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"Oh no Tenten..." Neji licked his lips for he had no idea where to start explaining from. So this was why Tenten was prompted to do what she did. "I would never do that to you." He said after moments of silence.

"What do you mean?" Contrary to the outburst Neji half expected from Tenten, she was calm when she asked the question.

"I would never do that to you." Neji repeated louder this time. "I am not sure how that happened but I fell ill the night before the presentation." He confessed. Tenten's eyes went wide with surprise at that.

"What?! That...but you sent me a text saying you had to study..." Tenten was greatly confused. Neji never lied, he considered it immature to say false things, so she knew that his statement about being ill was real. If so then what about the text?

"I don't know about that text but let me tell you things in my point of view." Neji offered. Tenten nodded solemnly and listened to Neji's story.

• Years ago... •

Neji felt heavy and warm, too warm for his liking. Despite feeling warm he was very cold, much so that he covered himself in a duvet. His skin was clammy and his throat burnt. His head was throbbing with a nasty migraine and he felt horrible over all.

"Nii-san?" A knock followed by the sound of the opening door to his room reached his ears. It was his younger cousin, Hinata. She seemed like she was about to inform him about something when she took note of his appearance. "Neji-nii!" Hinata yelped and scurried over to him.

"H-Hinata..." Neji rasped.

"You are burning up!" Hinata gasped upon placing her hand on his forehead. "Wait a minute, I would call in the doctor while I do something about your fever." Hinata was about to leave when Neji's burning hand on her wrist stopped her.

"T-Tenten..." Neji breathed. "P-Please help me tell h-her that I can't make it." His breaths came out as heaves. "A-and please t-tell Sasuke t-to help her. He knows what to d-do." Neji managed before fainting.

Neji did not get better until a few days after and he was happy to be back on his feet. He swore never to stay too long under the rain again but who was he kidding? Neji was giddy about meeting Tenten to ask her how the presentation went with Sasuke. Though he knew that she must have been surprised and awkward.

He had Sasuke be his understudy for fun because the younger teen wanted to try his acting skills. Sasuke was a good actor but the guy preferred to perform rather than act. With Sasuke's help and Tenten's talent Neji was sure Tenten made it into the theatre arts school. He had to apologize for bailing on such a short notice too.

When he received an e-mail from the Ivy League that his admission fell through due to his student reputation, Neji was confused, sad and a mess of emotions. His uncle was greatly disappointed. He did not know the reason or source of the bad comments about him but one thing remained and that was Neji was never going to a top class university again because of this damage.

When Neji traced back the source of the bad reviews about him, he was shocked beyond words to find that it was Tenten. He didn't know what to feel. He was hurt, he was angry, he was heartbroken, he was confused and he was betrayed. Why would she do this to him? Why?

Her reason when he confronted her was because he didn't show up at her presentation. Neji was dumbstruck. She did this to him just because he didn't show up?! Neji had to leave her presence to keep from lashing out. He told himself over and over that she must have had a reason and that she would reach out to him and apologize but she never came.

One day turned into weeks and months but Tenten never came back. She pointedly ignored him during their valedictory service and after graduation, any trace of her disappeared. Neji was disappointed. Fortunately for him, he was admitted into a good university although not as top class as the Ivy League.

When Neji met Tenten again to act a cameo role on Kakashi's film, he was of mixed emotions. He was happy that she was well and looked happier than when he last saw her and sad that she hated him and a bit angry that she still acted like the victim of circumstances when he clearly was the one affected by her actions.

No matter the façade he wore on the outside by picking fights with her and engaging her in cyber wars, Neji could not help but to like her. It didn't make sense. She hurt him but his feelings still lingered. When they switched bodies, he could not just help it. The feelings grew and bloomed like a flower but their misunderstanding was in the way.

• Presently... •

"Oh my God!" Tenten gasped. Now that she heard Neji's explanation she felt ashamed of her actions. She had been too hotheaded to think about the situation radically and refused to ask for explanations. "I didn't...oh no...I didn't...!"

Tenten buried her red face in between her legs which she had hugged during Neji's tale. She felt like kicking herself in the butt. How stupid was she?! Neji was her trusted friend and he could never betray her but she didn't trust him.

"Tenten..." Neji started but Tenten gave a small yelp.

"I am so stupid! I am so, so stupid!"

"Tenten, no." Neji went over to her and placed a comforting hand on her knee. "Don't beat yourself up for this." The long haired man frowned deeply as he said this. "Sasuke didn't help at your presentation?" Neji's question snapped Tenten out of her self berating thoughts.

"N-no. He didn't." Tenten stuttered.

"Queer." Neji muttered. The text Tenten received from him was also different from the one he told Hinata to send. What was going on? He trusted that Hinata could not do that to Tenten but what happened while he was unconscious? "You received a text from me and I blocked your number?" He asked.

"Yeah." It seemed like Tenten was catching on to what he was thinking now. "But Hinata was supposed to send the text not you." She mumbled.

"Hinata would never..." Neji began.

"I know. I trust her." Tenten said firmly.

"This means that somebody must have gotten a hold of my phone during the interval at which I was unconscious." Neji mused out loud.

"Neji, it is all past now." Tenten dismissed. "Let's forget it."

"Oh...okay." Neji agreed albeit reluctantly. The case was so uncanny. He had to ask Hinata questions but that was until later.

"The most important thing is that I hurt you when I should have asked you questions. Because I was too blinded by rage, I sabotaged your admission and put you into trouble with your uncle. He must have not gone easy on you." Tenten spoke softly, head bowed in shame.

"He didn't." Neji informed. He did not hear the end of it for months.

"I am so sorry." Tenten squeezed her eyes shut dejectedly but they flew open at the gentle touch on her chin.

"Stupid, I am not mad at you. I never was and I am also sorry I didn't research further. I assumed that you knew I was ill and didn't trust that you would never hurt me on purpose. Forgive me?" Neji asked.

Their eyes were locked in each other's gazes. The emotions pooling in Neji's eyes were so overwhelming. "As you forgive me." Tenten could only afford to whisper.

This was one of those moments between them when it felt like the switch never happened in the first place. They could see past their faces into their souls. They could see past their flaws.

Neither of them knew when they had gravitated towards each other. They could only register that they were just inches away from each other's faces. Tenten could feel Neji's warmth and breath on her cheeks. It was overwhelming. "Why?" She whispered against him. "Why would you like a girl like me?"

"Silly." Neji whispered back. "Why would I not like a girl like you?"

Neither could contain the satisfied sigh that escaped them when their lips finally met. There was an electrical surge that traveled through their veins as their lips danced in flawless synchrony. There was no music playing in the background like in the movies they have acted but the sounds of their heartbeat made up for it.

"I really like you, Tenten." Neji confessed as they pulled apart for air.

"I like you too." Tenten whispered back.

Their lips met again and this time Neji nibbled her lower lip and used the gasp that escaped her as a chance to explore her mouth. Tenten's fingers threaded his hair as Neji pulled her closer. It was overwhelming. It was explosive and most of all, it was warm. This was a feeling that the both of them could get used to.

Finally, some NejiTen action!

I was legit trying not to think this when I was writing the kissing scene but...how would Neji feel tasting his own mouth? After all this is just like kissing himself. Aaah! Sorry, sorry I ruined the moment! Don't mind me and my wandering thoughts.

Hint, hint: the switch back is coming soon!

QOTC: who do you think tampered with Neji's phone and blocked Tenten?

Please review, your thoughts serve to inspire.

See you guys next chapter, bye bye!

-Star.