a/n: Sorry if Neji was really OC to Tenten before, it's needed for the story so sorry but it'll change in the next few chapters! Thanks for the reviews!

Legend:

'Thinking'

"Talking"

Emphasizing

Chapter 2- Are you talking to me?

"Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura called out for her silver-haired sensei.

"What?"

"What are you up to?" Sakura asked arching a brow

"What do you mean?" Kakashi asked innocently

Sakura felt her left eye twitching

"Stop playing innocent already" Sakura said

"I'm not doing anything"

"Sure you're not" Sakura said with sarcasm in her voice

"Sakura, what are you talking about?" Kakashi asked

"I'm talking about on why let Tenten under go a secretary job?"

"It's a mission"

"Oh really? Then why for Hyuuga Neji?" Sakura asked suspiciously, she knew this so called 'mission' isn't just a mission, Kakashi is planning something with Tenten.

"I just thought he would be perfect" Kakashi replied

Sakura looked at him curiously "For what?"

"For Tenten"

"Huh?"

"I mean Neji would be great for Tenten"

"What?" Sakura asked not really processing what she just heard

"I said Neji would be perfect for Tenten"

Sakura's face faltered as he looked at him wide-eyed finally understanding what her sensei just said.

"Why Hyuuga Neji of all people, there are a lot of boys trying to court Tenten why not them!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Because, Sakura, those boys trying to court her are not good enough for Tenten, they can't even court her properly without getting scared of Tenten's glare" Kakashi explained his eyes yet again glued to his book.

"Okay…but why Neji of all people!" Sakura demanded

Kakashi shrugged "Dunno, just thought it would be interesting"

Sakura looked at her sensei disbelievingly

"Neji & Tenten never had a decent nor long conversation before so what makes you think that something will develop between them?" Sakura asked glaring at him.

"Who knows, things can happen and that's exactly why I'm trying to pair them up so that they'll be able to talk more" Kakashi stated smirking behind his mask.

Before Sakura can even retort angrily somebody interrupted them

"Kakashi-san! I got it!" A girl with short midnight blue hair shouted.

Sakura turned to the person who interrupted them angrily but her anger soon faded as she saw the person.

"Hinata!" Sakura exclaimed and gave her old friend a quick hug.

"Sakura-chan" Hinata said smiling at her pink-haired friend.

"It's been years since we last saw each other, it's so nice to see you again" Sakura said happily.

"It's nice to see you again too, Sakura-chan" Hinata replied

"Just call me Sakura, take off the –chan" Sakura said

Hinata nodded and turned to face Kakashi and smirked "I got it" Hinata said proudly showing a small tape.

Kakashi smirked "Good"

Sakura eyed the two suspiciously "Is Hinata helping you in your plan?"

Hinata nodded slowly

"Why?"

"I just thought if Neji-nii-san will have somebody important in his life, he won't be so cold anymore…" Hinata said quietly.

Sakura sighed "Who else is in this?"

"A whole lot of people like the other people of Rookie 9, some of the other Jounins and maybe Tsunade, also Neji's uncle, Hiashi" Kakashi stated.

Sakura looked at him suspiciously "How did you let them work for you?"

"I have my ways"

"You probably bribed or blackmailed them" Sakura muttered

"What was that, Sakura?"

"Nothing that concerns you" Sakura said coldly.

"You should help us Sakura, Tenten is one of your best friends" Hinata insisted

"But…"

"Don't you want Tenten to have a man in her life?" Kakashi asked.

"I do, but…"

"Please, Sakura!" Hinata pleaded

Sakura sighed

"Fine, I'm in"

Hinata smiled and mumbled a small 'thank you'.

"Hinata, let's hear what you got" Kakashi said.

Hinata nodded and put the tape back to the tape recorder

"I taped Tenten saying that she did have some feelings for Tenten, just like you asked Kakashi-san" Hinata said and played it so that they could hear what Tenten said.

