Chapter Summery: Tenten is now in the Sand country and is having a hard time because of Gaara's silent 'I-hate-you' type of mode, but what's happing back in the Leaf when she's out there in the Sand?
Disclaimer: No, do not own Naruto nor do i won the song '1000 words' that i have placed below.Ages:
Neji-16
Tenten-16
Lee-16
Gaara-17
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Ch.6-Meet
It was dark, lonely and silent. The streets were almost deserted in the Hidden Village of Leaf, with the exception of one or few drunken people walking around aimlessly, singing what seemed to be a lullaby of some sort.
Plop!
Plop!
Small raindrops started to fall down from the dark rain clouds that hovered above us, and I sighed. It had been almost 2 weeks since Neji left the village, and there were still no signs of him.
"Hurry! Get the Medical nin's!"
Watching and hearing as a group of Jounin's rush past at a quick speed, their feet stomping upon the puddles of rain that laid peacefully on the ground, I felt as my brow ceased slightly. It was a peaceful, yet rainy day, so what might have happened?
I knew it was wrong of me to do so, but I couldn't help it and I stopped on of the Jounin's who seemed to be rushing towards the West Gate.
"Excuse me, but what's happened?" I asked as I revealed myself from beneath the Ichikaru Ramen stand, where I had apparently been to hide from the light sprinkling of rain, which now seemed to be pouring rain instead.
"A group of Chuunin's seem to have been injured badly" The Jounin replied in a rushed voice, his dark eyes looking towards the West Gate in a hurried manner, "They were just spotted by a group of ANBU's and we brought back to the village"
I felt as my breathing stopped of a second, [A group of Chuunins . . . it couldn't be . . .] My heart stopped, and I was stuck in a mixture of fear and confusion, "Was . . . was a Hyuuga member in that group?" My voice seemed to have stuttered, but I couldn't control myself, I was shaking slightly, in fear, in horror, but mostly, in pain.
"I'm sorry to say this, but apparently so" The Jounin replied, and I felt his gaze staring straight at me, "Sorry, but I'm in an emergency, if you have any more questions go and check out the situation, and help out if you can"
He dashed off into the distance, leaving me alone, in shock and out in the freezing rain.
[Neji, please be alright-] I thought as my legs started running, slowly at first than gaining speed at the passing time, the world outside becoming distant and silent from me, [-Because I love you]
Plop!
Plop!
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Tenten woke up with a startled at the sudden recall of her past memory. Chocolate Brown Eyes showing tears that were on the brim of falling, she quickly suppressed them, closing her eyes to the outside world as she collect her thoughts together. Remembering a song she used to hear on the radio, she quickly sang it to herself. Unnoticing neither the room that she was in nor the pair of Jade eyes that we fixed upon her. She was in her own world now, her head faced downwards towards the blankets, slowly singing the words of the song.
1000 Words (English version)
(This song if from the Game Final Fantasy X-2 and I think this is a very good song for this fic, also, the lyrics might not be correct --')
I know that your hiding things,
Using gentle words to shout to me,
If words were like a dream,
But dreams can never fool me,
Not that easily
I acted so distant then,
Didn't say, goodbye before you left,
But I was listening,
You'd fight your battles far from me,
Far too easily,
Save your tears cuz I'll come back,
I could hear that you whisper as you walked through that door,
But still I swore,
To hide the pain when I turned back the pages,
Shouting might've been the answer,
What if I cried my eyes out, and begged you not to be part.
But now I'm not afraid, to say, what's in my heart,
So a 1000 words, have never been spoken,
They'll fly to you
Has he known of the time,
And distance holding you,
Suspended on silver wings
And a 1000 words,
One thousand confessions
Were 'fraid of you
And he knows about the pain
You're feeling far away
They'll hold you forever!!!
The dream isn't over yet
And I often say, I can't forget
I still relive that day
You've been there with me always
I still hate you say
Wait for me all right you whisper
I could see how you stand with your eyes to the floor,
But still I swore
To hide the pain, when I turn back the pages
Waiting might've been the answer
But if I hung my head, and say that I couldn't wait
But now I'm strong enough, to know it's not too late
Cuz a 1000 words
Call out through the ages,
They'll fly-A loud cough was heard from nearby and Tenten instantly opened back her eyes to see that a small tear mark had stained the blue blankets surrounding her. Glaring up towards the direction of the sound, she saw an older boy leaning against the wall with flaming red hair and a mark on the side of his forehead that stated, 'Love'.
"Gaara!" Tenten cried out as she remembered whom the boy was. Glancing around the room, she found herself in a sand colored room with bits and pieces of furniture here and there. A large window right beside the bed where she sat upon, "Where arm I? What happened . . ." The raven-haired weapon master paused at her own question, [I was weak damn it! I was weak so they . . .] Tenten swallowed a fairly large lump in her throat as her hands clenched upon the sky blue blanket that laid around her. Sniffling back tears that were emerging once again, she clenched her teeth, looking at Gaara with a stern face, "So, you want to ganna give me an answer"
"First of all, who are you, second of all, why are you here" Gaara countered her questions with his own. He never was the type to explain things. Man! He didn't even get why he had saved her!
