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Summary: In which the only Weapon Mistress and the known (one of the) best young Kunoichi fighter of Konoha, Tenten found herself assigned an S-Rank mission to seduce none other than one of the most wanted and sexiest bachelor of Konoha, Hyuuga Neji. And in which Neji found out there are definitely more things way better than training.
Pairing: NejiTen
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Amatory Adventures
You've Got to be Kidding
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It was normal. It was simple.
Of course it is, Tenten thought dryly, but for the love of ― I don't even know how to flirt.
Tenten knew she could take any mission. Missions are part every Shinobi's life for goodness' sake! Not only that, a Shinobi's life depends on missions too…kind of. They are challenges; difficult and meant to be complicated. Missions are duty for Shinobis. They are assigned tasks and opportunities. In every Ninja and Kunoichi's life, missions are top of their lists.
Tenten also knew the reason why she was right there standing in front of Tsunade's desk. Why again, you ask? Because she needs to claim her new mission. Now, what kind of mission? In every Shinobi's life, missions are dangerous, risky, and all about bloodshed. However, to Tenten…
This is a horrible NIGHTMARE! I swear this is a friggin' NIGHTMARE!!!
She was frantically screaming, strangling an imaginary Tsunade, mentally. She really knew she could take any mission, despite achieving her dreams. However right now, she's taking back her idolatry (actually, only admiration) towards Tsunade. Right now, she just wanted to die than to take this friggin' stupid mission as she recalls it.
To think though, every female species (heck, even male species, added Tenten mentally) ―whether or not alive― would die or kill (or probably resurrect) just to be in her current mission.
But definitely not her.
"Of ALL people," Tenten said through gritted teeth, "Why me?!"
So if she could take any mission, what was she doing, begging on her knees in front of Tsunade, also whining about the piece of shit (her mission, mind you)?
"Why are you practically beggin' on yer knees, eh, Tenten?" Tsunade raised a rather twitching brow as she watched her best Kunoichi fighter (she likes to call her that).
Tenten looked up at her Hokage's, eyes frantic. "Tell me you are not serious!" she exclaimed, sounding as if almost to cry.
"Tenten," Tsunade gave an annoyed sigh, "You know perfectly I am."
Her rich gold-tinted eyes glancing down at the bun-styled hair Kunoichi as she stood up, not quite straight due to sulking, Tsunade noted mentally.
"What is exactly wrong, Tenten?" asked the restless Hokage, "It is only normal for me to assign missions, right? So why are you now sulking in front of your Hokage?"
Tenten slowly raised her hazel eyes, meeting Tsunade's gold ones. "The mission is the problem, Tsunade-sama!" she cried out slightly.
"The mission?" asked Tsunade, "That's it? THE mission?!" She looked at Tenten skeptically before sighing, leaning on her chair. "Alright, this is the last time I'm going to repeat this, Tenten."
Tenten did not bother to relax her expression and kept sulking.
"I am assigning you to woo Hyuuga Neji," Tsunade said tiredly, rubbing her temples.
Tenten was dying inside. No, really, she was.
Hyuuga Neji?! You have got to be kiddin' me!
"How the heck am I suppose to woo him, of all people?!" Tenten agitatedly threw her arms up in the air as she spoke.
Tsunade stared at her irritatingly and said, "He's your teammate. I think you should know that." She continued, "For the love of Konoha, Tenten! It's just Hyuuga Neji!"
"Just?!" asked a exasperate Tenten, "But that's the problem! He's the problem!"
"How is he a problem?" asked Tsunade, imitating Tenten's tone. Honestly, she just wanted a simple little break and get this thing over with.
"It's ― Can't you understand, Tsunade-sama?! Ugh…it's Hyuuga Neji, for pete's sake! He's like…oh I don't know! He is the egotistical, conceited, and the MOST arrogant jerk I have ever met!" Tenten said throwing her arms up in the air.
Tsunade raised a brow and said, "You know, conceited and arrogant don't really make sense in a sentence. They have the same meanings."
