Special treat for all of those Lost at Sea fans. I started working on chapter four before chapter three, and this is why I posted Lost at Sea before the due date: I love you all so much, and because I give in things before the due date. Enjoy, because I am such a spoiler! LOL. :)
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♥ Chapter 4 ♥
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Slanted is the Thoughts
Slanted and Bold is Inner Tenten
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The hospital; medication, old people, underpaid nurses, and mentally sick hags. It was a place of life and death situations; birth being life, a surgery going wrong being death, or the sign of liver spots on your ass, meaning you're too decrepit and old to move anymore, which can also mean death.
But what is going on with the brown haired kunoichi was far from death and life. The girl flapped open her eyes gradually and looked around the room. Pearl white walls were covered in paintings and drawings, meanwhile a frame accompanied the pictures. The room was big enough to fit at least fifty to ninety people. The windows had pale azure curtains cornering the blinds. Sunshine was trying to penetrate through the blinds, but the pastel light blue blinds only let through enough light to make it seem morning. The girl tried to move, but was too weak from the fall.
She wasn't going to quit now, she was Tenten! She could do anything she pleased to do, and that was stand. Moving her body towards the side of the hospital bed, she motioned her hands to grab on to something solid. Unfortunately, there was nothing solid in the room, so by failing, she landed face flat on the floor. Fortunately for Tenten, a nurse rushed right to her side when she noticed her on the floor (which by that, she noticed very quickly).
"Oh, dear," the nurse's voice was soft and comforting. "How did you end up on the floor, honey?"
Tenten was still delusional from the faint, but was able to murmur out a couple of words. "Where am I?" The nurse helped her up to the bed.
"Oh, sweetie," the nurse smiled sympathetically. She looked at least forty, with brown curly, short hair. "Dear, you're in the hospital,"
Tenten broke away from her trance, but was still too weak to say anything. "What happened, why am I here?"
"Oh, my, you fainted. But there are some girls that claim that they're your friends."
"Can you let them in, Miss…"
"O, you can just call me, Anoki," Anoki smiled and let Ino, Sakura and Hinata in. She left the room, with the door opened.
"Oh my gosh! Tenten, are you okay?" Ino ran to Tenten, almost in tears.
"Tenten!" Sakura shouted and sprinted to Tenten's other side, also in tears.
"Tenten, oh, my goodness," Hinata somewhat jogged next to Ino, holding Tenten's hand. Tears were scampering down their faces.
"What happened? The nurse told me I fainted," Tenten smiled slightly and faced Sakura for an answer.
"Yes you did," Sakura grinned back. "We don't know how or why, but the doctor is calculating why. I guess,"
"Tenten, I'm so glad that you didn't die!" Ino cried. Sakura and Tenten sweatdropped. "Yea, me too," Tenten was then faced at Ino.
"T-Tenten, are y-you sure you're o-okay?" Hinata asked. "I don't know. They didn't say anything…" Tenten smiled and fell asleep.
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Chapter Dedicated to: Blood Red Sharingan, I-Love-Inuzuka, Kratos Wilder, nefaith (♥HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the fourth! ♥), zakuro93, MyzZel, scharlo, 'A'lusy, Great Siayaman, and SORAxANDxKIARIx4EVERx0508.
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"You bitch!" Sasuke screamed at Neji who was running away from Sasuke, Naruto and Kiba for punching them unconscious. "You don't punch me unconscious, I punch you unconscious," Neji was going faster and faster, fast enough to be speeding at one-hundred-fifty-two miles per hour. The other three were slower, but still fast enough to grab his long hair.
"I needed to do that!" Neji protested. "You were invading Tenten's privacy!" The three behind him stopped. "Wait a minute," Kiba puffed. "We need to go after Tenten, not the Hyuuga. She wrote that shit about us! Let's find her and get her!" Neji stopped in his tracks and his eyes widened with fear for what the evil three could do to her.
"No you don't!" Neji did a back flip and landed at least a foot or two away from them.
