TenTen and Neji have come to interest me lately. Possibly because they're the team mates of the most awesome ninja out there...but that's beside the point. Neji's a pessimistic, destiny-worshiping weirdo, and TenTen is a fun loving tomboy. They belong together, right?

The Cruel Mistress Called Destiny

A one-shot by bushybrow101

I hate you. I hate everything about you. You're stupid. You're insane. You're maniacal. You believe in such nonsense. All this talk about destiny...it's all pointless. Nothing's ever good enough for you. You think that just because you carry that stupid name of yours that you have a right to everything. I hate you. No, I despise you, Neji Hyuga.

"Come, TenTen. Let us train. Lee is probably wasting his time with that Sakura girl again. We should use our time wisely."

You are so ungrateful. Lee has made you strong, and you hate him for it. You are such a fool. What would you say? 'You're destined for failure.'

"You're not trying hard enough. Or is that just how weak you are? Pitiful girl..."

Sexist, now? I've never seen this side of you. But that must be because I'm weak. And I don't have the Byakugan, right? The all-powerful Byakugan. I hate the Byakugan. But not nearly as much as I hate you.

"That's more like it. That's the TenTen I remember."

Yes, Neji. I am the TenTen you remember. The TenTen that hated you with her very essence. The TenTen that wanted to strangle you just to get it out of her system.

"...Alright, TenTen. That's enough. We've been sparring now for hours. Let us rest a moment."

I can't believe it, the perfectionist Neji, admitting he's tired? What's happened to you, Neji?

"You've become quite a bit stronger since the last time we battled."

Neji, dishing out compliments? Admitting that someone, a female, none the less, has some strength? Unbelievable. Something is wrong. Neji, what have you become?

"And...quite a bit more of...a woman..."

What? Stop licking your lips, you...you...grr!

"Pardon me...that was...out of line."

Then why are you still licking your lips? Why are you coming toward me? I loathe you, don't you dare try it! Don't you DARE!

"TenTen...there's something...I sent Lee away so I could tell you..."

Tell me what? I'm going to kill you if it's what I think it is...I hate you, Neji Hyuga...I hate your very existence...your presence disgusts me...stay away...don't' touch me...

"I...TenTen, you're so beautiful..."

Stay away...I'll kill you...I hate you so much...

"I...I think I love you...TenTen..."

...Arms...Neck...Hate...Kiss...Me...You...Love...Me...Hate...We...Together...Hate...

"TenTen...will you...consider...?"

...Hate...

"TenTen...?"

"Yes?"

"What is your response?"

"Oh, Neji... Of course."

"This makes me the happiest man alive, TenTen."

"And I the happiest woman."

"I love you, dearest TenTen."

"I love you, Neji Hyuga. Always have, always will."