Chapter 8! Oh my gosh! I feel like the biggest jerk!
Note: HERE YOU GO KAYLA12000! You can get off my back now! Good job though I guess you got me to finish the chapter =)
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters or anything of Naruto. Only the storyline is mine.
"This is ridiculous" Tenten told herself as she walked aimlessly around the halls of what she presumed to be a big mansion. I mean hell she had walked it as many times as she could and still had no idea where she was. Her trips were freeing at first getting out of that sickening silky room, and out onto the plush carpet. Fortunately she was able to wear moderately normal clothes in the day time, such as a tight baby doll T and some jeans that were left for her.
Not her usual baggy clothed self, but better then walking around in practically nothing. No shoes though, he wouldn't give her the satisfaction of being able to run somewhere without hurting her feet. So wherever she went she tread carefully, opening and closing doors with care. So far from what she could tell her room was the only one with a window, which in itself is disturbing. The place screamed prison more and more every second, endless mazes, none of the rooms had windows, it was like a big fluffy, cushy, silky prison. Tenten hated all of it. She despised it, and it's owner, luckily she hadn't seen much of him since that day and the bed.
She was still injured and sore, her ribs, she was pretty sure were cracked, leaving an ugly bruising all over her side, her arms she could barely lift above her head and her legs had trouble carrying her down these cushy hallways. The plan of her making out her map in her mind was not going well, everything looked the same, every floor, every room, and it was slowly taking her down the path of insanity. No she could keep it together, she was going to keep it together. She just had to remind herself of that.
Heading down another set of stairs, and another, and another, she started counting, she had gotten to 25 when she reached the bottom. Or what she assumed was the bottom, because there in front of her was a hallway that was actually decorated and she could see sun-light rooms further up ahead. Carefully looking around her she walked quickly towards the rooms, what she saw made her heart jump and her stomach churn.
There, right there was the door to the outside world. It couldn't be that simple, could it? Once again she looked around, making sure she was alone before sprinting to the door and initially her freedom. But before she could take another step, a dark chuckle one she knew too well laid on her all too sensitive ears. She stopped halfway across the room, the fear rising in her again as she turned to see "that man" standing there smiling at her as if she was a rather cute little bunny. She knew the look in her eyes was fury and very intimidating she'd used it more then once on annoying people. The fact that he would think that's cute, made the fear twist inside her. This man was crazy.
"Hey precious, where do you think your going?" He stated casually, Tenten glared fiercely at him. Her back was to the door and she was slowly backing towards it, every step she took he took with her, soon her time would be up and she would have to make a run for it.
"Frankly, to get the hell away from you." She stated calmly her eyes still glared death threats at him. He chuckled, that bastard chuckled, oh he was sick and it brought fear up in her. Its now or never she told her self. She spun on her heel and sprinted for the door, her hand landed on the elaborate handle pressing down on the latch that wouldn't budge.
locked. Her heart fell to her toes when she felt a big arm wrapped roughly around her waist and she was hoisted into the air effortlessly. She felt dead helpless, frail, afraid, weak.
She kicked and screamed, fighting like a cornered animal, until she felt his grip loosen and she was dropped onto her back harshly causing the air to be knocked out of her, she lay there gasping for breath.
It's the end for me, I have no more time. This is it.
She heard the man growl in annoyance as she assumed he recovered from her attacks. Her breath though failed to return. She felt his hand wrap around her neck lifting her up off the floor pushing her against the wall. Her airway now was completely cut off, she struggled against the strong vice knowing it was futile.
He placed his mouth next to her ear whispering.
"You WILL obey me, and you bet on it sweetheart I will have you. Got that?" Tenten never answered because at the time her world was going black and she slipped into unconsciousness.
Neji P.O.V.
Neji walked along a small road in a village not far from Konoha, the same village Tenten had been in for one of her assassinations. He sighted the square walking around looking for things that could possibly hold a clue onto where the small kunoichi was.
People walked, skipped, and waddled all around carrying all sort of stuff, he noticed this as their market day. Neji was becoming hopeless but more determined in his search his steps having a frantic way about them. He almost didn't hear the little voice that spoke out to him from a near by jewelry stand.
"Young man, are you looking for someone?" Neji stopped in his tracks and looked at the little old lady running the stand, she had a slight frown on but there was a twinkle in her eye.
"Yes, a girl was here a while ago she has brown hair placed in two buns on her head an-"
"Ahhh I met your girl, she was very beautiful you are lucky to have her." She smiled
"She's just a good friend of mine." Neji said rather uncomfortably, the lady's smile became wider.
"Well then scoop her up before someone else does, you two would make a lovely couple you both seem to compliment each other very well." The lady said as if knowing, Neji shook his head from confusion on the sudden turn of conversation, how would she know if we looked good together?
"Do you happen to know where she went after that?" The woman frowned on this comment.
"She's not with you?" Neji shook his head slightly. The lady nodded regretfully, as if realizing what happened.
"Yes, a tall handsome man with tanned skin stopped her while she was walking about, he seemed to recognize her. She pushed away from him and left quickly, I didn't like the aura coming off of that man though. It was dangerous and he was looking at her very disrespectfully." Neji closed his eyes and thanked the heavens that he might actually have a lead on this whole thing.
"Thank you so much you have been of great help." The woman nodded and smiled.
"Well when you find her, tell her I say congratulations on getting her man." Neji left very confused and wondered if the lady was even sane, or dependable for information. However at this time he is not in the position to be picky as far as information went. So now having a description of Tenten's possible attacker Neji headed for the local "gentlemen's" club.
The place smelled of cheap perfume and hot tea, as soon as he entered the "ladies" were upon him. Every one of them wanted to have the gorgeous man as a partner tonight. Each one wanted to be the lucky girl to kiss his lips. One girl went even so far as to offer herself without being paid. Neji, being the gentlemen he was refrained from growling at them to get away. He just ignored them and walked straight up to the bartender.
"I'm looking for a man, he's tan, and handsome." Neji said feeling as if he didn't have enough information to go on let alone find Tenten's kidnapper.
"Sorry, but I don't think we have your dream guy, besides we don't do that here, try the drag queen bar down the street." The bartender snorted. Neji closed his eyes in frustration, that last thing he needed was to be called gay right now. He felt a tentative tap on his shoulder, looking around he saw it was the girl that offered herself for free earlier. She had blonde hair in a ponytail and a pink dress on, her eyes were heavily donned with make-up and she looked at Neji pointedly.
"I think I know who your talking about." She said cautiously.
"Well, who is he? What's his name?" Neji urged.
"I think your looking for Akio Sato, he comes in here a lot. Or used to, we haven't seen him in a couple of weeks. Talk about handsome, he always seemed to prefer brunettes though." She pouted about being rejected by two men, while Neji's heart raced inside his chest. Could it be? So easy that this is Tenten's attacker's name?
Neji, nodded and thanked the still pouting girl before heading out the door with new hope. I'm coming Tenten, Oh Kami please let me find her.