---Inevitable Love---
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Yosh! Next chapter out!
No matter how hard I try, he always ends up out of character in the end…I hope you guys don't mind, because I'm trying my hardest…
Chapter 5: The Visit
'You can't sweep people off their feet if you can't be swept off your own'
-Clarence Day
Slowly, there was a bit of shuffling, and then Kagome could feel Neji's hot breath on her neck, making her face flush and heat up.
She heard a small 'chink' and then some more rustling before something cold, but fairly light was placed over her head and onto her shoulders.
"You…can open your eyes now" Neji stated as he slipped away from his spot so near to Kagome.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes, discovering two silver chains around her neck; the same ones that she had been longing for earlier.
"I've got to go now"
"N-Neji!" Kagome gasped, "You shouldn't have! Wait! Where are you going!"
The Hyuuga hid a satisfied expression as he ran away, face slightly pink. It was so unlike him to do this…and…well…
Coming out of her shock, Kagome stood up and sprinted towards him, attempting to catch up. In the process, she wrestled one of the two chains off her neck and kept on running.
"Neji! Neji, wait up! Why are you running away?" She finally accepted that she was not going to catch up to him, and instead, desperately flung the chain in her hand towards him, the metal links wrapping around his hair and landing on his shoulder.
"For you!" Kagome shouted as he kept on running.
He turned his head away from his view straight ahead closing his eyes, and grasping the one chain that he now held. His body shook as he was finally along. Kagome…I was…I was afraid that you wouldn't accept me with this gift.
Back at where Kagome was left hanging…she smiled, fingering the one chain that she now held, 'We share a bond now, with these chains…thank you…Neji'
His face flashed in her mind again as she sighed in content.
The miko then grinned, the giddy smile slowly turning into laughter, feeling ecstatic, as if he had just entrusted her to his greatest secret.
That night, Kagome quietly crept into the Branch house once more, slowly opening the door to Neji's room, where she slept too, and slid in.
She found Neji on his bed, back to the door, breathing evenly, as if he was in a deep sleep.
Kagome walked up to him and paused, resting her hand on his shoulder for a minute, before slipping into her futon on the floor, still content from what had happened before.
Neji's eyes stayed open; he had been restless since he had come home, and as soon as he heard the faint footsteps of Kagome approaching, he stilled, pretending to sleep.
The Hyuuga had completely frozen when she had touched him, and as she went to bed, and finally retired for the night, Neji finally smiled.
Besides, nobody was watching.
Morning…
She didn't know why, but she felt as if it were her duty to tell him what she would be doing for the day.
It gave her an odd sense of happiness.
"Neji!" Kagome called out, approaching the area where she heard him training.
Hiashi and Neji paused in their routine of morning training, panting.
Neji turned towards the voice and gave her slight recognition that he noticed her, looking at Hiashi for permission for something.
Hiashi raised an eyebrow at Neji, but in the corner of his eye, saw two cups of tea being placed at the wooden steps, "You can take a break. We resume afterwards though"
"Thank you, Hiashi-sama" Neji nodded, walking up to Kagome to see what she wanted, "What are you doing here?" Not that he wasn't pleased to see her, of course.
Kagome smiled, "I just wanted to let you know that I'm going to visit Lee and his teacher today" A faint blush spread across her face as she recalled last nights' incident. Faintly, she could make out the glimmer of something metal around his neck.
He was wearing it!
The Hyuuga looked at her a bit strangely at first, "…Okay…"
"I don't know…for some reason, I just felt that you might want to know" She felt happier than ever now.
"Alright"
"Okay" Kagome turned around, "I'll see you around then, I'll leave you to your training now!" She laughed, waving and walking off.
A shadow stood over Neji after she left.
Neji looked up, to see Hiashi towering over him, "What?" He raised an eyebrow.
In a blunt tone, Hiashi questioned, "Are you courting that girl?"
"No…" He replied almost immediately.
"Right"
"Let's just get back to training, Hiashi-sama" Neji grounded out.
"Aa…" Hiashi replied in an amused voice.
