"So, he declared a war against the 5 Great Nation?" Kakashi asked in his shock.

We're on our way back to the village. Sai and the other punks who have placed in a deep slumber by Sakura has woken up and is travelling back with us. I'm still pre-occupied with the last conversation I had with Sasuke. It's a loss for me as I breakdown earlier but It helped me to loosen up a bit. Maybe bursting out like that made me breathe to the point that I feel okay.

"Yeah. Tsunade-sama's ANBU has probably reached the village by now to inform every jonin there." This war is going to be troublesome. In the series, the war took almost or less than 300 episodes before it ended. Mah, I forgot the fillers but nevermind. "For crying out loud, I'm tired... Kakashi-niisan." Mentally and emotionally, I admit. I'm tired.

And there he went on silence so I looked on him. He's just supervising me or almost observing me. I know that Sakura, he and Naruto has a lot of question by now regarding to my past relationship with Itachi and the sudden interest of Obito on me but I'm amazed that they remained calm and didn't pester me.

I'm glad that Sakura and Naruto's growing now.

"Why don't you take a break?" Kakashi asked but I chuckled.

Me? Rest? Where the war is about to happen and Neji might die? No, thank you. I'm all good. I guess. I can't take a break right now. I have things to settle and I need to kill Zetsu before he could do anything stupid.

I shook my head on him and then smile. "You know that I'm a busy person." Busy to keep Neji and the world on check or else.

"But it doesn't hurt if you take at least 1 day to rest, Kashina." Arara, is my brother-hen of mine worried? I smiled, knowing him. He wouldn't shut up so I nooded.

"Right, just for you to stop nagging." And there we both laugh but when my gaze shifted on Karin, I smiled genuinely. "Is Sasuke's stab still hurts?" I asked in concern. I know her past and it's painful. No wonder why she got wrapped on Orochimaru's freaky fingers. She's like Sasuke before, a pretty plain paper that anyone could tarnish.

I just received a 'hmp' on her before she looked away to avoid my gaze. But her pinkish cheeks didn't go uncheck on me so I sighed in relief. Karin's a good and nice woman. She may be a simp for Sasuke. She's still a lovely woman. She's strong and sometimes wise. Above else, she's a woman who deserves love.

Anyway, I ship him with Suigetsu. Hope that they would sail HAHAHA.

We arrived at the village. Kakashi immediately made his way to the T&I for Karin's interrogation. While the gang... anyway, what will happen here? Is it their conversation with the gang about Sasuke being an international terrorist?

I stopped on my tracks and everyone looked at me. "I'm going to meet Shikamaru. Loosen up! I'll catch up!" I said to everyone. Sakura and Naruto exchange in glances while the others looked at me, half confused.

"Uhm... K-kashina-chan?" Naruto called so I mouthed 'what'. "Catch up later..." He said before looking away. I guess, they're eager to know the truth by now. I nodded with a genuine smile printed on my face.

And after earning their nods, I disappeared.

-

"Ack!" I heard Shikamaru's surprised scream when I suddenly appeared beside him. "What the fuck are you thinking, Kashina? That's troublesome! Appearing like that!" Woah, woah. Is my lazy cousin's finally ranting?!

"What the? Why're you so grumpy? Is Temari bonked you or something?" But he just looked at me as if I'm kinda like a big joke to him or something hilarious. "Okay okay, so what happened?"

He shrugged his shoulders on me before plopping down at the water tank's top. We're currently on the Academy's roof top - to cloud watch and rest. I sat down beside him to do the usual cloud watching. It's been a while since I rested my mind like this.

It's relaxing.

"Lord Fifth's ANBU just announced what happened at the Summit. Akatsuki wagged a war against us, 5 Nations." I see. So, that made him grumpy. Well, I can't blame him. We're supposed to be living in peace and yet... another Great War is coming. Who would've thought that this shit could make Shikamaru grumpy. This is I think the first time. "Hmm? you... I see. You're one of the Hokage's guard. What a drag, bro." He muttered.

I chuckled before caressing his spiky yet soft hair. "Just survive this war then go get laid with Temar-" I couldn't finish my sentence because of Shikamaru's loud and hard hit on my head. I laughed loudly. "The fuck, bro!"

but he just shook his head on me. He sat up and do some lazy stretches before turning around. "Let's go. The gang's waiting." He said so I stood up and teleported him with me.

Everyone on the gang was surprised when they saw me and Shikamaru's suddenly appeared beside them. Team Guy's also hear so I smiled on Neji and he smiled back. Bro, if I said 'Neji marry me because I love your smile' I wasn't kidding.

Anyway, I think Naruto's speech about dealing with Sasuke has done because the atmosphere around us has dropped. Sakura on the other hand has a worried look on her face as well as Naruto.

Are they bothered that much?

"What happened?" Shikamaru asked without even considering the sorrowful aura around us.

"As you can see, Naruto wanted to deal with Sasuke alone." Kiba explained. "WHAT? Are you dumb or what? That's troublesome!" Shikamaru retorted back, immediately. I guess, he's worried about Naruto. He knew that Sasuke's powerful and now that he had obtain the Eternal Mangekyo... that's something you couldn't imagine at first glance. Only the legends do.

