Rating: T
Warnings: Neji might be OOC, this is my first attempt at NejiTen.
Sixteen-year-old TenTen walked through the streets of Konoha on a starry night. She was walking home after reporting to the Hokage about the successful mission. She was a bit exhausted. The mission had been B-classed since she was only a Chuunin but it was difficult to her standards. They, Neji, Lee, and herself, had had to pull information about the recent hubbub in Mist Village. They had learned a great deal in TenTen's opinion, she just hoped it would help the Hokage learn more of Mist's plans. TenTen spotted Hinata at the Ichiraku and was about to greet the Hyuuga heiress when she saw Hinata wasn't alone. It appeared she was with Naruto, him slurping down on his tenth or so bowl of ramen, but Hinata didn't seem to mind. TenTen decided it best not to disturb them considering the timid girl had been dreaming of a date with the loud boy since TenTen couldn't remember when.
Thinking of Hyuugas, TenTen was reminded of Neji. A blush rose to her cheeks. She had secretly adored the Hyuuga for some time now. TenTen sighed. If only Neji would acknowledge her advances. TenTen shook her head. 'Keep dreaming,' she thought to herself. Walking past the Yamanka flower shop, TenTen spotted Shikamaru walk in. This struck TenTen suspicious, since when did the Nara need flowers. But she was soon answered when Ino waved from the counter and leaned over to kiss the genius on the cheek. Shikamaru then seemed to ask Ino something to which she nodded and threw off her working apron. She put the closed sign on the door and walked out of the shop, the lazy bum holding her hand. This made TenTen sulk. Was everyone in a relationship these days? It seemed so, and it looked like she was the only one left out. Sighing inwardly, TenTen decided she should train a while before calling it a night. The moon radiated enough light for her to see in the dark, and training would keep her mind off things: like a certain white-eyed male.
Trudging into the woods, TenTen noticed another sight she thought she'd never see. Sitting on a cliff, gazing at the stars above, were Sasuke and Sakura. TenTen rubbed her eyes; maybe she was seeing things. But as she reopened them, nothing of the scene had changed. The Uchiha prodigy had an arm around Sakura's waist and Sakura had an arm around his. They seemed so…content something you don't see everyday with the usually emotionless male. Again, TenTen was reminded of Neji; how come he couldn't open up to her like that? Walking further into the forest, TenTen found the perfect spot. And after blowing off some steam for fifteen minutes, she sat herself down on the ground, finding the pale moon a rather breath taking sight. It was then that she felt she was being watched. Jumping onto her feet TenTen readied herself.
"Who's there?" she asked in the crispy breeze. She reached into her weapon pouch and produced a kunai.
"It's about time. I thought you would never notice. You need to work to get keener senses," Neji hopped down from a branch to in front of the weapon's mistress.
TenTen placed a hand on her chest, relieved to find it wasn't an attacker. "What are you doing here?" she asked, gazing into Byakugan eyes.
"I could ask you the same thing," Neji responded.
TenTen grinned sheepishly. "Just gazing at the stars," she said, half-truthfully. She couldn't say she had been training, then he make think she was too much like a guy, as her friends always put it. And with that said, she placed her body spread out among the grass. She glanced at Neji. "Want to join me?"
Neji gazed at her for moments before lying down on the ground himself.
"The stars are beautiful, aren't they?" TenTen questioned the Hyuuga bravely. It had been awhile since TenTen had just took in the scenery around her.
"I suppose. But what were you doing out here, really? Don't tell me you just wanted to look at the stars, because that's not like you," Neji questioned.
TenTen blushed from being caught in her lie. "I just decided to train a bit is all," she stated.
"We just got back from a mission and you are already training?" Neji questioned, glancing in her direction.
TenTen stuck her tongue out childishly. "Yep. I can't get enough of training. You can never be too strong, you know?"
"You are different from most girls," Neji stated.
TenTen frowned. Where was he getting at?
"But that's what I like about you," Neji said, smirking with seeing TenTen blush. Maybe there was hope for them after all.
Phew, so how was it? Was Neji or TenTen too OOC? I tried my best. Please tell me in a review!
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