"Hyuga… Kano?" I spoke quietly. Shikamaru stood in front of him.
"Get out of here, now." Shikamaru growled.
"What are you, her boyfriend? I just wanted to ask if she was alright." Kano grinned.
"Get-"
"Tenten!" I heard the Tsunade shout. "Come to my office now!"
"Fine." I stood and brushed myself off. "See you later, Shikamaru." I walked to Tsunade.
"You broke Ino's nose." She looked at me. I nodded.
"I know."
"Why?" She asked. "You might have to be suspended." I shrugged.
"Alright. She was intimidating me. And she was just asking for me to break her nose." I replied and leaned backwards. I put my hands behind my head and shut my eyes. "She's annoying."
"Tenten. What happened to you? You used to be an A student."
"I still am." I responded quickly.
"But your attitude has to change. I understand that Ino can be a troublemaker, but do not fall for her tricks." I rolled my eyes and nodded.
"Alright. So you're letting me off the hook?" I asked. "I did break Ino's nose."
"Do you want to be suspended." Part of me wanted to say yes, so that I could be away from Shikamaru and chase after Neji. But the other part wanted to say no, cause my mother would kill me. For going with Neji, for leaving without asking, and for now getting suspended.
"No. I don't." I answered.
"Then do not get into any fights. I want you to go back to your class. Alright?" She asked. I nodded.
"Alright." I responded. I stood and walked out of the office and into the class. Shikamaru stared at me. "You okay?" Was written all over his face. I nodded towards him. Sakura's eyes widened as she saw me. "You get in trouble?" was written on her face. I smirked and shook my head at her.
"Take a seat, Tenten." Kakashi's voice boomed.
"Alrighty." I responded and took a seat in the back.
"We have a new student." The boy walked in. My eyes widened. He looked like Neji, remember? It was that boy. His name, was.. What was his name, again? "Introduce yourself."
"I'm Hyuga Kano. Nice to meet you all." Kano smiled.
"You'll be sitting in the back next to.. Tenten. The girl over there." Kakashi pointed. I rested my head on my hand.
Damn. I'm sitting next to that guy. I sighed.
"Tenten, raise your hand." He ordered me. Lazily, I raised my hand and Kano walked over and sat down in the seat next to me. "Now. Class, today we will be talking about…………"
"I'm Kano." He held out his hand.
"I know. And I'm Tenten." I said quietly, ignoring his hand, still looking forward.
"I saw you sock that blonde girl." He said quietly.
"Another witness." I murmured.
"Well, I guess you knew my cousin, right?" He asked. I nodded.
"We're dating." I mumbled.
"R-Really? He's actually dating someone?!" He sounded shocked. I nodded again.
"Yeah. Me." I responded.
"Wow. I never knew Neji, the ice cube, could melt into the arms of someone like you."
"Excuse me? Someone like me?" I asked. I turned to look at him as a blush rose to my face. He was just as beautiful as Neji. His eyes were different though. Unlike Neji's, they were more kindness in them. Neji's was more emotionless.
"Like what you see?" He asked.
"You're nothing like Neji." I answered coldly. "Nothing like him."
"You know nothing about him." Kano answered placing his chin on his hand.
"I know everything about him." I replied back to him.
"Oh really?" He asked.
"He's a hired killer. Or was one at least." He had a shocked look in his eyes.
"H-He told you?!" He asked.
"Yep. I was actually his target. But, he fell in love with me and quit being one. Too bad that uncle of his won't give up on him." I sighed. "That's why… he left."
"Oh. I see." Kano smiled. "Well, get over him already. You guys aren't dating anymore. He left you." I glared at him. "I don't know how he could've fallen in love with you."
"Y-You take that back." I stuttered.
"Make me." He smirked. I bit my lip. "Can't, can you?" He asked. I kicked him underneath the desk. "Sh-Shit!" He cursed quietly. I grinned.
"Ass hole." I muttered.
"I like you. You're feisty. And you have a great attitude. Since Neji's not here, how about you be my girlfriend?" He asked and grinned. "I look just like him. You can even call me Neji if you want."
"Do I look desperate?" I asked." You're not going to take Neji's place even if you tried."
"So is that a yes?" Kano asked. I growled at him.
"It's a NO. N-O." I spelled for him. "While you're at it. Stop talking to me. It's annoying." I placed my hand over my ears. Kakashi looked at me.
"Excuse me, Tenten?" Kakashi asked. I looked at him and took away my hands.
"Kano is talking to me. Kakashi-sensei, can you please remove him from sitting next to me?" I asked. Kakashi shook his head and smirked.
