Between two lines
they always said it's easy to forgive and forget.
sure...to most people maybe it was, but Neji didn't or couldn't forget and forgive what they have done to his father and what they did to him. marking him for life... The underdog of the Hyuuga family.
He showed no interest in making friends with the other student, nor did he wish to. Life had shown him that being on his own is far better than to rely on someone else. He was sitting in his room, quiet and alone as always, just turning eighteen years of age. He didn't need fancy birthday parties, he was happy just being by himself. it was early in the morning so without much delay, he put on his shoes and went to the Hokage place for his next mission. He found being on a mission far away from the reality of the world made him at peace. So without much delay, he jumped out of the window of his room and went down the street.
''Hyuuga'' came a voice behind him. It was the Nara prodigy, Shikamaru Nara, he passed the chunin exam even doh he lost in the end. His way of thinking was far more superior to his age and the way he was behaving.
''Nara'' Neji nodded at him.
The two boys proceeded to go down the street, neither of them exchanged many words to each other. They were not friends, nor were they classmates, just two ninjas in the same category of work.
''Neji, Shikamaru'' A voice behind them made them turn their heads, it was the Hokage with the pig
''Hokage-sama'' Said Neji bowing his head. Shikamaru just nodded
''just the two boys I need'' She said tipsy, it could be seen by a mile she was again drunk, not much of a Hokage to me .if you ask Neji...But he was respectful non the less.
They followed the Hokage to the gate. There were Ino and Ten Ten waiting with two big bags next to them.
''Hyuuga, Nara, you will go with them to the next village and deliver the good, you are free anyways.'' She said.
''Hokage-sama I was just about...'' He was interrupted by the Hokages stare.
''I don't have a mission for you Neji if that's what you were trying to get, except this one.'' Tonton made a niff noise and followed the Hokage to the Yamanaka girl.
Neji didn't hear what the Hokage was saying to the Yamanaka girl, nor did he find any interest in it. He will take this mission only to get away from here.
''Pain in the ass..'' Said the Nara boy, lifting his arms behind his head and moving to the gate.
Neji followed his move, and soon they were off. The Hyuuga boy didn't ask what kind of a mission this was.
