Chapter 6: Tenten had Better Days

I arrived at my new home at 5:00am, with nobody home. I scanned my new room, typical. There were scrolls and weapons everywhere! Hard to believe Tenten doesn't trip on any of them. Then I saw a note on the unmade bed:

Sorry we won't be able to have the family picnic on Saturday! Your father and I have a mission, sending us to the Hidden Grass Village. We'll back in about a month. Take care of yourself. And clean your room! I almost lost an arm in here!

Looks like her parents are good ninja too be gone that long for a mission. I guess they don't have much quality time together. Sad. Our meeting is at six, might as well freshen up, and clean the room of its weapons before I leave.

I walked to the forest spinning a kunai in my hand. I wonder if today will be boring, Tenten has a pretty normal and predictable life. Kinda like mine, even our teammates are alike: the emotionless prodigies, annoying but determined loudmouths, and...Kakashi is perverted and Gai is almost gayish, to be honest. Of course Tenten is a way better ninja.When I arrived at the forest Lee was already there doing push ups and Gai and Neji weren't here yet.

Then Lee got up "Good morning Tenten!"

"Morning Lee."

"Gai-sensei said he won't be with us while we train. But where is Neji? He is never late!"

"I'm here." Neji said appearing beside me, he looked kinda mad.

"What's with the unyouthful face Neji?" Lee asked coming towards us.

"Nothing." But I think I heard him mutter 'Hinata'.

"Hinata finally getting a backbone?" I asked.

"How did you know?"

"Huh? I was just kidding! But she's really talking back?" Oh boy! That Ino talked back to her loving family. She better know what she got herself and the real Hinata into.

"I think she's getting it from you and the other girls."

"What did you-"

"Gai-sensei said we should do improve where we are weak in!" Lee interrupted the soon-to-happen fight.

Lee practiced his taijutsu and Neji was meditating. I thought where we we're weak at? Since I'm supposed to be good at weapons, I practiced on my ninjutsu and some genjutsu. The day went by in silence. I suppose when Gai is gone, there's no one to start a conversation, even Lee looked pretty focused on what he's doing.

Then noon finally came. I faced the other two, looks like they're sparring. I better get going, I fixed up my things ready to leave. "Hey, I'll be going now, I have to meet some people." When I was about to leave I heard my name. I faced the two again. "What?"

"Neji has something to ask you Tenten-chan." Lee said with a big grin.

"I was hoping if you'll be my date to the festival tomorrow?" Neji asked. Tenten did say I should refuse any date, even by Neji.

"No." The looks on their faces were of pure shock. Then I headed out to leave again when some one put a hand on my shoulder.

"Why not?"

"Because I said so." I wonder if that was Tenten enough.

"What would I do, to make you accept my offer?" I smiled.

"You would do anything?"

"Depends."

"Well too bad." Then I walked around him.

"I'll do anything." I wonder why was he so desperate? Why couldn't Sasuke-kun be like that? Tch. Like he knows I exist.

"Why are you so desperate?"

"This is going to be his first date if you accept, so he does not want to be refused." Lee answered for him.

"Hmm..."

"Well?" Neji said crossing his arms.

"Why me?"

"Because...you're the only female I'm close to besides my family." He said looking down. Since when was he not confident?

What should I say? But he spoke up first "How about a battle?"

"Battle!?" He must be super desperate!

"If I win you'll come with me to the festival tomorrow, if you win I'll leave you alone and teach you a new powerful jutsu involving weapons that I found in the Hyuuga manor."

"And why should I agree?" It's written in bold print that I'll lose!

"Why? Afraid of losing within five minutes?" The nerve!

"Hell no!" I replied. He smirked. What did I get myself into?

"But I won't use weapons, and you won't use Byakugen." I should at least make this fight fair. He just nodded and went towards me...

It's been half an hour, Neji and I were beat. Lee was still there watching us, waiting for the outcome and quite amazed how long the fight was lasting. This guy is good, I only got him good by using some of the moves I usually use in my body and the moves I saw the other girls were doing last night, which caught him off guard many times. But I don't think I'll last much longer, I don't have much chakra left. He looked tired but he still looks able to fight for quite a while.

I tried to get a good hit at him with a chakra filled fist, but he dodged it just in time. I think I'll lose conscienceness anytime now, but then he got behind me, I felt a sharp blow on my legs, then the world went black.

I woke up with a major pain behind me knees. That must be where Neji hit me, knocking me out. I saw Neji and Lee beside me.

"Looks like I win Tenten. But I've got to say, that was quite a fight." I just groaned...wait! I passed out.

"How long have I been out?!"

"About three hours Tenten-chan." Lee answered.

THREE HOURS! The others are gonna kill me. I quickly got up, shocking the two boys on how energetic I got. "Shit! They're gonna kill me!" I yelled grabbing my bag. But I fell down again, my legs hurts like hell!

"Why didn't you guys wake me up?!"

"We tried, we even poured cold water on you, which is why you're a bit wet." Lee said, he's right I do feel kinda cold.

Neji went over to me and helped me up "It's best I walk you home, I kicked you a bit too hard."

"You don't say! But it's okay I'll manage!" I said turning to leave. I put as much chakra as I could on my legs and ran but my legs hurt even more, I fell down again.

"You should not overexert yourself. You still need to rest, you practically have no chakra left. I'll bring you home." Neji offered again. This time he was about to pick me up bridal style, but I quickly stood up.

Lee noticed that it would be a perfect time to leave the two "I better get going, my Okaasan might wonder why training took longer! Have a youthful time together!" Then he left in a flash.

That Lee is trying to make us bond! I looked at Neji, he won't leave until I accept his offer to help me home. "Can you help to Ichiraku instead, they're gonna kill me if I don't show up...but then they'll kill me anyway for being late!" This is not my day! Then he carried me piggyback style.

"Uh..you really don't need to carry me like-"

"Just shut up." He said. Did he really want to help me? We caught a few glances from passerbys. This is so embarrassing! The real Tenten is gonna kill me!

We were only a few blocks away from Ichiraku "I think I can walk now Neji, you can put me down." Then I got off his back and stood up. My legs really hurt, but I tried not to show it.

"Who are you meeting anyway?"

"Nobody worth mentioning."

"You sure you can walk?"

"Of course I can! How weak do you think I am! Ja ne!"

Then I left in a hurry, I finally made it to Ichiraku! But my legs still hurt! Why did Neji kick me that hard!?

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sak and hina's abilities will com soon. i just need to think of the right situation wen they find out abot it!

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