I walked to my bus stop.

Wearing The Skirt.

The Skirt.

Can you imagine how much I detest Temari this moment?

I feel so amazingly naked. I looked down at my legs.

They looked long, and thick? I don't know but in Temari's words they were ... Sexy.

Sakura's legs aren't as thick as mine. They're skinny, she's a very petite girl. It looks good on her though.

Naruto was already there when I arrived. He had his headphones in his ears so maybe he wouldn't notice...

As I stood next to him he turned his head toward me and smiled.

Then he looked at me up and down.

He took hos headphone out his ear and laughed.

"Wow Tennie, where did those come out of?" He said pointing at my legs.

I glared at him. "What is that supposed to mean?"

He shrugged. "You have really nice legs. I've never notice since you always wear jeans. You should wear skirts more often."

I rolled my eyes at him. I can't believe Naruto was giving me fashion advice.

"Thanks." I muttered under my breath.

I looked down at my shoes. I was still wearing my converse. I didn't care what Temari said. She was not going to take these away frome me.

Naruto turned to me and smiled reassuringly. "I'm serious Tenten, you look great."

I smiled at him back. Maybe that's what Hinata saw in him. His 'Boyish' charm.

"Oh by the way I talked to Neji."

He suddenly got a hopeful look in his eye. "What did he say?"

"Well ... He didn't say yes but ... you should still ask her."

His eyes widen at me. "Are you crazy? He'll beat me to a bloody pulp."

"He doesn't have to know." I said.

He paused for a minute. "I don't know Tennie, what if he finds out?"

"He won't, and if he does, I'll take care of it." I said.

Why was I so obsessed with getting these two together? I should be worrying on my love life not theirs!

"Thanks Tennie, your a true friend."

I smirked at him. "I know." I said remembering what Neji said.

It didn't bother me when Naruto said it. Because obviously I don't like Naruto. But when Neji said it, It hurt me sort of.

The bus stopped abruptly in front of Naruto.

As we got in I sat in the seat behind Hinata, I layed my legs out on the seat, and received a whistle from a couple of sitting behind me, and across from me. As Naruto stood waiting for me to move my legs I shook my head at him and smirked.

He furrowed his eyebrows at me which meant: "Move."

But I simply shook my head again and pointed to Hinata's seat. She was sitting alone.Naruto glared at me, and shook his head at me.

I nodded my head and mouthed out: "Sit next to her."

He furrowed his eyebrows at me and shook his head. "No."

"Come on! I don't have all day!" The bus driver said. I grinned at Naruto.

He sighed in defeat and sat next to Hinata.

I smiled in triumph. I moved my legs and sat normally. As I looked foward I saw Hinata red, ad Tomato, looking at the window

Come on now! Do I have to make up a conversation for them to!?

"Hey Hina." I said leaning against the back of their seat.

"H-Hello Tenten." She said to me.

"Uh, ... You know Naruto right?"

She nodded her head. "Uh ... well you see, Naruto was telling me how he loves ramen. And that reminded me of, how you make the best." Okay, not entirely a lie. She does make the best.

"Really, What kind of Ramen do you make?" He said turning on his 'boyish' charm.

I leaned back against my seat.

What would these two be with out me?

Sure it was a silly think to start a conversation out of but, hey you gotta start somewhere.

As I starred at the window I closed my legs and blushed. Now I realize why those perverts were whistling at me. They probobly got the best view of my ass!

If I was going to wear a skirt I was going to have to be a bit more lady like.

As the bus stopped I recognized it as Neji's stop.

As he got on the bus I smiled at him.

But he didn't notice. In fact he didn't take one glance at me, he just looked straight ahead to Her.

I felt my heart drop. I mean I didn't expect for him to sit next to me, but I did expect him to say "Hi."

I looked to the back of the bus to see his arms around Sakura, while she mindlessly chatted with Ino.

Neji Looked up and looked at me, but I turned around quickly.

Two can play it that game.


If Neji didn't know how to say "hi" then neither did I.

I'm not making a big deal out of this.

I mean it's not like he didn't have his chances to greet me. I mean when we were walking from bus drop off to the entrance of the school I was right in front of him. He didn't say a word to me. And I did think at first he didn't recognize me by the skirt but, he's seen my book bag a million of times. There's no way he couldn't have recognized me.

So as I walked inside the building I decided that I was going to ignore him.

Even if it did kill me inside.


The hard part about ignoring Mr.Hyuuga would be the fact that I Have him for every class.

No joke.

But thanks to the seating arrangements I sat far away from him.

As the bell to from 5th period rang I was the first to get up and leave.

I started wondering how I would avoid him in 7th period. I sat right in back of him.

I walked into 7th period english. I looked to my Left to see Kiba and in front of him Shikamaru.

I smiled and waved to them.

"Hey you look different." Kiba said to me.

"I don't feel different." I said. I looked down. Ah. The skirt.

While in the process of trying to avoid Neji, I forgot about it.

"Oh You mean the skirt." I said grimacing.

Shikamaru now interested in the conversation turned his head toward me and rested his chin on his palm.

When you look at Shikamaru closely you'll notice that his hair, is shaped like a pineapple.

"Shikamaru, has anyone ever told you that you remind them of a pineapple."

Kiba started howling. "Damn, She tried you!"

I started to laugh. "Thanks Tenten, you really now how to make a guy feel good don't you?" He said turning aounf from me.

"Wait Shikamaru, i'm sorry. I didn't mean it." I sain in between giggles.

The last bell rung, and I look foward to see Neji sitting in front of me.

I sighed. I can't believe it was already the last period of the day and he hadn't said a word to me.

But i'm not going to be the first to give in.


I always got to the bus early.

It was like an unwritten rule.

I looked outside the window and to see a million kids yelling, and running. I looked up at the clouds. During 7th Shikamaru had muttured something about 'wishing to be a cloud'.

I finally understand him.

As I looked foward I saw Naruto sitting next to Hinata. (Thanks to me.)

I looked back over to the window to continue my Cloud watch. I swear I could have stayed here forever. I mean I was pretty lost until I felt someone sit next to me.

I looked over to see Neji sitting next to me his eyebrow furrowed. "Hey Ten."

Ha! That's it. I won the mini-battle. Which proves that he needs me.

I smirked at him."Hey Neji when did you get here?" I asked playing dumb.

"I've been here."He muttured."Are you okay you seem a bit out of it today." He said louder.

I chuckled "Why wouldn't I be.?"

"You seem really ... weird today."

"Really?" I asked him. "I don't think I've been acting weird."

He rose his eyebro at me and looked down at my legs. "Since when do you wear skirts."

I opened my mouth to speak but Sakura came in the gave Neji a kiss and whispered something in his ear.

"I'm going to sit here today." He told her.

She shrugged carelessly and walked to the back of the bus to sit next to Ino.

Neji turned his head to me once again and waited for my reply.

"Why'd you do that?" I asked feeling guilty almost.

"What?"

"Why don't you sit next to your girlfriend?"

He shrugged and smirked at me."I talked to her all day. I want to talk to you."

I blushed and smiled at him.

"Ten, get off at my stop. Your probably going to need help with your math homework."

I sighed. "'Kay." I said simply. I couldn't say "No." He left his girlfriendto sit with me.

He grinned at me then looked forward.

I might have one the battle but Neji definitely one the war.


A/n: As you can tell I did some major editing to this chapter. I wrote this when I was in really bad mood. One of my fave English teacher told me to never write when I was in a bad mood. And I should have Listened. Also I love Shikamaru and Kiba. They're the best charecters ever. They had to make a cameo