A Night On The Boardwalk
Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to help me out!!! It really means a lot!!!
Really sorry that it took a while!! I'm using my dad's laptop for his patients, so…yeah. :P
Anyways, here it is!!
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I've always been a daddy's girl. No doubt about it.
I remember every Friday when I was 6, I used to race home to show my dad my A+ that I would get on my spelling tests. He'd shine one of his bright smiles at me, then embrace me in a hug, and congratulate me. After that, we'd make brownies together for just the two of us. Then, my mom would return from work, and get mad at us for not cleaning up after ourselves. Then, all of the anger would be washed away when I would hand a brownie to her. She'd gobble it up, then she'd demand to know how we made the brownies melt on the tongues. The two of us would just look at each other, and smile slyly. It was like a secret that both of kept with pride.
After not being able to see them for 3 years, this dance means a lot.
This is exactly why I wanted to make Saturday perfect.
Which is exactly why Sakura, Ino and Hinata actually managed to convince me to go shopping.
This is exactly why Ino handed a bundle of clothes to me, and why Sakura handed me 3 different pairs of shoes.
Which is exactly why Hinata shoved me into a dressing room, causing me to back into a clothes hanger.
This is exactly why it fell, and scraped my neck.
Which is exactly why I finally realize why shopping with my friends is BAD.
Short and sweet, isn't it??
Ugh.
"Oh my god!! T-Tenten!! I'm s-sorry!!!" Hinata squeaked, backing up a little.
I placed a hand on my neck. It was stinging really bad, but I didn't want to tell her that, and make her more worried. "It's ok, Hinata."
Hinata bit her finger, like the way she did in middle school. "Are you sure??"
"Of course!!"
Hinata pouted. "Fine. I'll leave. Make sure you come out when you're done!!"
I glared at her. "With all the stuff you guys picked out, it may be a while."
Hinata giggled. "Yeah, they did go over board a little bit."
Both of us glanced at the mountain piled on the floor. "You think?" I said, half snorting.
"Well, well. If it isn't Tenten."
Hinata and I glanced up. There stood Karin, looking as retarded as ever, wearing her usual ensemble.
Ino growled. "Karin."
Sakura clenched her teeth. "What brings you here?"
Karin tried to smile pleasantly, although it only made her look more demented than she already was. "Oh," she held up her bag. "Just doing a little shopping." Her eyes met mine. I glared at her even harder (If possible) as she smirked. "What's with all the clothes?? By the looks of it, it would seem like you're going on a hot date."
"I guess you could say that." I replied uncomfortably. Me? Date? Never.
Karin smirked. "That's cute. Real cute." The sarcasm filled the air.
…Or maybe it was Karin's breath…?
Karin's smirk dropped after a few seconds. ".."
I gasped excitedly. "Now I can see why you love yourself so much!!"
Ino and Sakura giggled, while Hinata smiled.
"Don't you play smart with me, Tenten. If I find out that your date is Neji, I'll be stuffing your head down the toilet!"
"Oh, please. Now, if you don't mind…" I pushed Hinata out of the booth, and took my shirt off. I smiled as I heard Karin's baby whines, and storming out of the room.
"By the looks of it, it would seem like you're going on a hot date."
Karin with proper grammar? Date? Hot?
This girl has romance for a brain.
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"You…" Hinata started.
"Look…" Ino continued.
"So…" Sakura said.
"HOT!!" The energetic blonde exclaimed, running to us, and wrapping his arm around Sakura's neck playfully.
Ino smiled, and Hinata looked away from Sakura. I don't think anyone else noticed…except me.
I pushed that thought aside, and made a mental note to bug Hinata about it later.
"Naruto!!!" I scolded, while blushing.
"Hey, it's true!!" Naruto said, putting his hands up for defense.
"You didn't have to yell it out!!!"
A couple of teenage boys looked at me, and wagered their eyebrows playfully at me. I rolled my eyes. Men are such pigs.
I slowly walked over to a nearby mirror. My eyes widened as I looked at the image staring back at me. I swear, I almost peed myself. There was this…thing standing before me. Her long legs were showing up until her knees, her usual basketball shorts and hoodie were replaced with a black dress, which flowed after her chest. There were small golden beads for the straps, and her small feet were placed elegantly in small, black flats.
I took a deep breath. That was me.
"You look totally awesome, Tenten!!" Sakura said, grabbing my hand and giving it a little squeeze.
"Really??"
"Dude, if I was a lesbian, I'd be totally pinning you to a wall!!"
Everyone looked at Ino.
"What!?"
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"Ouch." My eyes watered a bit as I placed some ointment on my neck. The stinging was so much, I felt like my skin was ripping apart. I reached over the bathroom counter to get a Band-Aid.
Darn. There aren't any left.
Band-Aids…hmmm…
"You're not my doctor."
"For now I am."
That's right!!
Still clutching the side of my neck, I made my way over to Neji's room. I used my hips to push the door open.
His room was quite similar to mine. Except his room had more dirty clothes lying around.
I sighed, and walked over to his dresser. A box of Band-Aids was on top of the dresser, surrounded with a bunch of picture frames. I grabbed a Band-Aid, and started tiptoeing out the room, when a certain picture caught my eye.
There stood a baby Neji, grinning happily, with his father's arm on Neji's shoulder.
I smiled. I picked up the photograph, and wiped off some of the dust. I gasped. A beautiful, young woman stood bright and tall. Her chestnut brown hair cascaded down to her hips. She wore a yellow summer dress, and a white apron. Her smile was cheery showing off her dimples, and overall, she looked…so calm and happy.
Neji's mom…
I placed the photo back onto the dresser, and picked up one that was beside it. My eyes widened.
