Neji waited outside Kagome's building within the Inuzuka complex. From what he gathered, this was where those of her kind stayed, away from the hostility of the main household. He crossed his arms, leaning back against the door.

He should be training for the chuunin exams, he thought to himself, frowning. However, this was a big part of his future as well, he would not let this go without sitting her down and talking to her.

She landed beside him without a sound, and he had almost jumped when she did. She was stealthy.

"Hyuuga-sama." She said with a smile as her feline companion landed next to her. She meowed rather loudly, causing Kagome to mewl back softly. She blushed and scratched her head. "Gomen, Hyuuga-sama, this is my partner, Gin. Gin, this is Hyuuga-sama."

"Call me Neji, Inuzuka-san, we are engaged, after all." He nodded towards Gin, unsure how to address the feline. The cat nodded back, the end of her tail giving a soft twitch.

"Then you must call me Kagome, Neji-sama. Would you like to come inside? I was just about to sit down to some tea." Kagome offered and he nodded.

Upon entering Kagome was quick to prepare the tea while he sat silently at the table. "I'm sure you know I came to talk more."

"Hai, Neji-sama, I would expect no less. You're a kind person. I hear you will be taking part in the chuunin exams, though. Shouldn't you be training with your team?" She asked and he gave a soft chuckle.

"I thought about that, too. However, I came to the conclusion I can not over look this, it is a large part of my life as well as yours." Neji said, taking the tea as she handed it to him. She shrugged.

"As I said, I know my obligations as a wife, there need not be any emotional attachments."

Neji sighed, placing down his cup. "Kagome-san, I am saying I would like there to be emotional attachments."

Kagome chuckled, sipping her tea with closed eyes. "I never took you to be a romantic, Neji-sama."

"I'm not, I just do not find such situations tasteful. It is dishonorable to take another woman once you have a wife. I can not accept that." Neji said, leaning on the table. "Fate brought us together, Kagome, would you not at least try?"

Kagome paused, her eyes opening just enough to look down into her tea. "I was paired with a few others, Neji-sama. The Uchiha massacre prevented my first betrothal, my second was to my cousin, who rejected me, and my third was over during the contract signing, as Nara-san refused to take part in something so troublesome. I am sorry, but if I know anything, it is that history repeats itself. I will not risk my emotions on such matters any longer."

Neji frowned. "Then I am canceling the engagement, and I will court you properly."

Kagome choked on her tea, coughing, she looked at him, and for once she didn't look so graceful.

"Excuse me?"

Neji lifted his nose a bit. "I will not betray your trust, Kagome-san." He said, lifting his arms and removing his headband. "Fate is cruel, at any time one of us could be taken from the other, however, that should not prevent us from a small moment of happiness. You, to my uncle, are a breeder. To me you will be someone I will be able to come home to without worry." She watched as he touched his forehead softly. "This mark set my fate as a servant to the main house, I can not change this fate. I can not change where your fate will lead you, however, we can find some form of happiness while we can, Kagome-san."

Kagome looked down at her tea again, deep in thought.

"If you betray me, I do not know how I will react, Neji-sama." She said quietly. "...I may attempt to kill you."

Neji's frown deepened. "Why are you under this impression?"

Kagome stood, turning her back to him. "I think you should leave, Neji-sama, it is inappropriate for you to be here alone with me past hours."

Neji was about to say something, but stopped himself as Gin looked at him expectantly, then the door.

He said nothing more as he left.