Chapter 3

Satomi blushed walking next to Hinata. "I'm so embarrassed." She said to Hinata brushing her long blue hair with her hands. Grabbing a ribbon from her pocket she began to braid her hair out of the way and tied the end with the ribbon. Hinata smiled at Satomi. "Is that because of what just happened?" Hinata pointed to her hair.

"Yeah. if my hair isn't as long I wouldn't have gotten tangled up. Also I think this is the second time I've made a bad impression on Shikamaru." Satomi admitted.

Arriving at the Hyuga estate all four teens walked in heading to the room Hinata and Satomi usually occupied.

Neji was already preparing the shogi. Satomi and Hinata began to set the table that they usually had tea. The young girls began to pour the tea into the cups that were on the table. Satomi gently gave Neji his cup. Neji did anything possible for his hands to touch hers making Shikamaru laugh to himself for how desperate the boy was. Satomi then began to give Shikamaru a cup of tea when he smiled gently at her. "Tea does sound very nice thank you." Making Satomi blush a deep red as she began to walk back to her seat and drink her own tea with Hinata. "Well if you play shogi then shall we play." Neji said with a smirk.

Satomi and Hinata watched wide eyed at the most aggressive game of shogi either of them had ever seen in their young years of living. Neji and Shikamaru were glaring at one another as each of them had made a move on the bored. Not one of them were talking to each other with each move as well.

'Hehe he thinks he had a chance to beat me this entire game. However i've been playing him.' Shikamaru thought to himself as he lazily stretched his arms.

During the shogi game Hinata's father ventured in to watch to see the young genin. Satomi filling his cup as tea as well as Hiashi took a seat on a mat. The game was still in a silent match.

'Hm, why is the Nara kid here.' Hiashi wondered to himself.

Satomi begins to refill everyone cup to see that they had ran out of tea. Noticing she realizes that the tea kettle was empty and went to leave with Hinata following her to help as well. Hiashi had noticed the two girls leave with the tray and kettle. Amused at how they forget they have maids in this household. After rising he glanced at the two genin playing Shogi one last time and leaving the room as well.

Shikamaru had watched as Satomi and then Hinata left the room. 'So much for impressing her… What a drag.' Shikamaru mood changes drastically as he yawns with his thought in his head.

'What is he playing at? He could have won many times now but he stalls...Why?' Neji watches Shikamaru confused.

"Well this has been fun." Shikamaru mutters quickly placing his winning move. "But, have better be heading home now." He says crossing his arms behind his head. "Thank you for tea and shogi." Shikamaru bowed his head to Hiashi as a sign of respect as he had left the compound.

Standing up Neji led Shikamaru out the correct way. "See you later Neji." Shikamaru says smirking before he walks off.

Satomi and Hinata enter the room with a new tray of tea, both smiling. Those smiles soon drop seeing as the room is now empty. "Where did everyone go?" Satomi asks.

Hinata looked around confused seeing that the shogi was put away. "I guess they ended the game while we were gone." Hinata said sadly.

"Well I guess that means more tea for us." Satomi smiled widely. The two girls began to drink the tea and began to talk amongst themselves.

"Neji-Ni-san will be going up against Naruto-Kun for the exams." Hinata said shyly a little blush beginning to show on her cheeks. Satomi noticed and smiled. "I'm sure it will be a good match Hinata-Chan." Satomi smiled.

A Hyuga maid came into the room and smiled at the two young girls. "Hinata-Sama, Kumo-Sama the dinner in honor of Neji-Sama is going to begin shortly." the maid spoke.

"Oh, I didn't even tell my mom yet." Satomi said sadly her face falling

"Do not worry Kumo-Sama your mother was informed and there's a kimono for you in Hinata's-samas room as well." The maid then left with the girls following her. Hinata had worn a white Kimono with purple flowers on the bottom. Satomi was given a blood red satin kimono that reached a little above the knee. In all honesty it looked more like something meant for the bedroom instead of a formal one. Satomi long hair was also put up in a tight bun to show all her facial features and showing the Hyuga symbol as well.

"Hinata I don't feel so comfortable in this. It seems to short and it really not my taste." Satomi had said with an embarrassed blush while trying to pull down the kimono more. Hinata looked at her friend and began to turn red embarrassed for her friend as well. "I'll ask the maids to bring you a more proper one." Hinata began to look for a maid but Satomi didn't want to put anyone through the trouble as well. "No its ok if your maids brought this i don't want to seem rude and make anyone feel insulted if this was chosen for me."

Finishing up the two young girls walked out of Hinata's room entering the Hyuga washitsu room. Entering the room Satomi soon felt all eyes on her. Looking around she found Neji wearing the exact same color kimono as her. Satomi's face became as red as the color of the satin she was wearing. Soon Neji's eyes locked with hers.

Blushing Satomi broke eye contact and bowed her head. "Evening lord Hiashi, Neji-Sama, congratulations on getting to the third exam." Satomi respectfully gives her greetings. Her low cut kimono showing her growing ample cleavage as she bows, the short kimono showing a lot of her legs and thighs barely able to cover her white panties she wore underneath. Straightening her body she noticed Hinata's red face and Neji's smirk. Satomi having realized her fault blushed embarrassed. Patting the empty seat next to him. "Please Satomi sit next to me, I've missed out on tea this afternoon due to shogi." Neji explained.

'Damn, that kimono fits her in all the right places, and it's still much to long for my taste' Neji thought looking at the short kimono. '...definitely too long...could easily be shorter' Neji watched Satomi as she sat next to him

"Beautiful kimono Satomi...did you know i would be wearing this color? Neji asked.

'I know Hiashi had something to do with this. Good job uncle'

"Actually lord Hiashi had picked it out. I didn't realize I'd be matching you. I do hope that's ok, I'd hate to offend anyone...i know matching is more of a couple things." Satomi sighed. She didn't want to cause any trouble for Neji. "I don't mind Satomi, i would actually be very honored being with a beauty like yourself. I'd do anything to keep you safe." Neji whispered in her ear, his lips lightly brushing against the ear causing a shiver of pleasure to run up her spine. Blushing she looked down at her hands.

Hinata watched curiously from her seat next to her sister and father at Neji and Satomi. She couldn't hear what was being said but the look on Neji's face made her smile.

'Does he like Satomi? He's always so sad maybe I can help them out.' Hinata's face became the look of determination on her face as she watched Neji whisper in her friend's ear. 'Don't worry Ni-san. I'll make sure you happy' she decided to herself.

Eating, Hiashi watched the occupants of the room. Hiding his smirk he couldn't have hoped for a better outcome. The way the kimono fit Satomi was perfect and if Hiashi knew anything about young men. And this was a game set and match.

'poor girl doesn't even realize what's coming.' Hiashi sighed drinking his tea.

Dinner had been pretty uneventful after Neji had kissed Satomi's ear. As the table was being cleared Neji stood looking at Satomi. "It's late. I'll walk you home now." Neji said. "But what about my clothes." Satomi asked and Neji shrugged. "I guess I'll bring them to you tomorrow but for now we should get you home." he explained. Nodding the two left the Hyuga compound and began to travel back home.

"I had a nice time..and I hope this next thirty days will be consumed with training." Satomi had said. Neji hummed in return. "Yes i do have a lot of training to do to prepare but I'll still walk you home and see you." Neji said softly. On the walk from the Hyuga compound to her home she never noticed the many eyes staring at her.