Chapter 2

The next morning, the beautiful brown-eyed girl awoke from her slumber. She got out a white tank that boys wear, navy caprice with a maroon tie around the thigh, and her hair in two perfect little buns.

Tenten grabbed her black back pack and went to the kitchen. She cooked scrambled eggs, bacon, rice, and poured orange juice into a glass.

She put the food on a tray and brought it upstairs. Knock. Knock. "Come in," said husky a voice.

"Hey, dad. I brought you breakfast."

"Thanks hon." He replied shakily suddenly coughing.

"Dad, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Just go to school alright."

"Yes dad." Tenten replied and began to walk out.

"Dad," Tenten added.

"Yes."

"I love you very much."

Her dad smiled at her for the first time in nine years.

She smiled back. That was such a Kodak© moment. Thought Tenten.

Tenten walked out the door with a smile shining brighter than the sun rays that shone around the entire world. She was that happy.

She began to walk to school. Happy. Then she thought of the night before. She noticed that she never once cried in front of her friends and promised she wouldn't. She broke that promise to herself. She always fought her sadness to keep a smile on her face for her friends…that was her gift to them everyday…but she always thought they wanted more.

Tenten stopped to find a tear roll down her cheek. Both a tear of happiness and sadness…coming out at the same time.

Suddenly she heard footsteps.

Tenten looked up to see Sasuke.

Ugh! It is sauce is gay. Ewe. Tenten thought.

Sasuke looked up and saw Tenten. He smiled half-heartedly.

Did Sasuke Uchiha just smile at me? The Sasuke Uchiha? Tenten thought confused. I mean why would Sasuke smile at her? Weirdness!

Tenten shook her head and kept walking.

Sasuke began to walk alongside of her.

Tenten gave him a "this is weird" look.

Sasuke held in his laugh.

I knew he was a retarded person! Tenten exclaimed thinking he was a "special" boy.

Since Tenten's face grew brighter, Sasuke backed away a little.

"I knew you were a retarded person! But no one listened to me!" Whispered Tenten not knowing she said it aloud.

Sasuke's half-hearted smile turned into the frown he usually had. "You think I am a retarded person?" he asked stupidly.

Tenten's eyes grew wider than a plump olive. "Eh?!" Tenten shrieked.

"I heard."

"I didn't say that!"

There was a pause.

"Okay, I guess. Yeah, I did." Tenten admitted.

Sasuke just laughed.

"You sure are not yourself today are you, Sasuke," Tenten asked.

"Why do you say that?"

"You seem different that's all. More talkative and warm-hearted."

"Hn."

"Don't cha 'Hn' me!" Tenten yelled.

"Hn."

Tenten mumbled angrily.

Sasuke laughed again.

She began to crack her knuckles. How badly she wanted to just beat the crap out of him.

It'll be quick and painful. Come on! He'll learn his lesson for making me angry. Tenten thought.

"Are you alright?" Sasuke asked suddenly worried.

"Yeah, but I just want to beat the freaking crap out of you! Take the kidneys out and everything!"

Sasuke chuckled under his breath.

That seemed to calm Tenten down, but she didn't know why.

"I like it when you chuckle. It's calming. Chuckle again!" Tenten asked eagerly.

And he did, but with less feeling.

"Aw. That wasn't as good."

They walked on campus. But little did they know that the two were being stared at by everyone.

Sakura and Ino noticed. They walked over there so that not much people would care as much.

"Hey, Tenten!" yelled the two.

"Hey you guys!" Tenten replied.

Sasuke's smile turned into a frown again.

"Hi Sasuke," Sakura gushed half blushing.

"Hi Sakura. How are you this morning?" He asked politely.

Sakura was looking confused. He seems different. Why is he acting nice today? That's a nice change. Sakura thought. "Why good. How about you?"

"Fine, thank you."

Sakura stared at Tenten, then Sasuke.

"You seem…" Sakura was cut-off by the two.

"Different?" Sasuke and Tenten asked at the same time.

"Yeah."

"Yup. We know." The two said again.

"Why?"

"I do not know. But he will not tell me." Tenten said.

"Sealed." Sasuke said pretending to seal his lips together.

"I think I noticed when Tenten first said 'He will not tell me.'" Sakura replied.

Sasuke smirked.

Oh my gosh! Is he smirking? He's smirking! Sakura thought. "Well, Tenten we have to go get our schedules." Sakura sang pulling Tenten away.

"By the way nice tie," Sakura said to Sasuke who didn't hear.

"Oh thanks!" Tenten replied happily. "I knew maroon would work!"

Sakura shook her head. How troublesome. She said.