Once Neji was out of the barrier, he saw Shikamaru was close enough to grab onto. He wrapped his arms around Shikamaru's neck, holding on for dear life. Shikamaru in turn, wrapped his arms around Neji's waist. They went tumbling down, in an uncontrolled, graceless heap. They both felt pain. Shikamaru rolled over as he had landed on Neji.
Shikamaru climb into a standing position. as he looked down at Neji on the ground, he was surprised to hear severely labored breathing. He pulled Neji to his feet. As he saw Neji's face, he realized anything Neji had to tell him was an S-class secret. Once Neji was standing, his eyes flitted around. Scanning the area at rapid speed, as if afraid something was going to jump out at him. Being so close to where they were, Shikamaru didn't doubt it. He knew the perfect place to go. He turned around and flew though about thirty five hand signs finally ending on the ram. Neji at some point during the process, had put his hand on Shikamaru's shoulder. They disappeared in a puff of smoke.
They appeared in a forest. Shikamaru turned back around. When he faced Neji, he saw he was swaying on his feet. He stepped up to Neji and slipped his arms around him, bringing him into a hug. He then slowly lowered him into a sitting position on the ground.
" How sealed is this place?" asked Neji. It was the first time Shikamaru had heard Neji speak. " It's sealed. No one can get in unless they can do a specific set of 35 hand signs ending on the ram." said Shikamaru. Neji was relieved at this and relaxed his muscles. " Alright, what's going on Neji?" asked Shikamaru. " Promise me you will not say a word to anyone about what you hear unless I'm with you and I tell you to." said Neji. Shikamaru wondered just how bad it was.
" I won't say a word." said Shikamaru. The henge jutsu Neji had on for so long finally dropped. Shikamaru stepped back in shock as he saw the extent of the damage. Neji aware of the scrutiny he was under, didn't move a muscle. Suddenly, Neji heard footsteps. He slowly lifted his head. " Please let me help you." was the only thing Shikamaru said. " Alright." said Neji. As he went to lean back, he'd found that Shikamaru had at some point, sat down behind him.
Shikamaru decided to start with the worst of it and got to work on his lower back. As soon as he felt that tingling sensation along his back, his head snapped up. " You know medical ninjutsu." Said Neji.
" Yes I do." said Shikamaru. " One of the main branch clan members attacked me while I was training behind the main compound." said Neji. " The member saw the chunin exams and ever since, he's been attacking me. It's taboo in my clan for branch members to learn the main branch's techniques." " And no one saw because?" asked Shikamaru. " Because, there are two sets of seals. There's one surrounding the compound and there's a second one surrounding the training grounds it's self." said Neji.
"But wouldn't they still see?" asked Shikamaru. "No they wouldn't, the seals pour out a massive amount of chakra so it just looks like a wall of pure chakra to outsiders." said Neji. " Great." said Shikamaru. Sarcastically. As he let his hand rest on Neji's neck, he felt a bulge. Shikamaru felt an almost untamed rage towards whoever did this. He realized Neji was blind because of a chakra jab to the neck. He applied chakra to the bulge.
As he felt around the bulge, he guessed that it had happened too many time for medical treatment. He'd let it heal on it's own.