Oi! Well, here's another fic from Mai-chan. I think I'm high off crack. Crack pairings, that is!
Disclaimer: Do I look like I own Naruto? I didn't think so.
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Shattered: Chapter 3
By: Maiyuko-chan
The sleepover went as expected. Of course, Tenten had to tell Ino and Sakura about the clans and the possibility that she could be legally taken in and married off… andthe reaction was explosive.
"How dare they!" cried an fuming pink-haired kunoichi, as her alter ego threw an even bigger bitch fit.
Ino stood up too suddenly and a lamp toppled over. Hinata was getting out of the line of fire as quickly as possible. Tenten grimaced. She hoped that lamp was okay…
"If they dare, they'll come!" cried the blond girl, clenching a fist. The rest of the night, Sakura and Ino plotted to murder the suitor. And the whole entire Kougu clan.
The next morning, Ino had to leave early, because it was a Monday and she had look after the flower store, and then go to train with Shikamaru and Chouji. Sakura went off to stalk Sasuke. Just kidding. She went to go meet Naruto at the ramen stand and listen to the 'genius' idea that he claimed to have. ((See, Shinju-chan! I can spell 'genius' right!))
Tenten and Hinata decided to go visit Kiba and make sure he was okay. They walked through the town and finally got to his house. Hinata raised her hand and knocked on the door carefully.
Kiba's mother opened the door. "Oh, hey, Hinata! Here to see Kiba?" she asked. Hinata nodded and the woman let the two girls in.
Kiba was sitting at the table eating cereal. He looked at Hinata and Tenten, who was giggling at Kiba's red face. It seemed that everyone but Hinata knew that Kiba was in love with her a trying to ask her out…
He looked at Hinata and almost chocked on his cereal. Hana laughed from the other room.
"Oh! Hey, Hinata-chan!" he said cheerily. Tenten smiled.
"What, Kiba, I'm not cool enough to say 'hi' to?" she asked teasingly. He jerked and looked at her as if he hadn't noticed she had been there in the first place.
"Oh! Hey, Tenten."
"Not as much enthusiasm as Hinata got, eh?" sighed Tenten. "I guess I'm just not special enough." Both Hinata and Kiba understood what Tenten had meant and blushed deeply. "Well, I have to go, Hinata-chan. I'll leave you two alone." She took deep pleasure in watching the two's faces get even worse, although Tenten had not said that remark in a suggestive way.
"Bye, Inuzuka-san!" said Tenten as she left. When outside, she snickered to herself. She was so evil.
The next few days went as usual, enjoying her days off from training. Visits from Lee and Gai-sensei were nice, despite the fact that almost every time they were there, Lee and Gai would fall into each other and sob.
How manly.
On Thursday, Tenten ran to the hokage's office, unable to stand the wait. She burst in through the door of Tsunade's office, a couple of ANBU eyeing her warily.
"Tsunade-sama…" said Tenten. "Tell me you have some good news for me!" Tsunade grabbed her ears, the noise! Damned hangovers.
"Tenten…" said Tsunade. "I'm afraid that there's no way out of this." Tenten's face fell. "There are already two clans that have made claims for you. One id the Kougu clan and the other is a clan from the Falls called the Nakashima clan."
Tenten held her head. "The… Kougu and… Nakashima…"
"Tenten, there's no way out of this… but!" Tenten looked up with hope. "We can probably get you married into a clan in Konoha… where your friends are." Tenten nodded her head listlessly.
"Yeah… yeah, I th-think I'd like that…" she said. She stood up. "Is… is that all?" Tsunade nodded. Tenten stood up. "I'm going to go home for awhile…" Enjoy my freedom before I become a breeding tool. She added mentally.
She walked out the door, lost in her thoughts. She didn't realized that someone was around her until she collided with him. She fell to the floor on her behind.
"Oh, miss, I'm so sorry!" said a young man with long, sandy blond hair that was tied back in a long braid. "I'm so clumsy! Let me help you up!"
