Disclaimer: I've decided that I do own Naruto! Who can stop me really? Its part of my whole world domination scheme … lol kidding I don't own Naruto …

Neji walked back into the room and looked at Hinata's sleeping form. It looks like he was sleeping on the floor tonight. He set up his futon and got into it, hoping the storm was over by tomorrow so that he could have a medic nin come and take care of Hinata.

All night he heard coughing and wheezing coming from Hinata's direction. It was clear she was in a lot of pain and he couldn't sleep through all the noise. Being a light sleeper came with the ninja territory.

Hinata couldn't sleep, the pain was too much for her and she knew Neji couldn't sleep either because of her constant noise. So on top of the pain of the flu Hinata had a nice scooping of guilt on top. She mumbled out

"Neji-nii-san?"

"Hai?"

"gomen, I didn't mean to keep you up all night…'

Neji set up and looked at Hinata. She looked like a small child with the too big clothes on and her running nose and red cheeks. He couldn't help but smile slightly at her. He stood and walked over to her and sat on the bed drawing her into his arms.

"Neji-nii! You'll catch my cold…"

"It's fine, sleep Hinata-sama"

She felt good in his arms. For some reason, Neji had become really affectionate, but she notice it was only around or to her. Did that mean something? Maybe she was just imagining things because she had discovered her love for him. Whatever the reason for Neji's sudden closeness, Hinata welcomed it with open arms. She couldn't get enough of him. His smell, his touch, his kindness, his strength, and his perfectness! With the exception of the cold this was the perfect night.

She listened to his heart beat. She was tired but didn't want to sleep because if she did she would not be able to enjoy the sheer bliss of this moment. She knew it was shameless to share a bed with a man, even more so because she was supposed to be trying to find a husband, but she didn't care. She was safely being held by the man she loved. What could be better than this? Oh right! If he loved her back then this would truly be perfect. She hatched a question. One she desperately wanted to know the answer to. Though it was not her place to ask such a question, it was not her place to invade his personal life. But screw it she wanted to know. She was through with not knowing so she said

"Neji-nii are you still up?"

"Hai"

"Can I ask you something? Something personal?"

She felt him nod then she stuttered out

"Is there someone that you like?"

Neji was surprised by this. The answer of course, was yes. There was no one he cared for more than the woman he held in his arms right now. This was not his place to say so. She was to be married soon. It was not clear to whom at the moment but it was clear that it was not to be him. So the question was how to answer her question. He had never lied to Hinata before and he didn't want to start now.

"yes"

Hinata slumped against his chest. She knew that he didn't like her but to hear that there was some one that he did like just stung like crazy.

"o-oh… Is she Hyuuga?"

Neji said

"yes she's Hyuuga, from the head family."

"Oh, what's she like?" every question was hurting more and more but she needed to know!

"Though she is from the main branch she is not as corrupted as the rest of them. She is kind and gentle, but she is strong physically and mentally. She is brilliant as well, though she hides it as if it is something to be ashamed of."

"oh" What's she look like?"

"She has long dark hair and gentle eyes. Beautiful milky skin and she is built quite nicely though she modestly hides her body with layers of too big clothes, which is fine with me. She's beautiful"

How was she supposed to compete with that? She was beautiful, modest, smart and strong. She sounded as perfect as Neji! She's Hyuuga? How come Hinata had never met such a girl???

"What does she like to do?"

"she sings… and she loves to care for flowers"

"She sounds lovely how come I have never met her?"

"You probably know her better than anyone else"

Then it hit Hinata like a kick to the face. Was he talking about her? She thought so but she didn't want to sound like an idiot for jumping to conclusions.

Hinata's heart started to beat fast. She could barely form the words. But it was now or never! Her last chance at happiness! She needed to ask this question!

"n-Neji- nii… w-what's h-her name?"

He smiled at her stutter then he realized her question and froze. This was the question that he had not wanted to come but he knew it was coming eventually. He would tell her. He didn't really have anything to lose anyway. With a deep breath he breathed

"Her name is Hyuuga Hinata"

Hinata jumped from his chest and turned quickly to look at him. He looked back at her unable to tear his eyes away from her.

"Really? Neji-nii, do you really feel that way? Do you really like me?"

"No" Hinata's heart sank, her face fell and she was suddenly reminded of how weak her body was from the flu she was fighting she dropped her head barley holding her self up.

