A Sorta Fairytale

A/N: Hey everyone! Wow, thanks for all the support I've gotten throughout this fic. This sounds stupid, but I'm going to miss you people who reviewed constantly . . . you guys are like my fanfiction family! Well, thanks to all my friends, who I make read, and double thanks to all you people that I don't know and didn't actually have to force to review . . . thanks for reading this story just because you genuinely liked it. I dedicate this chapter all to you guys! Also, many thanks to Everlite, who reviewed all the chapters in one night! Hey, that totally rhymes! Lite and night! Okay, I'll let you read the story now.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Chapter Eight: I Don't Care

Then he was alone with TenTen. He swallowed hard and said, "I meant what I said back there. I really do love you."

TenTen said flatly, "I don't care."


Neji's mouth went dry when he heard this. There it was. Hinata's fear had come true, and he was, in fact, too late. That was it, then. "TenTen," he started, "I –"

"No." TenTen cut him off. "Let me finish." Neji nodded, dumbfounded. TenTen continued, "I don't care that you just publicly humiliated both of us in font of the entire village. I don't care that that Yukina girl is probably going to attempt to murder me. And I most certainly don't care that your stupid, rabid fan girls are probably going to chase me and send me death threats because of this. I don't care because I still love you."

Neji nodded again, still unable to speak. He still couldn't believe what he'd done, and even more unbelievable was the fact that TenTen was actually saying that she still felt the same.

Then, TenTen's voice snapped him out of his thoughts. "Well, is that it?" she asked harshly. "So you love me. What're you going to do about it?"

Neji smirked at her. He took her hand and pulled her closer to him. Then, slowly, he leaned down slightly and kissed her. TenTen gasped when their mouths made contact. 'Is this for real?' she wondered. Even if this was a dream, she wished that it would never end. TenTen tilted her head to the side, deepening the kiss. But no, this was a reality, and after all the trouble they had gone through, the sweetness of it made the whole thing worth it. Of course, there was the Main Branch to deal with. And the crazy screaming fan girls, who would probably send TenTen thousands of death threats and such but . . . that could wait. It all could. It would have to, anyway.

One year later . . .

TenTen smiled as she greeted her guests – the guests of her wedding. Their wedding had been earlier that day, and now all that was left was the reception. Everyone said she had sparkled, but she couldn't see why. She had worn, against the tradition, a pale pink kimono with white embroidery, and no frills at all. They just got in the way, in her opinion. And she had her hair up in two buns, like she always had. But still, somehow she was different than she normally was. And when she looked in the mirror, she finally realized what they were all talking about. She looked radiant, shining with a pure light from within.

"TenTen!" TenTen heard a girl's voice call her. She turned around, trying to find the source of the voice. No such luck. Oh, well. Eventually she'd greet everyone and be able to talk to whoever was calling her. "TENTEN!" It was louder this time, and now there were two voices screaming her name. She looked again, and this time saw two of her best friends, Sakura and Ino, waving her over. She grinned and made her way through the crowd, trying not to push her guests.

When she finally reached them, Ino gave her a hug. "Congratulations!" she squealed.

"Thanks," TenTen replied, slightly suffocating under Ino's tight grip.

"I love your kimono," she continued, releasing TenTen.

"Thanks," TenTen replied, trying to breathe properly. Then Sakura hugged her, lees intense, thankfully.

"Where's Hinata?" asked Sakura.

"I think she's with Neji," came the reply. "Wherever he is, of course." TenTen hadn't seen Neji since the ceremony.

"Well, c'mon," said Ino. "Let's go find them. You need to see your husband, and we save Hinata from dying of boredom talking to all those Hyuga elders. And we need to find Shika-kun, Sasuke, and Naruto."

TenTen laughed. "Okay, then, let's go."

The three of them started through the mass of people, scanning the crowd for their friend and respective husbands. (A/N: Ino is married to Shikamaru, Sakura is married to Sasuke, and Hinata is married to Naruto. Just in case you didn't know. Basically my friends, once again.)

As TenTen searched the area, she heard a loud voice yelling, "HEY, SAKURA-CHAN! OVER HERE!"

Sakura waved to Naruto to let him know that she saw him, and then said, "I bet Naruto-kun will know where Hinata-chan and the rest of the guys are. Let's go."

Ino and TenTen followed her towards Naruto eagerly, all three of them excited to see their friends. Naruto had decided to meet them halfway, so they ended up standing in the middle of the dance floor. The band was still setting up, and TenTen had to find Neji before their dance started.

"Naruto," said TenTen, getting straight to the point, "where's Neji?"

"He's over there somewhere," he replied, pointing in the distance, "with the Hyugas."

TenTen breathed a sigh of relief. They were going to make it in time. "Thanks Naruto." With that, TenTen practically ran to the area where Naruto had pointed. In no time, she had found Neji. "Where have you been?" she asked, exasperated. "I've been looking all over for you!"

Neji raised his eyebrows. "I've been here the whole time. Where else would I be?"

"Well we have to go! Our dance is starting soon."

"Oh," said Neji, as if he had just remembered. "You should have said so sooner."

"Ugh." TenTen gave up. "Let's just go. And Hinata," she said, turning to the Hyuga heiress, "Naruto and the others are over there." She pointed back to where she had come from. Hinata nodded and muttered thanks to TenTen, then walked over to their cluster of friends.

Just then, the lead singer of the band's voice came on over the sound system. "The bride and groom will now have their first dance together. Will Hyuga Neji and TenTen – sorry, Hyuga TenTen – step on the dance floor?"

Neji took TenTen's hand and led her to the dance floor. The music played, and they swayed in tune to the music. Two as one. They moved together, and they always had, as genins, as friends, and now, as husband and wife.

The End

A/N: So, what did you think of the ending? Haha, bet I gotcha with the I don't care thing, didn't I? You know I did, even if you don't wanna admit it. But anyway, thanks to everyone who reviewed, it means the world to me. Even if I, um, forced you to review . . . thanks, still. (Blows kisses to the crowd.) Thank you all! I owe it all to you! This chapter is dedicated to everyone who reviewed, I can't thank you enough! Also, special thanks to my friend hrypotrox72 for entering the fan fic business with me. Luv ya girl!

Oh, hey, while I'm at it . . . I'm starting a ShikaIno fic, for those of you who are fans of that pairing. Also, do you think I should write a sequel to "A Sorta Fairytale?" Like, Neji and TenTen after married life. I dunno, it's just an idea. There's also a Harry Potter fic that I want to start eventually. Marauders era, RemusxLilyxJames, and then JamesxLily at the end. It'll happen eventually, just give me some time.

And this brings us to . . .

By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you person and fanfiction. You may now review the story.

------------------------------- peece! Kyota