Intertwined {A NaruHina Story}

-14-

Naruto

I've heard about Neji Hyuga. I know his third degree blackbelt in three forms of martial arts. I knew he was hella protective over his family and those he considers important. 

The little patch of grass outside our dorm came into view with Neji standing dead center with his arms crossed, eyes piercing through the glass door directly at me. I stopped for a bit to gather myself. It doesn't take a genius like Hinata to know what's coming at me. 

"Naruto-kun!" footsteps scurried up to me until Hinata came into view in front of me. Her eyes watched mines deeply with complete worry. 

"I told you I'll handle it, Hina," I winked at her to hide my own fear. "Believe it."

"My c-cousin," she caught her breath. "He's gonna kill you."

I shrugged, "Don't underestimate me. I'll handle it."

I grabbed her slender shoulders, giving it a tight squeeze before gently pushing her to the side and walking towards the door. She followed but didn't say anything.

"I thought you chickened out, asshole," Neji immediately greeted me, his long hair flying with the wind. 

Shaking my head, I only smirked at him, "What do you want?"

"I want to know if what I overheard was true."

"And if it is?"

Just like that, he stormed over to me, grabbing the collar to my orange t-shirt and pulling me towards his face. Hinata yelled at him to let me go but of course, it disappeared with anything else anybody had to say at the moment. 

"Then I end your life right now you son of a bitch," Neji growled into my face. "'Cause I know you took advantage of my little cousin."

I didn't say anything.

"Answer me!"

"You figured that out fast."

He released my collar just like that but he wasn't done with me. I stumbled for a second but then the next heartbeat came and a solid punch was scored across my right cheek. I choked then my rib caged started aching like someone decided to take a sledgehammer and break it. Only it was just the angry man's direct kick. 

I couldn't move anything in my body. The bruise forming in my side was enough to keep me on all fours. I coughed up some spit and when I spat, a wad of blood followed.

"Neji-nii-san! Stop!" Hinata shouted.

"You touched my cousin!" Neji's voice boomed over me. "You fucking ruined her! What, a campus of 10,000 chicks not enough for your dick, you dog?"

"Neji!"

"Shut up!" his attention was suddenly directed at his cousin. "I'll deal with you after I'm done with this little good for nothing."

"Just let it g-go."

"Not going to happen! How could you let this happen? Uncle didn't spend so much money and time on you to turn into some lustful plaything for him!"

...

"Repeat that..." I growled, red starting to fill my vision. The blood coursing through my veins suddenly sped up, igniting a strange fire within my entire body. The pain from the attacks were no longer there.

Instead, my rage was the only feeling I had left.

"Excuse me?"

"I said," I rose to my feet, surprising the man in front of me. "I fucking dare you to repeat that."