Yo guys, it's been awhile ik. so much for updating every day right? Anyways schools almost over so i'll finish updating this story more than likely when finals are over. The last day of finals is thursday so expect the story to be finished soon after that :3 Anyways enjoy this chappie!


In the meantime Neji, Gaara, and Sasuke had already snuck their way into the restaurant and were surveying the area. No music was playing, and the place was considerably dim. Without the warm lighting and soft music the place no longer seemed as serene and cozy. Instead it felt cold and barren, like a morgue.

"Spread out." Neji's one whispered order was immediately put into action as Sasuke soundlessly made his way down the hall and took a right to the basement. Gaara in the meantime went door by door of each room and listened for any life whatsoever. Neji, following Sasuke's footsteps, made his way mutely down the hall, but instead of taking a right at the end of it he took a left. There he was met with three doors. One on his right, one on his left, and one directly in front of him. Without giving the one on his left or right a single glance he immediately approached the door before him. He studied it and was not too surprised to see that it, as well, was a sliding door, but it was different. Unlike the others that were merely plain this one had a lake scenery painted on it. There was a large crane flying in the air as cattails and reeds protruded from the rippling pond beneath it. With the crane flew hummingbirds and dragons flies. The painting was so out of place in the building of hell that he almost pitied it, almost.

Without a moments more of hesitation he slid the door open, and walked into the dark room. Closing the door behind him Neji searched for a light switch and quickly found one. An orange glow immediately illuminated the room, and the sight before him had never been so disturbing. The room was like a simple Chinese styled room. Red lanterns hung from the ceiling with a single futon perfectly done in the middle, and a pair of silk red pajamas neatly folded on top of the pillow. On the walls were several ink paintings, and in the far left corner was a low table where obviously all the painting took place. At the back wall there was a large wardrobe more than likely filled with clothes, and next to it was a small table with an old sewing machine that was obviously still being used. On the far right wall was a plethora of shelves that held one china tea set after another. All of different colors, sizes, and styles. Beneath those shelves on another small, but long table was an assortment of picture frames. Curiosity getting the best of him, Neji slowly made his way to the photos to get a better look.

Kneeling down in front of the table he slowly picked up the tiniest frame. It was a picture of two little girls: one was obviously older than the other due to how much taller and slimmer she was compared to the chubby little one that was tightly holding her hand. The older one had symmetrical buns on her head while the little girl had her sandy brown hair in little pig tails that were just brushing her shoulders. Neji shook his head at the very idea of those two innocent children being the same murderers they were dealing with today.

Looking over more of the pictures a tall frame caught his eye. Picking it up his eyes caught sight of two adults. A beautiful woman sat comfortably in the grass with a Chinese styled outfit adorning her tiny frame. Her hair was done half up in to two buns, and her large honey eyes shun heavenly in the sunlight. A warm smile lit her face that matched her sunny personality perfectly. Next to her was a built man with a good bit of muscle on him, but not too much so. He had a hearty smile on his face and his dark eyes were brimming with unbelievable joy. His arm was wrapped appropriately around the woman's waist in a gentle manner. He as well was in a Chinese styled outfit. Looking down Neji realized that both people had one arm wrapped around the waist of a little girl that sat pleasantly in the woman's lap. The child had a blank innocent look with large and dark dough eyes. Her chubby cheeks almost sagged at their size and her hair was a dark brown like both of her parents. Her locks were brought into two miniature buns on her tiny head. He knew this child. Neji shivered at the thought, he wouldn't believe for a moment that that was truly Tenten Zhu. Besides, what happened to her parents? What happened to her?


"Do you hear that?"

Matsuri looked up from her fried rice, her full cheeks moving with her chewing, "hm?"

Tenten immediately released her chopsticks as she grabbed her Desert Eagle and fired six consecutive shots into the ceiling above them. The brunette breathed heavily as she stared up at the ceiling with hysterical eyes.

Matsuri swallowed harshly, "Tenten, what's wrong? You've been on edge since this afternoon. Are you ok?"

Tenten looked to the younger girl, "you didn't hear anything?"

Matsuri merely shook her head, Tenten set down her gun and sighed warily.

She took a moment to collect her thoughts before abruptly standing, "I'm going to bed."

"Ah- but!"

But it was too late the door had already been slammed in the sandy haired girls face. In the meantime Naruto breathed harshly through his mouth as he was plastered against the vent walls with a furious cold sweat going down his face. Six beams of light shot through the confined area as he could only recall vividly how close that woman had just come to blowing not only his face off, but his balls too.


Neji jumped at the sound of gunfire almost dropping the frame in his hands. Quickly collecting himself, though, he placed the frame back on the table and began to make his way to the door. He froze though when he heard the sound of a door slamming shut. In sudden panic he looked desperately around the room for a place to hide or escape. Then the wardrobe caught his eyes. Without a moment more of hesitation he went to the wardrobe, and quickly stepped inside hiding himself behind the dozens of clothes inside. Not too long after he heard the bedroom door slide open.

"Aiyah…." He listened as someone hissed out in Chinese their frustrations. "I'm stressed….. That has to be it." He immediately recognized that voice. "Or…" A bit of silence passed through and Neji began to hear his own heartbeat in his ears. "….perhaps I'm finally losing it…"

Tenten sighed in exasperation at the thought. This whole damn situation was getting her worked up, and was leading her to a psychotic break. She began to quickly undress. Neji relaxed slightly in his hiding place as he heard the familiar rustling of clothing being removed, and thrown to the floor. In this sudden moment the overwhelming smell of her scent began to enter his senses. He couldn't help but take a deep inhale. Strangely enough, when he closed his eyes, he felt almost at peace in the small space he was in while being surrounded by her familiar smell. Even the knowledge of Tenten being in the same room as him didn't disturb him.

"Tenten?"

Neji snapped his eyes open at Matsuri's voice, and the reality of his situation, and location hit him once again. This was a pressing manner at hand, and this was no time to be having diluted fantasies.

"Yes, Matsuri."

"Can…Can I come in?"

There was a moment of silence before Tenten's feet quickly padded across the room to the door which was quickly slid open. "Matsuri, you know that asking to enter my room isn't necessary."

"I know, but… I got the feeling I made you mad or something, and that's why you left so abruptly."

Neji listened to their conversation intently, not because of curiosity, but merely because he'd never heard Matsuri so calm before, and he needed to find a moment of distraction to escape. Carefully, he opened one wardrobe door and peered through the crack.

Matsuri gasped as she was suddenly grabbed in a tight embrace. "T-Tenten..?"

Tenten soothingly began rub Matsuri's back. "I was never mad at you, I've just been a bit stressed lately. Don't ever think that I'm mad at you for some reason, because believe it or not I'm never mad at you." Tenten pulled back slightly, "I love you too much to let such a trivial emotion get in the way of that."

Matsuri's eyes began to get large and watery as her lip quivered, she sniffed "Te-Tenten.."

"Oh Matsuri, please don't cry."

Not heeding Tenten's words Matsuri burst into tears and loud wails as she enveloped Tenten in a giant hug almost knocking her off her feet. "I LOVE YOU SO MUCH NEE CHAN!"

"Matsu-ri, I told you to not call me that…."

"BUT NEE- CHA-N!"

At that point Tenten could only sigh, and hug her back. Through the whole emotional breakdown Neji quickly made his escape through the bedroom window.

"Abort mission. I repeat. Abort mission."


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