On the path leading to Konohagakure, concealed within the shadows of the trees a sly treacherous smile."Well..."they hiss with a heavy accent. Forming the signs needed to do their transformation jutsu. In a puff of smoke, they change their appearance to blend in.
It was bright warm day in the village, everyone was going about doing their own thing. A familiar figure that had business in the village with the Hokage, choose to check in on someone else first. They reach the their residence, and knock on the door, there was no answer. So they knock again, still there came no answer at all. Trying once more, to get the same answer. There was no at all, which they quickly come to the conclusion that they were not home. Not wanting to keep the Hokage waiting, they turn and leave. Reminding to themselves to hopefully find them. Right now, much more important matters needed tending to.
Lee gets pushed back hard by his teammate, Neji. Wiping the bit of dirt off the corner of his mouth, Lee glares hard at Neji. A look that would come across to others as enemies. Neji, though was unfazed by such a look his teammate/friend gave him, his eyes activated prepared for anything Lee would throw at him.
Through Lee's eyes, it could be seen that he was looking for a sort of opening. His eyes darting rapidly and keenly at the Hyuga, a silent that felt sharp and tense. Miari seem to sense it because she started to fuss in your arms, looking down at the little one. You begin to rock her gently to ease her, which seem to work. The second your attention went on the baby, Lee sprung his move in a flash that you felt the back wind of it. He goes to strike Neji, who quickly and effortless blocks and dodges his attack.
From what you remember what Hinata told you about her clan's or family's eyes. Their Byakugan is a type of Dojutsu, or an Eye Technique that is passed on through their bloodline, it is also a Kekkei Genkai. The Byakugan, was one of the three Great Eyes known and well known in the village. Her clan is considered a noble one, just like those who possessed a dojutsu called a Sharingan. From her clan's eyes, from what you recall this eye allows others to see in a near 360 field vision, it also allows the user to be able to see through most objects though not all. But what makes the Byakugan so formidable is it can see the chakra network of others and their 361 tenketsu, which is why her clan has a specialized type fighting called the Gentle Fist, that allows them locate the tenketsu and stop chakra follow should they choose. Making the wielders dangerous.
Besides doing that, there were others techniques in which her clan could do. A few you had been informed of and seen just a bit but not much. You did find it fascinating, it reminded you of Master Splinter who knew, no was a master in art of pressure points. Something he had been training you to do, in a certain for you to have your style of fighting. Though it was nothing near what Hinata and her clan could do.
Though it was fascinating to you, Hinata told you there was a great deal of hard work and training that went into the use of the Byakugan. Something you seem aware of, having watched her train a few times back then with her team and may twice with Neji. Not to mention with you.
Covering Miari from the draft wind that came after Lee rushed to Neji, you waited a few seconds for the dust to settle. Hearing the hard grunts, strikes and blows. Made you look up, looking in awe and wonder at Lee's vigorous repeated strikes upon Neji. Who just blocked them with great ease or stepped aside. There was some sort of burning in Lee's eyes, the way he kept going at it. All his boundless energy seem to be released in a way upon his strikes.
Strikes that where hard, strong and full of unyielding power. Not to mention his speed, he was quick.
Very quick, you managed to see him yet it seem like he didn't even touch the ground. It reminded you of Mikey a bit, who was knowing for this. Though Lee's strikes seem solid and firm, they seem unpredictable too. From what he told you before, unlike others he could not ninjutsu or genjutsu.
Like you, though the only difference was your type of power. Other than that, the both of you where in away on the same page. He explained to you his story during your return back to Sunagakure when everyone came to get you from the Land of Waves. His life was not an easy, he was ridicule by many because of his lack of talent. Which many felt was unfitting to be a ninja, but luckily he worked extremely hard to overcome such a thing, and with the help of his sensei. Mighty Guy, he was able to flourish.
Which made you understand, why he held the man to such high degree and dressed like him. Remembering that, and looking at Lee now which you knew it seem like his fully action but not really. Made you feel admiration for him, yet at the same time you slightly feared him. Though not in a bad way, it was in a way you could not fully explain.
Looking at Neji, still blocking Lee. You could see as to why, from what Hinata told you that he is considered a genius within the clan. The way in which he was able to utilize the use of of Byakugan seem so effortlessly. What was more impressive was, she informed you he was from the lower branch of the family, and the techniques in which he used, that was only meant for the higher branch he learned on his own or by just watching. Which did peak your curiosity, about what she meant by main and side branch of her clan. She didn't get a chance to tell you though.
