It's an edit of my first chapter with some new information. I did change some plot stuff to make it less OMG! That's OOC!! And slow down the relationship for the same reasons. I must have been on crack when I wrote this. Nonetheless, I don't own Naruto. If I did, Naruto and Sasuke wouldn't be afraid of showing their gayness (which according to spell check, is a word).

A blazing sun beat down upon all of Konoha and it seemed as though the only liquification in the area was the sweat dripping from every being brave enough to venture outside. Lately it seemed as though the town was full of vampires, only willing to exit the safety of their air conditioned homes at night. Unlike most sane people, and I emphasize "Sane," Team Gai would rather melt then become weak from lack of training. Gai-sensai simply said that training under uncomfortable conditions built character. Neji and Tenten were training, as always and while Tenten gasped at the dry air for any sign of comfort, Neji stood stoic as always and seemingly unfazed.

Our stubborn kunoichi was obviously irritated by his ice cold personality even when the sun so angrily released its wrath upon the pair. Still, prideful more than anything, Tenten refused to ask for a break. She was getting tired and even more pissed at the white-eyed teammate and began making more unorganized attacks, from no planned series of points. Obviously she wasn't the only one being careless because when Tenten sliced at Neji's chest he stepped back to avoid and the almighty Neji tripped on a root making him fall onto his back.

Tenten stood absolutely motionless, her arm still extended before her with the weapon clenched tightly in her fingers. Dead silence filled the circle of trees after the dull thud of Neji's rear end colliding with the ground below for a few painful moments until Tenten released the kunai (which fell harmlessly to the ground) and clutched her sides in uncontrolled laughter.

"So this is the magnificent Neji? Undefeated by anyone except Naruto-kun…and a root," She teased him as she walked over to him. Neji glared at her and moved his foot pressing to the backs of her knees when her back was turned and her eyes closed as she uselessly attempted to stop her laughter. Her knees buckled beneath her and she landed ungracefully lying her back across him with a grunt.

"That's for teasing me," Neji said with his trademark smirk, not wanting to give away that his act had caused him more pain than her. Tenten casually pushed herself up so she was now sitting on his stomach sidesaddle and leaned against her arm propped up on his chest. The girl continued light giggles and when Neji asked what was so funny, she simply shook her head and continued laughing, harder.

Realizing that they were technically still engaged in their sparring match, Neji was ready to claim his victory and head home for a long hot shower. He reached his arm up behind her back and swiftly shoved her over onto her stomach flat on the ground, with him on her back, twisting both arms uncomfortably so her hands rested between her shoulder blades. At last, the high pitched sound of laughter was gone.

Neji bent forward so his head was by her shoulder and whispered his trademark phrase,

"I win," he said as he turned his head towards hers, feeling her bun on his cheek. He nonchalantly noticed how soft her hair was before sitting back up abruptly, shoving the thought from his mind.

A low growl emitted from Tenten's throat as she realized that he had left 2 very important limbs unpinned. She felt him sit back up straight, still holding her arms and upper body solidly. She kicked up her legs and hooked her ankles around his neck and pulled him backwards, taking her chance to pull free when he was startled and loosened his grip. She stood up as she grasped the discarded kunai from before and held it dangling over his chest.

"You should know better than to be cocky," she warned him, glaring intently at the figure she loathed so much but loved so much more. She spun the kunai lazily around her finger before sliding it back into her pouch and glancing skyward when she realized how faint her shadow now was.

"It's late. I'm going home. Night Neji," She stated simply in a tone that dared even the Hyuuga prodigy to question her decision. She hadn't realized how dark it had gotten and how much her muscles were screaming at her until she paused to listen. She turned around and left the fields without another word.

Neji turned his head and watched her leave, allowing his mind to wander again in the silence. It fell upon her again as he questioned how she could have such perfect skin after all the brutal torture both he and she put it through on a daily basis. He shook his head and told himself that he just needed sleep, lots and lots of sleep. He propped himself up on his elbows and took one stolen glance at the spot where Tenten had disappeared into the forest before rising himself and trudging home.

Arriving home, he showered quickly and flopped on his bed, immediately falling into a deep slumber that he didn't even know he craved.

Perhaps far too soon for his liking, he found himself being roughly yanked from his bed and tumbling to the ground wrapped in his sheets. He sat up immediately after hitting his wooden floor and, ramming his head into his nightstand on the way up, found a certain kunoichi standing next to him with her hands on her hips. He sent a glare at her as she just gave him a you-know-you're-not-really-going-to-do-anything-to-me look. He huffed a sigh; she knew him too well.

