Love that Cannot Be

Part 2: The Mission

A/N: Hope you like this part and I think it's longer!

Disclaimer: I don't own Tenten or Neji or and Naruto characters.

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The sun was bright and the day was warm. Tenten just wanted to enjoy this beautiful day. But no, the great Hyuuga Neji just has to train everyday and almost every waking moment of his life. Tenten was really pissed off. Because of all the wonderful things others get to

do while she is stuck doing training with the great prodigy of the Hyuuga's.

Ugh…why doesn't he ever take time to enjoy life? Damn that Hyuuga, he should die a thousand deaths then burn in hell for making

me miss a perfect day just to train with him. Tenten kept thinking thoughts like she was talking to another imaginary mind. That was a sign of how pissed of Tenten was.

As she approached the training grounds Tenten started preparing her self for Neji's lecture pf being late. She slowed her pace until she

was almost at a stop and tried to think of a good reason to why she was late.

It's not like I can say to the prodigy Hyuuga that I decided to walk slowly and enjoy my day. Right before my hours in hell training with you and then ending up with sores and cuts at the end of this wonderful day that I did not get to enjoy.

Tenten's mind kept thinking of multiple reasons to tell Neji, but at the end she all knew that he was going to know she was lying through

her teeth.

As she walked slowly, lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice the Hyuuga a few feet away. But, soon her nerves got the best of her for not thinking of a lie that Neji might buy she sped. And when I mean sped I mean she practically ran right into the Hyuuga.

When Tenten was falling that is when she finally realized what had happened.

God damn it I ran right into Neji and now I'm falling this is all b/s.

But before she could or would think of something else she fell and she went unconscious. The Hyuuga turned around with the impacted that had hit it. As the Hyuuga turned she gasped at who had bumped into her and is laying unconscious of the ground of the training grounds.

"OMG, Tenten-san I'm so sorry." A hysterically worried Hinata-san was beside Tenten trying to wake the unconscious person up. After a few minutes past Tenten began to regain conscious ever so slowly.

"Tenten-san your awake, I'm so sorry that you fell because you bumped into me!" Hinata was apologizing like crazy. Tenten tried to make Hinata not worry so much. But, every time she tried to speak her head gave a big pound which made Hinata worry even more.

When Tenten could finally speak without a head pounding and Hinata was calmed down the ever so slightest. Tenten ended up with a bunch of questions spilling out at once.

"What happened? Why are you here, Hinata? Where is Neji? And why does my head hurt so much?" Tenten was holding her head because the confusion was making her head hurt even more then before.

When Tenten made sure Hinata was calm enough to speak without another sudden outburst Hinata answered Tenten's questions. "W-We-Wel-Well, first you sped right into me and that caused you to fall and hit your head ever so slightly on the boulder behind you. That is why your head hurts so much. Then, second Neji had reported to Hokage-sama's office for a mission. He told me that you were needed to. So he sent me to wait for you and when you came to bring you to the Hokage-sama's office ASAP."

Knowing Neji, he would be inpatient that Tenten and Hinata were late. This meant that once they arrived there would be a very pissed of Hyuuga Neji which would be very scary to inquire.

They left the training grounds once Tenten assured Hinata that her head didn't hurt anymore. Once they were walking towards Hokage-sama's office Tenten began cursing in her mind again.

If it's not Neji and his training obsession then it's these missions that interfere with me enjoying a wonderful day like today. Tenten kept cursing in her mind as she felt the warmth of the sun on her skin while walking to the Hokage's office. Once they had reached the Hokage's office Tenten saw Neji, who gave her a death glare for being so late she knew it was coming. She also saw, that was their, Kiba with Akamaru, Gaara if the Sand, Kankuro of the Sand, and Temari of the Sand.

"Thank you Hinata-san for bringing Tenten-san here, you are dismissed." Hokage Tsunade said from her desk to Hinata who was at the door ready to leave. With a nod Hinata left shutting the door.

"I have called all of you here, Hyuuga Neji, Inuzuka Kiba, Gaara of the Sand, Kankuro of the Sand, Temari of the Sand, and Tenten for a special mission which requires all of your individual abilities to make this mission a success. You will be guarding Princess Akari of the Waterfall Country back home. There will be shinobi's who want entrance to the Waterfall county for the Hero Water." Tenten wondered what the Hero water was.

