****Disclaimer: Naruto is not mine, never will be. Anyway this chapter will bring laughs and excitment. So please Enjoy Dudes and Dudettes :) ****
The Weapon Mistress sighed, she still can't believe that Kakashi-sensei had left her with his kids, his students now she had to take them to lunch, she can't watch them the whole day! She still had to go to Kairi's to practice her country swing with stefan. Naruto was at her right and Tenten could see Sakura at her left right next to Sasuke, She guessed that Sakura didn't want her walking next to 'Her' Sasuke.
Tenten gave another sigh while walking to one of her favorite places to eat lunch, a chinese resturaunt. She went in with the team following her. Naruto reconized this place because Tenten brought him here. So she picked a table in the corner and sat down with the team following her. Naruto grabbed her right side while Sasuke quickly grabbed he rleft, Sakura got mad quickly and grumbled loudly while sitting across from Tenten shooting her a nasty glare, Tenten caught it and shrugged her shoulders she didn't care about Sakura. Soon a waiter came by.
"Tenten!" Shouted the waiter "It's been awhile!"
Tenten gave him a sweet smile "Sorry I have been busy,"
The waiter waved it off "Never mind, I'm glad you came, The usual?"
"Yes please." Tenten said.
"And who are these people with you?" He asked looking at them.
"Team 7." Tenten said "Their Sensei ditched them so here I am watching them," The waiter continued to look at them, Well Naruto and Sasuke that is, not even looking at Sakura, The pink-haired kunoichi fumed at being ignored, The waiter noticed how close Sasuke was sitting to Tenten. He just had to ask.
"Tenten is that fellow your boyfriend?" Pointing to Sasuke. Sakura nearly jumped when he said that, Tenten looked shocked and naruto laughed. "No She doesn't even talk to him!" Naruto said while he laughed
'No he is not." Tenten said and the waiter shrugged. "What will you have then?"
The three looked unsure So Tenten cut in and ordered for them. "Um, The blonde will get the house Lo mein noodles large size. The raven-haired will get egg rolls and rice, The pinkette will get the sweet dumplings, All make that One white tea and Two green please."
The waiter wrote all of it down while nodding, He soon left.
"Don't worry." Tenten assured the team "I'm sure you will like it."
"I trust you Tenten." Naruto said as he smiled
"Well I don't." Sakura said
"No one asked you." Tenten said
Sakura looked pissed and crossed her arms while glaring at her. Tenten didn't notice as she talked to Naruto. But since they were in conversation they didn't notice The group of boys sitting near her and gossiping.
"Hey look there's that girl who beat Sasuke Uchiha."
"Yeah she's got some balls going against him." His friend agreed.
"I bet she looks even hotter when her hair is down."
"I heard that she doesn't ever let it down. She has become quite the talk around the village." The friend said.
"Yeah she sure has." He said while eyeing her up and down. His companion laughed.
So Tenten and Naruto talked, While Sakura tried flirting with Sasuke. Soon enough the food arrived The waiter smiled as he placed each dish in front of them. Tenten thanked him again, and dug in her Pork fried rice. She loved it, And watched Naruto sniff his food. And she laughed lightly.
The lunch was fairly quiet which Tenten didn't like, She watched them all eat slow, Probably because they didn't know what they were gonna eat, But she saw Naruto smile while eating his, Sakura also seemed to enjoy her meal to. Sasuke still had his poker face, Not that Tenten cared. So while Tenten continued to eat she heard Naruto start to talk to Sakura, The brown haired kunoichi remained silent, but she felt eyes on her, So she lifted her head and saw Sasuke stare at her, Tenten raised an eyebrow and saw him give a tiny smirk at her. This didn't go unnoticed by the other boys Who looked surprised. They quickly began to whisper.
"Were my eyes playing tricks on me?" One boy whispered.
"No 'cause I saw it to!" The other whispered back.
"Does this mean he likes her?"
"I Don't Know! But who wouldn't?" His friend said with a grin on his face.
"Come on." Whispered the first one "We have to tell the others!" So they quickly got out of their seats and placed money on the table, Tenten had saw those two boys stand up quick and leave, She was curious why but didn't think about it.