He grabbed her chin and lifted it so her eyes was to his and said

"I don't like you Hinata –Sama … I love you"

Hinata rushed into his chest and held him tighter than she had ever held him before, despite the flu. She had never been happier in her life.

"Will you marry me, Neji-nii-san?"

"Hinata-sama I did not tell you this with hopes of marrying you"

Hinata looked up at him with sad eyes

"You don't want to marry me Neji-nii?"

"I do not wish to make you unhappy Hinata-sama"

"But Neji-nii I love you! I've always loved you. I may have been blinded to it but I've realized that the only man that I have ever and will ever love is you! I would be unhappy married to any other man!"

"Hinata-sama, Are you sure? This is not a choice to make lightly?"

The only thing that would stop me from being with you, Neji-nii- san, is you. I do not wish to make you unhappy either, so if being married to me would make you unhappy then I don't want it"

Neji pulled her to him and whispered

"Being married to you is the last thing on earth that would make me unhappy. In fact it would make me the happiest man ever"

With that he kissed her, long, slow and passionately. When they finally needed air Hinata blushed at him and asked timidly

"I-is that a y-yes?"

Neji nodded and Hinata hugged him again.

Hinata began to cough brutally reminding her forcefully that she still had not gotten over her illness. Neji stood and got her some water, and gave her the cup. She drunk it and asked

"Neji-nii-san, do you think you caught my cold?"

"Probably…"

"You say that like you don't care, it really hurts!"

"That doesn't matter because I got it from you…"

"That's not good Neji-nii! We'll have to treat you before you get the symptoms…"

"What ever you say Hinata-sama…"

"Neji –nii-san?"

"Hai?"

"Will you stop calling me Sama?"

"If you stop calling me nii-san…"

"Deal"

After the struggle to get to sleep they had to wake up an hour later.

Hinata got woken up with a kiss on her forehead from Neji…

She opened one eye slowly then opened the other eye to get a full view of him.

"Good morning Neji-nii s-, I mean, good morning Neji.

Neji smiled at her. He liked that. Neji, he was just Neji. Finally! Just Neji.

"Good morning Hinata"

Hinata hugged him closer but had to let him go to cover her mouth from the cough.

"Come on Hinata the storm is over let's take you to the hospital"

"But Neji-nii! You have to train right?"

"Who is this Neji-nii that you speak of?"

"I mean Neji" Hinata said

"I can train another time your health comes first, come on, get up and shower"

Hinata went to shower. After her shower she wrapped a towel around her only to realize that she did not have anything to change into so she stuck her head out the door and said

"Neji, I don't have anything to wear…"

He looked at her and nodded then went to the closet and pulled out an outfit that was identical to what he was wearing and handed it to her ( because the character seem to wear the same thing everyday I'm just going to assume that they have a lot of the same outfit)

She came out dressed in his too big clothes and he smiled at her.

He motioned for her to follow him. She had to pull her pants up every 5 seconds, but she kept up with him all the same.

She was walking and was beginning to become light headed and she passed out, Neji caught her just before she fell, picked her up bridal style and carried her the rest of the way to the hospital. He knocked on the door using his foot and Sakura opened it.

"Neji! What happened to Hinata!?"

"She has the flu. Can you treat her?"

Sakura nodded and allowed Neji into the hospital room.

"Lay her in the bed Neji-kun." Hinata stirred then opened her eyes. Only to see Neji

"Neji, where am I?"

"the hospital"

"I collapsed didn't I?"

"It's my fault I should have carried you from the beginning…"

"No. Neji I…"

Sakura walked in the room holding some stuff for Hinata

She went to her bedside and said

"Here Hinata take this…"

Hinata took the medicine and almost gagged on the disgusting taste that it had.

"s-Sakura- Chan! What is this?"

"it's the best flu medicine that we have, you'll be better in no time if you take this 3 times a day!"

"I don't want to…"

"Hinata-chan! You have to if you want to get better!"

"No"

"Your acting like a child Hinata- Chan, how do you expect to get better if you don't take the medicine!?"

"But Sakura -Chan it's gross!"

"Hinata, Take your medicine" Neji's deep voice came in.

She looked at him with a puppy face and said

"n-Neji… Fine" Hinata took the rest of the medicine to the head and had the worst face that he had ever seen, he resisted the urges to laugh at her. Was the medicine really that bad?

