Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of its characters

Authors notes: Hopefully this new story will help me get past my writers block. I'ld tell you the song that inspired this but then you would know how it ends.. I've put a lot a work into the plot so I should have no trouble with this one. I hope you all it. –Ela

Chapter one: His first mistake

Neji Hyuga walked throw the apartment checking every room until he found what he was looking for. He walked into the master bedroom to find his girlfriend on the phone. Her back was to him so she didn't notice him standing in the door way.

"Um… How's tomorrow?"

He watched as she began twirling a kunai around her pinky. For the first time sense arriving he looked at her. He looked at her the way you look at someone when there's something "not right about" them. It hit him. The way she sitting, one leg pulled to her chest, her lips pressed to her knee. The tone in her voice was low, almost uncertain. The way she was eyeing the blade like it would attack her. He smirked it was laughable. She was nervous… or hiding something. Probably both.

"No, twenty minutes is fine."

She hung up the phone and turned around to see Neji. She hadn't heard him come in the apartment so she jumped slightly at the sight of him. The shock got the better of her and before she could stop herself she flicked the kunai at him. Luckily he had the reflexes he did. With out thought he pulled a shuriken from his holster and sent it to counteract her attack. She muttered her apology while walking past him.Neji stared at the phone wondering what could have caused her to act that way.

"Ten-Ten." The sound of her footsteps stopped, which he took to mean she was listening. "What are you up to?" Before she could answer he added something. "Please don't ask what I mean by that." There was silence. He didn't need to look at her to know she was glaring at him. He heard her take a deep breath and let it out slowly.

"I'm going out." Whatever her was problem it was clear she intended to keep it to herself. He stood at the doorway still staring at the phone. Lately she had been acting strange. It took all his will power not to follower her around, or use the Byakugan to spy on her.

He heard her unlock the door and called over his shoulder, "I take it you're not going to Lees' celebration." There was a pause. He could tell she was thinking of what to say.

"I've got pick his gift… I'll meet you there." Her voice was flat and sad. She sounded regretful for some reason. Part of him wanted to feel sympathetic, but a bigger part (a much bigger part) was trying to determine whether she was sorry for was lying to him… or sorry she hadn't put much effort into it. In the end he decided it didn't matter.

Thank you for reading. As always you're reviews and opinions are greatly appreciated.
-Ela