:::15 Minutes Later:::
Tenten had just finished her tea, and stood up to leave while reaching behind her and going into her pouch and grabbed her wallet. and pulled it out and started to count The amount needed. She Placed the right amount on the table. But she noticed another small bunch and Looked at them. "Uh Whose is this? Im paying." Tenten said with a smile
"That's not mine Tenten." Naruto said
"Not mine either." Sakura answered
So Tenten looked to Sasuke. and he was smirking at her as if challening her to give it back. Tenten gave him a plain look and grabbed the money and replaced it with hers and held it out to him. "Here,"
But he didn't take it, Just stood there staring at her. She sighed and tried again but alas he didn't take the damn money back. This caused quite a sight as people stopped talking to stare at At the scene, Tenten began to feel awkward at all the eyes on her. Then grew fustrated. She had other things to do then stand there and look stupid. She slamed it down and began to walk away grumbling when that waiter from before stopped her.
"Tenten,"
"Don't! Im fustrated That brat is annoying just like that Pinkette! Im gone." Tenten hissed pointing to sasuke then proceeded to run out not caring in the least bit. But Naruto was worried so he started to run after her while yelling "Tenten Hey!" Soon he was gone. That only left The last two. Sakura blushed in embarrasment. While The young uchiha walked out calmly hands in pockets. Sakura rushed after him. After that happened people began to gossip.
"Did you see that?"
"Sure did."
"This is good."
"They make a nice couple." An old man said His wife grabbed his hand and smiled "Young Love."
He squeezed her hand "Indeed my dear."
"You can tell that young lad likes her." She said as she leaned against her husband while sipping her tea, He nodded his head "She liks him to just won't admit it yet."
She gave a giggle and said "She will come around that I'm sure of." The old couple then proceeded to continuing to eat their lunch in the spring afternoon.
:::With Tenten:::
She ran and ran, unsure of her location but she had to get out of there. Her fustration was building up and she would not explode in front of all those people. So she ran to cool herself off. She ran to a nearby stream and kneeled down staring at the water, For minutes she just sat there staring. Her breathing returned to normal, She detected another presence So she turned around and saw the one person she was fustrated at. Sasuke Uchiha.
"What do you want another rematch? hasn't your ego taken a hit?" Tenten remarked.
"What's up with you?" He suddenly asked her.
"Why what do you mean?" Sarcasm in her tone.
"Your so different." He replied.
"If different by your standards means that I don't swoon over your 'hotness' or your 'sexy voice.' then your in for a rude awakening."
"You think my Voice is-"
"Nope." Tenten replied calmly "I hear your fangirls talk about you all the time. Honestly? I don't see what those airheads do your not that good looking, your voice is normal, and you despretly need to improve." While Tenten was saying that he came and sat close to her to close for Tenten's liking so she scooted away from him.
"Your Interesting." He spoke.
"Your Typical." Tenten shot at him.
"Fiesty." Sasuke Grinned.
"And totally thinks your ugly." She added she laughed when his grin turned into a frown. He quickly grabbed her hand and she yelled and pulled back but he didn't let go. So both glared at each other when he spoke aloud "Are you suggesting there's a fault with me?" He hissed.
Tenten smiled sweetly fake of course, because you can mockery in her eyes. "Definately Uchiha."
His eyes narrowed into slits and pulled her to him. But she pulled back his eyebrow went in challenge. She yanked so hard that she ended up pulling him on her she groaned because of his weight. He made quick work and held her arms down while she glared.
"Oh Uchiha." Tenten started laughing when he thought he had her down. "I still have legs!" Then proceeded to kick him where the sun don't shine for the second time he winced again. she quickly arched her head and headbutted him in the nose making him fall backwards she stood up and brushed dirt off her. "You lose again Uchiha." She turned her back to him and walked a few paces before arms wrapped there way around her waist he whispered in her ear "You shouldn't turn your back on people."
She glared and ignored the shiver that went down her spine, "My Back listens to no one!" and then used her strength and shoved him backwards they fell on the grass and she ripped his arms from her and rolled away. She got into a crouched position and circled him watching him. Going to see what his next move will be, but luckily Naruto came just in time.
"Tenten! There you are! hey what's he doing here?" Naruto asked.
"Bugging me." Tenten asnwered.
"Sasuke-teme don't you have to be somewhere?" Naruto asked moving to stand next to Tenten.