Sakura looked at them and noticed the sudden change in their relationship. They had dropped the honorifics. Neji could control Hinata where Sakura could not… She looked again, was Hinata wearing Neji's clothes?????

"Thanks Neji. Could you wait in the waiting room for a little while I'll come get you when we're done…"

Neji nodded and left the room

"Why'd you make him leave? Are you going to give me a shot?" Hinata asked.

"Nope, girl talk…"

"oh"

"So what's going on?"

"What do you mean?"

"You have this happy demeanor that you didn't have last time we talked…"

"Oh I see…"

"Is it Neji?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well I know from last time that you love him… did you find out if he returned the feelings?"

"What made you ask that, Sakura –Chan?"

"Well you're happier, you listen to him and I couldn't help but notice that you're wearing his clothes…"

Hinata looked down at her or clothes and blushed madly

"o-oh no S-Sakura Chan! It's not what you think! I…"

Hinata really didn't have a plausible explanation for her clothing… What could she say 'o it's nothing I just spent a night in his room and wore his clothes'? No that's shameless. Well, technically their engaged, right? So this type of thing was normal, right? But to keep it a secret was important until she found out what to do with Hanabi!

"I…?"

"It's just not what you think Sakura-Chan"

"Fine, hey did you hear? Lee and TenTen san are getting married!"

"Lee told me today! He overworked himself again so he was here earlier screaming

"TRAINING IN THE RAIN IS PART OF THE YOUTH THAT WE HAVE BEEN BESTOWED!!!!!!!" Sakura yelled doing her best Lee impression.

"After I got him to calm down so he wouldn't wake the other patients, he spilled the beans!"

"That's so great! They really are perfect for each other. For a while though I thought you would marry Lee" Hinata said with a giggle.

"So… what about you and Neji? You guys getting married?" Sakura changed the subject so suddenly Hinata didn't even notice the change and answered honestly

"Hai, we decided that last night" Hinata blushed with realization at her ignorance

Sakura smiled deviously at Hinata. Apparently she had planned that out. And with the help off TenTen and Lee's thing it worked out quite nicely.

"Sakura –san!!!! How could you!?"

"Gomen Hinata-Chan, I just really wanted to know!"

"You can't tell Anyone Sakura-Chan! It's really important that you don't"

"okay! Just Naruto he'll be so happy for you guys he's always held you and Neji in such high regards!"

"NO!!!! Especially not Naruto! He can't keep a secret Sakura-Chan and due to family problems we can't reveal the agreement yet! I'm begging you Sakura Chan! "

"Fine I won't tell anyone…" Sakura said with a sigh.

She really wanted to spread the news everyone noticed how close Hinata and Neji had gotten. Even Naruto had mentioned it. She didn't understand then situation but Hinata had sort of become her best girlfriend, they both new how it was to have all boy team members. Even though most female Ninja knew that pain Sakura was oddly drawn to Hinata, she had this Charisma that drew everyone to her.

"Thank you so much Sakura-Chan!" Hinata exclaimed as she hugged the girl

"So can I leave the hospital?"

"Just as a precaution, you have to stay the night so I can run a few tests. You are passing out a lot."

"Only twice…"

"How many times do you usually pass out a day?"

Confused Hinata said,

"I don't pass out on a daily basis…"

"Then two's plenty, don't you think?'

"Lay in the bed, I'll be back"

Sakura walked out of the room to go and talk to Neji. It seems Hinata was hesitant to take her medicine and Neji could make her. So Sakura had a job for him

"Neji-san?"

Neji stood up from the waiting chair and looked at Sakura and asked

"well… How is she?"

"She looks fine but just as a precaution I'll keep her here and run some tests. She'll be free tomorrow. I was just wondering Neji if you would be up to the Job of making Hinata take her medicine?"

Neji nodded his agreement

"Great! She'll have to drink this three times a day. After every main meal you know breakfast lunch and dinner. That's all, you can go see her now."

On the way back to the room Neji remember how since they were kids Hinata had always been obedient. Unless someone told her to eat or drink something with a bad taste… usually her medicine, all her life someone had to wrestle her down to make her take her medicine.

He chuckled slightly at the memory and opened the door to Hinata's room and sat on the chair Next to the bed.

"Hinata, how do you feel?"

"Great as I can feel with the flu."