Tenten took his hand and he helped her up.
"I'm sorry!" she said with a smile. "I wasn't watching where I was going. I've been… thinking about alot." The boy nodded.
"Yeah, I know," he said. "It's been a rough week for me as well. Hey, you live here, in Konoha, right?" he asked, scratching the back of his head, closing his hazel eyes for a moment.
"Yeah, I live here." Tenten said, noticing his forehead protector that indicated he was from the Village Hidden in the Falls.
"Can you point me to your Kage's office? I'm kind of lost…" he admitted sheepishly.
"Sure!" said Tenten cheerfully, being nice to this guest, although she didn't feel like being nice. She had to get married! No! She detested even the word 'marriage'.
She stopped at the door of Tsunade's office.
"Here it is. By the way, I didn't catch your name. What is it?" she asked politely.
"I'm Yasashiku. But people call me Shiku, my name is much too long. What is yours?" he asked.
"I'm Tenten. Well, I have to get going, Yasashiku-san. I might see you around!" She left before she could see the shock written on Shiku's face.
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"That's so weird! She's my future wife?" asked Shiku.
"May be your future wife…" corrected Tsunade, studying the boy that was at her desk. Nakashima Yasashiku. Long name. She would have to write it down.
"That's pretty crazy!" he said cheerfully, scratching the back of his head. The boy was tall, nineteen years old. He had very long blond hair that was braided, and went down to his waist. Almost worse than Neji. (Almost.) He was wearing white robes, and a light red obi around his waist. Surely the traditional clothing of the Nakashima clan. His forehead protector was that of the Hidden Falls.
And, Tsunade had to admit, he was kind of cute. Unfortunately, he was also a clueless freak. She would be damned if she let Tenten marry this boy. We was just too… well… spacey… not all there…
"Well, she's pretty, but I don't think the married life is for me. But I'll do whatever's best for my clan. Besides… my mom said I had to." he said as he played with a small glass fan that Tsunade kept on her desk. Her eye twitched. That was a gift…
It was just a trinket, but the boy was just too fascinated by it. It slipped out of his fingers and broke in half. Tsunade's eye twitched again.
"Oh, I'm so sorry, Hokage-sama!" cried Shiku. He went down on the ground and picked it up. "Maybe if we glue it together it'll be just as new…"
"Don't worry about it…" said Tsunade through gritted teeth. She smiled as best she could, and it looked creepy. "Just… get out and… do…. whatever…" Shiku went out of her office.
"Oh, by the way, Miss Tsunade, I'm to stay here for a month!" he added as he closed her door. Tsunade's forehead hit her desk. What a long month this would be…
There was another knock on the door. "Just come in!" she snapped angrily. The door opened and another boy came in.
"I thought that a Kage would have much better manners," said the boy in an uptight voice. "I am Kougu Naoto." Tsunade nodded for the boy to sit down, and she studied him.
He had brown hair, and black eyes. He was slightly shorter than Shiku, but taller than Tenten. He was decent looking, and from what she knew of him, his family was skilled in controlling water. He was seventeen, the same age as Tenten. He sounded a little snobbish.
He spoke of marrying Tenten a bit. He was very annoying… Tsunade couldn't take it anymore.
"Well, Kouju-san, there are already other clans that want Tenten as well… so you may not have a chance." She enjoyed the look on his face very much. He nodded, and they said farewell.
Tsunade had decided to find a clan in Konoha for Tenten. These kids were freaks.
She shuffled through her papers, looking at all of the names of clans.
Hyuuga? Possibly, maybe not. Tenten would be 'inferior' to the rest of them.
Inuzuka? That Inuzuka heir was already in love with Hinata.
Then… Aburame?
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Shino had no reaction when his father told him that he was to try to marry Tenten. He merely nodded and walked off to train, although his mind was swimming.
He really didn't know the girl very well, but he had to admit that she was a good fighter, even if Temari had wasted her in the chuunin exams.