Lee and Gai-sensei's Apartment…
Knock
Knock
Knock
Were they not home? Kagome was certain that…since they had a day off…he would sleep in. At least, that was what he used to do.
She sighed. It felt so different…she hadn't seen him in so long and now, she felt detached, like she didn't know him any more.
Knock
Knock ----------
"What wonderful springtime of youth has come to visit us?" The door clicked open, revealing Gai-sensei.
"Uh…excuse me…?" She was shocked by the resemblance of the two; "I--" Kagome raised a finger, but was cut off.
"—Are you here to see my youthful student? Hold on! Lee! Lee!" He raced back inside his apartment before Kagome could react.
She was left hanging there.
Several minutes later, two green beings stood near the door, "Gai-sensei, who has come to visit me?"
"A girl! A very youthful girl!" Gai-sensei grinned.
"Wha--?" Lee looked to where Kagome was standing, "—Kagome! What are you doing here? I thought you were looking for a place to stay?"
Kagome smiled, taking a step closer to her cousin, "I bought a house already…how have things been here?"
"Awesome! This is Gai-sensei, my teacher!"
The miko held her smile at Lee's sensei, "I'm Kagome, Lee's cousin. It's nice to meet you, Gai-sensei, and I'm thankful that you've taken so much care of Lee"
"He's the best teacher ever!" Lee cut in.
Not really knowing how to treat a visitor since he hardly ever had any, Gai-sensei paused, "Uh…would you…like…to come in? Maybe so?"
"Sure!" Kagome grinned, waiting until the door fully opened before entering and slipping off her shoes.
All at once, Lee erupted into chatter, happy that he could finally spend time with his cousin. He excitedly grabbed Kagome's arm, dragging her around the apartment, "…This is the kitchen, and this is where we eat, and oh--! This is my room, and…"
Kagome laughed at his enthusiasm, letting him pull her along, listening intently.
Gai-sensei stood at the side with a calm, unthreatening smile on his face. He was happy, because he had never seen Lee as joyful as now. It was enjoyable.
After their particularly long 'tour' of the apartment, Gai-sensei got them seated down in the living room with a few fruits on the table and lemonade, claiming that they were good for your 'youth'.
"…Yes, my name is Maitou Gai, and I've been Lee's teacher since he was approximately 11 to 12 years old" He nodded, cupping the glass of lemonade in his hands.
"That's great!" Kagome replied, taking a sip of the drink, "This is really good, did you make it?"
"I did!" Lee replied proudly.
"It tastes really good, nice job!"
He grinned, giving Kagome his thumbs up sign.
Kagome gently placed her glass on the coffee table, "Lee, could you get my bag onegai? Sorry, I think I accidentally left it outside the door"
Lee stood up abruptly, saluting his cousin happily, "Hai!"
After Lee left, Gai frowned, "But miss, your bag is right here…"
She nodded, "That it is…but I just needed to ask you a question…how is he doing?" Kagome asked, referring to Lee, "Is everybody treating him alright, is he having any problems…?"
Gai-sensei put her under his scrutiny for a minute before slowly replying, "He's doing just fine. When he first arrived, the academy students scorned and teased him, but gradually, they've become friends. He's been doing very well. I'm hoping my influence won't affect him in a negative way in the future"
"Oh…! Not at all! I thank you for your concern! I was just curious, a tad bit worried, actually, but you've reassured me" Kagome smiled pleasantly.
Lee's teacher smiled back.
"Kagome-chan…there was nothing out there, are you sure you forgot it?" Lee entered the room again, slightly frowning, "I'm thinking maybe somebody stole it, but I don't think Konoha is like that…"
The miko turned towards her cousin, "Gomen ne, Lee. I just realized I had it right beside me"
"Ah" Lee lighted up, "I'm glad to hear you didn't loose anything"
…And that's the chapter! Thank you for your support in this unusual pairing! I hope you continue reading…and I was actually pretty pleased with this chapter. Read and review onegai!
Sayonara,
Tenshi-Battosai