He was about to go away on a mission, a dangerous one in fact, and she was worried. Every mission she was worried, but this she had a bad feeling about it, like he was going to get seriously injured. So she planned a day for them to spend together right before the mission, of course he protested at first, saying how he had to 'train', but eventually she persuaded him, like she always does.

So they went to the riverside, it was one of their special places. They just sat there, feet in the river, talking. They talked about everything, previous missions, people, training, and occasionally her life or his life in the household. At least once during every one of these talks she'd give him a lecture on something that came up. He'd always pretend to get annoyed but he'd always take it to heart, a special thing she said only for him, that's the way he looked at it.

So that day she brought up his mission. She admitted she was worried, and told him to be careful. He reminded her of his skills, but she protested. "There are many strong ninjas out there Neji! I just want you to be careful…" He looked at her, she was tearing up, I guess she really is worried, he thought to himself. So he did the only thing he could think of, he put his arm around her shoulder and brought his face down to her level. "TenTen, I will never die, do you know why? It's because I promised you that I will always be here for you. So basically I will never die as long as you live, don't be worried"

At this she looked up into his eyes, surprised that he said something like that. She was even more surprised that he remembered that promise. They made it to each other almost two years ago.

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"Neji!"

A young TenTen yelled as their enemy threw a kunai straight at Neji's blind spot. Of course he wasn't aware of what he just did, but TenTen was. And so she jumped in the way, taking the impact straight in the middle of her collarbone.

She instantly passed out. Guy, her sensei, Lee and Neji all turned around watching as she fell to the ground. For once Guy was serious as he instantly took out the last remaining ninja as Lee rushed to TenTen's aid.

Neji was frozen on the spot, silently cursing himself for his weakness, and he just stood there as Guy gently took the kunai out and picked her up running to the nearest hospital. Luckily for them a medic lived in a house nearby and there she bandaged TenTen up, and healed her as best as she could. Of course she was still weak, and couldn't walk for a few days.

One day when Guy and Lee were out helping the old medic-nin pick medical herbs, Neji stayed at TenTen's bedside and apologized for his weaknesses. TenTen listened to everything he had to say, but only smiled and shook her head at his words.

"Neji, you're my teammate, what I did was only protecingt you when you needed it, like how you've protected me countless times before." And with this she took his hand and smiled saying the words that Neji still keeps to his heart today "Neji, I will always be here for you"

With this, Neji also whispered words he never thought he'd say "TenTen, I will also always be there for you" At this TenTen blushed and said one more thing.

"Neji...we sound like Lee and Guy right now"

She laughed while he chuckled spending the day talking about all of their adventures.

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"Neji?" She said still with his arms around her.

"Hm?" He said still looking down at her perfect chocolate-colored eyes

"Thank you" TenTen said looking into Neji's eyes, making their bond even stronger

"No problem" Neji said, lifting up her chin and giving her the gentlest of kisses.

And there they sat for the rest of the day, his arms around her and she in his arms, talking about their lives, and the future.