--Switching Schools--

A/N – Holly cow! Over four months since I last updated this. I didn't mean to take so long, I just sorta lost interest. I lost my ideas and I couldn't think of any new ones. I was really close to just taking this off but people kept reviewing so I didn't. I've got a few more ideas and not a lot of homework, seeing as it is only the first week, so I know my updates will be quicker than this one.

Disclaimer: Last time I checked I didn't own Naruto, but things might have changed (looks at name of owner of Naruto) nope still don't :(

--Chapter 2--

--Welcome to America!--

When people asked her how her flight went she would say, "I have no complaints. It was long, as expected, and quite, which was helpful."

Neji didn't say anything more as the plane flew towards L.A. Tenten didn't mind this though. She had some homework to finish and started a book Ino had recommended. She also caught bits and pieces of the in-flight movie, which didn't interest her.

After many hours the plane landed in LAX and the passengers disembarked. As Tenten stepped off the plane she felt lost. She looked up at the signs and tried to remember the English they had been thought in school. She was able to understand parts of the sign and was then able to make her way towards the baggage carrousel.

As she pushed her way through the crowd standing around waiting for their bags, she began to feel homesick. Maybe staying home would have been better than this trip, she thought as the baggage began to be unloaded onto the moving ring.

Her green suitcase was almost the last one to be unloaded. She grabbed it by the handle and hoisted it onto her buggy. She then turned around and looked for any signs of the people she would be staying with.

As her eyes drifted through the thinning crowd, they landed on a stout man. He had thinning red hair and was holding a sign that read 'Tenten Futeki.' She walked over to the man and said hello.

"Tenten Futeki, I presume," the man said in a strange accent. It took Tenten a while to realize who he was talking to. Then, in the best English she could she responded.

"I am Futeki Tenten. I am part of an exchange program. Are you with the Harunos?" she asked, her voice sounding slightly foreign to her. The man leaned closer to her and whispered something to her.

"I can speak Japanese if you would prefer that," he said, his funny accent leaving his voice. His Japanese was impeccable.

"You're Japanese is amazing!" The two continued their conversation as they walked out the doors of the airport and through the crowds waiting for either a bus or a taxi. They walked for another minute or so and stopped in front of a white limo.

"Your ride Miss. Futeki," he said as he opened the door and motioned for her to enter into the limo. Tenten slowly and apprehensively got in. It was amazing inside. There were comfortable leather seats and a mini fridge placed between some of them.

She opened the fridge and saw, to her delight, some Lipton raspberry iced tea. She opened the lid and slowly sipped some of its contents. It was refreshing and a rare treat as her mother said that silly 'fancy' drinks weren't worth the money.

The car lurched forward and drove out of the airport. Tenten leaned over and looked out the window as the cars drove past them. She knocked lightly on the window separating her and the driver. The glass rolled down and the driver stared at Tenten through the rear-view mirror.

"People drive really fast here don't they?" she asked. The driver just nodded his head.

"They are fearless here(1)," he chuckled at that and so did Tenten. She leaned back in her seat and the glass was raised once again. Tenten turned to look out the window and saw they were turning onto a smaller side ramp.

As they drove farther from the highway, trees sprang up from all sides. Wow, this place is beautiful. I can't believe it. It's like the Yamanaka's cabin up on Mount Fuji, except these are more tropical trees.

Finally they turned onto a slopping road and began to climb the hill. It felt as though they had reached the top of the hill before the car stopped. The driver got out and then opened the door, allowing Tenten to get out.

The sun reached her eyes and she blinked a few times before she was able to see clearly. Standing before her was a blonde woman with a clipboard in her hand. She ran up to Tenten and began to talk in rapid English. Tenten found it hard to follow everything.

"Hello, Miss. Futeki, welcome to L.A. I hope you enjoy your stay with us here at Haruno Manor. That's what we call our small piece of heaven. (Small? Ha! Tenten thought) Anyway, we have four chiefs, two personal maids and, well, anyone else you could possibly think you would need. Feel free to ask for help whenever you need it. Don't be shy.

"Our driver is the only person, other than Mr. and Mrs. Haruno, who speaks Japanese so it might be better to talk to him. He spends most of his time in the garden. This is Greg, Miss. Haruno's butler but he will be serving you during your stay." The blonde lady stopped her rant and motioned towards a wooden door. "This is your room," she said as she opened the door.

Tenten was shocked at what met her eyes. There was a large circular bed placed in the middle of the room. Hanging over it was a green canopy and the sheets on it were the same green. There was a desk at one end of the room with a flat screen computer placed on it. There were two doors on one wall. Tenten presumed one lead to a bathroom the other lead to a closet.

She move towards the nearest door and opened it. There was a huge walk-in closet. Tenten pulled her suitcase in and began unpacking.

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A/N - The next chapter will be all about Sakura's first few hours in Tokyo! Once again... Review!