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Chapter 10:

"Tenten!"

"Hm...I'm tired. Go away,"

"Tenten! Get up. Now!"

"It's Saturday,"

"I don't care,"

"Go away,"

"No, get up,"

"Please, go away,"

"Tenten get up now!"

Neji grabbed me and lifted me off the bed.

"Open your eyes,"

I moaned as they snapped open.

There Neji stood in front of me, arms across his chest, and curly haired.

"Did you know this was going to happen?" He demanded.

"Only if you kept it in," I grumbled back.

"Why didn't you tell me?" He interrogated.

"Why didn't you take it out?"

"Because I was tired, Tenten, and wanted to go to sleep," Neji remarked coldly.

"Your problem," I told him, groggily.

"Get rid of it," He ordered, icily.

"Alright, come over here, Hyuuga," I drowsily stumbled over to my bag and pulled out a straightener.

"What is that?" Neji asked, still pissed.

"A straightener," I answered.

"What does it do?"

"What do you think?" I snapped.

"Hn,"

"Get over here," I called from the bathroom.

He reluctantly followed me in, keeping his eyes firmly averted to the straightener.

"Sit down," I requested.

He stiffly sat on a stool that I pulled up.

I plugged in the cord and waited a minute for it to heat up.

Then, one by one, I pulled strands of his hair into the straightener, making them also one by on lose their curl. It was especially hard since Neji had such long hair.

"Ow," He mumbled.

"What?" I asked.

"You burned me,"

"Well, sorry Mr. Ice Cube, I didn't think you could get burned you're so cold," I remarked.

"Is that an insult?"

"Technically," I replied.

"I'm ignoring it," Neji retorted.

"And why is that?" I asked, continuing the straightening.

"Because you're not mad at me. You're mad because today's the dance," Neji stated, simply. All of the anger lost in his voice.

I set the straightener down. Half of his hair was finished.

"You're right," I muttered. "But what am I going to do about it?"

"Hn,"

"Yeah you Hn away," I grumbled.

Neji chuckled.

"What?" I hissed.

"You still can't do it,"

"Whatever," I said. "Do you want me to straighten your hair or not?"

It took almost an hour to get it all down but when I was finished Neji thanked me.

"But, now it's really straight," he said.

"Oh who cares, you could've taken a shower," I teased.

"I already did,"

"Hm...I didn't know I braided it that tight? Must've been tired."

"Tenten, It's almost noon and you haven't eaten anything," Neji acknowledged.

"Yeah, I know," I answered.

"Why are you so worried about the dance?" Neji inquired.

"Know what? I don't even know," I replied.

"Hn,"

"So are you going to make me something to eat?" I questioned.

"You didn't ask," Neji remarked.

"I'm you're friend, I don't need to ask," I replied, pouting.

"Alright then," Neji said smirking.

"Don't make anything gross," I ordered, narrowing my eyes.

"What makes you think I would do that?" Neji asked, his smirk never fading.

"Oh I don't know," I replied. "I don't know anything these days,"

Neji ignored that and walked into the kitchen to make me something to eat.

"You're not going to drug me this time are you, Neji?" I called from the bed.

"Shoot, you caught me Tenten," Neji answered, sarcastically.

"Another joke," I replied. "Good job, I've taught you well,"

"You've taught me well?" I heard Neji say.

I laughed. "Imagine if someone else was your roommate," I told him. "You wouldn't talk as much,"

"That's funny," Neji replied. "You wouldn't talk as less,"

"Another one, Neji!" I cried. "I'm telling you, you're on a roll,"

Minutes later, Neji came out of the kitchen with a bowl and spoon.

"Soup?" I guessed.

When I looked inside I was proven wrong. "Mac N' Cheese! Yay!"

"I believe you mean macaroni and cheese," Neji corrected.

"You and your perfect language," I stuck my tongue out. "Thanks for making it anyways,"

Forgetting about the dance, I gobbled it down.

But then it came back into mind.

"Gah! I'm supposed to meet the girls!" I cried.

"For what?" Neji raised an eyebrow.

"To get ready," I answered.

"This early?" He asked.

I sighed. "Yeah, you can asked them They told me it was a girl thing,"

"Hn,"

"Alright!" Ino squealed. We were all in her dorm room. Me, her, Hinata, Sakura, and Temari that is. (Karin was away at some other girls place)

"Oh I can't wait!" Sakura cried. They all danced around and I slapped my forehead.

"Are they always this...girly?" Temari asked.