The ground shook from the blow Lee missed on Neji, it startled Miari just a bit. Luckily you managed to quiet her down, though you didn't mind join Lee and his team early this morning for their practice. Because Lee was up and early at the door before you could even finish packing everything needed for Miari and for the day depending on how long it was. He was there up and awake to start the day.
One thing you had to say, was that Lee was full of nothing but boundless energy that always made you wonder were it really came from. With Lee there greeting you, after gathering everything you needed he took you to the training grounds were Tenten, Neji and his sensei where waiting. Guy was overly thrilled to have you there. He greeted you with tearful excitement, overjoyed really. To the max, much to Tenten's carnage and irritation. Lee told the man, he invited you to just watch them train.
Which Guy was a happy to have you, though a bit disappointed that you would not be able to spar and join in on the practice. He still allowed you to stay, Tenten help you find a nice spot under a tree. To keep you and Miari a safe distance and to see. While Guy and his team took to the clearing. The beginning of the training started with doing laps upon laps, which Lee gladly did while Neji and Tenten just complied because they knew if they didn't what Guy would do and to shut him up.
After the laps, came push ups. Lee again vigorously did every single workout regiment without any side comment. After the 'warm-up', which lasted at least a good hour and a half. The actually training and practice, which you currently were watching with Miari. Who despite her fussing a few times, seem to take a interest in their training. Her eyes looked on with fascination. You held onto her firmly, though not to firm, watching them all.
While Lee spared with Neji, Tenten and Guy sensei were nowhere to be found. The two well hidden, just like ninjas. Hearing Lee grunt loudly, the young man thrust a powerful punch at the Hyuga. Missing him, but hitting and breaking down a tree. The large object fell onto the ground with a loud thud, sending a slight shake vibrating upon the ground. Your grip upon Miari tighten more, though your place was to keep you out of harms way. With the type of training they did seem to not really help.
Though you didn't mind being here, because you've come to realize with this group, it slightly reminded you of back home. Just a bit not fully, plus it was always quite entertaining and enjoyable. Guy always seem to make you smile because of his interesting characteristic. Still though, it made you second guess if you should have come with Mirai anyway. You would feel your heart skip a beat whenever Lee landed a devastating blow that sent a powerful shock wave through the area.
Luckily though, the shock waves would ease by the time they reached you. Still it was enough effect to cause a bit of a shake. Hearing what sounded like a gasp from Mirai or her just making slight noise. Something glisten in the sun's rays, just as quickly as Lee rushed around Neji looking like a blur something small shot out of the trees from what seem like in different directions from all over.
The second those objects came out, Lee pushes and jumps up with such speed and power. Your eyes remained upon Lee, watching him go up into the air. Your eyes though good, lost sight of of him from the sun's rays that beamed down.
Hearing the sound of metals being clashed and ricocheting off one another, getting your attention. Turning back down, Neji was doing his rotation spinning around creating a rotating shield of chakra around him. Deflecting the objects thrown at him, all the shurkiens, kunai, blades and anything else with ease. Once the objects stop coming, Neji's rotation stops.
He stayed in his position for a few more seconds, before he came up and deactivated his eyes. Slowly exhaling, not even a sweat appeared on him, amazing really. You couldn't help but smile and clap amused, he heard you. He slides his eyes over to you, seeing you smiling and clapping with glee and praise. Upon his serious face, a small smirk started to slowly form. But stopped, when he noticed the sudden apprise look on your face. That made him look up quickly, activating his eyes just in time.
"AHHHHH!"Lee comes down with a heavy axe kick, with little reaction time to figure out how to handle this attack. Lee's attack lands upon the distracted Hyuga.
Alarmed and worried, your caring nature jolted you up gripping Mirai tightly. Gasping sharply."..."Not realizing you had jolted up out of your safe zone, thinking of no one else, you hurry and race towards Neji, just as Lee's attack landed. And it was powerful, since you were not within a good distance to not be effected or hurt from their training.
The backlash from Lee's blow, shook the ground like mini earthquake. The dust clouds push you back hard, even with your heels buried in the ground it just was not enough. Remembering Mirai you quickly shield her with your body and energy. Forgetting about yourself, the baby cries in fear. You grip her tightly, yelping from the devastating blow. Tucking Mirai in your more, the two of you get caught up in the dust cloud that blinded you from seeing just a bit. A quick shadow leaps through and in one swept motions grabs you and Mirai in their strong firm hands.
Taking the two of you back to your area. Setting you down in your spot."AH! MAY! Are you alright?!"Lee rushes over to you.
Hearing his call, you open your eyes to find yourself back in the spot looking up finding Guy who stood over the two of you. His face was serious for a second looking you both over, but then switched to a smile. It didn't take long for Lee to come over followed by Tenten.
