Sup peeps? I've been recovering from some surgery, so that's why I haven't updated in a bit. Sorry about that. Can you forgive me? Pretty please?

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~And if you have a minute why don't we go, talk about it somewhere only we know. This could be the end of everything. So why don't we go, somewhere only we know.~

Somewhere Only We Know

Keane

Naru dragged Neji towards the weapon shop, becoming more and more excited as they approached. She practically burst into the store, banging open the doors.

She looked around with a wide smile before marching straight up to the desk. "Hi," she began. "I'm looking for the owner of this store." The boy behind the desk sighed and began to slowly amble to get the owner.

Naru didn't say anything but she bounced in place while still holding Neji's hand. The owner, a kind old man, came out and smiled down at her.

"Hello, young one. Are you the lady who asked for me?" He rumbled. Naru nodded. "Alright, then. What can I do for you?"

Naru had sketched what she wanted, in complete and full detail. The old man looked over it carefully, stroking his short white beard in contemplation.

"I can get you what you want, but it's going to take about a month and a half to make them. Probably a week or so after the Genin exams, if you're an Academy student."

Naru grinned with excitement. "Perfect!" she exclaimed. "I'll be here a week after the exams, and it better be ready, Jiji!"

The old man laughed heartily. He shoved them out the door and said goodbye with a twinkle in his eye.

"Soooo…what do you want to do now Neji?"

Neji sighed. "Unfortunately, I must go home now. My uncle will be expecting me, since I'm usually home around this time. Will I see you tonight?"

Naru smiled at him brightly. "Of course!" she said with a cheery tone in her voice. "I'll see you tonight, Neji." Hesitating, but then jumping right in like the girl she was, Naru gave him a peck on the cheek.

"Thanks for today, Neji. I had a lot of fun." She smiled blindingly before running off towards her little apartment.

Neji stood there, stunned for a few minutes, before giving a small smile of his own. Looking up at the sky and shaking his head, he set off for the Hyuuga compound.

Later that night, after Naru had finished putting away her new clothes, it was 11:30, not yet time to meet Neji. She sighed. She was feeling particularly impatient tonight, for some reason.

The duo had decided to make the meeting tonight special. They almost always ballroom danced with each other, but tonight, to celebrate Naru getting new clothes, (as well as the unspoken fact that they were together now) Neji and Naru had deemed it a special BRN.

It stood for Ballroom Night. They were going to dress up all fancy, her in a dress and he in…well, whatever he was going to wear. She wasn't sure what his attire was going to be, because he had kept it a secret from her.

Naru decided to begin getting ready for dancing with Neji. She combed her still waist-length blond hair until it shined, and she could run her hand through it with no problem.

Then she picked out the dress she had bought on her spree with Neji and slipped it on, taking care not to mess up her hair. The dress was then paired with a pair of white flats.

Naru didn't like wearing high heels because she wasn't comfortable in them. Sure, she could still dance the same, but it didn't feel the same.

She looked at herself in the mirror and deemed herself ready. Not bothering to apply any makeup because Neji had once told her she looked beautiful without it, Naru stepped out the door, turned around, and locked it.

Smiling in excitement and anticipation as to what the night would bring, Naru ran to their secret place.

Neji looked at himself in the mirror, trying to make sure every detail was perfect for their BRN. He ran a comb through his hair quickly, because it wasn't manly to fuss over your hair if you were a guy. Even if he had gorgeous hair in his opinion. And in Naru's opinion.

He had donned a tuxedo, sleek and black but comfortable enough to dance in easily. Straightening his bowtie he nervously wiped his palms on his pants. This was their first BRN, and he wanted it to be absolutely perfect.

Neji realized it was only 11:30, so he had some time left. Then an idea came to him.

To make this night even more magical for his girlfriend, he would get her a flower. A rose was the obvious choice. The Hyuuga compound had beautiful gardens with many types of flowers. Surely the gardeners wouldn't notice the absence of one flower.

He hurried outside, into the flower-filled area. Neji took in the almost overwhelming scent of the flowers and the garden's beauty in the moonlight before getting down to work.

Neji saw tulips, daisies, forget-me-nots, chrysanthemums, marigolds, birds of paradise, orchids, pansies, and many more. But there were no roses. He was about to reluctantly give up before he decided to try a last-ditch effort: using his Byakugan.

His vision changed immediately, giving him a 359° range of view. Smirking, he homed in on a rose almost directly after activating his Kekkai Genkai. It was the only one left, but it was the most beautiful rose, let alone flower, he had ever seen.

It was perfect.

Allowing himself a very small smile, he picked the rose with the greatest care before heading out of the compound. It was finally midnight.

He shivered in excitement and anticipation, wondering what the night would bring.

They got there at nearly the same time. Naru jumped out of the trees a second before Neji did. The two both stared at their partner, stunned. Neji was flabbergasted by Naru in a dress, while Naru was blushing furiously as she took in Neji wearing a tux.

Neji was the first to initiate speech. "Naru, I must say," he began. "You look positively stunning." Naru blushed even heavier, if it was possible, at that remark.

He walked forward and took the rose from his coat pocket. "This is for you, lovely lady. He placed it delicately in her hand and Naru accepted it shyly.

"Why thank you, kind sir, for your generosity. I love it." She took a deep breath with the rose close to her face, smelling the lovely scent it emitted.

Neji smiled widely. His efforts had paid off. "Now," he continued. "How about we begin? You can put the rose over there by our tree, if you like."

Naru smiled happily. "I do believe that would be best," she returned. Their tree was where they always sat to take breaks from dancing or sparring, had midnight picnics, talked, or just lay down to gaze at the moon and stars.

