Survivor

They were the survivors, the remaining fragment's of their team, shattered by the death of their teammate on the battlefield.

Tenten, Lee and Guy all knew that Neji's sacrifice was necessary, so many more would have died without it. They knew this, but they still hated that he had died. He had helped hold the team together, a spot of calm in the middle of the storm that was Team 9.

For Tenten he had been an older brother, always there, always ready to help. He had held her as she cried after her first kill, and had always been up for a sparring match. What better way for him to train in protecting his blind spot than to have her unleash volley after volley of weapons?

To Lee he wasn't just a rival, he was close friend. They trained together, fought and ate together. Lee was forever dragging Neji into ridiculous situations, and Neji was forever dragging him back to reality.

And to Guy Neji, like all his students, had been his pride and joy. He might not have had much involvement in his ninja training, the Hyuuga were to secretive to allow in even Neji's sensei, but he had shaped him into the honourable young man he was. And watching a student grow into a fine Shinobi was the greatest feeling for Guy.

And sure they were fractured, but they would heal. Neji was irreplaceable, but they would survive for him. And they would defy their fate until the days they died. Even if it was just to be able to tell him it was possible when they reunited in the afterlife.

*wipes away tear* Just a little note guys, my updates may be erratic over the next week or so while I get settled at uni. I will try and update though. Promise.