Uncertain Love
By ArcticFox21
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Uncertain Love
Chaper 4: Dating Competition
Tenten slowly walked through the dark forest, her tears coming to an end. They left dry tear marks on her face, and her cheeks were a rosy pink. 'I can't come to any other conclusion than to move on. I'll leave the village tonight, and therefore, I won't have to choose between the two men that I love the most...' Tenten bit her lip lightly and made her way to the village gates. "I'll just start from scratch in a different village." she whispered to herself, whiping away the last of her tears.
A shadowy figure sat on a bench by the village gates. "Ah!" Tenten was startled to see someone out so late just doing nothing by the looks of it. But soon, she realized who that figure was. "N-Neji? Is that you?" Tenten asked timidly, trying not to break out crying again. "Hm? Oh, Tenten, it's you." Neji looked up at her for a minute, but then returned his gaze back to the ground. "What are you doing out so late?" he asked calmly.
"I was just..." Tenten began to say, but stopped. 'I can't tell him I was leaving. He would turn me in to Tsunade-sama.' "I was actually looking for you, Neji." Neji's eyes widened as he slowly looked up at Tenten. "You were?" She smiled gently and sat down next to Neji. 'I'll just wait till Neji leaves...and then I'll leave.'
"So...why were you looking for me? Were you going to tell me you were gonna run off with Sasuke?" Neji glared at the ground. "N-no. No, I wasnt'. I was going to tell you that I'm sorry for what I did earlier." Neji's glare softened and he looked up at her again. "You mean when..."
.:Flashback:.
"Your the one that hurt her first!!" Sasuke countered, yelling just as loud as Neji had. Neji froze in his place, realizing that he had hurt her first. With Kaori..."Still!! I still..." Neji trailed off, releasing Sasuke from his grip. "You still what? Love her? Is that it?" Sasuke taunted him. Neji was pissed off at the Uchiha. "Yes!! Okay, I still love Tenten!!"
"You do...?" a girl's voice said as she stood before the Hyuuga and Uchiha. Both of the boys looked over at the girl with double buns on her head. "T-Tenten..." Neji said, wondering if what he yelled out would affect their relationship. Sasuke dusted himself off. "Tenten, are you ready for dinner?" he asked. Neji remained blood red, looking directly at Tenten. "...Y-yes...I am..." Tenten blushed crimson and walked up to her front door, un-locking it and allowing herself and Sasuke to advance in, leaving Neji outside.
.: End Flashback:.
"Yeah, I was going to tell you that before I left...I mean, uh, before I left for home." Tenten quickly tried to change what she said, but Neji realized her plan the moment those words escaped her mouth. "You were planning to leave the village, weren't you?!" Neji yelled at her, standing up and pulling her up with him. Tenten avoided making eye contact with him. "Yes, I was." she answered. "Why, Tenten?! What reason do you have for leaving the village??"
"Because, Neji!! I can't choose between you and Sasuke!!" Tenten yelled back at Neji, looking him directly in the eyes. Neji looked back at her, seeing tears in her eyes. "Neji, when you told me you loved me, I was so happy inside..." Tenten smiled up at him. "But then, I was already going out with Sasuke. I convinced myself that I no longer felt any feelings for you." Tenten averted her gaze to the stone tiled pathway. "Yet, I can't help myself but love you, Neji. You were my first love." Tears began to slowly drip down her cheeks.
"Tenten, I..." Neji didn't know what to say. He reached out his hand to her face and wiped away the tears. "If it makes you feel any better, I broke up with Kaori..." he tried to comfort her with something he knew she wanted. "You did? Why?" Tenten asked, tightly hugging Neji. "Because, Tenten. I love you and you alone. I explained that to her, and she understood. I don't care if you were dating Sasuke or not." Tenten smiled to herself, not letting Neji know. "Thank you, Neji."
They both stood tightly hugging each other under the moon-lit sky. The breeze gently blew Tenten's bangs over her eyes, but Neji moved them out of the way and noticed Tenten smiling. He smiled back. "So, are you still leaving the village?" he asked calmly, not letting his grip on her loosen. Tenten's mouth opened slightly, but then she closed it again. "I won't tell the hokage. Or anyone else. If leaving is what will make you happy, then I won't hold you back. I live for your happiness, Tenten."