He looked at her, his eyes asking what she wanted. Tenten knew exactly what he was asking but gave him a confused look anyway. Great, so she's being difficult. He was still in his morning haze and sported a splitting headache, so he simply asked her.

"What do you want?" He normally would have been more polite, but she wasn't so why should he? Yes, even the most skilled shinobi can act like two-year-olds.

"Mission," She said simply. That one word was enough to get Neji to yank his arms and upper body free of the binding sheets. Tenten stared at him for a good ten seconds before he noticed her expression and looked down to find himself topless. Had he been any guy without self restraint, he would have yanked the sheet back up to his neck, but he was Neji after all, and couldn't do that so he just looked back at her as if he was unfazed. Tenten casually turned as an act of respect (that conveniently hid her blushing cheeks from him as she felt the heat rise to them.

"What do we have to do?" Neji said from behind her back as she heard the sound of clothes falling and being pulled on.

"We…um…it's…a…protection- Are you seriously changing right behind me?" Tenten asked randomly. Before he could answer, there was a knock on his door and he walked around her (she was facing the door) fully clothed.

"Yes?" Neji answered the knock, not really ashamed of having Tenten in his room, just not really wanting to deal with the rumors that would ensue. The servants were regular gossips.

"Sir, breakfast is ready," a servant called from the other side.

"I have a mission, so don't wait for me," Neji snapped, annoyed that he got interrupted from his little game of wits with Tenten.

"Sir, have you seen Miss Hinata? Nobody's seen her since last night" The servant asked.

"Uh, yeah. She's in here with me." Neji replied, fully knowing she was on a full-night "training" session with Shikamaru, her new inspiration.

"Very well, sir," and the servant's footsteps drifted into the distance. There was a rustle in the tree outside the window. Tenten turned just in time to see a shadow drift away. She brushed it off as a crazy squirrel or something.

Tenten stood there tapping her foot until Neji turned around and gave her his full and undivided attention. She jerked her head towards his window before opening it and climbing out, seeming extremely impatient.

"Women…" Neji grumbled under his breath before collecting his equipment in his backpack jumping out the window after her. Apparently he had taken far longer than he thought or she had purposefully taken off to make him find her. Neji rolled his eyes and left for the training grounds, where they always met before a mission.

At the Training Grounds before Neji gets there.

Neji was completely correct in his assumption, because in the center of the clearing stood Tenten, hip cocked to the side with her hand on it, in the trademark "I'm tired of waiting for you" pose. She clearly heard footsteps behind her but wanting to make him come all the way up to her or (heaven forbid) actually use words to get her attention, she didn't move. A second later, and a second too late, she realized the chakra wasn't familiar, or friendly. Tenten was waiting for Neji. She heard footsteps behind her. She pretended not to hear, thinking it was Neji and not wanting to seem anxious.

When 4 shuriken imbedded themselves into her back, she really wished she had paid attention more and cared less about the little game of who-can-annoy-the-other-more. Tenten fell to the ground in agony as the well-placed weapons hit acupuncture points along her spine that, at least temporarily, made her lose feeling in her legs. She was pushed onto her back by a ninja in all black. He sat upon her to keep her from moving and the shuriken sunk deeper into her back tearing at the flesh.

Tenten saw bright bolts of light in front of her eyes as she struggled to get free.

"Don't move little girl. We won't hurt you. We only want your eyes," The ninja said but abruptly stopped when another figure approached and slapped him upside the head.

"You idiot! How could you make such a careless mistake! It's not her! Look at the eyes!" Tenten heard the voice as though it was miles away. "Kill her." The voice added and she felt more metal tear her skin as a kunai lodged itself in her abdomen as her stomach's new neighbor. The figures both scurried away as they felt the same chakra, that she did—Neji. Tenten let herself let go of consciousness as she heard him call her name.

"Tenten, what are you doing on the floor—oh shit!" He yelled. Neji ran to her and saw the blood staining the grass from her back and her shirt from her stomach. He lightly shook her shoulders to wake her, but with no response, her lifted her and moved faster than he ever did before as he bolted back to the village hospital.

Hope you liked it better than before. I know it could still use more work; it always could, but at least it's better. I'll fix the other chapters and update. And I really mean it this time!