"That's his seat." Kakashi responded.
"No it's not. It's Neji's!" I blurted out and covered my mouth immediately.
"Tenten. Neji does not go to this school anymore." Kakashi responded.
"I know." I muttered quickly. "Sorry for interrupting." I apologized.
-Bell rings-
I walked to my locker and sighed loudly.
"Tenten. Did you get in trouble?" Shikamaru and Sakura asked at the same time. I shook my head.
"Got let off the hook." Sakura smiled.
"That's good. It would be really bad if you got suspended." She responded. I raised my eyebrow.
"You don't have to worry…" I responded.
"Cause, as your friend, I'm worried about everything." She grinned. Sakura nodded at me and waved. "I gotta get moving. My class is on the other side of the building. See you, Tenten… Shikamaru." She walked away.
"Sakura." I smiled. "She's a good friend."
"Yeah." Shikamare added. "Stay away from that Kano." I laughed.
"No problem."
"No matter how much he looks like Neji…" Shikamaru added in again. I nodded.
"It'll be fine." I smiled. He nodded.
"Meet me at my locker after school. I'm walking you home." He responded. I smiled.
"Alright. See you later." He walked away. I went back to getting my books out of my locker.
"Hey there." Damn that Kano.
"What?!" I almost shouted at him.
"Go out with me." He ordered.
"I'm not a dog." I responded. "And I will NOT go out with you. NEVER."
"Please?" He looked at me. That… LOOK. It was SO similar to Neji. It was harder to breathe. My heart thumped loudly in my chest. And my mouth spoke on it's own.
"Yes." My eyes widened as a grin made it's way to his place. "I mean no! I mean, WAIT! I meant no!"
"You said yes already. Tonight… We're going to eat ramen. Alright?" He asked.
"No!" I shouted.
"Too bad. We're gonna. Cause you said yes." He pulled out a tape recorder.
"Please?"
"Yes."
He rewind the tape and played that part over and over and over again. I growled.
"You're a jerk!" I ran off to my next class. He's not Neji! He will never take Neji's place… why… is this happening… I bit my lip. Neji. I love only you. And even though you said… not to wait for you. I still will! Please. Listen to me, Neji. Hear my voice. I want you to listen to what I have to say. This is what I'm saying now. Please, Neji. Please come back to me…
-Somewhere… Neji's POV-
D-Dammit. I kept running and jumped up into a tree. "That Uchiha doesn't stop." He saw Sasuke run by the tree. I've… been running for more than 2 days… I wiped my forehead. I reached into my bag to make sure my gun was ready. Tenten. I really miss you right now. I quickly reached into my bag and pulled out a photo. Tenten. I thought and shoved it back into my bag. I jumped down from the tree and ran again. Is that… Misaki?
She was standing in front of the headquarters. I growled.
"Neji-san. I know you're there. I have no guns." She raised her hands up. "If you want to shoot, then shoot." she replied. I walked up behind her and held the gun pointed to her head.
"Misaki. What are you doing here. You were ordered to capture Tenten." She nodded.
"I know… but… I don't want to do this anymore. I don't want to be a hired killer." I felt a tear on my hand. "Tenten. She spoke to me. I don't want to continue doing this." She looked down.
"Go now." I ordered her. She nodded.
"I have to tell Hiashi I'm leaving." I shook my head. I reached for the ear piece and threw it to the ground.
"Go… now." I ordered. I moved my gun away from her head. She looked at me confused. I stomped on it with my feet and crushed it underneath my sneakers. "Go!" I shouted. She nodded.
"Thanks…" She ran off. Good bye, Neji. I slowly walked into the quarters, looking behind me, shutting the door. I bit my lip and sighed, holding the gun close to me.
Force Hiashi to come back with me. Send him to jail. Apologize to Tenten. And then… if possible, ask her to marry me.Marrying Tenten? That would be… heaven on earth. Tenten… Sh-Shit! I cursed and shook my head. Putting Hiashi in bars is the only thing that should be on my mind right now! I walked slowly and stood outside of Hiashi's room.
"Looking for me, Neji?" I turned around quickly and did a single back flip to distance myself from Hiashi. My heart pounded in my chest, like a bomb about to blow. He had a gun in his hand, and I had one in mine. "Sneaking in without being invited? Without knocking? Shameful, Neji-kun. Have I taught you no manners?" I growled.
"The only thing you taught me was to kill!" I shouted. "You bastard! Come with me to Konoha, or I'll have to kill you here and now!" I shouted holding out my gun at Hiashi. My hand shook.
