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"Neji... You must live... You are loved for your talent more than anyone in the clan... I wish... I could have born you into the main family..."
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Romeo and Juliet Complex
by VS Chio
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(Author's notes: That Hizashi quote is supposed to be up there. It's pretty significant for this and I'm very certain I can conclude this flashback thing-y in this chapter and start plowing through Neji/Hinata stuff finally. I'm seriously sorry for taking so ridiculously long to throw this out. Sorry again! ;)
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(WARNING WARNING WARNING: There's some vampire-related sensual content in this story from now on and again, this is incest, so if you're not cool with any of that please don't read this. I don't want to get in trouble for not saying this. So remeber, you were WARNED!!!)
CHAPTER LAST EDITED: July 29, 2004
Thanks a bunch for the advice pinkpuruu! :)
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Three weeks later...
Little Hinata ran about the Hyuga home as though she were looking for someone.
The child immediately spotted her mother.
Hinata ran up and tugged at her kimono.
"Oh, what do you need, baby?" Hinabi knelt down giving her child a faint smile.
Hinata smiled back not speaking.
Hinabi took a confident guess.
"Are you looking for your cousin?"
Hinata nodded her head quite pleasingly.
"Uncle Hizashi and Neji are out training so we shouldn't bother them right now. Maybe later, okay?"
Hinata lowered her head a little in disappointment, but nodded in agreement.
She quickly took off down the hallway leaving Hinabi. Her mother was still a little confused about why Hinata didn't speak more to her own parents. She'd only caught her talking to Neji on a rare occasion. Of course, very recently she'd never seen her daughter and nephew sneaking around anymore since Hizashi was attacked by her husband. Sadly, she understood perfectly why it happened and seemed to try better with her daughter because of it.
Hinabi was afraid that her daughter and nephew may never be close like she'd hoped they would. Neji was already showing alienation and a little bitterness towards her. Strangely, Neji seemed like he was trying his hardest not to be so to her.
Hinabi could understand his feelings, but was still sorrowful that it just wouldn't work. Her and Hizashi's attempts wouldn't succeed. She was afraid they'd started too harshly...
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"I'm still waiting patiently for you to tell me why we're here, Hiashi-sama. I would like to get back to practicing some basics with Neji."
Hiashi put his hands down into his lap. He still didn't like the formality shown to him as Head member, but he wasn't going to tell his brother that.
"Hizashi, you knew neither houses would be happy when you married to one outside of the clan without the consent of the Head member, me, your own brother and now you are secretly trying to set the stage for our children's eventual joining?!"
Hizashi had a slightly surprised look on his face. He hadn't expected his brother to find that out for at least a while longer. He expecially hadn't predicted that Hiashi would actually confront him about it. Again, he seemed to underestimate his twin.
"It will work alrig-"
"Quiet! Why do you wish for this family to suffer more than it already does?! Why do you wish pain for your children and possibly all the children after them! Neji could liberate his following!"
Hizashi froze.
"If he marries out of the family or even stays within the branch house, the likelihood of his children being vampiric are reduced greatly and would eventually disappear altogether as the generations pass! But once he procreates with a main house member, he risks the happiness of his future offspring and you will be the one to blame!"
"Hiashi-"
"I want to know why?"
Hizashi looked right into his brothers eyes finally.
"Why do you want to do this? Not only will they be unhappy, but you will be also when you finally realize that you're guilty." Hiashi was pleading. He gave a confused look when his twin smiled.
"I know you are worried," Hiashi didn't move, " for Hinata's happiness and my own son's."
Hizashi interupted his brother before he almost spoke.
"And even more ridiculously, mine, too."
Hizashi gave a closed, but honest smile to his quiet twin.
"Don't do this."
Hizashi stood up and started walking out.
"Give up this foolish idea, Hizashi!"
Hiashi's brother didn't even slow down and exited the room.
Hiashi was left alone and whispered out to a long gone Hizashi.
"I don't want you to regret this one day, brother."
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8 years later...
"Hey, Neji!"
Neji stopped and turned in the direction he had heard his name. He recognized his classmate, and recently declared cell member, Rock Lee.
Neji had turned twelve the previous summer and had already graduated from the shinobi academy along with being claimed the top student of his graduating class.
