Sorry for the late update, I just downloaded Coin dozer and cookie dozer and I can't stop playing somehow...
Anyways, here's the update for the new chapter
I don't own Naruto :)
The next day, I woke up smelling some miso soup cooking by the kitchen, I saw Ryu and Hikari sleeping still by both my side since there was only two rooms in my apartment, I can't let them sleep on the couch for forsaken.
"Mmh, Miso soup" I stood up and walked over to the kitchen and saw a whole big pot steaming and Kaasan controlling it.
"Morning Tenten-San" She said as she opened the lid and I saw more steam, she mixed it then turned it off.
"What's with the miso soup?" I said as I took a seat down and yawned.
"For your teammates" She said as she covered the lid and sat down on the other side of the table.
I grabbed some tea and poured some for myself. "Geez, it's going to be annoying today, anyways… thanks for making soup for us" I smiled and thanked my mother for making even small little things for us.
"No problem, you should take a shower and go" She said as she grabbed a few lunchboxes for 5 people.
"Who's that for?" I asked as I took a sip.
"For your team" She smiled and wrapped them up, in small blanket like wrappers.
"Oh, thank you again Kaasan" I said and bowed, I made my way to the bathroom.
I took a quick shower, put on bandages around my breast and around my hips, placed a white and red Chinese style shirt and red baggy like pants with my bandages appearing, placed my hair in their usual buns and slipped on my regular black sandals.
I grabbed my 'Sand and Konoha' forehead protector and placed it on my pocket (Which is where?) Who knows, I might use it.
"I'm going now" I said as I grabbed the half pot of miso soup Kaasan poured in a half pot and the five lunchboxes. "I'll be by training ground ten which is a forest just in case anything happens" I said as I fled off.
I made my way there greeting some of the few villagers, who are surprised to see me alive again, I explained everything leaving who got me pregnant but I made it in a few minutes.
I looked around and saw the two green beasts hanging around doing a few pushups before starting our 'Team reunion'
"Chotto" I waved hello.
The two stood up and waved hello back.
"Our little flower has arrived, Neji come out here" Lee said as he hugged me.
Neji arrived coming out from above the trees and avoided eye contact with him, Lee pulled away from the hug.
"Here, I brought some Miso soup and lunchboxes" I pulled them up and grinned.
Lee and Guy's mouth watered, I placed them on the ground, Lee brought the picnic blanket and Guy and Neji brought nothing.
"Well, let's dig in" I said.
"Itadakimasu" We said in unison, placing our hands together, we all grabbed a bowl of Miso soup and a lunchbox.
We all ate in peace, Lee and Guy started a conversation with me, Neji kept his eyes closed and not responding to anything at all, he ignored us.
"Tenten-San, Tenten-San?" I heard Kaasan said as she roamed around with Ryu and Hikari.
I stood up and bowed to my teammates. "I'll be back"
I went over to Kaasan, Ryu and Hikari, I noticed Hikari is crying, I pulled her to my chest and waved her around to make her stop crying.
"Shh, don't cry… everything is fine" I said to Hikari as I kissed her forehead, "What happened?" I asked Kaasan.
"She had a bad dream again" Kaasan sighed
"Yup" Ryu said holding Kaasan's hand
"Oh, don't worry 'bout it Hikari… Kaasan is here" I said.
"Kaasan, can I come with you?" Hikari said as she wiped her tears away.
I looked at my Kaasan, what should I do? Neji is there.
"Well, it might be a good time to talk about your family, I'll leave them to you, I have to roam around Konoha and greet some of my old friends" She said as she handed Ryu over.
Sigh. Oh well, it can't be avoided.
I walked over to my team again; I noticed Ryu hid behind me when they saw my team, clearly since Neji is there.
"Tenten… those are your children right?" Lee asked as he bent down and greeted Ryu and Hikari.
"Hai…" I said as I took them to the blanket and gave them the spare lunchbox for them to eat and both some Miso soup.
"Kaasan" Ryu said in a timid voice
"Don't worry" I smiled and said it quietly so Neji wouldn't hear.
After all of us ate
"Lee, let us burn out youthful calories by running 100 laps around Konoha" Guy said as he burned with ambition.
'Lee say no, I don't want to be left with Neji here' I though
"Yosh, let's go Guy Sensei!" He yelled and started running.
'So much for my only hope' I thought again then a sweat drop came and I felt nervous.
"Tenten, I guess it's the perfect time for us to talk, don't you think?" Neji said as he went forward to me, scaring Ryu and Hikari again.
"Oh, sorry 'bout that, I didn't mean to scare you back then…" He said scratching the back of his head
"Look, we both didn't expect this to happen, but it happened… Please, Neji, can't we just don't look at it another way, they don't have a father" I said silently hoping Ryu and Hikari won't hear.
"But… Tenten I'll change, I'll be a better father to them" He said placing his hands on my shoulders but I flicked it away from me.
"No, their first impression of you is a monster" I yelled
He couldn't say anything, he continued to stare at my eyes, his eyes are somehow different from before, it shows more emotion than before more sadness in his eyes now.
"I should go now" I said more silently than before not making any eye contact. "Ryu, Hikari, let's go?" I leaned down to their height and smiled at them.
Less fear appeared in their eyes as I supported them rather than Neji.
They both nodded, I stood up and grabbed both their hands and walked away leaving Neji, the food, and my other stuff I brought.
We both made our way home; I had them watch TV to at least calm them down from the tragedy that happened again today.