"So you're going to protect your girlfriend, ne?" Kiba grinned wickedly. Neji's eyes narrowed. "Just what are you going to do with Tenten?" Neji asked voice full of anger and fear.
"Hn, I don't know. Beat her up, kick her. I don't know. Do somethin'," Sasuke said.
"What, you won't let us?" Naruto shouted crossly. "What do you think I am, a baka or teme or something?" Neji responded putting himself into Hyuuga battle mode. "Get ready…"
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"Tenten, wake up," Ino gently shook Tenten with a smile on her face. "The doctor is here," Tenten opened her eyes, back to normal.
"Whoa, what happened this time?" Tenten asked nervously.
"You fell asleep," Hinata calmly assured her friend. "Look, the doctor is here," Tenten sat up immediately and turned to Sakura who took her hand and squeezed it with panic. "I hope your okay," Sakura said and beamed. Tenten smiled back a "thank you," smile and turned to the doctor which was holding a medical pamphlet of Tenten's records.
"Hello doctor," Tenten said cheerfully.
"Oh, well, well, the sleepy head woke up." The doctor was a woman with long blonde hair, almost like Tsunade. "Let's see here," she said, her cerulean blue eyes darting back to the paper. "You're Tenten, I presume,"
"Yes," Tenten nodded. "Doctor, do you know why I fainted?" The doctor sat down on the bed next to Tenten whom had her legs folded pretzel style, for her to fit.
"Well, the readings say that you just had too much hidden emotion bottled inside. You know, like, hate, love, dislikes, yada, yada. It seems you're going to need to relax for a week. Perhaps, some shopping, or a swim in a pool," Tsunade-look alike said. "You also had a bunch of bad chips. The chips might have caused the stomach to unconditionally churn, with enough emotion to faint. It's possible,"
"What? No missions, no training, no nothing? What am I supposed to do doctor! I'm not a do-nothing person! I'll get bored and die of it!" Tenten was going to go frantic, thankfully, Ino, Sakura and Hinata calmed her down with comforting words, and some warm milk.
"You can start by calling me Mayoki. If you need any help, I'm also a guidance counselor. Here," Mayoki passed Tenten a calling card. "You can give me a call." Tenten stared at the card for a brief moment. Mayoki smiled goodbye and left the room.
"What am I supposed to do for a week!" Tenten shouted aggravated. "Well, you can start by shopping!" Ino grabbed her hand and the girls hurried out of the room and hospital.
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"So you're gonna fight us, huh?" Kiba asked amused.
"If I have to. Just as long you leave Tenten alone," Neji guaranteed them confidently.
"No we won't. That slu-"
"You shut up! Don't you dare say another word about her…" Neji's chakra was now visible and was flowing in cobalt. Sasuke's obsidian eyes were set on the pale eyed boy and set himself in battle mode.
"Let's go, right here, right now," the raven haired teen snickered. Naruto took out two shuriken and readied himself for any sudden movements. Kiba and Akamaru readied themselves also, but with crimson chakra flowing through themselves.
"I'm ready. Are you?" Neji smirked and activated his Byakugan.He went right for Sasuke and attacked a vital point, which made Sasuke fall back. Neji twisted over his body and hit Naruto right in his side; Naruto dripping blood from his mouth attacked, throwing shuriken at Neji. "Kaiten no Jutsu," (A/N: I'm not sure if I used the right jutsu for this. Hehe… :'D) The shuriken came flying back at Naruto and Kiba, which they both dodged. Sasuke got right up to his feet, hurling a punch at Neji. Neji evaded the punch and launched a punch back at the Uchiha. Sasuke flew almost all the way across the street. Naruto got angry really easily and assaulted the Hyuuga with a shadow clone jutsu. The multiple amounts of Narutos hit Neji with all the punches and kicks they could possibly do, with Kiba one of them.
Poof! Smoke escaped from Neji, and once the boys noticed that they were attacking a log (poor log) they jumped to their feet. "He's got to be here somewhere. I can't sense his chakra," Kiba beckoned heatedly. "That just gets me even more pissed off," Naruto claimed furiously.
