Hidden.

Hide1. Verb. (past hid; past part. hidden) 1) put or keep out of sight. 2) conceal oneself. 3) keep secret.

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Neji walked slowly, shoving his hands into his pockets. Dawn had not yet broken, so there was only a little light to see by. But, of course, Neji didn't need light. Neji usually didn't get up so early, but he hadn't been able to sleep again. Now to wait for Guy and Lee and TenTen to wake up. It shouldn't take long, Team Guy got up early to start training anyway. Neji's feet led him to the outskirts of the Hidden Leaf Village, on the edge of the forest. Light had spread through the sky, so Neji wasn't in semi-darkness now. He could at least see without straining his eyes. Neji stopped at the start of the forest, looking in. Nothing of interest . . . except. . . .

What is that?, Neji thought. He slipped out his Kunai knife.

Byakugan!, thought Neji.

His Byakugan revealed nothing as he moved near the dark thing. It was alive . . . but barely. Neji's mouth moved to a grim line. Nothing out of the ordinary was supposed to be able to get through security in the Hidden Leaf Village. So, what was this doing here? Neji reached the object, his Byakugan still searching thoroughly. Neji didn't let his guard down, he had been fooled before. The object . . . was a body. Neji's eyes narrowed. He lifted his foot, carefully, and rolled the body on its side. Neji studied the figure. It was a girl, for one, possibly around his age. She looked rough. . . . Where had she come from and why was she here in the Hidden Leaf Village? Neji bent down and felt for a pulse. It was slow, but the girl was still alive. Neji considered the options. Should he go and get someone to help him, or try and carry the girl back to the village himself? No doubt she should be questioned immediately as she came to. . . . Neji sighed, and pulled the girl up, lifting her easily. He started the walk back to the village.