Yay! Hello! Thanks for the nice reviews, they encourage me a lot! And I'm glad the resemblance Kuno-Shigeru is clear enough : D. Well, no more rambling, let's get started! (ah, BTW, Tenten is already traumatized (who wouldn't?), poor girl…)
Neji leaned on his closed door and sighed. What the hell was he thinking? How was he going to enter there and pick Tenten's bag without crushing Shigeru's face? He wanted to do that with all his heart, but that would have two consequences:
1-No good for the sake of the mission, bad image of Konoha's ninja.
2-Revealing his feelings too much.
He thought for a moment and then it occurred to him that he could enter in Tenten's room without being him. He looked at one side and another, making sure no one was there, and entwined his hands.
-Henge!
A random man appeared from a cloud of smoke smiling evilly. He went resolute to Tenten's door, opened it and found a presumably naked Shigeru under the covers of the bed. He spotted him and frowned in confusion:
-Who are you? This is not your room, and I'm waiting for someone special, so if you don't mind…
Neji didn't bother to answer; he approached him and struck his chest skilfully, making him gap and fall unconscious. He then grinned more evilly…That felt sooo good… Neji took Tenten's bag and glanced at Shigeru one last time. He ducked and spoke to his ear, although he knew it was highly improbable for Shigeru to hear him:
-Next time you approach Tenten, I'll make sure you regret it –he said menacingly.
Feeling better, went out of the room, dispelled the henge and headed to his own, opening the door and entering in it. He found Tenten in the balcony, looking at the sky leaning on the railing. She heard him and turned, facing him.
-You were fast! How did you manage to do it?
-He's sleeping. Here you go –he answered shortly.
Neji handed the bag to a frowning Tenten. She took it and deciding to not make more questions, she entered the bathroom, leaving him in the middle of the room. Once he heard the water of the shower running, he opened the closet looking for some extra blankets. He had decided he was sleeping in the couch while she could take the bed. When they were genins they shared sleeping space a lot of times, but they weren't genins anymore. They were seventeen and eighteen years old and he was afraid the situation to be a little embarrassing. He didn't see her like he used to see her when they were thirteen, after all. He took the blankets from the closet and went to the couch sighing. He discovered it was a bed sofa, so he opened it, put the blankets and a pillow and lay down heavily. His feet leaned out of the bed, but he closed his eyes and tried not to think of it. The bathroom door opened and Tenten entered the room, left the bag and looked at him. She frowned and shook her head.
-Hey, Neji!
-What? –he opened lazily an eye and observed her. She was wearing her summer pyjamas, consisting in a black tank top and short and baggy trousers. Her hair was put into a wet ponytail and he thought she should wear it that way more often. Furthermore, she should wear short trousers more often too…
-It's bad enough that I broke into your room –she continued snapping him out of his thoughts- I can't let you sleeping there!
-It's ok Tenten. What kind of gentleman would leave a lady without a bed?
-Gentleman, my ass. You don't see me as a lady when we train and you beat the crap out of me…
-I certainly don't know if your ass is a gentleman, but I assure you I am. When we train we're two ninjas, but now I can't let you sleeping here.
-No? We're not two ninjas anymore? Then what are we? Ernie and Bert?
-…
-Pffff…see? You can't even answer.
-Of course I can answer. I am man and you're a woman, so I can't let you sleeping here.
He closed his eye, wanting to end the conversation there. He didn't like how it turned but he said it without thinking. When he realised how it sounded he smacked mentally himself, but it was too late. After a short silence Tenten spoke again:
-Ok, let's resolve this as equals, I have a fair solution. Heads or tails?
Neji rolled his closed eyes and sighed.
-Fine, tails.
-Ok, if it's tails, you sleep there, if it's heads, you sleep on the bed. Deal?
He nodded and heard light footsteps. He opened his eyes, watching as Tenten bent down to her bag looking for a coin. "I'd like to know if her ass is a gentleman after all" he thought leaning his head to one side before he smacked himself mentally again. What was wrong with him that night? Neji closed firmly his eyes again and heard again those light footsteps. He felt a weight at the bottom of the bed, so he opened his eyes again to find Tenten sitting on the bed.
-Look closely, I don't want to hear you saying I cheated if I win –she smiled and threw the coin to the air, where it flipped until it landed on her open palm. She showed it immediately to him smiling broadly. It was heads.
-A deal is a deal! Shoo! You're lying on my bed! –Tenten mimicked pulling him out of the bed playfully and he sat on the bed.
-Ok, I'm leaving. But tomorrow we'll throw the coin again. That bed is too short.
For a second Tenten was surprised. Smiling inwardly she recovered quickly and answered:
-It's too short for you. For me it's perfect, that's why I'm gonna sleep here tomorrow too. C'mon, get out!
Once he stood up and reached his own bed, she threw herself on the bed sofa. Unlike Neji's, her feet didn't lean out of it.
