A Different Kind of Mission
Summary: Neji Hyuuga has a problem: his uncle offered him the title of future head of the clan in Hinata's stead, but only if he finds a girlfriend…With his uncle on his deathbed, Sakura reluctantly accepts Neji's offer…
Disclaimer: Yea yea I don't own them or anything…blah blah blah.
Note: I know, I know…my dedicated readers are going to kill me: WHY DO YOU KEEP MAKING NEW STORIES INSTEAD OF UPDATING YOUR OTHER ONES?!
The plain and simple answer? I am not nearly interested in most of the Sakura/Neji fanfics…I thought I'd make my own. Sometimes, dear readers, I get an idea for a story and can't help but write it…I still have writers block on the old ones though…sorry…
Neji 19
Sakura 18
Well…before any of my rabid readers kill me…ON WITH THE STORY!
PREDELUDE:
The Problem:
Opal eyes stared down at the elder man on the bed. He looked so frail...so weak. Neji almost couldn't believe that this man was once the strongest in the clan. Hiashi opened his pale eyes and coughed slightly. "Ah Neji…good. I have been wanting to talk to you." Neji nodded silently. His uncle had been sick for a long time with a wasting disease and Neji knew that he was going to die soon. "As you know…" The elder man said calmly, "I am dying. I don't believe I have more than a year." Neji nodded, a solemn look on his face.
"I know, Neji, that you have long ago forgiven me for your father, but I must stress to you how sorry I am that my brother died. And as retribution, when I die, the curse of every side branch member will be lifted." Neji couldn't hide his shock. "Uncle! Are you sure? You are going to break a hundred years or so of tradition!" Hiashi nodded with a smile. "I know the pain that mark has cause everyone. But on to more pressing matters. Hinata has refused to take the head of the clan upon my death." Neji looked back at Hiashi, surprise still evident on his face. "Don't look so surprised…she's not really cut out for leading. Hanabi is still too young. I don't believe she could take the position and treat it well…which leaves me with a problem. I have to name a successor. I, of course, believe that you should take my place at the head of the family."
Amazement, shock, joy, sadness, and so many other emotions flooded through the black haired boy. Neji's eyes met his uncle's and in a moment, the joyous news was interrupted by a flaw. "The only thing, Neji, is you must have a woman to share the family with. A girlfriend, if you will." Thus…Neji's world crashed around him.