. Lucifer .
Naruto Fanfic by Sunshinegirl09
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. Only storyline.
Tenten
Chapter 7: Lies that Work
"I don't speak fricken Chinese!"
Neji stared at me.
"What the hell are you talking about?" He questioned.
I situated my bag and then remembered what I had just screamed to the world.
"Oh ... right ... Wo hen hao." It means 'I'm alright'.
"Bu dui." Neji replied. It made me frown. In other words he was telling me, 'No.'
We walked of the plane and I glared at Neji the whole time, he just ignored me while chewing his gum that appeared out of nowhere. I wandered where the hell he got so many pieces anyway. He had to throw it away at the security. Magically he some more.
"Can I have a piece?" I asked him.
"No."
"Why not?" I grumbled while we put our shades back on.
"Because."
I didn't try asking him that again.
"So why doesn't the Devil have anyone in China?" I wondered, feeling it was odd that he was sending us to such a place on a Sunday.
Neji rolled his eyes as if I knew nothing.
"Because ... He doesn't trust anyone in China. Everybody is monitored." He explained, a grimace appearing on his face.
I glanced around then turned back to him.
"... and that means?" I still didn't quite get it.
"There are people in the Chinese government that know." Neji told me. "They know exactly who has Devil in them and they prevent those people from killing."
I blinked.
"They're being watched?" I guessed.
Neji clicked his tongue.
"Precisely," He confirmed. "Don't worry about it, Panda. We'll be in and out before they catch us."
I bit my lip.
"Who in the government?" I inquired nervously, while we rode down an escalator inconspicuously.
Neji chewed his gum cautiously before answering.
"Someone who isn't even known to the people." He answered.
I still looked at him waiting for an answer.
"An adviser."
I rolled my eyes.
"You're kidding me right!" I exclaimed. "An adviser?"
Neji nodded.
"He and the president are old childhood friends. Yet, the president doesn't know." He said.
"Patronage," I muttered with disgust.
"Calm down, Panda." Neji told me. "You're getting annoying. It's not like it's patronage when the job is only an adviser but, yes technically it is."
I sighed and looked around.
"Where are we going anyway?" I questioned.
Neji spun my shoulders around to double doors where taxis were revealed on the other side.I was curious because I had never been to China or been in a Chinese taxi. It seemed really interesting too.
"You have to be careful." Neji informed me.
I raised an eyebrow.
"Pardon?" I asked.
"Counterfeit." Neji told me. "They'll give you counterfeit." he elaborated.
"Wh ... what?"
"So we give back counterfeit." Neji retorted.
"Come on, honey." Neji said.
"What?" I demanded, staring at him.
"Don't you remember? I'm your boyfriend." Neji hissed through his teeth.
I still had no idea what he was talking about. All I knew was that I didn't remember once agreeing to being his girlfriend.
"What ..." I mumbled.
"Honey let's get in the cab." Neji touched his sunglasses and I finally understood.
Disguises. We were being watched.
I glanced around several times. I couldn't locate who was watching us. Neji obviously knew. He saw them and quickly reacted because he was now talking in only Chinese.
His arms suddenly encircled around me and I felt his hot breath in my ear.
"Act natural. I think they've figured out who we are." Neji quickly explained quietly. "We've been tracked the whole time."
I was shivering. For two reasons. Neji was being very close and his touch was a factor. Also the fact that we were being hunted. That was a more fearful thought than the first and I knew that I was supposed to conceal my emotions so they wouldn't suspect our disguise.
Neji pulled away and grabbed my hand.
As he pulled me into the cab, I made out a Chinese person in a black suit with a cellphone. The one who had been watching us. I only hoped that he hadn't heard the bit about using counterfeit money or we would be in more serious trouble.
I sat close to Neji and wandered what he was planning.
"Xin Hu Club." He told the driver who nodded.
While he drove around the busy streets of Shanghai I tried to take in as much China as possible. It was hard because I was slightly terrified at the moment so sightseeing wasn't as enjoyable as I thought it would be. I was worried about being killed or caught. If I was caught not only would I be in huge trouble but my mom ... she would be beyond pissed.
Neji searched through his wallet and pulled out a few bills when we arrived at our destination. I stared at him curiously, wondering if they were really counterfeit.
The driver didn't gave any change for there wasn't any.
Outside, it smelled slightly different from Japan and it was just not the same. It wasn't necessarily bad just something to get used to. The club was huge and Xin Hu was printed in big, bright red Chinese characters just above the big front door.
When the driver drove away I asked Neji, "Did you really give him counterfeit money?"
"No." Neji replied. "I would've if I had been more attentive and realized earlier that we were being watched." He glanced around as if making sure once more. "They know we're Japanese."
I swallowed hard and gripped my bag nervously.
"Come on," Neji said, putting his arm around my shoulder.
I shifted uncomfortably.
"And Tenten," Neji added. "Don't even think about mistaking this for the real thing." He said. "Not a chance in the world I could ever like you."
With that, he pulled an angry and embarrassed me into the club of people.
"How we supposed to find the person?" I cried over the loud, booming speakers.