"You can't pull the trigger…" He smirked. I bit my lip. I couldn't. I promised Tenten that I would never kill again. But, I had the perfect opportunity to shoot and kill the guy. But, I couldn't. I don't know why. Tenten would move on without me. I told her not to wait, and continue her life as if I never existed. So why could I shoot Hiashi?! "Come on. I'm waiting."
"Shut up!!" I shouted at him and pulled out another gun.
"Ooh. Two guns. Aim one here." He pointed to his heart. "And the other one here." He pointed to his head. I paused and Hiashi smirked. "Do it. Come on. I know you can. I taught you so much."
"Sh-Shut up already!!" I shouted. I can't…. "Come with me to Konoha."
"You wish." Hiashi snapped a finger. I heard footsteps behind me. I quickly turned around to get knocked in the back by a gun. "Nice job Sasuke." And then I was out.
-Tenten's POV-
"Shikamaru.." I mumbled as we walked home together.
"What?"
"What if I said that I was gonna go out with Kano?" I asked him.
"I'd tie you up and leave you in my basement. Why?" He asked. I laughed nervously.
"No reason."
"Oh… Tenten! No. You…. TENTEN!" Shikamaru shouted and grabbed my shoulders. "You said yes?!"
"He looked at me like Neji always did. And somehow I said yes! I tried to say no! but he stopped me and told me tonight at ichiraku's!" I shouted back.
"You idiot!" Shikamaru shouted and grabbed his forehead. "I don't know what to do with you."
"Neji said I had to move on! So now I am! What's the problem, Shikamaru?" I asked.
"… I thought you'd wait for him." Shikamaru looked away.
"I AM waiting. I didn't mean to say YES!" I repeated. Shikamaru let go of my shoulders.
"You don't mind me coming along, right? You won't see me… I just need to protect you."
"Why?" I asked.
"For Neji. That was his last words. And I haven't heard from him since. He said, 'Protect Tenten for me, Shikamaru.' and so that's what I'm going to do." Shikamaru smirked.
"Alright then." I scratched my head.
"Don't wear anything EXPOSING!" Shikamaru added in.
"No problem. I'll wear a tank top and a pair of long pants." I smiled. He nodded. 'Thanks for walking me. See you."
"Yep." Shikamaru walked away.
"Hey, mom. I have somewhere I'm gonna be tonight, so-" My mom was drinking tea and talking with Kano.
"Tenten-chan! This is your new boyfriend? He looks a bit like Neji, but, he's very cute and polite."
"KANO?! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN MY HOUSE?!" I splurted. "GET OUT!!" I pointed to the door.
"Kano-kun offered to help you with homework. And then the two of you can go out to dinner." She smiled. I shook my head frantically.
"Mother! KICK him OUT! O-U-T!" I shouted.
"Tenten-chan…" She looked at me fiercely. I bit my lip.
"Kano. Upstairs. NOW." I shouted dragging my bag up the stairs. He followed. I slammed the door shut behind me. "What the hell is wrong with you?!"
"I'm your boyfriend now." He responded and looked at me.
"S-So?!" Stop giving me that NEJI-LOOK. I growled.
"Homework." He pointed.
"And you're not my boyfriend." I growled louder.
"Sure." I sat down and we got out homework down.
"So, Ten-chan…" he fiddled with his pencil. "Tell me everything you know about us."
"Don't call me that." I broke the lead on my pencil. "NEVER call me Ten-chan!"
"That's what your mom says that Neji called you."
"Yeah, NEJI. Not you."
"Well, if I'm calling you Ten-chan, I'd like you to call me Kano-kun." He grinned at me.
"I'd rather cut off my tongue then say your name with that suffix." I responded.
"You're funny. I like you even more. Your mom's really nice too." He smiled. Neji never smiled….
"I…" I was out of words to say. "Jerk.." I simply muttered. We were working on homework, when suddenly I felt his hand on top of mine. I looked at his hand on mine. "Get your hands off of mine unless you want a free tattoo on your face." He didn't respond. "Kano!" I looked at him. And…. The way he looked at me, it was the way Neji looked at me. Suddenly I lost all my tension. He looked like Neji. Maybe he didn't act like Neji, but….
No. Don't kiss him. Don't. Move away now, Tenten. I told myself. He's not Neji. He's NOT Neji. Neji. Yeah, Neji! Neji's said not to wait for him. I'm going to wait for him! That's the promise I made myself. I will wait for him. Neji. I love Ne-
My eyes widened as I felt my lips occupied by…
K-Kano?!
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