A/N: Hi all! Thanks all for keeping up with my story even though I haven't. Eh heh heh…I got lost in school and my computer got a virus. Mm-kay. This chapter…will have a gross out factor. And this gross out factor plays a somewhat important role. So…this is just a warning. Uh, yeah, the regular thanks to Megan for letting me use some more ideas in this. Although this wasn't all completely her this time.
As for reviews, I hardly got any for the last chapter that I could really reply to so, I just gotta say thanks to all my readers and a lot of thanks to my reviewers. I realize it took me a LONG time to get this up so I hope you guys didn't abandon all hope that this story was dead and I completely forgot about it.
Oh! And, for those who liked what happened in the chat room, I'm sorry there wasn't any last chapter. It would've gotten EXTREMELY long so I had to stop it at the end of the day. This chapter is going to start where Chapter 3 left off in order for my idea to work.
Onto the story! Enjoy!
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(KunaiKunoichi has signed in)
CloudedShadows: Hey, what're you doing on so late?
KunaiKunoichi: It's only midnight! And I couldn't get to sleep. You?
CloudedShadows: Eh, I couldn't sleep either…
KunaiKunoichi: So…what'd you think of today's…uh, events?
CloudedShadows: Troublesome.
KunaiKunoichi: Heh. Figured. When do you think Gaara's gonna go back to his regular self?
CloudedShadows: Tch. Who knows what Temari did to get Gaara in rehab in the first place? For all we know, he could be in rehab all his life.
KunaiKunoichi: Shit. I hadn't thought of that…
CloudedShadows: I know, huh?
KunaiKunoichi: Well, now I definitely can't sleep. I might have nightmares…
CloudedShadows: Heh. Anytime, Tenten. You need a nightmare-ish thought, I'm the supplier.
KunaiKunoichi: …Shikamaru?
CloudedShadows: Yeah?
KunaiKunoichi: Did you take your medicine after you got home today?
CloudedShadows: …
KunaiKunoichi: Go take your medicine. Before you end up in the hospital again.
Tenten stayed up talking to Shikamaru until 2:30 in the morning, when she fell asleep at the keyboard.
CloudedShadows: Tenten? I took my medicine finally.
CloudedShadows: Tenten?
CloudedShadows: Tenten? You there?
CloudedShadows: Helloooooooooo?
CloudedShadows: Guess not…Well, whenever you get this, I'll see you tomorrow or something. I'm gonna go to sleep now. And yes, I had my medicine. Kay, night.
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Splat! Tenten woke up to the sudden noise and fell out of her computer chair. Half-awake, she got up and looked around for the cause of her waking.
"What the hell?!" Tenten yelled when her eyes drifted to the window. There was a glob of green and other colored goop splattered all over her window. Grabbing a kimono-styled red silk robe, she draped it over her sweats and baggy t-shirt and ran out of the house.
"Who or what did that to my window? And what is that?" Tenten turned her head to the side, examining the mess. "Ick. I don't wanna know. But I'll have to clean it up…Ew, I don't want to touch that!" Tenten yelled to no one in particular.
"Tenten-san?" The kunoichi turned around at the mention of her name.
"Hinata-san! What are you doing here?"
"I always take a stroll around if I can't sleep…What are you doing up?" Hinata surveyed Tenten: messed up hair, a dirty white, loose t-shirt, gray baggy sweats and a silk red robe.
"Uh, well something or somebody woke me up with this," Tenten gestured to the mess on her window, rubbing the back of her head at her clothes.
"Ew! What is that? It looks like vomit!" Hinata made a face. "And it reeks!"
"Yeah…I gotta wash it off but I don't want to touch that…"
"Oh, I'll help you! I've got nothing better to do!" Hinata said energetically.
"Really? Thanks!" Tenten smiled.
"Do you have a hose? So we don't have to, you know, touch it?" Hinata asked.
"Um, yeah! I'll be right back." Tenten ran to get the hose, two towels and liquid soap. The two kunoichis spent an hour washing the window free of the mysterious goop.
"Phew! That took a while. Thanks for the help!" Tenten smiled at Hinata, which was returned.
"No problem! Um, I should probably get back now. It's 4:15 already. Father will be worried."
"Alright then. See you tomorrow!"
"Bye!" Hinata started to walk off, then turned around and added, "Oh! Have you seen Neji-san tonight?"
