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sunshineverse2014-04-06 02:15 am
heavenly_earth) wrote in sunshineverse2014-04-06 02:15 am
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Who: Neji & OPEN
When: All week; April 6th- 12th
Where: Konoha Library
Notes: Ninja cram session go
It was difficult to not feel like an Academy Student all over again. Neji had done more reading and gone through more practical lessons in the past two months than he had in roughly five years. Though he wasn't entirely sure one particular set of short 'lessons' was really necessary. But with those lessons over, it was time to seriously begin pulling his new style together and rather than bother a dozen Jounin over concepts and details of varying jutsu, the library offered a vast source of information he just had to find.
Which basically amounted to a lot more reading.
Neji set to work and pulled a dozen books from their shelves, swiped another handful of scrolls, then commandeered half of one long table and approximately three chairs to begin his research in earnest. He only bothered forcing himself to sit upright for the first few hours before he inevitably slunk down and stretched his legs out over the chair in front of him, feet propped on the last. It wasn't as if anyone would come looking for him here of all places, and he was tucked behind a bookshelf to avoid being immediately spotted by the casual quick visitor.
Books detailing various intricate uses of chakra with primarily earth and water ninjutsu lay open to particularly informative pages, while a few scrolls on the specifics of select techniques were unraveled down the length of the table. Neji recoursed to them with varying frequency and idly flipped pages to newer, more pertinent information to peruse.
But the book in front of him had most of his current attention, held loosely in his lap with one hand while the other propped his head up, expression singularly dull while he read from carefully inked pages.
When: All week; April 6th- 12th
Where: Konoha Library
Notes: Ninja cram session go
It was difficult to not feel like an Academy Student all over again. Neji had done more reading and gone through more practical lessons in the past two months than he had in roughly five years. Though he wasn't entirely sure one particular set of short 'lessons' was really necessary. But with those lessons over, it was time to seriously begin pulling his new style together and rather than bother a dozen Jounin over concepts and details of varying jutsu, the library offered a vast source of information he just had to find.
Which basically amounted to a lot more reading.
Neji set to work and pulled a dozen books from their shelves, swiped another handful of scrolls, then commandeered half of one long table and approximately three chairs to begin his research in earnest. He only bothered forcing himself to sit upright for the first few hours before he inevitably slunk down and stretched his legs out over the chair in front of him, feet propped on the last. It wasn't as if anyone would come looking for him here of all places, and he was tucked behind a bookshelf to avoid being immediately spotted by the casual quick visitor.
Books detailing various intricate uses of chakra with primarily earth and water ninjutsu lay open to particularly informative pages, while a few scrolls on the specifics of select techniques were unraveled down the length of the table. Neji recoursed to them with varying frequency and idly flipped pages to newer, more pertinent information to peruse.
But the book in front of him had most of his current attention, held loosely in his lap with one hand while the other propped his head up, expression singularly dull while he read from carefully inked pages.
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"I finished my training a week ago," he said mildly, like it was any normal training exercise and not a series of intensive training courses, tests, and studying that took him roughly two months to complete. "So now I have time to focus on this more heavily."
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"I have no doubt that you will excel. When you're finished, tell me. I'll spar you to see exactly what's come to you."
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"That won't be for at least a few months," he noted. "Perhaps more, as Kushina-san is adamant about making me master Dai Bakusui Shōha." Neji shook his head, felt the urge to sigh. "Such a technique couldn't be more incompatible with me."
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Don't mind the brilliant smile he's got on now. "Do keep me updated on that progress?"
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He couldn't bring himself to trust that smile, however. Obito looked far too pleased about Kushina instructing him. Still, he couldn't refuse.
"If you insist, Hokage-sama," he said, not sounding terribly enthused. He didn't expect he'd have much good to report for awhile. "She did teach me the fundamentals of Suiben while she was in the village."
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"I'm sure it will be," he said, raising a brow at Obito's outstretched finger. Sometimes, the man didn't seem old enough enough to be Hokage. "I'll let her know you're interested in my progress when she sends me her next bird."
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"That's not necessary," he said with a shrug. "She's in Uzushio most of the time, and Gai-sensei.. Well we haven't had regular meet-ups in awhile."
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But really, it was more the separation from his team as a whole that was starting to get to him. It was something everyone went through he was sure, as shinobi careers began to take them down separate paths. He loved Lee and Tenten and they'd share everything, but he couldn't share this with them. The gap that had started with his promotion to Jounin had widened. It wasn't just taking missions outside the team anymore, but something they couldn't breach.
"..I plan on asking for his assistance in shifting the focus on my taijutsu."
And that too, would need to be kept from Lee and Tenten- or worse, he'd have to outright lie to them.
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"You know it's okay to still have friends, right?"
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"I just haven't had much time to spend with them lately. Which would be fine, but they're not the type to take excuses easily." And it was tiring, thinking of excuses and keeping things straight. They weren't supposed to know, but Tenten in particular could be shrewdly perceptive. If he even told her it was just a matter of confidentiality, she'd jump on it like a ninken trailing a scent. And that scent would lead to suspicions about ANBU, if his sudden lack of time hadn't already.
Not to mention his entire clan was known for its insight and visual prowess. As if he didn't have enough to worry about.
"But don't mind me, Hokage-sama. It's not my intent to complain- just something I need to handle better."
It was just a lot of pressure and a delicate dance of half-truths and careful omissions. No wonder ANBU swiftly got good at lying.
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After a long moment, he finally sorted it out, nodding to himself. "I've been on the other side of the ANBU. The person who was being hidden from and avoided. It's better, sometimes, to simply say that it's not something you can share, and let them guess, but not confirm, if they care about you that much. I don't want any of you to be hurt by you being in ANBU. Not like this."
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But in any case, it was better than him cutting himself off from them completely.
"I appreciate it, Hokage-sama. I'll be sure to do so."
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