Chapter 8
"Ino-Chan, how did it go?" Tenten sat across from her friend. She was currently on break and Ino had shown up after class.
"It was good. We get along, but it's still early so who knows. The chemistry is there."
"Yeah, the whole table saw."
Ino became bashful at that and gave a little chuckle.
"Good for you. Is he coming to the festival?"
"I think he's going with his friends so we'll meet up when the fireworks starts."
"How romantic hahaha" Tenten joked.
"Shut up. Are you twelve?"
"You're secretly enjoying it."
"Am not!" Tenten only laughed harder.
"Look, here comes Hinata. Just wait."
"Huh? What are you planning?" Tenten just winked, not bothering to reply.
"Hi Ino-Chan, Tenten-Chan." Hinata took a seat at their table. She hung her book bag on the chair.
"Hey Hinata-Chan. Where's your other half?" Tenten asked innocently. The other two both widen their eyes and became speechless for a bit. Ino stared from one friend to the other.
"Hinata-Chan?"
The poor girl could only shake her head.
"...Wah...n-n-no...I-I-I-...ah..."
"Hm, am I mistaken? I mean, every time I've seen you, Hinata-Chan, you've been with Sasuke...look at that, my break is over. Bye!" Tenten sauntered away after dropping that bomb.
Ino whirled on her friend.
"Spill!" Hinata put her hands up defensively.
"N-n-no...n-n-n-nothing is g-g-going on..."
"You haven't been this flustered in a long time. Guess there is some truth to it. Hehehe"
"N-n-n-nooo!"
"Just make sure he treats you well. If he doesn't, we'll take care of it! I'll even get Neji involve."
"...I-I-I-I-it's n-n-not like that..."
"I understand, it's a new relationship so you're keeping it under wraps. I'm here for you."
Hinata wanted to bang her head against the table.
"So, how long have you been seeing each other? How far have you gone? Is he being a gentleman? You can tell me. I'm seeing someone new too. He's dreamy and older. It does get annoying when I want to kiss him. That stupid toothpick is always in the way. I'm always afraid it's going to stab me and I'll start bleeding. Who wants to be a bloody mess in front of their boyfriend? I have an image to upkeep, you know?"
Hinata swore she's going to repay Tenten for this.
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Tenten wiped the sweating dripping down her face. Today's lesson was good, Gai-Sensei taught her how to use the bow and arrow. It's definitely harder than it looks.
"Hi Lee-kun."
"Hi Tenten-Chan."
"What's wrong?" He looked like he was about to cry.
"My goddess got a boyfriend. WAAAAHHHHHH!"
"It's ok, don't cry." She took him into her arms, patting his back, and consoled him while he left a big water stain on her shoulder. After a while, the sobbing stopped.
"Do you feel better?..."
"No."
"That's ok. It'll take time."
"Thanks, Tenten-Chan."
"How about we run some laps together?"
"Will you wear the suit?..."
"..."
"Pleaseeeee" He gave her his most pleading look.
"...just this once and you can't tell anyone!"
"Yay!"
Tenten couldn't believe she just agreed to wear the green suit. She must have lost her mind from all the training today. She prayed that no one would see her. She would die from the embarrassment. Curse her soft heart and poor resolution in the face of friendship.
As they made their way around the training field, Tenten spotted her Sensei. Her face turned sour because she can clearly see a camera in his hand. He's going to take a picture, isn't he? He thinks it's a proud moment because she donned the suit, doesn't he? He wants to forever commemorate this moment, doesn't he? He even has proud tears flowing...and why does he look like this is the happiest moment of his life? Can anyone answer all these questions for her. She knew she should have put on a face mask. Too late now.
Click click click click click
He started snapping like a madman. His miniature version was smiling proudly while she tried to hide her face.
Click click click click click
'Just kill me now'
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"Hi Tenten-Chan!"
"Hinata-Chan, just finished class? Meeting Sasuke again?"
"Not today. I came to give you a present today."
"Huh?" Tenten watched as Hinata fiddled around in her bag and pulled something out. To her horror, Hinata handed her a picture. Not just any picture, but one of her in the green spandex suit. It was a little blurry, but she could easily be identified. In the picture, her hand was held up and blocked part of her face. In the background was a smiling Lee.
"I thought you said you didn't wear them." Suddenly the picture in her hand was snatched away. Her boss held it while inspecting. She reached out to take it back, but he moved his arm up high.
"Give that back! Don't look!" She couldn't get to it. Curse his tall self and long arms. She jumped up, but was still too short.
"Boss!" She grabbed his arm to pull it down, but he held steady.
"Hinata-Chan, right? Can I keep this?" He didn't pay any attention to his barista, but instead spoke to her friend.
"Sure! I have plenty more. Lee gave them to me since Gai-Sensei made doubles. Bye, Tenten-Chan." Hinata grinned, bowed, and walked out.
"HINATA! BOSS!" She was still trying to pull his arm down. He shook her hands away and once free, he ran away.
"Watch the counter!" He yelled back.
She resigned herself to her fate. She is never going to get that picture back.
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A/N: Sometimes I get too excited about posting that I neglect to post a note...big THANK YOU to everyone reading and leaving a review. I hope you enjoy the story!