AN: I hope you have enjoyed the new chapter. Neji and Hinata are so close, in their friendship, and they do seem to love each other. Though, for Hinata, that love is only friendship and family. Will Neji get her heart to love him as the husband he will soon be? I know!!

This chapter will have more dialogue than pretty very descriptiveness, because of what has been going on and Shino, Hinata, and Neji will be talking a lot.

If You Love Me

Chapter 3: You Will See Only Me

Hinata and Neji spent most of the rest of that day training. Their minds were kept from thinking of the worst. Every hit to each others body was to push the idea farther back into their mind. Their only thoughts were to keep fighting until they had no energy to care.

Falling back, and hitting the ground, Neji was surprised she had so much energy. He knew why right now he was weaker. After all, his seal was activated. HE didn't have as much as Hinata, still, he admitted, she was getting a lot better. Her movements were faster, her eyes saw closer. Her mind was so much clearer than when they were younger. She was a lot better in all. Neji's eyes looked her over. She hair was nicer, her eyes more focused, a little more cold. Her body, well, even he noticed, had gotten a lot more feminine. She was turning absolutely beautiful and perfect. It was a good thing he was going to marry him. Neji would not stand for some animal, like Kiba, have her.

Her hand was held out to him. The soft, white hands told him they would help. Neji closed his eyes, as he felt his own hand grasp tightly to the small hand. A hand that would be his. Neji let his eyes ice over, glaze with nothing. Nothing but his own heart felt something as Hinata smiled softly. His heart ached a little. Hinata was so kind, and she saved his life. The least he could do was be a little kinder. "I know it was because of earlier," her voice called softly.

"Yes," Neji nodded, and looked as Hanabi brought over tea and a few things of mochi. Did everyone know of their moments in the kitchen alone? His eyes narrowed at the young girl until her figure disappeared into a hallway. Neji motioned for them to sit, and she did so, plopping down joyfully, quickly biting into a pink mochi bun. "Do you like strawberries?" His brow raised to her smile.

"Every now and then," she said, and continued to bite into it. HE just stared at her profile, sipping his cup of tea. She was very pretty, with very kissable lips. Neji shook his head mentally. What was going on? One moment, he was fighting her, the next, he wanted to throw her beneath him, and take her until she cried out in pleasure.

Neji closed his eyes, thinking. He could remember a time when he wanted to marry her, when she was the cutest thing in the world. Now Hinata was a beautiful young woman, who made his head and heart fight in anger. His mind was yelling, asking how he could look at a Main Branch member with want?

His heart, called out, seeing all the wonderful things in this woman. A woman who would be his wife soon.

"YO!! Hinata!!" Neji's eyes and head snapped, knowing who was calling her.

"Kiba-kun, Shino-kun, I'll be out in a bit," Hinata said, and looked to Neji, who's eyes seemed to be filled with anger. "Neji-san, I shall be going," she said and got up. She bowed for a moment and began to run off. Her steps were moving her farther and farther away. He could not let her go just yet.

"Hinata-sama," his hand wrapped around her wrist. "I shall be going with."

"What..?" she looked at him for a moment. Their eyes stared into the other, questioning gaze got answers it could not read correctly. Why would he go?

"Even if we are waiting to become officially engaged, Hinata-sama, you are still my fiancée. I do not want anything…happening with others." Lilac white eyes widen just a little before a nod came from the Hyuga woman's head. An understanding began to bloom between them. Though it was not official, they needed to get use to the idea quickly.

"I would never do anything to harm this new…relationship between us." He nodded to her as well. Putting on their shoes, they walked out together. Kiba's dark brown eyes stared almost in disbelief as the two Hyugas came out of the gate. Neji first, with Hinata just a step behind him. Shino didn't say much, but the air that did usually stand around him watched the two in slight anger. Why would Neji be coming? Right now they were training Hinata for the jounin exams. Was Neji here to watch them train her? Shino turned to walk, and the others followed. It was impossible not to.

"Um, is it okay if Neji-san watches us?" she asked softly. The two guys nodded their heads, neither wanted to yell at her. Their foot steps made little sound as they were quick before their favorite place to train was taken up. Then again, no one knew that spot. It was a place the three of them found together.

"Why are we walking through the woods? The training grounds are back at the village," Neji's voice called from behind the three of them. Hinata shook her hand, her finger moving to her lips. The motion to just stay quiet and follow them. Trust her, he read in her eyes and his eyes gave her a look of complete trust.

"Here we are," Kiba said, and they all stopped. Neji's eyes moved seeing a small waterfall, stream, and a bit of an open area. This is where they trained? "Lee and Sasuke should be here soon. Get ready Hinata."

"Hai," she moved to the small stream, and quickly moved her headband off from around her neck and covered her eyes. She could not see in any direction. Neji was about to say something when his teammate fell from the sky, his foot aimed for Hinata's head. Swiftly, Hinata's arm moved, blocking the attack. Neji's eyes looked closer to see that Hinata's keke genkai activated. (AN: Sorry if I miss spelt that.) She was using the feeling from the keke genkai and nothing more. She was making it stronger. Truly impressed was Neji who now just stood watching her fend herself against Rock Lee's attacks, which could be brutal. Her movements were fluid, almost perfect. Neji could spot moments where she could have been faster, better. Her stance was still a little sloppy. She was better though.

"What do you think?" Eyes locked onto dark chocolate eyes covered in shades.

"She is better, but no where near her fullest." He wasn't exaggerating either. She could be better.

"She will pass though." Shino was right. If she put her all into it, Hinata could become a jounin. "Do not destroy that, or I will have to hurt you."

"Agreed." The understanding was beginning to grow, with or without the knowing of the people around them. That feeling of friendship, bonds, was getting stronger and stronger.

Eyes turned as Hinata and Uchiha Sasuke were in a lock down. Keke genkai versus keke genkai. Each one not willing to say their were finished, not willing to give up. Strike for strike, hit for hit, motion for motion, they were matched and well formed. Hinata's new speed kept her moving at the same level as Sasuke. Their hands smacked hard, the kunais flew, and still all eyes watched to see who would go down first.

"I know, she loves me," Neji's head snapped, looking at Shino's profile. "I return that love. Tonight, it will be in words."

"In words?" Neji's voice questioned this man's motives. How could he think that the Hyuga flower, that was blooming with every training, would be his?

"Yes. Tonight, I will tell her I love her."

"I see. What will you do if she refuses you?"

"Then, I shall continue to watch over her. I do want her to know though," His head turned, and the stoic face gave a little emotion, if not daring Neji to get in his way. Icy eyes gave no hint of the slight joy that danced in the core of the Hyuga.

"Then tell her. She will not return your feelings."

"Why is that?"

Neji moved, grabbing Hinata's hand, pulling her away. "We will go for now. She will return to be with you all tonight." Her eyes looked at her cousin, trying to break free of the vice that claimed her wrist. Yes, claiming her and taking her away from people who just stared and were going to protest if not for the pleading eyes that looked back on them. They could not say anything.

"Neji-san." She said after they reached just outside of their house. Her words made him finally stop. "What is it?"

"I will not let you see another. You will see only me," Neji said softly, before letting go of her hand.

AN: Yayie!! All done. Isn't it pretty? I guess that was more info than I thought I wouod be adding. But still not as pretty as the other chapters.

Since I took so long on this one, the next chapter, will be shorter, and a little funny, okay?

Neji: She loves only me

Mizuki: Yeah, well….it will take some time

Neji: Why not now?

Mizuki: Because she can't just drop her feelings for Shino.

Neji: If I killed him?

Mizuki: No no… Well Review please!!