A/N~ Chapter 10! I can't believe I've written this much. Wow O.O anyways, umm yeah. Just enjoyy. Hahaha (:

I. OWN. NOTHING. Everything belongs to Masashi-Sempai. bahahahaa.

Temari's POV.

"Temari, we'll be going back to the Inn now." Gaara said, looking at me. I nodded.

"Right. I'll catch you guys in a few, alright?" I said, and then Ino sighed.

"Actually, your not." she said.

Shikamaru and I looked at her. I raised an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

"Well, if I remember correctly, our sleepover was kind of interrupted by Sasuke, so now that that's taken care of," she said, earning a glare from Sakura. "We're back to the fun!" she exclaimed.

"Are you sure your not just scared to spend the night by yourself, Ino?" Sakura said, still glaring at her best friend.

Ino looked down. Well, Sakura was her best friend. She knew Ino better than anyone, and for once, Ino had no comeback.

Kiba put an arm around her, and she reclined her head against his shoulder.

"Hey, guys?" Naruto said, looking over a very exhausted Hinata.

"Hmm?" Shikamaru responded lazily. He looked tired.

"I.. I think we should stay with the girls tonight.. just in case, you know.." he hesitated. "I don't want to let Hinata out of my sight.." he muttered.

"Yeah. I agree." Kiba said, his arm still over Ino.

"Hn.. well, for once, Naruto has a point." Neji said, hovering over Tenten protectively. She blushed slightly.

"Er.. so a co-ed sleep over?" Ino said, getting a little excited.

"Yeah! Wouldn't that be fun?" Naruto said, grinning.

"Well, I'm in!" said Kiba, and Ino smiled at him.

"What a drag.." Shikamaru sighed, and then yawned. "I'm in too." he said, looking at me from the corner of his eye. I bit my lip, and looked away. He smirked.

"Alright. I'll go too." Neji said, half-smiling at a red-faced Tenten. She smiled slightly at him.

"Alright, we'll, I'll go too." said Kankuro, turning to look at Gaara. "It's ok, right?" he asked.

"Yeah. It's fine." he assured him.

"You sure you don't want to go?" I asked him, getting my fan on my back.

"Yes. I have to talk to Lady Tsunade tomorrow anyways." he said, and then he looked at Kankuro. "Be ready at the Inn at 6:00 AM."

Kankuro nodded.

"Wait, what about me?" I asked.

"It's ok, Temari! Really.. I can handle things." Kankuro said, smirking.

"But-" I started to protest.

"You heard him. It's alright. Don't overwork yourself." Gaara muttered. I sighed, and nodded.

"Alright.." I said, scowling at the ground.

Sakura was being oddly quiet. Looking at the ground. She often threw worried looks towards the Hokage Tower.

"Well, then let's go!" Naruto said, and stood up.

"Don't you guys need to go get your PJ's?" Ino asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Ohh.. right."

"Alright! let's do a little game of Seven minutes in Heaven!" Ino squeaked in excitement.

The guys were wide-eyed. Hinata nodded, blushing a deep red, Sakura grinned. Tenten and I smirked. Priscilla laughed, trying to make Kankuro look at her.

Yeah, she's here. Why? Because everyone else is nicer than I am. Yeah That's right. It wasn't my idea to bring the slut along, but she saw Shikamaru, Kankuro and I walking to the inn, and asked us what we were up to. Kankuro, being the idiot he is, told her everything, and she innocently asked if she could join us. Kankuro agreed without even asking us.

So, now she's here.. Sigh..

"Alright! We'll pick people by spinning a bottle, alright?" Ino said, sitting down on Sakura's floor. We were, again, wearing PJ's.

"Whatever." Shikamaru sat across from me I was sitting on my knees.

To my left, Tenten, and Neji in front of her. To my right, was Hinata, Naruto in front of her. Ino and Kiba sitting in front of each other as well, and Kankuro and Priscilla next to each other. Sakura next to Priscilla. Kankuro wasn't paying any attention to the girl next to him. He seemed too busy staring at Tenten.

"Alright! I'll spin it first, and whoever it lands on, has to go to Sakura's room, for-"

"7 minutes. We know how this works, Ino." Sakura interrupted.

"Right. Well, here we go!" she squeaked. All of us blushed a little, as she spun the bottle.

It spun for about 30 seconds, before it decided to stop with Tenten.. and Neji. He smirked a little, Tenten blushed.

"Alright love birds, to Sakura's room!"

Tenten's POV.

