-- X -- Something Unexpected -- X --

Disclaimer: Why do you bother to READ these? You know I don't own Naruto.

Summary: Just read, it's not worth reading the summaries.

Comments: I only got 3 reviews last time. SO this chapter are for the ones who love me ). (Although I only just released my newest chapter.) Anyway... Huh. I don't have anything else to say. -. This goes to you: animefan28, Kitsune the Vampire, and last but certainly not least, al2010.

-- X -- BEGIN CHAPTER EIGHT -- X --

Naruto and Hinata (a/n oh you hate me don't you?) were admiring the festival's sights, smells, and even sounds. They were in complete awe about just how big the festival was. Still... something seemed to be bothering the blossoming couple. All though perfectly content with whom they were spending their time with, they still missed the quarreling duo. Besides, Who wouldn't miss a loudmouth and a near-emo freak ( Who happens to wear white instead of black)?

"Why d-do you think they didn't let Neji-niisan and Sakura-Chan in, but they let y-you and me in?" Said the Hyuuga heiress, slightly worried about her close friends.

"Hm... I dunno. Maybe it was because they wouldn't stop fighting with each other?"

"N-no, they were'nt fighting then...d-demo..."

"Don't worry. Neji is like, super obsessed with this stupid mission for some reason. He'll make sure he finishes it. I'm positive." Naruto said reassuringly, giving Hinata an infamous foxy grin.

-X-

"P-prove it?" Sakura repeats the women's statement.

"You heard me. I just love a good romance scene. If you know what I mean. Oh! That rhymed. I should write poems..."

Good God, she made Naruto seem smart.

Without thinking, she pulled on Neji's shirt, (Not the one she was wearing, mind you.) pulling him into a hug. She knew this wasn't going to solve anything, but at least this way she could talk with him and she if had any idea as to what to do in the current situation. She did have one thing in mind, but that was a last resort, no other possibilities that would work plan. She didn't want to go there. Right?

Neji, of course, followed along, and put his arms around her. This sent unwanted shivers down her spine.

"Now what?" She whispered in his ear.

"Do you have any ideas?" He asked, not masking the hope in his voice.

"N-no." She lied. "Do you?"

"One. Just don't murder me for this."

"What are you talki-"

He slid one of his arms around his waist, and his hand cupped her cheek. He looked into her eyes, making her feel like they saw right through her. And then he kissed her softly on the lips. Just like that.

Sakura's arms somehow found themselves around his neck. She knew she was enjoying the kiss. But a little thing called denial kept getting in her way.

He broke the kiss and started to make his way down her neck, causing her to moan in delight. She could feel his warmth on her neck.

When he finally pulled away, he just looked at her and smiled. As if her knee's weren't weak enough already! They both turned to the rosy cheeked booth lady, hoping that she allow them to get in, but almost fell over at what they saw.

"Tha-that was so beau-beautiful..." She blew she nose into a pink handkerchief. "I'm so glad I was bored!" She said through her big messy tears.

"Bored?" Neji repeated, his eye's changing from compassion and happiness to utter anger. No, it was more like the essescene of anger. It's too bad Sakura was still in his arms, because she had a feeling that all hell was about to break loose.

"Yeah, I didn't really believe that you guys weren't a couple. It looked to me like you avoiding each other the entire time. Too cute!"

"So what you made us do was purely for your entertainment?" The anger in his voice growing.

"W-well, yeah, I suppose you can say tha-"

"Ahahaha! Then let's go in Neji-kun! Don't mind him, he got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Ahahaha!" Sakura said, in an attempt to save the poor women from being murdered. Or worse.

The women let them through- gladly, and now they realized they had a new problem.

They had no idea where Nauto or Hinata was. Oops.

Sakura, of course suddenly realized that Neji had something in common with his family after all, besides his byakugan. His cheeks were tinted pink. Now whether it was from anger or embarrassment or even a combination of both, Sakura didn't know. Time to find out. Mweh heh.