"What do you mean?" Tenten asked, confused.
"Well, when I left, he wasn't anywhere in the house. And it's not just tonight; he's been disappearing lately…"
"I haven't seen him, sorry."
"Alright then. Bye!"
"See ya!"
Tenten yawned and went back into the house. She sat down and stared blankly at her computer screen before it hit her.
"I left Shikamaru!" She ran over to her computer, woke it up and opened the chat window. "Crap, he probably thinks I ditched him…" muttered Tenten. "Hm, I wonder if Sasuke's on." With a few clicks of her mouse, she logged in to the chat room that they used.
(KunaiKunoichi has signed on)
KunaiKunoichi: Sasuke? Are you on?
SharinganChidori: Yeah. Why are you?
KunaiKunoichi: Figures you're on, you insomniac.
SharinganChidori: Hmph.
KunaiKunoichi: And I fell asleep talking to Shikamaru and something woke me up.
SharinganChidori: Really? What?
KunaiKunoichi: Something hit my window. It was all green and slimy and nasty.
SharinganChidori: Yeah, happened to me too…
KunaiKunoichi: What or who do you think is doing this?
SharinganChidori: Don't ask me.
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Tenten woke up the next morning at her computer, still logged in.
"Crap…" muttered the weapons mistress, logging out. She went through her morning rituals and was relieved to find that the window was still clean.
When she finished, the phone went off.
"Hello?"
"Tenten-san?"
"Oh, Hinata-san. Did you find Neji?"
"Well…he was in his room, sleeping, when I checked this morning."
"Really? Weird. So what'd you call for?"
"Just to…invite you to a sleepover tonight at my house. All the girls are going to be there." Tenten heard the hope in Hinata's voice and smiled.
"Mm-kay. I'll come. What time? And your dad's gonna let you? He was pretty pissed off last time…"
"Uh, 6, for dinner. And yeah, he's alright with it. I asked him. So long as we don't make too much noise, like last time."
"Alright, I'll see you at 6."
"Alright, bye."
"See you."
Tenten sighed and hung up. It was a good thing there was no session today. For lack of anything better to do, she started to pack. Tenten threw her sweats, shirt, robe, toothbrush and toothpaste, pillow and blanket into a sports bag.
"Don't think there's anything else I need to take…" said the kunoichi to herself as she looked around the room. She shrugged. "If there IS anything I forgot, I only live five minutes from the Hyuugas."
Content, Tenten decided to sign back in the chat room.
(KunaiKunoichi has signed on
Windmaster: Oh, Tenten! You're on!
KunaiKunoichi: Yeah. Hey Temari. How's Gaara?
Windmaster: Uh…you'll see soon.
KunaiKunoichi: What do you mean by that?
Windmaster: I'm going over to Hinata's early today. And I'm bringing Gaara and Kankuro.
KunaiKunoichi: What? Why? Isn't it supposed to be all girls?
Windmaster: Yeah, well, I can't very well leave KANKURO in charge of GAARA, now can I?
KunaiKunoichi: …Good point.
Windmaster: But they won't be joining us, don't worry. The guys are having a…uh…nightly gathering of their own.
KunaiKunoichi: I-I see. Where, exactly?
Windmaster: In the Hyuuga household.
KunaiKunoichi: Oh boy. This should be interesting.
Windmaster: Yeah…
Windmaster: fjdaskfjasoifgnos
KunaiKunoichi: Temari?
Windmaster: Ho shit. Tenten, I gotta go. Gaara's having a fit because Kankuro won't let him bring Mr. Snugglebottoms.
KunaiKunoichi: O.o Okay, see you later.
(Windmaster has signed out)
(KunaiKunoichi has signed out)
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(KunaiKunoichi has signed in)
KunaiKunoichi: Sasuke? You on?
SharinganChidori: Yeah.
KunaiKunoichi: So, you're gonna be at a nightly gathering with the other boys in the Hyuuga house with the girls at their sleepover, hm?
SharinganChidori: No.
KunaiKunoichi: Why not?
SharinganChidori: I refuse to go to something idiotic like this.
KunaiKunoichi: Sasuke…
SharinganChidori: No.
SharinganChidori: And don't you dare come over here and beg.
KunaiKunoichi: Good idea! Thanks, Sasuke! I'll be over in a bit.
SharinganChidori: TENTEN! Don't you dare!
