Author notes: This is where all my drabbles will be sent since they're too small too upload them as one shot fic. The pairings will vary, but there will be a lot of Shikamaru/Ino and some Sasuke/Sakura; Neji/Tenten; Naruto/Hinata. A lot of my drabbles are based on songs. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything.

Pairing: Neji/Tenten

Genre: Romance

Based on: Song in Shrek 2 soundtrack by Frou Frou – Holding out for a hero.

Hero

Tenten sighed for what seemed the millionth time. She was so bored... and lonely... She needed some action! What she needed was someone who could be there for her, take care of her, although she didn't needed it, it felt good to be the damsel in distress sometimes...

But who could be perfect for that job?

How about... Sasuke?

"Hmm... Sasuke is very cute... but he has that attitude... and only thinks of revenge... bah... I'll leave him to Sakura!"

Then... Lee?

"Lee? He's a very good friend... but he's just... too... unique!"

Tenten shifted in bed. She felt that someone was watching her...

"I need someone strong but kind, someone who's not afraid of anything..."

How about...

Tenten heard a tap on the window and got up to open it.

Neji...?

"Neji! What are you doing here?"

Neji was at the window. He was very hurt and bleeding badly. His hair was no longer tied in the back but loose and wet, for it was raining.

"Neji what happened to you? Are you alright? Were you attacked?"

He entered the room and collapsed on the floor. Tenten kneeled and helped him stand.

"I was training..."

"Training? Now? But it's raining! Oh, scratch that, you don't care that it's raining... but you never train so hard that you can't stand!"

She helped him sit on her bed and went into the bathroom to get some bandages.

"I used up all my chakra..."

"But... why?"

"I want to be stronger..."

Tenten sighed.

"Neji..."

He looked at her deep brown eyes and smiled.

"I want to be stronger... for you!"

She looked at him, not knowing what to say. But words were not needed. She smiled and started bandaging his arm.

This was what she needed... Neji... her Hero...!

01.04.2005