School starts in 4 days so please be patient after I start school. I go to a college prep so I get twice as much homework as public schools get and I live 45 minutes away from school so I'll be under a lot of stress.

I love both of my stories too much to let them lay unfinished so I'll try and update them weekly.

This might be short, sorry!

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Chapter 4: Forget

The sun shone down upon Konoha. In the streets, children were running about playing and laughing. They weaved in and out of the mass of people who were much to slow for them and tried to escape their parents when they were told to come back and stand still.

Hinata couldn't suppress a laugh when two of the children who were trying to escape their parents ran right into each other. Their parents apologized to each other and dragged their stunned children away.

The young woman had been watching daily life unfold in her village for the past hour or so. She was standing on the balcony in one her families less used studies. Every time Hinata saw a little child laugh or smile she felt a pang of longing.

It was only four months until Hinata turned 20 years old. Most of her friends already had plans to be married and start families within the next year while Hinata was still single and a virgin. In fact, Ino and Tenten were already pregnant and would give birth in the early months of the new year.

Hinata wanted to be a mother more than anything. She liked being a shinobi, but if she had the choice to give up her ninja life and just be a wife and mother, she wouldn't have to think twice.

Being apart of one of Konoha's oldest and most noble families, Hinata most likely would have no say in her marriage. No doubt she would be married to one of the council members or their sons; all power hungry men who would rule the Hyuuga clan with the only intention to gain more power.

Poor Hinata wanted to be with the man she loved for the rest of her life, not a heartless man who would never show her any affection.

The young man who had stolen Hinata's heart was not the rambunctious Naruto Uzumaki or the lazy genius Shikamaru Nara. Nor was it one of her teammates: Kiba Inuzuka and Shino Aburame. It wasn't even the boy who had stolen every girl's heart, Sasuke Uchiha. No, it wasn't any of them. The man she loved was stoic and impassive. He was strong and a prodigy who got a poor hand in the game of Fate.

The man Hinata Hyuuga loved was her cousin, Neji Hyuuga.

Yes, Hinata had found herself in a forbidden relationship. After Neji apology in the garden, she and her cousin's feeling for each other grew. They secretly meet in the night or in a secluded place, finding comfort in each other's arms.

The night before Neji had told Hinata that he planned to tell Hiashi about their relationship. She had pleaded with him not to, saying that if he did, her father would activate the curse seal. Neji had argued with her, telling her that if they did not tell Hiashi soon, she would be married off to one of the council member bastards.

In the end, Neji agreed to wait one more week until confronting Hinata's father. He knew Hiashi would not be happy that his daughter had fallen in love with "Branch House scum" and would disapprove of him and Hinata's relation. But Neji Hyuuga was determined to prove to his uncle that he deserved Hinata more than anyone else.

Sighing to herself, Hinata looked back down at the scene below her. Again she felt the pain of longing for a child born unto her and Neji.

Neji

She was deathly afraid of how her father would react to the news about her and Neji. Would he activate the seal on Neji's forehead? Most likely. Would he forbid them from seeing each other after finding out? She prayed no. Hinata loved Neji so much and hated to see him in pain. That was why he would not allow her to come with him when he broke the news to Hiashi.

Her thoughts were interrupted by two strong arms encircling her waist, pulling her against a hard, toned chest, and a chin nestling on her shoulder.

"What are you up to, love?" Asked a seductive voice.

Placing her arms on top of her lover's and lacing their fingers, Hinata answered:

"Oh nothing really. Just thinking, I guess."

"About when I tell your father about us?" It was more of a statement than a question.

Hinata nodded slowly.

"Neji, why can't I come with you? If he hurts you then I—" She was cut short by Neji's words.

"That's exactly why I don't want you there. If he used the seal against me you would come to aid to me, but only have physical pain inflicted upon by your father."

"But Neji—" Hinata began, but was yet again cut off by Neji.

"Enough." His voice was deep and serious. "Just forget about the future and focus on the present. Focus on us."

Neji turned Hinata around so that she was facing him. Cupping her face, he brushed her cheek with his thumb. Hinata leaned into his hand and smiled serenely. Neji leaned in so that his warm breath tickled Hinata's nose.

"Promise me you will stop worrying yourself so much," he asked in a soft voice.

"I promise," was his answer in an even softer tone.

Smiling, he captured Hinata's lips in his own, savoring their sweetness. Wrapping his other arm around her waist, he pulled her closer to him. Hinata placed her hands on Neji's chest and added her own force to the kiss. Running his tongue along her bottom lip, Neji silently pleaded for entry into Hinata's mouth. The Hyuuga heiress was happy to oblige.

Parting her lips slightly, Hinata allowed Neji's tongue to slip into her mouth. Almost immediately, Neji had deepened the kiss to a maddening level of passion. He explored her mouth, running his tongue against Hinata's velvety one. This elicited a moan from Hinata. Neji craved for more of those from her.

His lips then left hers and traveled down to her neck and shoulder. His ran his tongue across her fair skin, causing Hinata to shiver. Neji began to plant heated kisses up and down Hinata's neck. He was rewarded with yet another moan.

Bringing his mouth up to hers, Neji began to kiss Hinata passionately again. Hinata followed his actions, deepening the kiss and making it an almost sinful act. Finally, the two lovers broke the kiss, panting heavily.

Neji pulled Hinata into a tight embrace. Her arms slid around his neck as she sighed against his chest. He settled his cheek on the top of her head, breathing in her faint scent of lilacs.

Repeating himself, Neji whispered in Hinata's ear:

"Just forget, Hinata. Just forget."

"Forget…" She murmured.

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To any of you who might think that's the end, it's not! It's just the beginning! ;)

Again, I'm not sure if I did a good job with the love part, so please don't hurt me if it was bad!

P.S. To Clara, my BFF, if you thought that what you just read was way different from how I normally write and act, just remember that I'm full of surprises!;)

Always and forever,

--TheUnknownDead