Stress is OVER~ WOO!! Okay *cough* This is what happens to Tenten the morning and day after the battle. If you are confused don't hesitate to ask!!! WARNING: This is another reason why this story is rated M!!!


Tenten pulled dirty clothes from the basket sitting on ground beside her. It was a sigh filled morning as she went about her tedious work. She rubbed and scrubbed the piece of clothing. Pulling her hands from the water they were covered in a diluted red substance.

Tenten pushed past the bubbles and saw the water was pink. She quickly pulled out the material and found it stained with blood. Her mind searched for answers as her breathing became deep. The shirt was Neji's but her mind fought the idea. He would have sent for her aid, wouldn't he?

Before she knew it she was running. She hurried to find Sakura and tell her her duties, almost positive Gaara would need her aid but would never ask for it. Attempting to calm her breathing she slowed down. She couldn't help but sound out of breath as she spoke to Sakura, "Sakura finish up there and go clean up Gaara's and the guest room."

Sakura looked back in disbelief, "A-a.." she stuttered.

"This is no test, Anko isn't here and you must get used to the responsibility of going into vampire's rooms." Tenten responded, annoyed. Tenten was already running before Sakura answered.

Stopping at Neji's door Tenten gripped the trim as pain racked her body. Her back arched, her mouth open toward the ceiling, she pulled herself inward and let out a strained breath.

Neji looked toward the door feeling strength flood him and pain wash out of him. The feeling was too good and he knew Tenten would be suffering. Wincing his eyes shut he blocked off their bond with the weight of a steel door.

Tenten stood up right and felt the pain leave her. She opened the door not wanting to startle with urgency. Neji was sitting on the side of his bed grunting and groaning. His body was covered in perspiration and his long black hair fell around his face sticking uncomfortably. A hand on his knee tightened as pain rippled through again and again.

He held his breath to the pain and then exhaled in a long, heavy, jagged breath. His bare chest had fresh and dried blood on it. Tenten couldn't see the wound he covered but she had felt the pain.

Tears choked her as she looked at him. A strangled cry came out of her throat. Why hadn't he sent for her?

His pale blue eyes looked up at her, "Go get me blood," he ordered and Tenten didn't move observing him and the room. There were two empty bags of blood on the floor. Neji's pain ridden eyes glared at her, reinforcing his order. Her smell was unbearable, he knew either way one of them would suffer greatly but he couldn't give her his pain in any way.

Tenten turned around abruptly and walked out of the room. Her pace quickly sped up and she grabbed two bags of blood out of the giant refrigerator and ran back to Neji's room.

She approached him and he stopped her. "Don't come near me…" he grabbed a bag of blood and was back on his bed in the next second.

Tenten swallowed, "Neji let me doctor your wound…please" she practically begged. He would like to think he had prevented her pain but her heart was crushed at his rejection. It wasn't a normal thing to shun away a bond so strong.

He breathed in and out deeply, "No…" he groaned, "I am fine, this will sustain me." Neji bit into the bag of blood and drunk the contents in less than five seconds. He groaned loudly as the cool blood hit his system.

Tenten moved forward to have him throw up a hand in protest, "Follow your orders Tenten! I said don't come near me!" his body shuddered unwillingly.

Her eyes begged for his, he heard the inaudible call and looked at her. "Please…let me help you," her eyes betraying her as tears ran on her cheeks.

His pale eyes fell, "I can't…" his body was pained, his face wet with blood and perspiration. His body rippled with pain and he struggled to kept his form. Her smell was overpowering and the pain of his wound was nothing to the painful need he had toward her.

"You can, I offer it.." she pleaded. Tenten slowly approached him again, "…and if you refuse, at least let me doctor your wound properly. You know that cool blood doesn't do the job correctly."

Neji's face turned away from her sharply as she reached for him. A rumble erupted from his throat at her touch, it was fire and the smoke was intoxicating. He inhaled her scent purposefully. Tenten caressed his taught cheek, his cheekbones poking softness at her palm. His body relaxed and he laid back as if he knew the wishes she would speak.

