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Everything You Want and More

Chapter 10

By: turtlechick

"I'm really happy we got to do this Temari!" I said. Temari and I were on our way to her favorite café for lunch on the other side of town. Sakura couldn't come along because she was feeling a little under the weather, but it was ok with Temari and I. In all the time that I had been here, I don't think I've done anything with just the two of us. It was going to be a nice change of pace. Especially now that none of us had to worry about Sakon anymore.

She laughed at my vibrant attitude. "Me too, Tenten."

We sat down at a table and waited patiently for a waiter to take our order.

"So how are you holding up, Temari?" I asked, jumping the gun a bit I guess. She sighed.

"I'm fine, Tenten. You and Sakura can stop worrying about me now. I told you I'm over it now… He's not worth it anymore." She said.

"Temari, it's our job to worry about you. We're your best friends, you know." I said, hoping to help show her that we were here for her. That night before that happened, I hadn't ever gone through something like that with someone. I hadn't ever helped someone with a break up before.

"I know that. But really, I'm fine. Besides, I think this will open some doors for me. Besides, this is what you two wanted all along right?" Temari asked with a cheeky smile.

"Well, I don't know… maybe…" We had been caught.

She laughed. "You can't fool me Tennie. It's kind of obvious. Not just the fact that I'm no longer with Sakon, but now I can be with Shikamaru right?" She had hit the nail on the head…boy, she was good.

"Um…" How was I supposed to respond to that?

Temari just sat there, sipping her tea. She was different today; she was being so blatant, so honest. Was it because she was so carefree now that she didn't have Sakon to weigh her down? I guess that was a possibility… It just didn't seem like that was it, but something was strange about Temari today.

"Believe me Tennie, I'm surprised that Shikamaru and I didn't get together a long time ago." She smiled. "You see, Shikamaru and I grew up in the same town, but we went to different schools. Our schools were close to each other and we all got to see one another quite often. I was voted our school representative and somehow that lazy ass did ass well. We spent a lot of time together, and most everyone assumed that we were dating."

That sort of explained their past, but the rest is a bit foggy.

"I guess that's why we never ended up together before… I knew he never would make a move so it was up to me, but…"

"But?" I questioned. By now I was on the edge of my seat.

"It's hard to explain, I guess I didn't want to date Shikamaru because it's what was expected of us. I didn't want to let everyone else win…"

I could've fallen out of my chair… Was Temari being serious? The reason she never dated Shikamaru was because of the expectations of others?

"Temari, you've got to be joking me… right?" I asked.

She took another sip. "Nope." So she really was serious…

"Well what about now?! Are you going to cheat yourself and Shikamaru just because Sakura and I want you two to be together?!" I almost yelled in the middle of the café.

"I haven't decided yet." She smiled again.

I smacked my forehead. "You really are unbelievable Temari, you know that?" I sighed.

"Yep. So you two will just have to see for yourself if it does happens." She stuck her tongue out at me. "But anyway, I'm late for a hair appointment. I'll see you at work tomorrow Tenten." With that said she jumped out of her chair and left out the door.

"Yeah, bye Temari…" I didn't get her at all sometimes.

Feeling slightly defeated I left for home, with nothing else to do on my day off. I wonder if Sakura knew all that. I don't think she did, but it was possible. Poor Shikamaru, he had liked her for so long, and for Temari not to be with him because of that, is just plain stupid. But Temari could have been hiding her own feelings. Maybe she liked Shikamaru but just because of those people she hid her emotions… that was a possibility.

My head hurt with all of the scenarios running through my head.

"Tenten?" I spun around to see Hajime, with a small girl on his arm.

She was small, and had bright blond hair with dark green eyes. She was cute, definitely in Hinata's league in the cuteness department..

"Hajime?" I was a bit surprised to see him with another girl, but at the same time it didn't hurt me at all. Which was a nice surprise.

"How are you Tenten?" He asked with a smile.

"I'm really good, Hajime. It seems like you're doing pretty well for yourself." I motioned towards the small beauty on his arm.

He scratched his head and laughed. "Oh yeah, this is my girlfriend, Hitomi."

She unlatched herself from Hajime and stuck out her hand. "Nice to meet you, Tenten." She seemed truly genuine, but what else was I to expect from Hajime's girlfriend? Someone like him deserved a nice girl like Hitomi.

I obliged her handshake and smiled. "Nice to meet you as well." She let go of my hand and went right back to holding onto Hajime. "So where are you two off to at this time of day?" I hadn't noticed it before, but the evening was well approaching. I guess we stayed at that café longer than expected.

