There was a cage. Thats all there was. It was a fairly large cage, a birds cage. But what was inside it was not a bird, but a young boy. The boy looked about three to four years old he had long brow hair that was held together by a tie at the end. His eyes where white, nothing more nothing less. He wore a grayish green kimono and was sitting agents the cage opposite of the door. looking out between the bars that kept him lock in. He saw many young children around his age playing and running around, having a good time. He could see these children but none could see him. All he could do was watch, because he was caged. Caged like a bird. Thats what he liked to call himself, Caged bird. It had a nice ring to it, and it fit him vary well. This is what was going on inside Neji Hyuga. one of the great ninja from the village hidden in the leaves.

Neji kept this hidden pretty well. He seemed like such a kind person that you would have never guessed what was happening inside of him. Well, now a days you couldn't. Back before the huge fight with Naruto, he was a little brat. Always talking people down till they felt like nothing. He did this because he wanted them to feel what he felt. Locked inside. No way out. No one knew what happens inside the Hyugas except the Hyugas themselves. Once a Hyuga reaches a certain age a curse mark is put on there forehead. Thats the cage. Thats the cage that there inner self is put in until the mark is gone. The only way out of the cage is death. Death removes the seal, seal is gone, cage open, and then they run with and play with the kids they have been want to be with there whole life. But, there are few Hyugas that need are in the cage. These are the ones of the main branch, head of the Hyuga clan. one of these ninja is Hinata Hyuga, Neji's cousin.

Hinata was also one of the children Neji saw playing, everyday, every night , every minute, every second, but she could not see him. she could not see the caged bird, the one who wanted to play with her, talk to her, be her. But of course Neji could see her in real life. he thought the world of her and would do anything to protect her. And thats just what he did. as she was standing over Naruto Large spikes came flying toward her. Neji jumped in the way as the spikes went through his body. Saying his last words, resting on Narutos shoulder. closing his eyes, then reopened them again and found himself inside that same bird cage. But Something was different. his eyes widen as he saw something he thought he wouldn't see before. the cage door opening. He slowly walked through the do with a slight smile on his face. "I'm free"