Tenten gasped audibly at the sight. His pale chest had, what looked like, claw marks across it ranging in depth and width. Neji's body contracted at another stab of pain. She observed the wounds and saw the tissue pulling itself together slowly. The healing affects of the cool blood might as well have not been. Tenten's gaze pierced Neji, "Share it," she pecked.

Eye's burned her and Neji's body contracted, not at pain, but at her words. "No.." he spoke softly, like a hum.

"If this was meant to be done alone I wouldn't be here." she lied. Neji smirked at her. She would stay unless he ordered her gone, and maybe even after that.

Neji closed his eyes and slowly opened the bond between them. Tenten fell forward to catch herself hoping to escape his notice. Neji opened one eye to peer at her, it was full of 'I told you so, and you can't escape my notice'.

Sharing the pain lessened his load and the burning need subsided fractionally. Tenten breathed heavily sitting down on the edge of his bed. He watched her back as she huffed, "Tenten.." he pressed at her.

Her face turned to him, "Don't even think about it Neji," she scooted closer to him, "If you won't let me heal you then I won't let you take the pain alone."

Neji held his hand against her body trying to move toward him, he kept the space between them. "The wound is too extensive, it would require a lot of blood."

"Neji.." she began to protest.

"What happened to -sama?" he teased her before she could continue, pushing stressed lines from her brow. Tenten's eyes began to show the energy drain she was feeling and Neji looked away sorrowfully.

Tenten felt his recession from her and then, the bond was slammed closed. Neji groaned and his back arched on the bed. "Neji don't do this, it requires more energy to keep me out." she was instantly beside him a hand on his pale stomach as he writhed. The pain was engrossing and he was losing an internal battle.

Eyes shut tight she concentrated on unblocking there bond but just as physically he was stronger than her mentally. Tenten could see his battle with the need to protect her and the need to claim her offer. Fresh blood began to seep out of the wound in his chest as Tenten tried to minimize his movements.

Her mind made up she moved over him. His body was protesting the intense pain and the noises he made voiced them. She pressed her neck to his open mouth and waited.

Neji's mouth moved over the mark on her neck. The Hyuuga symbol turned bright red at the contact and his mouth covered it in searching. Tenten's body clenched in anticipation as the mark began to tingle.

All he felt was the pain and his fangs extending themselves to pierce the soft skin in his mouth. He was unsure about the feeling of it and made a displeased yet pleasured noise. It was somewhere between a hiss and a moan.

A pale hand snaked its way up her back to fasten on the back of her neck. Grabbing a hand full of chocolate hair his fangs bit in harshly. Tenten winced and supported herself with shaky arms. His mouth was warm on her skin and though her life flooded out of her a sensation went into her veins. Her lips parted to breathe out heavily.

Neji's grip tightened at her scent and Tenten moaned. Unconsciously with the actions of his mouth and tongue against his mark on her, he sent waves of pleasure through her. Tenten's hands gripped and rubbed on the sheets she held onto. "Neji.." she spoke out of breath as another wave of pleasure hit her.

Tenten placed a hand on his chest attempting to push away from the intensity. Her mind raced around the feelings and all she could do was try to keep breathing. His fangs released her and the wounds closed quickly. Neji laid back huffing, his fangs still long, blood on his lips.

He hadn't taken as much as he believed he would and Tenten's face still held it's peach-pink glow. She was completely content in having helped him but her mind couldn't focus away from the pleasure he had caused. Tenten moistened her lips, her throat dry in need.

Completely healed, his mind was tranquil and suddenly aware of the maid who laid on his chest. He had no intention of taking blood from her and knew his mind had rejected the thought at first. At the moment he felt the tingle of his mark on her, he knew his need had to be met. The painful pleasure she felt would be over weighed with his own pleasure for her.

Neji smirked feeling Tenten's overwhelmed body huff in and out. His thirst was satisfied but the heat from her blood lingered throughout his body. A wave of warmth hit his chest where the wounds had been and his eyes closed.

Tenten's eyes were closed and she still breathed heavily from the pleasure. Her body protested it's loss and craved for Neji's. Her mind protested the thought of her craving so badly, and realized she was still sharing her mind with Neji. She looked up to Neji's still face and touched his chin ever-so-gently.

