OHMYGOD neji is having the talk with you!

God why didn't i just say i was tired and wanted to go to sleep!

Since Neji asked me to 'talk' with him 10 minutes ago a lot had happened, i'd suddenly needed the toilet, answered a phone call, gone to my room for my shoes to bring out by the door and gotten myself and Neji some tea. Is it obvious i was trying to stall?.

And now here we were both on the sofa waiting for the other to get comfortable before speaking. In a few seconds it would start and who knows where it will end.

Neji opened his mouth to speak and i took in a silent breath, god knows why i was so nervous, i was looking better then he'd seen me in days, i was freshly cleaned and fed, i was happy about being at home and i knew he cared for me, nothing to worry about right?.

"How are you feeling?"

"You must be the 60th person to ask me that today!" i said trying to lighten the mood

"Im not talking about your injuries" Neji said pointedly

"I dont understand" i said, i was uncomfortable and so i was playing dumb.

"I mean, how are you feeling about us?" Neji asked looking me in the eyes

I shifted towards him and planted a smile on my face. " I think we're great"

"Is that it?..."

I nodded smiling still, Neji sighed exasperatedly.

"Your such an emotional cripple Tenten" Neji said

"Excuse me?" i was shocked at this little outburst

"Just tell me how you really feel!" He urged

I was terrified, im not a very emotional person and i don't like to talk about my feelings with others, im not poetic and not entirely very girly either, this was hard for me. I decided just to take the plunge.

"Neji i like you alot, in more then a friendly way. When im not around you i think about you, when your near me im happier, i just want to be with you all the time" I thought i sounded stalkerish and immediatly i regretted saying so much, like i said i was no good at expressing emotion.

"You like me?" Neji asked to clarify

I nodded and he turned away slightly, i could only see his profile but it looked like he was smiling, god i hoped he was smiling.

Come on turn around big boy!

Neji turned back with a grin on his face, i smiled and he leant back into the sofa more relaxed then he had been before.

"Thats good because i was thinking about asking you on a date" Neji said a little shyly

"a date?" i replied stupidly

Yes that is what he said idiot!

"Would you maybe wanna come out to dinner with me tomorrow?" Neji asked not looking me in the eyes completely

It looked like mr hyuuga wasn't as confident as he seemed to be, i smiled and found his eyes "Sure"

"I mean its okay if your busy or if your tired or i-" Neji stopped mid sentance "Sure?, your saying yes?"

"Yes, i'd love to" I said with sincerity and he made his hand into a fist and pulled his arm inwards whilst hissing what sounded suspiciously like : 'sucess'.

"Pleased?" I was feeling particularly daring today it seemed

"Does it show?" Neji grinned and i smiled back at him

The moment was somewhat ruined by Gai sensei swinging through the door dressed up in a knights outfit yelling "Tenten your knight in shining armour is here!"

Neji looked shocked and i bit my bottom lip, i was sure i was drawing blood but i didnt care, this was so intensly looked into the room properly and saw that i had company, he stepped forward dramatically and bowed to Neji.

"I see Young Neji has beaten me to the punch" Gai said with tears welling in his eyes

Gai turned and collapsed against the door frame in floods of tears. "HOW YOUTHFUL" he cried

"Gai... " I went to stand but Gai turned with a smile on his face.

"So Neji is your knight in shining armour Tenten my beautiful flower?" Gai asked grinning, i might be crazy but im sure one of his teeth sparkled.

"Uh.. yes" I said confused

"This is so beautiful! So youthful! So RETRO!" Gai beamed and i could imagine a halo above his head

We all stayed in an awkward silence for a few seconds before Gai sighed loudly and shook his head whilst grinning to himself.

"I guess i'll be going home then.." Gai said, he winked at me and walked out the door with a knowing smile.

He didn't blow your cover!

"Does Gai often pop into your house unnanounced?" Neji asked

I grinned to myself

More then you'll ever know...

"He comes by from time to time, just to talk to me about training and stuff you know" i said

Neji nodded and stood up

"I best be going its getting late and Hinata is probably wondering where i a- What is that?"

I looked up to see Neji pointing at one of Gai's green lycra suits that was hanging up in the far corner of the living room to air, i grimaced and the embarrassment was back. I had to either lie or tell Neji about my living arrangment. I decided for now the easiest thing to do would be to lie.

