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Here goes the 3rd Chapter, ! ! ! Hope u like it, ! ! !

Chapter 3

"Tennie, what's up? You've been down ever since we went to the club last week," Sakura said as we walked through the halls of Konoha Hidden Leaf College.

"Yeah, Ten. What's wrong?" Ino jumped in.

"Oh, it's nothing. I'm fine, you guys. Really," I answered, smiling.

"Hm, Neji has been acting strange, too," Sasuke informed us, as he looked me over suspiciously. "Something going on with you two?"

I looked shocked as I looked over at Sasuke. "N-no! That's ridiculous. Me and Neji? That would NEVER work out."

Silence passed though the group before Naruto burst out. "Yeah! Your right. That's just weird."

I saw Hinata look down guilty as she already knew the source of my problem. Sighing, I said, "See you guys later."

"Alright!" Ino and Sakura yelled.

"So, what's really going on with you and Neji?" Temari asked, as we split up from the rest of the group.

I was surprised that she wasn't fighting with Ino. They were usually at each other's necks when it came to Shikamaru. Then again, he wasn't around, probably with Neji.

I sighed again. "It's nothing. Really."

"Tenten, I've known you your whole life. I know when you're lying. What happened? Tell me."

I finally spilled to Temari about what happened with Neji a week ago.

"So… lover boy just kissed you, then left," she said with a smirk on her face.

"Yeah… I've tried to get him off my mind, but I can't. I mean, he just kissed me out of nowhere then left! What's that supposed to mean?"

"Why don't you just talk to him and stop beating yourself up about it?"

"That's… actually a good idea," I said, brightening up. "I'll just talk to Neji about it."

"Talk to me about what?" Neji asked me from behind, and I jumped.

"Well, would you look at the time," Temari said, then went into our class.

Why did she always do that? And why didn't I sense Neji's chakra? I was starting to fall apart, I needed to get back in my A-game.

"Oh… Neji. I needed to talk to you about something."

"What is it?"

"It's about the other night." I could see him tense then relax.

"What about it?"

"It's just that… you kissed me and-" He cut me off.

"That was a mistake."

I froze and just stared at him. "W-what?"

"I do not feel the need to repeat myself. You heard me." He turned and walked into the classroom.

I stood there, frozen and shocked. A mistake? It was a mistake? I didn't understand how you could have a jealous fit and kiss somebody by accident! I mean, who does that? He had to be lying. I knew he was. He just didn't want to admit that he liked me.

I had felt the passion in that kiss the other night. I could still remember it as if it was yesterday. He's not going to sit here and tell me, Tenten, that it was all a mistake. I pulled myself together and prepared to walk into the classroom, but someone called my name. I turned and looked down the hall both ways but there was no one there.

"Hmph. That's strange," I whispered to myself, then searched for any signs of chakra in the hall. Sensing none, I went into the classroom and sat in a seat. I didn't know I was looking for Neji until my eyes landed on him and he was looking at me. No, staring actually. I didn't turn down the challenge as butterflies formed in my stomach and I stared back. That is, until his stare turned into a hard glare and he turned away. Neji never failed to amaze me.

"Hey, Ten. Missed you in class yesterday," Sai said as he took a seat next to me.

"Oh yeah." I looked at Neji, curious. If I could get him to kiss me by just dancing with Sai… I wonder what else I could make him do? I smiled and turned to Sai. "I was busy. Do you have the notes? I know I missed a lot."

"Yeah," he answered both of my statements. "A whole lot," he said a little quieter, and I wondered if there was a second meaning to that statement.

I should have known Tenten was going to bring up the fact that I kissed her sooner or later. I'd thought about what I would say for that whole week that went by and I was quite proud of myself. I handled the situation well without thinking about it twice. She seemed a bit shocked when I told her so I didn't stay to see her final reaction. She and Sai were supposed to be seeing each other so my kiss meant nothing to her anyway. I didn't see why she had concerned herself with the situation.

I let my thoughts wander to the mission I was to go on with Naruto, Sasuke and Shikamaru tomorrow. We were to go to the Village Hidden In The Sand and they were to accompany us to go steal a scroll back from the Village Hidden In The Mist. Temari was supposed to accompany us but Lady Tsunade thought it would be a bad idea to have her and Shikamaru out on a dangerous mission together. Feelings would get into the way of the mission and there was no room for that.

Apparently, Itachi took some important scrolls from Konoha when he left. It took the Hokage some time to set up a plan to go retrieve it but when he died there was no way to access the scroll with an unbreakable seal on it. So Lady Tsunade had to come up with another way to get the scroll back. It must be of some importance if the mission with the scroll was passed from Hokage to Hokage. The minimum amount of months we would be gone was eighteen. That was a very long time and we had to be very careful as we would most likely be killed if we were discovered. There was no telling what could happen.

