Neji wandered idly through the marketplace stalls, bag already full of solstice gifts for his teammates, sensei, and family, looking for one last gift. Thinking the weapons stall a likely place, he stopped.

He's already got those…doesn't need that…I don't even know what this is…

Scowling, he looked over the rest of the merchandise on display, debating with himself whether to leave or pick something here, he finally reached hesitantly for a short sword that was higher quality than the ANBU-issue one that Itachi carried. He paid for it and hurriedly stuck it in his bag as the Uchiha walked over from where he'd been looking at something else.

"Ready?" Itachi put an arm around his shoulders.

"Yes, let's move on," Neji replied.