Itachi-san's presence was calming, despite the atmosphere they were sharing. For the first time, Hinata didn't feel like she was going to cry if she spent too much time with him.

It was then that she finally let herself stop worrying about her cousin's death. She had really let it weigh too much on her mind. Both of the versions of Neji she'd met in this village had accepted that his death served a greater purpose in the grand scheme of things.

She had seen the wisdom in saving Naruto-kun, but the fact that Neji thought that saving her was just as important for the sake of their clan was something she'd avoided thinking about. With one, silent tear, she relaxed finally.