She could tell the way he took her statement and felt guilty immediately. "I am not lying, Neji-nii-san, and you are not forcing me to do so. I do not wish to give that pain to Naruto-kun any more than I wish to think about it. His optimism is his power, I think. It is a great part of his charm, at least as far as I am concerned. To hear that both you and I attempted to lay down our lives for him at a time like that...He does not need that information until the time comes that he must deal with it."