(KunaiKunoichi has signed out)
SharinganChidori: Damn it.
(SharinganChidori has signed out)
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"Sasuke! Open the door!" Tenten yelled, standing outside the Uchiha household.
"No.".
"Sasuke!"
"No."
"Come on!"
"No."
"It'll be fun!"
"…No." hissed the Uchiha.
"Fine. But remember, you made me do this." With a deep breath, Tenten kicked down the door to reveal the dark house.
"Must you always destroy my door every time I don't want you to come in?" muttered a voice in disdain. Tenten squinted, trying to see Sasuke in the dark house.
"I wouldn't have to if you would just let me in like a normal person," seethed the kunoichi.
"There's a perfectly good reason I don't let in," responded the dark.
"Tch, yeah. You're a loner freak," Tenten mocked.
"You know damn well I don't want anyone in here," said the voice dangerously.
"And yet, I'm still here."
"Consider yourself lucky."
"What? That you haven't kicked me out yet? I know you wouldn't."
"Wanna bet?"
"Yeah. Another session. Now. I win, you go to the party for the entire time. You win-." She paused. She didn't know exactly what to bet.
"I win, you clean my windows every time that disgusting green goop gets there," finished Sasuke, a sneering tone in his voice.
"Deal. No loopholes, no exceptions."
"Deal. Let's go, Tenten."
"Bring it on, loner freak." The lights turned on suddenly, temporarily blinding Tenten. As she slowly got adjusted, she saw the deep scowl on the Uchiha's face.
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"I…won…Sasuke. You…gotta…go…now…" panted Tenten as she collapsed to her knees.
"Damn…it…all…" muttered the Uchiha, pushing himself off the floor. His arms gave way and he fell. "Fine…" he murmured as he rolled over onto his back.
Tenten smiled weakly and fell over to her side, still looking at Sasuke, and vice versa.
"Y'know, I think you went easy on me. Those training sessions with Neji couldn't have gotten me that advanced," Tenten accused, slowly regaining her breath. Her body hurt all over and Sasuke seemed to be in pain too. The house was topsy-turvy, everything flipped over and on the floor.
"Tch, don't get used to it. I'm not doing it again," Sasuke smirked.
"Whatever. You still have to go tonight…" Tenten trailed off, blacking out.
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Ring!
Ring!
Ring!
Tenten opened her eyes and crooked her neck. She gritted her teeth as pain seared through her body. She was back in her room; no doubt Sasuke had let himself in with her key and laid her down on the bed. Her eyes strained to see the caller ID. Hinata. Tenten let out a breath; she would let the machine get it and call the Hyuuga back later.
"Hey! This is Tenten! I'm busy right now, so leave me a message and I'll get back to you later! Bye!" Beeeeeep.
"Tenten-san? It's Hinata-san. Um, I was just calling because I was wondering if you could get Sasuke to come too. It wouldn't feel right if everyone were there but him. And I also wanted to know if you had any ideas for things to do. Call me back, okay? Bye." Beeeeeep.
Tenten groaned and flipped herself over, wincing. Stretching out her arm, she dialed Hinata's number and let the limb fall limply off the bed after pressing speaker.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Hinata."
"Tenten! I'm glad you called."
"Yeah, sorry. I was…I couldn't move when you left your message."
"What?"
"Never mind. What's up?"
"Did you talk to Sasuke?"
"Yeah, I…got him to come."
"Great! And do you have any ideas for things to do?"
"For what? The boys or the girls?"
"Uh…either or both."
"I don't know, truth or dare?"
"That's a great idea! Thanks!"
"You're welcome."
"So, I'll see you at 6?"
"Yeah. See you then."
"Kay! Bye!"
Click.
Tenten pushed the end button and let the arm fall again. She smirked; Sasuke was going to kill her for this.
She checked the time on the phone. 4:45. With a groan, she hoisted herself up and grabbed new clothes, heading for a shower. Her plan was to take a hot shower until her muscles weren't so sore, double check for anything missing, then head over to the Hyuugas' with time to spare. With a yawn, Tenten hit the bathroom.
"CRAAAAAAAP!" Tenten cursed under her breath as she flew through the mostly empty streets. She had fallen asleep after getting out of the shower and woken up at 6:05. It took about ten minutes for her to get from her apartment to the Hyuuga household. They would probably be halfway through dinner by now. Tenten's stomach growled; the kunoichi had had a very small breakfast and had slept through lunch on account of Sasuke.
