A/N: hi everyone! OMG, it feels like soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long since i've updated... well... anything! i'm really sorry, it's just that i just joined field hockey, and it's been taking a major toll on my computer time- not to mention the on and off writer's block i've been getting. well, hope you guys like this chappie!
The ninja took a step back; a look of fear and panic had overtaken his face at seeing the expression on the enraged Hyuga. Neji stepped into his fighting stance, and flew at the ninja, hitting him repeatedly with his 64 strikes, completely shutting down his tenketsu.
"You… are powerful…" gasped the ninja who lay as injured as Tenten. "It's not a wonder why she…" but was cut off as the last of his strength faded, and his head hit the floor. Panting, Neji walked towards Tenten, and encased his arms around her. A dizzying relief hit him as he felt that Tenten was still warm, though her breathing was shallow. She was injured badly, but she would survive. He sighed, as he lifted her up, and carried her bridal style making his way back to Konoha.
Neji sat outside of Tenten's hospital room for about an hour, not knowing how her condition was, or when he could go in. As he sat there, his mind wandered to what the ninja had said before fainting.
FLASHBACK-
"You… are powerful… It's not a wonder why she…"
END FLASHBACK-
What did the ninja mean? Neji wondered, lost in his thoughts. Why she… what? His thoughts were interrupted, however as two green clad look alikes bounded his way.
"Neji! Do you know how our beautiful flower of youth is doing?" Lee said as he approached Neji, Gai- sensei right behind him.
"I'm sure she's doing fine, my lovable prodigy!" Gai said.
"Gai- sensei!"
"Lee!"
"Gai- sensei!"
"Lee!"
A random sunset backdrop appeared, and the sounds of waves reached Neji's ears as the two embraced each other. The other people in the ward looked alarmed at how the two ninja could defy the laws of nature, and began inching their way to the other side of the ward. Neji sweat dropped anime style; these moments happened all too often when he was around these two. They broke apart just as Tsunade stepped out of Tenten's room. She gave them a tired smile.
"Tenten's going to be okay, and is resting now. If you want, you can come back tomorrow, and see her." Gai and Lee smiled broadly, and nodded.
"Come now Lee! While we're waiting for tomorrow to come, we can run 2000 laps around Konoha, then do 6000 pushups!
"YOSH! We can do it Gai- sensei! Neji, my rival, do you wish to join us?"
"No."
"PLEASE!" At this, Tsunade stepped in, not wanting or needing another injured ninja on the ward.
"Neji, I would like to see you in my office for a few minutes." Neji nodded, and got up, following her to her office. Tsunade opened the office door, and sat down at her cherry wood desk, and motioned for Neji to sit down as well.
"Neji," she began once he sat down, "the ninja that attacked Tenten is now imprisoned, and will not be rejoining the Akatsuki anytime soon, same for the other Akatsuki ninja that attacked you while you were babysitting the kids. Oh, and that reminds me, their mother is back now, and thanks you for taking such good care of her kids." Tsunade paused here, to pull out some papers from her desk drawer, and handed them to Neji. He looked at them, and saw that they were thank- you letters from Matt, Kari, and Haku. They drew pictures depicting Neji fighting the Akatsuki ninja, and Tenten using her weapons. On the last letter was all five of them and a message on the bottom of the page that said: Thank You! Tsunade watched as the corners of Neji's mouth twitched- almost as if he was… smiling.
"Thank you, Tsunade- sama," Neji said as he got up, and exited the room. Tsunade smiled to herself as Neji closed the door behind him. Maybe she ought to send him on these missions more often…
A/N: well? how was it? do u think i lost my touch? hope not. oh, b4 i 4get, as i'm sure u all know, school is starting again (yay!) and therefore, i will not have time between my homework and field hockey to update as often as i wish. WHOA! crap, i'm late for my first scrimage! c ya!-
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