A/N: I know this took forever sorry!
I just had so much to do. With taking care of my dad(real pain he calls me every 2 minutes) and writing my other fics and school I've been pretty busy.
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Anyways enough about me here's the next chap!
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It was 12:00pm as I paced around my room thinking of all the possible things Tsunade sama could want me for. All I could think of was Gaara and our marriage. Snowdrop had gotten off the bed and she was pacing back and forth with me like it was some game. That's when I realized how pathetic I must look.

"O.k I get it." I said scooping Snowdrop up and plopping down on my bed.

I had absoulutly nothing else to do but worry. I tried to think of something to do to occupy me and keep my mind off the meeting or else I may die of suspense.

Naruto? No...he was probly sleeping. Sakura? nah...she probly had work to do.

Wait maybe she knew what Tsunade sama wanted me for.

I dialed her number. No anwser.

I sighed. I guess I would just have to wait.

Maybe I could just train or something. Wait...today was monday...I had promised Neji to began our training today so i could teach him that jutsu. I had completly forgotten. I had given him my word. He helped me make the vase and I wasn't pulling my end of the deal. This would be a good way to occupy my time.

I wondered why he never mentioned it. Why didn't he remind me this morning?

I threw on my sweater and grabbed a shoulder bag and began filling it with things me and Neji might need for training. Afterward I laid Snowdrop on the bed and ran out my room closing the door tightly behind me so that she couldn't get out. She had already been fed and all so she really had no reason to. Plus she would probly bug my father. Right now she just needed to rest.

"Hinata where are you going?" my father asked looking at the clock. "You still have a few more hours until Hokage sama will see you."

"I'll be back later." I said running out the door as quick as possible. I didn't want to have to explain about the deal me and Neji made.

When I reached Neji's door I knocked gently and waited.

No anwser.

I took a deep breath and knocked again and waited.

After about a minute I decided he either wasn't home or sleeping and he wasn't goign to anwser and I began to walk away. Just as I did I heard the door open. I turned around quickly.

Neji stood there. He didn't look to happy to see me.

"Neji I came to-

"What? Gaara's gone?" he asked harshly.

"Huh?" "Wha-what are you-

"Why don't you go feed your cat or something." Neji cutting me and off and shutting the door.

I stood there for awhile in complete shock. Why was he so angry with me? What did I do? He had just apologized and now this?

I raised my hand to knock again but before my fist could hit the door it was opened again. There was silence as Neji studied me from top to bottom. Then he spoke. He sounded calm as questioning.

"Why are you doing this?"

I didn't get it. What did he think I was doing. "D-doing what?" "I just cam t-to b-begin our paractice on le-learning that j-j-jutsu." I stuttered. I was stuttering again. I couldn't help it. It wasn't that Neji was being terrifying it was just the way he stared at me like he was holding the world and he needed a break.

"God Hinata are you really that naive?" "Last night I..." Neji's voice trailed off as he put his hand to his forehead.

"W-what a-are you t-talking about?"

"Forget it." Neji said lowering his head and stepping outside. "You said you came to teach me right?"

I nodded slowly.

"Then teach me."

I wanted to object. I wanted to sit down with him and talk about what was bothering him but I was so afraid he'd just scream at me and go away so I just nodded.

I looked around. This scenerio wouldn't do. I needed something more calm and peaceful for our first day. That's how Daiskai sensei had taught me.

"Follow me." I said slowly adjusting the bag on my shoulder.

Neji obeyed. We set off down the street. I was leading him to my favorite place. Before leaving Konoha for those years I had gone there often to sit and think. My thoughts were mainly about Naruto. There was something about the waterfall there that calmed me down and helped me think better. Even when I fell asleep there my dreams were magical. I choose this place for our training because I wanted Neji to cool down also because he needed to rest his mind in order to begin our training or else the jutsu would never work. Hopefully being there would clear both of our minds. I sure hoped so.

We were almost there just a few more steps behind a few bushes and sheer utter paradise.

I stopped and turned around.

"What's wrong?" Neji asked stopping too.

"Uh...I n-need you t-to put this on." I said dropping the bag on the ground and bending down as I dug in it.

Neji folded his arms across his chest and tapped his foot against the ground as he waited for me.

I countinued digging around until I found what I was looking for. I removed a blind fold and held it up.

Neji raised an eyebrow. "What's that for?"

"Just put it on." I said.

Neji made a face.

I sighed. "I'll do it."

I took a step towards Neji and reached my hands behind his head. I began tying the blindfold over his eyes. I wanted to do this quickly. I didn't feel so comfortable being this close to him especially like this. My chest was against his and my hands touching his soft face as I pulled away.

