Chapter 1:

Tenten POV:

I woke up, excited for another day of the Jounin Exams.

I get to show all the villages what I'm really capable of! Also, I get to try out my new technique I've been practicing for the first time! And, I get to be with Neji.. My life couldn't get any better!

I jumped into the shower, rinsed my hair, and jumped out. I put my hair into two buns, put on my ninja pants and shirt, my hand gloves, ninja shoes, and grabbed my knives.

"Let's go!"I cheered as I ran out the door.

As I ran to the Hokage tower, I began thinking.

I really like Neji..but I can't express myself. He doesn't show emotion so what's the point? Yet, if I don't confess, I will never know the truth. What should I do?

Finally, I reached the Hokage tower. I teleported into the enormous gymnasium where all the ninja from different villages were practicing.

"Tenten! Over here!"Lee shouted.

I walked over to him.

"Tenten.."Neji said emotionless.

"Neji."I looked away sad.

His faced looked shocked at my reaction, but then back to normal.

"Tenten.."He said with a hint of remorse in his voice.

I looked at him slowly.

"Neji."I said again sadly.

"Nothing."

"I thought so."I turned away to the match.

My eyes started to fill up with tears, but I held them back so long, I ran to the bathroom.

"Tenten! Wait!"My best friend Temari called out as she ran after me.

As soon as I was alone inside, my tears exploded out of me. Temari came in and hugged me.

"I told you he doesn't care! I told you!"I sobbed on her shoulder.

"Its okay. He was about to say it! I just know it!"She comforted.

"Don't you get it? He never shows emotion. To him, its a sign of weakness!"I continued crying.

Meanwhile...

Neji POV:

"Hey, stop using Byakugan on them, pretty rude if I say so myself."Shikamaru smirked at me.

"Sorry."I shut it off.

"You really hurt her dude."Kiba said.

"YOU BAKA!"Ino tried to punch me, but missed.

"Big brother Neji, I c-command you to g-go talk to her."Hinata ordered.

"Hinata, i-"I started but stopped at sight of her palm.

"I said 'I command you' did I not?"

"Yes"I sighed.

"Then go."

I nodded and went to the girls bathroom.

Tenten POV:

"Let's go Ten,"Temari helped me up.

We walked out and saw Neji.

"What do you want?"Temari unhooked her fan.

"I need to speak with Tenten."He answered.

I looked up at him.

"I'm okay, just go on Tem."I reassured her.

"Okay."She nodded at me, scowled at Neji, then poofed away.

We began walking into the Meadow of Fallen Ninja.

"What Nej-"was all I could say before he kissed me.

I was surprised, but gave in. He held my face gently, our kiss intensifying. I felt my knees go weak, as he picked me up off the bench we sat on.

Slowly, we seperated, our foreheads pushing against each other.

"What was that for?"I asked shyly.

"You don't get it yet? I could always retry."He smiled a real smile.

"Then why take so long to tell me?"

He stayed silent for a while.

"Do you see this cherryblossom tree?"He asked.

"Yeah."

"Okay. Imagine it had no flowers at all on it."

"Okay."

"Good. Now imagine only one flower bloomed on it, giving it happiness."

I nodded slowly as my lips formed a smile.

"Do you understand now?"He asked.

"Yes."I looked away.

He caressed my face to look at him.

"I'm sorry. When I saw you look away in the Hokage tower, I knew you were sad. I tried to tell you how I felt, but there were too many people. I didn't expect you to hold your tears in for so long you had to run into the bathroom." He confessed.

I nodded slowly, still not looking into his eyes.

"Look at me Tenten."

I didn't obey.

He leaned in and kissed me gently.

"Look at me."

I still didn't listen.

He kissed me softly again.

"Look at-"was all he could say before I kissed him.

He held me against a Cherryblossom tree as I held his face.

We seperated, eyes connected.

"I love you."He whispered in my ear.

My whole world froze.

He said he loved me? He loves me! My life is now complete!

"I love you too."I smiled.

A Cherryblossom flower flew out of the tree and landed in my hair.

"This is our spot okay?"He stared at me as our hands intertwined.

"Okay."I blushed slightly.

He leaned in and kissed me, us forgetting the Jounin Exams.

X~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x

"Hey you alright?"I asked.

No answer.

"Neji?"

Nothing..

'Neji, talk to me. You know I care too much for you to be upset."

"I know, I'm sorry."

"Doesn't seem like you are."

"You know what? Fine, kick me, slap me, do whatever."

"Neji..."

That was last night, after he snapped at me.

X~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x~x

The next morning..

I sat in my room, writing my final letter to him.

"Listen, you bastard. You have no idea how much you hurt me. I was trying to make you feel better but instead you snap at me? Hell no. All I'm saying is fuck us.. We need a break.. A long break"

I sealed the letter, and poofed it to his room.

"Goodbye."I said as I started crying into my soft pillow.

A/N What happened you might say? Cliff Hanger! Read and Review!