“The first fight will be between Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuga. Only the two of them are allowed to stay here, the others please go into the lounge. "
The ANBU followed the events coolly but attentively. That was their job. Only at the name "Hyuga" was she barely noticeably flinched. This name threatened to tear open an old scar that she had successfully ignored for a long time.
,, Ayame? "The addressed turned her head and looked at hers questioningly, which you couldn't see because of her mask. But the other woman didn't miss it. But she was also her best friend, so that wasn't surprising.
,, Yes? What's up, Anko? ", she asked the special journalist." You seemed just as tense. Is it because of ... "" Not so important! ", interrupted the woman named Ayame Anko abruptly. Before the latter could reply, the fight began.

The Hyuga boy is good. ", Anko stated appreciatively after a while." Yes, but I'm sure that this is not his full potential yet. ", Ayame replied, while she tied her shoulder-length brown locks into a ponytail. Behind her mask, she watched Neji's every move.
Yes, the boy was very good, but ... he reminded her of someone she would like to forget.
“You want to know why things are the way they are? I'll tell you about the fate of the Hyuga clan! "
Ayame frowned slightly. What did the boy mean by that?
“There is a secret nin-jutsu in our clan. It is also called the ban mark by the clan. The ban mark is ... symbolized by a bird in a cage. It draws those who are bound to their fate and cannot escape it ... "
Ayame hissed in air through his teeth. She suspected, no, she KNOW what was to come next.
And indeed: Neji slowly took off his headband and on his forehead revealed, bright green, the ban mark.
Ayames eyes widened. ,, But why…. "It shot through her head. Naruto finally spoke her question out loud." But ... why are you wearing it? "
Neji gave a short laugh, it was a hollow, bitter, joyless laugh. "In order for you to understand this, you first have to know the background of the clan ..." he began; it seemed as if he had always wanted to get rid of that.

"My father, Hizashi Hyuga, and Hinata's father, Hiashi Hyuga, are twin brothers."

Ayame felt as if cold water had been poured over him. Under her mask, she turned pale as chalk and her heart contracted painfully. Her legs felt like they were made of pudding and it was only thanks to her tough training in the ANBU unit that she did not collapse.
>> My father, Hizashi Hyuga .. "These 4 words echoed in Ayame's ears as if Neji had shouted them in her ear.
° Hizashi ... °
“Anko… the Hyuga boy…. how old is he? "The addressed looked at her confused.,, 14, why? "You ... you have the participants' files with you, don't you? Can I have his briefly?"
Still visibly confused, Anko rummaged in her pocket. ,, You're lucky. I wanted to bring the files back to the archive afterwards, otherwise I wouldn't have them with me. "
She took out a slim, light brown portfolio and handed it to the brunette.
Ayame opened it immediately. And there it was:


NAME: NEJI HYUGA

BIRTHDAY: 07/03/1990


She stopped reading and wordlessly handed the folder back to Anko. Luckily she had her ANBU mask on. So no one could see the tears that formed in her bright eyes as she looked at the black-haired boy in the arena.
No.
When she looked at her SON.

Sooooooo .... that was the prologue ^^ I hope you enjoyed it ... =)
Everything as always: If there is no interest in the ff, I will not continue writing it ...

lg DreamerInHeaven