Okay, here's a little NejiTen I mapped out during this really boring lecture I had at school.

Disclaimer: I do not own, I only try to stay out of detention for making this up and NOT falling asleep.

Flames and/or reviews welcome.


Tenten sat at her vanity table in her room within the walls of Hyuuga Manor, applying rouge to her pale cheeks on a warm spring day. Cherry blossom petals blew in through a window, led astray by a gentle gust of wind. Hustle and bustle were heard downstairs, the family preparing for a grand celebration.

The weapons mistress looked down at the table beneath her, littered with her arsenal of random throwing knives, jewellery and knick-knacks. Her chocolate brown eyes scanned the table until they fell upon something sparkling amidst the disarray. A pair of jewelled barettes a certain Hyuuga prodigy presented to her a few years back, with a blush tinting his cheeks, she remembered, smiling an almost happy smile.

I was happy, she thought bitterly.

Images of Neji flashed in her mind, filling her eyes with bitter, angry tears as she remembered that night vividly. She wasn't marrying Neji. Oh, no. She was to marry a young diplomat, a marriage arranged by the Hyuugas. She was grateful for their kindness but they should know very well that she was attached to Neji. Mind, body and soul.

Flashback

It was only a few weeks ago since she last saw his warm smile, reserved only for her. They were briefed on their mission by Tsunade in her office. The faint smell of sake lingered in Tenten's mind. It was an A-ranked mission, the criminals in question were almost as dangerous as the Akatsuki were.

Renegades from the Mist threatened to plunder their village as they had the other nearby settlements. The two ANBU captains were to hunt them down before they reached Konoha and dispose of them.

They were sent to guard an area a little way off from the south entrance to Konoha while Naruto and Hinata were sent to the west. They had two days before they had to leave and keep their relationship strictly professional. Tenten stayed over at Neji's.

Neji had teased her playfully in bed the night before they were to leave and they fell asleep in each other's arms, the picture of bliss. They awoke bright and early to start the mission and be done with it.

Before they left Hyuuga Manor, Hiashi wished them well and as soon as they were out of sight, Neji bent and swiftly kissed her, the last before their mission. Tenten smiled brightly, wearing a light blush as they bounded through the forests of Konoha to the south entrance.


I just had to write this. It was far too tempting to resist. Review please!