Chapter 2

She walked into Neji's room and shut the door. When he saw there was only Tenten and not all the gang, he greeted her by raising his bandaged hand. Tenten replied and slowly walked towards the window, calmly put her bag on chair and faced Hyuuga.

"So how about telling me true story about what happened there?" Tenten asked with strange look on her face.

"You see right through me, and dont even need the byakugan... what do you want to know?" Neji straightened in bed.

"you know that youself. I heard you met with Akatsuki, and you are all wounded. Also, Tsunade just told me that your mission was to escort some politicians to their country, and as i guess they had nothing to do with akatsuki" grin took place on girls face instead of that creepy look she had earlier.

"Well, i guess i really need to explain some things to you ... First, the Akatsuki attacked us AFTER we escorted those people , we were already halfway to Konoha. Second: in my opinion they were after fox demon , they have heard that ONE OF US had it inside. we refused to tell wich one and they just decided to beat us all... Thats all to the story. Naruto couldnt fight all out, because he couldnt let them notice kyuubi's chakra." Neji finished story in one breath, nobody would have expected him ti behave this freely in front of someone.

"So thats how its been, huh? My intuition was almost right..." started Tenten, but Neji cut her

"Your intuition? Oh my, that woman thing that everybody is talking about? I wouldnt expect someting that uncertain from my teammate" grin crossed his face as he teased Tenten.

" O, shut up, i can call it 'instinct' if you want. Same shit different color'' Said Tenten quite annoyed. "hes doing it again, TEASING me...thats ok for now, when he gets from hospital i'll show him my revenge. He'll find out what does the name 'weapon mistress' mean'

When they were put on the same team, they both suddenly realised that they were the only sane persons there. He was not very talktative person. Actually at frst she thought he couldn't talk, so silent he was. She also didnt seem to enjoy being with their sensei and spandex-costume-wearing teammate. So thus they became really close , both wearing cold or overjoyed masks in front of others. But those masks were natural, they were theit way of behavior. As time passed by they got used to Lee and Gai and all of them bacame good, though strange team.

so it came that both of them talked and behaved different in front of others. They were totaly different persons when they were alone, ignoring formality barriers and coldness.

"hey, Tenten?" Nejis face seemed worried.

"what?" she asked, wondering what could make this icecube worry.

"Where did Hinata go?" continiued Neji, already expecting the worst.

"To Naruto's of course..."

"Hell no! I won't let that jerk to be near her!" Neji began to lift from bed and seek for clothes.

"Oh no! You are not going anywhere! Stop being overprotective, shes not a kid you know!" Tenten yelled as she ran to him and pushed back to bed.

"Thats why I am so worried!" he shouted back at her

"Ha, I understand you, but Naruto is just too clueless and it doesnt seem he'll do anything to her so just shut up and lay down" to be sure she still pressed him to bed"Besides, you know well enough Hinata that likes him"

"That girl likes onions, she maybe followed Naruto after smell...yes, that may be the case, we just have to wash him"This strange idea came to his head. Tenten couldnt held kaughter inside and she just burst out, punching Neji's stomach.

"St-stop hitting my stomach you stupid!!" Neji shouted as his face turned blue.

"Shit, someone's coming" This shut the girl up and they both heard noises in corridor"Oh no...Gai-sensei...and probably Lee too" Tenten's voce suddenly bacame tired.

"Oh shit, hurry up and get off of my bed" the door burst open and their sensei with his mini-copy student came in, Tenten was already sitting on a chair near he window next to her bag.

"Hello my youthful student!" Shouted Gai-sensei with his usual attitude, then his eyes saw Tenten"Oh, look Lee! We see both out youthfull teammates together! HOW YOUTHFUL!!!!! Lee!"

"Gai-sensei, look at our youthful Neji-kun, I think hes really badly injured, he's all blue!!" Shouted Lee copying his master. Neji was still blue after Tenten's punches and those two didn't make him feel any better.

"How thoughtfull of you my young student!" Yelled Gai and they both began usual hugging session.

They stayed there for a while and finally the healthy ones decided to go home. "that's about time. I really need some rest, this is exhausting, and they interupted me and Tenten talking. Guess even me being at hospital will not distract them too much..jeez, i hate lying in bed, i need too hurry up and get better."

"See you tomorrow Neji-kun!" Shouted Gai-sensei departing, with lee acompanying him"lets go Tenten-chan, beautiful flower of our team!"

Tenten got up and went with them. "goodbye neji-kun." he just nodded, like always.

"Gai sensei, can you wait for me, i forgot my bag at Neji-kun's room..." began Tenten, but she was interrupted bu her teammate and sensei shouting that they could wait for her forever.

Third time today she entered Neji's room, second time he greeted her.

"um, sorry, i forgot my bag" tenten explained herself.

"yeah, I noticed that" murmured he, watching her while she reached her bag.

"Neji?"

"what?"

"Be careful on your next mission, ok? I dont want you injured again. Dont make me worry again so much, half a year no news and here you are at hospital" Tenten said with blush on her face in silent voice.

"... I'll try, you better be careful too, and...i missed you, so let us meet again in no time..."Neji's voice was also silent.

Tenten just walked out of his room and left the uncomfortable silence, she didnt even thought about it and here- she told everything to him. Surprisingly he answered ,with more concern than she ever expected. She saw her teammate and sensei waiting for her at the entrance, she couldnt help but smile, blushing alredy gone. She had one hour before meeting with Sakura so she decided to go to her room and rest for a while.

AN Oh, second chapter in one day. I know this is going very slow, but you have to forgive me, ok? Please rewiev. Thank you.

-Sound-of-me