Description: After a mission, Neji, Tenten, and a few friends find themselves in a Suna bar. Tenten's in denial about Neji and Sakura's relationship. When she sees first hand that the couple might really have feelings for one another, the weapon's mistress of Konoha turns to drinking, flirting, and singing for comfort. NejiTen / NejiSaku / SasuSaku / NaruHina / ShikaTema

Author's Note: Here is my first chapter story. I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: Me No Own Naruto. :D

It had been a long mission. Everyone was tired and annoyed. We were done crossing the desert. After hours in the hot sun, we finally made it into Suna. It was nice to be in a friendly territory after the trek through enemy provinces. You never get fully relaxed until you're home, but to a lot of our group, Suna was like a second home. This was especially true for Shikamaru who was currently missing, most likely kid-napped by his Suna girlfriend, Temari. That left the rest of our Anbu team and the other group we were partnered with for the mission. We were at the hotel right now relaxing. I was slipping my shoes on as I watched Neji get dragged out towards the bar. I smirked at how he glared.

"Come on, Sasuke," I called, pulling him off the chair by his sleeve. He looked bored as usual, but I knew he would follow. He would follow that woman anywhere, just like I would follow my captain.

My group consisted of myself, Tenten, famed weapon's mistress of Konoha, my captain, Hyuga Neji, Uchiha Sasuke, former traitor, now redeemed, and the genius strategist, Nara Shikamaru. It was hard being surrounded by such intriguing men. No Really. It was HARD. Not just because I was in love with my childhood sparring partner, or because every other female was too, but because recently he had announced his engagement… to Haruno Sakura. FML.

The worst thing was, they didn't even love each other. It was a purely logical, planned out partnership. It was the perfect Hyuga arrangement. Taking out all emotion, from everything, even marriage… It just sickened me to think about it, but then again, if they were truly in love, I'd have lost all hope, I suppose. I'm not blind. I can see he holds no feelings for her, but I know that doesn't mean much. This arrangement will not be ended, and certainly not by him. She has also resolutely decided to continue with the engagement, despite the fact that she could have her own happiness if she simply opened her eyes.

My other teammate, the last Uchiha, handled himself pretty well when the news came out. A true shinobi shows no emotion, and Sasuke was nothing but professional. I did catch him looking at her more after that, though. Everyone knew of her love for the Uchiha, but what few knew was that it was reciprocated. I doubt she even knew, but I've been on his team for the past year and a half. I've gotten pretty good at reading stoic bastards, and I could tell. I never asked him about it. Surprisingly, I didn't have to. The training area he frequents was proof enough of his frustration, anger, and pain. It was obvious enough to me. I'd been feeling the same thing. That area was all burns, holes, and torn down trees. Shit, if I could do that kind of damage, I would've. Instead, I trained with my captain, Neji, and made him eat dirt. It was quite satisfying really, but I think he might have let me win, which just pissed me off more.

"Let's go already."

"Hn." Sasuke got up, and walked with me down the hall. I knocked on the adjacent door.

"Oi Naruto!" I yelled through the door.

The door opened and Sai answered. "He's in the shower."

"Oh, okay. Well, some of us are going out to the bar. You know, the one we passed on the way here… You're all more than welcome to tag along." I smiled at the artist. He nodded.

"I'll let everyone know," he said before closing the door.

I looked at Sasuke. He was waiting as patiently as was to be expected from him. "Off we go," I muttered to myself.

The team we were partnered with was led by the future hokage, Uzumaki Naruto. He's a bit unorthodox, but he's proven his worth time and time again. He really puts others first, what more could you want from your hokage? Naturally, Sakura was his second in command. She always was whenever he went on a mission. Lady Tsunade has been trying to get him more acquainted with the legalities of being hokage, but he insisted on getting out and joining us for this mission. On his team was also Sai, as well as, Hyuga Hinata, who I suspect was hand-picked by his second-in-command. No doubt, now that Sakura was engaged she was trying to tie off all loose ends, ie Naruto. Everyone knows Hinata would be only too happy to fill that role. I just hope I'm around long enough to see Neji's face when he hears of the relationship that's sure to ensue. That would be priceless!

Eh, I have to find my fun somewhere, right?

I heard from Hinata that she and Naruto had gone on a few dates already, but ultimately he was too busy, and possibly just uninterested in her. I laughed this off. "Please! I doubt he even knew you two were on a date. Did you specifically ask him to go on a date?" I had asked. She admitted that those exact words weren't said. "So, there's still hope!" I told her. It was a lot easier to believe in that for someone like Hinata than for myself. If anyone deserved getting their happily ever after, it was her. Such a sweet girl should get her heart's desire. She had been waiting so long… I don't really like talking to her much now though. Those eyes… They see far more than I want anyone to see.

Arriving at the bar, I looked around and saw the many Suna shinobi and kunoichi having a good time. We were lucky to be enjoying a time of peace right now. After being in the war, everyone tried to let loose whenever they had the chance. Sasuke followed behind me, lagging along. After scanning the room, I noticed Shikamaru's pineapple of a head. He was sitting at a table with Temari and Kankurou. Looking back at Sasuke, I was going to point out our other comrade, until I saw his attention was elsewhere. Following his line of sight, I saw it. There at the bar was the spectacle that was Neji and Sakura. She was laughing… He's was smiling at her… They were holding hands… That's the moment when the cracks in my facade, finally shattered.

Author's Note: Please be kind in reviews. I accept criticism, but be gentle. :D Hope you like it, and there's more to come…