"We have to stay with her until Kakashi-sensei comes back, Dobe." Sasuke answered
"Well then where is Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked
"Don't know, Don't care." The prodigy answered
"Guys lets get back." Tenten said walking in the direction of Team 7's Training grounds. Naruto ran and caught up with her "Tenten I'm really sorry, anyway thanks for lunch I liked it!" He smiled which made Tenten smile. She padded his back. "Anytime but no ramen." and they both laughed at that.
But none of the genin knew that Kakashi-sensei was watching them, From a distance he smiled under his mask. Yeah Tenten was ready.
An hour after having to put up with Kakashi's Team, Did their Sensei finally get back Tenten was releaved, She can go now! She went up Naruto and padded his shoulder. "See you Later Naruto."
He pouted "Do you really have to go Tenten?"
"Yes I have to practice country swing with Stefan." She explained.
"But can I see? Please?"
"Naruto." Tenten said with a sigh "I can't show you the moves right now. And you don't know them, I'm not happy about learning it. I was forced to by his older sister Kairi, but it will help me in some levels."
Naruto grinned "Well can you teach me what you know?"
"No Naruto you could drop me."
"Oh."
"Besides you are a year younger than me, I might be too strong and heavy for you." Tenten said as she laughed.
"Well I'm gonna regret this but what about Sasuke-teme? Can you teach him? Because I wanna see it!"
Tenten choked "Hell no! I'm not going to that, you will wait."
"I knew you weren't going to agree, Fine."
"Good Boy." Tenten smacked his cheek a few times "We will meet back home later. promise."
"Alright Tenten-chan." And he walked back to his team, She smiled then jumped to trees Heading off to the Blacksmith's house.
:::Tenten At The Blacksmith's:::
Tenten was about to enter when she saw The Blacksmith himself opening his door and wave to her and she smiled and waved back "Tenshi-san sir, guten tag."
He gave a warm grin "Guten tag to you to Tenten-chan nice of you to stop by your not working today, why are you here?"
"I'm here to practice Country Swing Dancing with Stefan." Tenten explained.
"Ah I heard her talk about that, you know my dear you two look lovely together."
"Mm, danke where is she anyway?"
"In the living room, Stefan is outside reading."
"Danke, Tenshi-san sir." She waved at him and was about to until Tenshi grabbed her arm and turned to face him. "Tenten you know you don't have to call me 'sir' anymore you are practically family."
"It's a habit."
"Try to break it."
"I'll try Tenshi-san sir,"
He shook his head and headed for the garage while Tenten headed inside into the living room.
Tenten walked in and to her shock, Kairi was in Zack's lap snogging him, one hand in his hair and the other was on his chest while Zack had both hands on her waist, one hand occansionally going down to quickly squeeze her bum then back to her waist.
"Ewwww, Naaasssty." Tenten drawled her voice in low pitch.
They instinately pulled away with red faces, Zack had an amused face while Kairi just huffed. "Tenten! What are you 'ewing' about huh?" Kairi said welcoming the distraction from the embarrassment of being watched... Again. She jumped off Zack's lap and walked over to Tenten she placed a hand to her shoulder. "Stefan was worried about you. Have you eaten?" She gave Tenten a warm smile now Kairi wasn't a bad person Tenten loved this woman like the sister she doesn't have or should she say mother, but she doesn't like romance which Kairi loves. The dancer didn't realize that she gave Tenten the oppertunity the completely dodge the question.
"Yes. Don't worry. Now practice?" Tenten asked. Praying to god she wouldn't remember.
"Yes yes." Kairi waved a hand "Instead of doing the practices right away you will watch an instructional video on Country Swing so this way you two will get a visual on what you'll look like when performing."
"That sounds like an idea. I'll be right back."
Tenten walked through the kitchen's back door and into the yard where indeed she saw Stefan sitting in one of the many trees in the yard reading a book.
"Hey Handsome." Tenten said using his nickname while staring up at him. Stefan put his bookmark in the page he was reading and closed the book while staring down at her a small smile on his face.
"Guten tag, Hotstuff." He replied using her nickname. "Come on." Tenten said gesturing her hands back inside he raised his eyebrow in question.
"Kairi wants us to watch an instructional video to show us what we will look like when performing." Tenten explained.
"Is that right?" He asked completely uninterested in the conversation.