I nodded. "I get used to it,"

"W-what do we d-do first?" Hinata inquired.

"Well," Sakura said. "Normally we do hair but since some of us can't get into our dresses without messing it up we'll have to get dressed first,"

"Has everyone taken a shower?" Ino asked suspiciously.

"Oh shut up, Pig of course everyone has,"

"Forehead,"

"Pig,"

"Forehead,"

"Pig,"

"Forehead,"

"Why you Ino-pig!"

"Billboard!"

They were too busy bickering they didn't notice my hand raise slightly.

"Um, guys?" Said Temari, pointing at me.

"Agh! Tenten! You must take a shower," she accused, pointing to the bathroom.

"Alright, alright," I agreed.

I came out of the bathroom, towel wrapped around my torso and one around my head.

"Good," Ino said. "Sakura, dry her hair,"

"God are you guys running a military camp around here," I grumbled, following Sakura back into the bathroom.

Since my hair was almost as long as Neji's it took a while to dry but we managed.

Finally I was out of the bathroom once more, this time only a towel wrapped around my body remained.

"I've got your dress here," Ino said, pulling out a hanger. She handed it to me and I turned around to get changed.

Once I slipped on the dress I felt it flow and immediately fell in love with it all over..

"Time for hair!" Ino cried when we were all finished getting changed.

"Yes!" Sakura joined in.

"G-girls, what sh-should I do with my h-hair?" Hinata questioned.

"Curl it," Sakura suggested.

"Now that would look cute," Temari added, smirking/smiling (it was both).

"Make sure it's wavy though," Ino said. "Literal curls only look good with long hair,"

"Don't worry," Temari told her. "I got it," She pulled Hinata away with a curling iron.

"What are you going to do Tenten?" asked Sakura.

"I'm going to keep it in my buns," I said, though my hair was loose now and cascaded down my back.

"Aw...that's no fun," Ino whined.

"There has to be something we can do to it," Sakura put it.

"Oo! I got it!" Ino exclaimed. She disappeared in the bathroom. When the girl reentered the room, she was holding two baby blue butterfly clips that matched the dress perfectly. "One for each bun!"

"Perfect!" Sakura cried.

"What are you gonna do?" Ino asked Sakura, handing me the butterflies.

"Well, I'm keeping my hair the usual like Tenten, but I have this really cute, hot pink silk ribbon that I'm going to use as a headband," the pink headed replied. "It matches my dress,"

"Sweet!" Ino commented.

"What are you gonna do?" I asked the blonde.

"Keep my hair in a high ponytail but crimp it," Ino remarked.

"Yay," Sakura danced around. "Let's get started."

I reluctantly agreed to let Sakura tie my hair up in it's usual twin buns but she pulled them so tight! After she finished pulling them up, she clipped one butterfly to the base of each bun.

"There!" She said proudly.

My bangs were still hanging on each side of my head covering the right and left side of my forehead. The buns were perfectly tight and the butterflies made it look so cute. I couldn't help but squeal in delight at what my friend had done. I felt so...girly!

Hinata came into view and was so adorable. Her short hair was wavy for the most part and she a Barret. I never noticed the dress she was wearing either because she didn't show me at the shop. It was a navy blue dress, the color of her hair. It was a halter like mine but the material was pure silk. I knew she was rich. The dress was loose, but not like mine, it didn't cling to her legs either though. It flowed beautifully and brought out her skin because her hair was the same color, making her pale figure stand out perfectly, so you would look at all of her not just the dress.

"Aww!" I cried. "It's so cute!"

Temari stepped out of the bathroom wearing a drop dead sexy red dress that was familiar to the one Ino tried to get me to wear except it was a little less revealing but since Temari was older I guess she was allowed to wear more revealing dresses, but to think, she's going with Kiba, someone younger...

Her hair was in the same spiked ponytails but she didn't need another hairstyle to turn boys on in this dress.

Ino stepped out of the bathroom, her hair all crimped, made her look even hotter with her dress. The lavender clothing hugged ever curve in her body and went down a little about her ankles. There was a slit that went up to her knee, revealing a little bit of leg. On her back, where the straps were, they were formed in V's crossing over each other. And as I guess, the front show a little cleavage but not too much.

Boy Shikamaru better dance with her. He'd be mentally ill if he ignored this beauty.

Sakura's headband matched perfectly with her hot pink dress. The dress by the way was as beautiful as I remembered it. Strapless, hot pink, there was a ribbon covered in sparkles that wrapped around her small waist but didn't have a bow in the back and the dress puffed out below her hips.

