Nobody Knows The Truth

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

The Day Before

I also don't own 'I Don't Wanna Be In Love' by Good Charlotte

"IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!" Mari screamed, dancing around the house on the 24th of December, wearing a red bathrobe with a white obi, green socks and reindeer antlers. "YOU KNOW WHAT I LOVE ABOUT CHRISTMAS?" She shouted to everybody else, sitting around in the living room.

"The presents?" Sakura tried.

"The nativity-story?" Lee wondered.

"The special Christmas ramen?" That was Naruto, of course.

"The Christmas carols?" Temari trilled.

"The vacation from work?" Shikamaru questioned.

"The Christmas turkey?" Chouji guessed.

"The mistletoe?" Ino winked at Sasuke.

"The angels?" Sasuke sweatdropped.

"The tinsel?" Hinata muttered.

"The Christmas crackers?" Shino spoke up.

"The City-Wide-Sale?" Tenten speculated.

"The Christmas tree?" Kiba was grooming Akamaru's coat.

"The…" Garaa checked the notes on his hand. "Err…joyous festivities of the…umm…occasion?"

Cricket…cricket…

Mari sweatdropped. "UH…NO…BUT, NICE TRY GARAA-SAN! DOES ANYBODY KNOW!?!?" Her case seemed to be permanently locked on capital.

Kai was stringing popcorn on the tree, and had string in his mouth, so he couldn't reply, but Kankurou did it for him.

"The unification of friends and family, to enjoy spending time with those you love." Kankurou said very clearly.

Everybody stared at him.

"YES!" Mari replied. "BUT…WE'RE NOT ALL HERE, ARE WE!?!?"

They all looked at Tenten, sitting on the floor by herself mending a skirt, and then at Kankurou, staring sullenly out the window.

"I wonder where…Neji is…" Hinata snuggled closer to Naruto on the love-seat, and stared up at the night sky.

She's going out to forget they were together
All that time he was taking her for granted
She wants to see if there's more
than he gave she's looking for

Lord Orichimaru smiled evilly. "Yes…only you deserve Emma…not that Sand Ninja!"

"Only I…deserve…Emma…" Neji repeated, his eyes glazing over.

He calls her up
He's trippin on the phone now
He doesn't want her out there
And alone now
He knows she's movin it
Knows she's using it
Now he's losing it
She don't care

"But she didn't appreciate you…" Lord Orichimaru continued, seeing the completion in phase two of his master-plan. "You gave her the best in the world – and she ran away from you…"

"She…doesn't…appreciate…me…" Neji sounded sad.

Everybody put up your hands
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love
Feel the beat now
If you've got nothing left
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

"And what about that Sand Ninja?" Lord Orichimaru pressed, feeling success near. "He stole her from you!"

"He…stole her…from me…" Neji's voice was different now, like a low growl. He was getting angry.

Back it up now
You've got a reason to live
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love
Feelin' good now
Don't be afraid to get down
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

"Are you going to let him get away with that?"

"No!"

"Are you going to get what you want?"

"Yes!"

"Are you the weak Hyuga you used to be?"

"No!"

"Are you going to destroy Kankurou?"

"YES!"

He was always giving her attention
Looking hard to find the things she mentioned
He was dedicated
But most suckers hate it
That girl was fine
But she didn't appreciate him


Feelin' good now
Don't be afraid to get down
Say I don't wanna be in love
I don't wanna be in love

Emma gasped.

Why? Why did she gasp? What just happened to Neji!?!? AAUURRGGHH!!