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I DO NOT OWN NARUTO!

Chapter 21: Juro-Kun

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"No. It's just too damn risky. I can't have your cover getting blown." A frustrated Tsunade explained as Neji sat before her with a stern look on his face beneath his mask. Neji had found out about Naruto and Hinata's upcoming wedding, and desperately wanted to attend. It had been about three months since his incident with Tenten, Sasuke and Kabuto, and he only just found out about his cousin's engagement. he also just foun out that Naruto and Tenten were cousins, just like he and Hinata. He wanted be there for Hinata's special day, but his fake death posed a real problem with that.

"Tsunade, I can't miss it. I can go as someone else." Neji plead. It meant the world to him to be there, of course he knew it would be extremely risky and his henge better be damn unrecognizable. Around all those Hyuga's and their Byakugan, it was no easy task that was for sure. But Neji was confident he could pull it off, in fact he had formulated a perfect plan. He would disguise himself as Tenten's brother. Of course Tenten did not have a brother, and that was why the plan was perfect. No one would recognize him, therefore it would be harder to tell if he was a fake. Unlike trying to be someone like Lee or Gai sensei where acting ridiculous was essential to fooling everyone, he could act however he wanted as someone who never existed in the first place. The next step would be getting Tenten to agree to play along, which may or may not be difficult depending on her mood. The final step would be getting himself invited o the wedding, which wouldn't be hard seeing as how Naruto was quick to make friends with just about anyone.

"Well you seem rather confident about something, Neji. Care to tell me what you genius mind is thinking?" Tsunade asked sarcastically. She knew Neji was a genius, but that didn't mean she was going to change her mind on the idea. If anyone were to find out, it would not be good. She didn't want to allow her mind to travel that far. It was not going to happen.

Neji sensed the sarcasm, but decided to expound anyway. "Tsunade, Tenten's past is unbeknownst to most everyone in Konoha, correct?" Neji asked, crossing his arms and looking at her through the holes in his Anbu mask.

Tsunade was beginning to grow impatient, and sake was sounding more and more appealing with each word Neji spoke. Reason being, Tsunade knew he was going to convince her to say yes already. Dammit. She thought as she motioned for him to continue.

"I know I can't disguise myself in a henge of anyone who lives here or used to live here for that matter. I know even then I would be struggling to prove to everyone that I am not who I really am. Chakra levels, mannerisms, so many things can get in the way. But if I come in as someone they've never met before, it's easier to fool would be more difficult for them to spot a fake they don't know than a fake of someone they already know."

Tsunade knew full well that Neji had probably already thought every single detail through, but do the hell of it she would ask. "Well Neji, that solves nothing. You don't know if Tenten will agree. She will know it's you, I doubt you can fool her. " Tsunade then had another thought. "And how will you get yourself invited to their wedding?"

"I will tell Tenten. I believe because she cares for her own cousin Naruto, and for my cousin Hinata she will play along. Naruto and Tenten are cousins, which if I pretended to be Tenten's brother, that would make me family to Naruto. He would be sure to invite me. Naruto is quick and eager to make friends. Getting invited will be the easiest part of the whole plan.

"Dammit Neji if you get caught..."

"I won't. I swear." He interrupted. Inwardly he was a little worried she would tell him no, but he was fighting hard for this.

"Well." Tsunade sighed loudly and slammed her palms on the table. "I need some sake."

Neji took his mask off and gently set it on her desk. "Do I have your approval or not?" He asked bluntly.

"You'd better start now, to earn their trust." Tsunade mumbled reluctantly.

Although it was a mumble, Neji heard it just fine. "Thank you so much Hokage Sama." He said gratefully.

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He strolled down the streets of Konoha, getting strange looks from many of the villagers as he walked by. Juro strode confidently to his sister's home, his long chocolate hair swaying with each step he took. ( A/N Juro in Japanese is literally Ten Son I found the name quite fitting) Many of the women stared at him as he passed. He was an instant heart throb. He was tall, olive skinned and extremely well built. He wore black sandals, white baggy pants and a long sleeved light blue open shirt with yellow Chinese fasteners on it. His hair was parted dramatically to one side and covered one eye while the length of it was pulled into a high pony tail. He had a well defined face, good cheek bones, but his chin was a bit rounded. His nose was well proportioned to his face, and came to a slight, masculine point. His eyes were what stood out most of all. They were large and colored a deep honey. He had thick black eyelashes framing them, making them stand out even more.