"Yes, and you know before I met you I didn't even know what snogging was." Tenten said laughing.
Stefan rolled his eyes. "Well that's because I am British Tenten, from my mother's side. She was a stunt woman or also known as a human dare devil and traveled the world met my dad, married and moved here." He said.
"I remember you telling me that, why won't Tenshi-san let me try one of her motorbikes?"
He looked uncomfortable for a moment before he gestured her join him in the tree he looked into her eyes and started to talk "Mother was on one of her rides, in the forest and she normally brings me along. I was three at the time. While we were out there shinobi ambushed us. While mother was good at self defense and could kick ass they over powered her because there were four of them. She crashed the bike and it exploded in fire, I remember her grabbing my hand and yanking me with her to get away." Stefan said his hands into fists after he took a deep breath he continued "But they caught up to us mother pushed me and told me to run and not look back. I did at first but I could hear her screaming mostly from pain. I was stuck frozen watching them kill her and when they were finished with her they started to look for me, that's when I ran and ran and ran until I reached the village and merged in the throng of bodies and lost them, when night came I went back to her. I couldn't believe that she was really dead. I spent the night and Father was looking for us the next day. When he finally found us he was furious,"
Tenten placed a hand on his shoulder "Yes and then he searched for four months until he found them and avenged her death. Leaving you in the care of your grandparents."
Stefan nodded then turned to kiss her cheek. "Thanks for listening, Hotstuff." And Tenten smiled at him "Anytime Handsome."
It was quiet for a moment before Tenten said "I always found those motorcycles fascinating, and I'd like to put those speed demons back on the road! I'm constinately bored these days! I train 'til I drop and do a lot of other things but I need something else and I want to know what its like!"
Stefan sighed "I can ask father."
Tenten perked up very quickly "That would be great!"
"But." Stefan said "We can learn together, and race."
"Great idea Handsome." Tenten grinned.
"Hey you two! Get your arses in here!" Kairi shouted poking her head out and pointing inside. The two shared a laugh then walked inside to watch the video that Kairi had all set up. The two ninja sat on each end of the couch all stretched out, Kairi grew fustrated from in the kitchen who was spying on them, she heard her boyfriend laugh and wrap his arms around her waist and bring her closer. She sighed.
"Forget them babe," Zack whispered in her ear "Let nature run its course. Now where were we?" He spun her around and gave her a kiss. She pulled away.
"No, I am hellbent-" he interupted her again with another kiss. She pushed against his shoulders and glared at him "Meine liebe."
"Yes?"
"We can't-" another kiss. Then he spoke after letting her breathe in air, "You need to let them have their space babe, stop breathing down their necks and just see what happens."
"But-"
"No buts babe,"
"Okay fine, I'll stop 'breathing down their necks' as you put it."
Zack grinned "Now were where we?"
Kairi smirked at him her royal blue eyes dancing with mirth, Tenten and Stefan forgotten for the moment, "Perhaps you can help me refresh my memory Mikami." She replied using his surname.
"Your wish is my command M'lady." Her laughter felt wonderful against his mouth.
:::An Hour Later:::
Tenten sighed as she saw the two dancing people on the screen, perfect movements after years of practice. She was bored and from the look of Stefan's face he was too. He slinked to her side of the couch and leaned into her face and she leaned back, he smiled at her raised eyebrow "Wanna ditch this and go ask father about the motorcycles?" He whispered to her. She nodded her head while saying "Yeah."
The two left the video playing knowing full well where Kairi and Zack were. They sneaked into the garage of the house and then saw Tenshi pounding a newly heated metal into shape. Tenten smiled. So they approached him and he looked up from his work he smiled at the two.
"Hello again. Son what are you doing here?" Straighting himself up as he stared at them. But Tenten was too busy admiring The motorbikes in the next room, He sighed She was alot like his late wife, "Well father Tenten and I wish to ride mother's motorcycles."
He gave a deep sigh "I knew this would come and before you say it, yes I will let you, because I wouldn't be able to stand it if I said no. But you must be careful, always cover-up. Helment and gloves and-"
"Yes of course thank you Tenshi-san sir." Tenten gave him a hug and ran into the next room barely able to contain her giggless of excitment. Stefan laughed and so did Tenshi, he handed his son some several bike magazines that came in for Tenten, he watched his son walk in the next room with a smile. Tenshi shook his head and resumed his work.
