Starlight, Moonlight

Tenten couldn't forget what she and Neji had talked about that day. His laugh and the way he talked to her about his father. She felt they had gotten closer, she also felt good, because even if they were just friends, it was enough for her, just being with him that is.

She had felt good as she flopped down on her bed and landed her head on the soft pillows. It was tomorrow, the performance that is. She closed her eyes, thinking back as when she first set foot on this school's grounds.

It was the day—the day they had worked for, and the day they had waited.

Everybody made a fuss, they were running, freaking out and panicking in the backstage. They had two more hours before show time. Sure they prepared for it well, and sure they had enough time, but they were still nervous about it.

Sakura sighed in relief, sitting back on her chair as she watched everybody busy. She was glad she wasn't acting at all, because she didn't have to worry, she had no reason to be so nervous.

Ino was with her, trying to drag her friend to at least move her butt. Temari was practically screaming, telling everybody else to calm down and get ready. They could even see a lot of people come in, parents and students alike.

Tenten stood by the corner, seeing as to she didn't want to disturb anyone or run into Neji again. She had her eyes on the lookout for him, to which she had seen him by the curtains, scanning his script one last time.

Everything was going to be fine, that is, until everyone had felt the ground shake. It shook hard, and took everyone by surprise.

It wasn't an earthquake, but it was still strong. Everybody had held on to whatever they can to keep still and steady. There was a loud noise from deep inside the backstage. No one dared to go in there, except for Tenten who was standing near there. She took a peak to see Makiko. There was a lot of smoke and dust, but she can see the girl, almost as if she was crying.

Everything happened fast, as the shaking suddenly stopped, Tenten had managed not to fall herself over. She walked towards where she saw Makiko.

Tenten could hear Temari shout from the outside, telling everyone it's about to start. Then she remembered, Makiko should be there with Neji. But then why wasn't she moving?

She looked and found a pile of wood on the girl's leg.

She moved over to check it. The wood looked heavy, and Makiko wasn't moving either. She tried shaking the girl but no luck. She could hear the audience's applause from the outside. She was getting worried all of a sudden.

She grabbed the wood, pushing it to the side to free the girl. She had managed to push at least three of them, but it still wasn't enough. Makiko had woken up that time too, her eyes on Tenten. She was crying alright, struggling to get out.

Tenten had told her to struggle and move around more, seeing as to maybe it'll get her out of the place. Makiko tried, as Tenten had reached her hands to her, grabbing them as she pulled her gently. She gave the remaining wood a big kick too.

Makiko had let out a moan, with her leg slowly slipping from the wood.

Tenten knew she couldn't do it. She let out a big sigh before calling out Ino and Sakura's names. The two, having nothing to do, heard it and came for her. "Oh My God." Startled to see them in such a state, Ino had hurriedly pushed the wood, as did Sakura. Makiko was hurting more and more as her leg was finally free. Tenten had pulled her away from the place as she thanked her two friends.

Unfortunately for them, the show had started.

Temari let out a colorful string of words upon seeing the lead in such a state. She had examined her leg, saying it's swollen enough to not let her act on stage. Makiko was practically trembling, but was instructed to go to the infirmary to get her leg treated. The girl got up, with support, walking towards there. She lifted her head and fixed her eyes on the brunette who had saved her life.

"Thank you." She whispered, before passing her.

Tenten had watched as the girl walked away. Then her attention turned back to Temari, who was worrying about the play. She had her hands on the costume box, grabbing the nearest decent dress she could see before dumping it into Tenten's arms.

The girl looked at Tenten with vicious eyes before pushing her into the dressing room. "Do it. We have no other choice." She had said, much to Tenten's dismay too.

The girl had hurriedly put on the dress. Lucky for her it just her size, it was fit enough to expose her curves and breasts, and loose enough for her to move around comfortably. The she let her hair down, getting rid of her buns. She didn't have the thought of putting make-up too. She liked the way she looked though.

She stepped out, with Temari looking firmly at her, from head to toe too. She pushed the brunette on stage, where the bright spotlight headed her way. On the other side she saw a certain boy she was thinking about since last night.

She had thought he had looked more godly and magnificent now that she was on the stage with him. Then it had struck to her, she doesn't remember Makiko's lines at all. She thought hard, thinking it would be a waste of time. She made her own lines at that point, talking as if she knew, acting as if she wasn't nervous at all.

It was true though, she wasn't nervous anymore. It was because she was with Neji. And it was also because the bright light had clouded her vision of the crowd. She had her eyes locked up on Neji the whole time.

As Neji's gaze did meet with Tenten's, the girls would always turn red as she walked around and delivered with whatever she could. She wasn't panicking, she was afraid of what he'll say because of what she had looked.

"Tenten's really good." Ino commented, peaking from the backstage.

"I know. She looks good too, even if she made her own lines." Sakura added, pushing Ino away so she could see her friend's performance as well.

By the end of the play, the brunette felt her legs froze up as it came. She lied down, just in time for the kissing scene. Tenten was breathing hard enough as it is, but now with Neji near her, she didn't know what to do now.

"Relax." He had whispered over her hear before saying his lines. Tenten closed her eyes, suddenly remembering her mother's and Neji's story. Her mind was filled with those, then the image of the band playing in her first day here at Croswell. She remembered the band, Neji's band.

She opened her mouth, as she did with her eyes as well, but Neji was already there, pressing his lips against hers. For a moment she couldn't move, at that time she had wanted to say something to him.

As the kiss did end, the Hyuuga had stared into her eyes.

"Why did you kiss me?" Tenten whispered.

"Because I wanted to."

"Neji?"

The next thing they heard was applause.

Tenten stood, and alongside Neji, bowed.

The girl smiled as she felt something against her hand. She felt his hand, holding hers.

"I love you, Hyuuga Neji."

"I love you, Tenten"

Tenten smiled at him as did he at her. She watched as the audience clapped their hands endlessly. Within the crowd, she could see her mother smiling at her. It was as if she was congratulating her daughter for finding what she needed, for finding what her mother had lost. For finding love.

You're my starlight, the starlight of my heart
You're my moonlight, my precious moonlight
I only want to see you, you're the only person that shines for me
You're my sky, my only sky
You're my sea, my precious sea
When we look at each other, we're constantly smiling
That person Oh my love

x-x-x

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