'You live for my happiness, Neji? That was kind of cheesy, but don't worry...I won't leave you.' Neji's expression grew worried when he didn't hear Tenten reply to what he said. "Tenten?" He asked, and she gently pulled away from him. "Okay, Neji!" she said happily. "Since todays Sunday, starting tomorrow, you and Sasuke will be competing for my love!"
Neji's jaw dropped to the ground. "W-what? Competing for you? Tenten, are you sure you want to be won like a prize?" he asked, crossing his arms over his chest. Tenten smiled brightly. "Oh, I won't be won. Whoever I like better after the end of this week gets to be my boyfriend. It's the only conclusion I can think of better than leaving the village." Neji thought it over for a minute. "Alright, Tenten."
"Good. Tomorrow morning, you and Sasuke will wait outside my apartment, and then I will choose who I will be going with first and second." Tenten said as she gently grabbed onto Neji's hand. "See you then, 'kay?" she smiled at him and he smiled back. Tenten then began to walk back to her home, leaving Neji standing. Neji let out a sigh of relief. 'Well, I'm just glad she's not leaving...but seriously, Tenten? A dating competition?' Neji was never the competitive one when it came to dating, but he wasn't going to give Tenten up to that jerk Uchiha. "Tomorrow morning, bright and early." Neji smirked and walked off in the direction of the Hyuuga mansion.
Bright and early the next morning, Neji Hyuuga sat half-asleep on Tenten's front porch. "Hey, Hyuuga. Wake up." a stern voice said. "Hm." Neji opened his eyes to see Sasuke standing in front of him, his arms crossed. "What do you want, Uchiha? A new look, 'cause I'm giving them away for free." Sasuke smirked at Neji. "Haha, how funny. You joke around to much, Hyuuga." Sasuke looked up at Tenten's front door, and suddenly, it swung open. "Good morning, Neji and Sasuke."
"Ha, she said my name first." Neji mumbled to Sasuke. "Shut up." Sasuke mumbled back. Tenten was wearing a pink tank-top that showed her curves and pale pink shorts. Her hair was up in two pigtails instead of buns. "Okay, so today, you both will be taking me on two different dates. Wherever you want them to be, just as long as you think I'll like it." Both boys stood before Tenten, thinking of places where Tenten might like to go.
"Okay, so-!" Tenten's stomach rumbled loudly. She turned pink. "Well, I haven't had breakfast yet, so how about we all go together. Then, from there we can split up." Neji and Sasuke both nodded their heads together. "Alrighty, c'mon!" Tenten gently grabbed onto Sasuke's hand and Neji's hand, pulling them along to get some breakfast.
"Wow, this looks delicious!" Tenten exclaimed happily. She had taken Neji and Sasuke to a resturant that had great food and low prices. Tenten had ordered an omelet, two pancakes, and some green tea. They sat at a round table so that Neji and Sasuke wouldn't fight over who got to sit next to Tenten. "Yes, it does." Neji agreed. "Might I have some?" Sasuke asked. Neji then jabbed his foot into Sasuke. "What Sasuke?" Tenten asked, beginning to eat her food.
"Don't push it, Uchiha." Neji hissed at him. "Same goes for you, Hyuuga." Sasuke hissed back. "Here ya'll are!" A cheery girl in a worker's uniform said as she placed the rest of the food down in front of Neji and Sasuke. "If ya need anythin', just call, 'kay?" she smiled and made her way back to the kitchen.
Neji hadn't ordered anything to large. Just some tea and crackers. Sasuke had ordered some tea and dumplings. "Guys," Tenten whined out. "You make it look like I'm a pig. Look how much food I have." Neji and Sasuke didn't know what to do. "I'll take some." they both said in unison, holding out an empty plate. "No, you won't." They both said again, glaring at each other. "Yes I will." the argued in unision for a while, until Tenten was done eating.
"Alright, unison boys, I'm done." Tenten stood up and dusted herself off. "Let's get a move on, shall we?" she led the way, both prodigy's following her lead. After she paid the bill, all three of them stood outside the large clock in the middle of the park. "Whoever is not on the first date shall wait here until we return." Tenten stated, resting against the large clock. Sasuke and Neji nodded their heads. "So, who's first?" Sasuke asked. "Well, the one who get's to go first is..."
To be continued...
A/N: Thank you all my reviewers for keeping this story going!! I will update the next chapter soon!! Who will be the first to go on the date?! Please read and review!! Thanks! :)