Tenten ran her hand along the kawasaki was in a green neon color it was mantained, Stefan's mother also owned three more like that. But one was in neon blue. Neon yellow and cherry red. and also a dirt bike. She looked on in 'awe' and Stefan looked at her with a smirk.
"Well come on, you and I both know how to ride. I remember when you took one of them out for a test run that was a funny night, you kept screaming,"
Tenten snorted "Don't remind me, I had bruises that lasted for months because of that." Stefan laughed so they went to the closet in the far corner opened it and saw riding suits all to big for Tenten but she grabbed one anyway it was neon green to match the motorcycle. She smiled the suit was neon green and black stripes like a zebra and grabbed a black motorcycle helment. She then proceeded to put them on over her training clothes not caring if Stefan was in the room. He didn't watch her anyway because he was fastening his helment on, once they were done changing into Stefan's mother's racing suits they rolled the ninja kawaskais out in the open, Stefan tossed her the keys and she put them in ignition, he swung his leg out and straddled the seat he looked over at Tenten.
"Now I have been sneaking out driving, so I can ride well I'm wondering if you remember, let's find out." Then he revved his engine and took off in a cloud of dust, Tenten coughed, and muttered "Show off."
Tenten turned the ignition on and swung her leg over it and sat down, she took a few minutes getting balance but she managed to make it stand while she sped up. Her speed was increasing, she decided to follow Stefan's chakra signature, it only took her about twelve minutes before she found him at the park leaning against the ninja arms crossed against his chest. Helment on.
"What took you so long?" He asked his voice was muffled through the helmet.
"It took me awhile to get back in gear, but I got it now."
"Good. Race now." he said as he hopped back onto the ninja kawasaki. She laughed but followed and they were paralle. Stefan yelled go and they took off. Tenten imeadately began to get happier as she sped up and ahead of Stefan laughing through her helment, this was what she needed. But neither two noticed that they zoomed past Azuma and his team.
"Woah! What in the world!?" Ino asked.
"I don't know but they were fast I don't think they were running." Choji said.
"Of course they weren't." Shikamaru said.
Azuma didn't say anything only stared at the spot that those two flyed by into. He was also curious, What in the world was that?
Tenten was having so much fun! It was thrilling! Her blood never rushed through her veins like this before not even when she was ruuning at her top speed, and having the engine emiting heat under her while running it certainly was different, she must continue these rides with Stefan they gave off the adrenline rush she was missing, yeah Tenten was able to have balance while riding but she couldn't make a low turn, because she could turn to much and her weight would send her to the floor and she didn't want that so she just rode straight. But she saw Stefan wearing a red helment and riding next to her but neither of them could see each other's eyes because the visor was tinted black, he gave a nod and there speed increased. Both ninja's gave a laugh of joy while riding on the dirt path into the arriving sunset.
:::Hours After Dark Somewhere In Konoha's Forest:::
Suddenly Stefan slowed to a stop, Tenten taking this as a sign to slow to a stop as well. He pulled the helment off and stared at her, for a few moments she kept hers on until she pulled her helment off and shook her hair, she couldn't wear her regular buns since it would be uncomfortable, she could could either keep it in a loose pony-tail or just let it completely down.
"That was fun." Tenten said with a smile.
"Same time tomorrow?" Stefan asked and Tenten grinned at him. "You got it Handsome."
He gave her a smile "Well then Hotstuff let's ride home."
Tenten agreed with him, so they swiftly pulled on their helments and turned to engines on and they took off into the night going very, very, very fast.
The ride back was shorter than Tenten would have liked, she pouted while putting it back, Stefan didn't say a word. Only they marched up and put the suits back into the closet with the motor helments when it struck Tenten Stefan nor Tenshi had ever told her the name of the lady of the house. So after the keys were back on the wall she just had to ask.
"Hey Stefan, What was your mother's name?"
"Zelda Poppy Darling." He answered smoothly.
"Nice name." Tenten said.
"Yes it is."
"What does her name mean in german?"
"Woman warrior."
