A/N: Hellooooo! I am sorry for the late upload. I know I promised that I will post this on the last week of June but a lot of things happened. My schedule is hectic so please forgive me. I want to thank all of those who reviewed the last chapter XD
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Chapter Nine: Training! Confessions and Date! STALKER!
It was Wednesday afternoon and the girls were watching the boys play basketball at the gym. Their coach, Kakashi and Gai, were yelling orders and places.
Sasuke was dribbling the ball, sweat roll down his handsome face as he ran towards the ring. Unfortunately, a certain blond loud mouth blocks his way.
"Teme, I'm going to defeat you this time!" Naruto literally yelled while blocking the raven's way towards the ring.
Sasuke smirk, making his fan club squeal, "Try me." He said and with that he runs to the left. Naruto was quick to block his way and smirk but it disappeared quickly when Sasuke rush back to his position and shoot the ball.
"Good job, Sasuke!" Gai yelled as he clapped. Kakashi looks up and nod towards Sasuke.
"You cheated!" Naruto accused; Sasuke smirks again and punch his best friend on the shoulder.
"Always keep your guard up, dobe." He said, leaving Naruto fuming.
Ino and Sakura keep on squealing and shouting the names of their boyfriends whenever they steal the ball or just simply shoot making Temari and Tenten roll their eyes at them while Hinata watch Naruto with admiration.
Sasuke steal the ball from Sai's hand and went to the ring and shoot, Temari and Tenten flinch when Sakura squealed. Tenten admits that her brother is good and flexible but it is nothing compared to Neji Hyuga. The way he played has poise and grace. He knows what he's doing.
"Go, baby! Show them what you got!" Ino cheered as Kiba shoot the ball. Kiba wink at Ino and the latter blew a kiss.
Sasuke caught the ball and was face to face with Neji. This would be interesting Tenten thought. Sasuke did what he did to Naruto but what he didn't expect is that Neji quickly caught up and stole the ball and went for three points.
Tenten couldn't help it that she stood up and squealed. "Go, Neji! Show my brother who's the boss!" Sasuke glared at her while Neji grinned. That simple grinned took her breath away. She sat down again as she gaze at Neji with admiration.
"Okay, you two have to be a couple, pronto." Ino said as she flips her hair. Tenten turns to them and saw the other girls nod. Tenten creased her eyebrows in confusion.
"What? You mean me and Neji?" She asks; the others grinned. Tenten laughs making the girls raised their eyebrows.
"What's so funny?" Temari asked. Tenten stopped laughing when she saw that they were serious.
"It's just that, you were saying that Neji and I should be a couple which would be impossible." Tenten said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"That's where you are wrong, my dear." Ino said. "You see, whenever you two are together sparks fly. We can feel it too." Tenten grinned and shook her head in amusement.
"There are signs that Neji has feelings for you, Tennie." Sakura said. "One, he only smile whenever your near. Two, you are the only girl –besides us and his cousins- he talks to. Three, he kissed you." The last sentence made the girls squeal except Tenten. She blushed furiously and gaze at Neji who is busy playing. Her heart beats fast as he shoot the ball and turned towards her like he's dedicating that point to her. She broke her gaze away and turns back to the girls.
"So, okay let's say that Neji LIKES me. Why hasn't he admitted his feelings then?" Tenten challenged. The girls look at her and to each other.
"Maybe he's shy." Temari offered; the girls except Temari and Hinata burst out laughing.
"Tem, you mean Neji is shy? The Neji Hyuga is shy? Everyone knows that he's a proud man." Ino said; Tenten smiled bitterly.
"See, that only means that he has no feelings towards me. The only reason he kissed me is because we made a d…" Tenten stop mid-sentence and cursed herself silently. The girls don't know about the deal she made with Neji. Especially Hinata. Oh she is doom!
"What do you mean?" Sakura asked. Tenten straightened her clothes before turning her gaze back to the boys. Suddenly, a hand grabs her hands and tackles her to the ground.
"Tell us what you know, bitch!" Ino screamed; Tenten struggled and tried to move her legs but it was being blocked by Sakura.
"This is so not helping!" Tenten screamed too while she struggled to her freedom.
"Just tell us and we'll let you go." Sakura said with a coy smile. Oh men, she is being trap by this weirdos she called friends. They were suddenly pulled away from Tenten.
Tenten sigh in relief but when she looks up she saw a serious Temari glaring at her. "Tell us." Tenten gulp then sigh.
"Fine, fine, the deal is that Neji won't tell Hiashi-san about Naruto and Hinata if…" Tenten sigh again and turns to Hinata who was looking at her with worry. "If I would let him kiss me every time he likes." She was met by silence. Then…
"What?!" the girls except Hinata screamed.
