Okay…there's a flashback in this one, so ITALICS are flashback when they are like whole sentences. (I may just be using it to emphasize a word)

"I-I should g-g-go get-get some rest," Hinata says quickly and scurries off towards the tent.

"H-Hinata-sama!" Neji shouts. "Wait!" At the whim of her consciousness, Hinata stops a few feet before the tent. 'She stopped…'

Hinata closes her eyes, preparing for the worst. 'Why did I stop…I love him…and I want him to know that. But that would cause complications within our clan. I can't love Neji-nii-san! I just can't be in love with him!' Neji slowly and cautiously gets up from where he was sitting and he starts walking towards Hinata at the same pace.

When he was within five feet of her, he says, "Turn around." After some hesitation, Hinata, again at the whim of her consciousness, turns around to look at Neji. She looks anywhere but his eyes. 'When he looks in my eyes when I'm like this, he can see every thought, every wish, every dream…'

Not knowing how to ask his question, Neji quickly contemplates many options in his head. When he couldn't find one, he decided to just say anything that popped into his head. The first thing was: "Hinata-sama." Neji waits for Hinata to look him in the eyes. When she doesn't he says, "Look at me. Look me in the eyes, Hinata-sama." She whimpers slightly but complies. "Are…you feeling okay?"

For some reason, after Neji asks this, Hinata relaxes a bit. "W-why do you ask, Neji-nii-san?"

'She didn't call me Neji-kun.' "Well…it's just that you haven't been acting like yourself lately…and I can't think of the reason why, Hinata-sama. Please. I'm your cousin and I care about you. Please tell me what's been bothering you."

Hinata sighs and remembers what Neji had said to Hiashi. "Besides, such thoughts about me and Hinata-sama will never happen. All I see Hinata-sama as is my younger cousin I am to guard with my life; nothing more." Hinata can feel the tears coming back into her eyes. "I…" 'Should I tell him?' Neji leans in a little closer, trying to hear Hinata better. "It's nothing…Neji-nii-san," Hinata says quietly with a soft smile.

Neji frowns. "O…kay, if you say so, Hinata-sama." Neji turns and walks away to clean up the mess and to put out the fire. Neji glances back to see Hinata still standing where he left her but she had turned herself around so he couldn't see her face and he frowns. 'Something is definitely up with her.' "Hinata-sama, you should go get some rest." Hinata looks back at Neji, tears falling from her eyes and she says nothing as she heads into the tent. 'She's crying again?'

After waiting ten minutes, Neji believes Hinata is asleep and he gets up and sits outside the tent. 'I just can't help but think this is my fault. If she hates me, I don't know what I'll do. I love her too much. I'll just…give her some time to herself. I'll sleep out here tonight.' Neji lies down in front of the tent entrance and falls asleep instantly.

Hinata has been lying awake for about three hours now. 'Where's Neji-nii-san?' Out of curiosity, Hinata crawls to the tent entrance and looks out. She's surprised to see Neji sleeping right outside the tent. "Neji-kun? W-why?" When Neji doesn't move, Hinata moves up closer and shakes Neji's shoulder, trying to wake him up. Neji once again, does not move and Hinata pulls herself up to sit next to him. 'Why are you doing this, Neji-kun? Why are you sleeping outside?' Suddenly, Neji shivers and Hinata gasps. 'If he stays out here any longer, he'll catch a cold.' Hinata pulls Neji into the tent and closes the entrance. She covers him in both their blankets to stop his shivering. She lies down next to him. 'Neji-kun,' she thinks as she falls asleep.

The next morning, Neji wakes up and rubs the sleep out of his eyes. He looks around him, expecting to see a forest, but sees the tent all around him. "W-what?" Neji looks to his right and sees Hinata sleeping soundly next to him. He looks at her face and the blush on his face deepens. "So cute." 'I want to kiss her so bad…' He leans down so that their faces are a foot apart. 'I CAN'T!'

Suddenly Hinata starts crying. "Hinata-sama." He touches her cheek gently, "Why are you crying?" Hinata mumbles something in her sleep. Neji leans forward, asking, "Hm? What was that, Hinata-sama?"

"I…" Hinata whispers quietly. "I love you, Neji-kun…"

Neji immediately sits up straight, covering his mouth so his gasp wouldn't wake her up. 'Hinata-sama…LOVES me!' Neji wants to scream with joy. 'Wait…she was crying…why?'

'I want her to know I care…I know! I'll make her breakfast. Then, maybe she'll tell me why she's been crying.' Neji gets up and quietly leaves the tent to go make breakfast for the two of them, allowing Hinata to sleep in a little longer. When he finished, he walks quietly into the tent to find that Hinata was still sleeping and crying.

Seeing Hinata crying makes Neji want to cry also. Neji walks up to Hinata and shakes her awake. "Mph," Hinata says and she turns and looks at Neji.

"Good morning, Hinata-sama." Hinata sits up and looks at Neji. "How are you feeling this morning?"

"Um…better…" Hinata says looking away and wiping the tears out of her eyes.

Neji gets up and says, "There's breakfast made and…thank you…for last night…"

Hinata blinks in confusion but then remembers that she took him inside the tent. "Oh. Your welcome." Hinata stands up and leaves the tent after Neji. The two cousins sit down and eat their breakfast in silence.

Breaking the silence, Neji says, "Hinata-sama…why were you crying?"

Hinata almost chokes on her breakfast by that. She looks up at Neji and sees the seriousness in his eyes. She looked away. "Why do you ask?"

"Because I care about you. And I feel like it's my fault."

Hinata looks back up at Neji. "Why would it be your fault?"

Neji looks away but looks back and says, "Because when you were asleep last night, you confessed that you loved me." Hinata's eyes widen in horror. "And…you were crying, as well." Hinata looks away blushing. "Why were you crying, Hinata-sama?"

"I…overheard your conversation with father." Neji's eyes widen. 'I had denied loving Hinata…she must believe that to be true! Oh no!'

There you go. Sorry it took so long. I have other work to do also.