"…" said Neji. He really didn't know what to do at this point, so he opted for the Standard Bishounen Answer.
"She even refers to Neji-sama so familiarly!" Merizu gasped. "No matter, I'll play along, they shall never suspect a thing." She cleared her throat. "Pleased to meet you, Tenten-san," she said, in a completely different voice.
"Hi," said Tenten, "How did you know my name?"
"Neji-sama told me on the way here," she replied sweetly, and then her voice became acid. "Already suspicious of me! Such a wily—"
"Um, right," said Tenten. "Are we training today, Neji? Or are you…" She looked at Merizu uncertainly. "…busy."
"Not busy," said Neji.
"Of course he will be polite to her," said Merizu. "No matter. I am far more beautiful."
"Merizu," Neji said suddenly. "I need you—" ("Hah! He needs me!") "—to return to the Hyuuga compound and inform Hiashi-sama of a mission I have tonight. I will not be home for dinner."
"Of course, Neji-sama," she said, tossing her hair, and then added, "Obviously he trusts me more. My plan is working better than I thought!"
She ran off, tripping on the thigh-high boots she insisted on wearing.
"Effective," was Tenten's comment. Then she gave him a look that plainly awaited an explanation. He sighed. After explaining everything, she stared a little more. "Are you sure he said, 'Neji this is your fiancée' and not, 'Neji this is your very distant relative who is insane and a little unstable and I need you to take care of her'?" she asked.
Neji was not amused. "I refuse to believe that my fate is to marry a psychopath."
"Fate, bah," Tenten said. Then she grew mischievous. "What if it is your destiny to marry her? Am I invited to the wedding? Do I have to wear a kimono?"
"Doesn't it bother you at all," Neji asked, giving her a very pained look, "that I'm marrying an insane girl with hair acceptable by Hyuuga standards?"
Tenten blinked. "Should I be?"
"…" (Well, he thought she would!). Before anything got too awkward, however, the inevitable happened.
"HYUUGA NEJI! BY THE POWER OF MY YOUTH I SHALL DEFEAT YOU TODAY!"
next update is uncertain, due to crap like school. if we're lucky, next weekend.Have a nice week, folks.
