A/N: I was looking forward to this scene, I hope you all enjoy it!

Kagome turned her back to the match, and went to the recovery rooms. Neji would be there, soon. She'd take this time to apologize to him.

Her tongue ran over her still bleeding lip, but she figured it was what she deserved. After all, she wanted Naruto to win to prove something to herself.

That destiny can be altered, and her fate was not set.

That it was alright to truly love and be loved in return.

She watched as medic nin rushed him into the recovery room and followed.

"It's alright, there's no damage to his internal organs." One of them said to the other quietly, ignoring her.

"It seems like his chakra is almost used up." The other said, a hand on his hip.

The medic nin both jumped as Hiashi Hyuuga opened the door. Kagome drew in Gin's chakra, pulling on the social mask she was forced to wear.

"Hyuuga-sama!" One of them said, and Neji struggled to look up. Kagome moved to his side, grabbing his hand in hers.

"I'm sorry but...could you step out for a moment?" He asked, and the two medic nin nodded, leaving the room immediately. Kagome frowned, but leaned over, placing a gentle kiss to Neji's lips before moving to leave herself. "Not you." He said, closing the door. Kagome blinked and bowed, moving back to Neji's side.

"Thank you, Hyuuga-sama." She said quietly, though Neji could feel her hand shaking. She held a great fear of the Hyuuga head, enough to quell the desire that came with the heat. His eyes narrowed a little at the green of her eyes, and he squeezed her hand gently, and slowly began to sit. Kagome was quick to help him sit up, placing a hand at his back.

Once he was sitting, Kagome kneeled on the ground at his feet, her eyes closed and her mouth shut.

"What do you need from me?" Neji asked his uncle, stiffly.

"That day..." Hiashi started, but began again, finding the words. "I came to tell you the truth about that day."

"That day?" Neji asked and Hiashi nodded.

"At that time, I was fully prepared to die." Hiashi said and Neji's anger rose.

"What are you...What are you talking about!" He snapped, and even though his body was in severe pain, he felt he had enough strength to strike the man in front of him. "That day my father was killed as your body double!" He paused as Kagome's hand rested itself on his leg.

"Calm down." She whispered, her eyes nearly completely green. Hiashi reached into his robs and pulled out a scroll, handing it to him.

"The truth of that day...is all here."

"They're probably only excuses made at the convenience of the main family." Neji snipped, and Hiashi placed the scroll next to him.

"The person you are now...should be able to understand." He said, and Neji stole a glance at the scroll...and was glad he did.

"That writing!" He gasped out, grabbing it and opening it as fast as his body would allow.

Neji...I only have a little time left.

I want to use that limited amount of time...to convey something to you...

The head Ninja from the Land of Lightning who tried to kidnap Hinata-sama, was killed by Hiashi-sama. However, the Land of Lightning did not acknowledge the abduction of Hinata-sama, and made only the killing of the head Ninja a problem, and made unreasonable demands.

Hiashi-sama was going to allow his death, for the sake of Konoha. However, the elders were against this. It was they who first suggested that I die in his stead.

However, I had already given it thought. I understand my death can prevent the worst from happening, and they will never get their hands on the Byakugan as they wish to.

More than that, I wanted to protect Hiashi-sama, no, Hiashi...as my brother, and not as the head of the family. This is the first time I've had the freedom to choose.

I will die to protect my siblings, family, and land. Not for the head household.

By my own will, I choose this death.

For once, I defied the fate that is Hyuuga, and I chose my own fate.

Over come your own fate, Neji. Fate is something you work out with your own hands.

Hizashi Hyuuga

Kagome's gasp brought him to attention, and he looked over to see Hiashi bowing to him. "This is the truth! I'm sorry!"

Neji felt Kagome's hand on his and he turned his hand over, holding her hand in his. "Please...raise your head." Neji said, quietly.

Moments later, they were left alone, and Neji allowed a tear to roll down his face. Kagome pushed the chakra out of her system and her own tears spilled forth. He smiled, and she crawled onto the medical table, pulling him close. He allowed her to hold him, and for a few long moments he listened to her cry for him.

"I'm sorry, too." Kagome said suddenly, and he looked up at her from her lap. "I...used Naruto's victory to prove something to myself." She said, leaning down and pressing a kiss to his lips. "Lets be happy together, Koi-sama."

Neji smiled. "Aa, I was a little upset you were cheering for the brat." He said, teasingly.

Kagome giggled. "I wasn't going to at first. I even told Hinata we were enemies until someone won." She smiled. "And then..." Her eyes teared up as she spoke. "I heard you talking about fate, and I thought to myself: I was always told I would be a man's wife, a means to an end. I would bare him heirs and watch from afar as he fell in love with someone else." He opened his mouth but she was already talking again.

"And then, Naruto-kun made me think: what if we really can go up against fate. I want to be happy, with you. I want to be more than just the woman who bares your children..."

Neji wrapped a hand around the back of her head. "Baka, it would have ended up that way even without Naruto." With that, he kissed her, and she smiled against his lips.