His eyes opened slowly, sensually. There was a fire in his eyes that consumed her face, then her body. The warm blood from her pulsed through him. Tenten's pulse rose as she stared at his soft face.

His body was a fluid blur and he was upon her, his hand ran down her side as he let one of his legs slide in between hers. He applied pressure in key point along her side to make her body arch and squirm below his hand.

Tenten stretched her neck as his hand came back up her body. She was offering her blood in the most intimate way. His fangs became long in his mouth and he approached her neck again. Against her skin he breathed in, she was intoxicating. His nose nudged under her jaw taking in her scent. Shivers went down Tenten's spine at the contact, his mouth gently touched the mark on her neck and she gasped.

An intense pleasure had her body moving against him desperately. "Neji, please…" she begged. He was teasing her body in the most torturous way.

Neji smirked at Tenten's face as he worked the last remaining cloth covering her body. She made keening noises as her nude body hit the cool air. Her breathing became slower and more relaxed and her eyes began to flutter. Her body was exhausted. "Tenten, I know your tired…you must calm down…your driving me mad with your advances..I can barely think straight.." his voice was husky and pushed her hips to stop her movements on him. His mind was a scramble to claim her, their bond so strong he couldn't deny it.

Pushing a strong hand through his long hair he felt the sweat and saw the blood. He quickly found a refuge for his heated maid and his dirty body. Water ran in his tub at his thought, the temperature was perfect as he set Tenten in it. Her body jerked at the warmth but she complied then spoke to him in jagged speech, "I…" she started, "can't" she pushed breath from her throat, "breathe." Her body was burning up.

Neji realized their minds were being shared and the heat she felt was also his. He retrieved her feelings as she did his and his hand sought the edge of the tub for support. His body was tight and kept getting tighter. Tenten's body finally relaxed to rational thought and Neji shared her need.

Neji's too tight pants materialized into nothing and he was towering over Tenten in the tub in a second. As he began to get on his knees he pressed a hand to Tenten's knees to have her accept his body against hers. Tenten could clearly feel his arousal on her body. Neji's hand shook as he reached for her face and she moved under him. His hand fit her cheek and he leaned forward clasping their mouths together in a bond as perfect as theirs was.

Demanding dominance Neji's mouth moved over Tenten's pushing her back and moving her as he pleased. Tenten moaned in the kiss and Neji's body clenched causing a throaty growl to push through his mouth. His fangs became long again and Tenten lightly caressed them with her tongue while Neji actions seemed to stop. He was suddenly everywhere, from her jaw to her breasts.

Strong hands then concentrated on her bottom, lifting her until he could lean over her comfortably and ready. His hands moved from her bottom to the small under her hips, caressing her every curve. Tenten's next move annihilated his ability to process. Her lips clasped under his jaw, her tongue flicking and her hand lightly touched his chest like a caress of silk.

Fangs reached to their extent in his mouth and a hand gripped the edge of the tub behind her while the other held her hip. His invasion was sudden and Tenten couldn't stop the yelp of pleasure from escaping her lips. Behind Neji's ears he could feel the pressure that built and it urged him forward each time. Tenten's body moved toward him matching his movements.

Neji's open mouth let rough huffing noises escape toward Tenten's neck and ear. Their rhythm was steady and smooth until Tenten's body contracted into a faster, reaching pace. The beast that came with the fangs lifted its head in Neji and he surged harder and deeper.

A blackness consumed them and sparks began to cover the blackness with bright stars. It seemed with each wave of pleasure the brighter the stars got and the more intense the colors began to get.

They both worked toward climax, perspiration dotted Tenten's forehead. Neji clasped his mouth on the underside of Tenten's breast to run his fangs gently along the sensitive skin. Tenten threw her head back, her brow creasing, body shuddering, cries heightening and blackness exploded around her until all she felt was Neji.

The second her body shuddered Neji felt the intense pleasure that had her on edge. Her melding around him, he surged forward into the tightness of her climax and buried his own deep within her.

