-1Fake: One-sided Neji/Ten

Ever since Neji and Sakura started going out…people keep asking me if I'm OK. Now, in my minds there's two ways to answer: 1. "NO! I'm miserable and hate my life," or 2. "Yeah I'm fine…I'm just glad he's happy." In other words, tell the truth or fake it. Lately, I've been choosing option 2, because it creates less problems. It's times like these I can tell I've matured. I act content, and when Neji talks about her…I just smile and nod. I'm still his best friend, so I do have to act the part. Surprisingly enough, all of Konoha seems to know that I'm in love with Neji, except for the genius himself. Interesting, no? Anyway, the odd is…that everyday I go home, utterly exhausted. I'm not even talking about the days Neji trains me half to DEATH! I mean just normal days…am I just getting out of shape and walking around the village wears me out? Or maybe it's because faking happiness really drains a person.

"Tenten-chan…a-are you ok?"

"Yes Hinata! I've told you a million times."

"A-are y-you sure…because I'd thought you'd be m-more upset with N-Neji nii-san…" At the mention of his name I visibly shrink back. At least she didn't say…

"S-Sakura-chan will be h-here soon…w-would you like to say hello before t-they leave on their d-date…?"

"No…that's ok. I actually have to go Hinata-chan. I have, umm, training to do."

"O-oh, goodbye then."

After going through a whole day of acting perfectly fine, I collapse on to my bed and fall asleep almost instantly. The weird thing is, I wake up the next morning just as tired as the night before. Maybe I'm not getting "good sleep", a new mattress maybe? Or maybe I'm just be option 2 could it? The situation worsens when my idiotic friends run up to me screaming about Neji and Sakura hugging, or kissing, or holding hands. Honestly are they just STUPID? Or am I that great of an actor…if it's the second, I deserve an award. In short, I'm depressed, Konoha is full of idiots and Neji and Sakura are the new cutest couple. What fun. Life really is tiring when your faking everything.

(A/N: Didn't turn as well as I wanted…oh well.)