Hyuuga Neji's eyes narrowed.Everything about Tenten was wrong right now.That was not her signature stance.Her voice was strangely dulled and rougher sounding,and a glimpse with his Byakugan told him that her pupils were dialated.The Tenten he knew would never resort to such torture when an enemy begged for mercy.That was not the honourable ninja's way.The kills were supposed to be quick,when they had to happen at all.
Tenten glared at him expectantly."Well,are you going to fight?Or are you just going to let me kill you?",she asked,an evil grin playing on the corners of her mouth."Aw,Neji...I was hoping for more of a challenge,before I killed you.I was hoping you'd fight back,but I guess not." Her voice was ugly,crooning.Neji hated it.
"Snap out of it,Tenten.You're acting ridiculous.",his voice was cold,but his mind was racing in an almost-state of panic.Hyuuga Neji was losing his control.Wouldn't the guys back at home be thrilled to see this...,he thought grimly.Snapping himself out of his reverie,he looked back up at Tenten.Her wicked grin was replaced by a frown.
With a cry,she charged and lunged at Neji,who could do nothing but block her blows.What could he do?Neji certainly did not want to hurt his longtime friend and comrade.And a small part of him was blushing inside,because Tenten meant more to him than that.Inside,he had a tender spot in his heart for her,which was so roughed up from his past.
While he was thinking of ways to subdue her,Tenten woke him up with a cut to his arm.It wasn't really serious,not very long,and quite shallow,but it helped to set Neji straight.Even if he had to hurt her,it was for her own good.Before he could bring himself to marr her beautiful face,though,she struck him with a force that sent him flying back.
Neji got up,wiping blood from his pale face.Suddenly,her strength and speed were so amazing!Too bad the girl of his dreams was currently TRYING TO KILL HIM.In a flash,she was beside him.Blow after blow she laid on him,Neji not wanting to hurt her,until he was bruised and beat up.
"And so,the great Neji dies.Some prodigy you are..",she said,kicking him in the chest.
From his chapped lips,a sound issued,a weak voice."I love you...Tenten."
She froze,usually gentle face looking maliceful and enraged."What?WHAT DID YOU SAY?"she shrieked.Neji took this time to reach over and lock her in an embrace.And no matter what Tenten did,kick him,punch him,scream,he did not let go.
He sealed it with a kiss.
There was a rumbling deep in her body,and the black shadow inside it dissapeared.Her dialated pupils returned to their normal warm hue,no longer tinted with red.The threat,Neji knew,was gone.She collapsed in his arms,sobbing,wetting his shirt with her tears.
"I'm sorry,Neji...I'm so sorry..."she sobbed,feeling like trash.He looked down at her patiently."Tenten...never use that jutsu again.",and at this,she nodded vigorously."I'll...make it up to you somehow...",she said,her voice very small,very quiet.
And here,Neji smirked."There is one way..."
He kissed her again.Passionately.Tenten felt her face becoming hot,but she enjoyed every minute of it.Her first kiss.And who knew Neji would turn out to be such a good kisser?Every movement of his lips sent a tingle down her spine.
They stopped after a couple minutes,both breathless and red faced.
"You've made it up to me."
