"Home sweet home," Soma sighed, entering Konoha, "I never thought I'd be so happy to see this place." Katara didn't say anything, walking silently between Soma and Sasuke. Sakura was beside Sasuke, and Naruto beside her. "See ya guys later!" Soma said as she and Katara began to walk home.
"Hey isn't that…" Soma began to say, pointing to Neji who stood on the bridge. He looked at them and narrowed his eyes at Katara.
Katara walked forward a few steps, "what do you want?" she asked, coldly. "A rematch, right now," he replied, narrowing his eyes. "I gave up, now that's your problem," Katara said. "If you really think you can beat me just fight, and then we'll see," Neji replied. Katara sighed, "fine… I'll fight."
"Ahhhhh Katara! I wanna go home, I'm hungry!" Soma whined, her stomach growling. "Then go home, you don't have to wait for me," Katara said. "But mom said that we're not allowed to eat until everyone's home," Soma whined. "It's just a quick fight, be patient god!" Katara said.
Katara took her fighting stance across from Neji. "Why do you want to fight me so badly?" she asked. "I know you gave up, but let's just say you got your point across and I can't stand losing to someone like you," Neji replied. Katara shrugged, "fair enough," she said. "But… Neji won… and Katara lost… I AM SO CONFUSED!" Soma exclaimed.
Neji and Katara lunged at each other, meeting in the middle and beginning to fight. "Go Katara!" Soma screamed, "dodge left… left… you're other left." "I am going left!" Katara snapped. "Oh… then go right!" Soma yelled. "Need your friend's help in this?" Neji asked. "You wish… she kinda just likes to jump in on her own," Katara said with a smile.
Katara was getting a little annoyed. Every time she'd try to punch Neji he'd be trying to punch her and their fists would hit. "Don't you have anything more original?" she hissed. "Don't you?" he retorted. She tried to kick him, but he blocked and jumped back, then lunged again. "C'mon Katara! Don't let him intimidate you!" Soma called. "He's not… and you're getting annoying," Katara called back.
"I'm just trying to help," Soma said. "Well don't!" Katara yelled. "You see, that's your problem you don't like to…" Soma was interrupted by Katara's ninja star almost hitting her, she fell silent. Katara began to re-focus on Neji. She dodged his punch and hit him hard in the stomach with her fist, then sent him sprawling back with a kick to the chest. "Still think I need help?" she sneered.
Neji glared at her, "you will wish you had help once this is over," he growled. "You will wish you had a personal doctor once this over," Katara laughed. She lunged at Neji, punching him hard and sending him over the edge of the bridge and into the water. She watched as Neji slowly climbed out, glaring at her.
Katara smiled, beginning to do some hand signals. Her shadow clone began to come out of Neji's back. "It's finished," Katara said with a smile, "so are you happy now?" "Yes..." Neji's voice came from behind her, "very." Katara knew what was going to happen before Neji even hit her. Neji began to the 64 strikes, attacking Katara as she tried to block, but failed.
Katara flew back on the 64th strike, hitting a tree. She groaned, trying to stand but finding she couldn't. "You… win," she said, panting. Neji approached her, offering her a hand up. Katara gave Neji a dirty look, which seemed to also have a bit of a sceptical look to it. "It's just a hand, take it or leave it," Neji said. Katara slowly took it, allowing Neji to help her up. "Awww… Katara!" Soma squealed happily. "Shut-up Soma," Katara said.
"Can we go home now?" Soma asked, in a whiney voice. "Fine," Katara sighed, "see ya around Neji." "Bye!" Soma said, happily, leading the way home. Katara, getting her strength back quickly, raced past Soma, heading for home. She could smell their mother's cooking already. She opened the door to the house, 'score,' she thought, beginning to eat.