Chouza walked into the hospital room, to see Neji sitting in the chair next to Chouji, asleep… Walking closer, he saw that Neji held onto Chouji's hands, which made his heart melt.

Before he could touch Neji's shoulder, Neji lifted his head slowly.

"C…Chouza?" He looked behind him…

"Hey Neji." He whispered, giving a small smile.

"I'm so sorry…." Neji stood up offering him his seat.

"Sorry for what?" Chouza asked declining the seat.

Neji lowered his head… "I was warned…not…not to see Chouji, and yet…. I did… I had only thought I would've been the one punished…not him." Tears weld up in his eyes.

"What do you mean?" Chouza asked looking down at him.

Neji kept his eyes on Chouji… These effects… they were the same when he had fought Hinata, and given her, her heart problem… He knew this all too well, meaning the person to hurt Chouji, was that of great Hyuga power…

"S…Some one…" He started out, feeling tears well up in his eyes. "Someone, from… from my clan…" He whispered the end…

"What?" Chouza came closer. "Neji tell me…"

Neji finally let the tears flow down his pale cheeks… "This is my fault… I did this to Chouji." He cried looking up at Chouza. "I did this!"

Chouza looked down at the torn boy, feeling his heart rip even more… "Neji…" He placed his large hand on his shoulder. "This isn't your fault, only that of fools… Now please, for Chouji and myself, tell me…who did this to him?"

Neji looked away, shame filling his heart. He'd be betraying his clan…He'd be disgracing his bloodline…. That's when he looked over at Chouji… He'd be betraying his heart if he didn't tell….

"L…. Lord Hiashi…" He whispered lowering his head. "I'm so sorry…" He continued to cry. "I was warned…. And…. And yet I didn't listen…but, I… I only thought it would be me who was punished…"

"Listen to me Neji… You didn't need to be punished in the first place… You are merely following your heart… You love my boy, and he loves you… No idiot should take that away." He spoke calmly. "Do you understand me?"

"Yes sir…" Neji nodded.

"Good… Now, I heard you have Naruto running around, posed as you… GO ahead and give him a break…" He gave a smile. "I'll tell you when you'll need him soon enough."

"Please, Chouza… I… I don't want to leave him."

"You're not leaving… Just taking a small break, okay… Just go, go to sleep, then come back."

"And if-"

"If anything happens, I will come and get you myself…" Chouza thought for a second, about this whole situation. "Neji, just go to my house, okay, that way I'll know you're safe, and you can come back out."

"Yes sir…" Neji replied, before turning and looking down at Chouji. "Chouji." He whispered, leaning closer. "I'll be right back, okay…" He kissed his cool cheek softly. "I promise, okay…I'll be right back…"

Chouza looked at the young man, tears seeming to make their way from his eyes… The sincerity in Neji's voice… The loving way he looked at Chouji…that's the person, who I'd want you to spend your life with… He thought. And that's why you have to pull through Chouji....


I know its short.. but its all dramatic build up haha, anywho, please review!!!!