"Well, then, how about this?" Neji came out of nowhere, a kick ready for Naruto and Kiba. In shock, Naruto and Kiba stay in their positions, without moving. The kick hurtles them into a pile of rose bushes, the thorns instilled themselves gradually keen on the boys' skin. "I just needed to borrow a move from Tenten, is all," Neji smirks. Blood oozing gently over their clothes, turning them a darker shade of colors. That's all they've got?
He starts to walk past the unconscious Sasuke, heading for a near by diner. Neji didn't eat breakfast or supper. The moan his stomach was giving him was unbearable. He needed to eat…and fast.
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"Come on Tenten!" Ino was pulling Tenten out of the elevator in the hospital. "I know this great place where they serve hot tea! That could calm your stomach down. It also can calm down your feelings, or nerves, whatever!" The bubble-gum colored haired girl was trailing behind, hooked on Hinata's wrist to make her run faster.
The hospital doors shifted open and out the girls darted away.
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Sasuke grabbed Neji's ankle harshly. "Don't you walk away from me," the raven haired boy sang unsympathetically. Neji just shook him off and gave him a glare. "Don't look for me, or Tenten. She has nothing to do with this," At that, Neji walked away.
Besides, Starbucks was only six minutes away. He could grab a bagel and some tea or coffee and go.
In six minutes, he was there. Ordering a bagel and tea, he picked out a random table and sat down in its chair. Neji started munching on the bagel when he heard a familiar voice. It was harsh, yet soft-spoken, the tone was like prickles down your spine, but felt like falling cherry blossom petals on your skin.
"One tea, and three mocha-cocha lattes with extra vanilla and those little sprinkles with the smiley faces on top," the voice proclaimed. Neji glanced at the voice's direction and saw Tenten with the other girls. Tenten was wearing what he had bought her; a burgundy mini, a pink tank top, he saw the straps of the purple bra, but some other shoes that he had never seen. He felt heart warmed when he gazed at her beauty.
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Tenten felt like she was being watched, who would watch her in a Starbucks store? Well, that's easy, anyone looking for a date. She could have sworn that at least four guys whistled at her, and five checked her out, the same with her best girl friends, on the way there. Tenten, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata sat on the wheelie chairs that spin around near the counter and started talking.
When the drinks came, Tenten eagerly paid for it; merry. They picked out a table and sat there. The guy sitting behind Sakura was oddly familiar. She decided to ignore it, but she couldn't. She wanted to find out who was staring at her, and why he felt so memorable.
But she couldn't believe what she saw. Three guys, torn up and beaten, were fuming in anger; their eyes darting off of each person. Those three guys just happened to be, Naruto, Sasuke and Kiba.
"There!" Kiba shouted pointing a finger at the staring-guy. Staring-guy jumped out of his seat and got ready to battle mode. "Don't hurt anyone innocent," he replied, looking keen. "Oh, you're not innocent, and neither is that girl over there!" Kiba bellowed and pointed to Tenten.
"Look dude, how'd I get involved with this?" Tenten asked fuming back. The staring-guy came out of the shadows; Tenten realizing who that is.
"Neji!" she shouted. "Why the hell do they want to fight you for?"
"Duck!" Neji grabbed her by her waist, attempting to pull her down on the floor. A kunai was only an arms distance from her face, but it would have been a target if Neji wouldn't have saved her.
"Are you crazy!" Sakura yelped in frustration. "How dare you! And to think! I'm dating you, Sasuke Uchiha!" the kunai was thrown by none other than Sasuke, who grabbed Sakura by her elbow, bringing her closer. He whispered something in her ear. Her eyes widened and she got angrier and angrier with every word spoken.
"Stop it!" she screamed. "Tenten would never do that!"
"Do what?" Hinata and Ino asked in harmony.
"Write nasty things about us!" Sakura screeched back.
"Exactly!" Ino stood up from her seat pointing at the boys.
"Yes she would!" Naruto said sowing them her diary. The three got it from going to her house and raiding it again, this time for all three volumes.
