How Do You Propose?

Chapter Three

I've been waiting here for hours. Why is she so late? It's not like I don't have other things to do, 'cause I do! I mean, I could be training to become Hokage or something! But, no. I'm waiting for some girl to come back here with a ring. This is such a waste. Oh, wait! What does Shikamaru say? Oh yeah! This is troublesome.

"Naruto." Strangely, I know that voice and it's not Tenten's. I turn around and see… oh god.

"H-Hey, Neji…" He's the only one who can make my spine tremble. Correction, all the Hyuuga's could make my spine tremble in fear; Hanabi, Neji and hopefully, my soon-to-be father in law. If this marriage thing does work out, I can already tell these family reunions are gonna be bittersweet.

I lost my thought… oh crap! That's right! Neji's staring me down. Y'know for having the same adorable eyes as Hinata, they look more deadly on him.

"Tenten told me something strange today when she came over."

Aw man. Neji's grilling me. I gulped. I'm dead. I'm so dead.

"Oh yeah?" I try to play it off cool. I pray it's working. "What'd she say? Something about me?" Is it working?

"As a matter of fact, yes." Neji answered. His glare darkened. I think I just crapped myself.

"Yeah?" I respond, barely getting it out. I swear the devil would be afraid of Neji. "Well, what'd she tell you?"

Neji closed his eyes, looked serious as he crossed him arm. My body stiffened. I couldn't move.

"She told me," Wow, you'd at least think he'd open his eyes when speaking to me, "that you needed Hinata's ring for some private purpose." He looked at me. I think I liked it much better when his eyes are closed. "She wouldn't tell me why though."

"Oh…" I manage to say. The less the better with this guy.

"So, I decided to deliver the ring myself." He pulls the ring out of his back pocket. It's silver with a purple crescent moon as the jewel. You know the moon that looks like a banana? It's so like my Hinata to own a ring like that. Even though her name's Hinata she loves the nighttime more than anything.

I look back at Neji. If he doesn't stop staring me down I think I'm gonna flip. Get a new look dude! Seriously!

"Are you gonna give it to me?" I ask him, though I already knew the answer. He nods. Okay, that was definitely NOT the answer I thought he was going to give me. "Seriously?" I grin from ear to ear. Finally! Things are going right.

"After," No, Neji. No. "You tell me what you want it for." DAMN IT!

I frown. "I just need it okay?"

"Why?"

"Why does it matter?"

"Does it have anything to do with my cousin?" I stay silent. I might have moments, but I'm smart enough to know not to tell Neji any intentions I have planned with Hinata. He cocks his cocky eyebrow. Asshole. "I rest my case."

"Can I just have the ring, please?" I beg.

"Please?" He repeats with a smirk. "You must really want this ring, Uzumaki." If only he knew! What am I talking about, if he DID know he definitely wouldn't give me the ring. "Just tell me what it's for."

I glanced up at him. I'm pathetic, I really am. "That's it?"

"That's it."

Okay, Naruto! Let's try some lying!

"I need it so I can… have one of my own!" Oh! Nice one Naruto. I would high-five myself, but that'd be weird…

Neji looked at my like I'm a freak. "You want a ring like this?" He asked, glancing at the ring. I nod. My head's like a bobble head, I'm nodding so much. "For what purpose?"

"So that me and Hinata match of course!" I grin. Oh my god, lying should be an Olympic sport!

Neji stares at me. Instead of a death glare or a freak glare it's more of a, 'you're pathetic' stare. I don't care though.

"Idiot…" He mutters, as he tosses me the ring. I catch it. I'm so excited! I got the ring! YES! YES! YES! I would dance right now but Neji's here. Well, actually he's walking away from me right now. I stick my tongue out at him.

Sucker.

"Don't think I'm going to let you marry my cousin Uzumaki."

Shhhhhhiiiiiiiiiittttttttttt! I think he knows…

By: xCoOkies