-See? It fits perfectly! –She stretched happily, put the light blanket over her and embraced the pillow closing her eyes and inhaling deeply. "It smells very well..." she thought. Turning her back to him, she curled a little and raised a hand, waving
–'Night, 'night, Neji –She said in a yawn.
-Good night.
He got up to switch off the lights. He heard Tenten's deep and calm breathing and marvelled with her sleeping ability. He heard once Lee teasing her, saying she was like an old doll, the moment you lie it down, it automatically closes it eyes and falls asleep, just like Tenten when she was relaxed. He remained observing her for a moment and then headed again to his own bed, although he wasn't sleepy at all. That was going to be a long night…
In the middle of the night, Tenten felt an extra weight on her bed. She opened her eyes and found Neji in all his shirt-less glory crawling up until his face was at the same level than hers. His long hair surrounded them like a dark and soft veil and when she opened her mouth to ask she was cut by a fierce kiss. At the beginning she resisted, but soon she gave up and put her arms around his muscular back, deepening the kiss. He pressed his body against hers, leaning on his elbows to not squash her and left her mouth, kissing her cheek, cheekbone and earlobe. He kissed the sensitive spot behind her ear and she couldn't suppress a purr. He started licking and biting softly her earlobe, making her clasp his back and stretch her neck. Getting the hint, he left his mouth trace down it until her collarbones, while his hand moved upwards and seized her wrist tightly over her head, leaving her defenceless. He moved a little away to have better vision and Tenten saw him smile.
-I told you… -He said in a low and sensual voice
She frowned a bit at this and looked at him enquiring.
-I told you -he repeated- that at the end… -Neji disappeared in a cloud of smoke and in his place Shigeru was smiling arrogantly- you'd be mine –he concluded.
She gasped, closed her eyes and tried to get up desperately --------BONK!--------- She felt extreme pain on her forehead, and when she opened her eyes again, she found she was on her bed, alone ("Thank God", she thought), with the blanket in a mess and a very pissed looking Neji sat on the floor and rubbing his forehead.
-I always thought you were hard headed, but now I can certify it –he said angrily.
-Look who's talking, the great Byakungan Master and he can't avoid a sleeping and vulgar kunoichi.
-I wasn't on alert, you weren't supposed to attack me!
-What? How would I know? You were the one standing there in front of me like a psycho!
-I wasn't looking at you like a psycho! You called me!
-I…what?
-You called my name in the middle of the night, I answered you and since you didn't say anything more, I got up to check if everything was alright. And when I approached to wake you up from your disturbing dream you hit me with your head! –he crossed his arms and she remained silent.
-Did I…say anything else? –she asked shyly blushing madly after a few minutes.
-As I told you, no…-he noticed her change and frowned- Why? What did you dream?
-I-I…don't remember it clearly.-She avoided his piercing gaze and his frown deepened.
-Liar.
-It was kind of vague and incoherent…-she tried
-Liar.
-That kind of dream you can't remember once you wake up…
-Liar.
-Dang! Fine, I don't want to tell you!
-Why?
-It was more like a nightmare…
-You didn't seem upset at the beginning.
-Well, it started ok, but then it got very very disgusting, and I'm not going to tell you anymore –she fixed the blanket and lay down again- Sorry for the hit, it wasn't on purpose. 'Night, Neji.
Neji stood up and observed her. She was blushing and avoiding firmly his gaze. He decided to test something, and grinning inwardly he spoke:
-You know, since all these years, it's the first time I hear you purring –he commented casually. Her reaction didn't disappoint him; she opened her eyes and her light blush grew redder. She turned her back to him again and muttered something about the "fricking pillow".
Smirking, he headed to his bead again. The only solution he found to the mystery was that she started having a pleasant dream (that purr was revealing) that turned out into something not pleasant at all. She saying his name was the part he couldn't work out. Did that mean he was part of the dream? More importantly, part of the pleasant part of the dream? He didn't think that was possible with Tenten, but then again, her embarrassment and the way she called her name proved him wrong. Smiling more broadly he put his hands below his head. He was happy that at least he wasn't the only one betrayed by his hormones.
Well, that's it by the moment. I know, it took me forever to continue, but I had lot of things to do --U.
Mwa hahahahahaha, I love having them with hormones troubles! I know they seem a little OOC, but you have to think something…if you were a eighteen years old girl (yep, Tenten is older than Neji! She was born in March and Neji in July), sleeping in the same room than a hot guy like Neji and your pillow smelled like him, you too would have had that kind of dream, and you know it! The same goes for Neji…two teens in the same room is always a dangerous combination.
Next chapter:
The festival begins! Kimonos, hakamas, balloons, traditional dances and all that stuff! A grumpy client to protect, a stalker to stand and a hyperactive team-mate to take care! Will Neji and Tenten survive? Will Tenten have more dreams? Will Shigeru get her to kiss him?
Again, thanks everybody who reviewed and keep them coming! Correct any grammar mistakes, please, I'm not native-speaker and I don't have a beta, so feel free : )