Neji + Tenten fan fiction
Prologue: Mission Success!
By Alicia Hamilton
Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee had all just gotten back from their mission of escorting a prince to the land of waves. They were tired, exhausted but yet Rock Lee was running the whole way to report to Lady Tsunade that the mission was a success. Neji and Tenten were talking about their mission.
"You were great Neji." Smiled Tenten. Tenten was all beaten up, her outfit seriously needed to be washed the minute she got home. It was amazing that Neji didn't have a scratch on him. It was like he was so advanced compared to Rock Lee and herself. She had been practicing with Neji but she knew she couldn't beat him if it came down to a fight between them. Neji was the stronger one. She was glad Lee was ahead of them now she would actually get a chance to have a conservation with him. Neji was always too busy training on the training field or training at home to really talk to them. Tenten missed having Neji around. Ever since the whole ordeal with Sasuke leaving to be with Orochimaru, Neji had been training extremely harder than ever before.
"Thank you, Tenten. You did a fine job yourself. Just make sure next time you don't get so scratched up." Replied Neji not even brothering to look back at her. He was looking at Rock Lee running to the hidden leaf village's gate. Did Rock Lee think it would impress the hoakage to be the first one back to the village? Neji didn't think so, what mattered was that they had completed their mission there was nothing else to brag about. They entered the village and Rock Lee zoomed out in a dash towards the hoakage's mansion. Neji just continued to walk with Tenten following closely behind him. After five minutes of walking they were to the mansion. Neji and Tenten entered the building and went to Lady Tsunade's room. Lee was already there of course.
"Mission accomplished madam!" shouted Rock Lee smiling and holding out his thumb as Guy Sensei did.
"Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee thank you. You all know that the village has been struggling to get back to its feet. I appreciate that your mission was a success. You are free to leave and go train. I will summon you here if you are further needed on any missions." Replied Tsunade. Neji, Tenten and Rock Lee bowed.
"Thank you." They all said at once and then as always Lee raced off to inform Guy Sensei of their successful mission. Neji and Tenten walked out of the room and out of the building.
"I'll see you tomorrow at the training grounds right Neji?" asked Tenten hoping that he would train with them. It got boring training with Lee all the time. He had the same moves as Guy Sensei and Neji was a great way for her to practice with her ninja tools.
"No, Hiashi wants me to train with her." Replied Neji dashing off towards the Hyuga clans mansion.
"See you later." Replied Tenten as she began heading home. She unlocked her door and entered into her house. She flopped down on her bed thinking about Neji and their mission. Tenten had always thought Neji was good looking but never before had she felt like this. The thing was Neji and she we're teammates and that was the main reason she hadn't taken a chance with him. It would most likely end with them both heartbroken. Tenten wondered what it might be like if it would work and as she thought of this she drifted off to sleep.
Neji awoke to the sun shining in at him. He got out of bed and headed for the shower. He stripped off his clothes and entered into the steaming water. Neji was getting tired of all these escort missions. His skills with his byugan were greatly improving, for some reason he couldn't get their last mission off his mind. Rock Lee and Tenten had new moves that he'd seen for the first time on this mission. Neji had his gentle fist and his 64 palms. It was time for him to come up with something new. He stepped out of the shower and dressed himself then he went to Hinata's father.
"Good morning Neji." Spoke Hiashi as he sipped a cup of coffee at the kitchen table. Hinata was beside him eating two pieces of toast. Neji went over and sat next to Hinata.
"Good morning to you as well." Replied Neji meeting his eyes and looking at the toast now in front of him. He quickly took it down and rushed out the door.
"Neji, aren't you training with me?" asked Hinata rushing out.
"Sorry, Hinata another time okay?" asked Neji not wanting to disappoint her, but there was something he had to do.
"All right. Tell the others I said hi for me?" asked Hinata.
"Sure." Nodded Neji.
Neji went to the training grounds where Tenten was but Guy Sensei and Rock Lee were nowhere in sight.
"Are they running late?" asked Neji.
"No, Tsunade asked them to run an errand to the land of the birds for her. They won't be back for at least a week. Even so, I still want to get some training in." smiled Tenten. Tenten couldn't believe her luck Neji and her alone. This was the perfect chance for her to admit her feelings for him.
"Why didn't they wait for me?" asked Neji.
"Well, Naruto went with them on Tsunade's order you we're to stay here and train." Replied Tenten.
"That Naruto he's always causing trouble. All right Tenten let's begin." Smirked Neji starting to rotate using his gentle fist and creating a shield around himself of blue aura. Tenten grabbed her tools and scrolls and jumped up into the air. She knew now was not the time to tell Neji, he wanted to train.