He wasn't surprised.
"We start training next week. Man, it's so great that we'll be on missions together. Everyone's saying you're the best student in the class!"
Lee stopped and this made Neji halt, too.
"I saw you all the time in class. I really hope I can become as good a shinobi as you-"
Neji made a sharp sigh.
"Do you actually believe what you're saying?"
Lee's enthusiasm seemed to fade.
"You can't just work hard to become great. If you're not great now, then it's completely pointless to bother."
Neji turned to continue walking. Before he had, he'd noticed the challenging look in Lee's eyes. All it meant to Neji was that he'd attrached another rival. Which would likely be just as annoying as many others to come.
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Neji had been summoned that evening to see Hiashi-sama about something.
He already had a feeling it was something he wouldn't like at all.
Hiashi, Hinata, and various other main house members were there. They were all kneeling to the sides of the room and Hiashi and Hinata kneeled pretty far in front of him. Neji stood to them.
"Neji, Hinata turned eleven this past winter if you recall."
Neji didn't confirm.
"You know well of this clan's Kyuketsuki blood lineage."
Neji only glared blankly at him.
"Hinata, being of the main house, would eventually come to this moment. When her vampiric nature would finally surface..."
Neji closed his eyes. He was obviously annoyed.
"And that moment is here."
"You are of the branch house and know its duties. You know someone will have to be appointed as Hinata's protector. The one who will personally guard her life and aid her... needs."
"I know my eventual duty, but why are you telling me about Hinata-sama, Hiashi-sama?" Neji said the name almost indignintly.
"I know that you are aware of the vampiric heritage running in the main house line and the job of the branch house toward us, but I am certain you believed that my youngest, Hanabi, was to become your concern when she came of age and Hinata, originally, was Hizashi's responsibility."
Neji looked up at Hiashi venomously.
"I want you to be responsible for Hinata as of now despite the fact that this clan's unwritten rules say you are too young to do such a task yet... But the other main house members has decided otherwise."
Neji glared harshly at his uncle.
"Neji, your father would not want you to make this hard. Despite the fact that he went and died knowing he would burden you."
Neji didn't appreciate Hiashi's hushed comment.
"You are the candidate chosen by both I and your father. I would like to attend to Hinata myself to make up for this, but-" Hiashi's face did not express well what he was speaking.
He had come off too unconvincing to Neji and the boy had reached his breaking point.
"You coward! My father's dead because of you! How dare you demand this of me now!"
Hiashi flinched slightly.
Hinata quivered and she looked to the floor.
"Silence you ungrateful brat! Hiashi-sama is allowing you to become his daughter's hogosha! You should be honored since he asked only for you although I can't comprehend why-"
"Quiet," Hiashi was able to stop the nameless main family member's tirade, " Hinata."
The slightly quivering girl stepped up to Neji and knelt down in front of him. Neji unwillingly went down with her. Neji wouldn't even look her in the eyes. Her face appeared too timid and afraid to look at Neji. She didn't look happy at all with any of this.
"As always, a new vampire in the head family, when of age, must partake their first blood from the appointed hogosha with the witness, I, the head family member-" Hiashi appeared to glare slightly at the other main house members for unknown reasons. " and chosen main family members."
Neji didn't bother saying anything at this point. He was only reminded of how much he hated the head family.
Hinata slowly placed her hand on Neji's chest, to his distaste, and lowered her head to rest on his shoulder. She was shaking and most likely beginning to cry. Her lips quivered as she attempted to speak.
"I'm sorry. I'm so s-sorry." Hinata's voice was cracking and got almost inaudible. It was obvious she was going faint and choked to hide her weeping.
Her cousin said nothing as he silently refused to acknowledge her apology.
What Neji couldn't stand, was that he wanted to hate her badly... but that annoying part of himself wouldn't.
'She's one of them, those devils, damn it!' He wanted to hate her!
Neji was taken by surprise when Hinata's mouth connected with his quite forcibly. He felt her tongue explore and finally find his tongue. He did nothing at first, but then timidly went into her kiss. The encounter was brief when Neji seemed to come to his senses and tear away from her lips. He was sure she'd used some trick to force him into it. He wanted an excuse. He was afraid, but certain his face was hot and colored now. He was also sure that she was acting upon whatever instincts vampires had... but he didn't want to give her that excuse!