"Alright, love birds, to Sakura's room!" Ino said, smirking at me.

Me. and. Neji. In a dark room. This cannot end well.

Don't get me wrong. I've had a crush on him for a while now.. but, I know he only sees me as his teammate.

We both stood up, and made our way to Sakura's room. My face was a deep, deep, DEEP red. He was only blushing slightly.

Oh god. He's smirking..

Yeah.. I don't know whether to be scared or not..

Nah. He'll probably just kiss you..

O.O..!

You've always wanted to kiss him anyways..

Y-yeah.. I guess..

Don't be nervous! I think he likes you..

Doubt it.. he probably sees me as another fangirl..

He knows your not.

Whatever..

Just take a deep breath. Remember to look at his lips before yours touch his. Alright?

Uhh, and why would this help?

It makes you look sexier!

...and how do you know this?

Oh god, just do it!

As soon as we entered the dark room, Ino closed the door, and locked it. I sighed. I could see Neji smirking.

I bit my lip, and sat down on the bed.

"So.. What now?" I questioned. My voice was shaking slightly.

"Well, we're just supposed to stay here for 7 minutes, right? We don't have to do anything if you don't want.." he said, looking at me.

I did my best to keep the disappointment from showing on my face.

I failed epically.

He sat down next to me, and I blushed.

"Or..maybe.." he looked at me. I was looking down.

"Tenten." he said. I looked up. He stared at me. His eyes were so soft.

I felt my face heat up even more.

He leaned in slowly, his eyes staring at my lips. So damn sexy..

Stare at his lips! DO IT!

So I did as I leaned in. Suddenly, he crashed his lips to mine. He moved both of his hands to my waist, to hold me closer. My right hand clutching his shoulder. He moved closer to me, moving his lips with mine.

After about 2 minutes, I broke the kiss, gasping for air. He smiled. Not smirked. SMILED!

I could feel my face practically change colors.

He was blushing slightly, giving me butterfly kisses along my jaw. My heart was beating rapidly, my breath uneven. Suddenly, he stopped, and smirked. I blushed and looked down.

He brushed his hand against my face. And leaned in, slower than the last time. When his lips finally reached mine, he craddled my face in his hands. This kiss was not as.. passionate.. as the last, but it was sweet.

After a few seconds, he broke it. Smiling sweetly at him, I bit my lip. He smiled at me. I had the urge to suddenly hug him, but decided to suspress it.

"Tenten.." he said quietly. He looked down.

"Hmm?" I looked at him, scared of what he could say.

Could he not want me? Was he possibly just playing with me? No.. well, hopefully not. That wouldn't be like him. He wouldn't lead me on if he didn't feel at least, some sort of attraction to me, rather than friendship. I looked down.

He sighed.

Oh no.. this can't be good..

brace yourself.

"I.. well.. I need to.. well I mean.." he didn't seem to be able to find the words. What's this? Neji Hyuga stuttering?

"..Just say whatever you need to say, Neji.." I said, bracing myself for the worst.

He sighed. "I love you." he said. Bluntly. My eyes widened. I looked up to see him blush. He was staring at the ground.

He loved me? ME? I mean, I don't even know my last name! I'm no one! Why would he be interested in me? He's The Hyuga Neji, for crying out loud!

"Yo-You.. you-" I couldn't say it.

"Shh.." he put his index finger over my lips.

His eyes softer than ever.

"Don't say anything.." he said and then wrapped his arms around me.

He seemed like a total different person. Inner Neji must've been very eager to get out.

I put my arms around him. His hold on me tightened a little, but I liked it. I liked the way he touched me. The way he hugged me. The way he kissed me. I liked everything about him.

I sighed happily in his arms. He pulled away to look at me, a grin on his face. I smiled back at him. He touched his lips to mine again, for only a second, before pulling away.

His face turned a little serious. A frown on his face.

"Tenten.." he started.

I swallowed. "Y-yeah?"

"Do.. do you feel the same way about me?" he asked, suddenly. A blush raising on his cheeks. He looked down.

I smiled at him. Though I thought it was pretty obvious, of course he would be the only one not to notice. Sigh..

"So, do you?" he asked me again, looking me in the eye. He looked impatient.

I looked down, away from his stare. He took it as a no.

"Well, I guess that was pretty clear. Forgive me. I won't disturb you again." he said, and stood up. Panic soared through me as I saw him leave.

I stood up, and hugged him from behind. It surprised him.

"Tenten, what-..?" he started to ask.

