Chapter 4: Traitor among the group

"Takashi-kun! Where have you been? I have been looking for you!" Tenten ran up to Takashi finding that he was hurt. "Oh no! What happened? Here, I'll tend the wound for y-"

"That won't be necessary Keoko. I could just ask Sakura to do it for me. But I'm glad how concerned you are for me." Takashi smiled and cupped his not wounded hand, against Tenten's cheek. The sudden affection made Tenten's heart rise, but it was interrupted very quickly.

"Who was it that injured you?" Neji showed no sign of anger. It appeared that he was almost happy that Takashi was hurt.

Takashi answered with the same tone, "I don't have the slightest idea. The person was shrouded in the dark so I couldn't see him."

Neji could tell something was fishy about Takashi's answer. 'How did he know it was a he?' Naruto quickly got very excited at the thought of fighting ninjas. "Takashi! You must show us where you saw this person! We may have to teach them a little lesson…OW!" Sakura grabbed one of Naruto's ears and pulled him along. "Sakura-Chan! You treat me so much like a child!"

Sakura sighed, "Naruto you are so clueless aren't you?" She whispered. "Something is up Naruto! Gosh, I can't believe you didn't notice! Let's just see what's happening."

Naruto was just enjoying the time he had with Sakura. 'She is just so pretty at night. I wish I could just take her hair out of the bun and feel it between my fingers…AHH! What is going on?!' Naruto began shaking his head uncontrollably thinking about such unneeded thoughts.

'Do I want to know what Naruto is thinking? Probably not.' Sakura rolled her eyes and pulled Naruto behind a bush, pretending to collect firewood…though they needed it.

"Because Takashi is in need of serious care, Keoko I would suggest staying with him while his wound heals." Neji spoke smoothly

Takashi nearly grinned, but Tenten once again protested. "I shouldn't do that! It is you who is in need of the most care Hyuuga-san! It was hard enough for Sakura to make you gain consciousness! Who knows when you may faint again?"

Neji shook his head, "I am in capable shape right now Keoko, besides you should help your fiancé." Those words must have hurt Tenten real bad, because they next second tears streamed out of her eyes. Her expression was a mixture of anger and sadness

"Fine Neji Hyuuga! I won't help you! HMPH!" Tenten stormed off to find Sakura and talk with her.

Takashi chuckled, "That was very nice of you wasn't it. Doing that to a weapon mistress. You know how strong girls like that are, very hard against emotion…"

"So you know who she is?" Neji furrowed his brow at Takashi. This boy was not showing all that he could offer.

"Yes, you could say a "friend" told me. Her name is really Tenten and she is a Konoha ninja just like you. Sad that you won't tell her, her real identity. I guess I should go tell her." Takashi was walking towards Tenten's direction but Neji caught the neck of his shirt.

"Who the hell think you are?! We haven't told her for certain reasons, so you shouldn't go out and tell her either!" Neji was in the fullest extent of his anger and Takashi was the main cause.

"I'm just the heir of the Water Country, nothing more…" Takashi walked passed Neji to his tent. As he strolled towards the tent, he used his charka to heal the wound on his arm. 'Glad no one suspected I was a medic ninja.' Takashi let out a small sigh. Keeping secrets about one 's self was one thing, but about someone else was different.

'Where am I going? Why did I run away from Neji like that?' Tenten ran aimlessly in the forest. It was still night, but she was too restless to go to sleep. "Sakura! Sakura! Where are you?" Tenten felt like she was going to cry. Why did she feel so helpless? A voice suddenly shocked her.

"What is a pretty girl like you doing here, alone?" Tenten knew that voice! But whose was it?

Tenten stopped in her tracks. "Who are you? And what do you want?" She had no weapon, so hopefully this stranger was a weak one.

The voice came from every direction, "I'm just here to drop you a little gift…" A katana clattered right in front of her feet. "You probably never seen this before, but I bet you know how to use it." Tenten picked up the weapon and gasped. The moment she touched it, she felt the weapon feel like a part of her body. Tenten lacerated the air with the katana. Her movements were graceful and flowing. Deidara chuckled, "Now, go use it to your heart's content." And with that the voice disappeared.

Tenten gazed at the weapon. How did she know how to use it? What was happening? The thoughts spun inside her head, till another person came.

"Keoko! Why did you just leave the camp like that?! You could've gotten hur-." Neji was in mid sentence when Tenten pointed the katana blade in front of Neji's face.

"Stay away please. I need to be alone." Tenten tried to push Neji away, but he grabbed her.

"Keoko! There are many enemies in the forest! You cannot go around expecting someone to fight off for you!" His eyes were actually filled with concern for her, she noticed. His eyes full of fear and pain. Tenten's emotions had overcome her. Getting on her tip-toes, she met lips with the Hyuuga and embraced one small kiss. Passion had held their kiss for at least 3 seconds. Neither person had control over what they were doing. But reality struck and quickly broke apart. Neji stared in shock at her and Tenten felt the same way.

"Keoko…"

Tenten got out of his grasp and just kept on running once more. 'What have I done?!' Before she had time to explain, someone gagged her mouth.

"Too late to go back to your Neji-kun now…" Tenten tried to scream, but the person knocked her unconscious.

"Neji…kun…"

A/N: This chapter is finesse! I got you at a cliffhanger…MUAAHAHAHAH! It was kind of short though…eheheh I didn't know what to write. My mind is always thinking of something faster than what I can type….xD Hope you enjoy it. Please read and review! Arigato!

-Gray-0sno0-bunny