Hinata placed her lips on his neck. Neji became most uncomfortable and angered when she moved a hand between his legs making him spread them slightly from her touch and rested it on the inside of one of his thighs. He was breathing more shallowly and getting hot. He wanted her to stop, but then again, he didn't.
He was making sure that no matter what, he wouldn't join in or respond along with her actions. It was hard. He didn't like the struggle either.
Neji felt Hinata's tongue on his neck now. The situation was becoming too awkward. He was quivering from it. It was pleasurable... This wasn't how it was supposed to be!
'This whole thing isn't right. These fake sensations are just a trick.' He was hating her.
Hinata hesitated to do anything for a few moments then slowly revealed her fangs and bit into Neji's throat. Her face was now stained with her own tears and she buried it into his shoulder as she fed in shame.
Neji had lifted his head upwards with his face almost looking at the ceiling. He had closed his eyes painfully when he'd felt the sharp points penetrate his skin and he had activated his Byakugan as if by reflex. He was breathing more quickly and struggled to take deep breaths.
Hinata had grabbed a bit harder onto his thigh and one of her legs was touching his now. A warm shiver went up his spine. His eyes were attempting to stay open, but he could feel himself all over getting more and more heavy. He could feel his own blood leaving him. Neji weakly glanced down at his arm and saw that it was noticeably losing what little color it had to begin with.
What Neji was hating the most now, was that he was in an ectasy. He hated that he couldn't stop feeling this way. It was supposed to be an awful and ugly experience. He loathed this.
And he knew they were still watching.
Neji glared at them all, but most especially Hiashi. The boy so wished to kill him right then. He hated him. He hated all of them. They were all just watching and waiting with no emotion. Some he could see we're enjoying this... his humiliation. He hated them!
'Stop looking at me that way.'
Neji was silently enraged. Hiashi was the only one who seemed to have some speck of sorrow and apology. Neji was extremely angered as if Hiashi was the only one recognizing his weakness and pitying him for it.
Neji fought hard not to cry or even allow his eyes to water. He made sure they wouldn't have that satisfaction.
It was probably then that he decided that he would never shed tears, ever again...
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(Flashback concluded.)
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Neji still sat at a table with both arms resting on it with his hands under his forehead. His eyes were closed as well.
"So, there you are."
Neji didn't open his eyes nor move from his position.
"What time is it, TenTen?"
TenTen was a bit surprised that he didn't speak coldly or speak at all.
"I hate that Byakugan." She mumbled and then spoke normally, " the sun's almost done setting. It's pretty dark already."
Neji didn't bother to tell her that it wasn't too hard to recognize her voice by now.
Neji stretched his arms in front of him and then got up.
"Come on."
TenTen had a slightly annoyed look as Neji passed her.
"'Come on'... where?"
"I'll walk you home." Neji said just as emotionless.
TenTen wasn't going to complain. Even though she knew Neji had never offered to do such a thing before. She'd caught a glimpse of his face which had its usual "don't screw with me" look and, as usual, didn't question. But then again... he always looked that way. TenTen couldn't help smiling at the thought.
Neji was trying to relax and attempting to enjoy the moment even if he wasn't showing so outwardly. Afterall, he wasn't too eager to get home anyway.
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(Author's notes: To be continued... There are actually about four more chapters ready, but you have to wait until after the weekend or later for another chapter. Oh and Hiashi was pissed at those other main members 'cause normally ONLY the head of the family -him- would watch Hinata and Neji by himself and it would be WAY more private, but those other members are jerks who hated Hizashi or Neji... so they manipulated the rules to ruin everything. They've gone and made Hiashi look like the bad guy again. Poor guy. Whatever happened to Hinabi after all those years and when Neji found out his dad was a vampire too is next chapter, but it won't be the main thing.)
(A/N: "Kyuketsuki" is Japanese for "vampire". Don't worry, I'll rarely use this term to reduce confusion... ;)
(A/N: I'm just being a fancy-pants. "Hogosha" is Japanese for "guardian or protector.")
EDIT: New chapters in progress and Chapter 5 in editting. Expect Chapter 5 this Friday and 6 on Monday. I'm really trying to lay down my own little personal deadlines.
