Hidden In The Leaf

Secrets of the leaf..Part 40..

...................Of truths and trust..............

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  WHILE IT IS ALWAYS BEST TO         BELIVE IN ONE'S SELF, A LITTLE HELP FROM OTHERS, CAN BE A GREAT BLESSING.

                  
                                    -Uncle Iroh-
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"Are you sure about this, Neji?"

Ino's constant inquires became somewhat of an encumbrance, amidst their damp environment. It was remarkable indeed how she continued on with her babbling narrative, despite the more than slight hint of annoyance, his answered tone might or might not have thrown her way.

Hell, it would be an understatement to say the least, in admitting that their current location didn't offer a sort of baleful sensation, aside from this semi- permanent grey that blanketed the Rain today. One could very much deduce that these were triggering factors that played into their building anxieties; well Yamanaka's mostly.

They'd all been separated for over an hour or so, and yet not a word from Sakura or Itachi, not as much as a peep from Shikamaru or Choji whom was supposedly returning from a venture somewhere near Kumogakure. 

"Do you always do this when you're on a mission?"

"Do what?" the blonde perched herself atop a damp boulder, half a yard away from her comrade. Careful as to not disturbe the sleeping moss that grew on the other side, she brought both knees close to her body,  managing to touch her ample chest in a weird fashion.

"Do you always doubt your abilities like that? I mean, you saw it yourself, this place in your visions, why the sudden dubiousness?"

To say she was taken back by his unforseen interest, if you could even call it that, was yet another understatement of the century. Neji Hyuga didn't do casual walks much less indulge in idiotic small talks. So then, why was the tiger suddenly changing his stripes?..

"That's strange, coming from you?" She answered, her smirk lacking everything but mockery.

"Why so?"  Wow, Ino couldn't quite control her surprise. Was he for real? It seemed he was genuinely fishing for an answer, no?

"Cause, you poor thing", Yamanaka changed her awkward position, this time choosing a more relaxed pose. " I could count on one hand the amount of people you find barely tolerable to have around, and recently that number has increased by one, well". Her smile broadened sinisterly. "If you count Uchiha Itachi, that'll bring us to five, or perhaps he's in a whole other category on your list- mmm?"

Well coloured him stupefied, but did the whole of fucking Konoha knew about their 'budding' friendship? He thought he was being careful, but apparently not careful enough. Or perhaps he'd been the transparent one of the two. It would make complete sense, for Itachi was quite the meticulous sort, even more so than him. Hell, the man had been a double agent from the very beginning of his shinobi career. That alone spoke volumes in regards to his skill set.

Seriously, Hyuga Neji stared right back at her. "So you're saying we're that obvious?"

"Not we, honey. Just you" Her smirk increased exponentially.

"Fuck!" He barely crinkled a brow, which was expected from the always composed ice prince.

"I have to say though, after Sasuke, you were number two on the contenders list. It's a dam shame no one was able to bag either of you"