"Hn"

There was silence. It wasn't awkward. It was very comfortable. They were just enjoying each other's company. Hinata began to doze off slightly. Neji tucked her in and set in the chair next to her going into deep thoughts.

Now that he and Hinata agreed to marriage, there would be a world of problems. First they had to deal with Hanabi, then they had to tell her father, then they had to deal with the whole heir thing. How would the family feel about Hinata marrying within the branch family? Clearly her father doesn't have a problem with it, but what about the rest of them? What kind of problems would it cause for Hinata? Would she be hurt? Scorned?

As if she felt what Neji was feeling she woke up to see his uncertain face.

"Neji…" she reached up to cup his cheek

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong… sleep"

"Tell me. We're in this together. Your problems are my problems."

"What if this marriage isn't the best idea, Hinata?"

"You don't want to marry me?" Hinata asked hurt

"That's the problem… I've never wanted anything more but the problems it'll bring. I don't want you to go through those things Hinata."

"What things?"

"What would the family say? Would they scorn you? Would they disown you? Would they hurt you?"

"But you were on the list that father gave me so it should be okay, plus, I don't care what the family says. They've been scorning me all my life. As far as disowning me, they can. And did you forget? They are already trying to hurt, no wait, kill me. I don't care about anything Neji as long as you're with me, As long as we're in this together.

"What about being Heir? If they disown you, Hinata, you can't be heir… won't you regret that?"

"It would be unfortunate that I wouldn't be able to rid the branch family of their fate. But I'll just have to get over it now, won't I?"

"You would go through all this just to be married to a lowly branch family member?"

"You're not a lowly branch family member. You're the Hyuuga genius, the top of your class, A Konoha ANBU, my love, and most of all… Neji! Do not ever let this corrupted family tell you otherwise. You are strength, Neji."

He smiled. It was small, but bigger that his usual thing and Hinata was happy with that.

She reached for him and he grabbed her hand. Someone knocked on the door, and Neji walked to open it. It was one of the people who worked at the hospital. She was bringing food for Hinata.

Neji nodded in thanks to the woman and she smiled at him flirtatiously and waved at him on her way out the door.

Hinata looked on a little peeved that the woman would do it right in her face. I mean come on! That's shameless! Even if she was his sister or something you still don't do it in front of someone… but she could understand it. Neji was gorgeous…

Neji being used to that sort of thing just sat back in the chair. Getting ready to feed Hinata, who was still too weak to move.

He spooned up some of the food and just before he brought it to her lips he seen her slight frown.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, I can do it my self"

"Okay" Neji sat the bowl in her lap.

Hinata shakily picked up the spoon; as soon as she did she went into a fit of coughs. Before it spilled Neji grabbed the bowl out of her lap so that she wouldn't get burned and set it on the small table next to him that the lady brought.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine… I'm not even hungry anymore."

"You have to eat Hinata, so you can take you medicine"

"I'm defiantly not taking that stuff again"

"Come on, Hinata, let me help you."

"I'm not hungry."

Neji was confused and a bit taken aback by how Hinata was suddenly acting. What was going on here?

"Is something wrong? You're acting strange…"

"I'm fine"

Just then the same lady walked through the door that was left open and said sweetly to Neji

"I forgot her drinks, sorry."

Neji nodded at her but heard a slight almost inaudible growl from Hinata. He looked at her and followed her eyes to the woman then it clicked.

He said thanks to the woman as she left with a wink at Neji.

He turned to Hinata who had buried her self in the sheets and turned her back to him.

He smirked at her. He was so used to women flirting with him he didn't think twice about it but obviously Hinata had a problem with it.

"Hinata…"

She ignored him

"You're being unreasonable. That wasn't my fault."

He heard and seen Hinata sigh then she turned around.

"Neji?"

"hai?"

"Will you feed me?"

Neji chuckled lightly and nodded after Hinata finished her soup and tea it was time for the medicine.

"Here, Hinata" Neji held up the small cup for her to drink the concoction

"I'm too full now, maybe later…"

"Hinata…"

She put on the puppy face and Neji struggled to hold his ground

"Hinata… please?"

Hinata lost… He was just too cute!

"Fine…" Hinata took the vile medicine and earned a forehead kiss from Neji.

After he sat back down in his chair he watched Hinata yawn.

