Disclaimer: I own this vague situation and plot. I don't own Naruto, its characters and/or any of its other elements. There was no beta for this chapter and this story was written for pure entertainment. This is the second rewrite and I hope you enjoy the changes.


What the hell did she do? Sasuke could only wonder as he walked the now short distance between himself and the clearing. The clearing was empty and quiet, just the way it should have been from the start but he wondered what had happen to the gigglers. He had stop paying attention after warning Ten-Ten of the girl, so he had no idea as to what happened next. Although he was thankful it had because once those girls set their sights on you, they rarely go away. The way they would swarm him around reminded Sasuke of locus.

He figure Ten-Ten probably stabbed one of them. It was a fare conclusion seeing as most of them couldn't stand the sight of blood, especially when it was their own. Her knack for turning sharp objects into deadly projectiles only fueled this notion. He consider asking her just what happened but decided it would be best to just enjoy the moment, who know how long they would be gone.

Ten-Ten began put up her target signs and he choose to help her. Not that he wanted to help; it just seemed more productive then just standing around. That fact that she took no notice of him was a good thing. Most of the girls he knew (and quite a few he didn't) would have done something incredible stupid by now.

He watched her practice and realized he was lucky. Out of all the people on team four to be stuck with she had to be the most bearable. For a split his mind flashed to his team. He pictured Lee and Naruto trying to out do one another in some ridicules contest. He was glade to be away from them… but the idea of Sakura and Neji. He could only imagine how she was annoying him. The possibilities made him laugh.

Although it was only his trademark disbelieving laugh, the one always followed by the smirk, Ten-Ten must have thought the scoff was at her expense. She gave him a funny look he didn't understand, before throwing the next weapon at her target. She threw it with such force Sasuke heard the board crack and he wouldn't have been surprised if it split in two. That was clearly a threat. He was impressed and amused. Not may people would have the nerve to threaten him, and as he though about it, she was the only girl to ever do it of her own free will.

Temari had only done it because she was under order to protect Gaara. And Kinuta Dosu had admitted his team was under orders under Orochimaru, besides Tuschi Kin was barely a threat at the time. So, yes, Ten-Ten was the first female to openly threaten him. In his opinion that was just another reason to keep her around, but for now he had to go.

He had practice of his own to attend to, a new technique in fact. He couldn't afford sit around any longer besides he suspected it would prove hazardous to his health. He knew she would get bored soon and would want a moving target. Thus, while Ten-Ten was engulfed in her own doings Sasuke crept away unnoticed

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Ten-Ten had hit all the targets she had brought which was quite a lot, ever for her. She even hit leaves as the fell from the tree and servile bug she believed wanted to crawl on her. It was hot and the sun was high in the sky, Ten-Ten suspected it had to at least one. She took a glance at her wristwatch only to remember it had been clamed as a casualty of Lee.

"What time is…" her worlds trailed off as she turned to find nothing where Sasuke once was. "Where the hell did he go?" She questioned out loud while inside asking when did he make his departure. She couldn't recall him leave but she also know she hadn't been paying him any attention.

Ten-Ten jumped into the nearest tree and considered his whereabouts. She looked south but the training ground we south. That was where his team and hers were. There was no reason he'd head back before it was time. North there was nothing but trees and if he wanted there were plenty right here. Northwest there was a lake…

For a second she pictured him sleeping by the lake but shook the image out of my head. Only person she knew slothful enough to nap during training was the youngest Nara. No no, Ten-Ten scolded herself. He likes flames and fire. Why would he be at the lake?

The only option left was east. There were some mountains in that direction and it would make sense. He seemed, to Ten-Ten, like the type to want to attack someone (or in this case something). Who ever heard of some getting in trouble for attacking a mountain?

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Ten-Ten took off to the east and it wasn't log before she heard what appeared to be small explosions. She slowed her pace not wanting to rush into a potentially dangerous situation. She moved forward slowly because she didn't know what to expect but then she saw Sasuke she hide. The nosier side of her wanted to know what he was doing. He was holding a ball of light in one hand. She moved closer. His arm was shaking and there was blood coming from his hand. She wondered what it was. It looked somewhat familiar yet she couldn't place it.

She still didn't know what it was but she could plainly see it was hurting him. The blood puddle forming under his hand reminded her of Lee. The ball was in his right hand, his left hand was on his forearm and he still could hold it. To say he was shaking would be an understatement.

His legs gave out but he still tried to wrap his fingers around the light. It was no use the "thing" in his hand was going out of control, sparking and swirling. He flung it at the mountain and there was a big explosion. She study the crater it left in the solid rock formation.

She looked back at Sasuke to find him on his Knees. He was holding his neck so tightly his nails dug into his skin. She was focused on the trickling blood running down into his color. His lips were moving but Ten-Ten was too far away to make out his words. She was too taken aback and baffled to try.

He was getting to his feet or least attempting to and Ten-Ten knew he should. She went to jump down and stop him but someone grabbed her by her by the air. "Go train with Sakura and Neji." Ten-Ten didn't move, she was still focused on Sasuke, who had yet to make it to his feet. "He'll be fine, now go." She nodded uncertainly before taking off as she was told.

Ten-Ten had already considered he wasn't just the cold, arrogant prick, now she was sure of it. She looked over her shoulder but the clearing was out of view. There was something wrong with Uchiha Sasuke and Ten-Ten was convinced it wasn't simply his attitude.


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