Leaving him felt like having another heartache, I managed to move on during the two years but now it's coming back. Damn him for good looks and cold, bastard heart.
-Knock knock-
I heard on the door.
"I'll get it you two" I said to my kids who seem to be half asleep on the couch.
I opened the door and saw Neji, he's carrying the stuff I left on the training ground, "Mind if we talk to each other?" He asked,
"Sure why not" I heard Kaasan coming from the outside, behind Neji just coming home. "I'll take care of the two" She said.
Sigh, "Sure" I crossed my arms and started walking leaving the apartment.
"You want to go to the park?" Neji said as he caught up to my side.
"Sure why not" I shrugged my shoulders.
"About us…" He started.
"What about us?" I asked avoiding eye contact and focused my attention on where I'm walking
"Can we… start over again?" He asked I stopped on my tracks; he wants to start over again? What, he wants my family now?
"I can't answer that" I said as I continued.
"Why not?" He asked, he kept on looking forward at me hoping somehow I would make eye contact with him.
"Only my kids can answer that" I said.
"Your kids, you mean our kids?" Neji said as he explained.
"True, but will they even accept you as a father?" I said as I looked up to the clouds, little bird crossed it. "Plus, I moved on, shouldn't you move on also?" I asked him.
"I can but I don't want to" He said as he slowly walked.
"What do you mean?" I asked and looked at him, he looked down.
"When I found out the sin I've committed, I couldn't stop thinking that I ruined your life. I couldn't stop thinking that all your dreams become shattered because of one night that was quite unexpected, we were young and in love, we were drunk because of Naruto. I felt like it was just yesterday you left and now you returned with two young kids that have inherited the Byakugan." He said as he took his forehead protector off his forehead and revealed his curse mark.
"Neji" I said as I held back my tear.
"I wanted to win over the main house before I get a child since my kids will also have the curse seal when they grow up, it's hard to imagine that our kids will be a caged bird just like me" He dropped his forehead protector to the ground and made a metal sound.
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't know" I said as a tear fell down my cheek, Neji's hurt emotionally, and my kids will have a curse seal, that will cage them maybe for life.
He looked up, I didn't expect it but our eyes met again for a long time, I haven't seen them ever since our fight.
"It's not your fault, anyways… if you and your family need anything, I'll be there to help, I'll get my kid's trust soon and we'll be a happy family right? Of course, one more thing, if you still love me that is" He said as he made eye contact, he slightly opened his eyes.
"I think I still do, I mean you are my first love and almost first everything… and" I got cut off.
His lips pressed onto mine, I didn't anything but get shocked, and he kissed me for the first time in two years. I couldn't help it but kiss back, I pouted my lips and placed my hands around his neck, he placed his on my waist, I jumped up wrapping my legs around his stomach, I haven't had the feeling like this for two years, two god damn years.
I broke the kiss apart, our foreheads are touching, and since I'm not wearing my 'Forehead Protector' our soft skins are sharing pleasure again.
"I love you Tenten" He said as he pecked my lips again, he grabbed my hip and placed it down to the ground, I grabbed his forehead protector but before I tie it on his forehead, I kissed his forehead,
"I'll be sure to support you in defeating the main house or at least getting the curse seal off and make you a free bird once again" I said and tied his forehead protector around his forehead to cover his seal.
"Thank you, oh and where's your forehead protector?" He asked.
"It's in my pocket" I said, I grabbed both the Konoha and Sand forehead proector.
"So you were in the Sand village all this time?" He asked, "I have never thought of it" he said again and chuckled, I heard his chuckle once again for two god damn years.
"Well, yeah since Sand has a good relationship with Konoha so, it's better to be there" I said as I smiled and chuckled
"It's getting late, I should go home now" I said as lead the way
"Can I walk you home?" He said catching up to me.
I chuckled, "Of course" I said.
It was only 5 PM and it was already dark, not to mention it is February at the time.
We arrived at the footsteps of my apartment,
"Why don't you come in?" I said,
"Oh now thank you, I might be a bother in there" He laughed nervously and scratched his head.
"I'll let them know, I promise" I said as I grabbed his hand, placed the key and opened it.
"I'm home" I said in a tone, Ryu and Hikari came they were about to hug me when they saw Neji.
"I should go now" He said breaking our intertwined hands
"No, stay" I stopped him
"Kaasan" Ryu said holding back a tear
"Ryu, Hikari… why don't you say hi to your Tousan" I bent down to their height, fear was still rambling upon them, they can't stand to see how Neji hurt them upon their arrival in Konoha.
"Ryu, Hikari… Hello" Neji waved to our kids nervously.
Ryu and Hikari back away and ran to the room; I heard the 'click' sound that locked the room.
I stood up to Neji, "Why don't you give them some time? I'm sure they'll like you soon" I said as I looked down in shame.
"I hope so" He said,
"Why don't you join us for dinner?" I said as I looked back up to him, he was fairly taller now, around 5'7 possibly.
"Are you sure?" He asked nervously again.
"Don't act nervous, please" I said
I have a new story called Flower 4, please check it out... It's based on a Taiwanese drama called 'Meteor Garden' starring Jerry Yan and Barbie Xu
If you're going to ask me if I'm Taiwanese... no... :P
I'm Filipino
I'm also working on another story called 'Only You' based on a Korean Drama 'Only You'
It's like this story right now, but AU and has a different story line...
-DP