Neji's head dropped toward her neck, they were connected and Neji let himself rest on her. His worn body flipped their position before it collapsed completely on her. The aftermath of her climax made her sensitive and sent tings of electricity up her body as he moved. He smirked sharing that feeling and she shot an exhausted attempt of a glare at him. "There is no reason to be embarassed Tenten.." his fangs had receded and he pressed a tender kiss on her jaw.

Tenten reached out beside the tub, not moving, and grabbed a wash cloth. Dipping it in the water she drug it up Neji's body. His body shivered and tightened in response. Tenten wiped the left over blood from his face and body. Gently she rubbed the wash cloth over one of his eyebrows. His eye closed as she continued down his nose. His skin was creamy and soft.

She dropped the wash cloth into the tub to touch the skin herself, it seemed to sparkle now. Looking at Tenten's tender, exhausted face caress his own he pressed his lips to hers in a smooth, rough gesture. It took her mouth completely and possessed her mind for it's briefness.

They bathed and Tenten pulled Neji's hair back in his normal fashion. Neji refused to let her pull her own hair back. Instead they laid in his bed, now covered in a new pair of sheets, with her back to Neji. Their bodies fitting together perfectly, they fell asleep. His chin rested on the top of her head, her scent a perfume he inhaled and savored even in sleep. She was curled into his body, his arm around her waist and his hand in front of her face. Tenten held onto his hand, as if he would be gone in the next second.

The day passed quickly and the moon woke Neji. He lifted himself, not disturbing Tenten, his hunger grew and he looked down onto the sleeping maid. She felt his hunger and stirred. Turning she saw the possessive way he looked over her body, "You could kill someone with that stare Neji-sama" she said turning so he had a full view of her bare skin under the sheet.

He growled and advanced on her, pressing himself on the side of her thigh, "Don't test me Tenten, I am hungry.." his voice dropped and his was whispering in her ear now.

Tenten's body began melting at his words, "Neji, everyone will be waking up soon. Feed." she shoved her chocolate hair from her neck.

Neji settled himself behind her as he was before and wrapped his arms around her to pull her against his body. His fangs grew only enough to pierce as deep as needed, and he slowly drank. Tenten winced at the pain, but it then turned into a comfort only Neji could provide.

After he was considerable happy with the meal he pulled away watching the wounds heal in a fraction of a second. He accepted the weakness she felt until she was sound asleep, in a healing sleep. He stood walking to his closet. He pulled on his casually formal pants. Tenten turned over and Neji rolled his eyes, "I knew it."

"Then why did you leave me?" she asked teasing him with a fake pout.

"My only wish is to stay there beside you but as you said, the others will be waking soon and I feel we have a visitor." Neji spoke as he pulled a dress from his closet and tossed it to the bed, "You should sleep Tenten, it will help."

Tenten sighed, "I know, I will.." she spoke with a distant voice as he did. Neji looked back on her now closed eyes. It wouldn't take much for her to fall asleep but her thoughts on him leaving her would plague her. He knew the risk they took and the stupidity of trying to make a strong bond illegal but their bond was irrevocable and so was their love. They had hidden it well enough to stay together, unlike Kakashi and Anko, but they were ever wary.

After the ambush Gaara was all to serious about the banning of bonds. Since the bonds provided willing blood for healing Gaara separated the bonds that seemed the strongest and made future bonds painful.

Neji and Tenten's bond was as old as she. When she was six Neji was chosen for her and at eighteen he claimed her, taking her innocence and forming the bond. Before the ambush the bond was a crucial part of a vampires life, his partner was not considered a maid. Though she/he was human they would be given respect because of the respect given to their vampire. Gaara thought the bonds were a way to have love and blood in protection but the ambush proved him wrong and he couldn't bare to see the loss of vampires at the loss of their partners. He found it idiotic and unnecessary.

Neji felt the complete opposite having found a true bond in Tenten. He blamed the weakness of Gaara's bond to his partner of fifty years. Tenten and Neji were going on fourteen years and willingly sharing his immortal life with her would mean life to him. A silk shirt slid over Neji's head and settled neatly on his frame. He then walked to the edge of the bed and kissed his mark on Tenten's neck and was gone in a flow of cool air.