Coming back from placing her flower down, Naru approached Neji. He bowed down low to her, kissing her hand softly. "May I have this dance?" he asked cordially.

Naru's heart rate sped up. She was so lucky to have such a boyfriend. He was such a gentleman. "Yes, of course you may. Shall we?"

Neji nodded and led her out onto the lake. The water made ripples wherever they touched down, and the full moon gazed down upon them. It had hit just the right spot in the sky so that the lake bloomed to life.

It was as mysterious, magical, and marvelous as when they had first found it. Now, however, it meant so much more to them than simply a pretty clearing. It was the place they met, where they slowly became friends, best friends, and finally lovers.

Naru thought she might burst with joy as she danced with Neji. He was her entire future, she knew that much. Somehow, she could tell it was the same with him.

Hana Inuzuka had gotten special permission from the Hokage himself to look for herbs and other plants she needed for her medications. She had to have some to make certain medicines and vaccines for her clan's dogs. Hana was a veternarian in training.

She was allowed to go and search through Training Grounds 1-10, and currently she was in Ground 8. Hana had had some luck with her foraging, but she wasn't quite satisfied with her findings yet.

The Inuzuka had one thing left on her list, and if she could get a little more of pretty much anything else that would be a great bonus. She couldn't fail at this task. It was assigned to her by her mother.

Sighing uncontentedly, she decided there was nothing in Training Ground 8. Hana decided to take a small break before heading into Ground 9. Taking a look at the moon, she determined that it was around 12:00, which meant it was midnight.

If she wanted to get any sleep, she better hurry up and get the rest of her ingredients. Reluctantly she hauled herself up from under her peaceful tree and stretched lithely. It was almost similar as to how a dog would stretch.

That would probably be because of her heritage and how she was raised. She was one of the main clans of Konoha; an Inuzuka. Inuzukas were partners as well as best friends with their dog companions.

When a young child was paired with their dog, it was for life. The child would be able to talk to the puppy and they would have to take care of it. It would be their life.

Hana was special because instead of bonding with only one dog, she bonded with three. To test her on her gathering skills, however, her dogs were kept at home while she searched.

She finally got herself moving towards Ground 9. Scouring the edges but finding nothing, Hana then moved deeper into the woods. Slowly but surely she worked herself into the center of the Ground.

Brushing away a tree branch while keeping her eyes glued to the ground, her instincts suddenly kicked in and she looked up sharply. Her eyes glinted eerily in the moonlight before she disappeared in a blur, only to reappear on a branch in the middle of the tree.

Hana had sensed something. She was almost positive it was two humans, most likely ninjas, who were just beyond the tree she was located. Moving forward cautiously, she breached the clearing and what she saw stunned her.

There was a beautiful lake, with some sort of wispy fog hovering just above the surface, somehow shining like jewels. The moon shone directly down on it in just the right way, giving it an ethereal, other-worldly look. It was absolutely breath-taking.

Then Hana noticed two shadowy figures in the clearing. It was clearly a man and a woman, if not a boy and a girl. The woman had long hair and was a head smaller than the man.

The man produced a rose from his jacket, and the lady accepted it before laying it down by a tree. When she came back, the man bowed down to her, taking her hand and kissing it elegantly, before seemingly asking her something.

The lady said yes and the man led her out onto the lake. Hana was sure they would fall right in, as she felt no chakra usage, but miraculously they were as steady and supported on the water as they were on land.

Once they reached the middle of the body of water, Hana could see clearly what they were going to do. They were going to dance. On the water.

Seemingly at a random time, the two began at the exact same time, keeping in pace and knowing precisely what the other would do, when, and what they should do to respond to their partner's actions. It was as if they had been partners for years and years. Hana assumed that they probably were.

After a span of about five minutes, maybe less, they appeared to truly come alive in their dancing. If Hana thought they were amazing before, this was nothing compared to earlier.

The duo spun, leaped, and twirled like nothing she had ever seen before. It was indescribable. They were just outlines against the moon, from the view point she had, but that made them all the more mysterious.

Hana felt like she was looking at something sacred, something she wasn't supposed to be witnessing, but she couldn't bear to tear her eyes away from the two. They were enchanting, to say the least.

And, evidently they were lovers. She was able to devise that much from the rose and their apparent closeness. After half an hour of dancing, they finally ended the dance, much to Hana's disappointment.

The man spoke softly to the lady, who smiled up at him tenderly. Leaning in and kissing the top of her head, the man murmured what looked like a goodbye, and within a second, both were gone. There was no trace of them left. Even the rose was gone.

Able to move again, Hana tried to pull herself together as she finally found what she was looking for in Training Ground 10. She hurried back home, eager to tell her mother and the rest of her family what she had seen.

Her mother passed it on to one of her friends, who happened to be a social butterfly, and she passed it on to whomever she ended up talking to. The story was just too enticing to be kept secret, so it spread like wildfire.

Soon the whole village knew about the tale. Some believed it was simply concocted by a kid's imagination, while others felt that it was completely true.

The dancers' story became a children's bedtime story, a romance tale for women, a person to try to be like for men. Within three weeks, everyone in Konoha knew the tale by heart.

How the lady and the gent met up every night at midnight, and danced the night away. How they loved each other with everything they had. How no one knew what they looked like, because no one had seen them face-to-face.

Because the villagers had no name to call them by, one title surfaced and was wholly accepted by everyone. The dancers were to be called Moon Dancers.

Hehehe, bet you guys weren't expecting that, huh? I hope you all extra-liked this one, because I personally think it's one of my best chapters I've written so far. Please review with your opinions, questions, comments, etc. Thank you!