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Chapter one

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'It would be fun!!'

'No.'

'But-'

'I mean it, no.'

'… Fine, I'll go by myself then!! -Sticks tongue out.-'

'Oh no you don't! It's not safe to wander around alone!'

'Well, I'm not a baby either. I can take care of myself.' Hinata huffed, walking to her room. Neji gave a sigh. I mean, it was only a few days, right? And Hinata never really got the chance to travel as a vacation. Visiting the Jusenkyo wouldn't hurt…

Neji didn't know how Hiashi got to accept, and now he was starting to have second thoughts about letting Hinata go. But then again, she would go even if her father refused, even if he himself refused to tag along. Neji sighed for the umpteenth time. The two were walking on the road, Hinata was busy looking at the map, but she did take note of Neji's constant sighs. Looking over her shoulder, she stopped. Catching Neji's attention.

"Hinata-sama?"

"Neji, if you would rather go back and spend time with TenTen, I'm okay with that…" Hinata said, a faint tint of pink brushed across Neji's cheeks.

"TenTen? Why TenTen?" Neji yelled/questioned. It was obvious that he was embarrassed.

"Well, don't you like her?" Hinata asked innocently.

"No. I have no interest in an annoying team-mate." 'When I just want to bang you.' He added mentally. Hinata shrugged.

"But if you want to go back, then I won't mind going to the Jusenkyo by myself." Hinata said, walking again. Neji sighed, again.

"But, Hinata-sama, I could never leave you." He said truthfully.

"Yeah right." She said, observing the map yet again.

"What? No, really, I wouldn't be able to leave you, I mean, not like that. But I'm your protector, and I wouldn't want for you to be in any sort of danger." Neji rushed out. Hinata smirked.

"You don't have to lie Neji-san. I mean, you hate me, and that's why you tried to kill me back in the chuunin exams, right?" Hinata stated flatly. She really didn't care any more, but Neji got a little too touchy on the subject.

"But, back then-"

"We're here!" Hinata said happily, cutting Neji off. The two came to a dock by a rocky shore. A small white boat was docked at the end. The two Hyuugas walked up. A fat man popped his head from the back of the boat.

"Oh! You must be Hinata, we head for Jusenkyo one I get boat ready." He said. Hinata smiled.

"Thanks. Bye the way, this is my cousin Neji, who decided to come. I hope you won't mind." She said to the human balloon (Tour guide. Can you guess whom?) The Tour guide nodded.

"You can get on the boat. We leave in a few minutes." He said, wiping his hands with a handkerchief.

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"We arrive in few minutes." The tour guide announced. Neji looked up from the map. They were walking on the road yet again. Where was this fucking Jusenkyo?

"Here, my house, over there, Jusenkyo. Please follow, and don't go in any of the pools. These pools are cursed, and whoever fall in the pool, will take physical form of the animal or person that drown in the pool years ago." Neji shrugged it off, and wandered around for a bit. So many small puddles/pools were scattered amongst each other. There were a number of bamboo poles sticking out from some of the puddles of water. An idea form in his mind.

"Hinata-sama!" She turned to him.

"Hinata-sama, why don't we train for a bit? We can use these poles to stand on, and spar in the air, then the one that falls into the water first looses." Neji suggested.

"Demo, the tour guide said not to-"

"I bet he's just making it all up. I mean, you could make some money by doing a tour here. C'mon, it'll be fun." Neji urged. Hinata shrugged.

"Alright, I mean, you won't hurt me badly or anything… right?"

"Don't worry." Neji said as he jumped up onto one of the bamboo sticks. Hinata did the same. Neji did the sign of the eagle, while Hinata did the snake. Neji flew forward, sending a side air kick, while Hinata jumped to dodge it, and sent a cross counter kick, sending Neji to fall into one of the springs… A loud splash was heard as he fell into the water, Hinata landed safely on another bamboo stick, a grin painted on her face.

"I beat Neji Niisan… Heh heh, I beat Neji Niisan." Hinata said to herself softly. Looking around, she noticed that Neji disappeared.

"Neji? Neeeeejiiiiiii Niiiisaaan!!!!" Hinata jumped off of the bamboo stick and landed on the ground without a sound. Maybe he went to the guide's house to go get a towel or something… Hinata didn't notice the little black pig struggling to get out of the water that Neji fell into…

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