"You should rest"

"You should too, I mean, go home and rest"

"I'll stay"

"But you haven't slept well in nearly two days!"

"I'm fine"

"Neji you have to take care of you're body"

"I get this from the woman who trained until she collapsed?"

"Humph"

Neji smirked at her.

"You know I'll be here when you get back."

"I'm not leaving…"

"You sure?"

"hai"

"Well you're just going to have to join me then aren't you?"

"Hinata we can not share a hospital bed"

"why?"

"it is too small"

"It'll be a little snug but I don't mind"

Hinata looked closely at Neji's face. Was that a blush she saw? It isn't like they haven't shared a bed before.

"Hinata are you aware of what you are wearing?"

ohhhh that's why. She forgot she was practically naked. Hospital gowns cover very little…

Hinata blushed a deep deep deep red. And timidly said

"Well you'll just have to sleep in the front"

Neji chuckled a bit and said

"Whatever you say."

Neji took off the top part of his shirt but left his pants on and climbed in the bed in front of Hinata.

Facing her he said

"We can get in a lot of trouble for this"

"I know"

Before long they were both asleep.

The next morning Hinata woke up first. She just sort of stared at Neji. She smiled knowing that once they were married she would be waking up to this vision of perfection almost every morning (excluding times when he is on missions or when she was on missions) It was her turn to doubt. Nothing had ever been this good for her. She had never been this happy before and she knew it had to end. It always did. She rubbed his hair gently. She would enjoy it while she could.

He woke up Hinata's soft touch. She smiled brightly to mask her inner turmoil.

"Good morning!"

"Morning"

Neji looked at the clock on the wall it said 4:50 A.M.

"Sorry, I know it's early. It's become a habit for me to get up at this time."

Neji sat up and put his shirt back on

He turned back to Hinata who had a far off look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing"

She said snapping back to the present.

"Hinata, when there is something wrong with you, I would like for you to tell me what it is…"

"It's just that…well; I don't think it's fair to you"

"What?"

"All my life i-I've never really been happy for longer than a short period of time… and although I'm happy now…extremely happy!... I know its going to end eventually. It always does… and if we get married then you'll also have my fate. You won't be able to be happy for long either."

"But you make me happy, so as long as I'm with you, I'm happy"

"But am I really enough Neji? You're so perfect and I'm….well, I'm not!"

"Just yesterday you were sure you wanted to marry me and now…are you saying you don't want to marry me?" Neji asked head tilted to the side.

"No! I'm just saying I want you to be happy and I'm not sure I'm enough"

Neji walked over to her and held her

"Hinata at this point you should already know that if you're not with me then I'm not happy. But another thing that makes me unhappy is you being unhappy. So I'd never do anything to make you unhappy."

"I know you're enough to make me happy Neji! I love you with everything I am, but is everything I am able to match up with everything you are?"

"Yes, more than enough"

"Are you saying you still want me even after knowing all my flaws?"

"I love your flaws; they help make you what you are. Now, Hinata stop this depressing attitude, please. It is too early in the morning to be this depressing, and it is just not like you to act this way… I wanted to be waken up by a kiss"

Hinata smiled at him and asked

"Is it too late?"

"No"

She walked up and kissed him for a very long time.

When they parted, they heard Sakura say with a sly smirk on her face,

"I'll come back later, I need more medicine. Neji you're going to need some medicine with all the germs you guys were just passin' around" she turned and walked away

They sat on the bed and Hinata was silent

"Is there something else bothering you?"

"No… after I'm released from the hospital…I'm going to settle things with Hanabi…"

"While you're still sick?"

"That disgusting gunk helped a lot, plus if I can't defeat her when I'm at my worst then I don't deserve to be heir. The heir is supposed to be able to handle anything right?"

"I'll trust you then"

A/N first I would like to apologize for the late upload! Then I would like to say the next chapter ends it! Please review and tell me what you thought! Also to the people who think I'm making Neji and Hinata move too fast, I'm sorry! But I have to make the story move right? Tell me if you thought the story was too sappy! Also I tried to keep them in character as best as I could but Neji being in love is a hard sell and I was going for a new more confident Hinata in this story! Please bear with me to the end! I don't know how hospital gowns are in Japan and I was too tired to look it up so I'm going to assume they are the same. Plus if they weren't then that part in the story would not fit well now would it? REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW! That is important to me people!