"Neji nii-san," Hinata said sadly, snapping me out of my thoughts.

Of course she would be sad. Naruto was leaving for a year or so, and there was no maximum amount of years we would be gone. We could all be killed. There was no telling if we were coming back or not. She had been alright until she came home just an hour ago, over at Naruto's place I bet. She mentioned something about only coming home to make dinner for me and Uncle. Hanabi was currently away at a special training school on the other side of Konoha. Hinata had been with Naruto the last couple of nights and tonight would be no different.

"What is it?" I asked, looking over to where she stood by the couch.

"Father wants you."

"What does he want?" I got up from my spot on the couch and walked towards his study.

"He says he wants to talk to you before you set out on your mission tomorrow." She went into the kitchen, to make dinner I assume.

I walked into my Uncle's study and looked at him. "You wished to see me, Uncle."

"Yes. I want you to go have fun tonight. There's no telling what will happen on that mission tomorrow. It is an S-ranked mission and you will be dealing with very experienced ninjas. Some of the best. You know that your life and dedication belongs to Konoha. I want you to know how dangerous this is and that I don't want you to die without… you know, experiencing some things."

I turned red as something in his gaze told me what he was referring to. "Uncle, I don't think that is of any concern right now."

"I'm not asking you. I'm telling you. Is that understood?"

I was silent as I bowed. "Yes, Uncle." I left and went into the kitchen to see what Hinata was preparing. I was quite hungry. That embarrassing moment with my Uncle was shoved to the back of my head until I saw the blush on Hinata's face. "Hi-Hinata… were you listening to our conversation?"

"Uh... uh… I'm sorry." She put her head down in shame as she flipped the fried chicken.

"That was quite rude of you and that was none of your concern. You're lucky I don't tell Uncle about your sneaky act."

"Neji nii-san… are you really still a virgin?"

"Uh…" My eye twitched. "That is none of your concern."

"Okay." I saw her lip twitch, and knew she wanted to laugh.

She and Naruto have been pretty close as of late. I wonder… "Are you?"

She blushed as her eyes widened. "Neji nii-san, that is none of your concern."

"Hmph." I turned and stalked out the kitchen.

I froze when I heard her giggle as I turned red. I couldn't believe it… she was laughing at me. The nerve of her. I turned back around and headed out the door. This family was unbelievable. I was beyond embarrassed, but it was nice to hear her laugh.

I cracked up on the phone. "He actually told him that!" I yelled, almost in tears.

"Yes," Hinata snickered. "He seemed pretty mad that Father would tell him to do something like that."

Hinata and I told each other everything! She was my best friend and I hers. We were close… we always had been. Ever since we met there was just this bond than we had. Even deeper than the one I had with Temari, who lived with me and had known me way longer. That's why it was only me and Hinata on the phone. If it were Ino and Sakura, the whole school would know by tomorrow morning. Hinata could trust me and she did. She knew Neji's secret was safe with me. I just hoped he didn't go out there and sleep with some other chick. It was funny when Hinata told me, but now I felt kind of down. I didn't want Neji with another girl. I wanted him.

"Ten, it's going to be fine. Neji won't do it. He has too much pride," Hinata said, as if she could sense my worry.

"I know," I said in a low voice. "But what if he does find someone to fuck for the night and they connect? Then there's going to be no hope of me getting him."

"I told you, Ten. He's NOT going to do it. So stop it! Stop thinking negative thoughts! Everything's going to be alright! He'll be just fine!"

I was shocked when I heard Hinata crying. I didn't know I could piss her off with that one comment. My thoughts went to Naruto and how everything she just yelled at me was her yelling at herself. Naruto was going on that S-ranked mission, she had to be worried. She and Naruto were always together now, ever since they got together. I was so selfish, how could I only think about my worries and problems, and not think about how Hinata was hurting?

"I-I'm sorry, Hinata. I didn't mean to upset you. I didn't know."

She just continued to sob. "It's okay, Tenten. I'll talk to you later. Naruto is waiting for me."

"O-" I was cut off by the click in my ear.

I slumped down on the couch and sighed. I'd have to try to keep her mind off of Naruto when he left tomorrow. Maybe we could go somewhere… or spar. That way she could let her anger out in a battle.

Knock. Knock. Knock.

That had to be Ino coming to talk, since Sakura was probably over at Sasuke's just like Temari was over at Shikamaru's. I sighed. At least I wouldn't be alone anymore. It was killing me. I got up and opened the door.

"Hey, I-" I stopped mid sentence as I saw Neji standing there. "Neji…what are you do-"

He cut me off when he kissed me, grabbing me by my waist, leading me in the house and shutting the door behind us.