I felt as if ice was running through my veins. I felt so awkward under my brother's stare.
"You like the Inuzuka boy?" he asked again, but with more force, and his voice was louder now.
"Ne-kun...maybe we should just go…" Yune said trying to lead Neji else where, but my brother was to focused on the news of my crush.
"Tell me. Do you like the Inuzuka boy?" Neji asked me again. I was starting to tremble a bit, and I just wanted to run away, but that piercing gaze kept me rooted to the spot. suddenly heard a voice speaking up in my defense.
"N-neji...please...don't b-be mean to...Rei-sama..." said Hinata's frail voice. Neji glared at our cousin, and despite my fear I too glared at the young Hyuuga.
"Shut up." I mumbled. People had stopped to stare at the four of us, and Hinata was looking at me with a petrified look on her face.
"Wha-"
"SHUT UP!" I yelled, and Hinata flinched at the intensity of my voice. "Don't you dare stand up for me! Not after what you did! I have no family because of you! You couldn't have just let me be with my new freedom? Did you take pleasure in watching Lord Hyuuga disown me?" I spat, and tears were starting to flow down Hinata's cheeks.
"Rei-s..sama..." Hinata stuttered between her tears. The sight was really pathetic...I almost felt sorry for her.
"Just go away Hinata. I don't need your pity! I HATE you!" There were the sounds of hissing and jeers in the crowd around us, and Hinata's tears continued to flow down her face. She suddenly just turned and ran towards the park, and a smirk formed on my face. I looked to see my friends giving me disappointed looks.
"Rei, that was really harsh." TenTen said softly, and I gave them a slight glare.
"So." I said indifferently. "She's the reason I have no family. She's the reason I'm not welcomed back at the Hyuuga compound. She's the reason-"
"She's the reason you look so good tonight!" Sakura interrupted, and I gave her a shocked look. My head shook from side to side.
"That was you guys. You did this for me." I said in utter astonishment. Ino shook her head 'no'.
"Rei, Hinata was so set on making your date with Kiba perfect. She lent you the kimono and the make-up."
"That's right." TenTen chimed in.
"Hinata knew that you liked Kiba...she just wanted to give you two a chance." Sakura said softly. I didn't know what to say. I turned on my heals and started to run after my cousin.
"Tell Kiba-kun I'll meet him at home!" I yelled over my shoulder as I went to go find my hurt family member.
I saw my crying cousin sitting on the old park bench. I felt so guilty. I quietly crept next to Hinata's shaking form and placed a hand on her should. She flinched and looked up at me with tear stained eyes.
"Hinata." I whispered. She jumped a little as if I were going to hit her. My heart gave a sudden throb. I felt so bad for making Hinata cry like this. Out of no where. I quickly pulled my cousin into a hug.
"Rei-sama?" she said aloud, but I only hugged her tighter.
"Hinata." I said again. "I'm sorry."