"May, are you alright!?"Tenten, her eyes scan the two of you over.
Sitting there, you look up at her nodding your head."Yes, I am well."you tell her, turning looking back down at Mirai gently bouncing her up and down to comfort the distraught infant. Who's cries echoed around, but slowly she began to calm down."Shhhh...shhh.."you coo her, holding her closer and tighter. Her cries quieted down, but not her whimpering.
You couldn't help but feel bad for almost endangering her, apologizing to the infant sincerely. Lee gets down to your level, he looks at Mirai and holds a finger out to her. He smiles sweetly at her."Do not cry little one, there shall be no harm coming to you. May protected you."He starts to wiggle the finger he had in front of her to get her attention. Which seem to work, she looks at the finger. With her attention upon Lee's finger, she forgot all about her cries and whimpers. An attentive one, she was.
With her aura much calmer and not in fright, you and the others relax and become at ease. You smile softly at her, when you remember someone. Looking around you noticed someone missing, making you spring up worried."Neji."your sudden reaction made the others look at you, they see the heavy worried look etched upon your face.
Lee stands up next to you. You look to him, he gives you a reassuring smile"Do not worry, Neji is alright."he tells you. His words he could tell didn't seem to ease you, your look became much more heavier. Words did not seem to be enough, thinking back to what just happen a few moments ago. If you had not applauded then...
Tenten looks at you, she could see the slowly accumulating guilt growing on you. The kounichi looks to Lee and her sensei, who felt just the same. Looking back at you, Tenten tries her best to make light of it and assure you Neji was just fine.
"Hey, Neji is just fine."she tells you."Something like that wouldn't get him."
You listen to her words, while your eyes remained on the spot that Neji stood and were Lee's attack landed. A crater rested there, the complete opposite of what Tenten and Lee were telling you. The evidence was right there, he wasn't there anymore. So there was no way he could have survived. You just kept thinking if only...
"Well."Guy chuckles deeply."Look who it is? I knew it that last attack wouldn't get you, nothing less from you, Neji."He rest a hand on your back, which made you look up and see the person walking over to the five of you perfectly fine, without a single scratch on them.
Neji.
His friends smile, Lee was about to say something when you hurry over to Neji, stopping him just a few feet from the others. The Hyuga looks down at you, you look to him happy and relieved that he was alright.
"Yes...?"Neji questions. You didn't say anything, your lip began to tremble your happiness turned in to guilt. Without a word, Neji knew what it was you were about to say, opening your mouth to say it. But he beats you to it."Are the two of you alright?"
His words came at a surprise to you, his look remained firm, but his words were soft and concerned. Though he asked it in a low voice, the others heard it. Making them smile. Neji kept his eyes on you, for a few more seconds before moving them Mirai checking her over. Then back to you.
All you did was just nod."Good."he tells you. Still looking at you for a few more seconds he stops and looks to his teammates and Sensei."Come on."he tells you leading you to the others.
"I almost had, Neji."Lee gloats a bit.
"Yeah."Tenten agrees smiling. Looking at you winking, which you didn't seem to get but nod your head assuming something else.
Guy comes over to the Hygua slapping a large firm hand down upon his shoulder. Laughing loudly."Seems you got a bit distracted. AH! HAHAHAHA!"
Tenten and Lee join in on the teasing of Neji, who became flustered and angry but remained quiet and calm. While you stood not sure what going on, but couldn't help but smile and join in upon their sudden laughter. Assuming something else, even Mirai started to giggle.
Neji just stood there and took it, letting his team get it all out. After a good laugh, Guy settled down he pats Neji a few more times he looks at you flashing you a smile with his nice guy pose.
"Well then, after hours of training how about we get something to eat."He suggest, which Lee and Tenten agree upon. Guy looks at Neji who gives his sensei a irritated look but nods with a smile agreeing.
Neji turns to you."Would you care to join?"he invites you, doing his best to mask his eagerness. Holding his hand out for yo.
You look to Guy who nods, wanting you to join him and his team. You smile opening your mouth ready to accompany them when.
"May. There you are."a familiar voice you hadn't heard for awhile calls to you. Your eyes light up surprised upon hearing their voice. Guy and the others look behind you at them, you turn around to see who it was walking over.
Casually they walk over, giving you a slight wave with a smirk.
"Mr. Kankuro?"
Again like always he cringes from what you called him, but lets is slide. Reaching you and the others he greets them, and looks back to you."I was looking for you. I'm glad I found you, hope you're not doing anything."He raises a hand and places it upon your shoulder."Good, come with me."he leads you away from the others, he waves bye to them as he walked off with you.