Soon there small talk was interupted by Kairi bursting through the doorway to the shed with Tenshi in tow. "Where were you two!" Tenshi asked raising his voice arms crossed in front of his chest, Kairi ran over to the two of them placing her hands all over them. With a worried expresson on her face. "Do either of yu know what time it is! Don't scare me like that again! Something could have happened to you two." Kairi said from the corner of her eye she saw the motorcycles. "Oh no." She breathed.
The Blacksmith's oldest child turned her gaze at him. With narrowed eyes "Father, why?"
He gave a sigh while walking over and placing a hand to her shoulder, "Because I can't say no, not to her or my babies. I trust her, she is a capable ninja Kairi she won't be defenseless."
The dancer gave a defeated sigh, "Fine, don't you stay out so late again. Zack and I were worried about where you were after I was finished cleaning up in the kitchen."
Tenten spoke up. "Don't you mean after you were done sucking face?" And Kairi's face colored just a bit but instead of being embarrassed she smirked at Tenten. Everyone laughed at that. "You dodged my question earlier you sneaky girl. What were you 'ewing' about? You will be snogging little Steffy soon enough."
Both young ninja's eyes went wide "That will never happen!" Stefan shouted.
"Never ever ever ever," Tenten said.
"Ahhh that's what you say now I can't wait to see that day when you have Tenten pushed up against the wall and in a furious snog session." Kairi said with an evil glint in her eye. Thankfully Tenshi left a few minutes ago into the main part of the house so he wouldn't have to hear this conversation.
"Ew Kairi!" Tenten protested.
"No 'ew' Tenten you certainly won't be thinking that when when you feel the contact."
"Kairi." Stefan said "Tenten will only ever be a friend to me, we will never snog besides I think a certain boy is after her already."
That caught the dancer's attention. "Oh?"
"A Sasuke Uchiha I believe, rumors spred fast." Stefan said.
"Is that true Tenten?" The older girl asked.
Tenten looked uncomfortable, "He uh, during training tried to kiss me to distract me."
"Is that so? And how did it go?" Kairi wanted answers!
"I put my hand to his lips and blocked it."
"Interesting." Kairi said, Tenten snorted.
"I'll be saving my first kiss thank you." Tenten said.
She got a sly glance in her eye "Yeah for little Stefan right right right?" She nudged Tenten in the ribs while Tenten pushed her away. "You know I bet Stefan is saving his frist kiss for you." The dancer said.
Stefan coughed now he was starting to feel awkward. "Uh Nee-san Tenten has to get going."
"Tenten you can't stay for dinner?"
"I'm sorry I have to go home Naruto is waiting for me."
"I understand." Kairi said and gave Tenten a hug. "Listen, I know I have been bossy and always being more forceful than I need to, so I have decided to lay off you two for a while and let you breathe. So until we see each other again Tenten." then gave her brother a look before walking out, once again leaving the two ninja alone. Stefan approached Tenten and the kunoichi smiled.
"Okay Handsome I'll see you tomorrow." She walked toward him gave him a hug and pecked his cheek, Which he returned. Then handed her some magazines. "I'll open them later and thank you."
"'Til Tomorrow Hotstuff." The he left the garage and to the living room and Tenten made her out of their and on her way home through the quiet and street-lit, streets of Konoha. Her mind on Today's events.
:::Near An Hour Later At Tenten's:::
The kunoichi panted because she ran fast to get home. There she saw one light lit through the window. She unlocked her door, opened it and closed it while locking there she saw Naruto sitting on the couch all bundled up snoring. She figured he was waiting for her, 'Aw that's so sweet.' Tenten thought while she went over and picked him up bridal-style and Tenten was snickering. The roles were reversed and Naruto was a little heavy, but with some effort she managed to dump him on his bed and pulled the cover up to his chest. He mumble then opened his eyes sleepily he muttered,
"Tenten?"
"Yes it's me. I'm back, remember if you need me you know where my room is don't hesitate to come right in."
"Okay." Tenten leaned down and kissed his cheek good night before going for his head. he giggle his evil giggle and closed his eyes while sighing. "Night Tenten."