"Neji... You must live... You are loved for your talent more than anyone in the clan... I wish... I could have born you into the main family..."
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Romeo and Juliet Complex
by VS Chio
...
(Author's notes: That Hizashi quote is supposed to be up there. It's pretty significant for this and I'm very certain I can conclude this flashback thing-y in this chapter and start plowing through Neji/Hinata stuff finally. I'm seriously sorry for taking so ridiculously long to throw this out. Sorry again! ;)
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(WARNING WARNING WARNING: There's some vampire-related sensual content in this story from now on and again, this is incest, so if you're not cool with any of that please don't read this. I don't want to get in trouble for not saying this. So remeber, you were WARNED!!!)
CHAPTER LAST EDITED: July 29, 2004
Thanks a bunch for the advice pinkpuruu! :)
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Three weeks later...
Little Hinata ran about the Hyuga home as though she were looking for someone.
The child immediately spotted her mother.
Hinata ran up and tugged at her kimono.
"Oh, what do you need, baby?" Hinabi knelt down giving her child a faint smile.
Hinata smiled back not speaking.
Hinabi took a confident guess.
"Are you looking for your cousin?"
Hinata nodded her head quite pleasingly.
"Uncle Hizashi and Neji are out training so we shouldn't bother them right now. Maybe later, okay?"
Hinata lowered her head a little in disappointment, but nodded in agreement.
She quickly took off down the hallway leaving Hinabi. Her mother was still a little confused about why Hinata didn't speak more to her own parents. She'd only caught her talking to Neji on a rare occasion. Of course, very recently she'd never seen her daughter and nephew sneaking around anymore since Hizashi was attacked by her husband. Sadly, she understood perfectly why it happened and seemed to try better with her daughter because of it.
Hinabi was afraid that her daughter and nephew may never be close like she'd hoped they would. Neji was already showing alienation and a little bitterness towards her. Strangely, Neji seemed like he was trying his hardest not to be so to her.
Hinabi could understand his feelings, but was still sorrowful that it just wouldn't work. Her and Hizashi's attempts wouldn't succeed. She was afraid they'd started too harshly...
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"I'm still waiting patiently for you to tell me why we're here, Hiashi-sama. I would like to get back to practicing some basics with Neji."
Hiashi put his hands down into his lap. He still didn't like the formality shown to him as Head member, but he wasn't going to tell his brother that.
"Hizashi, you knew neither houses would be happy when you married to one outside of the clan without the consent of the Head member, me, your own brother and now you are secretly trying to set the stage for our children's eventual joining?!"
Hizashi had a slightly surprised look on his face. He hadn't expected his brother to find that out for at least a while longer. He expecially hadn't predicted that Hiashi would actually confront him about it. Again, he seemed to underestimate his twin.
"It will work alrig-"
"Quiet! Why do you wish for this family to suffer more than it already does?! Why do you wish pain for your children and possibly all the children after them! Neji could liberate his following!"
Hizashi froze.
"If he marries out of the family or even stays within the branch house, the likelihood of his children being vampiric are reduced greatly and would eventually disappear altogether as the generations pass! But once he procreates with a main house member, he risks the happiness of his future offspring and you will be the one to blame!"
"Hiashi-"
"I want to know why?"
Hizashi looked right into his brothers eyes finally.
"Why do you want to do this? Not only will they be unhappy, but you will be also when you finally realize that you're guilty." Hiashi was pleading. He gave a confused look when his twin smiled.
"I know you are worried," Hiashi didn't move, " for Hinata's happiness and my own son's."
Hizashi interupted his brother before he almost spoke.
"And even more ridiculously, mine, too."
Hizashi gave a closed, but honest smile to his quiet twin.
"Don't do this."
Hizashi stood up and started walking out.
"Give up this foolish idea, Hizashi!"
Hiashi's brother didn't even slow down and exited the room.
Hiashi was left alone and whispered out to a long gone Hizashi.
"I don't want you to regret this one day, brother."
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8 years later...
"Hey, Neji!"
Neji stopped and turned in the direction he had heard his name. He recognized his classmate, and recently declared cell member, Rock Lee.
Neji had turned twelve the previous summer and had already graduated from the shinobi academy along with being claimed the top student of his graduating class.
