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Story of a Girl
The Long Journey
It was 5:45 in the morning when Tenten arrived at the gates. Ino went to see them off. Neji was already there leaning against a tree. (a/n is it just me or do the hot strong guys do that a lot?) Lee was there also, but he was not leaning on a tree. He was doing pushups. "Hey guys." Tenten greeted. Neji looked up. Lee stopped in mid pushup. "Hello Tenten!" Lee shouted back. "Hi." Neji said. "Well, are we ready to go?" Tenten asked. Neji nodded, and Lee jumped up. Tenten turned to Ino. "Bye Tenten, and come back safely." Ino said. "Just Tenten?" Tenten looked at her questioningly. "No onee chan?" Tenten hugged her sister, and turned and left with her team.
"So, we have three days of traveling to get there." Neji started. "Then a day of rest after we get the scroll. Then three more days to get home." They had stopped an hour into the trip, and were looking at a map. He looked at Lee, then to Tenten, and back at the map. "Sounds good." Tenten said. Lee nodded, and they continued. Jumping from tree to tree. About two hours later they stopped again. "Are we there yet?" Tenten teased. "Not even close." Neji replied smiling. Lee looked at the two puzzled as to why they were smiling. A few minutes later he shrugged it off, and began doing more pushups. All of a sudden, a kunai came soaring into the clearing. Tenten looked at it puzzled. Neji was the first to notice something was wrong wit this kunai. "Tenten! Get down, it's an exploding note!" He yelled. She looked at it closely, and sure enough it had a paper bomb. The next thing she knew, there was a boom, and Neji had grabbed her and jumped out of the way. They were now standing on a tree branch looking at the remainder of the clearing. "Tenten, are you ok?" Lee yelled to her from another tree. She nodded, "Thanks to Neji." She said. He just kept looking at the clearing. "Thanks." She said. He nodded. "Let's move on." He said quickly. Lee and Tenten nodded, and the trio left.
In the bushes there were three mysterious characters. "We missed, Damn it!" The first one cursed. "Prepare the next attack." "Hai!" The others chimed. The first glared at the blown up clearing. "I will get you." He said.
With the team, they continued jumping until it was dark. "Let's stop and scout the area." Neji said. The three stopped and checked out a little spot near a big oak tree. "All clear on this end." Neji said walking to the tree. "Same over here." Lee chirped. Tenten nodded. "Let's make camp here." Neji said. So they set up sleeping bags and started a fire. Lee was preparing dinner and asked, "What was with the exploding kunai?" Neji looked at Tenten and she looked at him. Neji shrugged, it was better to not get him involved in this now. "All ninja make enemies, and this is a very important mission." Neji explained. "Oh, but I thought this was just a C-ranked mission." Lee said. "They just say that so they can pay you less." Tenten lied. Lee's eyes went wide, and his jaw dropped. "Really! That is horrible!" He shouted. Tenten was trying not to laugh as Lee went on and on about how unyouthful it was to "steal" from the genin. Neji just shook his head and looked at the ground. After Dinner the trio sat there staring at the fire. Then Neji stood up and looked around. "I'll take first watch, then Lee can. Then Tenten, you can take the last shift." He said. Lee and Tenten nodded and got in there sleeping bags.
Neji sat on a rock, looking around. His sighed and looked at his team mates. Lee was spread out as much as possible in his sleeping bag. His mouth was open, and he was drooling. "No, leave me alone!" He shouted in his sleep. "I don't want to eat it. I hate dancing fish!" Neji raised an eyebrow. 'Dancing fish?' He asked himself. Then, as Lee started tossing and turning, his eyes landed on Tenten. She was sleeping peacefully. Her expression was calm. Neji smiled at her. She began stirring, and he looked away. An hour later his shift was almost over, and he really had to go. (a/n need I explain?) "I have to stay until it is Lee's turn." He told himself calmly. "I need to protect Tenten." He was looking around for something to focus on to pass the time. He found nothing, and the need for a bathroom grew. "Must resist urge." Neji told himself. He began sweating bullets. He began to doubt he would make it through the shift. A few minutes later he began squirming. "Why is it so hard to control myself?" He asked himself. He looked around and saw a bush with his name on it. He looked around once more, and ran to the bush.