"That's just not fair!" Sakura said.
"That's black mailing!" Temari said.
"That's so sweet!" Ino said. Everyone stops and looks at Ino. Sakura and Temari smack her head. "OW!"
"Tenten-chan!" Tenten looks at Hinata who is already crying. "I am sorry! I am so selfish!" Hinata grabs her arms as she sobs. Tenten began to panic as she tried to console the girl at her side.
"Hinata, it's okay. Stop crying, I swear that it's okay." Tenten comforts but Hinata keep on crying.
"I should have known that Neji-nii-san would do something like that. But I am so consumed by this happiness that I didn't care what happens." Hinata said; Tenten sigh and grabs her shoulders.
"Hinata, look at me." Hinata did what she's told. "You are my friend; I would do anything just to make you happy. If that happens to Temari, Sakura and Ino I would do the same thing." The said girls 'awwed' and tackled Tenten on the ground.
"Can't…. breathe… need… air…" Tenten gasp; the girls chuckled and let her go. She sighs and turns to look at Hinata. "I swear, Hina-chan, its okay. What are friends for right?"
"She's right, Hinata. Besides, Tenten likes it. Don't you, Tennie?" Sakura asked teasingly. The said girl blushed and looks away. Of course she enjoyed it. Who wouldn't be, right?
"Maybe he has a crush on you too, Tenten-chan. He wouldn't kiss you if he doesn't have right?" Hinata said.
"Maybe and maybe not." Tenten said then smiled at them.
"So, when did you make the deal?" Ino asked as she again flips her blonde hair. Tenten closed her eyes as she tried to calm her heart. She opened her eyes after a few minutes and saw the girls staring back. She then turned to Sakura.
"Remember when Neji literally drag me because he wants us to talk?" Sakura made an 'oh' sound.
"Where did he take you?" Sakura asked the brunette.
"At the back of the building." She tried so hard not to blush when she remembered what happened.
"Hm, Shikamaru also mentioned that he saw you at the back of the building but he didn't tell me what you two are doing there." Temari said with a hint of teasing in her voice.
"Were you two doing something naughty?" Sakura grinned mischievously.
"N-no! We're just talking." Tenten said defensively. The girls eyed her.
"Uh-huh. Talking. At the back of the building. Only the two of you." Ino said while grinning.
Tenten was about to say something back when she spotted the guys walking towards them. She saw their coaches and Lee walks out of the Gym while screaming something like 'YOUTH' (Gai-Sensei) 'Magnificent, Gai-sensei!' (Lee) 'Icha-Icha is on cinemas!' (Kakashi-Sensei).
"Hey, girls!" Kiba said and put an arm around Ino's shoulder.
"Hey." The girls replied.
Neji sat down next to Tenten and gave her a smirk. She blushed and looks away.
"That was a good game." Tenten commented. The boys smiled at her in return.
"Thanks!" Naruto almost screamed. Everyone sweat dropped. Tenten turned back at Neji to see him grinning.
"What?" she asked.
"Thanks for cheering on me instead of your brother." He grinned; Tenten returned the grin.
"Well, he's being a show off." Tenten said.
"I can hear you." Sasuke said and glared at the two of them. Both ignored.
"So when's the big game?" she asked.
"Four months from now." Sasuke replied; Tenten nodded.
"Water?" she offered; Neji nodded and Tenten gave him a bottle of water.
"Thanks." He muttered before drinking.
Suddenly, the whole gym became silent. Tenten blushed deep red at the sight.
"So that's why it's quiet." Tenten muttered softly; Neji looked at her with a confused look before turning to where Tenten is staring. He saw his friends kissing their girlfriends.
Sasuke was kissing Sakura like there was no tomorrow, Naruto was kissing Hinata gently; Shikamaru was kissing Temari with passion while Kiba was kissing Ino like they were in bed.
Tenten cough and look away when Neji stares back at her. Neji smirks and grab her hands.
"What?" she asked as she tried not to flinch when she felt sparks, she was slightly nervous. Neji inched forward.
"Well, I want to kiss you too." Neji replied huskily; his face is only a millimeters away from Tenten. There were butterflies on her stomach.
Neji grab the side of her face and lean her forward. When their lips touch, they both closed their eyes and enjoyed their kiss that they were sharing. It felt good as she gently moved her lips. Neji groaned on her lips as he tried not to ravish her.
Tenten grab a fistful of Neji's hair and deepen their kiss. Both were too preoccupied that they have forgotten where they were. Neji grab Tenten's waist and drags her on his lap.
Tenten put her hands on Neji's chest and caress it softly; Neji moaned (YES! The Neji Hyuga MOANED).
