I wake up, and I can't move my arms. I tug at them gently, the same for my legs, and I find out I'm bound at the wrists and ankles, tied to a chair. Dammit. Dammit! Of all things, all things, I forgot to drop my knife! I feel so worthless. From somewhere inside my scared mind, a soothing thought comes to me. Look around. Observe.
Scanning everything in a 360 degree circle, I come up with nothing. I activate my Byakugan. I can see a figure stirring nearby, and a damp darkness. I must be in a cave. If so, I need to get out. Rocks could come rolling down on me at any second, just use some dynamite.
I hold my breath. The figure draws nearer, until I can see him. He must be the leader of the group. He steps even closer, and I can smell the ugly reek of dirty clothing and beer. He raises his hand, and begins to stroke my neck. I'm repulsed by his grimy touch.
"Why hello there. How are you today, Hinata?" on the last word, his fingers slide to my chin, making me want to scream. I can't. There's a thick, solid roll of duct tape sealing my mouth. I put as much defiance in my eyes as I can. He just loves touching young girls, doesn't he?
"Why, you're very pretty." His voice is oily and smooth. His fingers trail down to my collarbone. His gaze lingers on my chest, which gives me an idea. If he kidnapped me because he was infatuated with me, then why don't I follow along? I change my eyes from brave to scared, and he leans nearer to my face, starting to peel off the duct tape. Time for payback, pervert! As soon as he leans in to kiss me, I bite his lip, grinding down like gears on a machine, managing until I taste blood. Good thing I saved the best for last. I needed to summon up all the hatred I had for this guy to properly bite him. He steps back, swearing more than a sailor could. Letting go, I dash, sprinting to crawl under a hole I spotted in the dim light. I run until my chest is pounding.
Freedom! Now all I need to do is find Neji and the others. I hear a rumble in the heart of the cave, echoing around the entire vicinity. Before I can hide for safety, the rock in front of me breaks, and dark moonlight floods the area around me. I see someone, someone familiar. Neji?
Warily, I walk toward the person. When he turns to look at me, the white eyes of the Hyuga give him away. Neji. He runs toward me, his arms defensively positioned to catch me. I stumble, propping myself on my arms. I kneel on the ground, trying desperately to calm everything in me. His arm grabs mine, and he pulls me toward him, looking me straight in the eyes.
"Are you okay?" he asks in a worried tone. I can't do anything but nod. He pulls me closer, and I don't resist. I'm exhausted, not by the fight but by the leader. I'm emotionally drained, leaving me scared and wary of anyone who's not a girl. Except for him. Neji. His warmth seeps into my bones, pushing away the chill from the damp. His hair smells like the forest, soothing me. I look at his eyes, his beautiful eyes, and sway, closer to him. I lift his face, and our lips touch. I'm not repulsed by this kiss. I don't want to end this kiss. I just want to stay here, with him by my side. Soon, his strong hands glide on my face as well. I don't have any more strength in me. I collapse, my head on his lap. He doesn't mind.
"Come. Let's get out of here." he pulls me up, carrying me. I hope I'm not too heavy. "Wait." my fingers fumble around, finally producing a paper bomb. I drop it just as the menacing voice of he-who-is-a-serious-closet-pervert comes back.
Neji scoops me up. If it wasn't nighttime, he would've seen my redness. But I don't care.
As the trees seem to glide around us, I say, "Stop. You gave me a present. Here's yours." I lean close to his face, pulling his face toward mine. Our lips touch, and I keep my arms around his neck as we kiss. My second one, not counting the one from he-who-is-a-serious-closet-pervert. It really does feel different when you're in love.
Neji knew that she shouldn't have left. He would never forget the constant worry, fear, and determination pounding in his mind as he searched for her. He blindly looked everywhere, overstraining his Byakugan, oblivious to any enemies. But if he saw any, then he would kill them. Something registered in his Byakugan vision. A dark cave reeking of damp. There was a lot of human presence, but he could sense his own bloodline.
Without thinking, he began to cut at the rock, sensing for weak spots to deal a major blow.
There, he found her. Crouched low, panting wildly. Her eyes looked and locked onto his. His legs running toward her, holding her in his arms. What happened? Neji knew that she was stirred. Something happened against her will. How he would kill that man, that harasser. He would enjoy his death. He pulled Hinata closer.