Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Author's Note: Thank you to everyone who supports me so much and anyone who reviewed to the last chapter. I seriously wasn't expecting any reviews. So in order to thank you, I finished this chapter faster. Anyways, I've decided to write SasuSaku since the people who bothered to vote liked SasuSaku more.
Special Note: Many people have reviewed saying that they found out that this story is somewhat similar to Hana Yori Dango or Boys Over Flowers. It seems that no one bothered to read the beginning note or just didn't know what I meant. I wrote that my story was inspired by Meteor Garden which is the Chinese television series based on Hana Yori Dango.
Anyways enjoy the chapter.
City Life
Chapter 9: Hinata and Sakura
(School Cafeteria)
Tenten tapped her fingers happily as she savored the taste of her absolute favorite, seaweed dumplings.
"You seem awfully happy," a voice mumbled in her year.
"Ah! Stalker!" Tenten flung her arms around just as she tipped landing safely in the 'stalker's' arms.
"Oh it's you Neji," Tenten mumbled sheepishly.
"What are you having for lunch?" Neji dropped Tenten as he picked up her bento making a weird face.
"It's seaweed dumplings," Tenten replied as she punched Neji's arm for dropping her.
"Commoner food looks disgusting," Neji commented.
"Oh shut up," Tenten said suddenly realizing how literally the whole room of girls were glaring there evil deadly preppy rich girl glares at her.
"Uh Neji," Tenten motioned towards the crowd..
"Oh," Neji put down the bento and grabbed Tenten's hand, "come on."
"Hey! My bento!" Tenten cried.
"Hurry up! Let's go! " Neji tugged, "I'll buy you a new one."
"But my seaweed dumplings!"
"Oh dear lord."
(Neji's Car)
"So where are we going?" Tenten asked.
"Lunch."
"Yes, duh! But where?"
"Don't feel the need to tell you," Neji replied.
"Fine then," Tenten pouted, "Stop the car, I'm getting off."
"If you stay, you'll get to see Naruto make fun of Sasuke and his new girlfriend," Neji said.
"Is that a real bribe?" Tenten looked at Neji suspiciously.
"Yes."
"Keep on driving."
(Hyuuga Estate)
"Um… we're eating at your house?" Tenten raised an eyebrow at Neji.
"No, it's just that you look really odd for where we're going.
"Oh dear, not another ultra fancy restaurant," Tenten grumbled, "I think I look fine. I don't wanna change.
"In those over sized track pants and t-shirt you look worse than my cook," Neji replied.
"I'm changing," Tenten said before mumbling, "I definitely DO NOT want to be your cook."
Once inside, Tenten stopped and gawked. The place was huge and look like a GIGANTIC shrine. It was very traditional with rock gardens, bonsai plants, parchment shutters framed by redwood and lotus flowers in a nicely filtered pond.
"Um, are you sure you live here?" Tenten looked at Neji " are you sure you're not just some butler or something?"
"Neji-sama, welcome home," a middle aged house-keeper greeted Neji.
"There's the answer to your question," Neji said before returning to the housekeeper, "Where's Hinata?"
"In the music room."
"Come on Tenten," Neji dragged Tenten along.
"Umm, how come she didn't ask about me?" Tenten asked.
"It's none of her business, anyways, we're here," Neji pushed open a large door.
"Oh it's you Neji-nisan," a girl at the piano turned her head.
"Hey," Neji pushed Tenten forward, "Anyways this is Tenten, she's coming to lunch with us. Help her out, she's not dressed right."
"Okay," Hinata came over and led Tenten out of the room.
(Hinata's Room)
Pieces of clothing flung out of a huge closet and landed on the feather bed where Tenten currently sat.
"So tell me about yourself," Hinata said as she emerged from the closet clothes and hair slightly rumpled.
"Well I'm Neji's school mate in school, I got in because of scholarship, I study psychology as my major, and I'm Neji's junior by 1 year. I'm Chinese in background and I know a bit of martial arts and I've been in military school before. So I heard that you're his cousin right? Cool. So… tell me about Neji-senpai."
"I've heard that you're birthday is in February right?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah."
"Neji-nisan is younger than you if that's the case," Hinata said, "He skipped a grade in elementary."
"Oh…"
"Ahh!" Hinata waved around an outfit, "Here try this on."
"Oh, okay," Tenten eyed the outfit before she made her way into the washroom.
(Music Room)
"Um… Neji-nisan."
Neji turned towards Hinata's voice, "Uh hey, Tenten?!"
"Hey Neji," Tenten bit her lip awkwardly.
Tenten was dressed in a lime green short sleeve Esprit summer dress that ended by her knees. A pair of Nine West sunglasses rested upon her head. She had her hair done in braids and a pair of simple platform leather flip-flops from Prada.
"So can we go?" Tenten asked.
"Uh yeah. Come on." Neji turned around and began
(Long Men Restaurant Main Hall)
"Wow," Tenten mumbled as she looked at the restaurant surroundings.
