Kagome sat in the hospital room. She placed her hand on Sasuke's carefully whispering softly for him to not worry and it'd be okay. She was sorry to say the least that she could not be there with Lym'ta to watch him but she told Sakura to tell him that she knew he'd win and she was worried a little about her brother. She hissed at her lies to people, she was guarding and making sure that Sasuke was going to be okay. It would never be the same their relationship, everything had changed so much.

She turned her head seeing the doctors pass the doorway. Every time she saw one pass she'd tense up since she told Miroku to go guard the fight and play adult incase Lym'ta got a little too excited. She took a moment laying her head on her brother's chest, "When we were little you told Itachi that you would be a police officer just like he was…and now all you seem to think about for the future is being an avenger. Well I'm here now, maybe brother-I can be the avenger and you can go and instill some real justice in this world."

Before she knew it she was choking out tears. She whispered as she remembered how they got along so well, all of them. She whispered as she moved the hair from his face smiling she turned whispering, "You and him were so close he always listened to you and you both were so great especially to me. I loved you both very much but when I was sleeping and I felt him come into my room than leave and then I heard screaming and running and…why am I talking about this? I-I don't know what to do…"

Swallowing hard she stared at her brother softly pressing her lips to his hand standing up. She was hoping to make it to the final highlights of the battle but she was scared to leave him. She heard a voice suddenly and turned her head jumping to see Miroku already there. He pointed to his temple and set his hands on her shoulders, "Did you forget out link already? And now Kagome it looks like you've been crying, what's wrong?"

He took out a handkerchief wiping away the residue to tears while her eyes remained swollen slightly. She shook her head brushing away the handkerchief, "Don't worry about me I'll be fine."

He shook his head to her wrapping his arms around the girl who he had come to seen as a little sister, "Don't you cry anymore now alright, you have too many people who'd worry about you. You have no more reasons to cry now do you?"

She stopped and turned away, she felt childish yet he ushered her out of the room calling that she needed the handkerchief more than he did and for her to hurry to see Naruto fight. She walked down the hallway sniffing back tears and wiping the rest away. She walked towards the door leaning on the frame casually watching as Naruto slammed Kiba's head into the ground. She felt suddenly relieved that at least someone out there had the ability to keep it up as for Sakura she was glad Sasuke had a level headed friend. Naruto ran towards the stairs stopping as he saw her yet she waved speaking some congratulations and pointing for him to continue up as everyone was waiting for him. He smiled brightly running up while she swallowed. She sashayed to the side seeing as the medic was making their way through.

Between sniffs she sat on the stairway slowly taking a moment, she saw as they cleaned up the mess and spoke. Swallowing hard she threw her head back to take a deep breath, she felt Hinata pass her and run to Kiba. Backing up she turned to see Neji walking towards her concerned, "What's wrong?"

She turned jumping suddenly gripping the cloth and glancing to Lym'ta who was leaning on the railing looking down to the tiled floor, "Nothing, don't worry about me you have a fight you should worry about yourself."

He shifted his head thoughtfully speaking, "I am the least of your worries, now tell me what is wrong with you? Who hurt you?"

She jumped as she whispered repeating what he said, "Who hurt me?"

He nodded to her momentarily while she whispered, "he…never mind Neji you remember the promise you made me."

He nodded sighing and putting his hand to his waist leaning back, "I remember, but what if I break it? What if I forget or lose control?"

His attempt of challenging her made her laugh slightly while she turned to him smiling suddenly instead of crying. She spoke softly, "You said you were strong and you could control yourself, prove that-but if you break it…I don't think I can trust you. Just think of someone you treasure."

She seemed saddened suddenly when he defended now seriously, "Someone I treasure, there is no such thing for me anymore and don't worry I won't disappoint you."

Instantly they called for the next match. Everyone turned casually while Kagome leaned her back against the wall with a distasteful look. They called for Hinata Hyuuga and Neji Hyuuga. Kagome jumped seeing Hinata and Neji also. As they walked to the middle Kagome reached her hand out to him, he turned to her slowly as she whispered her eyes pleading, "Please, don't hurt me…"

He turned back to Hinata and took a deep breath smirking a little, "Don't worry about it."

He continued while she stopped stepping back. Turning her head she saw Kakashi looking to her and Lym'ta also. She seemed oddly serious as she walked towards her. Kagome walked up the stairs watching as they spoke. She asked, "What's with the look?"

"Talk to me Kagome…you like this guy don't you? More than friends…he's dangerous."

She took a deep breath her head falling as she whispered, "Yes….but I am asking for his control in this battle and I guess I need someone in my life who has a little of that."

She leaned foreword smiling, "Lets go."

Neji spoke calmly, "I didn't think I'd have to fight you Hinata."

"Neither did I, brother," she responded meekly.

Sakura seemed to jump as that while everyone listened into their explanation of the family lineage and how they were more cousins. Somehow it got to the family feud to which she was surprised they didn't know about. Leaning foreword she ignored them trying to focus mainly on what was happening at hand. Neji spoke as he glanced to the side, "I have a promise to keep to someone…I treasure."

Kagome jumped suddenly then stopped releasing a breath seeing him glancing to her. She smiled softly, "Show me Neji, I have faith in you."

She pressed her hands together softly; she though felt that the rivalry would rear its ugly head. Listening for a moment she heard him speak of her ways of compassion and harmony and she should give up. She disliked or down right hated this side of him, why was he being this way to her for the way she was born or the way she was raised. Was it a burden to be born in the main branch of a family? Either way weren't they family? She repeated to herself the word "family" then looked to Kakashi who turned to her with a reassuring smile. She saw Naruto paying attention and shouting to Neji in disregard of what he continued to say. She smiled to herself as she saw the match finally come to a start thanks to her calling, "Neji…"

He glanced to her and then saw Hinata prepare herself and run foreword.

