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Disclaimer: I do not own any Naruto characters, but I still love Neji! And Sasuke! XD
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journal entry
Chapter 4- Will you love me?( Tenten's POV)
It has been exactly a year since that accident with my parents. Ever since, I have been living with… ok, the Hyuugas! BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, OK? But deep down, I know Neji and I have grown a little closer…
I stood in front of my parent's grave. A tear quickly dropped down my cheeks, but I wiped them away, hoping no one saw that… yes, Neji and Lee were with me. Ino had given me some carnations to put on their grave- for free- which was very nice of her. We left quickly after.
' Don't worry, mother, father, I'm in good hands'…..
( Neji's POV)
It still feels strange to be at the grave of Tenten's parents. I had told her about my father, and she was totally sympathetic, but I am sorry that she now has to feel the same way as me, be the same as me, an orphan. I watched her as a tear dropped down her face. I know she didn't want anyone to see, so I did not say anything.
Tenten has grown quite different over the years since we were genins. Taller, maybe, not much about appearance as much as emotions though. She became more secretive, only giving me or Lee smiles, and the rest are fake smiles. She still wore traditional Chinese outfit, and her hair were still in buns… GRR I want to see her hair down without buns! ' WOAH hold it! Where did THAT come from? Stop it!' I mentally scolded, noticing the odd look from Lee, who was previously bawling, that didn't help Tenten's mood.
" Neji, Lee, let's go now." Tenten's voice broke my inner thoughts. I looked at her to see a sad smile but obliged. We headed back to the Hyuuga compounds. Yes, Tenten lives with me. Well, next to my room at least. This might seem kind of weird, but I actually enjoy her sleeping next to my room…
( Tenten's POV)
I owe the Hyuugas so much… it kind of makes me feel bad that they had to put up with a total stranger in their house. Well, not TOTAL stranger, but they only know me as Neji's sparring partner. Speaking of Neji, he is quite nicer now, more opened up. He is really different now than when we were genins. Oh yah, I forgot, we all got to be chuunins, including the rest of Rookie 9. That just happened this year though. Anyways, back to the topic: Neji, other than being more open up, he smiles more often now( only to me and Hinata though). But he grew so…HOT, even more than before if it is possible! I'm sorry, but I AM a teenager with hormones, so I feel these things. I really think I love him now, because I always blush around him, and my heart speeds up. What is it called… frission? Whatever it is, it is definitely true. I feel so nervous around him…
( Neji's POV)
I saw Tenten writing in her journal as I came to the hallways of our rooms. She was sitting on the ledge. She snapped her head up when she heard me and blushed. I pretended not to notice. " Uh… h, hi. N.nej.ji." God, I swear she sounds like Hinata- sama more and more everyday. Funny thing is, Hinata outgrew it, for some reason. Whatever it is, I'm glad. It was kind of annoying and uncomfortable. Whatever. " Listen, there is a festival coming up and I need you to go with me." She looked confused when I said that to her so I continued with, " Hiashi- sama needs me to find a wife." ' Did I just say that? Uh, I wanted her to come with me because I wanted to go with HER. I am such an idiot. Oh no, she looks sad… Sigh.'
" Um, ok… I'll come with you to find your wife. See you later." With that she quickly walked away.
Now I feel, what is it… guilty… sad?
' Neji, since you are near the age of getting married, you might want to find a wife, though I know someone who is a good choice, knows the whole family and you. Bring her to the festival coming up and ask her. That's right, go ask Tenten'….
( Tenten's POV)
How could I have been stupid enough to think Neji would ask me to the festival because he loved me? Oh… I am such an idiot. Well today is the BIG day, yeah right…
I was almost ready to go. I'm just deciding on my hair. I want to put it in buns, but it doesn't really go with the kimono. The kimono was dark pink with cherry blossoms in a lighter pink. Neji, knowing I liked pink, had bought me it for this special occasion. Special, yah sure… ' Neji, why don't you love me' I sighed. I guess putting my hair down once in a while would be good for me. I brushed it until it was smooth and then I clipped on a butterfly pin, another present I got from Neji. Speaking of Neji, here he is now…
( at the festival- still Tenten's POV)
The festival decorations are really pretty! There were lanterns everywhere! Pink, green, blue, yellow… any colour you can think of. Everyone looked like they are having a good time. Even Shikamaru. He was with Ino, sitting under a cherry blossom tree looking at the stars. I looked around. Practically everyone I knew was here. Tsunade was drinking sake with Jiraiya. Lee was running laps around the park with Gai- sensei, talking something about youth, I bet. Chouji was at the food section, eating. Kiba was walking a lot, and I mean a LOT of dogs. Actually it looked like they were walking HIM. I point this out to Neji, and even he smiled at the sight. Even Hinata was there! With Naruto talking while he was holding something behind his back. I looked closer and noticed it was a bouquet of flowers. Aww, how sweet. OMG, is that Sasuke… with Sakura? Oh WOW, he is… PROPOSING! Haha that is kind of funny. Uh oh, I think I just lost Neji…
( Neji's POV)
As Tenten and I was walking, I noticed something and tried to sneak away. Luckily she didn't notice I was gone. As I got closer to a particular stand, I saw something that Tenten would like AND go out with her outfit…
Flashback- still Neji's POV)
When Tenten first emerged, my eyes almost popped out! She looked so… dare I say it? Beautiful. ' Oh dear, you are getting soft.' I thought. But I couldn't help it, she looked so, satisfying to the eyes. The kimono totally fit her body figure and for once her hair is down! I can only think this, for I do not burst things aloud. She was GORGEOUS. But she looks kind of sad… ' duh, who practically asked her to help you find a wife' Oh yah…
End flashback
What I saw was a necklace with the pendant in a shape of a cherry blossom. Inside the blossom, was a tiny kunai and shuriken. On the back it says: I love you.
' perfect'…
Well what do you think? For once it is longer! But I hope it want too boring. Review please! Oh yah, if you didn't notice already, every chapter is one year skip. I'll remind you guys in every chapter though.
Ja ne!
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