Choose A Weapon, Pierce My Heart

(Their very existence was wrapped up in those all-seeing white eyes, and yet it took them so long to see what was always in front of them, a weapon mistress. One hundred themes on Neji and Tenten.)

10: White Flag

I know you think that I shouldn't still love you,

Or tell you that.

But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it

Where's the sense in that?

"I can't believe you!! Did the last four years mean nothing to you?!" Tenten screamed, throwing various things, mainly knifes.

Hyuuga Neji dodged most of the sharp knives, only one lightly scratching his cheek. "I'm sorry Tenten… I really am!" Neji yelled back.

"Bullshit! It's our goddamned anniversary!!!How the hell can you forget something like that!?" The young woman hollered, her voice breaking.

"I don't know! I've been stressed! Being head of a company does that!" The Hyuuga shouted, his voice quivering with rage and regret.

"You became head two years ago! Why didn't you forget back then! You know what? I would understand forgetting, but cheating on me with that skank!?" The brunette countered furiously.

"Well maybe if you didn't act like such a bitch, I wouldn't have cheated on you with Yamanaka!" Neji yelled.

"…"

Tenten stayed silent, her head bowed, bangs covering her eyes. Neji realized what he had just said, and started to explain. "Wait, I meant tha—!"

"So I'm a bitch, huh?" Tenten calmly said, her voice hardly above a whisper.

"No!! I meant th—"

"Get out."

"What?"

"GET OUT!!!!!!! I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOUR FUCKING FACE AGAIN, HYUUGA!!!"

"…"

"NOW!"

Neji strode out of the apartment, but not before his heart shattering into a million pieces when he saw the love of his life glaring at him with her completely tear streaked face.

"Asshole!" Tenten threw vases, pictures, anything she could lift to throw at the closed door. "You—stu—pid—ass—" She wasn't able to finish her sentence, because pain and exhaustion had just caught up with her.

---

I know I left too much mess and

destruction to come back again

And I caused nothing but trouble

I understand if you can't talk to me again

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"Neji-kun? What's wrong?" Sayuri questioned quietly. Matsumoto Sayuri was Neji's secretary, and although she looked ditsy, she was a very cold and calculating woman. Currently she and Neji were in a limo on their way to a very important meeting.

"Nothing, Matsumoto." Neji deadpanned. Said Hyuuga was currently looking out the window rather uninterestedly. Obviously something was troubling him, but he never wanted to show weakness. Neji's breath hitched slightly when he saw Tenten, with another man.

Not just any man. Uzumaki Naruto. What was worse, she looked happy. Happy. With him. Jealousy and rage boiled inside of the Hyuuga, and in a fit of confusion, he yelled, "Stop the car!"

And when we meet

Which I'm sure we will

All that was there

Will be there still

I'll let it pass

And hold my tongue

And you will think

That I've moved on…

Tires screeched, horns honked, yells were made, but Neji didn't care. He just wanted to pound the shit out of Uzumaki. As Neji jumped out of the limo, Sayuri merely said, "Call when you need a ride." Then she drove off.

Neji ran, dodging traffic, until he reached her.

It all happened too fast.

Neji punched Naruto.

Naruto stumbled into the street.

That busy street.

She ran to him.

Her screams.

Her blood.

All that blood.

Too fast.

Then there where sirens.

Then darkness.

I will go down with this ship

And I won't put my hands up and surrender

There will be no white flag above my door

I'm in love and always will be

Cold

Pain

Dark

Scared

Help

Warm

Heavy

Where am I?

As Tenten cautiously opened her eyes, she saw familiar brown and indigo hair.

Neji, and of course Hinata.

Hinata…

…

"Naruto!" The brunette cried out. "How is he?! Is he okay?!" Her outburst startled both the Hyuuga Clan members.

"Tenten-chan, N-Naruto-kun is fine. Right, N-Neji-nii-san?" Hinata whispered soothingly, as Neji merely grunted. Neji looked worse for wear; his silky chocolate brown hair was dull and sullied. There were dark bags under his eyes, an obvious red flag that he hadn't slept in days.

"Neji? Are you okay?" Tenten asked, temporarily forgetting his anger towards him. His current state was more important.

"I'm fine." Neji deadpanned. Hinata glanced worriedly at Neji, then had a sudden fascination towards her jacket sleeve.

"Neji-nii-san, could please go to the bathroom for a bit? I need to speak with Tenten-chan for a bit." Hinata asked in a quiet, but slightly annoyed tone. The older Hyuuga looked rather surprised, but did what he was asked wordlessly. As the door closed with a light clack, Hinata looked at Tenten straight in the eyes.

"Tenten-chan, do you how long you've been here?"

"A day?"

"No. You've been here for two weeks."

"What?! I can't pay for two weeks here! That's over $80,00—"

"Neji paid it all."

"What?"

Hinata nodded solemnly, glancing at the door. "Yes, he never left, I had to make him eat. He was so worried about you. He blamed himself about the accident."

She stood up and walked to a large bouquet of flowers. "Neji only let me in, even though Naruto-kun wanted to visit you. He…" Hinata's eyes briefly flickered with pain. "Naruto-kun… postponed the wedding. The one… with… Sakura-chan." Lost in her own thoughts, Hinata plucked the petals of a cosmos flower and fell silent.

There was an awkward silence.

After a few moments, the door opened slowly and revealed a loud blonde with a pink haired woman hushing him. "Hush, Naruto-kun, you'll get us kicked out!"

"But Sakura-chaaan… I--- Tenten! You're awake!" Naruto exclaimed animatedly. He rushed over to bear hug her, but fortunately Sakura held him by the collar.

"Baka! Remember, she's still convalescing!" She scolded with a smile. Naruto stopped fidgeting and laughed sheepishly. The rosette merely sighed and walked to Tenten to give her a light hug. "I'm so glad you're okay, Ten. We were worried sick about you. I brought you a bouquet. I'll go put it over there."

"Hello, Sakura-san and N-Naruto-kun." Hinata quietly called out. Her eyes were still downcast, her mind spellbound by bare cosmos in her hand.

"Oh! Hi, Hinata, I didn't see you!" Naruto responded loudly.

The awkward silence had struck again.

"Hinata-sama?" A baritone voice called out. Neji walked into the room. "Tsunade-sama has requested your presence as soon as possible. Also yours, Sakura-san."

Hinata nodded softly, and placed the ruined flower at Tenten's bedside, and left. Sakura, on the other hand, sighed angrily and pulled Naruto with her. "C'mon, Naruto-kun. If she needs me, she's gonna call for you soon."

"But I just… fiiiine, but we're coming here tomorrow!" Naruto whined.

"Hai, hai, let's go."

As everyone left, Neji closed the door and locked it. Somehow that action made Tenten nervous. Feeling content that the door wouldn't open, Neji walked over the brunette woman. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but closed it again. When the Hyuuga was about to say something, Tenten cut him off.

"Thanks."

"For what?" Neji asked, genuinely curious.

"For… For paying the bill." Tenten hesitated on what she said, her body and mind still lagging slightly from the accident.

"No, it's okay. It was the least I could do. I mean for what happened…" Neji's voice faded, obviously uncomfortable and guilty about what had happened long ago.

"It's fine… I mean, I can't let things like that destroy that. Look what happened from my jealousy!" She motioned to hospital room.

"So… I'm forgiven?"

"Hell no."

"But you said…"

"But you're at a good start."

Tenten smiled softly at Neji, in which he returned gladly.

"Thank you…"