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Bless You
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He'll never know I loved him. It's better this way, actually.
It's good he's marrying Hinata for the sake of his clan. It's Neji, what else could I have expected from him?
I just want him to be happy. And he is happy; this is what he wanted.
He'd always hoped to be head of the Hyuuga Clan- he would bring them peace, teach them more, and, hopefully, take away that horrible branch house rule.
I wonder if my blue haired friend is happy though- anyone who is observant should know about her love for Naruto, a stupidly determined ninja. It's too late now though, for him too. If he had even knew of her love anyways.
Lee is fussing around Neji now, checking all over his suit, smoothing out the creases while exclaiming happily that he and I could be the his future baby's godparents. I looked away from helping Neji's face while I helped him with his tie. I would never want to be the godmother of his children.
"I wonder how Hinata-san looks in her wedding dress!" Lee said suddenly, eyes shining excitedly. " Beauitful, I bet! Just like the church looks beautiful, Neji! All roses and colours! Wonderful! It truly shows the power that youth possesses!"
I could only nod, for if I spoke, my voice would surely quaver and break.
The church outside was amazing though. Lee wasn't lying. But, then again, what could you expect from the infamous Hyuuga Clan? The pews are showered and the aisle scattered with rose petals, all different colours, and their sweet, subtle scents lingering in the air. The sun is shining in, warm and golden on your skin, through the elegant, arched windows.
The chestnut door is lined with over twenty types of different flowers, over twenty different meanings bursting with love, courtesy of Yamanaka Flowers.
A stunningly dove white horse drawn carriage is waiting for the newly wedded couple outside, down the steps, and everything looks as if they've just stepped out of Sleeping Beauty.
It's so heart achingly beautiful that it hurts. But I still smile. I smile for Neji.
"Tenten, what do you think?" My longtime teammate asked me when Lee had finished checking his clothes over for small tears and rips; anything wrong. Neji turned to face me then, smirking ever so slightly. The same annoyingly triumphant smirk I've seen so much of in the past seven years. I choked back my tears.
"You look great Neji." I said gently, smiling at him. My sight was getting blurry around the edges.
The charcoal black suit accentuated his slim waist, his long legs; it brought out the sharp amethyst colour of his eyes. His hair was swept back and glossy, due to my brushing of it for an hour despite all his harsh protests. His tie and collar were perfect, and there were barely any creases, no smudges on his new, leather shoes. Lee and I had done a good job.
His facial expression was relaxed and calm, just like always, but underneath it all, he looked like he was expecting something. I knew he wasn't go to find it in me.
His eyes became puzzled for a moment, before his nose suddenly wrinkled, and his hands went flying up to his mouth.
"Neji?" Lee asked, confused. Then he began to laugh, clutching his sides and grinning madly. " You're going to sneeze, aren't you?"
I've only seen Neji sneeze once. It was when we were genins, on a D-Rank mission to help an old woman bat the dust out of her ancient carpets. I have no idea what caused him to sneeze now...maybe it was the pollen? Neji has never liked flowers much. It's Hinata who loves them.
As I saw him, Hyuuga Neji, someone I've always looked up to and respected desperately trying to hold back his incoming sneeze, face turning slightly pink, I couldn't help but join in Lee's laughter as well.
"Tenten!" Neji looked indignant, but his voice was strangled.
He couldn't hold it back anymore; he sneezed. For once, Neji actually seemed loud and unorganized. He looked shaken. My heart pounded.
Lee couldn't stop laughing, but I did.
Maybe it was a sign.
Sighing, I said softly to myself, " Bless you."
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Hope you enjoyed reading it. I enjoyed writing it.
First fanfic, I hope I did okay with it!
I'm going to post a part two and three if enough people like it- Neji and Lee's point of view.
Rushing Water :)