"Makeup!" Ino cried.

I reluctantly followed her, but the other girls didn't seem to mind. In the end. I was wearing, shimmering lip gloss, a little mascara, some blush, eye shadow (dark at the bottom of the eye lid and gets lighter as you get closer to the eyebrow) and of course on the bottom foundation of all that was foundation. I thought it was a lot. Hinata got the same exact as me, Sakura had eye liner and light pink lipstick. Ino and Temari both had darker mascara and scarlet lipstick.

"Oh, Tenten," Ino said. "Everyone has shoes except you,"

I watched her flips through her closet when she finally pulled out a pair of baby blue high heels. Well it was hard to explain because they reminded me of sandals but had heels and straps to wrap around the ankle.

"Oh, no," I said. "You're not going to get me in those,"

"Too bad," Ino remarked. "You're not even dancing with a boy so calm down,"

She stuffed the shoes on my feet and I became a little taller and more wobbly. "You're trying to kill me aren't you, Ino," I accused.

She shrugged. "Calm down, it's not the end of the world,"

"What?" I asked. "One of my friends trying to kill me or the fact I'm going to the dance in these?"

"Ino's right," Sakura agreed. "You're overreacting,"

"Oh you'll see Sakura-Chan," I grumbled. "You'll see,"

We met the boys in the hallway at 5:45, fifteen minutes before the dance started.

"Wow, you look beautiful, Hinata-Chan," Naruto glowered. He was wearing a plain tux that was fit very loosely.

Neji stepped foreword but I grabbed his arm and shook my head. He stared at me.

"What?" I questioned. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Neji answered, He was wearing a tux too except it was way cleaner and nicely fit than Naruto's. Neji looked good.

"Then why are you staring?" I demanded.

"I've never seen you in a dress," Neji replied.

"It's not that bad," I mumbled, angrily.

"Actually you look quite nice," Neji smirked.

I beamed. "You too!" then I paused. "But don't try to butter me up. I'm not letting you touch Hinata or Naruto,"

"I'm not buttering you up," Neji remarked, obviously amused with me as always.

"Uh huh," I said. "Then why are you smirking," I raised an eyebrow.

"It's natural," he stated.

Well, that's true.

"Hm...well you look nice too," I mumbled.

"Thank you," he said.

"Shikamaru!" Ino cried.

"What troublesome woman?" Shikamaru drawled.

"You need to do your bow right," she said reaching for it.

The "troublesome" woman fixed his bow.

"Hey, Kiba," Temari said, smirking. "Nice, tux,"

"Nice dress," dog boy was smirking too.

"Time to party!" Naruto shouted.

"Shut up dobe,"

"Teme,"

"Dobe,"

"Teme,"

"Dobe,"

"Teme,"

"D-"

"Do you even want me to tell you?" I asked.

They stopped.

Sasuke and Sakura hadn't really said much to each other besides how they looked.

The gym was crack-a-lackin! I mean seriously there was a DJ and disco lights. Songs were switched from waltz to pop to rock to waltz to rap I mean it was everything.

I was afraid to try the punch though. Someone had told me there was a person here who had spiked it.

With Ino and everyone else, I danced alone, swinging to the beat, trying not to trip in my high heels. Now, I sat alone on the bench and watched in jealousy at all my friends who a had a partner. My head was rested on my fist as I stared, blankly at nothing.

"You're actually supposed to take it," A voice said from above.

I glanced up and there Neji was, his hand outstretched. I smiled.

"Really?" I asked. (not sarcastically)

"Hn," he replied.

I grasped his hand and he pulled me away from the bench.

"Why'd you ask me to dance?" I asked as we took the floor.

"You looked rather bored sitting on the bench without a partner," Neji explained.

I blushed. "Um, yeah. But Neji?"

"Yes,"

"I'm in high heels," I complained.

"And?"

"I can't dance in high heels,"

"Would you like to take them off?" Neji's voice was dead serious.

"No," I answered.

"Alright then," Neji remarked calmly.

He put his hands on my waist and I rested mine on his shoulders. With both slowly swayed to the waltz. I glanced around at everyone else. Ino was practically hugging Shikamaru, Sakura was doing the same as Neji and I, except, Sasuke was smirking at her embarrassment, thinking it was probably cute. Hinata was blushing like crazy as she waltzed with Naruto, but always giggling softly at his missteps. Kiba and Temari were both smirking widely, not embarrassed one bit.