Lym'ta sighed yelling, "About time! Come on!"

She smiled speaking, "He's not perfect…"

Lym'ta turned for a moment then scowled crossing her arms, "Let me be blunt Boss, I hate him, just like your buds over there."

She turned to see Naruto growling at him and Sakura furrowing her eyebrows. Kakashi's looked was questioning yet it was all the same, it was distaste the look you get when you just ate something bitter and you have no water to wash it down.

She watched as they fought they were fighting in the same style each move in a gentle fist but with full energy the sounds clashing. She watched as they froze at a hit. Leaning over she watched to see Hinata spit out blood. Staggering back she fell to the ground her eyes blank. Lym'ta turned suddenly, "Boss!"

Kakashi jumped, "Kagome?"

Naruto turned but Lym'ta ushered them to turn away and let her handle her team mate. Setting a hand to her arm she shook her vigorously, "Kagome?"

She jumped turning to look as Neji was glancing over casually worried while somehow still beating Hinata, she was unsure what to do, call Miroku-no, don't call Miroku he's watching Sasuke its serious Kagome would never forgive her. But was she in a trance, did this guy mean so much she was over taken or did she get a vision? A vision or maybe somebody…She nearly fell over herself at the strain of thinking about it. Kagome was breathing rapidly she was out of it, she was shocked maybe and worried about which side to root for. What the hell?

She was dreaming, she was in a dreaming state and she was surrounded by darkness. She looked around, "What do you want?"

Her voice echoed through the darkness as she snapped, "This isn't a vision who brought me here? I was trying…"

" You were scared for both sides…I thought I'd help you a bit."

She snapped, "Itachi…leave me alone! Go away."

Covering her ears she snapped her eyes widening, "I don't want to hear it."

Suddenly she was back Lym'ta was shaking her, "Lym'ta! Lym'ta!"

She was shaking her with her eyes closed as if scared for what the hell would happen if she didn't. Grabbing her she yelled, "Lym'ta!"

She sighed thankfully, "Gah! Boss you scared me half to death."

Kagome smiled to her concern then turned back to the fight. She watched as she attempted to stand before Neji. Slowly but surely Kagome followed as she walked to the sands. She listened as she heard the girl's soft voice speak, "It is you who is hurting…it is you my brother."

Kagome jumped as he ran towards her. She called, "No! Neji!"

She stood before Hinata carefully helping her to stand while the others held onto him with full force. Her eyes went wide as she realized that she was holding onto Hinata standing right at where Neji's fingers were pressed against her collar. Stopping they stared to each other after he snapped to the jounins about special treatment. He whispered softly, "Kagome…"

Gai yelled, "Neji! You said you would control yourself!"

Kagome saw as Kurenai took Hinata carefully she was coughing blood and calling the medic over. Naruto and the others ran to help while Neji looked to her he was shaky shocking the others. Kakashi stood in front of Kagome halfway allowing him to see as he pressed a hand to her shoulder, "Kagome, lets go."

She looked to Neji as he defended, "Kagome…"

She turned away slowly apparent tears in her eyes as she walked away Kakashi behind her. He clenched his fists lifting his head to vent it off almost yet he saw the kid he labeled as loser calling to him. He glanced to Kagome seeing she was looking to him. She was looking at him with that same look. That damn same haunting look, the look that made him feel guilt...anguish and despair. He turned back vexed as he heard the doorway shut with Kagome leaving.

Kagome pressed her ear to the doorway while Kakashi stared at her, "Kagome…what happened?"

She listened and stopped hearing his haunting words whispering, "Itachi came to me…I don't know how he just came. I was scared but I was able to pull out…but I was betrayed today…"

There was a moment as he set a hand to her shoulder smiling to her, "Come on Kagome lets go back inside shall we?"

They nodded to each other as he led the way. She walked in seeing as they broom the blood from the flooring. She felt herself sick from how easy it was. Lifting her head she saw Neji was looking at her and she'd have to cross him yet she saw Naruto there. Stopping she watched as the man from the Sand Village came. She remembered him as Kankuro and stopped. Kakashi turned confused while she spoke, "I'll stay with Naruto…"

He nodded continuing forward, Neji looked to her moving to walk towards her yet there was a hand on his shoulder from Kakashi and Gai. Kagome turned away coldly smiling to Naruto, "Hello Naruto."

"Hey Kagome, what's up?"

The other man twitched as he looked at her, "Hello?"

Kagome turned away, "Hello."

She crossed her arms waiting for the next match to be called.

((A/N: Thank you for all your reviews! And by the way if any of you have a myspace do check me out as Bebe has! Cha! Lol felt like doing that! Any who I went fishing for a while at the Lake House with my family and stuff so that is why I didn't update yesterday and when I went there it was a 3 hour drive there and we went fishing right when we got there-it was rainy by the way- and continuing I sat there for 3 hours and I caught 1 fish in that three hours and it was a fricken perch! A PERCH, to which we used as bait for the catfish for which I did not catch FOR WHICH MY MOTHER CAUGHT 5 MINUTES INTO FISHING! I STAYED THERE FOR 2 DAYS AND FISHED FOR 20 HOURS THE FIRST DAY! NO I DID NOT SLEEP LONG AND THE NEXT DAY 3 HOURS OF FISHING! I'm a little upset yes…and I ran into a tree…it hurt. Oh and going on another road trip for 2-3 days won't be updating till I come back sorry!))