D: …aaaaa….
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29.Wherein Neji is loyal
Once concealed from public scrutiny, Neji slammed Kakashi against a trunk and opened his mouth.
"I was only kidding," Kakashi put a hand on the boy's shoulder, forestalling the diatribe, "I needed you to initiate this little getaway and get us out of sight. It's a double standard you know, Nadia can molest Takeshi, but not the other way around."
Neji continued to glare. Kakashi continued, "Tenten's doing great. By sending us off together, she gave herself an opening to find out more about the missing girls. I think the drowning episode was a ploy to get to Nadia somehow, so we should just play along."
Neji relaxed, but said, "Don't say things like that about Tenten, regardless."
Kakashi smiled. Then grimaced.
"Let's go be more visible. I don't want people thinking that we're making out that heavily."
Tenten was ready to scream.
Even when disguised, Neji always emanated that 'approach-at-your-own-risk' vibe that kept all but the most determined at bay. His absence now exposed her to the predators of high school, also known as the 'popular kids'.
"Well," she sighed as they avidly hung on to any juicy morsel she might reveal, "There was one time, at ninja camp…"
