Ya, so you all know...this is romance...And it's an incest between Hinata and Neji. Not for this stuff...? Don't read it. I think things are pretty obvious, so I won't put a key. D
Blooming Flower: HinataxNeji
Scroll One — Beginnings
She breathed in heavily, before lifting her eyes to stare at him. Her heart was beating, faster, faster. Hinata Hyuga drew in another breath before standing again.
He partner for the day, Shino, was watching her curiously.
"You're getting stronger." Shino said wisely, eyeing Hinata before nodding his pride in her.
"Thank you, Shino-kun." her voice was soft and gentle — it was too kind to be that of a fighter's. Yet she was. It had been...incredible. After seeing her cousin, Neji Hyuga, and fighting him four years ago, Hinata has improved greatly. And watching Naruto fight him made things seem even better.
"Your strength has amazed us, Hinata." Kurenai-sensei said a few hours later. Hinata stared back at her teacher in silence before nodding politely.
"Thank you, Kurenai-sensei." she started softly. "You inspire me." That was only the partial truth. Of course, encouragement from her classmates and teacher raised her confidence, but she was mostly driven by the words Neji had said long before.
"A failure always fails."
But she had proven him wrong. Though still probably not as strong as her cousin, who was a year older than her, she had gained and important amount of strength over the years. Sometimes, she thought of what she would do if she re-met him, and he challenged her to a fight.
Hinata's thoughts were interrupted by Kurenai's smooth voice;
"Today you will being going on a mission alone. I won't be there to protect you. Truly, you should not need me to protect you. You are chunin ninja, journeymen who can do things on you own! You are only with me still to improve your skills enough to go on these mission by yourself and become Jonin! Be your own teachers!
"Anyway...Hinata. You will be heading to the Village Hidden in Sound. When there, ask around for a girl named Farhena. Hopefully, they will know who she is and where to locate her. Bring Farhena back to me. A simple enough task and indulges you knowing how to spy! Now...go!"
Hinata glanced up, taken by surprise when her name was sad. She listened to her master's instructions, stood, nodded, and disappeared.
Scroll One — End
I know, very, VERY short chapter. The next chapters will be longer and better. Please review! I'd love you forever. :D 3 Simone