"I guess, I mean, I did idolize him and admire him….I guess I did fancy him before but that was a long time ago and plus he seldomly acknowledged me before, sure we train but that's about it"

Sakura looked at the recorder, bewildered 'She did like Neji before'

Kakashi smirked "Now for the next step"

"WHAT!" A familiar bun-haired girl shouted

"That's right, Tenten"

"I-I'm going to l-live in the H-Hyuuga manor" Tenten stammered disbelievingly.

Kakashi nodded "Yup"

"But why?"

"Since you live alone in your apartment ever since your parents died just recently and you live far away, they decided to let you stay there for a while" Kakashi explained.

Upon hearing about her parents a frown found its way to her face but soon shrugged it off.

"I'll just be a burden to them" Tenten said softly.

"Well, they decided it themselves, so you can't do anything about it"

"And Tenten, don't think about your parents too much, remember they died with pride on protecting our village" Kakashi said.

"I know"

"Anyways the Hyuugas expect to see you later at 5pm, bye" Kakashi said then immediately left.

Tenten sighed 'At least Hinata will be there and maybe…I can train with Neji again'

Tenten shook her head violently 'Impossible'

"Neji, I need to talk to you" Hiashi said sternly to the white-eyed boy.

"What is it?" Neji asked monotonously

"Someone will be staying with us for a while"

"Who?" Neji asked, curiosity taking over him.

"You do know the new secretary"

"Tenten?"

"Yeah, she'll be the one"

Neji shot him a suspicious look "Why?"

"For work, since she lives alone and she lives far away" Hiashi stated.

"Alone?" Neji asked arching a brow

"Her parents died 7 months ago, didn't you know?" Hiashi asked

Neji shook his head.

"Anyways, she'll be here at around six, and Neji why don't you train with her she was your sparring partner before" Hiashi said

"But she was weak"

"Neji, she's not as weak as you think she is now, she changed" Hiashi said sternly.

Neji stayed silent busy with his own thoughts.

'Damn mission, damn perverted sensei!' Tenten thought angrily.

Tenten took a deep breath 'Why me?'

Tenten was now standing right in front of the Hyuuga Manor deciding to knock on the door or not.

'You can do this Tenten, it's just Neji after all' Tenten thought trying to boost her self-esteem. Tenten slowly raised her fist to knock on the door 'just a little more' Tenten thought gulping.

But before her fist ever made contact somebody or more specific Neji opened the door making her fall back a little, quickly regaining her balance, Tenten turned to Neji.

"Uh…Hi?" Tenten said not sure on what to say.

Neji just looked at her intently.

Tenten was now going on a nervous breakdown 'Why is he looking at me like that?'

"Oh, Tenten, you're here" Hiashi said from behind.

Tenten broke her gaze with Neji and looked at him.

"Good evening, sir" Tenten said politely, slightly bowing.

"Good evening too" Hiashi then turned to Neji

"Neji, why don't you show Tenten around, I'll take care of her things" Hiashi said.

Neji hesitantly nodded.

Tenten sighed, if this is an idea of a tour of the house, it's doesn't seem to be.

'He's not talking to me again'

Tenten glanced at Neji 'He's always like that'

"So how've you been?" Neji suddenly asked but still coldly.

Tenten looked at him but soon turned away 'Must be my imagination'

Neji waited for Tenten's answer expectantly but when he got none he started to get impatient.

"I asked you a question, Tenten" Neji said coldly.

Tenten yet again looked at him, surprised "A-Are you talking to me?" Tenten stammered.

Neji looked at her coldly "What does it look like then?" Neji said clearly annoyed.

Tenten smiled "Nothing, it's just that you don't usually talk to me, and if you do you end the conversation fast" Tenten stated.

Neji stayed silent.

"Why don't we have a spar?" Neji suddenly asked.

a/n: Well that's it i'll probably update again next week! R&R!

THANKS FOR READING!