"Hokage-sama what is the Hero of Water?" Neji asked as clueless as the nest shinobi in the room except the Hokage of course.

"The Hero Water allows anyone who drinks the water to gain a massive or an unlimited amount of Chakara. But thus it is at risk of your own life. Many shinobi's who seek power are blinded by revenge and power so they will do anything to gain this power and crush their enemies. Once you have escorted Princess Akari to her country you will stay. Since according to her there is only one major threat that is causing them a lot of trouble that they cannot handle. They're weak at this point right now from what the Princess has told me. They're weak from fighting this threat and also all the other ones as well. Once you have defeated this person or thing make sure they're recovering well before you leave. Got it?"

"Hai," everyone replied in unison all except Gaara and Neji who just nodded their heads. "We will all meet at the gate leaving Konoha once everyone has arrived prepared and ready to set out." Tsunade said.

As everyone started to file out of the office Tenten's head began to spin and pound again. Tenten was on her way out after Kiba when all of a sudden, she began to fall for the second time that day.

Everyone in the room who was left saw her fall only she didn't hit the ground this time. Neji was right behind her and caught right when she was about to hit the floor.

"You alright," Neji said in his usual, casual, cold hearted tone. Tenten's head stopped spinning and pounding with Neji's touch on her skin.

"Y-Yeah…thanks," Tenten stuttered and turned her head away so Neji couldn't see her blush like the sun. Bright but no yellow her cheeks where bright with a tint of pink and red.

However someone was looking through the door and no one noticed this person, since everyone's attention was on Tenten, and was her blush like the sun.

Later, on when everyone left the office and everyone went home to pack for the mission, Tenten found herself on her way to the gate, already packed with her supplies and needs for this trip. As she approached the gate she noticed that only Neji was there with a carriage which Tenten supposed was for the Princess.

"Hey Neji, your early as always." Tenten greeted him. All Neji gave was a nod. Everyone knew Neji doesn't wasted his breathe with greetings unless it is totally and utterly necessary like in a clan meeting. But, in those he would usually bow and nod then acknowledge that person with his/her name. But if that someone was an elder someone to respect he gives them the full honorable greeting.

Sooner or later everyone arrived, and was soon waiting for the Princess and Hokage Tsunade to arrive. During this period of time Tenten and Temari made a friendship. Soon they were talking about anything and everything. Only to be stopped by Gaara who told them that Hokage Tsunade was approaching with the Princess.

"Everyone I would like you to meet Princess Akari." Hokage Tsunade announced and introduced. Princess Akari was around their age like Tenten's and Neji's. She had beautiful golden locks of wavy hair with bright hazel eyes with a tint of royalty in them.

"Hello, it is so nice to meet all of you. On behalf of my country and me we are all most joyous that you will be able to help us in our most unpredictable time of need. I came here with guards and servants but some how they all…" Her voice seemed to crack a little bit.

"When they mysteriously disappeared or randomly and suddenly died out of nowhere. Myakka was my personal maid. She went everywhere with me. She died last that was when we were so close to Konoha already. Once-Once she…" Her voice cracked completely this time and it sounded like she was going to cry.

"Once she died I ran with all my might to Konoha once I saw the guards outside of Konoha I knew I was safe. Thank you, thank you all for helping me and my people your act of bravery will not go uncelebrated once your mission is complete and you have helped us once again restored our country's life." She was on the verge of crying but did not. All of them looked with sympathetic eyes well only Kiba and Tenten did. The sand dudes and dudette did think much of this sappy story and so didn't Neji.

"Now all I need is all of you to hear this last bit of information. Tenten you and Temari will be taking guard of the front of the carriage and the way back. You will have to switch on and off with each other and when either one of you is in front I want you to take the time to scout ahead. Now Kankuro I want you to guard the front left of the carriage and the oxen. Kiba the same for you and Akamaru just front right of the carriage. Now Gaara you will Guard the side left of the carriage and Neji will guard the side right if the carriage. I want Tenten to start out in front and I want Temari to start out in the back. Boys this is your position until you reach the Waterfall Country. Got it?" Tsunade asked.

"Hai," everyone said in unison everyone except Neji and Gaara who just nodded again. Soon everyone agreed to start at dawn. Once Tenten was walking back to her apartment all she could think about was Neji.

I might be able to tell him how I feel on this mission. A small squeal came from Tenten's mouth and her mind.

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A/N: Well there you go my next part. Please review thanks!