Naruto love story

12-Despair

"The first fight. Kumori Uchiha vs Neji Hūga!" Genma, our proctor announces to the entire audience as they Roar with excitement.

"Um... I have a question!" Naruto raises his hand up like he's in school.

"Haven't you spoken enough already, kid!" Temari lashes out at Naruto, probably because she's still mad that he didn't remember her.

"What will happen if Sasuke doesn't make it to his match?" Naruto continues with his question, ignoring Temari. I'm glad that Naruto asked that question, it saves me the trouble of asking it myself.

"If Sasuke doesn't make it," Genma replies as the wind picks up. "If Sasuke doesn't make, it then he's disqualified." Disqualified? I look at the tournament bracket that Genma is holding up on a piece of paper and realize that Sasuke's match is right after my match. And to make matters worst, he has to fight Gaara.

"Everyone besides Kumori and Neji, head up to the viewing area through that door," Genma orders as he points to a door that leads up to a spectating area, where they can watch the fight behind a railing and away from the crowd. Everyone besides me, Neji and Genma stay behind. Neji continues to stare at me vigilantly as I keep up my confident expression.

"It would be wise for you to quit," Neji informs me with his cool and confident tone. I let out a scoff.

"You stole my line," I reply in a cocky tone, irritating him.

"Alright, but I will not hold back on you," Neji states as he takes some kind of defensive stance, where he sticks out his palms in front of him and slightly bends his knees. I remain standing straight as the wind blows my hair and his hair around.

"Go, Uchiha!" a member of the audience cheers.

"My money's on the Hyuga kid!" another member of the audience roars with excitement. I glance around and see that the 3rd hokage is looking on with great interest. I can't tell what the kazekage is thinking behind his big, white mask that covers his nose, mouth and streaches down to his body. I also see Shikamaru looking on with concern in his face.

"I see..." Neji intones, his pale eyes are pointed at me, watching my every subtle move. "You're destiny is to lose to me, and there is nothing that you can do to change that."

"Enough talk!" I growl as I charge at him with full speed.

"Go Kumori!" Naruto shouts obnoxiously. "Kick his butt for me!" his irritating voice ruins my focus. I throw a blind punch at Neji's face, but he easily dodges and pushes my arm away with his palm, making a loud clapping noise. I continue to throw punches as he continues to swiftly push them away with his palms. He eventually grabs my fist tightly with his strong hand.

"It's pointless," Neji states confidently, as I try to pull my fist out of his grip, but he wont let go! "You're destiny was decided the moment you were chosen to be my opponent."

"Enough!" I shout as I pull out my father's sword with my free hand and swipe at his hand that's engulfing my fist, forcing him to let go. Like hell I'd lose after all of my hard training. There's no way I cold live with myself is I lose!

"Kumori, you're the light of the uchiha," I remember my father telling me that as I stare at my reflection through the blade of my father's sword. I look away from my blade, only to notice that Neji is right at my face. H-how did he get to me without me noticing?!

"Never take you're eyes off me, not even for a moment!" Neji spoke with great confidence as he thrusts his palm onto my chest. I wail as Neji's attack sent me flying back and bouncing off the cold ground.

"Kumori!" Shikamaru shouts with concern. That was no ordinary palm strike. It felt like it did internal damage to my body. I pull myself off the ground as I pant. I feel something running down my mouth. It's wet... it's blood. I see Neji smirking, proud at the damage that he inflicted upon me. I begin to chuckle as my hair covers my eyes. Neji's smirk quickly drops once he realizes that I'm laughing.