"I know! I'm just trying to imply how much that…that sassy Hyuuga Neji is a butthead!" Tenten remarked infuriately.
Tsunade smirked, "You know…just by judging how much you describe that sassy teammate of yours, makes me think you actually like him."
Said the furious Kunoichi eyed Tsunade ghastly. But if you looked a little closer, you would see her cheeks lightly colored rosy.
"I-I do not!" Tenten cackled quickly, "I swear I do not!"
Shizune, who popped out of nowhere, gave a shrilly cackle (which frightened Tenten a lot). "Oh…of course you don't," she said in a sickly sly tone.
Tenten sent her a death glare, not minding whether she was disrespecting her Hokage's assistant.
Tsunade clucked her tongue, "Enough chit-chat and let's get this over with! Shizune, I want two more boxes of Sake. NOW." With that, Shizune chortled an 'Okie!' and walked off, obeying her Hokage's order.
Eyes turning towards Tenten, Tsunade smirked once again before speaking, "Now, my deary Tenten, let us talk about the information you might need to seduce the most wanted bachelor of our Konoha…."
Tenten's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as she gaped, "WHAT? Seduce?!"
"Well, yeah," said Tsunade, taking a sip of her Sake, "Isn't that what your mission is supposed to be?"
"How the hell should I know? You're the one who said to only woo him!" Tenten exclaimed frantically.
Getting really impatient by now, Tsunade rubbed her temples. "Tenten…Tenten! Oh, woe to you. In my case, I meant to woo is to seduce. Don't you think they're the same?"
Tenten gave an exasperate growl under her breath, "Of course not! I thought…I thought I only need to woo him!"
"What is wooing to you and what is seducing to you, then?" asked Tsunade, her eyes looking as meaningful as ever.
"W-Well…you see, Tsunade-sama, to me, these things do not really matter, but if you really…asked for it, then I guess…." Tenten said uncertainly.
Tsunade gave an impatient sigh, "Just tell me, Tenten."
"Uh…okay?" Tenten said and cleared her throat, "Alright fine! I don't really know why I'm doing this but…to me, wooing is like…trying to appeal your partner with your skills, I guess. You know, just like winning them. And seducing is like…like…like…I don't know! Just please, Tsunade-sama! Please don't make me do this!"
Tsunade snorted at the sudden outburst saying, "You're really not making sense at all. I'm sorry, Tenten but you're the only one I got that can probably overcome this mission."
"Probably?! But come on, Tsunade-sama! What exactly am I supposed to do?" asked Tenten for like the…fifth time.
"Gee…Tenten, all you have to do is seduce your sexy teammate and you're done! It's that simple!" Tsunade said rolling her eyes.
"SEXY?" Tenten exclaimed horrifyingly, "Since when did you call your Ninjas sexy, Tsunade-sama?!"
Tsunade shrugged, "I don't really know. You know, I just called him that 'cause the whole country calls him that." She continued with a sudden grin, "And I think you're no exception to that, Tenten."
Once again, Tenten could feel her ears heat up, but ignored it, "Tsunade-sama!"
Tsunade could only shake her head, "Tsk, tsk…. Anyway, I really, really want to get this thing over, Tenten. Just stop complaining and do it."
Tenten gave a slight whimper.
Tsunade eyed her oddly, "No, Tenten. I'm sorry but you can't…I repeat, you cannot refuse this mission. I mean, come on! It's not like you to refuse a mission, especially a simple one." Upon seeing Tenten ready to reply, Tsunade continued, "Right, I know what you're going to say so just save it. I chose you also because I'm sure you're the only who could pester Hyuuga Neji."
"Pester?" asked a curious Tenten.
"Don't act dumb, you should know that by now," Tsunade said, but the curiosity on Tenten's face did not fade. The impatient Hokage continued, "You should notice by now how he treats you."
"Treats me?" Tenten inquired, "For the love of — he treats every single creature in the universe the same! Cold, distant, uncaring, ignorant, inconsiderate, and all those prideful negative things! What's the difference of the way he treats me? Ha! Don't make me laugh, Tsunade-sama!"