When he was finished, Neji sighed in relief. Walking back to camp he heard some strange noises. 'Oh no!' He thought. Then he ran. When he got back there were two strange men rummaging through Tenten's things. "Who are you?" he asked sternly. The two men froze then turned to see Neji. They looked at each other, back at Neji then they started laughing. Neji glared at the men. "I'm sorry." The first one laughed out. "We just thought you were someone, well bigger." The second one finished. Neji glared harder. "Who are you?" He demanded. "Who wants to know?" The first one asked. Neji continued glaring. "Leave" He demanded. "Why should we?" The second one asked. "Leave now!" He yelled. "Sorry, but we are on a mission, and can not leave until it is complete." The first said. Neji looked interested. "What mission?" He asked. The two looked at each other, and looked back at Neji. They each pulled out a kunai, and got into fighting stance. Neji got into his gentle fist stance, and activated his byakugan. "Oh no, we weren't expecting a Hyuga." They said in unison. Then they jumped away. Neji looked confused, but was glad they were gone. Then Lee woke up. "Is it my turn?" He asked sleepily. Neji just got in his sleeping bag. He took one last look at Tenten and fell asleep.
The next morning, Neji woke up to see Tenten making breakfast. He sat up and looked around. Tenten was startled by his sudden action. "Good, you're up. Want some breakfast?" She asked. He looked at her and nodded. After they ate Neji asked, "How was watch last night?" Tenten shrugged. "Fine, nothing happened. It was quiet." She explained. "Did you know you talk in your sleep?" She asked him. He raised an eyebrow, and shook his head. "Yeah you sounded like you were being attacked. Must have been a nightmare." She said. He nodded. Then Lee got up and stretched.
A little while later the trio got moving again. They ran in silence, yet always alert. This time they didn't stop to take a break for three hours. When they did break it was only for a few minutes. They kept up the pace until it got dark. They ate dinner, and had the same watch shifts. Tenten stayed up later with Neji. "Tenten" Neji said. "Yeah" She asked. "Last night, when I was on watch, those men came and were going through your stuff." He said. Tenten was shocked. "Then they left when they found out I was a Hyuga." He continued. Tenten looked at him. "Cowards" She said. He laughed a little. "Thank you." She said. He looked at her confused. "For what?" She smiled at him. "For protecting me." He smiled. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "I'm going to bed now." He just nodded.
That night was peaceful. No enemies, no Lee screaming about dancing fish, and no unexpected bathroom trips. The next day the traveled the rest of the distance with only two stops. When they arrived, they walked to the building they were going to stay at for the night. When Neji knocked on the door a little peep hole opened and there was an eye watching them. "W-who is i-it?" The voice asked. "Konoha ninja." Neji said calmly. The eye brightened and the peephole closed. Then the door opened to revel a young woman, about 22 years old. She had long brown hair in a braid. She had the most stunning grey eyes. "I-I'm sorry a-about that." She said apologetically. "W-with what is g-going on a-around here today I-I can't trust m-many people." She explained. Neji nodded he knew it was classified information. "P-please c-come in." She ushered them inside.
The inside was small. There was a small wood burning stove in one corner. There was a cute little wooden table with three wooden chairs. In the center of the room was a small wooden couch with a red cushion. There was also a small wooden chair that matched the couch. The walls were also red, but it was a worn, deep red. All in all it somehow fit the young woman. "My name is Neji Hyuga." Neji introduced himself. "I'm Tenten Yamanaka." Tenten said. "I am Rock Lee." Lee said. The woman smiled. "M-my name i-is Nanami." She said. "N-nice to meet y-you all." Nanami said. "I-I'll show you y-your r-room." She smiled and led them down a narrow hallway that stuck out next to the little chair. They walked until they reached a small room with two beds. The beds were spaced by a window. The walls were the same red and the beds had wooden frames and blue comforters. "I-if you n-need anything don't b-be afraid t-to call m-me." Nanami told them. "My h-husband s-should be home s-soon, and d-dinner will b-be ready soon." Then she left and closed the door behind her.
LOOOOONG chapter ne? Wow. Please review!