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At Midnight

The moon was his only source of luminosity when he found the window open, with its curtains rustling gently by the night's breeze.

Neji jumped the windowsill while avoiding to make any noises, entering the apartment. At the center of the room, a female figure was entangled in the sheets, without seeming to notice his presence. Chocolate brown locks spread in waves against the pillow, framing the kunoichi's serene expression, and his muscles promptly relaxed when finding her dozing peacefully. He approached the bed with slow steps, discarding his ANBU uniform along the way.

When his lips brushed her nape, he was granted with a lazy smile. Tenten let out a soft sigh and arched her back in order to facilitate his work as one of his hands roamed over the side of her body, while his other hand moved underneath her pillow, from where he removed three kunais and threw them on the floor.

Neji made her lie on her back and their eyes met. A playful glow shone on the brunette's sleepy orbs, but the Hyuuga didn't waste much time analyzing them, for he buried his face in the curve between her neck and shoulder, inhaling deeply the scent of her skin. Long fingers embroiled in his hair, and his hands resumed the task of exploring her body.

The kunoichi enlaced his waist with her legs as he ran his fingers through the firm muscles of her thighs, lifting her camisole in the process, but something blocked his ministrations along her skin. Neji skillfully unrolled the bandages that were tied only a few inches above her knees, grunting with impatience. Tenten only chuckled. Force of habit, her eyes told him, and she flexed her legs a little more so he could untie the shurikens attached to her ankles.

When the disarming process was finally over, the Hyuuga shinobi sighed, turning his attention towards the kunoichi's amused face.

"I'm unfazed by the fact that you are the least of my worries when I'm out." he grumbled, and the brunette chuckled again while stroking his nape gently, but when he bent down to kiss her lips, she pushed him away slightly.

Tenten brought one hand to her mouth and removed the small blade that was hidden beneath her tongue. As she saw his jaw clench, the weapon mistress pulled him closer, locking lips with him.

"That's a new trick." she playfully replied against his mouth. "You know I can't resist."

Their relationship was the only thing in the whole world that represented a serious threat to his life, Neji concluded as he finally kissed her properly. But it certainly was worth the risk.