They rached Konoha and Neji headed for the mannor, but Tenten stopped him.

"Are you going to see Hiashi?" She asked.

"Yes." He answered.

"What are you going to tell him?"

"That Dawn is dead and I refuse to marry any woman he may choose." He crossed his arms and stared at her.

"Neji, before you go, could you come with me." He shot her an iquisitive look.

"And do what?"

"Just for a walk." She said, trying to keep confedence in her voice.

"Fine," He started to walk towards the forest. "You coming?" He turned to her, she nodded and ran to catch up. They had been walking for a long time without a word, the silence was to say the least, very uncomfertable. Neji wanted to say something to break it, but had no idea what.

"Neji, tell the truth, what do you think of me?" Tenten asked, breaking the silence for him.

"Your an excelsent weponist, your ninjustu could use some improvement though, and your genjutu, to say the least, isn't much better." He expected her to have a yelling comback at him, but she stayed quiet.

"Not what you think of my ninja skills, but what about the real me?" She asked not looking at him, he couldn't help but detect a hint of sadness in her voice and eyes. Did his comment hurt her this much?

"...Your an excelent person, your kind caring, and for a reson I'll never know you seem to look out for me more then anyone else." He said, her eyes brightnend slightly. "Why?"

"..Hehe, just was curious." She said nervoiusly.

"..." He looked on ahead.

"So, what are you going to do about this new wife situation of yours?"

"I'll probably just convice Hiashi that I'll find a wife when I need one."

"Do you think your wife...could be in this village?" With that he went to look at her oddly, she turne her eyes away, foucusing on the ground. "It's...just...uh...that I uh..." He cutter her off before she could finish.

"Tenten, I want to know what you think of me." She looked up at him oddly.

"I think your great, taijustu wise..." Neji cutt her off.

"Not in that way." She laughed.

"Ok ok, to tell the truth, you can be a cold hearted jackass sometimes.Neji growled at this But I can see through that Neji, you may have the Byakugan, but I have a womans heart and I can see your just lonely. You just need someone who would look after you, care for you." He looked at her.

"And who would that woman be?" He was backing her into a corner, and was enjoying every bit.

"I dont know you go find her!"

"I think I will." Neji started to walk back towards the village when Tenten grabbed his arm.

"Thats not what I meant bonehead."

"So I'm a bonehead now?"

"Yes," She said matter-of-factly. "There is a bond in your head called a skull, so that makes you a bonehead." He gave her a I-knew-that look "What I meant was, well you see..." She started to trail off.

"You like me." He sid before she could.

"...how...but...when...you...I..."

"I've been watching you for years and I was wondering if..." His ;vopice trailed off as well. Tenten burst out laughing.

"Look, we both want to say the same thing so say it."

"You say it."

"Fine, I think you need to go on a diet." Tenten laughed as Neji glared at her.

"Tenten, I love you." Her laugh imeadatly stopped and she looked at him with open eyes.

"You mean that?" He nodded.

"I love you too." She jumped up with happiness into his arms, causing the both of thm to fall backwards. They both laughed as they tumbled down a hill.

Somewhere off in Konoha, back at the end of the hall in Tenten's house, what was left of the mirror, shatterd.

How was that? A little Neji X Tenten fluff in that chapter...make that a lot. But we all knew it was comming so I had to put it on the table. Anyway, maybe I should have called this story the mirror at the end of tha hall. Oh well, next chapter stuff happens and then, GASP! more stuff happens.