Byakugan Princess: The Cursed Jewel [Book 1]

Part 15

Neji closed the door that lead to Tenten's room. Why did he called her Tenten-chan? Why he did that? Was it for pity? He was in shock of what Tenten just told him. He believed her due to all the pain that caused her to say this...specially to someone like him.

He stood there near the door, waiting. Why he didn't just walked away to his room? What was he waiting for?

He thought of her and the marks that she had all over his body. He wished to fix things for her, she risked her life for him. No...for a Hyuga, a member of the clan who caused her all that pain.

But why he wanted to erase that pain for her? He isn't in love with her right? He had always loved Hinata, at first as a family memner but with time that love developed into something more deep.

Or was he just confusing all that family love with something else? If that's so, then did he just started to fall in love with Tenten?

On the other side, Tenten changed herself and went to the door. She was confused too, she called him Neji-kun. Why? Because she felt secure beside him? She felt relieved to talk about it but somehow she felt...different.

"Snap out of it!..He's a Hyuga and Hyugas killed my family" she whispered. She knew that she felt something for him but doubt filled her heart at the moment.

"Either way, Hyugas only marry people from it's clan to mantain the heritage.." she sighed. "Hinata's the only one of his age from his clan..."

She layed on her bed. "I am Dragon's Eye. I only helped them for business I cannot let my heart get filled up with ilusions.."

She curled up on her bed and went to sleep.

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Hinata woke up early in the morning. She put on a light/short purple dress that helped feel comfortable for the weather.

She walked out of her room and went downstaris. Everything was quiet so she decided to wander and get to know the place. As she walked through the palace she ended up in the main balcony that showed her not only the view of the city, but also the sun rising from the horizon.

She stared at it amazed even though she felt her stomach growl, signaling to her that she needed food.

"It's amazing, isn't it?" she heard a strong male voice while she turned around frantically only to see the red headed man staring at her.

She nodded while he walked and stepped beside her to watch the sunrise. "This is one of my favorite views of Suna. It makes me feel calm."

"Oh.." she replied while smiling. "Suna seems like an interesting village and now it's very quiet. It reminds me of my home" she added while lowering her head with a bit of nostalgia.

"I'm sorry for what happened" he said while turning around to face her. She was beautiful. Her dark hair being moved by the wind, her eyes and skin that resembled the snow. He was amazed by such beauty.

"Gaara-sama.." she said, caughting him out of guard. "Why did you help us? I know we are allies but what do you win by doing this?"

He smirked while closing his eyes.

'Because I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if something bad ever happened to you'

"There are many reasons" he said. "But mostly because I want to achieve peace in all the lands. The Uchihas are full of hatred and many people are suffering because of it."

"My sister is still there with them.." she said. Gaara looked at her.

"Hannabi?"

"Yeah. She was captured while we escaped from them." Hinata cleched his fist, trying not to cry. "I-I wanna save her, and my people and all the people who are suffering and-"

Suddenly, she felt a pair of arms surrounding her body. She suddenly knew who it was and looked up to him. "G-Gaara-sama?"

"Cry, you need it" he said. Soon Hinata's tears rolled her face as she let her feelings go. Gaara just stood there, comforting her. He thanked Kami that nobody was up seeing them. He was never this close with a person. But she was different, he knew it, and hated the fact that she was suffering like this.

After a while, she broke the hug. "I'm s-sorry Gaara-sama.."

"It's Gaara" he said while she nodded in surprise. "Come, let's have breakfast first before I show you something."

"O-okay...Gaara" she replied while following him.