"Oh, shut up. I'm going there as fast as I can!" Tenten snapped at her stomach as the lights flickered overhead. Tenten paid no mind to it, too preoccupied with getting to the sleepover on time.
With a spark, the lights turned off. Everywhere in Konoha experienced a blackout. All electricity was out for the time being as thunder and lightning took to the skies. Rain started to drizzle, then began to pour down heavily.
"Damn it all."
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"KYAAAAAAAA!" Ino and Sakura screamed when the lights failed.
"TEMARIIIIIIIIIIII!" Gaara cried.
"Hush, Gaara. I'm right here," Temari said, somehow finding him in the dark.
Ino and Sakura screamed again when lightning flashed and thunder boomed. Ino latched onto Shikamaru and Sakura "tripped" into Sasuke, knocking him down so she was on top with her hands over her ears and eyes shut.
"Quiet!" Hiashi's voice boomed from the stairs, his face lit from the flame of a lantern. "Everyone go into the living room. And watch out for the-" Crash. "Counter…" Hiashi finished in an exasperated tone.
"Sorry. My bad…" Naruto apologized, his eyes swirly.
Hiashi handed the lantern to Neji and lit two more, one for him and the other he gave to Hinata. As Hiashi headed to get some candles and other lighting devices, Hinata and Neji herded the group to living room.
As the next thunder boomed, Hinata pulled Neji aside.
"Neji-san, Tenten-san isn't here yet. I'm worried that-."
"She's caught in the storm? Yeah, I was thinking that too," Neji confessed as more lightning flashed.
"Should we-?"
"No. Hiashi-sama wouldn't allow us. And I think Tenten can make it here on her own." Hinata nodded, worry lines still creasing her face, and left to help her dad light the candles and other lanterns.
"KYAAAAAAAAAAA!" Ino screamed again.
"Hey! What is it?" Hiashi asked, a sharp edge to his tone.
"G-ghost!"
"WHAT?" Everyone rushed to the window. As the next lightning flash occurred, they all saw a figure, glowing white, slowly making its way up to the door.
Knock.
Knock.
Hinata, paralyzed with fear, slowly whispered, "What should we do?"
"Don't be stupid. There's no such thing as ghosts." Hiashi said defiantly.
They all became quiet as they heard the ragged breathing outside the door, followed by a ghastly "Let…me…in…"
Ino and Sakura screamed yet again and everyone else turned a pale white. Gaara trembled behind his sister, sniffling, on the verge of tears.
"Open…the…door…" came the voice again.
"W-what should we do?" asked Hinata, the lantern trembling fiercely in her hand.
"There's no such thing as ghosts." Hiashi said again, strolling to the door. With a determined face, he opened the door and the rain and wind came bursting through. Lightning flashed, showing the glowing white figure with the ragged breathing. Ino, Sakura and Gaara covered their faces, terrified beyond all belief. The rest just stood there, blood draining from their faces.
Neji did a double take. "Holy shit! That's no ghost! It's-!"
"TENTEN!" Hinata screamed, shoving her lantern to Kiba and running to help the waterlogged and shivering kunoichi in.
Tenten gasped for air, collapsing on the floor in her own puddle. Neji ran to get blankets under Hiashi's orders and Temari and Kankuro hurriedly started a small but steady fire in the fireplace. Naruto and Hinata dragged Tenten in front of the fire as Hiashi went to get towels. Tenten's waterlogged duffel bag was searched for her sweats and shirt. They were wrung out and left to dry by the fireplace.
When Tenten was dry and sleeping peacefully under a huge pile of blankets, the power was still out and the storm still strong. The rest of the group went to finish their dinner. Except Sasuke, who had only eaten two bites and given the rest to a delighted Chouji.
He surveyed the kunoichi, slowly shaking his head.
As the thunder boomed loudly, a smirk spread across his face.
"Stupid kunoichi."
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A/N: Okay, so I didn't get to the gross out factor. That'll be next chapter then. I didn't want to keep you guys waiting any longer, so I cut it short. And I really am sorry for the long delay. Pocky for everyone! -hands out Pocky-
Look for Chapter 5, where hopefully this sleepover will wrap up and Gaara will finally get out of rehab!