"Neither I nor the clan sent Neji-nii-san to die. I was protecting Naruto-kun in battle and Neji-nii-san took the blow to protect us both." The tears stung at her eyes, but she forced them down quickly. "If you are looking for someone to blame for the death of my most beloved cousin, you might thank Uchiha Obito and the others of the Akatsuki."

She activated her byakugan and stared at the other girl coldly. "Neji-nii-san was the only member of the clan who took a personal interest in helping me improve myself. He became more like a sibling to me than even my own sister. So, yes, he is your teammate, but he is my onii-san."