She paused from the door. "G'night Naruto." before she left his room and headed for hers. Tenten lazily opened her door and grabbed her loose black T-shirt that showed her collarbone and shorts with the white stars on them then went to the bathroom to shower up. Several minutes passed until she came out her skin wet from the steam and mist. Her hair had been blow dried and been put into a french braid perfect for sleeping. The kunoichi went into her kitchen and grabbed some lukewarm chamomile tea and returned to her bed. She pulled the comforters back and crawled in and then pulled them up to her waist while laying down, she felt all the muscles in her back loose all tention and took a deep breath exhaled out through her nose. Then put her hands behind her head and stared at the ceiling her eyes trailed to the weapons on her wall. She smiled knowing she was safe, she closed her eyes and layed there until sleep claimed her tired body.
:::Several Hours Later On The Brink Of Dawn:::
Tenten woke up feeling somewhat better and she was laying on her stomach and pushed herself up and leaned on her elbows she rubbed her tired eyes, suddenly she felt pain in her stomach 'Oh no, bathroom now.'
She practically jumped out of bed and raced into the bathroom. Then she came out feeling fresh because her hair was brushed and put into her buns and teeth brushed. Still wearing her jammies. But what surprised her the most was there was a knock at the door, now if her team had training and wasn't off from breaks then she would know that would be Lee, but she still had one day left. So who could be knocking at the door?
Well Tenten was going to find out. She focused all her energy to the chakra outside to figure out who it was. It was two Genins, she reconized them in a heart beat, It was Sakura and Sasuke! How did they know she was here? More importantly what were they doing here?
Then more knocking but harder this time. Tenten grumbled before going to her door and unlocking it before yanking it open and fixing them with a glare.
"Well about time somebody answered, hey where's Naruto?" Sakura asked rudely.
"He is still asleep. Why are you so rude? Don't you have any manners?" Tenten asked.
Sakura blushed. "I-I'm sorry, bad morning anyway we came here for Naruto."
"I know Kakashi-sensei will have you waiting for hours until he shows up. So I'm letting him sleep longer." Tenten said.
"Well can Sasuke-kun and I come in?"
Tenten stood there thinking it over, why not? She put on a small smile and moved aside, both Genins went in and looked around she had pretty neat things. Sakura spotted a photo with two adults and a young baby girl in the dad's arms. His face was of pride and the mother was holding a hand up in greeting and a grin on hers while her other arm was around the man's neck. They were both attractive. The woman was dressed in a black half-shirt with mesh across her chest the collar was up to her chin and clung to her throat while wearing baggy black pants ended right after her knee, her leg sides wrapped in tape, and had black material across her feet with black sandels she also wore metal braces that went past her elbows with black elbow length fingerless gloves over it and to top it off she had metal arm protectors over it. Her hair was black in a long spiked pony tail with bangs on the right side of her face and her eyes were a dark grey. The man wore a black V-neck long sleeved shirt made of mesh. And had a dark brown vest over it tied at the waist leaving his chest open. He wore long pants in brown but pointed boots went up to his knee. And he wore fingerless gloves as well in the picture you can see a sword attached to his back while having a mask cover up the lower part of his face, His hair was brown put looked like devil horns on either side of his head. Sakura figured these were her parents.
It was then that Sakura realized that neither Sasuke nor Tenten were in the living room. Oh no! She should have been paying attention, she went in the kitchen and saw them in there she sighed when she saw that they weren't close to each other Sasuke was watching her though Sakura felt jealous but despite her feelings inside she put on a fake smile.
Tenten saw Sakura looking at the picture of her and her parents she shrugged and went into the kitchen, but she knew that Sasuke was watching her, she ignored it and then proceeded to make breakfast as if just she and Naruto were the only people in the house. Tenten put water to boil and grabbed several ingredients from her cabinet and then bended down and pulled out a mixing bowl. Then she smiled as she started to make breakfast.
:::Half-Hour Later In Tenten's Kitchen:::
Naruto sleepily rubbed his eyes and dragged himself into the kitchen what he wasn't expecting was to see his teammates there sitting on the stools. "Huh?"
Tenten looked up from the pancakes she smiled and waved "Morning Naruto."
He smiled at Tenten and walked over to her she raised a brow. "Where's my goodmorning kiss?" He asked and Tenten laughed.
Sakura was shocked. Sasuke stared on.
Tenten leaned in and pecked his cheek in a friendly manner. He gave a cheeky grin "Goodmorning Tenten."
"Oh they came to pick you up but you were asleep so I allowed them to come in." Tenten explained. He nodded he truely didn't care that he was in his pajamas he went to sit next to Sakura and put a hand to his cheek. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with Sakura because he just got up.