Tenten got angry. Very angry. "You read my diary…" Her face turned red with anger as the people in the store went "Ooooo…" She tightens the clenched fist and aims it for Naruto. He doesn't realize what happened and fell on the floor, blood seeping down from his mouth.
"How dare you!" Tenten flips out a demon wind shuriken, but Neji stops her.
"Don't do anything rash," he says, snatching the shuriken from her hands. The store was emptied of fright.
While Tenten attacked the boys, Ino, Sakura, and Hinata read the diary and smoked in fury.
"I'll kill you!" Ino shrieked. "I am not a snob!"
"I don't care for Sasuke that much! And I don't have a humongous forehead!" Sakura roared.
"I…um…I don't uh…I don't blush…Everytime…" Hinata stammered.
Tenten felt a pang of hurt in her stomach. She dropped the weapon she was holding, and it hit the floor, leaving it echoing in her mind. "Guys, look, I-"
"You nothing!" Sakura demanded. "Get her!"
A crowd of Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, Kiba, Naruto, and Hinata ran after Tenten. Neji caught her hand, but Tenten was hesitating. "No, stop! Don't hurt me!" she squealed in fear.
"I won't," Neji said. "I'm saving you. I have this secret hiding place where we can hide,"
"Why the hell are they going after you?" Tenten kept up with his pace.
"I'll tell you later," Neji kept running, his grasp on Tenten's hand didn't loosen, it only tightened.
"Get back here!" "I'll murder you," "Saving your girlfriend baka?" was all that the "couple" heard as they were sprinting for their lives. They kept running and running until Neji grabbed Tenten by the waist (which by the way, they both blushed!) and they evaporated into thin air.
"What the hell?" Naruto shouted pissed off even more. "How'd they do that? I AM SO FRIGGIN' PISSED OFF!"
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Falling cherry blossom petals floated in the pond's clear azure waters. The sun beat down on the two friends as the panted in relief.
"Wow, Neji, this is so cool," Tenten remarked beaming happily. She sat down next to a firm oak tree and leaned back as if it were a chair. The surrounding cherry blossom trees were captivating. Tenten's chocolate brown eyes watched in amazement and smiled. "But you still haven't answered my question. Why were our 'friends' running after you too?"
Neji frowned and sat down next to Tenten. "It's hard to explain. It's a long story,"
"Go ahead. I have time." Tenten faced the Hyuuga prodigy and scanned his face for sympathy.
"Okay, fine. I was with the guys when they read your diary. It was when you were at Sakura's for a sleepover. Naruto unlocked the door and we went in. I didn't want them to do anything to your stuff, especially read you diary," he explained, not feeling proud of himself. Tenten felt worry and anger whip in her stomach. "But they tied me up in a chair and shut my mouth with a handkerchief. I couldn't move," Her eyebrows furrowed into mad mode.
"That's still bad enough! You were still there! I didn't expect this from you Hyuuga Neji! I can't believe you!" she sobbed and pointed at him. She was crying hard; she started to run off, but Neji caught her elbow. He twirled her around and she landed face to his chest. She didn't resist. She didn't have enough energy, so instead she was bawling into his shirt.
"I'm sorry Tenten, I'm so sorry," Neji whispered tenderly and played with her now loose hair. It was long and soft, fluffy enough to be a pillow. Her sobbing mitigated, and she went off to dream land. Every muscle in her body relaxed as she sleeps on her teammate's chest. Leaning on the oak tree, he smiles (yes smiles!) thinking, Sweet dreams Tenten…Sweet dreams… Neji looked at Tenten before he himself fell asleep.
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"Oh my gosh! Lee!" Tenten shouted pacing herself towards Lee's house.
"What about Lee?" Neji asked dashing next to the kunoichi.
"I forgot that I'm supposed to take care of him when he's sick!"
Neji raised an eyebrow, amused, "I wonder if he's dead,"
"Don't even joke!"
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"LEE! OPEN THIS SHIT DOOR NOW!" Tenten screamed, pounding on Lee's door hysterically.
"Maybe he's not home," Neji suggested.