Guy-sensei was grinning like a mad man, giving a his signature thumbs up. Beside him, stood some weird dude, wearing spandex, and with bushy eyebrows. He looked like a mini-Guy. Neji stood, beside him, scowling at something.
That's the Neji I know.
I placed that one back, and picked up another.
I started laughing. Ino, Sakura, Hinata, Kiba and Naruto were squished together, each doing a peace sign with their fingers, grinning happily. Sasuke had his arm around my shoulders, smirking. I was beaming, letting my stupid dimples hog my smile. Neji was beside me, smiling a little. Shikamaru was on Neji's left, smirking as well.
We took that picture yesterday. We all look so happy. Happy together.
"They're gone…"
I gasped, clutching my neck tighter.
"You know…I'll be there…if you need me…"
My very own words echoed in my head. I gazed back at the picture, and then looked at the first one I looked at.
Neji doesn't have a family.
I looked again at the one of all of us.
So we're a part of his family.
"Out of all of the people I've ever tortured, you're one of my favourites."
Oh my god.
I'm a part of his family. I'm a part of him.
I put the photo back on the dresser, and collapsed on his bed. I peeled the plastic off the Band-Aid, and placed it on the large bloody spot on my neck. I flinched at the pain. I really should see a doctor about this.
I clenched the little piece of plastic, and stood up when I heard Neji's voice.
I walked downstairs to the kitchen. "Hey, Neji!!"
"Hey."
…
"Soo…where were you?" I asked.
"Out."
"Oh."
…I feel like I'm talking to a wall.
I brushed past him, and started to make some dinner.
Minutes passed, but none of us said anything.
I sighed, then turned on the radio.(I absolutely HATE it when things are quiet.) Helpless When She Smiles came on. Unknowingly, I started humming to the tune.
Neji started chuckling, before I realized what I was doing. I pouted. Some people could be so rude.
"I love this song!!" I replied, putting my hands on my hips.
"Hn."
"Hmfp." I continued my humming, but started to sway my hips a bit to the beat.
I could feel Neji's eyes daggering at me. "What in the world are you doing?"
"What does it look like?" I replied, cutting a tomato.
"It looks weird."
"Haha, very funny." I pointed my finger at him accusingly. "You just think so because you don't know how to dance!!"
Neji raised an eyebrow at me. "Are you challenging me?"
"Maybe. A true man knows how to dance." After those words came out of my mouth, I found myself pinned against the fridge.
"Tenten…"
I poked his nose with my finger. "Yes, Neji?"
"…"
"You wanted to tell me something??" I was so pushing it over the limit.
"I am a man."
There he goes. Being over protective of his title.
"Then prove it."
"Fine."
Neji wrapped his hands around my waist. I panicked.
"Neji!! What the hell are you doing!!??"
"Dancing."
"But why me!? I meant by yourself!!"
"Too bad."
I sighed. Neji can be as stubborn as a 3 year old at times.
But then again, so am I.
I wrapped my arms around his neck. "Fine. Show me what you've got."
Neji smirked. Both of us moved slowly, and carefully. I looked at him, and almost giggled at the expression on his face. His eyebrows were quirked in concentration, while he frowned the whole time.
I guess he was serious about proving himself.
He stopped his silly face, and looked at me. I felt really stupid, because since I was trying hard not to giggle, I ended up grinning crazily.
He smirked, then brought his finger to my cheek. I raised an eyebrow, but then started pouting as he poked the deep dimple on my right cheek.
"What are you doing??" I asked him, as his smirk softened.
"I like your smile." He replied softly. His soft hands continued poking my cheek.
"Is something wrong with my dimples! God, I always hated them!!"
"No." His poking stopped. "They're…perfect…"
"Um…ok?"
"My mother used to have dimples exactly like that."
"…Oh."
His hand traveled to the Band-Aid that was slapped on my neck.
He raised an eyebrow. "What happened?"
I put my hand over his. "Oh, just a little accident. No need to worry over it."
He carefully pealed off the Band-Aid, causing me to flinch.
Neji studied it carefully. "It needs air."
"Oh."
"Leave it open for a few days, then put a Band-Aid on."
"…You're really serious about this whole doctor thing, aren't you?"
Neji smirked. "Hell yeah."
"Good. It would be such a waste for you to just give up. Especially when you're so good."
"Thanks."
"No problem!"
"No, really. You have no idea how great that sounds coming from you."
"Neji," I moved my hand to his cheek. "Someday, you're going to be a fantastic doctor." I released myself from his grip. "By the way," I smiled a bit. "You proved me wrong!"
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April 25.
Not much is to say about today.
Except I have this warm feeling inside me, thinking that Neji and I are a bit closer now.
I finally see and understand what keeps Neji going everyday.
Us.
Sasuke, Naruto, Kiba, Hinata, Ino, Shikamaru and Sakura keep him going everyday.
Also, I do.
Anyways, I am NEVER going shopping with my friends EVER again.
Actually, I'm never going to go shopping again. Period.
The pain is just too unbearable.
But, I am going to suck it up, and take it like a man!!
Ugh. I hate that phrase.
It's too sexist.
I really have to sue the person who came up with it.
Unless he already is dead.
Or maybe it's a she!!
That would be stupid, discriminating her own sex.
Wow, I just gazed back at what I just wrote.
Talk about random…
I was talking about Neji, then I was talking about sex.
A bit weird..
Oh well.
LATER!!! 3
Tenten
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Finally!!!
I dropped some hints for other couples. If you caught on, then good for you. :P
I am sooo glad that we have a 4 day weekend!! I managed to type this up in a couple of hours!!
Sorry if it seems rushed at some parts.
Please review!!
I don't care how many reviews I get this time.
I just want some!! :P
Thanks, and I hoped you enjoyed!!