Finally Juro reached his beloved sister's home, avoiding the squeals and gropes of the ladies who became instantly infatuated with him. This must be what Uchiha feels like. Juro knocked gently on the familiar door. It was strange to him coming to her home in this way. But it was necessary, besides, it would be good to spend time with her once more. Much to his dismay, it was not his sister who opened the door, rather her.. Whatever he was.

Sasuke stared at the man before him in awe. He looked strikingly similar to Tenten. He blinked his onyx eyes a few times and continued to study the man before him. Something seemed oddly familiar about him though, and Sasuke was unsure if it was because he looked so much like Tenten, or if it was something else entirely.

"Is Tenten-Chan here?" Juro asked kindly in a charismatic tone. It was much different than his normal voice, something similar to Kakashi and Iruka combined.

Sasuke scratched his dark hair and stared more. He finally knew. "Yes. What do you want with her, Ne..." Sasuke was abruptly cut off by Juro's hand covering his mouth.

"Shut the hell up." Juro warned as he pushed Sasuke inside and closed the door behind him. Sasuke shoved Juro's hand away from his mouth and glared angrily.

"What was that for?" Sasuke growled.

It was at this time that Tenten emerged from the kitchen. She was wearing black shorts and a red half shirt, revealing her well toned abs, best of all her hair was down, softly laying in curls cascading down her shoulders and back. She stood staring at the stranger in her home, eyes wide with curiosity. It looked as though she were looking in a mirror. It frightened her, a little looking at the man. But he seemed so very familiar. She couldn't quite put her finger on it until the man revealed his true identity.

"Neji?" Tenten asked, a bit confused as she looked upon the two men in her living room. One with large white eyes, the other with narrow black eyes.

"Hey, Tenten." he said softly. "Sasuke." He said, acknowledging his replacement.

Sasuke remained silent, in order to hear the upcoming explanation.

"What were you doing, just now?" Tenten asked curiously.

"I just found out about Hinata's engagement to Naruto. I also found out that Naruto is related to you." Neji said, staring intently at his former love. Part of him ha wished to hear it from her that day they sat on the rooftop of the hospital.

"Yes.." Tenten said, still unsure why Neji was here, and why he came looking like that.

"I want to go to the wedding." Neji said plainly. Now things were beginning to make sense to Sasuke, but Tenten still had questions.

"And the way you were dressed before has something to do with that, doesn't it?" Tenten asked as she made her way to the couch and sat. She then gestured for Neji and Sasuke both to sit. Neji an Sasuke looked at each other awkwardly for a moment, neither of them knowing where to sit. Finally Sasuke took his place next to Tenten, and Neji sat on the love seat across from them.

"Yes." He answered.

"You plan to pose as Tenten's older brother." Sasuke stayed cooly. "Correct?"

"Exactly." Neji responded, clasping his pale hands together.

Tenten tapped her chin with her index finger, thinking about the situation. "So you want me to pretend to be your sister, and lie to Naruto telling him he has another family member, that doesn't really exist?" Tenten asked. She thought it was a good idea, but she didn't want to lie to Natuto and break his heart if he ever found out the truth. So it posed a minor problem.

"Yes, I do. But I mean to treat him just as I would family. Technically speaking he will be my family." Neji stayed.

Sasuke once remained silent, he wanted to hear Tenten's response. He could see the danger in the situation. The danger of losing Tenten. Neji was asking to be part of her life once more, and that posed a threat to her relationship with Sasuke. Needless to say, Sasuke did not like the situation at all.

"I guess you have a point there." Tenten couldn't argue. And knowing Naruto, he wouldn't be mad even if he found out the truth. He would probably be even more happy. She sat for a few moments more, taking in the situation. "Alright. I'll agree to it." She replied.

Sasuke wasn't thrilled when he heard this, but he didn't want to cause problems between he and Tenten, but he would have to make sure Neji kept to his boundaries. Tenten belonged to him now and that's how it would stay.

"Really?" Neji aske excitedly.

Tenten nodded and gave him a smile. She knew things were going to be awkward, but it may be nice to spend time with Neji, in an unromantic way. Almost like being teammates once more, but instead, siblings. "So what do we call you?" She asked curiously.

"Juro." Neji replied cooly.

"Welcome to the family, Juro-Kun."