The 16 year old Jounin cocked her eyebrows slightly, "I asked first so answer my question, Where am I? And also, why are you, Gaara of the Dessert, here?"
"As much as I like eating desserts, I don't want to become one " Gaara grumbled out under his breath, before correcting the girl in a louder voice, "It's Garra of the Desert"
"Fine Gaara of the Desert, where am I and why are you here?"
[You're in the North Pole with the great big Santa Claus and little green elves dancing around the workshop] Gaara thought sarcastically, "Can't you figure it out? You're in the Sand country, in my house, in my bed"
Tenten frowned at how he had to amplify the fact that she was in his bed. Deciding to see just piss him off like he did to her, she pretended that she didn't notice the fact, "Okay, fine and how were you . . ."
"I saved you from those guys. Okay? Okay"
Tenten sweatdropped as she watched Gaara answer his own question
"Now my questions. Who are you and what business do you have here?" Gaara asked leaning against the cold wall, jade eyes glaring into her Chocolate brown ones.
"I'm-"
BANG!
"Ah! Gaara she's awake! Why didn't you say so?"
Gaara who was standing just beside the 'once' closed door was now squished against the wall, the door on one side of him while the wall was one the other. Why? His sister had decided to bang the door when he was just behind it!! Why was she in his room anyways?
"Gaara? Where are you?" Temari, Gaara's older sister, fumed out as she scanned around the room, eyes landing upon the awaken Tenten, "Ah! That brother of mine! He said he would look after you!"
Tenten just sweatdropped as she pointed a shaking finger towards the door which was now slowly closing, revealing a squished up, flat-as-a-pancake Gaara. Watching as the older girl, apparently 19 at age with blonde hair made into four ponytails (?) look at her with her blazing dark blue (?) eyes, she quickly addressed her in a polite manner, "Temari, you're brother, Gaara, is over there" Tenten stated, watching as the now squished up Gaara sway downwards towards the floor like a piece of paper does when it's dropped.
Temari just looked back towards where the door was, finding her brother there she grinned, "There you are Gaara! What happened to you?"
Gaara grumbled as he got back into his 3d form, standing back up upon his feet, "Don't we all just wonder?" he asked in a mocking voice, watching as Temari approach the still unknown girl, whispering something in her ear.
"Eek, what's up with him?"
Tenten just smiled politely, feeling as her breath tingled upon her skin, making her shiver slightly.
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Gai entered the Fifth Hokage's office with one of his favorite 'good guy pose', shinning his superb white teeth towards the Hokage who seemed to have groaned slightly.
"You've called for us Hokage-sama?" Gai asked in his usual loud manner, smiling as he entered the room wit the unusually silent Lee, [Lee's becoming another Neji! This is bad, real bad]
"Yes, it's about Tenten" Tsuande stated slowly, hands clasped out in front of her, her chin resting upon it.
"Is something wrong with her Hokage-sama?" Lee asked as he recalled back the talk Tenten and he had nearly a week-ish ago.
"Well, apparently, I've sent her off to the Sand country"
"You WHAT?!" In unison, both the green beast and his former chibi green beast stood there, mouths hanging open, their already large eyes becoming even larger.
"The Fifth sent her off to the Sand Country" Shizune answered for Tsunade who seemed to be having an amused time, "For various reasons"
Tsunade caught onto the 'various' part and instantly looked towards Shizune who stood beside her, and sighed. [Sending Tenten off was a good idea wasn't it?] The Fifth questioned herself, watching as Shizune looked back at her with her intense eyes.
"Reasons, what reasons?" The chibi green beast (sorry for all those Lee fans out there) asked, suddenly becoming interested, "Why was Tenten sent off?"
"To become stronger" The Fifth replied, watching Shizune form the corner of her eye, "To become an ANBU"
[And to get away from Neji] Shizune thought, frowning, [To run away form the problem] She never did agree with Tsunade's way of thinking, but then, why did she help her? It was an order . . . in a way.
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Neji coughed as he was finally able to drink down the whole pitcher of that brownie purplish liquid the nurse had given for him to drink, "Damn, what the heck was that thing?!" Neji chocked as he glared towards the smiling nurse.
"It seems like Hokage-sama's drink worked, you've gotten back you're voice Hyuuga-san"
The Byakugan master paused, blinking a few times before the information seemed to have registered in his mind. Deciding to test out his voice, he did so, "My voice . . .?"
The nurse just nodded as she smiled, yet once again. Picking up the tray, she headed out the door, "The Fifth will be visiting you sometime soon after her conference with your companions, just stay in bed for now and don't use your voice too much, you might lose it again"
Neji just smiled as he nodded as he watched the nurse exit out of his room. Shifting his head slightly, Neji looked up towards the ceiling, finally, maybe he'll be able to get some answers to where Tenten has gone or is.
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Hmmmm, after reading this chapter, I didn't find it that great . . . . I dunno. Anyways, thanks for all the wonderful reviews! The song that I placed in this chapter (1000 words) is a song from Final Fantasy X-2 and I think it had goes quite well for this story. If you want the song, I can give it to you, just please in your review, state your e-mail and I'll sent it to you.
Anyways, Thanks for all the reviews and don't forget to review . . . hmm . . . that sounded funny. Anyways, just reviews please!
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