TenTen sighed. She felt like something was missing in her life. Neji had been training more often, and he didn't pay attention to her anymore. Not like he ever did in the first place. TenTen knew that it was probably something like a picture. Everything seemed picture perfect between them, but there were more than just smiles to explain their relationship. 'Maybe if I change my appearance he'll begin to notice me…' she though to herself. TenTen glanced over at Neji, who was laughing with the heiress to his clan, Hinata. Hinata was beautiful, that wasn't a lie, but the Chuunin was also very shy. Hinata was always dressed nicely and her hair was always long, and kept nicely. TenTen looked at herself in the reflection of the water, her feet dangling over the bridge. Her brown hair was tied messily into two buns, her white and red Chinese-styled shirt were wrinkled, and her red pants were caked with mud and dirt from earlier training. TenTen smiled, she knew a perfect surprise for Neji! She was sure that he would be happy.

Neji sighed, he felt like something was missing in his life. He had to train more in order to become stronger so he could protect his loved ones, including TenTen. She had been recently ignoring him, and he had no clue why. People thought that their relationship was picture perfect, but he one hell of a story to tell if they asked him about it. His uncle had recently been pressing him to find a wife soon, maybe even marry Hinata, the soon-to-be heiress of the clan. Neji knew that his Uncle Hiashi only wanted that for appearances, if Hinata had a genius ninja for a husband, and a Hyuuga at that, Hinata would surely prosper. But, Neji would hang out with Hinata only so that his uncle wouldn't glare at him at home. It was already enough that he was a Branch family member. He had seen TenTen laughing with Naruto earlier; she seemed to have a good time. 'Maybe if I change my appearances she'll stop ignoring me…' Neji thought. He glanced over at TenTen, but found that she was gone. 'I thought she was mad at me,' he though and turned over to Hinata, who was training by his side. "I'm sorry Hinata-sama I have to go right now," he said to his cousin. Hinata nodded, "Alright then, I'll see you later…"

TenTen walked out of the clothing shop, happy at her purchases. She knew Neji would love this! She rushed home to change.

Fifteen minutes later, Neji walked in and purchased his own set of clothing. He smiled TenTen would be so surprised! He rushed home to the Hyuuga compound to begin changing.

As soon as she was done, TenTen ran to the Hyuuga compound, hoping to find Neji there. She saw Hinata walking out and TenTen hurried to pay her greetings. "Hello Hinata! Would you mind calling out Neji for me?" she asked. "T-TenTen? Is that really you?" Hinata asked. "Of course it is! Who did you think it was?" TenTen asked loudly, placing her hands on her hips. "Uh-um, never mind…I'd be glad to…" Hinata replied. TenTen grinned, "Thanks!"

"Neji…TenTen is here to see you…" Hinata began. Neji turned around, "Oh, really? Well, thank you for telling me Hinata-sama. I'll be sure to be right out." Hinata's face turned bright red as soon as she saw her cousin. "Neji?! Are you alright?" she asked. "I'm fine, what makes you think I'm not?" Neji asked. "Uh…nothing…" she replied.

TenTen waited patiently at the gates, hoping to see her boyfriend soon. "Neji!" she shouted, waving her arms. The gates were slowly opening. TenTen saw Neji, and burst out laughing, while Neji did the same thing.

"Wh-What are you dressed in?" TenTen asked between laughs. Instead of Neji's normal black and white garb, he was wearing a bright orange and red jacket, with matching pants. His hair was tied in a ponytail and he had on an idiotic grin. "You look like Naruto!" she laughed. "Well, what about you?!" Neji asked. TenTen's brown hair was let down and loose, and she wore a pale blue jacket with navy blue pants. Her hair had two light blue clips into them. She had a shy smile, before she burst out laughing. "You look a bit like Hinata-sama if I'm not mistaken," Neji retorted.

"Well, I thought you liked your noble cousin better than-" "Well, I thought you liked that idiotic ninja better than-" they both began. The couple then realized their mistakes and began laughing. "I was just training with her, nothing more, we have no relationship other than being fellow cousins, but her father thinks otherwise…" Neji explained. "And Naruto was only asking about weapon training but in a really idiotic way, there's nothing between us other than being fellow ninja…" TenTen said, grinning. "Appearances don't really matter, does it? I think our relationship is fine the way it is," Neji said. TenTen only agreed as they walked to the park together….

With the whole village laughing at them.

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Back then, especially in Asian countries, marrying your cousin wasn't as wrong as it seems in the U.S. In fact, it was pretty common, especially in royal families where they wanted no "dirty" blood. So, I just decided to add this in the story.

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This is sillymail's number challenge, Clothing. Sucks, no? My story that is, I can't seem to have any ideas.