"Or maybe, I'll shove a pen up your ass!" Tenten turned red of annoyance.
The door finally clicked open. "Tenten, Neji, what are you doing here?" Lee asked dumbfounded.
"I'm supposed to be taking care of you!" Tenten's eyes were filled with joy as she spotted a healthy, clean Lee.
"I'm fine now, as you can see. Now that I'm better, can we go train?" Lee smiled at Tenten which in return frowned.
"The doctor told me I need to relax,"
"Hn, what doctor?" Neji's eyes widened.
"Well, I fainted today," she said sheepishly putting her hand in the back of her head.
"How?" Lee inquired.
"Mayoki said that I had too much hidden emotion hidden in me and that…" Tenten gulped slightly. "I had some bad chips, hehe…" Neji and Lee sweatdropped.
"So you're going to need to relax?" Lee questioned repeatedly.
"Yup," Tenten smiled and gave her friend a hug. She could see from the corner of her eye a little jealousy in Neji. She let go of Lee and jumped on Neji from the back, he didn't see it coming. "Haha! Gotcha!" They rolled on the grass laughing.
Lee smiled evilly. "Finally I see the youthful beauty flowing through each of you! Playful passion as it may be, but still, the love reining through your bodies can b-"
"SHUT UP LEE!" Neji and Tenten sang in unison. Tenten couldn't help but blush. Neji turned away grinning.
"Let's go…relax…" the prodigy proclaimed and the two ran after him, laughing.
This is the first time I laughed in a long time…Faking laughs for Ino, Sakura and Hinata, that was easy, but only real laughs come once in a while…
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The sky was a pale pink as the purple clouds welcomed it for the night. A large yellow orb was dangling in the pinkness, with many of its children hanging above it. Some call it wonders, but Tenten calls it the "Night Sky". It has many beauties that are mysteries, but what makes them mysteries is how magical it can be. It certainly makes you appreciate what the universe keeps safe for only us, the people of a planet who sometimes can't control it. "Mother Earth", a name that the kunoichi calls the planet.
Tenten reached for her handbag. Taking out the diary, she wanted to write in it, but someone interrupted her. "How'd you get it back?" he asked soothingly.
"I swiped it from Naruto when he wasn't looking," she smirked and the boy sat next to her.
"Sure is beautiful," he said. Tenten sighed and smiled. "Makes you wonder what's out there, ne?"
"Yeah," the boy grinned. "Go ahead. Write your thoughts…"
"Thanks Neji," she smiled broadly and put the pen on the paper.
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October 16
Entry 52, Vol. 3
Dear diary,
Naruto, Sasuke and Kiba stole my diary and read it. I can't believe them! Neji got tied up to a chair cause of them and couldn't break free until later.
I fainted because of bad chips and bottled up emotions. … Whatever.
I'm going to find a job tomorrow. I'll do what I can. I'll find a relaxing job so I won't explode. :).
I have nothing else to say besides that I'll be enjoying the night sky…
-Tenten
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Neji was sitting next to Tenten, staring at the sky. Lee was training in the forest behind them to make up for all of the days he missed. Gai-sensei was there, helping him.
"You know Neji," Tenten started. "Sometimes I wonder what happens out here. Do you?"
"Sometimes. But why are you asking me this?" Neji faced the girl.
"I don't know. It just makes me feel…calm, gentle, nice…" She fell in a spell. "And free…" She rested her head on Neji's shoulder, usually, that would be uncomfortable for them and he'd resist. But not now. It was just too peaceful and perfect.
"Yes. Yes it does…" He grinned and rested his head gently on hers. This is…Love…
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"Time to wake up," Tenten mumbled and thwacked her alarm clock off which was beeping its robotic ass off.
