10,000 Words About the Hyuga

by Sintari

An ongoing WIP of 100 word drabbles written for Kaorien's 100 Themes Challenge at the Hyugacest Community on LJ. Expect more madness, love, sex and murder. And maybe even some fluff this time. Heh. Or maybe not.

4. Perfect Memory

Title: Perfect Memory

By: Sintari

Words: 100

A/N: Neji POV. Don't own Naruto.

Theme # 51 - Childhood

Age twenty-one is a memory now. Honor is an ideal, unattainable as smoke in a clenched fist. Advanced arthritis in my left hip will prevent me from ever again demonstrating a perfect kaiten. And this morning I watched my four year old grand-niece smile uncertainly up at the Head of Hyuga before he took her pudgy hand and lead her into the shrine to receive her jinjutsu.

My twenty-one year old self would look back on this life and judge it lacking. I know better.

Because once, when I was just a child really, I kissed someone and meant it.