"You just blabbered there, Tenten," Tsunade stated amusedly, "And I still can't believe it. You're the only one who cannot actually see how super different super Neji treats you."
Tenten only rolled her eyes in response, not believing every word Tsunade said, except the fact that she really did blabbered, but she narrowed her eyes at the 'Super Neji' thing.
I mean…ewwww…Super Neji?!
"How long have you been with that paranoid teammate of yours, Tenten?" asked Tsunade.
"How long have Neji and I been together?" repeated Tenten. Seeing Tsunade nod, she continued, "I don't know…pretty long though. We've known each other since like…six years old or maybe even before. Hmm…to think though, I never really paid attention how much we've been together."
Tsunade's eyes bulged out as she leaned over her desk, practically shoving her face to Tenten's, "Since six years old?!"
Tenten could only nod, wondering what the heck happened to her Hokage at her sudden outburst as she steeped back slightly.
Tsunade, realizing her own outburst, leaned back on her chair and massaged her temples, "How old are you know, Tenten?"
Tenten narrowed her eyes at the question but answered anyway, "Umm…I'm only eighteen, Tsunade-sama."
"Exactly?" asked Tsunade.
"Uh…eighteen years, five months, and ten days," replied Tenten slowly.
"Too precise, but man…you've been with the young lad for more than twelve years?" asked a very amused Tsunade.
Sighing, Tenten nodded and said annoying, "What's my relation gap with Neji got to do with anything anyway?"
Tsunade held up a hand as if saying 'never mind that'. She spoke, "I think you know. If not, you will know; you have to anyway."
Tenten only shrugged, "Okay…."
"Dear Konoha, I thought I can actually get this thing over immediately, but boy how wrong I was!" Tsunade said, getting another habit of rubbing her temples, "Now, Tenten, first of all I need you to learn every single thing of seduction skills."
"What? You've got to be kidding me!" Tenten exclaimed.
"Why the hell would I be kidding? This is for the sake of mission, Tenten. Just think of mission and I'm sure it would be easier for you," a yawning Tsunade said.
"Easier said than done, Tsunade-sama," an almost crying Tenten said.
Tsunade only shook her head and said, "So it's settled then. Mission: Seduce The Most Wanted Bachelor of Konoha is released for the only Best Kunoichi Fighter of Konoha."
Tenten blinked. Tsunade smirked.
"B-But…but why me?!" asked Tenten, though she was touched the name Tsunade had given her.
"Do you think I would be stupid enough to send my Best Kunoichi Healer to actually woo your teammate? Heck, before she can even make a move, I bet she'll be dead. You know Konoha needs a great medic and Sakura's definitely the one we need," said a dead serious Tsunade, "She's a damn great help for me."
Tenten sweat dropped, "Uh…okay, but Neji's not that mean, you know."
Tsunade glared at her, "Oh…really? Defending him, now are we?"
Tenten once again sweat dropped.
"Also, I don't think it will be wise to send my Best Kunoichi Interrogator to woo him. He wouldn't even stand fifty feet away from her! Plus I need at least someone who's talkative and a gossip-queen in my country and that would definitely be Ino," Tsunade said.
Tenten blinked and thought, I think she a point.
"Wait! What about Hinata-chan?" asked the Kunoichi.
Tsunade looked at her with a 'WTF?' look and practically shrieked. "Are you insane? Or simply out of your mind?! Hinata's his cousin! His cousin for god's sake! I would never, I repeat, would never ever, ever like my country to have at least an incest relationship! God, please just not that! They're also first-cousins, Tenten! Oh dear lord! I think I'm gonna get a damn huge migraine for the rest of my life," she continued, "And to hell with it, Hinata can't even stand hearing Neji's name. I think she's been cursed to be frightened of her own cousin until her death. She's got serious issues. Also, I don't think she'll let go of Kyuubi-boy anytime soon."
Tenten gave a wince as Tsunade glared at her.
Oh gosh, what on earth am I thinking? I think I've gone nuts!
