This is for I.Heart.Hatake.Kakashi's little 10 for nejiten challenge. I have a feeling I may have taken the first prompt a little too literally hehe. This AU-ish... Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I am not trying to pass off Naruto as my own work
"There comes a time, when every lonely little boy must learn to dance"
Learning to Dance
Neji wasn't particularly worldly, it was understandable seeing that he was only six, but he knew enough that THIS was going to get him bashed if word got out in the playground. He glared sulkily at the polished wooden floor as his uncle spoke to the teacher. His cousin Hinata was happily chewing on her fingernails; she had been dreaming of this her whole life. The entire five years of it.
"Hyuuga-sama, I'm afraid your elder daughter is not wearing appropriate attire for ballet," said the dance teacher.
Neji stiffened immediately and scowled at the woman ferociously.
Hiashi cleared his throat awkwardly, "That's my nephew."
The woman did a double take and gaped at the little boy. "Oh I am so sorry, I didn't realise, I thought… because of his hair…"
"I have a meeting I'm late for, I must get going," he interrupted her coolly, before leaving the children alone with her.
Neji found himself partnered with a girl with two brown buns on top of her head. She didn't look particularly pleased to be here either. Her name was Tenten and she was glaring at him, arms crossed. "I'd rather be playing soccer," she groaned rolling her eyes. "And don't touch me unless you have to, I don't want boy germs," she added as an after thought, fixing at him with a look of distaste.
Neji snorted, "I don't want your germs either dumbhead."
"I'm not a dumbhead!"
"Are to."
"Am not!"
"Are TO!"
"Am NOT!"
The children continued bickering in this fashion until the teacher made them sit in separate corners for the rest of the class before it escalated into a physical fight.
It was the beginning of a beautiful partnership indeed.
A/N: I probably could have expanded this a little bit but I am so time-poor at the moment. Am not liking real life at the moment at all.
Well review and let me know what you think pretty please!