The Key to one's Soul
By: SuperHyuga Yoshi-chan
(Inspired by Serenity Silence)
"Daddy Neji, what's that on your forehead?" Little Neji looked up in curiosity.
Neji just smiled at his Chibi's questioning expression. He loved the life in his eyes when he was curious. They reminded him of someone he knew.
It's the Caged Bird Seal." Neji simply said. He didn't feel like going into that topic today, but he wasn't one to get his way.
"What does it mean, daddy?" He stood up to try and poke his forehead, but he fell on Neji's chest.
"It means that I have to the serve the Main House members." He said with a hint of sadness in his voice. "I have to do everything they say or else." Neji pulled his Chibi up on his feet again. "I'm like a bird in a cage."
"So if I don't have a seal…" Little Neji thought out loud. Suddenly, he got an idea. He then spread his arms, ran really, really fast, and jumped off the bed. However, the small Chibi landed on the floor with a small 'thunk!'
"Ow!" He then picked himself up and looked at his Chibi owner confused.
"What the hell was that for?" Neji asked, trying to stifle a laugh.
"Um, since I didn't have a lock on my forehead, I thought I could fly." Little Neji jumped and flapped his 'wings'.
"Just because it's a called 'the Caged Bird seal' doesn't mean that people without it can fly." He snickered.
"Oh. Well that's okay, Daddy Neji." Little Neji smiled. "Because I'm gonna help you find your key!
"Huh?" Neji quirked an eyebrow.
"I'm going to help you help you find your key. So then you won't be a Caged Bird anymore. You'll be a free bird." The small Chibi looked deeply into his Chibi owner's pale eyes.
You don't have to do that for me." Neji said.
"But I want to." He snuggled in his Chibi owner's shirt. "I'll do anything to make you happy."
"Thanks, Chibi-chan." Neji smiled a genuine smile. He rubbed his Chibi's hair gently.