Neji Hyuga Love Story: Into the Dark

Chapter 5

A/N: Hey guys! I'm so sorry for not continuing, I ran into a really rough writer's block, and lost my motivation for a while... But no worries! After reading your guys' encouraging comments I felt re-inspired to write on! I really do appreciate your guys' voices, a vote, review, comment, or anything:) thanks you guys, and if there's still room in your heart for my story, here it goes!

Chapter five

Thudd! Hanae fell down on her back hard, with Neji falling down on top of her. Using both his hands to restrain her own, he pinned her to the ground. They had been brawling for at least four hours, and both were practically exhausted after training and perfecting Hanae's moves for so long. As far as Neji was concerned, they could have stopped a while ago, Hanae was a quick learner. "C'mon Neji, let me go!" She pouted. She turned her head away from under him, and waited for his remark. But one did not come from him and he continued to pin her down. She looked back at him. There was something different about him; he looked as though he was concentrating on some far away thought, however his gaze never wavered from Hanae. What could he possibly be thinking?

"Hanae," Neji said quietly. She was trying to read his face, searching for the rest of whatever he might say, but she got lost and gave in to his stoney eyes.

"Knock-knock!" Tenten exclaimed as she opened the front door, with Lee following her. The hallway looked out into the courtyard and the two saw Neji pinning Hanae to the ground in the middle.

"Tenten what are you doing here?" Neji said rather calmly while remaining on top of Hanae, who looked as though she could pass out at any second, her face bright red and eyes trembling in embarrassment, the both of them looking towards their unexpected guests. Why in the heck won't he get off me already?! Hanae thought frantically in her head.

"W-well, I thought it would be fun to have dinner all together! You know since Hanae is staying here 'n all!" Tenten replied enthusiastically, as Lee just continued to gape. "But we can go if you want, it seems like we may have interrupted something...?" Tenten prodded and grinned mischievously. Hanae scrambled to get out from under Neji's grip, who looked confused as to why she was doing so. Hanae got up and Neji did the same. She scratched her head nervously and claimed,

"No! W-we were just sparring for a while that's all! T-that sounds like a great idea!"

"I agree." Neji complied.

"Alright then, let's go! But first... You guys need to change, you both look all scratched up." Tenten said curiously.

Hanae looked down at her clothes after walking into Neji's room. She didn't have any spares, most of her clothes were recked in the break in... "Oh, I am sorry, I didn't realize you were in here." Neji said as he walked into his room.

"It's ok, but Neji, I don't have any clothes... These are the only ones that I was wearing when my apartment was broken into." Hanae explained.

"I see." Neji contemplated; his clothes would be far to big for her, the thought made him want to smile. "You can borrow a pair of clothes from Hinata for now." Hanae thought about this for a moment.

I don't think Hinata would mind... I still feel a bit uncomfortable not asking her first, but I'll just wash them and put them back as soon as I'm done.

"Alright." Hanae said and she walked out. Neji began to change out of his shinobi attire and into another pair.

Now... Which ones to pick? Hanae looked through the clothes in Hinata's room. Since she was the Hyūga heiress, she did have plenty of options. Hanae finally ended up picking out a simple light purple zip up top, (most of the clothes that she found were this color,) and a beige short skirt. She put them on and re-tied her blue shinobi forehead protector around her waist. Hanae strapped on her black sandals and went to meet the others in the front hall. "Great! Now we can go!" Tenten announced as they left the Hyūga manner.