"So Neji, I didn't know you could act that well." She stated, half to herself.

'Heh, he turned slightly redder! That's so cute!'

"Oh, er, Hinata-Sama often invites me to her room, to watch movies. For 'family bonding'. I don't want to refuse because..." He probably said to much. How could he have let himself say that to her?

"What kind of movies? Why don't you want to refuse? I mean you don't have to go every time. Right I mean she doesn't..." She got quiet. Hinata wouldn't order Neji to do something stupid like that. She wouldn't order him around at all. That just wasn't Hinata. That was someone more like... Ino.

He sighed. He knew what she was saying, and he knew that she was trying not to offend him. (And she was probably being extra carefull since she saw his fury almost unleash in front of her.)

"Number one: Romantic Comedies. Better known as 'chick flicks'. I always need to bring a tissue box when we watch these. It is getting slightly old watching the same types of jokes." (a/n I watch the same jokes all the time... Finding Nemo FOREVER!) Sakura giggled at the face he made. He didn't seem like the type to sit there with a sobbing Hinata in an 'I love you' fest. So then why did he...

" Number two: She asks me to come. I come because I don't know how to... how else to say... apologize for my behavior..."

She didn't quite get it at first. But then it struck her.

The chuunin exams... He feels bad about that... That's so...

"Neji."

"Hm?"

"Don't be stupid."

"Excuse me?"

"She already has. Do you really think she would invite you over if she hasn't?"

He didn't say anything, he just looked at her slightly confused. He was waiting for her to continue, if she did. She didn't disappoint him with what she said next. No, he was more annoyed.

"Honestly, for a prodigy, your pretty stupid. Hinata isn't the type of person to hold a grudge. You should know that by know Chick-flick-chan." She said, smirking at him. Completely satisfied with the facial expression he was rewarding her with.

"Now let's go and find those two so we can end this-"

They were interrupted by a little yelp, coming from behind them. They turned around to see an old woman, possibly late 80's, on the ground coughing.

Neji left Sakura's side and made his way over to her, with Sakura following close behind.

He offered her his hand, and she gratefully excepted.

"Are you all right?" He asked. Her wrinkly face looked flushed and pale at the same time, and the feel of her hand was just plain clamy.

"I'm a little under the weather, dear. But I'm all right." Finishing her sentence with an ugly cough.

"I have some medicine you can take..." Sakura said, searching frantically through her bag.

"No need deary. It's not something you can treat. Besides, I shall feel better within a few minutes."

She patted Neji's cheek. "Thanks anyway."

Neji's eye's changed. They looked untrusted, and he removed her hand from his face. Sakura looked at Neji, extremely confused. What had gotten into him?

"Best be on your way then." He spat.

The women looked, saddened. But the color to her face was returning. She turned and walked away.

"Let's go Haruno." He walked in the opposite direction of the old woman. Almost angrily, Sakura noticed.

They searched every perimeter of the festival, looking for the the lovely couple. And at last, they found them.

"Honestly, Naruto! Couldn't you have waited for us at the gate?!" Sakura practically screeched, while bashing an unhappy Jinchuuriki in the head.

"S-sorry Sakura-Chan!" Hinata said. They probably should of waited. But It all looked like so much fun!

"Let's get out of here then." Neji said, walking towards the exit. Almost more slowly than before...

"Sakura-Chan... is there something wrong with Neji-niisan?" Hinata asked.

"I... Yeah. He's fine. Don't worry, Hina-Chan." Sakura said smiling.

And they followed the Hyuuga prodigy out of the festival.

-- X -- END CHAPTER EIGHT -- X --

10:00 PM exactly! That's a new record for me! So did I write about the kiss well enough? I was my first time writing about a kiss. Plus- I've never kissed a guy before soooo... yeah. Well. Please review, it's greatly appreciated! Sorry, I really didn't feel like writing the whole 'seach for NaruHina thing' it would have been dull anyway. Until next time. Ja ne!