"You idiot. I love you. I've loved you all along." I said. Saying it out loud made it official. I mean, I already knew I loved him. I just had never said it out loud. It made it sound real.

"Tenten.." he said my name with adoration.

"Neji.." I said, trying to imitate his tone. I failed, but you could still hear the love in it.

He turned around, and hugged me. I hugged him back. I didn't care about anything else, I didn't care about the time we had left in that room. I didn't care about the fact that Naruto was yelling right out the door. I didn't care about our friends out there. All I cared about was him. Him and nothing else.

Neji's POV.

"Tenten.." I said. My face stiffened due to my sudden stress.

She swallowed. "Y-yeah?"

Why does she have to be so damn adorable? Not that I would say that aloud..

"Do.. do you feel the same way about me?" I asked, I could feel the strange heat rising up in my cheeks. I looked down.

She hesitated, and that irritated me.

"So, do you?" I asked her again, looking at her in the eye. I was so impatient to know what was going through her mind..

She looked down, away from my eyes. Well, they do say that actions speak louder than words, but even so, I felt a pang shot in my chest.. hm.. is this what it's like to be heartbroken?

"Well, I guess that was pretty clear. Forgive me. I won't disturb you again." I said. I stood up.

I heard her stand up, but I wasn't expecting her to hug me from behind.

"Tenten, what-.." I satarted to ask.

"You idiot. I love you. I've loved you all along." She loves me? That pang I had felt disappeared, and joy was the only thing I felt. Pure joy.

"Tenten.." I said, adoration and love creeping into my voice.

"Neji.." she said, her tone the same as mine.

I spun around, and hugged her. She hugged me back. I didn't care about anything else, I didn't care about the time we had left in that room. I didn't care about the fact that Naruto was yelling right out the door. I didn't care about our friends out there. All I cared about was her. Her and nothing else.

Temari's POV.

Tenten and Neji had been there for about 10 minutes.

"TENTEN! NEJI! OPEN THAT DAMN DOOR RIGHT NOW!" Ino yelled, pounding on the door after Naruto's attempts had failed.

It took about another minute until they opened the door, and walked out. Their arms touching. Neji smirking, and Tenten blushing.

Ino looked over them with suspicious eyes.

"What were you two doing? did you NOT hear us calling you?"

Tenten shrugged. Neji was still smirking.

"Anyway.. Back to the game!" she said, sitting back down. Neji and Tenten sitting down In the couch, deciding not to participate again.

"Ready everyone?" Ino asked, hand ready on the bottle.

"Yeah! Believe it!" Naruto said, getting excited.

"alright!" She spun the bottle. It spun for about 40 seconds, before landing on me.. and Shikamaru.

My eyes widened, and I felt heat invade my cheeks. He was blushing slightly.

"Alright you two." Sakura smirked at me. "Get in there, Cha!" I sweat dropped, and got up. He did too, and we walked in. Ino locked the door, and the the dark room was suddenly too small, and too hot.

"Rightt.. So. Umm. What now?" I asked, biting my lip.

"I dunno.." he said, yawning.

NOW'S YOUR CHANCE!

What?

Tell him you love him!

But-

but nothing. This is your only chance. You have 7 full minutes! even more! No one to interrupt.

Sigh. Alright..

"Hey, Shikamaru?" I asked quietly. He had taken a sit in the bed. He looked up.

"hmm?" he muttered.

"I.. I gotta tell you something.." I said, playing with my fingers.

He looked up with little interest. That bothered me.

"Well, what is it?" he questioned.

"I.. well. You see.. I.." I sighed.

"Temari, just say whatever you need to say." he said, a little quickly.

I sighed again..

"Shikamaru, I love you."

A/N~ BOOM! H-U-G-E CLIFFY. Alright, now that that's done, all you gotta wait for, is chapter 11! :D bahahahah. Sorry if I take too long, or if I took too long. But well, I need my sleep and all, right? Anyways.

Special thanks to~ Madison, for the AWESOME idea for the game, and inviting Priscilla. To chichi11101 because.. YOUR AWESOME! love you girl(: and to AS ~ Fire, because you are amazing.

Have you guys read chichi11101's story? No? DO. IT. NOW. Same for AS ~ Fire. NOW! (:

Alright. Well, i'm done talking.. for now :D DON'T. FORGET. TO. REVIEW. Please? ~puppy dog eyes~ (: LOVE YOU ALL! anyway, until next time,

~AliceOtaku