"I use it when i train..on my own" I said blankly

In his defence Neji did try to keep a smile from errupting but he failed miserably, infact within a few miliseconds he was practically rolling on the floor laughing, i new i was as red as a tomato but i didnt care, Neji's laugh was beautiful. I looked over Neji's shoulder and saw Gai sensei peering in the window giving me a huge thumbs up. I waved him away and he winked at me.

I couldn't help but grin at how camp Gai sensei was, he gave me one more wave before disappearing under the window. God knows what he did to get up there but with Gai sensei you really never knew.

Neji regained his composure, lost it again and regained it again a few minutes later. He looked up at me seriously and i shrugged showing that i didnt care what he thought.

"You wanna model it for me?"

My mouth dropped open and im sure it hit the floor. How attractive. Neji Hyuuga was asking me to model for him, this was so un Neji like i was shocked into silence for a few seconds before i ended up grinning like a fool.

"You little perv"

Neji shrugged with a boyish grin that made him look ruthfull and boyish. "Worth a try"

I shook my head and hit him gently with one of the pillows off the sofa.

"Get out of here before i report you to Tsunade for harrassment" I said grinning

Neji mock glared at me.

I think Gai sensei had gotten to him, he really was acting strange. Or maybe this is how he really was, behind all the layers of tough and demure coolness perhaps he was just as normal as everyone else. I had trouble imagining Neji as normal after all he was practically royalty around here.

"I'll see you tomorrow then... at 5:30?, i'll come pick you up" Neji said

"Okay see you then"

Neji walked to the door, opened it and turned around to wave goodbye once more. Behind him i saw Gai sensei in the corridor laying on his side raising one leg in the air, up and down like a workout video. My eyes widened im sure, Neji didnt seem to notice. He waved goodbye and told me he would see me tomorrow. Gai quickly jumped up and hid around the corner as Neji left.

I let out a long sigh as Gai came into his apartment without being seen by Neji thankfully.

"You got yourself a date?" Gai asked nochalantly

"Yepp, tomorrow at 5:30!" I said grinning

Gai came and picked me up in his arms and gave me what seemed like a version of the birthday bumps. "Im proud of you petal!" Gai exclaimed

He put me down again and pulled me into a hug, i hugged him back and felt a little guilty as i always did that i was lying to my friends about my relationship with Gai sensei.

"Thanks for not telling Neji" I said into Gai's chest

He seemed to understand immidiatly. "It is not mine to tell, when you're ready, you will tell them" Gai said his usual dramatic self.

"Thanks" I said again

I yawned and Gai checked his watch.

"Its 8pm, you should get some rest, tomorrow we begin your recuperation training!" Gai beamed

Oh no.

"Your in charge of my training?" I asked a little scared

"Yep, Tsunade thought it would be best since we do live together, i can be there for you all the time!"

The thought of Gai 24 hours a day was enough to drive me insane, i forced a smile and mumbled something along the lines of: 'great, looking forward to it'. Gai seemed happy enough though so i guess it couldn't be that bad, after all i was recovering from multiple injuries, what could he possibly have in store?.

I told Gai i was going to bed and he gave me another hug before turning on his nightly work out video, i shut my door before Gai started singing to himself which he usualyy did when he trained at night, he'd told me once it was a relaxation warm down. I secretly think he's crazy.

Once in my room i stripped off my clothes, stepped into some pyjama bottoms and pulled on an old t-shirt that was getting too small for me, the colour had faded from a vibrant pea green ( guess who had given it to me for christmas) to a mushy swampy green that had a tinge of grey. Too many times in the wash.

I brushed my hair to rid it off knots one last time before quickly going to brush my teeth and wash my face, after that was done i was free to lay down in my bed and relax.

So thats exactly what i did, i laid down and thought of Neji, i planned my outfit for our first date and i thought about my hair and make - up aswell. I could faintly hear Gai sensei's pants and mutterings and the sound of his workout tape, it lulled me into sleep funnily enough, because it was such a familiar sound it helped me to relax.

Just as i was drifting off i realised tonight was the first night i was back in my own bed. It was pure bliss.

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Hey guys,

Sorry this chapter is shorter then most but i wanted to get the 'talk' out the way and get on to the good stuff!

Thank you so so so so much for reviewing and for reading my chapters, i love it when i see i have another review and i love reading them so keep it up :).

I hope you all loved this chapter and i hope you don't mind how short it is!.

Can't wait to write my next chapter, more Gai antics coming up! xx

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