He wasn't surprised.
"We start training next week. Man, it's so great that we'll be on missions together. Everyone's saying you're the best student in the class!"
Lee stopped and this made Neji halt, too.
"I saw you all the time in class. I really hope I can become as good a shinobi as you-"
Neji made a sharp sigh.
"Do you actually believe what you're saying?"
Lee's enthusiasm seemed to fade.
"You can't just work hard to become great. If you're not great now, then it's completely pointless to bother."
Neji turned to continue walking. Before he had, he'd noticed the challenging look in Lee's eyes. All it meant to Neji was that he'd attrached another rival. Which would likely be just as annoying as many others to come.
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Neji had been summoned that evening to see Hiashi-sama about something.
He already had a feeling it was something he wouldn't like at all.
Hiashi, Hinata, and various other main house members were there. They were all kneeling to the sides of the room and Hiashi and Hinata kneeled pretty far in front of him. Neji stood to them.
"Neji, Hinata turned eleven this past winter if you recall."
Neji didn't confirm.
"You know well of this clan's Kyuketsuki blood lineage."
Neji only glared blankly at him.
"Hinata, being of the main house, would eventually come to this moment. When her vampiric nature would finally surface..."
Neji closed his eyes. He was obviously annoyed.
"And that moment is here."
"You are of the branch house and know its duties. You know someone will have to be appointed as Hinata's protector. The one who will personally guard her life and aid her... needs."
"I know my eventual duty, but why are you telling me about Hinata-sama, Hiashi-sama?" Neji said the name almost indignintly.
"I know that you are aware of the vampiric heritage running in the main house line and the job of the branch house toward us, but I am certain you believed that my youngest, Hanabi, was to become your concern when she came of age and Hinata, originally, was Hizashi's responsibility."
Neji looked up at Hiashi venomously.
"I want you to be responsible for Hinata as of now despite the fact that this clan's unwritten rules say you are too young to do such a task yet... But the other main house members has decided otherwise."
Neji glared harshly at his uncle.
"Neji, your father would not want you to make this hard. Despite the fact that he went and died knowing he would burden you."
Neji didn't appreciate Hiashi's hushed comment.
"You are the candidate chosen by both I and your father. I would like to attend to Hinata myself to make up for this, but-" Hiashi's face did not express well what he was speaking.
He had come off too unconvincing to Neji and the boy had reached his breaking point.
"You coward! My father's dead because of you! How dare you demand this of me now!"
Hiashi flinched slightly.
Hinata quivered and she looked to the floor.
"Silence you ungrateful brat! Hiashi-sama is allowing you to become his daughter's hogosha! You should be honored since he asked only for you although I can't comprehend why-"
"Quiet," Hiashi was able to stop the nameless main family member's tirade, " Hinata."
The slightly quivering girl stepped up to Neji and knelt down in front of him. Neji unwillingly went down with her. Neji wouldn't even look her in the eyes. Her face appeared too timid and afraid to look at Neji. She didn't look happy at all with any of this.
"As always, a new vampire in the head family, when of age, must partake their first blood from the appointed hogosha with the witness, I, the head family member-" Hiashi appeared to glare slightly at the other main house members for unknown reasons. " and chosen main family members."
Neji didn't bother saying anything at this point. He was only reminded of how much he hated the head family.
Hinata slowly placed her hand on Neji's chest, to his distaste, and lowered her head to rest on his shoulder. She was shaking and most likely beginning to cry. Her lips quivered as she attempted to speak.
"I'm sorry. I'm so s-sorry." Hinata's voice was cracking and got almost inaudible. It was obvious she was going faint and choked to hide her weeping.
Her cousin said nothing as he silently refused to acknowledge her apology.
What Neji couldn't stand, was that he wanted to hate her badly... but that annoying part of himself wouldn't.
'She's one of them, those devils, damn it!' He wanted to hate her!
Neji was taken by surprise when Hinata's mouth connected with his quite forcibly. He felt her tongue explore and finally find his tongue. He did nothing at first, but then timidly went into her kiss. The encounter was brief when Neji seemed to come to his senses and tear away from her lips. He was sure she'd used some trick to force him into it. He wanted an excuse. He was afraid, but certain his face was hot and colored now. He was also sure that she was acting upon whatever instincts vampires had... but he didn't want to give her that excuse!