"We're actually heading to a movie. What about you, Tenten?" He answered and then asked right away.

"Oh today's my day off. I was just going home to see if anything was worth watching on TV." I replied. "Nothing too exciting."

"Same old, same old then?" He asked with his usual grin.

"Yeah, I guess you could say that." It was strange, our conversation that is. It was like one of those scenes in the movies when a couple break up and then they meet up again along the road. Although, one of them has a new significant other. So weird… But Hajime and I never had anything like that. It was just awkward talk between two friends. "But anyway, I'll let you two get to your movie. I would want to keep you." I smiled, obviously uncomfortable.

"Alright, see you , Tenten." Hajime waved and then Hitomi. I waved back and then started back to my apartment.

My feet shuffled against the concrete sidewalk as I drew closer and closer to home. It would be nice to put my feet up. I rarely got a day off, but since Tsunade was still sick, there wasn't really any point to any of us going. It was pretty convenient for Sakura ,she was sick and didn't have to miss work, because we already got the day off. I bet Temari and I wouldn't be so lucky the next time we got sick.

I sure hoped that Tsunade would get better soon, I had nothing to do on our days off.

O-O-O

When my apartment building was finally in sight I let out a sigh of relief. Being at home and doing nothing was what a day off was all about. Looking ahead I saw a person on the step leading up to the front steps of my complex. It looked a lot like…

"Neji…?"

The person looked up and low and behold, it was Neji. How long had he been waiting there? More importantly why was he here in the first place?

He stood. "Ah, Tenten…"

"What are you doing here, Neji?" I asked, cutting to the chase.

"I'm not sure… But do I need a reason?" He said.

My heart skipped a little in my chest.

"No, I guess not, but you could have called, instead of just sitting out here…," my voice was puzzled.

He waved his phone in the air, the screen was black. "Dead."

"Oh." I giggled. "Well, while you're here, want to go for a walk?" I suggested, although part of me still wanted to go inside and relax.

"…Sure." He said.

We walked side by side, and it was silent for the most part, except for the background noise of course. Like the cars, people and other things around the city. This was pretty relaxing, just being with Neji. We didn't have to talk to enjoy each other.

"So what have you been up to today, Neji?"

There was a point, however, where I needed some conversation.

He sighed. "Paperwork for the most part. Uncle and I have a case coming up, and it's just required stuff."

"Oh I see. Are you worried?" I asked, seeing the tiredness on his face.

"Hn. Our opponent is one of the best prosecutors in the country."

"Well I'm sure you and your uncle will do a fine job! You always put so much into your work."

"Hmm."

"You worry too much Neji. You should let loose every once and a while." I smiled at him, but I could tell he was a little embarrassed. He didn't say anything back, but it was alright, he had heard what I had to say.

We walked again, in silence.

"What about you, Tenten?" I don't think it was ever Neji that broke the silence between us…

"What did I do today? Hmm… I woke up, got dressed, did some grocery shopping, went to lunch with Temari, saw Hajime--"

"What…?" Neji interrupted me, and at first I didn't see why. But thinking back, it sure sounded like I spent time with Hajime today. Neji was jealous.

"Oh, don't worry Neji, I saw him on my way home. He was actually on the way to the movies, with his new girlfriend." I couldn't believe I was able to say that with such a happy expression, but for some reason, it came out effortless.

"Hmm."

"You, don't have to be jealous, Neji." I smiled, but he didn't look back.

"I'm not… not--"

I didn't let him finish, because when I grabbed his hand, he stopped and stared. But I just smiled. The feeling of his hand in mine… was nice. It was a little awkward at first, but after a while, it felt like that was the way it was supposed to be.

O-O-O

Somehow, we ended up back at my place and Neji walked me up to my room. I didn't notice but his hand was still in mine. He looked down at me and brought his face closer and closer to mine. I thought he was going to get my hopes up like last time, but no. He leaned down and kissed me.

The pressure of the kiss lightly pushed me against the wall, but then Neji stopped, and looked at me once again.

"Good bye, Tenten." He said placing another light kiss on the top of my head.

He began to walk away again, but I didn't want him to leave yet. So before he got too far away from me, I grabbed his hand.

"Neji, do you want to come inside?"

Yeah, lemons make me squirm so you won't see one from me any time soon, or ever.
But it is implied that they did do... "it." XD
Anyway, hope you liked it.

Note: Good news and bad news... Bad news, I've decided to delete Past and Present. Sorry... T_T BUT GOOD NEWS! Someone has finally adopted Belonging!! *crowd cheers*. XD
I'll put a link in my profile. ;D

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turtlechick...out.