Every once in a while I would trip but the impact of the ground never came with Neji by me. I was always extremely embarrassed but thanked him anyways.

Finally the song was over and "Rock This Party" came on. It reminded me of when it came on when we were playing dodge ball in gym and I wasn't able to dance.

"C'mon, Neji!" I let go of him and started jumping to the beat.

"What are you doing?" Neji inquired, looking at me amused.

"I'm dancing. What does it look like?" I asked.

"But there are no moves," Neji informed me.

"Of course," I replied. "It's completely improvised, now come on!"

"I do not know what to do," Neji protested.

"Just dance to the beat ," I ordered.

Neji didn't move but he watched me go crazy.

"Rock This Party Dance Everybody Make It Hot in this party Don't Stop move your body!" (repeat)

Ino was going crazy too. We both were jumping and jumping and jumping until I slipped on my high heels and hurt myself.

Neji smirked down on me as I wailed in pain.

"I can't move my fricken foot!" I cried.

"Would you like help getting up?" Neji inquired, his smirk not fading.

"Yes please," I grumbled between gritted teeth.

He extended his hand outward, just as a slow waltz began.

"I am guessing you can't to dance again," Neji observed. Looking at my swollen ankle.

"But I wanna dance," I whined.

"You're in no condition to dance," Neji told me.

"Hm..." I pouted.

"Is there anything that you want?" Neji asked.

"Ice water," I replied. Now, I had just realized that I was really thirsty.

"Alright," He walked away to get my desire.

"That's so cute!" Ino said, holding Shikamaru's hand behind her.

"What?" I questioned.

"You and Neji," Ino replied.

"What do you mean Me and Neji?" I asked suspiciously.

"Hello?" Ino remarked. "It's obvious you guys like each other,"

"We do not!" I could feel my face getting hot.

"Sure you don't," Shikamaru butted in.

"What?" I hissed.

"I've seen the way you look at him for the last two weeks after he saved you," Shikamaru added.

"Of course," I answered, trying to stay cool. "He saved my life and I'm gratified."

"You look at Neji as if you trust him more than anything," Ino said, raising her eyebrows. "C'mon, I know you like him,"

"No I don't, I refused."

She laughed at me. "You're impossible,"

"But don't worry," Shikamaru put in. "We know Neji likes you too,"

"Hypothetically speaking," I said. "How do you know that,"

"Well, one," Shikamaru replied. "I'm a genius." I rolled my eyes. "Two, whenever your with him walking in the hallways or such, he's slightly in front of you, as if for protection,"

"Always," I commented skeptically. "I highly doubt that. Besides, do all you guys just watch Neji and I walk in the hallway,"

Ino and Shikamaru glanced nervously at each other.

"That's to troublesome," Shikamaru explained. "Ino does though and then comes to my dorm to tell me all about it,"

"Shikamaru! What kind of boyfriend are you?!" Ino scolded.

Shikamaru shrugged. "Don't know, but it's such a drag to try and act like a good one,"

I slapped my forehead. "You guys just told me you spy on me and all you can do is fight??? Aren't you going to explain yourselves?" I cried.

"Well," Ino remarked. "You needed a dance partner/boyfriend and besides that was so cute when Neji asked you to dance!"

"Who else was he going to go with?" I asked.

"No one," Ino answered. "You're like the only girl he really pays attention to really...well besides Hinata,"

"I'm his roommate," I quickly explained. "I get to know him more than you guys. Hinata is his cousin. She practically lives with him at home,"

"Alright," Ino said walking away with Shikamaru. "But I know you like him," she called over her shoulder.

Neji returned in about a minute with my ice water. In his other hand he was holding some punch.

Should I tell him? No. Mwahaha!!!!!!!!

I took a big sip of ice water while he gulped down his punch.

The boys suddenly coughed it all up.

"What the hell is this?" he gagged.

"It was spiked," I grinned.

"Yes,but normally I can hold my liquor," Neji replied.

"You underage drink?" I gasped.

"Not really," Neji replied. "At some of my fathers parties I'll have a small glass of wine but this is insane. Who spiked it?"

"Someone told me Anko," I remarked.

Neji grimaced. "I should have known. Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well since you're such a genius," I answered. "I figured you would know,"

"Tenten," Neji said. "That was so funny I forgot to laugh,"

I narrowed my eyes. "What did you say Hyuuga?"

"Nothing," He smirked.

"That's what I-" I suddenly gasped, looking to the right behind Neji.

Naruto kissed Hinata!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"What is it?" Neji asked. He turned around and saw the scene. "Why that little..." He started to march up to them.

