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Chapter 3: The Rock
Neji left Tenten's apartment in utter confusion. As far as he was concerned he hadn't done or said anything wrong. That girls mind was a seriously messed up place. It definitely had to be 'girl problems' or "maybe boy problems". But when did Tenten ever get a boyfriend?

Neji frowned, glaring at the pathway. How could Tenten do that to him, and then get mad at him for….for caring! He shook his head.

Without realizing, he had walk to the training grounds. There he found both Gai and Lee, who were now staring at him. "Neji! Neji! Why are you so late on this wondrous morning!?" Lee yelled obnoxiously.

Neji stood there glaring. Nothing was Lee's fault, but it was just so easy to take it out on him. "I'm going home." He stated dryly before turning, and walking away. Gai and Lee shrugged.

"Well that wasn't very youthful…" Lee said disappointedly.

"You know Lee…You're right, but we are!" Gai said striking his nice guy pose.

"Yosh!" Lee cried imitating him.

Rain began to pour from the sky, instantly drenching a very unhappy Neji. He didn't realize where he was at first, but after analyzing the area for a few minutes he smiled. This particular spot happened to be very sentimental to his teammates and himself. He was standing in the middle of a triangular clearing with tall trees surrounding him. The top was covered by leaves creating a sort of canopy. Near by there was a stream splashing around in the rain. The most important thing was a rock he was standing next to. It was Team Gai's rock.

A warm feeling ran through Neji's body as he brushed his fingers across the engraved names of his comrades. He remembered the day they carved them.

All three of them had made a pact. Lee had come up with the initial idea and Tenten had thought it was "rad." He, on the other hand had only reluctantly joined in. "After we all sign, we must always be there for each other, no matter what!" Lee said happily.

"Always…" Neji whispered to himself, still staring at the rock.

"Be there for each other." A familiar voice said from behind him.

Jumping, Neji turned around. He had been so wrapped up in thoughts, he didn't even notice. "Tenten."

"Neji." She said smiling softly. "Look, Neji…I just wanted to say…to say that I'm sorry." She looked down quickly, tapping her foot on the ground.

"Hn," came his infamous reply. "Do you remember?" He asked gesturing to the stone.

She smiled looking back up at him. "Of course I do. It was sooo rad." They both laughed. Tenten had tried for years to get "rad" to worked, but failed.

After the laughing had subsided Neji became serious again. "We made a pact Tenten."

Tenten frowned a little. "It was just one of Lee's stupid ideas," She said trying to belittle it.

"No, no it wasn't," Neji argued. "We signed out names."

"Carved," Tenten whispered.

"What?"

"We didn't sign our names, we carved them." Tenten explained.

"Hn." Neji looked back up at the sky; the rain was breaking. "It meant something to me."

"Neji…" Tenten began.

"Tenten, I'm sorry."

"Wha-" She frowned in confusion.

"I'm sorry that after all these years, after all we've been through, you don't trust me enough to let me help you." His eyes met hers. His usual unemotional look was filled with what looked to be sadness. It was heartbreaking because she knew she had caused it.

"Neji, it isn't that I don't trust you, it's just that I…", She couldn't tell him why, it would mess everything up and he might laugh at her.

"It's just?" He repeated.

"It's silly and unimportant, that's why." She quickly replied. This way would save her some embarrassment.

"Did someone hurt you?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

Tenten began tapping her toes again. "It was just that I was thinking about my parents and it made me sad." She lied.

Neji stood there for a moment before deciding how to react. He reached forward and pulled her into an awkward hug. Tenten stood shocked against his warm body, unsure of what to do.

He pulled away, and put his hands on her shoulders. "I would understand that, believe me. You can always talk to me." He said with emphasis on the always.

The rain started up again, creating a mask for Tenten's tears. For the second time in her life, she was crying publicly, but this time no one could tell. "T-thanks." She said shakily. "Lets go back before we get sick."

"Hn." They walked through the forest, and back into the village.

Tenten waved goodbye when they reached the entrance to her apartment building, while Neji simply nodded and continued on his way back to the Hyuga compound.

'Two days." They both thought, sighing. A whole weekend separated their next meeting.

The rain continued through-out the night.

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--T.U.L.