EDIT 4/9: I apologize. Something...weird happened with this chapter. I don't know what, though. I pre-read it and checked my microsoft word and it doesn't say that the section was repeated... weird. Anyways, I apologize and I'll be more careful about that in the future.


Title: To Be or Not To Be

Rating: T (Rating may go up further)

Summary: She just went to his house to see why he hadn't come to training. She hadn't planned on being told she was getting married! And to Neji Hyuga, no less. Ya see? Weird things happen when Neji skips training!

By: Shikamaru Nara's Fangirl

Authoress Note: For those of you who are writers, have you ever had a moment where you know what you wanna write.

And you know you know what you wanna write.

But when you go to write it, inspiration suddenly goes on an unexpected trip to Hawaii? Yeah, that's what happened to me.

Three times. Be lucky I even managed to write this. Also, I recently found my old friend Sarah, or rather, (she found me.) and I've been talking to her. And I had state reading assessments. I love reading as much as the next writer, but who cares how much time Bobby So-and-So spends in the garage learning from Ed What's-His-Face? I'll tell ya who! The people who make up the tests, apparently.

But I don't make up the tests.

Therefore, I don't give a rat's ass about Bobby or Ed. Neither one of 'em is Neji! Or Shikamaru! Or Sasuke! Or Gaara. Or Naruto. So why should I care?

Answer: I don't.

Okay. I'm finished. Damn tests. Also, I think that this story may come to its climax soon. (Shuddup, all you perverts reading this -looks directly at Alex- That includes you.) But don't worry. I'm not going to rush it; because I enjoy writing it. But yes, this story does have an ending.

Not sure if I wanna make it a happy ending or not… but it shall have one! -nod-

PS: I just noticed: I have over 100 reviews for this!

Whoo!

Thank you all for your fabulous reviews!

And not a single flame among the bunch. That's a record for me.

Milli made an oopsy! (And NO, I don't mean I went in my pants!) In the last chapter, in the last section, it says "Inside Hyuga Compound" when, in actuality, it should say "In Tenten's Room" which, I suppose if you wanna get technical, her room is in the Hyuga Compound, but, yeah. Hm. Okay, so it's a 50 percent oopsy. -shrug-

By the way, does anyone know what the hell Hinata calls her little sister?! "Hanabi"? "Sister"? Or what their relationship is? Do they hate each other? Love each other? Is one plotting to secretly kill the other? I NEED TO KNOW! This lack of information bugged the crap out of me as I wrote this. My friend and I could not figure out what she calls her sister. If you know, it would be much appreciated if you told me. If you do, you'd get... I dunno a Neji picture! I'll just steal one of my cousin's. -grin-

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I want to own Naruto. But then again, I also want to be in Konoha stalking Shikamaru. That would be a fantastic way to spend the day. Watching him sleep and doing absolutely nothing… oh yeah, I approve!


Tenten's Room

June 14th

12:10 AM

Tenten's mind was a whirling jumble of activity. Nothing stayed for very long, nothing fully and completely had the opportunity to register in the young kunoichi's mind, except for one thing: Neji was kissing her. Her! And this is the second time he's done so! 'Do you know how many fangirls have dreamed of this moment?!' She would've squealed in delight if it wasn't for the fact that she knew it would've turned the prodigy off and he'd go back to being cold, emotionless Neji.

Because he was just annoying that way.

Slowly, ever-so-slowly, Neji pulled his lips away for air; but rested his forehead on hers. "No… why?" She protested softly; she may not totally be 'in' her mind right now, but she wasn't totally 'out' either. Too much noise could alert the clan to Neji's presence in her room. And they were still on thin ice where the engagement was concerned. "Can't live without air, Tenten." Neji's voice was also soft; a big contrast compared to the coldness his voice usually holds

"I don't care. If there's ever a way to suffocate, that's a way I wouldn't mind." Neji chuckled softly as Tenten opened her eyes. Brown met with white. "Hiashi-sama will punish me for being in your room so late."

"Only if he sees you in here."

"You said it before; my family has 'really powerful eyes'." Tenten rolled her eyes. "I wasn't fully in my mind the first time you kissed me! Don't hold it against me. It is your fault."

"And besides," Neji went on speaking as if Tenten was silent. "You have a fitting with the Hyuga clothing designer tomorrow afternoon. You have to rest."

"Cloth… oh. Right. That stupid dinner party? Yeah, Hanabi told me about that…" Tenten slowly pulled her head from Neji's. "It's on… the sixteenth, right?"

"Stupid—it's not stupid, it's important! And furthermore, what…the heck are you doing talking to Hanabi-sama?"

"I talked to her during the horseback riding she made me go on. She's going to be my spy!" Tenten grinned. Neji raised an eyebrow. "So what you're saying is that you are monopolizing a member of the Main Branch who is considered an 'innocent' among the elders and Hiashi-sama and who is, to top it off, a child? Just for your own selfish purposes?"

"Well, when you put it like that…" Neji grabbed Tenten's head and his mouth met hers in a passionate kiss. When it broke off, Tenten plopped down onto her bed, looking at Neji who smirked at from in front of her. "Tenten… everyday… you remind me of why I chose you." Neji gave her an actual smile before he walked out of the room. Tenten blinked. "Wait. Why you… Neji! Neji! Told me why you chose me! please!" when he had yet to come back, Tenten crossed her arms and pouted. "Jackass."


Tenten's Room

1:00 PM

Knock, knock, knock!

Tenten looked up from her weapon polishing. "Um, come in!"

"Tenten!" Hanabi exclaimed as she kicked the door open. "Um… Hanabi-chan, I don't think you had to kick the door open…" Hinata's shy voice came from behind her sister. Hanabi scoffed and ignored Hinata. "We have the Hyuga clothing designer here, Tenten. And don't be fooled. He's not gay." Tenten raised an eyebrow and gathered together her weapons and put them upon her desk. While she was busy organizing the ones she had finished polishing from the ones that needed polishing, the clothing designer entered the room and looked around; he inhaled dramatically, dropping his bag. "I smell something," he pointed at the weapons mistress who still had her back toward him. He grabbed her shoulder, spun her around to face him. "You!"

"Me?"

"You smell like…" He smelled her. 'What is he, a dog?'

"You smell like… weapons."

'And guess who gets top prize!'

"Tenten-chan, this is Daiki-san. He is the family's clothing designer. He mostly works with females, though." Hinata explained. "Daiki-san, this is Tenten-chan; she's engaged to Neji-nii-san." Daiki nodded. "Ah, yes, yes. Word's spread all over the grounds of this… 'Tenten'. Named after numbers, huh. How… droll."

'Oh, you're on the list.'

"Anyways, Ms… Tenten. Can we begin now?"

"Go swallow glass." Daiki smirked. "You know what they say, don't you Ms. Tenten? A violent woman is an ugly woman."

"You did not…!" Daiki's smirk widened. 'God, is every male in this house a bastard?'


Happy Easter, everyone!