Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to Naruto, the only thing I own in this story is the creativity (or lack thereof) and Haru. Kishimoto-sensei owns it all!

Kiiiieeeeee…. A romantic adventure type revenge thing… I paired my OC, Haru, with Neji in this one! (Quickly hides from the angry, ravenous NejiTen fans) W-wait! I like that couple too!

NejiTen Fans: ROOOOAAARRRRR!

H-help?

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"Can you believe that it has been four years?" Haru said as she walked steadily through Konoha village with her sensei, "And yet, this place is still the same… isn't it Hisa-sensei?"

Her sensei grinned.

"Yeah…"

"I wonder if… anyone will remember me…" Haru asked.

She and Hisa continued.

"Haru!"

Startled, Haru's heart began to beat rapidly. She knew that voice. It could only be…

"NEJI!" Haru yelled and hugged him tightly.

Neji smiled, returning her greeting. He let go of her and looked her over.

"You look well…" he said, not only referring to her physical appearance, but also the tanto and wakazashi strapped to her hips.

Haru blushed lightly, smiling.

"I suppose you could say so… Hisa-sensei has taught me to use them…"

She looked up at Neji. He had gotten a lot taller. His hair had gotten a little long as well.

"How have you been?" Haru asked, curious.

Neji chuckled.

"With Gai-sensei, how well can things go?" He asked.

Haru laughed.

"I suppose I'll leave you two to catch up…" came Hisa's voice behind Haru.

Haru looked over her shoulder to say 'OK', but Hisa was gone. She shook her head.

"Shall we?" She asked, and gestured for them to keep walking.

Neji fell in step with her. As they walked, they told each other what had happened to themselves over the last four years. When they had finished talking, they were well out of the village, and in the forest bordering Konoha. Suddenly, Haru unsheathed her tanto, blocking an attack from Neji. She grinned.

"You never make it easy, do you?" She asked.

Neji grinned back. The pair bounded back a few paces, taking their stances.

"Let's see how far you've come, Haru…"

Haru smiled. She held her tanto in front of her, her chakra ready in an instant. Running forward, she attacked Neji with her Yaiba no Chakuradan, sending a small amount of energy bursting off of her blade. Neji dodged swiftly and countered with the Jyuuken. Haru ducked, slamming the hilt of her tanto into Neji's ribs. Neji managed to dodge enough for it to do minimal damage. He dashed back with a grin. Charging forward, he used the Jyuuken again, Haru dodged and hit him in the back, and Neji grabbed her tanto hand and flipped her on her back. Hastily, Haru rolled, catching Neji's feet with hers, and was on her feet.

"Had enough yet?" she said with a slightly cocky grin.

Neji got to his feet with a smile. He stepped back into another stance.

"I take that as a 'no'?" She said and charged again, this time using the Hariken.

She slammed into Neji before he could react, sending an amount of chakra through the hilt of her tanto. Neji skidded back. He attacked her, crashing into her ribs, with enough force to send her back, but not to hurt her. Haru flipped back wards through the air, bounding off of her left hand. She landed on one foot and crouched in a defensive stance. Neji ran at her, feigned, and went right, catching Haru on her shoulder. Haru pushed off the ground sideways, tackling Neji and swiftly rolling aside. Neji grabbed her arm, bringing her up with him and twisting her arm behind her. Haru grinned slightly and kicked him away. Panting slightly, she pulled out her Wakazashi.

"It looks like I'm gonna have to get serious…" she said and got into a whole new stance.

She closed her eyes. When she opened them, they had gone from their original purple eyes had turned rich amber as she activated her Ryuugan. Neji grinned. Both warriors ran at each other.

Almost two and a half hours later, Haru was slumped against a tree limb, panting. Her eyes were still amber, and she was still holding her weapons, but her chakra was practically depleted. Neji sat on a rock, also exhausted.

"Well…" Haru said between pants, "that was fun…"

Neji nodded in agreement.

"My sister has taught you quite well," he said.

Haru shrugged off a blush. She sheathed her weapons and headed towards a small lake nearby. Neji followed in confusion. Haru dove in. She surfaced with a contented sigh, her eyes normal again.

"Care for a swim?"

Neji smiled, and waded into the water. He approached Haru with caution.

"This isn't another challenge, is it?" He asked.

Haru grinned and shoved her fists forward, sending a small wave of water at Neji. She squirmed away, laughing, as Neji tried to pull her under.

"Not fair!" She yelled as he grabbed her foot.

He pulled her under. Kicking away, she burst to the surface, followed shortly by Neji. She floated there, smiling.

"I…ah…I missed you… being gone so long…" Haru said quietly.

Neji smiled back. He lightly grasped her arms.

"Likewise… and Haru?"

Haru looked at him in confusion, slightly red.

"I'll always-!" Neji started but was cut off as something big hit the water.

Sputtering, Haru stepped back to find a spiky blonde head surface. It was Naruto. With a twinge of annoyance, she smiled at Naruto

"Hello… Naruto…"

Naruto grinned.

"Hiya, Haru-chaaaaan!"

Neji looked aggravated and got out of the water. He walked away. Haru looked hurt and turned to Naruto.

"What do you want?"

"Come on, let's go to Ichiraku! To celebrate your return!"

Haru sighed, rather wanting to be with Neji. She shrugged.

"All right…"

Naruto whooped.

"Yeah!"

It was much later now, and Haru was walking home alone. She looked into the night sky, thinking about Neji.

"Neji-sama…" she said quietly to herself.

She sighed deeply, longing for him to hold her again. Haru wrapped her arms around herself and continued.

"Haru…?"

Haru looked around and spotted Neji walking towards her. She smiled.

"Hai? She said quietly.

Neji walked next to her. There was an odd silence. Go ahead, Haru… her conscience said to her. Haru was about to speak up when Neji spoke.

"So… um… hn…" he said in a low voice.

Haru looked back into the sky.

"Neji-sama?"

Neji looked down at her.

"Hm?"

"I… ah… What were you going to say earlier?" She asked, her face flushing slightly.

"Oh…" He looked at the path, "Just that… I'll be here for you if you need me… always…"

Haru looked up at Neji and blushed. Neji took her hand and pulled her down next to him onto a bench. He smiled at her.

"Haru…?"

"Y-Yes?"

Neji looked into her eyes. He leaned toward her.

"NEJI-SAN!" Came a loud yell.

Neji snapped upright. Both Haru and he looked farther up the street to see Rock Lee running at them. He stopped in front of them.

"Gai-sensei needs to talk to us! "

Neji twitched slightly. He stood.

"Fine…" he said shortly.

He glanced at Haru as he and Lee walked away. Haru shuttered and sighed. She got up, walked in the other direction, and disappeared into the darkness.