Neji looked down solemnly at the people he was protecting. Hinata stared with tears streaming down her face and Naruto stared with shock.

Neji Hyuuga...had chosen his death. He had broken his cage, hadn't he? Defied his destiny! Naruto was right, there was no such thing!

He smiled and look down at his comrades...and blinked. He was a Branch member. Hinata was part of the Main House. He had died protecting the Main House. And Naruto was the Child of the Prophecy, of Destiny.

Well, damn.

"W-why?" Naruto asked.

Neji leaned forward and put his mouth next to Naruto's ears. "...I told you so."

And then he died.