Neji x Kagome


"Ughh—!" she yelped. Her body hit the ground roughly—the blood was already gathering, bruising her flesh—and she felt moisture gather at the corner of her eyes.

He knelt at her side. Reaching out, he lightly pressed his fingers against her cheek, and asked, "Kagome, did I hurt you?"

The Byakugan softened—there was a gentleness in his gaze—until his pale eyes watched her warily. Hypnotized by his stare, she slowly shook her head. "No," she replied. "I just didn't expect you to hit me that hard."

He sighed, allowing his hand to slip behind her neck and pull her into his body. "Stupid woman," he said. "What're you going to do when someone's actually trying to kill you?"

"Neji?" She was not allowed to finish, for he tilted her head back and engaged her in a kiss that left her breathless.

Fin