Slowly making her way to her bathroom, she avoided all the piles on the floor made by a few "someones" that were "visiting". She twisted the doorknob open to the bathroom door and walked in. Turing the faucet for warm water, Tenten washed her face and cleansed it with some blackhead remover cream, and brushed her teeth with minty toothpaste. She slipped on some strawberry flavored lipgloss she got from Sakura for her birthday and brushed on a bit of mascara. Changing her earrings and placed on a pair of cute hoop ones. And as for her second piercing, she popped in stubby rhinestone ones. Tenten put her hair up in a ponytail instead of the usual panda ears she shows off. She took a pad from the bathroom cabinet and went to her room to change. (A/N: Girls need to look good!)
She wanted to look good for the boss in the store, so she decided to dress up. Throwing off her pjs, Tenten picked out a red checkered mini, pink lacey tee, and some new underwear and bra. She put on her new clothes (putting the pad to its place), which fit her every curve of her body. Of course, she had her shuriken mini bag thing attached to her upper thigh. Sliding on her stockings; she grabbed her brown loafers and headed out the door with a purse in the other hand.
Hopping on one foot to put on the second loafer, she balanced herself easily. Running to meet up with Lee, she just decided to let him sleep in for today after the super-hard training Gai-sensei put on him yesterday. There was no training for Tenten, since she was supposed to be "relaxing". Unfortunately, she wanted to repay Neji for buying her all of the clothes she (and he) picked out. I can't wait!
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"Yes, I would like a job here," Tenten heard herself saying to each manager she asked to get a job from. No such luck, every job she asked for, turned her down with a big fat, no. She either needed good cooking skill, or good body skill.
She sat down on the park bench to eat her lunch; a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a juice box.
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Neji was walking from practice, which he always did well on, and decided to take a walk through the park. Walking in through the entrance, sunshine was muffled by the leaves and it became darker quickly.
He noticed a girl sitting on a bench eating her lunch, almost falling asleep. Hmph, lazy… he thought and with that, strolled over to her. She was undeniably cute, wearing something a normal girl would wear in Konoha.
He sat down next to her and nudged her a little. Her eyes flapped open and she detected a boy next to her.
"Neji-kun?" she spoke yawning. "What are you doing in the park?"
"Taking a stroll. What else? But do I know you, since you seem to know me," he said a bit frightened.
The girl furrowed an eyebrow. "It's me, Tenten. What? Has the Hyuuga prodigy gone blind?" she asked sarcastically.
"Tenten? You seem different than your usual self. You seem…"
"Prettier? Well, that's only because I need a job to pay you back. I wore this to make a good impression on the boss," Tenten smiled.
You make a good impression on me… Neji thought with a grin. "That's no need to pay me back. I told you before,"
"I know, but I want to pay you back. No guy has ever paid for my clothes selections before," Tenten blushed, along with Neji. "Except for Lee, but Lee only bought that for Christmas," Tenten put a finger on her lips in wonder.
The watch on her hand beeped. "Whoops, I have a meeting with another monster boss! I have to go!" She hugged Neji goodbye. She wanted to kiss him; she really did, but was still too nervous to do it. Instead she gave him a quick peck on his cheek. They both blushed.
Tenten ran off in the direction of her "job". That counts as something right? A kiss on the cheek? Tenten thought to her inner. You kidding me? A peck on the cheek only stands for "I want to be friends with you," duh! Tenten wanted to strangle her inner, but she would look foolish strangling the air. Shut up! It's something! More like nothing! Stop it!
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"Yup, kiddo, you got the job," Boss-woman Ayu smiled. Ayu had a somewhat purple like hair color with black, piercing cerulean blue eyes, and she was at least in her mid-twenties. "Now, you are going to be the guidance counselor in room 2A. You will have your own desk, computer and everything. Sort of like a business woman, except you help people,"
(Ayu in Japanese means fish. I think.)
"Cool," Tenten beamed back. "So how much does this pay?" They were walking to Tenten's new room, room 2A.
"It pays…Approximately eighty ryo an hour," Ayu said. "How does that sound?" Tenten's jaw dropped.
