Again, I don't own Naruto or the characters. I do, however, own Megami, Ukime, and this fic. Sink your teeth into this one!

My face was on fire with a blush as I scrambled from Neji's chest. I stood and adjusted my skirt and looked at him.

"What are you doing?" I asked. He stood up.

"I was just walking when you came out of nowhere and body checked me. For the second time today, I must say." I blushed and turned away.

"Not true."

"Please," He said, I could almost hear him raise his eyebrow. "You think I didn't see your eyes wandering earlier?" He asked.

"They weren't." He chuckled and patted my shoulder on his way by.

"You keep telling yourself that." He said in amusement.

"I will, because it's the truth!" That was actually a lie. My eyes may have wandered a little bit, then I realized what I was doing and stopped.

"Mmm. Convincing." He said.

"You know what?" I asked. He turned to me and raised an eyebrow.

"What?" I shut my mouth and turned away, blushing. I couldn't stand the way he was looking at me. Well, I could stand it. Handle it is what I couldn't do. He chuckled. "I thought so." I heard his footsteps go farther and farther down the hallway until things were completely silent and I swore to myself. Why couldn't I act like I normally did around this guy! Why did I have to be a shy little damsel? I sighed and walked away.

One week later, I decided to go for a walk.

"Don't go alone," Gaara said, Megami on his lap. I noticed him playing with the hair against her lower back. "I heard rumor that Tsunade is planning an attack to get her maidens back. Take someone with you, just in case." I put my hands on my hips and opened my mouth to object, but Megami narrowed her eyes at me. I knew who she was going to tell me to bring.

"Why don't you bring Neji, Ukime?" She asked, knowing he was in the room. "I'm sure he could protect you, right?" She looked at him. He nodded stiffly.

"Of course I could." I glared at Megami. Why did she have to be such an instigator? I watched as Neji stood from his seat and approached me. "Shall we go?" He asked.

"I suppose." I said curtly. I sneakily gave Megami the middle finger on my way out, not before hearing Gaara murmur something and Megami squeak. Ew.

"You've been avoiding me." Neji said nonchalantly, his hands in his pockets.

"Have I?" I asked, not looking at him.

"You're doing it now." He said. I sighed and looked at him.

"I'm sorry. It's just..."

"You're being awkward because you like me." It wasn't a question, he was so sure of himself. I put my hands on my hips.

"And who said that I liked you?" I asked.

"Megami did." I pursed my lips. Damn her. His eyes flicked to me. "Is it true? Do you like me?" He asked. I blushed and looked away, pushing the large doors open. He grabbed the handle and pulled it closed, staring me down. I turned to him.

"Can we go outside?" I asked awkwardly, hyperaware of how close his face was to mine.

"Not until you answer the question truthfully." He said, adding in the 'truthfully' for good measure. I sighed.

"...What if I do?" I asked, not looking at him. My face caught when I felt him turning my head so I would look at him.

"It's good if you do."

"Why?" I asked. I felt goosebumps forming on my arms. The blush and my goosebumps intensified when he leaned forward and pressed his lips to mine. As brief as it may have been, it still interrupted my breathing and thought process.

"Because it means I can do that." He said, answering my almost-forgotten question.

Ooh la la! Finally, some NejiXUkime! Review, pleeease?