"Morning." he mumbled to his teammates.
"Morning Naruto." Sakura said.
"Hn." Sasuke said.
"Why are you here?" Naruto asked turning his his to stare at her. "To pick you up for training you weren't there."
"Oh."
Tenten then went to her dish rack and pulled out a black square plate with white leaves on it she put five pancakes on the plate and butter on the top. Then grabbed maple syrup in a glass jar she put it in front of Naruto he grinned and then she also put tea in front of his face. "Thank you Tenten!"
"Your welcome and watched him dig in. She turned to Sakura and Sasuke. "Would you care for some? It would be rude if I didn't ask."
"Um, I suppose." Sakura said.
Sasuke nodded his head which Tenten was surprised at. She smiled then gave them some pancakes with tea and watched them eat. While she stood there he thought of herself. Suddenly she gets a growing fanboy group, Sasuke Uchiha keeps looking her way, and now she was one of the major topics of the village. How did things get out of control so easily? She shook her head. Lost in thought she never noticed Naruto get up from his seat and put his plate in the sink. She only felt lips on her cheek. Sticky ones.
"Huh?" Tenten asked snapping out of her Lala land.
She saw Naruto pull back. "Breakfast was tasty."
"I'm glad, now off to the bathroom with ye smelly scubbard!" Tenten said pretending to be a pirate. And pointing her finger in the direction of the bathroom.
"Aye, Aye Cap'n." Naruto said dashing to the bathroom. Hearing Tenten's laughter behind him.
She rubbed at her cheek the syrup from naruto's mouth on her hand, she giglled then went to the sink to wash it off. She heard Sakura cough then looked over and saw both plates empty.
"Finished then?" She asked while walking over and picking them up. And putting them into the sink to wash. She said with out turning her back "Hope it was decent."
"Thank you Tenten." Sasuke said.
The Kunoichi was surprised at hearing him say anything. She turned with the sponge in hand and saw him staring at her while Sakura stared at him. She felt uneasy with him staring so she turned around while muttering to herself "Awkward."
:::Another Half-Hour Later:::
Tenten was still in her pj's but she was sitting on the couch and Sasuke decided to sit next to her she scooted away. But then Sakura sat too close to Sasuke and he scooted away which meant getting closer to Tenten. The Weapon mistress groaned then stood up to lit a fire since it was the only option away from the Pinkette and the Ravenette.
Tenten knelt down and performed different handseal while quietly whispering "Flame flower jutsu." Little fireballs came from Tenten's hand and she blew them on the wood and then it spreaded out a within a few moments a fire was rising. She smiled at her work while going to one shelf and plucking a folder from it and then went to a one recliner chair and opened it.
She never took notice of Sasuke watching her every move. So she can use fire jutsu eh? He allowed himself a barely able to see smile. While crossing his arms over his chest. He silently wished that Naruto would take longer so that he can keep studying Tenten, who was so into her paper that she pulled out, so he made himself comfortable while sending an annoyed expression Sakura's way to stop her from coming closer. Then continued to watch Tenten.
Sakura was mad again. Why did her Sasuke-kun always stare at Tenten? Why? What was so special about her that Sasuke just can't take his eyes off of? Better yet why had he tried to kiss her? It couldn't be that he likes her. No way. She wished that Naruto would hurry up and come back so that they could leave, she didn't like this at all.
But our Tenten was thinking the same thing Sakura was. She to wished that Naruto would hurry up so that Sasuke would leave and she won't have to deal with him anymore. She was thinking,
'Oh Naruto, hurry it up!'
****There you have it! Sorry for long update, I have been thinking about several ways to write this, And The next chapter is where Tenten goes on her mission with Stefan. Now I have three choices for you to decide what will happen to Tenten before she does go.
1. Tenten gets a fever.
2. Tenten gets slipped some acid. (That LSD Drug that makes you crack up.)
3. Tenten gets chased by her fanboys.
You have two days to decide which one seems the best, before I continue writing. So my lovely Readers leave a review for me as always! Oh... Should I make Sasuke kiss Tenten in the next chapter? Ehehehe... You Decide! Narley Dudes and Dudettes ;)
Translations: Danke/Thank you; Guten tag/Hello; Meine liebe/My love; Arse/Ass.****