Author's Notes: This is my first fan fiction, so constructive criticism and flames are accepted. I apologize if any of the characters are OOC. This was meant to have many openings, so you can use your imagination with them.
Disclaimer: The author does not own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does.
Something Over Nothing
By Lil Lilypad
"Oh, no!" came the frantic voice of a twenty-two year old woman by the name of Tenten. The sound of rustling papers filled the apartment, as they were all picked up and skimmed through, then thrown onto the floor. She checked her watch again, only to see that she had 8 minutes left to find the missing document before heading off to work.
"Neji, did you see where I put it?" the woman questioned, all the while sifting through different stacks of papers. A man walked into the room, casting his pale eyes over his panicking wife and the various sheets littering the floor.
"Don't you remember where you put it last night?"
"Does it look like I do?" came the irritable reply.
The man simply sighed and caught a rather large packet that was thrown his way. Knowing that he'd only get in the way, he seated himself on their sofa, waiting until his part came. During his wife's moments of panic, such as these, he had learned that the way to be of most help was to not help at all. He would be the one to fix and pick up everything later, anyway.
"Ah, ha! I found it!" the brunette brushed back her bangs and rushed over to her husband before she would leave. Wrapping her arms around his back, she pulled him into a quick embrace. Just as she was about to step out, the voice of her befuddled husband came.
"That's all?" he asked, and she was pleased to hear the slight whine in his voice.
"Oh, is Neji being greedy, now?" she teased, smiling slightly. At the narrowing of his eyes, she took the few steps over to him, until their bodies touched ever so slightly. She placed one hand on his arm, could see him leaning down…
And with that, she gave him a firm, hard pinch. He pulled away from her swiftly. Confusion was etched across his features.
"Something is better than nothing," she said, winking. Without any further ado, she exited the apartment, leaving poor Neji to ponder over the statement.