He hadn't been planning on telling Kiba, but Hinata had already known, (on account of the fact that she had asked Tsunade, worried about Tenten's welfare) and relayed the message to Ino, Sakura, and Kiba, who were all waiting for him at the training grounds.
Sasuke and Naruto had been dragged along as well. When Shino got there, they were all staring at him. He said the most intelligent thing to say at the moment.
"…What?"
And then, the uproar.
"What do you mean, what!" said Ino, as Sakura bonked her on the head for being so tactless. Kiba got Shino in a disturbing headlock and ruffled his hair. "You dog!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes and Naruto yelled something that no one could understand. (as usual.) Hinata stood next to Shino quietly. Sakura was the one to quiet everyone.
"Quiet, everyone!" she yelled. Everyone looked at her. "You guys…" she said shaking her head. "You're forgetting one thing. The… wedding plans! The bachlorette party! The baby showers!" she cried, stars in her eyes. Ino shrieked girlishly.
"You're right!" she cried happily. Hinata looked up at Shino apologetlically.
"Shino-kun… I'm sorry… but they had to know…" she said quietly. Shino nodded.
"I understand. They were worried about her welfare, as were you." he said. He couldn't get mad at Hinata, though he really didn't want this attention. He spoke to everyone else. "Also; There are other people wanting to marry Tenten-san. I may not be the one she marries, nor do I want to be." Everyone looked at him. Sakura and Ino seemed slightly heartbroken.
"Why don't you want to marry her?" asked Naruto. "She's pretty. And a good fighter." Kiba nodded. He kept staring at Hinata, then looking away when her eyes fell on him.
"You'll like her, eventually, whether you like it or not!" said Sakura, determined. Ino sweatdropped. She loved her big-foreheaded friend, but, sometimes…
Shino listened to the group's suggestions and conversations. Like Shikamaru-san would say…
How troublesome.
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Tenten stared at Tsunade.
And stared.
And stared.
"His parents agreed to it." said Tsunade, not in the least fazed by Tenten's shock.
"But…" Tenten started. "But… I… I hate… bugs!" she cried. Tsuanade smiled.
"That isn't a very good excuse…"
"But they're gross!" she shrieked. Not… the Aburame clan. Anyone but them. Anyone! She had to come up with some kind of excuse… something…
"Tenten…" said Tsunade. "They are the only clan that is able to take you in. In Konoha, that is. Do you really want to live in the mist or the Falls?" she asked.
Tenten shook her head. "No, but I really don't want to have to constantly worry about keeping bug spray around…"
Tsunade shook her head. "I'm sorry, Tenten, but I don't think they'll appreciate that when you live with them…" Tenten did a double take.
"What! Live with them!" Tsunade grimaced. She had forgotten. The Aburame clan's marriage tradition was to have the girl marrying into the family to stay with them for a while, to get aquanted with the family… Assuming that Tenten actually married him. Still, she was to stay with Shino's family for a while, just in case. The plans were still vauge.
Tsunade explained this to Tenten. Tenten stayed quiet. She went home and layed down on her bed.
She took her phone and called Hinata.
"Hello?" a male voice answered.
"Neji?" Tenten choked.
"What's wrong?" said Neji. It was more of a statement than a question.
"C-can I talk to Hinata?"
"No. What's wrong." He said in monotone.
"A-Aburame!" she cried. Neji couldn't understand the rest. All he picked up was, 'Aburame… Tsunade… suitors… clans', and uncontrolable sobbing.
He decided to hand the phone to Hinata.
"Hello?" a soft voice came on the phone. She heard Tenten's voice and sobbing. She hung up the phone.
"Neji, I have to go to Tenten's house. W-will you tell father for me?"
"Tell me what?" said Hiashi. Hinata looked around in surprise.
"F-father! I… I have to go to Tenten-chan's house."
"No." Hinata felt an uncharacteristic surge of anger.
"Wh-why not?" she asked politely.
