Chapter 7: Role Model Obsession

No Last Name Tenten is not given much attention in the story of Naruto. She has no character development and no major role. However, she does happen to be one of my favorite characters, simply because she seems stronger than Sakura, Ino, and Hinata, and because I often pair her up with the awesome character that is Neji. I have no idea why I included this, just to let you know that the story may seem biased, but I really am not. On with the story. Also, this may not be the funniest one ever because I really couldn't think of anything for Tenten.

Ino had been discharged out of the hospital, and quietly warned by the medical-nin with the mask on about the risk of coming back without due cause. She was walking silently in the shadows, trying to avoid being seen by as many people as possible. The Mind Transfer attack really wasn't doing her nerves any good. She climbed a tree when she saw Lee in the cosmetics shop again and she hid behind a rock when she saw Shino collecting bugs.

She made her way to the farthest outskirts of town, where she knew that only one store, the weapons shop, and not that many people claimed there home. There were quite a few training grounds. Ino passed Neji and Sasuke in their individual private spots.

Around this time, Tenten was walking to the weapons shop to polish one of her few thousand weapons that she noticed had a dull edge. When the storeowner asked which one, Tenten began rummaging around her bag. "Was it a kunai, shuriken, katana, or sickle? Oh dear, I completely forgot which one. Big or small? NOOOOOOOOOOO! I CAN'T REMEMBER!"

Ino heard this cry and ran to the source, finding Tenten sitting in the middle of a huge pile of weapons and crying her heart out. Ino shrugged, it was only Tenten, and she didn't want to be seen around this girl when she was in this state, so she quickly abandoned the spot. After taking about three steps, she looked back. She wanted to know what all the trouble was, but she didn't want to be seen around Tenten. So why didn't she just… "SHINWANSHIN NO JUTSU."

Tenten's mind was very much similar to Lee's. There was a smell of incense in the air and Tenten was crying in front of an altar. Two pictures of Neji and Tsunade were mounted on the altar. Ino snickered, who would worship the cold, silent bastard and the age-defying old hag?

"Idol Tsunade, I will never be able to be as good as you, your beauty, power, and grace will never be surpassed. Neji, my love, I will never be able to prove myself to you. OH HOW I TRY. Is it because I'm a girl, no Idol Tsunade disproves that. Is it because I'm unsocial with people other than those that I train with? No, Love Neji disproves that."

Ino raised an eyebrow at the shaking form on the ground. She was beginning to feel sorry for the girl.

"I'm not even as smart as Sakura or as pretty as Ino. I don't even have a spiffy bloodline like Hinata does. How can I make myself known to the world? The only way is to make myself strong, stronger than ever. One day I will surpass them all. I'll prove that kunoichi can be stronger than males and have a pretty complexion at the same time."

Ino was gaining respect for Tenten, she certainly knew who was best at what and what a rousing speech it was. "YEAH, beauty and strength RULE."

"First, I need to memorize every one of my weapons and know where I put each one."

At this, Tenten began pulling weapons out of her pockets at random.

"How in the world does she keep all those with her? She doesn't seem that fat and her clothes aren't baggy."

Tenten patted herself down, checking to see if she left any behind. She glanced down at the pool of weapons at her feet and sweat dropped. "AWK, well umm, let's see. Let's start with the kunai. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. I'll put them over here. Next, are the shuriken. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. They'll go over here. Katanas, I already know this, I have 2. Sickles, I have 3 big ones and 2 HUGE ones."

"I need different compartments for each of them. I'll put the shuriken in this pocket, the kunai in this one. The katanas will be placed inside my pant legs. The sickle will go in my shirt. There, no lumps? Good. I'm ready to go now. Hyuuga Neji and Idol Tsunade, be prepared to meet a new TENTEN!"

Tenten got up, and then sat back down, "But what do I say to him?"

Ino fell anime style, after all that talk about a changed girl.

Tenten wailed, "Who am I trying to kid, I do this to myself everyday. When will I get the courage to just do it?"

Ino left Tenten's body quite disgruntled. "What a waste, Tenten did this to herself everyday?" Ino would have to talk to her about this. She'd give her a boosting speech that would make her grow a spine to just go and talk to Neji and live up to Tsunade. OH, INO LOVED PLAYING MATCHMAKER.

Ino woke up in peace and quiet. Nobody was around, so she quickly got up and went looking for Tenten. Ino found her crouched behind a rock, watching Neji training. When Ino popped up behind her, Tenten squeaked and jumped. Neji stopped training and said, "Tenten and Yamanaka, get out from behind that rock NOW. Tenten, you have been doing that for the past week. You need not ask me if I need any training, I always do." Tenten blushed and walked out, "Of course, Neji-san."

Ino cooed to herself. What a CUTE COUPLE. "And as for you Yamanaka, get out of here now." Ino got up and ran.

Next chapter: I AM KYUUBI

A/N Hmmm, definitely not my favorite. But… how'd you like it? Eh eh, how'd you like it? Review please.