I'm re-uploading this with a few changes. It seems like the first time I uploaded it, part of it got deleted and the story made little to no sense at all. Here it is again and I hope you enjoy it :) Thanks.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
~~May I Have This Dance?~
The music played softly, almost beat out by the murmurs of gossip and hurtful words. She wove her way through the crowds, ignoring the glares and words directed at her.
He had asked her to be here. For him-she would ignore the looks and be there to support him.
No one was dancing, the air too full of mistrust and tension.
Her heels clicked as she searched for him; her dress swished as she swiftly moved out of earshot of the older women talking about her self worth.
"Ah, Suki-San, you managed to make it and look presentable."
She turned and found cold Hyuga eyes scrutinizing her appearance. She knew she wasn't much to look at, her long red hair down-no elaborate style, her hand-me-down dress-patched together by her worn hands.
She bowed to show respect, "Hyuga-Sama." He inclined his head and moved on to talk to more guests.
The ball was held at the Hyuga compound every year, and only the most pristine ninjas were invited. So, it was no wonder people were gossiping about her presence.
"S-Suki-Chan, w-welcome!" Hinata-Sama greeted when she noticed her.
Hinata was dressed beautifully-her pale lavender kimono setting off her Hyuga eyes and slim figure.
"I didn't realize Neji-Niisan had invited you." she said bowing, receiving a deeper bow in return.
"Yes, have you seen him?" Suki asked with a slight blush coloring her cheeks.
Hinata, sporting her own blush, twirling her fingers together, "Last time I saw him, he was with Lee-San and TenTen-San."
"Thank you, Hinata-Sama." Suki said with a bow, setting off to locate Neji's teammates.
It wasn't difficult to find Neji's teammates…Lee's outbursts of youthfulness and his green dress suit was easy to find.
TenTen looked gorgeous, trading her everyday kimono for a dress one. She also wore a bit of face paint that added to her natural beauty.
"Suki-Chan!" Lee's overjoyious nature always made Suki nervous. She knew he meant well but sometimes, well, sometimes he was a bit much.
"Good evening, Lee-San." she turned, "TenTen-San. Have you seen Neji-San?" Suki asked politely, bowing to both.
They both exchanged guilty looks, "Well, you see-" TenTen began but was cut off by the Hyuga in question.
Neji walked over gracefully, his long brown hair perfectly styles, his forehead protector gleaming and his white kimono showing off his delicate features.
"Suki? What are you doing here?" he asked, his voice like velvet, even with the cold edge to it.
"You told me to be here." Suki said, slightly wrinkling her nose in confusion.
"No, I did not. Why would you think that?"
Suki glanced around looking flustered and hopelessly confused, "I thought you wanted me here." she said, confusion tainting her bell like tone.
"Why would he want you, a commoner, to be here?" Hiashi-Sama asked, looming over her small frame.
Neji froze and even Lee knew the seriousness of the situation.
For Suki-Chan to stay, Neji must defend her-Therefore, loosing the respect he worked so hard to earn.
"B-But, he sent me a letter to be here…." Suki trailed off when Hinata came over to defuse the situation before other guests noticed.
Neji straightened his shoulders before looking Suki straight in the eyes, "My destiny is here, to protect Lady Hinata, you don't belong here. Your destiny is not here. And destiny can't be changed. I am a Hyuga. A Side Branch heir and you….you are a common ordinary girl."
Hinata and TenTen stared at Neji in disbelief and Suki's eyes began to water.
"You should leave." Neji said coldly, stiffly walking off, his shoulders-normally straight-slumped slightly as Hiashi regarded him with a cold stare.
"Let's get you outside." Hinata said, taking control and leading Suki out to a balcony, followed by Lee and TenTen.
As soon as they stepped into the frigid air the tears started to leak through Suki's tightly closed eyes.
The girls directed her to a chair and sat around her holding her hand and rubbing her back.
"Suki-Chan?"
She looked up to see Lee holding out his handkerchief and a covering for her shoulders.
He draped it around her as she accepted the handkerchief and wiped her eyes.
"I don't understand," She said between choking sobs, "I-It was written to me…"
"Suki-Chan? I have a confession to make…"
Suki looked up at Lee, surprised by his serious tone, "I wrote that letter. I thought it would end differently…and that you and Neji would end up admitting your feelings for each other…I apologize with a thousand apologizes."
He bowed and Suki stared at him in shock.
"Lee wasn't the only one…Hinata and I helped…" TenTen said as she gripped her hands together.
"We're sorry, Suki-San." Hinata said sadly.
Suki burst into tears.