Neji tipped his chair backward, balancing on the two back legs. He hated these 'announcements'. They were always so boring, and took forever. He had so many better things to do than listen to the Main House ramble on and on about how they're getting a new water system in the mansion. Yeah, that had been the last one. It took three hours for them to tell everyone that they were getting a new water system! WHO FREAKIN CARES!
Hiashi climbed onto the stage in the middle of the large room. Both the Main and Branch Houses were surrounding it by chairs. (Of course the Main House got the chairs closest to the stage, and the Branch members got the ones near the wall.) Neji spotted Hinata several rows ahead of him. He could see her wringing her hands nervously. She probably hated these things to.
"Welcome all members of the Hyuga Clan! Today we have a very special announcement." Neji could see Hinata glancing around nervously. Her eyes fell on Neji and immediately broke eye contact, falling to rest on the floor. Tears welled at the back of her eyes, but she pushed them back. "Hinata Hyuga," Hiashi continued. "the heir to the Hyuga Clan, has been asked to take on an outstanding honor."
Uh oh. Honors are never a good thing when it comes to the Hyuga Clan. "As you all may know, a war has been threatening to take place with the Grass Village. To ensure peace, an arranged marriage has been scheduled to take place. Hinata will be married to a ninja from a very prominent clan in the Grass Village. It is hopeful that this bond will forever bring peace to the two villages, and calm any hopes for war."
Silence filled the room. Hinata looked back at Neji, and saw his face falter, but he regained his impassive composure almost immediately. She looked back up to the stage, and saw her father looking very pleased with his genius idea. Bastard. She glanced back at Neji again. He was gone.
Hinata got up, even though she could feel all the white eyes in the room fall on her, and she left. Not a word was spoken.
Hinata trained. She trained so hard, that she could feel her body threatening to collapse under her. But she kept going. It was the only way that she could keep her mind off things. She roughly kicked at the practice dummy, a cloud of smoke erupting from its fabric covered head as her foot made contact.
Why had she been so stupid? Why couldn't she just refuse her father? She kicked again. Because it was her duty as the heir of the Hyuga Clan, that's why.
"Are you going to go through with it?" It was Neji, leaning against a tree (again) several yards away from her. She didn't need to ask what he meant by 'it'. They both knew what he meant.
"I don't have a choice."
"Did you tell them no?"
"I tried, he wouldn't listen. He said I have to do this for our clan. For our village. I don't have a choice." She said again.
"But you always have a choice Hinata-" He paused for a moment. "Hinata-sama."
That one hit home. Hinata felt like someone had kicked her in the stomach, taking the wind out of her. Except this time it wasn't her wind. It was her heart. "Neji, I-"
He cut her off. "I'll let you get back to your training then. I'm sorry to have disturbed you." He bowed respectfully, and disappeared in a cloud of gray smoke.
If someone had ripped her heart out and stomped on it, Hinata was sure that it wouldn't have hurt as bad as this. The tears came back to her eyes, and this time, she didn't try to hold them back. They flowed freely down her cheeks, her eyes growing puffy and red.
She had to make this right. It wouldn't end like this. It couldn't.
"Neji! You come out, RIGHT NOW!" Silence followed Hinata's yelling. She had barged into his room to find it empty. "I know you're here! Come out!"
She heard a sigh coming from the shadows. "Yes, Hinata-sama?" Damn, why'd he have to keep calling her that?
"Come out. Now." Her voice sounded unusually stern, even to her own ears.
Another impatient sigh was heard, and Neji stepped right up behind her. "Yes?" She jumped at his voice coming from so close to her.
She whirled around so she was facing him. Her hand went around his neck, and pulled his lips roughly into her own. Hinata's body pushed flush against Neji's, giving him that strange feeling in the pit of his stomach. He kissed back for a minute, but then seemed to come back to his scenes. He pulled away from her, holding his hands up in front of him, as if they would create some kind of shield.
"Hinata, no. We can't. You're getting married, remember?" His voice seemed to have gotten a bit deeper, shaking a bit from lust. Well, at least he just called her Hinata that time.
"Neji," Hinata had him back against the wall, her body pressing against his again, tracing irregular patterns onto his chest. "I don't care. I love you."
He seemed stunned by that one. Hinata realized that they had never said I love you before. He looked square into her eyes. She knew he was reading her. Neji had always been way too good at reading people. His voice came out gruffly. "Are you sure?" She nodded. He grabbed her by the shoulders, shaking her a bit in the process. "You have to be sure Hinata. I mean it."
Hinata pressed closer, her lips brushing against his. She could feel his hot breath against her mouth. "Yes, I'm sure. I love you."
That seemed like enough for Neji. In a flash he had them switched in positions, Hinata against the wall. He pressed his lips hungrily against hers, pushing his body flush against hers. Hinata couldn't breath fast enough as the hot passionate kisses seemed to envelope her. She had to break away, leaving Neji to set to work on her neck and shoulders. Her breath was coming fast and shallow as Neji's hands caused her to become more and more aroused.
"Neji." She breathed, entangling her hand in her hair, pulling him closer, if it was even possible. Her body ached to be closer, as did his.
Neji's hands traced up and down her body, wanting all of it to be his again. Hinata's breath hitched when she felt him slip his hand into her panties and start to fondle her. Neji slipped two fingers into her wetness, and was pleased when she let out a throaty moan, and her hips bucked into his hand. He moved the fingers slowly in and out of her, picking up speed as the wetness mounted, dripping down onto his hand.
He pulled the fingers away abruptly, feeling that she was about to climax. Hinata was left panting, and unsatisfied. But if anything, she wanted him even more. She backed him onto the bed, straddling his hips as she kissed him fervently. They were both quickly rid of their clothes, and Hinata ground her hips into Neji's, making him more aroused.
Hinata's mouth trailed down his neck and shoulders, making her way to his stomach. She laid soft delicate kisses that were driving Neji absolutely crazy. She reached lower, gently brushing the soft dark curls surrounding his member. His breath picked up drastically. "Hinata, I don't think…"
She shushed him, and trailed her tongue across his inner thigh. Neji made a gasping noise when Hinata took his shaft into her mouth. She started a gentle sucking motion, quickly picking up speed. Neji's hand went into her hair, trying to pull her harder against him. His hips bucked up into her mouth, trying to create more friction. Hinata was having a hard time fitting all of his cock into her mouth, but Neji seemed a little to preoccupied to notice.
Her mouth left his shaft, leaving him just as unfulfilled as before. Neji was able to quickly roll the two of them over so he was on top. Hinata wrapped her petite legs around his hips, and he entered her gently. They had both forgotten how good it felt to be together due to all the drama from the last few days.
Neji rode Hinata ruthlessly, pushing them both to their limits. Her nails clawed at his back, most likely shredding it to pieces. Hinata moaned deeply, as she climaxed, causing Neji to hit his peak as well.
Neji was just about to collapse onto Hinata, and let sleep take hold of him, before he felt a metal blade pierce his back, just above his heart.