Chapter 9

"Neji!" pounded on the door of his room, Arienne was still asleep, Neji, who slept at her side, awoke and leaned up. "Hmm . . ." Neji mumbled sleepily before getting out of bed and answering the door to find one wearing a green jumper, orange leg warmers and a red ninja headband around his waist, short black hair and bushy eyebrows.

"What is it Lee?" Asked Neji before Lee took eyes upon Arienne. "Lee?" Neji called to his name again, pointing out that he was looking to the girl sleeping. "Lee, don't stare at her." Neji demanded as looking back at Lee.

Lee snapped and shook his head. "A beauty." Said Lee, Sakura may be pretty. He thought. "Lee, what did you come here for?" Neji asked slightly annoyed, walking out, shutting the door behind him.

"Wonder if you would train with me today."

"Not today Lee."

Silence broke between the two, Hiashi Hyuuga came to them. "Neji, I inspect you have a girl in your room. May I see her?" asked the head of the main house. "She's asleep." Answered Neji as Hiashi opened the door, Arienne was reading, yes, she was awake.

Hiashi had paused in movement, looking at her, realizing who she was.

"Neji, is she . . . ?" With that, Neji nodded. Arienne looked up at them, than walked to Neji, giving him a hug. The long sleeves of Neji's donning robes were rolled up, Neji kept an arm around her. "Uncle, this is Arienne." Neji smiled. "Arienne Uchiha." She added.

"Nice to meet you Arienne, I am Hiashi Hyuuga, Neji's uncle." He bowed as Arienne did. "Very well, I will let you two be." Hiashi walked off and came to notice that Lee has left as well moments earlier.

Arienne was walked back over to the bed and sat at the edge. "You're uncle seems nice." She put in a smile, Neji nodded. Neji thought for a minute than went and retrieved a glass of water for Arienne, she smiled. "Thanks."

"You're welcome." Neji kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry Neji, but I must leave for I need to return to my cousin, Itachi." With the word, Neji became dead silent, looking down at the hardwood floor.

"I will return, I prom-" Arienne was cut short as Neji pulled her into his arms, deeply kissing her, but she eventually got away and exited the room.

"I love you Neji." Was the last thing she said.