"That's…that's perfect!" Tenten beamed even more, clutching her purse tightly in excitement. Ayu opened the door to Tenten's new room and turned on the lights. The walls were painted a serene pale indigo, and the carpeting was a nice simple shade of blue to match the walls. The curtains were drawn to keep the sunlight out, and the heating/AC was installed on the bottom half of the walls. Pictures were hung up to make the room look homey. A flat top computer screen was edged on the desk, with pencil cup filled with various pens and pencils. Beside that was a cup containing lollipops for the children if they needed to be calmed down. Files were to the right of the desk, files that contained the child's name and what not. A sofa was placed in the middle of the room in front of the desk for discussions. Two bookcases behind the sofa were overflowed with books, which were to say the least, tucked neatly in place to sleep until someone picked them up. In between the bookcases were three filing cabinets filled with…well, files, what else?
"Oh my god. I think this room is bigger than my apartment," Tenten joked.
"So do you like?" Ayu requested. "Like it? Like it! I love it! Thank you so much Miss Ayu! Thank you so, so much!" Tenten heaved a hug at Ayu. "I'll start tomorrow at ten!" Tenten ran out of the building, satisfied. Yay! I got a job! Whoo-hoo! Her inner self was having a party. Uh-huh, oh yea, uh-huh, oh yea!
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Tenten knocked on the door to the Hyuuga compound. "Hello? Is anyone in there?" A butler or maid or something opened the door. "Yes?"
"Is Neji home?" she asked politely.
"Yes. And who might you be?" the butler person asked.
"I'm Tenten. His team-mate, friend since childhood," she answered.
"Wait right here. I will go check if you are really telling the truth," he instructed. He left and closed the door. Boy, talk about high security. Geez, how rich are the Hyuugas?
She stopped thinking when the man appeared at the door again. "You may come in. Master Neji is upstairs in his training room," Tenten walked in, clutching the purse tighter and tighter in nervousness. Neji always came over to her house, she never did to his. It was strange walking on the colorless marble flooring, watching your reflection do what you do. Her loafers made a clickity-clack-clack noise as she walked slowly up the stairs. The stairs were also made of marble. "Miss Tenten, you must take off your shoes," butler-man said in monotone. Tenten snatched them off and gave them to butler-man. The railings were pure white concrete engraved with ancient Japanese letters. The letters were too ancient to read. Modern Japanese is what Tenten knew.
Walking past by each room, the kunoichi couldn't find the right room. She walked past each and every room once…Twice…Thrice…Still no sign of the Hyuuga prodigy. "Where could you be Hyuuga Neji?" Tenten whispered. But her whisper echoed in the huge mansion, alarming the silver eyed boy.
Neji walked out of the training room to see a brown haired head scanning the floor again if she was told right. He smiled at her schoolgirl like outfit. Looks so cute… he thought his smile changing into a grin. "I'm right here," he said motioning her to come. She heard him and smiled in shock. Running towards her friend, she waved her arms in the air, one hand had a piece of paper in it, the other was bare; only a watch accompanied the wrist.
"Don't run," Neji said in total coolness. He was sweating heavily and glistening like a diamond. Obviously, she didn't hear him since she was too excited about something. When she tried to stop, she only started slipping. Waving her arms more viciously to balance herself, Neji steadied himself for impact. 3…2…1! "Oof!" Neji groaned as Tenten fell into him, falling on the floor. She fell on top of him, only an inch apart from their lips.
"I told you don't run," he smirked brushing off escaping strands of hair from her ponytail.
"Well, I didn't hear you," Tenten blushed maniacally as her heartbeat increased. He put his hand on her neck, forcing her to get closer to his lips. Three centimeters away…two centimeters…one… Her lips brushed against his and before you know it; their lips meet together for the first time in years.
Flashback:
"Neji, what would you say to a race?" Tenten asked grinning contentedly.
"Sure," the Hyuuga boy shrugged. "What have I got to loose?"
"I know one thing," the thirteen year old kunoichi pointed up one finger. "Your first kiss," Neji blushed uncontrollably. Tenten was a bit wild at that point.
"Fine," he said; face flushing down the redness.
"Ready, set…" Tenten shouted. "GO!"