Hinata placed her lips on his neck. Neji became most uncomfortable and angered when she moved a hand between his legs making him spread them slightly from her touch and rested it on the inside of one of his thighs. He was breathing more shallowly and getting hot. He wanted her to stop, but then again, he didn't.
He was making sure that no matter what, he wouldn't join in or respond along with her actions. It was hard. He didn't like the struggle either.
Neji felt Hinata's tongue on his neck now. The situation was becoming too awkward. He was quivering from it. It was pleasurable... This wasn't how it was supposed to be!
'This whole thing isn't right. These fake sensations are just a trick.' He was hating her.
Hinata hesitated to do anything for a few moments then slowly revealed her fangs and bit into Neji's throat. Her face was now stained with her own tears and she buried it into his shoulder as she fed in shame.
Neji had lifted his head upwards with his face almost looking at the ceiling. He had closed his eyes painfully when he'd felt the sharp points penetrate his skin and he had activated his Byakugan as if by reflex. He was breathing more quickly and struggled to take deep breaths.
Hinata had grabbed a bit harder onto his thigh and one of her legs was touching his now. A warm shiver went up his spine. His eyes were attempting to stay open, but he could feel himself all over getting more and more heavy. He could feel his own blood leaving him. Neji weakly glanced down at his arm and saw that it was noticeably losing what little color it had to begin with.
What Neji was hating the most now, was that he was in an ectasy. He hated that he couldn't stop feeling this way. It was supposed to be an awful and ugly experience. He loathed this.
And he knew they were still watching.
Neji glared at them all, but most especially Hiashi. The boy so wished to kill him right then. He hated him. He hated all of them. They were all just watching and waiting with no emotion. Some he could see we're enjoying this... his humiliation. He hated them!
'Stop looking at me that way.'
Neji was silently enraged. Hiashi was the only one who seemed to have some speck of sorrow and apology. Neji was extremely angered as if Hiashi was the only one recognizing his weakness and pitying him for it.
Neji fought hard not to cry or even allow his eyes to water. He made sure they wouldn't have that satisfaction.
It was probably then that he decided that he would never shed tears, ever again...
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(Flashback concluded.)
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Neji still sat at a table with both arms resting on it with his hands under his forehead. His eyes were closed as well.
"So, there you are."
Neji didn't open his eyes nor move from his position.
"What time is it, TenTen?"
TenTen was a bit surprised that he didn't speak coldly or speak at all.
"I hate that Byakugan." She mumbled and then spoke normally, " the sun's almost done setting. It's pretty dark already."
Neji didn't bother to tell her that it wasn't too hard to recognize her voice by now.
Neji stretched his arms in front of him and then got up.
"Come on."
TenTen had a slightly annoyed look as Neji passed her.
"'Come on'... where?"
"I'll walk you home." Neji said just as emotionless.
TenTen wasn't going to complain. Even though she knew Neji had never offered to do such a thing before. She'd caught a glimpse of his face which had its usual "don't screw with me" look and, as usual, didn't question. But then again... he always looked that way. TenTen couldn't help smiling at the thought.
Neji was trying to relax and attempting to enjoy the moment even if he wasn't showing so outwardly. Afterall, he wasn't too eager to get home anyway.
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(Author's notes: To be continued... There are actually about four more chapters ready, but you have to wait until after the weekend or later for another chapter. Oh and Hiashi was pissed at those other main members 'cause normally ONLY the head of the family -him- would watch Hinata and Neji by himself and it would be WAY more private, but those other members are jerks who hated Hizashi or Neji... so they manipulated the rules to ruin everything. They've gone and made Hiashi look like the bad guy again. Poor guy. Whatever happened to Hinabi after all those years and when Neji found out his dad was a vampire too is next chapter, but it won't be the main thing.)
(A/N: "Kyuketsuki" is Japanese for "vampire". Don't worry, I'll rarely use this term to reduce confusion... ;)
(A/N: I'm just being a fancy-pants. "Hogosha" is Japanese for "guardian or protector.")
EDIT: New chapters in progress and Chapter 5 in editting. Expect Chapter 5 this Friday and 6 on Monday. I'm really trying to lay down my own little personal deadlines.