One the floor there was a brilliant red carpet adorned with patterns of dragons, two carved redwood poles stood at the two sides and reached right up to the tall ceiling. The ceiling was carved with dragons, phoenixes, Chinese, goddesses and famous Chinese folklore stories. The walls had golden wallpaper and scrolls of famous poems written in calligraphy and Chinese paintings.
Neji went over to the register desk as Tenten told Hinata of the stories she recognized on the ceiling.
"Wow, you know a lot," Hinata smiled sweetly as she listened to Tenten ramble on.
"Come on guys," Neji said, "Our private room is upstairs!"
"Coming!" Hinata said as she dragged Tenten along.
(Private Room)
"Tenten!" the cheerful girl wrapped Tenten up in a really tight hug.
"Sakura, let go. Wait, Sakura!?" Tenten screamed, "Why are you here?!"
"Um…" Sakura looked away, "I…"
"So you got a problem with my new girlfriend?" Sasuke came over and put an arm around Sakura's shoulders.
"Pfft, ha!" Tenten laughed, "Nice joke Sakura," then she realized everyone was staring at her weirdly, "Wait, it's not a joke?"
Sakura shook her head, the others did the same.
'Thump.' Tenten fainted.
"Oh my god! I can't believe it! Sakura! How could you not tell me that you were… Ow!" Tenten's forehead bumped right into Neji's.
"Hi again Tenten!" Sakura waved happily.
"Sakura, how could you go out with him?! He's a playboy!!" Tenten cried.
"Well he's not that bad," Sakura reasoned, "and he's really sweet."
"He is?!" Naruto cried giving Sasuke a really weird look, Sasuke glared back.
"Well yeah, in his own weird way," Sakura said.
"Okay seriously, give her a break and besides, the food's here," Sasuke motioned towards the waitress.
"What?! You guys ordered without me?! How could you?! I…" Tenten began.
"Don't worry, we ordered seaweed dumplings," Neji said.
"I'm happy," Tenten beamed.
"Childish," Neji mumbled earning him a glare.
"Mmm, this is good," Naruto smiled.
Hinata giggled before she took out her handkerchief to dab off the bit of wasabi on Naruto's cheek while blushing.
"Wha?! Oh, thanks Hinata " Naruto smiled. (Again.)
"Oh, so you guys are getting all mushy without me?!"
"Ah! Gaara-kun!" Hinata cried.
"Hey man!" Naruto cried as Tenten and Sakura both waved.
"Hey," Gaara came over and sat besides Naruto.
"Looks like everyone's here, guess we can break the news," Neji looked over at Hinata as she nodded.
"Huh?" Tenten looked confused.
"My younger sister Hanabi is coming back from her study trip in New York and we're going on a cruise and we want you guys to come along," Hinata said.
"Cool!! I know where to rent a cruise ship for really cheap!" Sakura cried.
Sasuke smirked, "Commoners,"
"What?!" Sakura cried.
"Um, we have our own cruise ship," Hinata said.
"Oh," Sakura mumbled.
"Rich people," Tenten sighed.
"Hn," Neji smirked.
"Um people?" Gaara said, "the food's getting cold."
"Oh, oooh! Seaweed dumplings!" Tenten happily picked up her chopsticks and dug in.
Neji sighed as he looked at her, "Childish."
Hinata giggled as she looked at Neji and Tenten.
"What?" Neji and Tenten both looked at Hinata.
"Nothing," Hinata said innocently.
(Outside of Long Men Restaurant)
"Hey Sakura," Hinata tapped on Sakura's shoulder, "Can I talk to you for a moment?"
"Yeah??" Sakura followed Hinata around to the other side of the restaurant.
"I need your help," Hinata said, "I want to get Tenten together with Neji. I've never seen Neji this happy with someone before."
"He's happy?" Sakura raised another eyebrow.
"You'd know what I was talking about if you lived with him, I'd tell you but it's a really long story," Hinata said, "and besides Tenten's really happy too, look over there."
Sakura looked over to where Hinata pointed and saw Tenten giggling while Neji stood there talking.
"Um… aren't they already together?" Sakura asked.
"Well no, they're 'best friends'," Hinata said.
"Really? They look like a couple so much," Sakura said, "So what's your plan?"
"You work at the coffee room on Wednesday nights right?" Hinata asked.
"Yeah."
"Okay, I'll be there."
Author's Note: Hoped you liked it!! Anyways, I have great new!!!! I got second in my kendo tournament in Japan!!!!!!! (Not in finals though TT) I have a Kung Fu tournament coming up soon. WISH ME LUCK!!!! Anyways:
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Neji will not be calling Hinata Hinata-sama. Also I've changed Hinata's personality a bit. She's not gonna stutter or be that shy. She's gonna be down to earth, innocent, cute with a shy touch.
The restaurant name translates as Dragon Gate in Chinese.