I was glad he couldn't see me blush. I stared at him for awhile. Taking it all in. My cousin Neji was standing infront of me. He was amazingly hot, cold hearted at times and at others sweet even if it was just a little. My bracelet was proof. My mind flashed quickly to the way he whispered itn my ear. I don't know why.

"Why are we still standing here?" Neji asked suddenly a bit of annoyance in his voice.

It startled me causing me to jump back loose my balance and fall backwards. He reached out his hand and grabbed mines before I could touch the ground.

"What the hell are you doing now?" he asked.

"I-I Uh...tripped." I said standing straight I was a bit dizzy.

"Clumsy." he muttered.

I ignored him and turned my back to him shifting my hand in his. Then I reached for his other hand and held it too. I began walking on.

Neji didn't say a word. I knew already got the fact I was escorting him to our destination.

It only took a few more steps and a few more trees until we were actually there. "Duck." I said as I ducked past a branch. neji obeyed.

Once past the branch we were finally there.

I exhaled deeply and let go of Neji's hands. "O.k...what do you see?" I asked.

He didn't reply for awhile instead he tilted his head up as if he were staring at the sky. Although he was blindfolded I could have sworn he was.

"A waterfall dropping water into a river that runs fast below." he said. "At the surface o the river are evergreens." "The snow has melted down there and turned into water causing it to be very muddy."

Neji paused and lowered his head. "Where we stand there is only one tree that stands tall ane leaveless." "Beneath it is a flower that won't die." It's the only flower of it's kind still living through winter."

I tuned to look under the tree. Neji was right the flower was there.

I imagined what Naruto or Kiba would have said if I had asked them what they saw under these circumstances. They probly would have shouted nothing because they were blindfolded. It was nice how Neji saw everything.

"I-Is that all?" I asked.

Neji nodded and removed the blindfold.

"What was the purpose of that?" he asked.

"It was a test to see how stable your mind was." I replied.

"Hn."

"You failed by the way." I said jokingly.

"What?" Neji asked angrily.

"I'm kidding." I said quickly waving my hands infront of me.

Neji put his hand on the back of his neck. "Let's get started." he said impatiently.

"Oh right." I said closing my eyes and trying to think. "This jutsu is pretty hard to master." "It took me two whole years to get it." I said. "It can be ver frustrating so if you don't get it by-

"I'll get it in ten." he said cutting me off.

"Huh?"

"I'll get it in ten days. I promise."

I stared at Neji. Ten days? That was impossible. It took me a whole two years and if he got it in ten days I think I might just die.

"N-neji it's not that easy." I said.

He shrugged. "Are you you going to talk are or you gonna teach?"

I sighed.

"Let's begin"

Over the last 4 hours me and Neji went through a series of mind challenges. Basically dealing with mind over matter. I myself was a more leniant teacher than Daiskai Sensei who had made me lay in snow while in nothing but a T-shirt and pretend I was warm.

I looked at my watch. "I have to go." I said.

It was 4:30 now and I had half an hour to get to Tsuande sama's office. Teaching Neji had taken my mind off of the meeting but only for a little while.

Neji who was laying in the snow sat up and dusted wet snow from his hair.

"Go." he said.

I felt torn. Part of me wanted to go so badly and talk to Tsunade sama. Then there was another part of me who wanted to stay here...here in my favorite place with him. Maybe just to talk. There were so many questions on my mind I was dying to ask him and it felt like he would anwser. Just because we were here. There was something about here.

"You don't have to stay." Neji said.

I nodded. "I know but-

Neji put his hands on my shoulders and stared into my eyes. I paused. I couldn't speak.

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to." he added. "Anything."

He tightened his grip on my shoulders. "Remember that." he said before letting go and walking away.

Was he implying something? For some reason all I could think about was Gaara. He had basically said the same thing to me that night. Don't ever think you have to do anything for me?

Did he mean our marriage too?

I took a deep breath and began walking home.

knock knock

I stood outside Tsuande sama's office. I was shifting from foot to foot. I kept putting my head in my hands. I was so nervous.

Shizune opened the door.

"Hello Hinata." she said moving out of the way and motioning for me to enter.

"Hello." i said slowly as I walked inside.

Tsunade sama sat at her desk she was looking down at some papers. She looked up and studied me for a while.

"Hinata chan you're early." she said glancing at the clock.

I had made it there a few minutes before Five but not much. I could tell she was only joking.

"Sit down." she said motioning for me to sit in the chair directly infron of her.

I walked slowly to the chair and took a seat.

A/n: Sorry I had to stop here but I did. I have everything I want Tsunade to say but I don't have it actually put in words so I have to figure that out and it could take a few days so instead of making you wait I updated.
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