Still A Lady

I got inspired to write this one after reading so many Sasu/Ten stories. I just absolutely love a jealous Neji! Hope it's worth your time. And, thanks in advance for all the wonderful reviews & encouragement. We new writers appreciate it all!

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Sasuke's POV

TenTen wasn't exactly your typical girl…. Most other girls were into hair, clothes, make-up, "ME". TenTen had "other" interests….

FLASHBACK

TenTen leaped in the air, flipped into a half somersault and presented the kunai. Intense focus and concentration were etched into her youthful, feminine features. At the exact, precise moment, she released the kunai, aimed at her targets. Sasuke had been quietly watching while hidden out of the future kunoichi's sight. He was genuinely impressed. Not only had the girl succeeded in hitting all of her marks dead on, it was a move that even the Uchiha himself had not yet mastered. From then on, the girl appropriately nicknamed, "The Weapons Mistress" had piqued the interest of the young Uchiha. TenTen was definitely NOT like all the others.

Sasuke's POV

I can't say what it was about her exactly. Maybe because she was so different. It could've just been that I found it absolutely intriguing that the girl was into someone other than "me." Then again, TenTen was one I found to have definite goals and aspirations. She was actually intent on accomplishing her goals as a kunoichi. She, unlike the others, was focused and wasn't as easily distracted like other girls her age. I liked that.

I walked from behind the grove of brush and bushes to reveal my presence.

"You still training?" I asked her, coming onto the training grounds.

"Yeah. Lee just kicked my butt with his taijutsu and speed," she breathed, wiping the sweat from her brow. "He's so ridiculously fast, it's incredible. I need to work on my speed and stamina, but I don't think I can train with Lee and Gai Sensei, all day, every other day at their pace. Besides, they'd drive me nuts inside of a week!" TenTen lamented.

"Well," I said, approaching her," maybe you can do the next best thing."

"Which is….?" She asked, eyeing me suspiciously.

"Train with me," I offered.

A small smirk began to spread on her lips. "I thought the great Uchiha didn't train with girls," she said.

This time, I gave the smirk. "For YOU, I'll make the exception."

She smiled at me with an added snort. "Wow! I'm so flattered! The great Uchiha Sasuke is going to allow me the privilege of training with him! To be granted the honor of….." I cut her off.

"Don't be annoying," I snapped.

"I'm not one of your fan-girls," she snapped back.

"Me, Neji, whoever, whatever… You're all the same."

TenTen shifted her stance as "attitude" appeared on her face. She was getting riled up at my taunts.

"You know what, Uchiha?" she started, pulling out a couple of kunai and positioning them between her fingers, "I've just about had enough of that Uchiha arrogance."

"Perhaps if my last name were Hyuga?"

"Oh , THAT'S IT! " she said, letting the kunai fly.

I tilted my head to dodge the one aimed to kill and I caught the other effortlessly between my two fingers. I shook my head and gave a devilish smirk.

"Tsk. Tsk. You're losing you're edge TenTen, " I taunted.

That's when she charged me.