A/N: Yuppers, I ish back! I hope to keep this story at a good, dramatic, and comical flow. BELIEVE IT! 8D So I'd appreciate any ideas or anything you reviewers have for me. And you BETTER review. Or elseee...Dx

"WHAT?" TenTen's scream undoubtedly echoed for miles. "There MUST be a mistake! Neji just wouldn't up and quit the squad! It's not like him!" She tried to lower her voice and think clearly, but to no avail. Flames of fury ignited in her chocolate-brown eyes. "There's something you're not telling me.." she spoke icily, in a cold and calm voice that was somehow scarier than her screaming fit of rage. If she kept this up, Lee would certainly wet his spandex. "..isn't there?" Tenten took one step forward, eyes flashing then narrowing into slits.

"TenTen.." Lee held his hands up as if to shelter himself, his normally-huge bug eyes literally so wide they bugged out of his head. "Calm yourself.." He spoke cautiously and tried to sound brave, but his voice came out in a whimper instead. Guy had asked him to break the news to TenTen, and, always eager to please his Sensei, Lee had agreed. Now, literally staring into the face of death, he almost regretted his decision. ..Almost.

"CALM? I AM calm! How could I NOT be calm in the middle of a crisis where my so-called comrade won't tell me why my best friend quit the squad?" Tenten's voice shrieked then lowered to an angry hiss. She cracked her knuckles with a deadly snap. Lee cowered but did not speak, even then.

Finally, TenTen grabbed his shoulders with an iron grip and shook him- HARD. "TELL ME!" she bellowed.

Lee was on the verge of going hysterical. Finally, when he could take it no longer, he yelled out his answer, words hurried and rushed.

"Neji's-getting-married-soon-and-was-instructed-to-leave-his-ninja-duties-because-his-family-is-making-him-marry-Hinata! Andpleasedon'tHURTme!"

Taking in a huge gulp of air, Lee struggled out of TenTen's grasp and half-ran, half-fell, away, still dizzy from being shaken. She hardly noticed. Tenten's throat had turned to cotton and her arms hung numbly at her sides, eyes glazed over in disbelief and dumbfoundment. "Neji's.. getting married..?" she choked out.

Just as quickly, her shock gave way to fury. How long had Neji known about this? Couldn't he have at least given them a warning? And why was his family doing this to him? To mock him of the cruel indifference? And to Hinata? Even a blind man could see that Neji hated her with a passion. And to force to give up being a Shinobi, no less! She had known the Hyuga family was cruel, but that about crossed the line. That was what Neji lived for! He lived, breathed, and slept the ninja way! That had been his lifelong dream, to achieve great things and let go of his destiny. But now his family was wasting his talents and forcing him back into the destiny he was forever bound to! Neji deserved better. He was one of the best and most talented of the Hyuga clan.

Now, looking at things from Neji's perspective, TenTen felt more than anger about a teammate leaving. No, now she felt anger about a good friend being treated like dirt, as if his dreams and desires didn't matter.

And being the closed-up, superior shell he was, TenTen knew that Neji would never admit a word of this to anyone. But Tenten knew him better than anyone. These were probably the very thoughts running through his mind at the moment, too. That and much more.

Suddenly TenTen's mind came to focus. She suddenly realized that she wasn't the only one with a person absent from their squad.

Striding off in a new direction, TenTen turned into a woman with a purpose.

She had to find Kiba and Shino.

"Master. I've done as you requested."

The head ninja of the Kumogakure group raised his head and nodded toward the newcomer. "State your business."

"I've been scouting Konohagakure, otherwise known as the Hidden Leaf village."

"Ah. Where my apprentice attempted to take the Hyuga girl." The Cloud ninja nodded. "Continue."

"Seems that there's been a marriage arranged between that very girl and her cousin, Neji Hyuga. You know, the best genin to come out of Konoha. Anyhow, the wedding's scheduled for two weeks away."

The leader stroked his chin as if to consider the thought. "Hm. This will prove to be useful to me. You've done well. You are dismissed." The spy bowed then did as he requested. The leader then turned to call his men. "We will be travelling to Konoha. I have some unfinished business to attend to. I'll explain on the way."

A/N: Dun dun DUNNN! 8D Tell me what you think so far! Review, everybody! I need zem! o.e