The sky was as red as Neji's blood soaked hands when he finally arrived at the hidden entrance of the Akatsuki lair. He had travelled for three days without stopping. His mind and body were numb. Still his eyes were sharp and he detected a familiar silhouette in the shadows.
The sky was as red as Itachi's eyes as he waited patiently standing in the shadows for Neji to come. The red of the sky began to fade away and let room for the night to take over as Neji at last stood before Itachi. Like the sky, Neji was also changing colours. From white to black.