A/n: Okie, last chapter...its not really a chapter, but lets just call it one for now. Again, thank you all for reading, and I hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 12: Epilogue

Tenten opened the letter carefully. It was from her family back in Kiri. She read it aloud to the only other person in the room.

"Dearest Tenten,

"How are you? I hope the journey back wasn't too much of a hassle. Thank you so much for writing back, dear. Well, all's well here. I finally found an heir: Imoshinai. He displayed much of the necessary qualities to become Head, so I decided to let him. Of course, I am keeping a close watch on him, so rest assured. Also, about you're now deceased ANBU members, you should know that we here are all very sorry for the loss, and so is Imoshinai. But you must also know that the person who is actually responsible for their deaths is behind bars. You see, Imoshinai was given some sort of concoction made by Eimie that affected the nerves and emotions. Therefore, he wasn't truly responsible for their deaths. Oh! That's right. If you didn't know already, Eimie and Kyouji had an agreement that when he became Head, she would be put on the council, so she helped him. And she followed him to jail as well.

"Tenten-chan, you really must visit some time soon. Sora-chan is just miserable without your friend as well. Neji, is it? She keeps asking for 'Neji-kun.' Poor Imoshinai is just heartbroken! His little shadow seems to have found a new host, ne? Well anyway, the upcoming Chuunin Exams should be a good opportunity to come see us over here. They're only a few months away, right? Ask your Hokage-sama if she'll let you be the representative to the Mist Village. Everyone here seems to agree that it would be a good idea, so stop by sometime…please?

"Well, that's all I really have to say. Everyone here sends their regards, Imoshinai included. By the way, he wants a one-on-one rematch, or so he says. Honestly, the things you young people do these days…anyway stop by sometime, and I would like to see some great grandchi-"

Tenten stopped abruptly and turned a bright shade of crimson that matched the robes she had been given as a gift from her clan. Neji had a pretty good idea of why she had stopped. He would have stopped too, but well before 'grandchildren.' He smirked.

"Well, how's that? They miss us, Neji, and you have a new fan girl," Tenten smiled, getting over her initial shock at her grandmother's forewardness.

"Are you going to take up her offer?" he asked, slightly less unemotionally than before the mission.

Tenten stared at the sentence on the page. Ask your Hokage-sama if she'll let you be the representative to the Mist Village. "I already have. I asked Tsunade-sama right after we arrived home, and she agreed."

"Hn," came Neji's universal response for things that didn't require an actual answer.

"Okay, I'm going to start preparing for the exams. I'll meet you here in an hour, and then we'll leave for Kirigakure. And don't worry, I already checked with Tsunade-sama," Tenten said turning to leave. She received no reply. Tenten smiled. He had heard her words. He always did.

Fine

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A/n: The end... Again, I sincerely hoped you all liked it, and thank you so much for reading. You have no idea how much it means, so thanks a ton!