Author's Note: Hi! I want to let everyone know that I hate the title, I'm going to change it as soon as my brain is found. THIS STORY IS YAOI (if you didn't read the summary…) and if you don't like it, go away and read whatever you prefer to read. The pairing is really obvious in the next one or two chapters? Reviews means cookies for you. Constructive criticism is nice.

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN NARUTO, Kishimoto does, I don't. Get it? Got it? Good.

ONE: PERSPECTIVES

Maybe, it was just her. Maybe Tenten was just imagining Neji running off right after Gai dismissed them, instead of staying to train. Maybe Neji really did wrap bandages around his neck everyday since the beginning and she just didn't notice it. Maybe Neji really was colder than she thought. Maybe he did go on those late-night strolls when the moon was full, and her window wasn't using genjutsu. Maybe Tenten was crazy.

She gave the mirror one last look, and headed out the door.

She nodded.

She was crazy.

Lee wasn't the most oblivious person in the world. Naruto was. Not Lee. For Lee noticed the changes in his teammate, Neji. Unlike Tenten, Lee knew he wasn't just imagining things. Neji was colder than usual. Neji did run off after Gai dismissed them. Neji did wear bandages on his neck, but only after their last B-rank mission, which really didn't live up to it's rank, Lee shrugged it off.

Maybe Neji was tired. Maybe he was just cranky. Maybe he had neck problems.

Yeah, that's what it was.

Lee sprinted out the door.

Neji would get better.

Gai, of course, noticed the changes in his long-haired student. Yes, the coldness, the unusual departure, the bandages. Mostly the bandages; they covered the boy's entire neck and it made the teacher wonder how the brunette could breathe. But Gai decided to stay on top of the subject. There was only one reason and one reason alone that could be the cause of all this; Neji had a girlfriend. Yes! Of course! Neji was colder towards everyone else because he was saving his kindness for his love. And he left as soon as possible, just to go see her. And Neji, that sly fox, wore the bandages to hide hickeys! It all made sense!

The teacher wiped away an imaginary tear as the wind picked up in the clearing.

His students were growing up!

Ah, youth…