Again, somebody cough making the two of them stop for the third time. Tenten turned to face her friends with a flushing face. She tried not to make eye contact with everyone (who is probably grinning at them) as she gets off of Neji's lap and sat beside him. She tried to hide her face on Neji's shoulder.
"You guys are worse than Ino and Kiba." Shikamaru commented. Tenten was blushing furiously while Neji looks at them with an annoyed expression.
"So you guys are a couple now?" Ino asked. She looks at Neji for a confirmation but he stares at her blankly.
"No, we're not. We're not even dating." He said coldly that tore Tenten's heart. She tried to hide the pain in her eyes but when she stares at the girls she know she didn't hid it well. Her heart breaks into a thousand of pieces as she tried not to cry.
"He's right, we're not." She said in a gurgled tone. With that Tenten stood up, grab her bag and walk away.
The girls gasp when Tenten walks out. Their gaze turns back at Neji who is staring at Tenten's back as she walks away; he wants to follow her and take everything back but he holds himself. Sasuke grabs his collar.
"What the hell is wrong with you?!" Sasuke yelled angrily.
"Nothing is wrong with me, Uchiha." Neji said coldly and glared at him. Sasuke cussed and tried to punch Neji but his arm was caught by Shikamaru.
"Punching him won't solve this, Sasuke." He said calmly. Sasuke put down his fist.
"Remember this, Hyuga. My sister came here to mend her broken heart, to forget the past, and to start a new life not heartbreak from you!" Sasuke literally pushed Neji aside.
"She's not going to be hurt, Uchiha because she doesn't like me." Neji said coldly. Silence fell over the group as they stared wide eyes at the Hyuga.
"Not like you?! Can't you see that she's hurting?!" Ino said angrily.
"Nii-san, Tenten-chan likes you." Hinata said softly. Neji then froze. Oh shit! He mentally cursed himself. Tenten-chan likes you… Tenten-chan likes you… Not like you?!... Can't you see that she's hurting?!
"Men you are fucked up!" Kiba said when he saw Neji's reaction.
Neji suddenly grabs his backpack and run to find Tenten. To say sorry, to say he likes her, to hug her, to kiss her. His heart pounded fast as he ran faster not knowing that his friends where on his heel.
Tears fell down her eyes as she walks towards her car. She fell for the wrong person again. She cups her mouth to stop from hiccupping. No, we're not… we're not even dating. She wipes her tears away when she reaches her car. She was about to open the door when a pair of arms wrap around her waist. She froze when she smelled the familiar perfume that she learned to like.
"Tenten…" he whispered her name. Tenten closed her eyes tightly to keep her tears from falling. Neji… She pried his arms away and faces him.
"What?" she snapped; tears were rolling down her cheeks as Neji gaze at her with sad expression. "Our deal is off, Neji! I don't care if you tell your Uncle abut Naruto and Hinata!" Tenten stares down at the ground. Neji grabs her shoulder and pulled her towards him.
"I like you." Neji muttered; Tenten stares back at him with a wide expression. Neji smiled softly and his eyes were full of hope and love that Tenten finds her lost in it.
"What did you say?" she asked softly but Neji just kissed her lips gently.
"I know that I just met you a few months ago but what I feel for you is real." he said when he stop kissing her. "Tenten, you're the only girl who makes me nervous when you're around, good nervous. You're the only girl who ever caught my attention. You are amazing, Tenten. You're the only girl who makes my heart beat fast." He said as he guides her hand towards his chest so she could feel his heart beat. Tenten sobs as she leans her head on his chest.
"I want to protect you and take good care of you." He continued as he caressed her back. "I am sorry if I hurt your feelings. It's just that I thought you didn't like me and you are still in love with Luke." He said anxiously. Tenten stared back to Neji and smiled softly. Neji wipes her tears away with his thumb.
"I-I am so happy, Neji." She said; Neji smiled –Tenten is the only one who is capable of making Neji Hyuga smile like that!-
"Tenten, will you be my girlfriend?" he asked her. Tenten nodded and hug him.
"So are you two a couple now?" Ino asked. "Ow! Sakura that hurts!" she said.
"Don't disturb them!" Sakura said.
"You better not hurt my sister, Hyuga or else." Sasuke warned but grinned in return.
"You can count on me, Uchiha." Neji replied.
"Okay, there are two Uchiha's and two Hyuga's here; who are you two talking to? I'm confused." Naruto said as he scratches the back of his head.
Everyone laugh; Neji put his arm around Tenten's shoulder and kissed the top of her head.
*In the dark*
A man was watching the group laugh but his eyes landed on his target. A boy with a long hair has his arms around her. He grinned evilly.
