A/N: And we're there! Very soon the 3 year time skip will happen ^^
The final rounds were going to start that day. Kagome stretched, almost pouting as she realized Neji was already pulling on his shirt.
"Koi-sama, it's early..." She whined, plopping back down on the bed a smile. "Come back to bed, it's cold without you."
Neji chuckled as he sat on the edge of the bed, running a brush through his hair. Kagome snatched it away and began grooming him. "No matter what I say during the fights, Kagome, I don't want you rushing in again."
Kagome paused. "You're going to be mean again." She said more than asked, tugging on his hair a little. "Why?"
"It depends on my opponent. If it calls for it, I will be forcing them into a rage." Neji said, not turning to look at her. "I will be against the fool, after all."
Kagome reached around, pinching his cheek. "Naruto's nice. You should be nice to him, Hinata likes him, you know."
Neji blinked, turning to look at her. Kagome blinked right back.
"You didn't know?" She started giggling a little, with a smile. "Seriously, are all guys this clueless? I can't see how you couldn't see it. She's always watching him. Always talking about him. He's her everything." Her eyes softened a bit and she seemed to stare intently at his hair. "I am sure she loves him. I...can only hope that I'll come to...feel so strongly for you one day."
Neji took her hand in his, interlocking their fingers. He didn't know quite what to say to that, but he was happy. She wanted this to work, and not as an absent wife, but the only woman in his life.
She blushed as his off-white eyes met hers, for the first time noticing the light lilac hue they held. He let out a quiet chuckle as he brushed his lips against hers. "I believe...I'm already starting to feel that way." He murmured and watched as her face exploded with color.
However, she was shyly smiling at him. "Good luck, Koi-sama." She whispered and he pulled her into his arms.
"Luck has nothing to do with it." He told her, grinning as she attempted to hide her face in his shirt.
"Jerk." She mumbled and he ran his hand through her hair.
"You'll be watching?" He asked and she nodded. He felt his male pride swell, but didn't realize how much the ego boost would be effecting the out come of the battle.