"So you understand now why I chose you?" asked a slightly agitated Tsunade.
Tenten only bit her lower lip and said, "But there should be other Kunoichis out there…."
"You're being really stubborn. Don't you even dare start, Tenten," Tsunade said, giving Tenten another death glare.
If looks could kill, Tenten was so sure she would be dead right now. "Okay," she responded then, "But I still don't understand…."
Tsunade interrupted her with a scoff, "Just do it. Do you understand?"
Tenten flinched and nodded, "Yes, Tsunade-sama. I understand."
"Good. I'm going to give you the information you might need for this, Tenten. It's not going to be hard, don't worry," said the Hokage.
"I'm not worrying," cut Tenten in.
Tsunade eyed her warily, "And as I said, it should be really easy for you."
"Really?" asked an unsure Tenten, "What rank is it then?"
"It's S-Rank," stated a now grinning Tsunade.
"S-Rank?!" exclaimed a shocked Tenten.
"Oh, Tenten, this is the most special mission where every Kunoichi is powerful and irresistible, that no single creature can outstand. And that definitely points out men," Tsunade's grin widened, "You see, I had the same reaction as you had when I first received my Seduction Mission. However, after awhile, I realized...hey why not? It's not that bad!"
Tenten cocked a brow, "Who were the one you had to...uh...woo?"
Tsunade glared at her, "You don't wanna know."
Shrugging, Tenten said, "Alright. It's not like I have other options. I'll take the mission, Tsunade-sama," upon seeing Tsunade gave a smile, she continued, "But I swear if this did not turn out the way I hope then this will be the first and the last time I'm doing this."
"Let's see about that," Tsunade said, "Though, I'm sure you'll be able to thank me later on, Tenten."
Seeing the malicious smirk on Tsunade's lips, Tenten pondered on the words Tsunade just said. Thank her later?
"Whatever, Tsunade-sama. But I'm definitely not going to fail this stupid mission," Tenten said. Eyes narrowing, she continued, "If ever I did, I'll take it out on you."
Tsunade only grinned, "Oh, Tenten. I'm sure you're not going to fail. You're going to love it."
Tenten gulped and thought, Where did I get myself into?
"I-I sure hope so. But...I think this will be the worse mission I'll ever have," eyes almost teary, Tenten sniffed, "Seducing is totally not my thing! Especially when Hyuuga Neji's the one we're talking about. I think I can feel my nearing death..."
Tsunade sweat dropped, but smirked, "To think of it, I think both of you will be thanking me later on. And I know it."
Tenten snarled, "I totally have no idea what you're talking about, Tsunade-sama."
That was the truth, the Kunoichi totally had no idea what her Hokage was talking about, but on top of all that, she just wanted to die on the spot. Thinking in depth, her thoughts were all about what her sexy teammate will do to her if he found out.
Seducing Hyuuga Neji of all people is definitely going to be easy. Heck, I think he even has gender confusions. To think of it, I've never even question him about his sexual orientation!
Gasping inwardly, Tenten thought, Oh my...crap! That makes sense! Hyuuga Neji may be GAY! Dear lord, my teammate's GAY! No...my whole team is GAY. Well...except me. I'm . It's already worse that there's Gai-sensei and Lee! But Neji?! Heck, he doesn't even have interest in the opposite gender...that is if he is truly a . But...what if he's not?!
Her thoughts were interrupted when Tsunade cleared her throat, "Tenten."
"H-Huh?"
Tsunade narrowed her eyes, "I've been calling you for the past five minutes!"
Tenten blinked and smiled sheepishly, "S-Sorry, Tsunade-sama. I was only thinking about my teammate's sexual orientation."
"Sexual orientation?" asked an amused Tsunade, "I suggest you ask him that. Not me."
Tenten only nodded, "Uh...okay. So, what am I supposed to do?"
"Right," Tsunade nodded, "We've wasted enough time."
"Wait...how am I suppose to seduce Neji?" asked Tenten, her eyes begging to stop the horrible time she's having right now.
