Neji Hyuuga is a sinner.

It has been proven many a time, all on one mission. Not that anyone was trying to prove it. On one mission alone, Neji has committed each and every one of the seven deadly sins, and then not even known what he's done.

Was it perhaps, in a moment of weakness?

Looking at it from an outsider's point of view, one might find it funny, tragic, or just plain pathetic that the stoic Neji Hyuuga would succumb to such raw emotions. One might also think it impossible. He never shows even the slightest emotion, other than that triumphant smirk every once in a while, giving his face a break from its constant frowning.

But, folks, it's very true. And if you know the seven deadly sins, then you know he's constantly committing one of them—pride. There's no difference there, but as far as the other six go, it was a first for him.

And it all happened on one little mission.

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Team Gai was called to the Hokage's tower one sunny afternoon to be given the details of their next job. At sixteen, they were all chuunin, and capable of much more than what they had been. Tsunade knew this, and that's why she chose their team for the mission.

They stood in front of her, waiting for the details of the mission, stoic and professional. She looked them over one by one before speaking.

"This mission…is very important. Nothing—and I mean nothing—can go wrong." She seemed to be looking at Neji as she said that. Surprising, since Neji was usually the one who cleaned up after Lee or Gai-sensei. His eyes narrowed, understanding that this might be something he wouldn't like.

"There is a village south of this one, it's much smaller—a sixth of the size—but there is a man there who has become a notorious rapist and murderer, only for beautiful young women." Neji saw where this was going, and, sparing a quick glance to his female teammate, he didn't like it.

Tsunade—Tenten's idol—turned her attention to the girl in front of her. "Tenten, we need you to seduce him, lure him out. You have orders to kill." Tenten nodded in understanding.

"Neji, Lee, you're going along to make sure nothing happens. You'll also be needed to recon, and setting up the traps." The Hokage handed them all scrolls with more detail on them. "You leave tonight. Be ready." They all nodded, and were dismissed.

"Ugh…I'm so nervous," Tenten fretted as they left the building. It wasn't her first mission of the sort, but they never failed to make her jumpy, and never failed to make Neji tense.

"Why?" Neji asked, knowing damn well, but refusing to let go of his resolve. His mask was one he refused to let slip. "You've done this before."

"Yeah, but I'm not any good at it!" Tenten replied, blushing.

I beg to differ, part of Neji's mind said, though he didn't know why. He was still confused as to why he got upset about this kind of thing, or why his face suddenly felt very hot.

"Are you alright Neji? Your face is kinda pink. You don't have a fever, do you?"

"I'm fine. It's just warm out."

"Yeah, it is." Tenten fanned herself with her hands for a moment. "Well…I'm gonna go pack."

"Yosh! I, too, shall ready myself for the upcoming mission!" Lee bounded away, leaving his two teammates behind.

"Right… bye Neji. I'll see you later."

"Hn."

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When night fell, they met at the gate to Konoha. They were packed and ready, and Neji read the scroll aloud to the other two.

"We are to arrive in the town by tomorrow night, at which time we will go to several bars in an attempt to lure him out using," he cleared his throat, "Tenten. We are to get him away from other people before making the kill, and only then. We are to bring the body back." He closed the scroll and tucked it away. "Let's get going."

"YOSH!" Neji and Tenten both winced. Lee was too loud.

"Quiet, Lee!" Tenten shushed.

"Yosh!" he whisper-shouted, making his bun-haired companion giggle.

"She's got nothing to giggle about," Neji thought. "She's going to be used as a sex object. Doesn't she care?"

"Let's just go…" Tenten said tensely, sensing the dark aura around Neji. She didn't know what he was thinking, but she knew it probably wasn't good.

A/N: This is just a little something I thought of after watching my most recently acquired volume of FMA, which, as some of you might know, includes the seven deadly sins, a concept I have always been fond of. So, hey, this might not work out, but I hope you guys like it.