They raced back and forth until Neji won. "You lost and I won. Fork over the prize," Neji stuck out his left hand, but had forgotten that the prize was a kiss and out of nowhere, Tenten gladly puckered up and kissed the prodigy.
"What was that for!" Neji tried to hid it, but it took over, his whole face was red and warm.
"Don't you remember? The prize was a kiss. And you won. So you got the kiss," Tenten remarked. She turned around and walked away, still panting from the race.
But what she didn't know was that Neji was savoring the whole thirty-seven seconds of raspberry lipgloss touching his lips. He turned around and licked the lipgloss off, still savoring the moment and taste. To be honest...Tenten's not a bad kisser…
End flashback.
"Master Neji?" butler-man asked looking around for him. "Master Ne- oh, I see you're busy…I will leave you with your business."
Neji and Tenten broke away from their kiss and blushed out of embarrassment. Tenten looked at her watch. "Wow. A two minute kiss," she replied blushing even more.
"So you came here for?" Neji stuck out his hand to help her up. She grabbed on, and he pulled her up.
Picking up her purse from the floor, she showed him the paper. "Gomen! I got a job!" she smiled generally.
"That's great. How much do you get?" Neji asked in a concerned tone, but he didn't really care at all. He just wants to see her smiling. Come on! Smile, you look so cute then… Neji thought.
"Eighty ryo an hour!" she smiled even wider. There we go… He smiled back adoring the view of a very happy Tenten. "I can't wait until tomorrow! Yippee! Arigatou!" She gave him a peck on the lips this time and ran off happier than ever. She grabbed her loafers from butler-man and put them on the same way she did in the morning; hopping on one leg to put on the other. Such a cute view. Neji thought with a chuckle. I'm glad I fell for her, I wouldn't have for any other girl…
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Yay! I got a job, I kissed Neji, twice! I didn't even see my angry friends! This day is perfect! Cha! You best believe it! Yea! Go me, go me, it's my birthday, it's my birthday! Whoo-hooo!
Tenten skipped aimlessly in the street until she heard a voice.
"What are you so happy about?" Tenten moved her head in the direction of the voice and let out a bloodcurdling scream.
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"Yes, what was it that you wanted before Kiroki?" Neji asked butler-man.
"Why, yes, I was going to ask you-"
"AAHHHHH!"a bloodcurdling scream was let out by someoneoutside of the mansion. Neji ran outside to see Tenten screaming. What is she screaming at?
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T0 B3 CONTiNU3D…
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Author's Note: Why did Tenten scream? What will Neji do? Find out next time on Lost at Sea. Chapter Five coming out on September 8. This time, I might not even spoil the surprise. I am evil aren't I? Muahahahahahaha!
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Author: How did you like that chapter? Please review and tell me what you would like chapter five to go like, like why Tenten was screaming.
Tenten:I don't even know why I was screaming. Why you asking them?
Author: Well, it's an angst/romance story. You're supposed to ask.
Naruto: WHY THE HELL DO WE HAVE TO BE THE BAD GUYS? (thwacks a Charmin toilet paper roll at author)
Author: BECAUSE IT'S MY STORY AND YOU'RE GOING TO DO AS I TYPE! (thwacks it back at Naruto)
Naruto: Okay, okay, geez, you don't have to yell…
Author: Neither do you and you still do it…
Sakura: She's got a point there Naruto…
Author: Hahaha! The author wins again! Please sign and review!
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New stories:
NEW! Nightcore: Tenten's a superstar now, on tour in Konoha. What happens when Neji tries to tell her his true feelings? Find out by reading!
NEW! Simple Pains: I'm still working on it, but here's a quick summary: What happens when Sasuke falls in love with the wrong girl? And that girl just so happens to be Tenten, who is in love with Neji, but Ino falls for Neji, who is in love with Tenten, but Naruto loves Temari, whom loves Shikamaru, which loves Hinata that always loved Naruto, but Sakura is the only one that loves Sasuke. How will this end? I swear, I will do my best to finish chapter by chapter. I can tell this will be a very, very long story, so if I don't update, I'm either finishing the story, or taking a vacation.
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