orbs gazed into her unblinking green pools. He had never seen her at this distance but in that instance her eyes had captivated him. She has stamped her refined image inside his head.
He realized she was bleeding so without a word he unclasped his hair tie. Sakura was scared because she did not know Neji that well. He continued to press forward sending her back to lean on a thick tree. Without her consent, he wrapped his white tie around her supple creamy neck. He bandaged her neck neatly and when he was done Sakura could feel his hot breath near her ear.
"It isn't safe for a girl to train at night..." He whispered.
After those words he slid his arms around her waist and hugged her tightly. His grip was so forceful that Sakura found it hard to breathe. 'What is he doing?' cried Sakura to herself. She had intruded into one of Neji's depressed state so he embraced her for warmth and support.
"You should go, I'll walk you home." He said softly as he let go of her.
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The day before the mission to find the scroll, Neji had come to take Sakura out. He wanted to spend more time with her and it helped that he knew where she lived. o.o He felt comfortable with her even though they had just met. She seemed to be an honest and reliable person, although she liked Sasuke.
Perhaps he could change her...
"What's your favourite food? I'm taking you out for lunch." He stated outside her door.
"HEY! Who said I would go?" Shouted Sakura.
"I did." He answered dragging her out the door and added, "You wouldn't pass on a free meal right?"
"FREE MEAL? My favourite food is barbequed seafood!" She exclaimed.
"Ok. I know a place." He agreed.
Neji watched Sakura look at the pretty assortment of seafood and smiled. He didn't smile often so he knew that she had a different affect on him. Even Tenten couldn't make him grin when she pulled her tomboyish pranks. Sasuke wasn't the only one captivated by Sakura's way of eating as Neji's heart pumped faster. He watched her place a small piece of prawn into her glossy pink lips. He wanted to taste those lips...
--o---o---o--- End of Flashback ---o---o---o--
Sakura heard the words he had said earlier on the phone echoing inside her head. 'I want you...' She shook her head to get a hold of herself. Neji was making her dizzy! He moved forward and tucked a short strand of her hair behind her ears. He gave her another one of his heart-throbbing smiles.
Neji decided to leave and was glad that she had liked the doll.
He whispered before he left, "I want to celebrate my birthday with you... and you can't say 'no'."
She complied and nodded her head. That was the power Neji had over her...
Sasuke needed to take his mind off Sakura so he let the beautiful green scenery of Konoha help relax him. As he continued trudging along the soft grass of the wilderness he came nearer to a lake. He heard voices and recognised the male voice belonged to non-other but the loudmouth Naruto. He was fishing with Hinata...
"Muahahaha! I caught so many fish!" Shouted Naruto to Hinata and added, "I knew this Kage Bunshin no Jutsu (Shadow Replication) would come in handy. I'm going to start a fire and cook them."
Naruto searched Hinata's eyes for a reply and added slowly, "Hinata... Thanks for coming today. It would have been so boring by myself but you should really TALK more! Anyways, you're a great friend!"
'Just a friend, Naruto-kun?' Thought Hinata before she nodded.
Suddenly Naruto noticed Sasuke creeping up from behind, "Sasuke! What are you doing here?"
"Nothing, I just happened to walk past. Dobe!" He answered.
"Ok... Do you want to join us? If Sakura was here she'd love to join us." Said Naruto.
"Why is that Naruto-kun?" Asked Hinata.
"Well her favourite food is barbequed seafood so my guess is she likes fish too." He replied.
"I'm leaving." Muttered Sasuke.
She likes barbequed seafood? Why didn't I know that?
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Sasuke waited for Kakashi to come and fix his toilet. It wasn't unusual to expect that he was going to be late again. He finally came around 5, two hours late! Kakashi opened the toilet top and with some swift motion he had fixed the toilet. He pressed the flush to show Sasuke it worked. Sasuke was amazed and noted to do the same as Kakashi if it ever stuffed up again.
"So where's my money?" Asked Kakashi.
"Seriously Kakashi, you should stop reading those books. Don't you have a life?" Beckoned Sasuke.
"I do have a life! Why don't YOU go get a life?" Exclaimed Kakashi.
"Here." Said Sasuke as he offered some money to him.
"Eh? That's not even enough to buy HALF an Icha Icha Paradise!" He cried.
"Why don't you go find yourself a decent woman and forget about those books?" Taunted Sasuke.
"How would you know if I don't? Sasuke, Sasuke, Sasuke- Those books help me satisfy women..." Trailed Kakashi and added, "I would lend you one but maybe in a year or two."
After that he disappeared in a puff of smoke...
Durian: I'm sorry for making Kakashi out of character but considering I have put OOC in the summary, therefore I cannot be blamed! swt-angel-babi3- Oh my fault, my version of 'omg' is probably your version of 'um'. I can't be your flawless writer... -'.'-
(VI) Hidden Behind Shadows- Sasuke's fist clutched and his eyes remained glued to Sakura. He watched hopelessly as Neji's mouth leaned closer and closer towards her lips... O.o (Don't miss next chapter!)
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