Neji slipped a hand into his pocket and pulled out a torn photo.
I glanced at the picture memorizing his face the handed it back to Neji.
"Don't need it." He muttered. "Let's go."
So we walked around the club. I thought I was going to go deaf from the music. In fact I was getting extremely annoyed ... until ...
"I now this song!" I exclaimed.
Neji dropped his arm, annoyed.
"Oh yeah?" He muttered.
"It's Breaka Shaka by Kangta!" I cried. "He's a KPOP artist but he speaks Chinese!"
I was freaking out and forgetting the mission.
Neji, sensing my loss and interesting hit me on the head. Not hard, but enough to piss me off.
"Geez ..." I muttered.
"Don't forget what we're here for." He said. "Let's hurry up and -"
"Neji!" I shrieked, grabbing him. "They're here." I whispered on the ground, seeing the men in suits looking around.
"I know." He hissed. "I was trying not to look inconspicuous but thanks to you we don't look suspicious at all."
"Oh ... um." I didn't have a response to that because I realized I made a big mistake. So when I sprang up I screamed, "Found it!"
"Stupid contacts," I then muttered, looking through my bag and pulling out my glasses.
Neji rolled his eyes and continued to pull me through the crowd. We searched and searched but couldn't seem to find our victim. Where was he? How were we supposed to kill him anyways if we were inside of a club? How could we do this unnoticed?
"Tenten," Neji finally muttered. "There he is."
I spazzed, looking around but Neji just gripped my head and motioned towards our desired target.
"Oh," I murmured quietly.
"I'm going to wait and see ... yes he's going right now." Neji confirmed. "I'll get him when he's in the bathroom and hope there's no one in there. You're going to guard the door and make sure that nobody goes in there, okay?" He made sure that he got my approval. "No killing for you then."
I was surprised he took my 'no killing' philosophy into consideration and just followed him to the bathrooms.
"Don't come in, Panda." Neji told me with a mocking smirk.
I stood outside of the door and was scared because of the silence coming from the inside. There wasn't even any talking. Neji must've obviously been waiting for as many people to come out before attempting the assassination. People walking out the door confirmed my theory.
Finally, after a few minutes I heard one loud punch and could only hope it was Neji. It was followed by a big thud of a body hitting the floor. Then there were some rolling noises and some more punching. I really hoped that Neji was the one throwing the hits.
Suddenly a man bumped into me.
"I'm so sorry." He apologized numerous times. "Gomenasai."
"No ..." I told him. "It's okay."
Then it hit me. Shit. Don't reply in Japanese! I was so stupid. He spoke it ... I responded ...
He smirked and I finally looked at who it was. A man in a black suit.
My luck really had run out.
"Neji! "
He grabbed my arm firmly and I didn't go with him. So when he started to pull, I showed my angry face and brought a kick to his nose, causing him to let go of me and stumble back.
It was time to lie.
"What the fuck are you doing?" I screamed, speaking Japanese.
"I know what you're here to do!"
"I'm waiting for my freaking boyfriend! Are you insane? I don't even know who you are!" I desperately cried. "Help! Somebody help me!"
I tried playing innocent once more. If I pretended not to be like an assassin, which I really wasn't like, then maybe he would assume I really wasn't. If I couldn't fight back he should think that I wouldn't be an assassin then.
"My boyfriend will find out about this!" I yelled, hoping Neji on the other side heard I was in trouble. "You better not rape me or anything because I have a good lawyer! You'll go to jail for kidnapping!"
"What's your problem?" he asked. "I think I know what you're going to do."
On the inside I smirked. He went from "I know what you're here to do." to "I think I know." I was beginning to become successful.
"What? Tell me what I'm here to do then if you're so smart!" I demanded. "Tell me!"
"You're here to assassinate Zhu Xing!" he informed me.
"Who in the freaking hell is that?" I questioned, putting my hands on my hips. "And assassinate? Are you crazy? Does it look like I can assassinate anyone?" I held up my arms. "Look at these! I can't even do twenty push ups!" Which was true.
"I'm ... sorry, miss, for understanding." He still looked at me suspiciously but began to turn around.
I sighed in relief and slumped against the wall, sliding downwards, finding myself lightheaded. To be honest, I was a bit scared and while lying I felt myself sweat and start to shake. I had to squeeze my fists to stop the shivering.
The bathroom door flicked open and I flinched, glancing upwards. Neji stood above me, his long hair messed up and the only trace of killing on his right hands knuckle, which was covered in a tiny spot of dry blood. He was smirking though.
"That wasn't bad." He informed me.
"You were watching?" I cried. "What if it was real? What if I was really taken?"
Neji shook his head, chewing gum and his smirk never fading.
"Tenten, I will always know if you are lying."
A/N: Oh my God! Sorry for two short chapters in a row. I'm very busy! Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays I'm extremely busy. So I'll try to update often kay? =) Yes. This chapter isn't supposed to be extremely intense. It's not the climax so the little problems aren't gonna be big. Alright? Okay then so I must go to dance right now haha. Please review because you guys are that great =)
