[That hurts, shutting her up for a moment as she stares at the screen and swallows hard. What were she and Neji? Comrades, teammates to be sure, but had they really been friends?

She'd told Sasuke that he was the closest thing she had to a friend, but Neji... Neji was always something in-between, not quite willing to let others in close enough that she could truly call him a friend, or even if she did, she knew he wouldn't be the one to return the label.]

You know I trust you, [her voice is soft when she finally answers, leaning in closer to the 'gear to prevent the wind from snatching away her words.] But when I know the future is going to change... I just can't take your word for it, Neji, I can't. Not about Sasuke.

I've got to believe in him, Neji. I don't know if anyone else will.