"You have to train."
"Training is over, Father… th-this is an e-emergency…"
Hiashi looked at her skeptically.
"What is it?" he asked. Hinata thought. Her father wouldn't care if Tenten was having problems… She decided to take Ino's advice.
You are a woman, Hinata-chan. You have the perfect excuse to be a total bitch any time you want. It's called PMSing. Use it in emergencies.
"Father!" said Hinata, frustrated. Hiashi looked surprised. "It's an emergency! Ever heard of the phrase 'girl problems'! This falls into that category." She finished, and Hiashi looked shocked. He smiled.
Just like a Hyuuga should be.
Hinata left and headed for Tenten's house.
Tenten heard a knock on her door and she opened it, and Hinata was met with a teary face. She walked in and Tenten sat at the table.
"Tenten-chan, wh-what were you trying to say on the phone?" she asked softly as she started to make some tea for herself and her crying friend. "Is… is it about Sh-Shino-kun?" she asked.
Tenten burst out in a new fit of sobbing. "Uh-huh…" she managed. "I don't w-want to get married!" she wailed. Hinata Let the tea seep and sat down beside Tenten.
"T-Tenten-chan… Shino-kun isn't that bad… I mean…" she thought for a moment. "He… he has a nice family… they're quiet, but nice… and it's better than h-having to leave us to go to the F-Falls or somewhere f-far away…"
Tenten nodded reluctantly.
"Y-yeah, I g-guess…"
"T-Tenten-chan, there are other suitors, aren't there?"
Tenten nodded and sniffed. "The Kougu and Nakashima clans…"
"Do you… know how they're going to d-decide who gets you?" asked Hinata curiously, getting up to get the tea in cups to drink. Tenten looked up, slightly calmer.
"I didn't think of that…" she said. "I dunno. Maybe they play Rock, Paper, Scissors or something." Hinata laughed a little at the thought of Shino conquering all because of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Suddenly, a door slammed open, and there stood a very happy-looking Sakura and Ino.
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Alright! The end of chapter three! In case you haven't noticed, I've changed the name of this fic… Hope you like it. Thanks for all of the support so far, especially for such a weird pairing. (you all know that I have a fetish for crack pairings.).
Well, I have a little gift for all of you. A bonus scene! Yes! Between Kiba and Hinata, when Tenten left them earlier in the chapter. I'll add in some of the scene in case you don't remember.
Bonus scene: Hinata and Kiba
"Oh! Hey, Tenten."
"Not as much enthusiasm as Hinata got, eh?" sighed Tenten. "I guess I'm just not special enough." Both Hinata and Kiba understood what Tenten had meant and blushed deeply. "Well, I have to go, Hinata-chan. I'll leave you two alone." She took deep pleasure in watching the two's faces get even worse, although Tenten had not said that remark in a suggestive way.
"Bye, Inuzuka-san!" said Tenten as she left. When outside, she snickered to herself. She was so evil.
Inside, Hinata looked at Kiba.
"A-are you okay, K-Kiba-kun?" asked Hinata, sitting down beside Kiba at the table.
"Yeah, Hiinata-chan, I'm alright…" he said, looking at her instead of eating his cereal. "I just… umm…" His head was arguing with itself.
Just do it, you pansy! Ask her out!
But… what if she doesn't like me?
Who cares? Just do it, God dammit!
No! Beautiful, poor, Hinata-chan deserves better than me! Oh no! What will I do!
You're so whipped.
"Hinata-chan, I… I…" he heard Hana laugh from another room. He felt so dizzy… black… darkness...
He passed right out again.
Author's note:
Heh, poor Kiba! He must despise me, now. Oh, well. Don't worry, Kiba-baka, you'll find some way to express your feelings.
Well, hope you enjoyed it! Please tell me what you thought! Questions, comments, constuctive critisms, flames? Anything! Especially suggestions! Suggestions and ideas are always nice and inspiring!
Ja ne! Love you guys!