"No!" I leaped at him but he pushed me to the ground. I cried out in pain, my ankle breaking the fall, then I tumbled down.

"Shit! It hurts!"

Neji snapped his head around to see.

"Tenten, I'm so sorry," He apologized, picking me up with both arms.

"It's alright," I muttered, pulling away but immediately leaning on him again.

"I hope you know I didn't mean to push you that hard," He told me.

"Neji," I laughed. "It's fine,"

For the next hour, we walked around from couple to couple (our friends) and talked. Finally it was ten and the party was almost over, well for us that is.

Our group was weaving in and out of extremely intoxicated students.

That's when I noticed Neji was slightly in front of me. Even though I was holding on to him for support, I was behind him. Well, I did have a sprained ankle and we were walking around with a bunch of drunks because I looked around at the other guys shielding a girl to from the drunks. Naruto was literally holding Hinata, glaring at anyone very evilly you even looked at her and had slurred speech (or was drunk).

"Hey babe!" I screeched as the guy tried to pull me close to him. Obviously he was very drunk.

"C'mon girl I just wanna play,"

I've already played and let me tell you I don't like it.

"Go hook up with some other girl," I hissed.

"Aww...but I only want you,"

"Too bad," Neji stepped in pulling me away.

"She your girl?"

"No," Neji replied. "She's my friend and also someone that doesn't like you," His tone was bitter.

"Why do you care?"

"Because I am her friend. Unlike you." Neji pushed him to the side as he made his way towards Hinata.

Naruto stepped in front of his girlfriend. "Touch her and you won't see another sunrise," He growled. "Believe it!"

Hinata held onto his hand looking at the man with terror.

The senior stared at Ino.

"Don't even think about it," Shikamaru drawled.

He turned to Temari.

"I don't need a boyfriend to take care of you," She hissed.

"Oh, thanks," Kiba said.

The blonde smirked.

"Bunch of shitheads," the senior grumbled as he left us alone.

"Are you alright?" Neji asked me.

"Yeah," I replied. "I'm fine,"

"Good,"

"Ow, ow, ow," I moaned, as Neji rolled Medical Tape around my bruised foot.

"Sorry," he muttered. "You didn't sprain it though,"

"I didn't?"

"No it's just badly bruised. Really badly bruised," Neji remarked.

"Oh," I replied. "That's still bad right?"

Neji nodded. "Did you want it to be bad?"

"Of course not!" I retorted. "I'm recovering from my...last wounds," I finally finished.

Neji knew it was a touchy topic so he didn't push it.

"Well," Neji stated. "You should probably get to sleep,"

Hello!

Eh! Go away. I'm having a conversation with Neji,

Now I know you like talking to you lov-

Spit it our already,

Did you like my plan?

Which was exactly what?

You see, I knew Anko would spike the punch.

How exactly?

We Inners tend to travel from mind to mind

What the hell you can actually do that?!

Yes,

Oh, god I wonder who's been in my mind.

Well the other Inner has to let you in.

And Anko let you in,

No she was dreaming and if an Inner enters someone's mind when they're dreaming or asleep they only see that dream.

Oh, so she was dreaming of spiking the punch.

Exactly.

How'd you know it was gonna come true?

Instinct.

Oh anyways. Why was it your plan to spike the punch.

Because then there'd be drunks walking around.

And?

They're people for Neji to protect you from and then you'll realize your feelings for him!!!

I do not like ice cubes!

Suit yourself.

Yeah bye.

"Tenten?"

"Yeah?"

"Like I said you should probably get some sleep,"

"Why is that?" I protested. "It's going to be a Sunday tomorrow,"

"You'll see," Neji smirked.

A/N Longest chapter, Yay! I know you guys were expecting probably a lot more NejiTen in the dance but there's another one at the end of the year so chill. I know they haven't admitted their feelings yet either but Tenten is just starting to realize it. Also, on Monday I'll be leaving for vacation in Texas. I'm not sure if this will be my last chapter until then or not. So, I will be in Texas for a week. I hope you guys can hang in there for that long. Don't worry though. I'll be coming up with some ideas while I'm there. I'm not allowed to bring my laptop unfortunately either so I'll live with my rich and psycho cousins for a week without a computer. I know you guys feel my anger. LOL! Oh and if this is my last chapter for a while, I'm sorry about the cliff hanger but I can't tell you what Neji is planning. Mwahaha! Anyways... Thanks for reading, please review:)