Neji's Birthday!

[twinlionfists]

Who: Konoha Shinobi and whomever else wants to come!
What: Birthday Party!
When: Backdated to July 1st to July 3rd
Where: Outside CH1
Summary: Hinata and Lee set up a party for Neji!
Rating: PG

July 1st and July 2nd

[The time since her arrival had passed by swiftly and before she knew it, Neji's birthday was swiftly approaching. In a rush to make sure that things were done correctly and perfectly for her older cousin, Hinata enlisted the assistance of Lee and Chouji. She knew that her cousin's teammate/best friend/greatest rival would want to lend his help and she didn't think that she could handle the food for the entire party on her own. Besides, she and the Akimichi had discussed cooking together. What better way to do that than for a party?

She'd spent two days of afternoon practice making one of the gifts for Neji, away from the floor where the rest of the shinobi lived. Lucky for her, Kiba lived on the top floor of their building and she'd been able to use the kitchen up there. The rest of the food and sweets had been prepared as normal on the fourth floor.]

July 3rd

[The party is well under way. There are plenty of things to do. Of course, this party is not like Masaomi's recent birthday party. Off to one side, Lee has set up a sparring area for those interested. Hinata is demonstrating tea ceremony with a high blush on her face the entire time, in a formal kimono. Chouji's setting up food on a long banquet table. There's a big table with lots of presents there already for the stoic Hyuuga shinobi.

There are also tables with lovely flowers from Raine-san's shop decorating the top for people to sit and talk.]

Comments

[twinlionfists]

[Hinata returns her friend's smile easily.] Yes, it is good to see him so relaxed and happy. He does not smile enough.

[floralogy]

I can't agree with you more. You should tell him that smiling isn't that tiring more often.

[twinlionfists]

[She tries to hide the fact that she's amused at Ino's words. Hinata should be horrified, but it's a sentiment she's shared with her friend for a while now.] I will...keep that in mind, Ino-san.

[floralogy]

Good. And do update me if there's even a small hint of progress. [Hoping there ever will be.] I like to keep tabs on people. [Because gossip queen.]

[twinlionfists]

[Well...Neji's a different person around Hinata than the other shinobi.]

You should attempt to watch him when he thinks it is just himself and one other person then. That would be the best way to keep up with his...progress.

[floralogy]

And I take it the other person would be you? [Or maybe Tenten?]

[twinlionfists]

Perhaps. I have not really thought about it, but I am sure that he smiles around others. I have seen him smile while looking at Lee-san and Gai-sensei, when he thought that no one was paying attention to him.

[floralogy]

Why does he even have to hide the fact that he smiles?

[UGH BOYS.]

Anyway, I'll keep that in mind. Hopefully, he doesn't catch me with your clan's bloodline first.

[twinlionfists]

[Hinata just smiles. Neji was just the way he was. So serious, much like her father, but able to bend when necessary. At least recently.]

If anyone can get around the Byakugan, it will be Ino-san.

[floralogy]

[She chuckles at her words of encouragement. NO HINATA DON'T ENCOURAGE HER it'll just get in her head.]

Well, I guess I'm just a really good shinobi that way.

[twinlionfists]

[SHE CAN TRY, BUT THIS IS NEJI! IT'S NOT LIKE SHE'LL SUCCEED!]

I believe that we all have our own strengths and weaknesses. Is that not why we are paired into teams so that we can help each other out?

[floralogy]

[TRUE :|a]

That's right. I mean, obviously, I was placed in our team to lead and become a great help to them.

[Of course, she doesn't lead them now because Shikamaru.]

[twinlionfists]

[Such is the case when you go up against a Hyuuga, Ino-san. You should know this by now.]

Yes, you could be correct in that. I do not know the reasoning behind the team setups myself, so I cannot say.

[Look at that tact fly. Way to go, Hinata!]

[floralogy]

Obviously, you guys were teamed up for reconnaissance, though.

[Ino lets it fly for now.]

[twinlionfists]

P-perhaps, but Kurenai-sensei always said that we were the best tracking team in the village. [Which made more sense than recon for her group anyway.]