Tsunade gave a devious smile and handed the Kunoichi what seemed to be an important file, "You will need this for guidelines, but I'm sure you can handle the rest."
Tenten blinked when she thought her Hokage just winked at her. She took the file and decided to take a look at it later, though she was pretty curious.
"Thank you very much, Tsunade-sama. I'll make sure to...uh...to complete this...mission."
Tsunade only smiled at her Kunoichi's uncertainty, "I'll wish you the best, Tenten. You may be dismissed."
Tenten gave a slight chuckle and raised a hand as she headed towards the door, "I won't fail you, Tsunade-sama."
Her playfulness only made Tsunade grin, "Of course you won't. Be careful, then."
Tenten gave one last smile and shut the door quietly. Inside, Tsunade was rejoicing the heavens everything was over.
She leaned back on her chair and rubbed her temples, "Finally! I thought that was going to take forever."
Thinking about the wonderful mission she had just given, Tsunade smirked gleefully and she laughed. Waiting for Shizune to come get her boxes of Sake, she took out her Solitaire cards and started playing with them.
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Meanwhile, back to Tenten, she leapt from roof to roof, not really going anywhere. In her right arm, clutched the mission file Tsunade had given her.
I can't believe I just received my first…seduction mission. Tsunade-sama said I'm the only one she's giving missions like this for now. So that means the other three never received this kind of stuff. Oh crud…I forgot to ask when I have to start the mission.
Tenten stopped on her tracks as she opened the file Tsunade had given her, "Maybe…it's here."
Reading the headline, she narrowed her eyes and practically yelled out, "WHAT? I have to start TONIGHT?"
"Start what?" a deep monotone, and yet sexy — in Tenten's case — voice behind her spoke.
Tenten immediately closed the file and she did not have to turn around to look at the person who spoke. However, she met his eyes as she tilted her head to look over her shoulder.
"Hey Neji," she greeted with a smile that was oddly crackly — as Neji noted.
Neji cocked a brow and stepped forward, which Tenten took a step backward and she gave a nervous laugh.
"What's the matter, Tenten?" questioned Neji, noticing the uncertainness of Tenten.
Tenten's glinting hazel eyes met his blank pale ones, "Um…nothing?"
Her eyes that once met Neji's looked around her surrounding, but him.
"It's rare to see you on top of Inuzuka's house," Neji spoke.
Tenten blinked, "What?"
She then noticed that she was in fact standing on top of the Inuzuka's compound. She looked at Neji, quickly thinking of an excuse and said, "I was…um…heading towards…our training grounds from Tsunade-sama."
Neji looked at her skeptically, "Really…. Why?"
"I just received my first se— I-I mean I just went to take my new mission, you know," Tenten said quite quickly.
Oh gosh…that was so close! How am I suppose to face the one I'll be SEDUCING?
"Hn," Neji responded but his eyes were showing doubt as they searched Tenten's face.
"So…what about you?" Tenten asked, "What are you doing here?"
Neji looked downwards as did Tenten and watched the people around the village. "I saw you," he answered.
Tenten blinked clearly confused, but chose to ignore it, "Oh."
He saw me? Then what now?
She felt a sudden kick inside her when Neji's eyes met hers. There was something in them she couldn't exactly read. For so long and many years they'd been together, she had learned to read his Hyuuga eyes. She could easily feel them and she knows he knows her as much. But this time, she can't quite understand the look he was giving her right now.
"What is it?" she questioned but by now, she can feel her heart beating unusually slightly fast. However, not really understanding why, she chose to ignore it.
"Are you free right now?" asked Neji.
The question caught Tenten off guard as she slightly stumbled, but immediately regained her balance. She smiled reassuringly at her teammate and said, "Um…yeah. I am. Why? Do you want to train or something?"
Neji only gave her a slight smirk and motioned her to follow him. Using hand seals to hide the mission file, she nodded and followed, leaping with him down on the ground, where they joined their other fellow villagers.
This will be a good chance for me to at least have some courage for tonight. You'll be up for surprises, Neji. As much as I hate doing this, I think it will be an advantage to get used with you.
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