"Tenten Uchiha. You are mine." He said and laugh evilly before retreating back at the shadows.
Tenten could feel someone was watching them. Someone was watching her so she turned around. She gasped softly when she saw a shadowy figure and before she could squint her eyes to see who it is it disappeared. She shuddered; these past few weeks she swore someone was following and watching her every moves.Could it be…?
"Ten, you okay?" Temari asked; she looks back at them and saw all of them staring at her.
"Ah, yes. I thought I saw someone by the bushes." She replied and laughs softly. The boys eyed the bushes before shrugging.
"Must be your imagination, sis." Sasuke said but he too didn't look convince.
"Yeah, maybe it's just my imagination." Tenten said.
"OMG, I have to go before my mom kills me!" Sakura said; Sasuke kissed her goodbye before entering her car.
"Yeah, me too. See you tomorrow, guys!" Ino said; the others said their goodbyes before they went home.
"What did you saw, Tenten?" Sasuke said when they were home.
"I-I saw a black figure then it disappeared quickly but I swear it's there." Tenten said; Sasuke stares at her. "I need to tell you something, Sasuke-nii-san. These past few weeks, I swear someone is following and watching my every movement." She said and shuddered. "Could it be that he found me?"
"That's a possibility but how?" Sasuke said still deep in his thought. "How did he know you are here?"
"Sasuke-nii, I'm scared." She said; Sasuke looked up at her and smiled softly.
"No worries, Ten. I and the boys are going to protect you." He said before hugging his sister. Tenten smiled but didn't reach her eyes.
"I don't want the others to get involve, Sasuke. You know that Luke is dangerous." Tenten said softly.
"I know, sweetie. I know." Sasuke said softly while rubbing Tenten's back.
Sasuke went to the gym early, he told Sakura to keep the girls busy while he talks to the boys. When he got there, he saw Neji, Kiba and Shikamaru. He also saw Lee, Shino and Sai were warming up.
"Where's Naruto?" he asked.
"I'm here! I'm here!" Naruto's voice echoed around the gym. The boys sigh and turn to look at Naruto.
"So, what's up? What's the problem, Teme?" Naruto asked.
"Okay, guys, it's about Tenten." Sasuke started; Neji tensed and stares at him.
"What happened to Tenten?" he demanded.
"Relax, nothing happened to her. It's just she admitted to me yesterday that these past few weeks she can sense that someone is following her; watching her every move." He said. Everyone tensed.
"You mean, someone is stalking her?" Naruto asked; Sasuke nodded.
"Is it Luke?" Kiba asked.
"It's possible but we've made sure that Tenten was covered before she moved in with me." Sasuke said; the boys were deep in thoughts.
"Then how did he find out?" Shikamaru asked.
"That's what been bothering me last night. How did he find out? I don't want to jump in conclusion that it was Luke but who else could stalk my sister? Her fan boys? I doubt it." Sasuke said.
"He's right, a fan boy or girl won't go that far and stalk people. They know their limits and now that everyone knows that Tenten is my girlfriend, I'm sure they'll back away." Neji said; everyone nodded.
"What now?" Naruto asked. Everyone looked at Shikamaru who they called the lazy tactician. The said boy sighs and offered his opinion.
"Maybe it's Luke and maybe it's not. But one thing for sure, never leaves Tenten alone. Make sure that your girlfriends stay with her too. We're not sure what this stalker of Tenten might be thinking." Shikamaru said; everyone nodded in agreement.
"And also, Tenten said that she saw a black figure yesterday but it was gone quickly before she could take a better look." Sasuke added; Naruto shuddered.
"Creepy." He commented. Before anyone could say another word the girls entered.
"Hello!" Ino said and waved; Kiba smiled softly and wave back. The girls walk up to them. Neji kissed Tenten on the cheek.
"Hey." He whispered in her ears.
"Hey." She also whispered in his ears.
"How are you?" he whispered.
"I'm fine." She whispered and chuckled. Neji chuckled too.
"Why are we whispering?" Neji whispered; they both laugh softly. Neji hug her waist and Tenten put her arms around Neji's neck.
"I miss you already." Neji said; Tenten blushed.
"I miss you too." She said; she saw the boys eyeing them. "I think you should go back to the boys." Neji chuckled and released her. She went to the bleachers where the girls are watching.
"You two look cheesy." Ino teased; Tenten grinned.
"Do we?" she asked.
"Not really." Sakura said; the girls laugh as they watched the boys play not knowing that someone is watching them.
A/N: *gasp* A STALKER! FUUUUUUUU! Who could it be? *grins* Please review so I could update soon.