DISCLAIMER: Me own Naruto not.

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Note: Neji is the narrator.

I heard an urgent knock on the door. I blinked and opened my eyes, feeling a tad disoriented. I squinted and ran my left hand through my hair as another flurry of urgent knocks resounded. I carefully untangled myself from something warm and that smelled ridiculously good before I sat up and shivered. The sudden draft of wind that met with my bare upper body making me want to lie back down under the sheets and go to sleep. While rubbing my eyes with my hands I looked at the clock to my side. A bright six a.m. stared back at me. That was odd. Who would be waking me up at this hour on my day off?

The knocks ran once again. I crumbled out of bed drowsily, squinting at the darkness in my room. I opened my door and had to close my eyes at the bright light that greeted me. It was then that I noticed I was not wearing any clothes on. I cursed under my breath and stumbled back into my room, searching for something to wear. Once done, I closed the door and headed for the front one letting out a low 'I'm coming' as the knocks commenced again.

I noticed a little too late that I had forgotten a shirt, but ignored it while opening the door.

…I should have placed a shirt on.

My uncle was standing before me, fully clothed and looking completely awake, unlike me. I remained petrified. "Neji," he greeted a little suspiciously-and was that a hint of amusement?

I bowed, "Hyuuga-sama. I was not…expecting you here today." What indeed was he doing here? Usually, he took these days off to train with Hanabi, my younger cousin.

My uncle gave a rare chuckle, "I'm sorry to have disturbed your rest, but I need something from you urgently. It is to help with Hanabi's training." Ah, so he was training with Hanabi today.

I nodded, the sleep starting to wear off. "What is it that you need, uncle?"

"The eleventh scroll of the fire dragon combat routine. Do you have it?"

"Ah, yes. It's on the banister in my room-" I froze as the dark reality set in.

"On the banister? Alright then, I'll get it."

"No!" I yelled, holding him by the arm.

My uncle looked at me oddly. "Is something wrong?"

"Eh," I scrambled for an explanation, "my room is a mess. I had not the time to clean it." I hoped he believed it.

He did, but not in the way I had wanted. "It's fine. I do not mind."

Before I could stop him my uncle was already making his way past the kitchen and toward my bedroom. I sidestepped in front of him and gave a sheepish look as I blocked my door. "Let me just tidy up…a bit…" I opened and closed the door to my room in a flurry so fast it managed to surprise Hinata's father enough to remain outside.

"Neji," I heard him say, "it really is fine but if you insist then I'll wait here."

I didn't have time to be glad as I switched on the lights and took a look at my bed in horror-but hidden pleasure. Tenten was still sleeping on it peacefully; sheets pooled at her waist leaving exposed her bare back and shoulders. As lovely as the picture of her on my bed was, I needed to wake her up. Softly, I shook her.

"Tenten," I whispered as quietly as I could.

She did and stared at me confused, gorgeous chocolate eyes narrowed with drowsiness. "Nej-?" I covered her mouth with my hand and with the other pointed a finger to my lips. Though I was sure she was confused as to what was going on she still nodded at me slowly.

I whispered again, "hide your chakra and don't move." I covered her with the sheets as well as I could before I moved her clothes out of view.

"Neji, I really don't have time for this. My daughter is waiting for me." Tenten, from her position on the bed stared at me wide-eyed. I could merely give her a hopeless look before I covered her completely from view. And just in time, since my uncle had just opened the door.

I sat on my bed, attempting to cover the suspicious lump behind me. My uncle looked around my room in disbelief. "I'm not sure why you were so worried. Your room looks fine." I merely shrugged, too nervous to give a concrete answer. "You said the scroll was on your banister?" I nodded and then my world froze over again.

Out of all the things that I could have cleaned up I had forgotten Tenten's brassier, dangling at the edge of my bed farthest away from where Uncle Hiashi was standing, but still in view. I looked at it in terror, hoping to Kami-sama, he wouldn't notice it.

It seemed to take almost an eternity as he grabbed the scroll, took a look inside, and turned around with a satisfied look on his face. "This is just what I need." My uncle then headed close to the bed and I discreetly stretched myself out more.

He sat beside me. He said something, but my heart was hammering hard enough for me to temporarily lose my hearing. "Neji?"

I looked up at him, "H-hai, uncle?" Oh, crap. Did I sound horrified? Because I sure as hell was.

"I asked how are you feeling?" What?

"I'm fine," I answered gruffly.

Just leave.

He nodded without seeming to believe it. "How did Tenten take it?"

"What?" Was he on to us? Did he know all along? Is he trying to be amusing by coming unto me like this?

My uncle blinked taken aback. "How did Tenten react to Uzumaki's new title as Hokage?" He clarified, speaking slower this time.

Oh. I let out a long internal sigh in relief. "She was not very surprised."

"Ah," it was almost as if he didn't care about her response, "where is she?"

Once again I felt tongue-tied. "She's out," I squeaked. She is actually on the same bed we are, right behind us, naked, uncle.

"Hn," it seems he didn't care about her whereabouts either. Was he just trying to form conversation for something bigger? "Have you thought about our council's proposal?" Ah, so that was it.

"I believe I have made a decision." That was the truth. About a week prior to Naruto being declared Hokage, the elders had decided I was old enough to be promoted to elder status under Hinata's new reign as clan head. The only requirement that I needed was to get married as Hinata had married the Uzumaki.

My uncle nodded looking pleased. "Good." He looked at the scroll in his hand. "I'll be going now."

"I'll see you out," I said a little too quickly. I hoped he didn't notice.

He shook his head, "it's fine. It's your day off, you are tired. Stay here and get some more rest." I nodded and he left closing my door behind him. It wasn't until I heard the main entrance door closing with the familiar click that I let myself relax.

I let out the longest sigh in history and laid down besides Tenten, who had moved the sheets off of her head. "That was too close, Neji," I heard her mumble as she touched heads with me.

I couldn't agree more. Never had anyone been this close to figuring out my relationship with her. It was almost scary to think of what would have happened if my uncle, of all people, were to figure it out first. This needed to be treaded with slowly and carefully.

I met eyes with her and moved my hand to stroke her flushed cheek softly. "Next time, we will be more careful."

She let out a breath. "Let's just make sure there isn't a next time."

I let out a chuckle as I kissed her. Yes…I had made my decision.

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*sighs*

As much as I love the attention my NejiTen one-shots are getting I feel pretty bummed that the main reason I signed up for this site (Yaoke Mae, my main story) is barely getting any response.

I suppose this may be a sign for me to stop writing it and concentrate on NejiTen?

*goes sulking in a corner*

I suck at original stories apparently.

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Anyhow, this was my attempt at humor...so...uh...

Thanks for reading~ (Review maybe? You don't have to but still...)