Author's Notes: This was made on the spot. Hope you like it!
Title: The Most Important
Summary: 'Just because I'm your boyfriend doesn't mean I have to be kind to you.'
Chapter 1 – Forget
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
He asked her that last month. Not a single blush was visible on his face. He looked calm and confident as he always was.
"Okay."
She answered him that day, and he walked away from the training grounds. She started to think it was just a dream.
There were no dates with Hyuuga Neji as your boyfriend. There were no hugs, kisses, chocolates, roses, or any romantic stuff.
All he ever did was train with her, ignore her, and leave. That was how it was before. That was how it was now. It probably will be forever.
Then on a Sunday afternoon, she was busy doing her shopping when she saw them.
They were none other than Neji and Sakura, and they were shopping together. They smiled at each other as they went into a shop…a jewelry shop.
She fumed with anger.
At first, Tenten wanted to storm into the shop and strangle the two but thought against it immediately.
Neji must have a reason to be with Sakura there. She'll confront him about it tomorrow.
Then she saw Sakura point at something. The salesman took it and gave it to them.
Sakura squealed with delight and gave a nod to Neji.
The Hyuuga chuckled a bit and paid the salesman. Then the two left the shop.
Tenten frowned. Tears were threatening to run down her face. She couldn't help but get jealous. Neji smiled at Sakura, yet she was his girlfriend. She never received any of his smiles.
The next day, she asked him about it. What he answered her was what gave her a heartache.
"Just because you're my girlfriend doesn't mean I have to be kind to you."
They didn't train that day or the next day or the next week.
He never came to apologize to her, and whenever she saw him, he was with Sakura. She yearned to tell him something important, and she wanted to know if he felt the same way. But she couldn't bring herself to tell him, at least, not yet.
They had a mission, in which, consisted of her, Neji, Sakura, and Naruto. All they had to do was escort a wealthy merchant to the Tea Country.
Everything went well. On their way back, Tenten decided to speak to Neji.
"Neji, why did you ask me to be your girlfriend?" she asked him.
He ignored her.
"Neji, please just tell me. Why are you always with Sakura and not me? Am I not good enough for you? You can just tell me, whether or not I'm still your girlfriend."
He still ignored her.
"NEJI!"
"SHUT UP!" That was the first time he yelled at her like that.
Then they were attacked by Sound Nins. Sakura, being their only medical ninja, was their first priority to protect. So Neji carried her away and led her to safety.
When he got back, he didn't like what he saw.
Naruto was unconscious beside a tree, while Tenten was wounded badly and covered with blood.
She fought as hard as she could. She got them all. She felt victorious.
Looking up at the tree, she saw Neji and sadly gave him a small smile. Then she coughed up blood.
Neji heard a scream…Sakura's scream. He quickly jumped down to help her with Tenten following him.
They defended her. Well, it was actually more of Neji defending Sakura. Tenten defended herself.
Being afraid of a Hyuuga, the attackers went straight for Tenten.
All she could remember was the feeling that she was going to die. With a blow on her head, she fell unconscious and forgot.
She forgot about Neji. She forgot about Sakura. She forgot about everything.
Neji clutched her hand tightly. It had been 3 weeks since that incident, and she still hadn't woken up.
He hated himself. He regretted everything he did to her. He regretted taking advice from Sakura.
He was so stupid.
Reaching into his pocket, he brought out a small black box.
He opened it, revealing a small blue diamond ring. He had bought it for her with Sakura and meant to give it to her after their mission as a surprise.
He actually planned to give it to her the next day, but Sakura was against it a bit too much. It was as if she wanted him to change his mind about giving it to Tenten and instead give it to her.
But he bought it for only one person…Tenten.
Neji slipped it on her middle finger and kissed her hand. It suited her well.
Suddenly, the door slammed open. It was Sasuke.
"The Hokage wants you. She said it'll be quick."
The Hyuuga grunted and left. Sasuke was about to leave as well, when he heard a moan.
It came from Tenten as she sat up. She felt sharp pain in the side of her head and lied back down.
The Uchiha aided her.
"Are you okay?"
He asked her. She just stared at him. She stared at his eyes. They were dark and cold, yet she left so much comfort in them.
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
She suddenly remembered and brightened up immediately. She smiled at him.
Sasuke was almost startled by her. First, she was in pain, then she spaced out, and now she's happy?
What has Neji been doing to his teammate?
She sat up again and hugged him, the pain in her head fading.
She kissed his cheek and whispered something in his ear.
He blushed heavily.
TBC
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