Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Ninja Power ❯ Get Together ( Chapter 8 )

Ninja Power

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the characters from the series

 

 

A/N: I really just want to finish this. Two months left! Down to the wire!

 

 

Brit sat by herself on the deck staring out onto the ocean. It was early morning and no one else was awake. Two weeks had passed since the Itachi incident and she had spilled everything to her band mates. Now that Itachi could no longer hit her repeatedly, they had a chance to heal. For that, Brit was grateful. She held out her arms to see the scars she had inflicted upon herself.

 

Unlike Itachi's bruises, these scars wouldn't heal so nicely. Brit sighed as she pulled her legs up and rested her chin on her knee. Thinking back, why was she so afraid of that man? She should have been more afraid of her crazy friend. Kitty had hit her harder than Itachi ever did. Brit let a small smile cross her face. “With her as my friend, who the hell needs enemies?” she thought.

 

“Brit…?”

 

The girl looked up. Neji Hyuuga stood a few feet from her. He looked as calm as always. Brit turned her eyes back to the blue ocean. Things were still slightly awkward around him. Brit didn't want to admit it, but it was true. Now that everything with Itachi is over, how was she supposed to act around him?

 

She heard him step closer to her. “Can I sit beside you?” Neji asked. Brit didn't look away from the scenery.

 

“No one's stopping you,” she answered. Neji sat down beside her, one leg stretched out the other bent so his hand could rest on his knee. Awkward silence settled between them almost immediately. They had hardly ever spoken in the last few weeks and they hadn't been alone since that fleeting moment on the porch.

 

Neji glanced at Brit from the corner of his eye. Her hair was pulled back with a butterfly clip creating a ponytail, a few escaped pieces danced around her face in the ocean breeze. His eyes traveled slowly over her figure as a blush spread gently across his face. Butterflies boogied in his stomach. She really was gorgeous.

 

After all that had happened, it was hard to believe that Neji is still attracted to Brit. She had countless scars, physical and mental ones, and yet Neji didn't seem to mind at all. The Hyuuga looked away, out towards the ocean. “Brit…” The girl turned him.

 

“Yeah…?” she asked.

“About what we talked about,” Neji murmured.

 

Brit smirked. Neji actually sounded nervous, and he wouldn't look at her. “Speak up, Hyuuga. I can't hear you that well,” she said. Neji's eyebrow twitched. Here he was, trying to work up his nerves, and she's just playing with him!

 

“I said…! I want to talk about what we've talked about before!” Neji actually looked her in the eye this time.

 

“But, Neji-kun, we've talked about a lot of things before,” Brit stated. “Be more specific for me, will ya?”

 

This time, Neji's eye twitched in annoyance. What was with her playful attitude all of a sudden? “Look, Brit…! Can't you be serious for just a moment?” Neji asked. “I mean, I'm trying to say something!”

 

“Then say it already. Don't keep a girl waiting, Neji…” Brit responded. Her eyes were serious. The intense look she gave him caused Neji to look away. The blush had returned to his face.

 

“Uh… I… want to… say…” he spoke softly. Brit chuckled lightly. It was simply amazing that Neji, on occasions, talked just like his cousin. It was somewhat unnatural, yet oh so cute. “Are you laughing at me?!” He had turned his head back to give a half-hearted glare.

 

“Of course not, Neji,” Brit answered.

 

“Good…! Because this isn't a laughing matter! I really want to-” Neji replied

 

“I've been through a lot, Neji…” Brit interupted. “I've been through so much because of dumb mistakes. I won't pretend I'm fully recovered.”

 

“Brit…”

 

“But I…” she continued. Her eyes turned. “Neji… I…”

 

“Wait…! Let me say something first!” Neji interrupted.

 

“Go ahead.”

Neji breathed deeply before starting. “I know you've had it bad,” he began. “And most of your grief has been because of me. I… I don't deserve to have you, but… after all you've been through, you deserve to be happy. I can make you happy, Brit.”

 

“Neji-”

 

“Let me finish, please!” he interrupted again. “I know I hurt you, I know I did. I shouldn't be forgiven, but… I—I promised that I'd protect you, right? In order to do that, I need to be near you.” Neji grabbed her around her shoulders and pulled her against him. Brit shivered slightly before laying her head on his shoulder.

 

 

“I'm sorry Neji-kun. I'm scared. I don't want to hurt anymore.” She whispered her voice cracking as tears brimmed her eyes.

 

 

“I know, but I just need one more chance. What happened the first time was a mistake. I swear I'll never hurt you like that again”

 

 

“I know that Neji-kun. I know. It's not just you it's everyone. All the time I'm looking over my shoulder, thinking that someone's about to hurt me again. I hate feeling this way but I can't help it” Neji held Brit by her shoulders at arms length, staring into her face. He gently took hold of her chin and raised her eyes to look into his.

 

 

“Then let me help you.” Neji said softly. He pulled her close and kissed her forehead. “Please, let me help you.”

 

 

The tears spilled gently down her face as she placed her hands on Neji's shoulders and fisted his shirt in her hands. “Alright Neji-kun.”

 

 

Neji smiled and wrapped his arms around her petite frame. “I love you”

 

 

“Thank you Neji”

 

 

“Brit?”

 

 

“Hmmm?”

 

 

“Why don't you ever say you love me back?”

 

 

“Because, when I tell people I love them, they leave me.” Brit replied in a barely audible tone.

 

 

“I won't”

 

 

“I know, I just don't want to risk it. Please Neji, don't make me say it”

 

 

“I won't. I just wanted to know why. But, don't expect me to stop” Neji said kissing her neck. “I plan to say it a million times a day. I love you.”

 

 

“Thank you”

 

 

A/N: I know its crappy deal with it. I just want to finish!