Nejis pov (aged eight)

I nervously walked through the village alone. Usually I walk here with papa to get shopping but since daddy's sick for his curse seal being activated I have to go in myself.

I read carefully through the list that uncle gave me.

Soy beans

Rice

Eggs

Milk

Birthday cake for hannabi

I nodded as I put the list away in my pocket. I should be able to get tha-

My thoughts were cut off when I was pushed by someone, making me fall flat on my face. I looked up to see a group of mean looking boys snickering at me.

"hey look its one of those white eyed freaks" one of them said.

"ha! He looks like a pretty little girl!" one of the kids said making the others laugh.

I sighed. Papa said I should always ignore mean people like them so I got up and tried to walk away when they snatched the list out of my hand.

"oh what's this? A to-do list" the boy sneered.

"hey give it back!" I yelled trying to snatched it back. The boy held it over his head and pushed me to the ground. The others laughed as I landed painfully on my butt.

I squeezed my eyes shut as their laughter rang through my eyes. Don't cry neji. A Hyuga isn't allowed to show weakness. That's what the elders always say. Don't cry. Don't cry. Don't cry-

"hey will you troublesome jerks knock it off"