"He's my friend guys. He's still. So, it's either my team or me who could handle him." Naruto explained. I guess I'm surprised on his attitude right now. It's an eyesight, lol. "Kashina-chan's strong, Sakura and Kakashi-sensei. I think we can manage." He mumbled before looking at me with his unusual sad eyes.

I clenched my fist before dropping a glare on Sakura. "See what you've done, Sakura?" I spat in anger but Shikamaru hold my shoulders to calm me down. "WHAT?!" I snapped out. "Don't tell me you've forgotten about Naruto? About what you did on him?!" I didn't forget the scene that she told Naruto about her fake feelings, for the fucking sake.

Everyone became stiffed on my sudden outburst. My eyes got burn because my emotion's still unstable. I should let this out like what I did before.

"See? I told you, Sakura. If one day Naruto pushes his luck... it's because of your idiocy." I said coldly. "Can't bear to see Naruto like this? Fuck you." I said.

"Kashina-chan! Stop it!"

"Kashina let it go."

"Hey, loosen up guys."

Everyone mumbled, afraid. Who wouldn't? I just released my KI and everyone got intimidated.

Sakura on the other hand looked down to hide her cry. I know that she's also in pain but I can't accept the fact that she have made Naruto like this. I can't tolerate her shits when all I did was to protect them.

I calmed down. Nothing good will happen if I burst out on her but well, shouting did made me loosen up so I thank her for that.

A sudden thumb wipe my tears away. And it is from none other than my boyfriend. I looked up and saw his worried and afraid eyes so I smiled apologetically. They don't deserve to hear our fights but because of me, I dragged them in our problem.

"Stop fucking crying, Sakura. It wouldn't help you to overcome this pain." Was my last sentence before poofing away with Neji.

-

I teleported in our apartment. Both of us didn't dared to speak up after what happened earlier. I felt Neji's concerned aura but decided to stay in silence. He's waiting for me to open up so I guess, I will.

We sat down the couch to rest. As a habit, I went on Neji's lap and there I cuddled myself to rest. He immediately wrapped his strong arms around my waist before putting a peck on my head. I cried.

Painful sobs from me echoed around us so he tightened his grip on me as if he's afraid of letting go. I think, this is all I need. Him, his presence, his hug. Neji.

All I need at the end of the day was him and I'm more contented with that

"Everything will be okay. I'm here, I'm always with you. I love you." He said genuinely which made me cry even more. The thought of him dying suddenly appeared inside my mind as if my mind's threatening me as well as reminding me of the possibilities.

I wrapped my arms around his nape to tighten my hold on him. I've becoming more unstable since my meeting with Sasuke. I think that breakdown snapped my holds so it flowed nonstop until now.

"I'm tired, love." I whispered in pain. Who would've thought that I would breakdown like this again. I guess, my feelings were unstable in front of these people. "I don't know what to do if I'd loose you too. So please... don't die on me, m'kay? Never." Please, don't leave me alone. I will do everything for you to live. Just you wait.

Neji didn't answered. He just lifted my chin for me to face him. And the next thing I knew. He's now kissing me. Thousand of emotions emerged as soon as he sought for an entrance and I let him in.

My hands went from his broad shoulders and end up touching his hard chest. We didn't dare to break our kisses so we heated up. His hands went from my waist down to my hips as he lifted me up to adjust our position. He made me plop on his lap while my body's completely touching his body. He made face to face his body so I let him. My mind's busy and pre-occupied because of our kiss and then without a notice, his kisses went down my jaw up to the crook of my neck.

I moaned. He hit the bullseye. My soft spot. "N-neji." I whispered in difficulty. I have a hard time thinking wisely because of him and I doubt I could bring myself in sane anymore. I don't know where this intimacy could get us but I don't care.

And that day, I marked it as a remarkable for me and Neji. The day where he and I become one.

-

Later that night, I woke up feeling sore down there. Yup, I can imagine mom's frying pan as well as dad's congratulatory. I finally let go of my virginity. Well, I'm still surprised that THE NEJI HYUUGA gave up his virginity as well.

Kyaaaa, my face heated up after remembering the disaster we made earlier.

When I said disaster, I meant that. The living room is surely under calamity while his bedroom... well, specifically his bed... it's disaster. We just reached another level of intimacy and it's high as shit.

"What sort of catastrophe awakened you from your slumber?" I heard Neji muttered as he yawned. I guess, he woke up as soon as he felt me woke up. I smiled but soon lowered when I felt that I'm still naked!

Luckily, I was covered with his comforter. Neji on the other hand was wearing his sweatpants but nothing on top. Phew.

I couldn't tolerate the eyesight of his dragon anymore. I might die in shock if ever.

Damn, Jiraiya might throw a party after knowing this. I can clearly imagine him yelling "This punk kid just made the Icha Icha part of her life-ass!!!"

I shook the idea out of my mind.

I didn't answer Neji's question but kissed his forehead. "Thank you for the earlier, love." He said genuinely and proud. I felt ashamed so I buried my face on his chest carefully. He soon wrapped his arms around my bare waist before pulling me closer. My eyes widened in realization that my breast's now touching his bare skin.

He raised his brows on me. "What? Ashamed? After I saw everything, touch and even lick-" Oh God! Since when did Neji become this bold!

"Okay, stop, stop love." I'm hundred % sure that my face were red as blood. This Gooddamn made-love scene... too troublesome.

He chuckled before putting a peck above my forehead.

"I love you." I love you too, Neji. More than you could imagine.