Disclaimer: The copyright was eaten by Zetsu. It'll be hard getting that out.

Love Story by Katherine McPhee not owned by me either.

Just so you know this chapter focuses on Tenten trying to get Neji to confess something with the destructive help of Ino and Sakura.

Long shiny blonde hair was currently bouncing along when it suddenly whipped around-

SMACK-

Growling a pink-haired woman yelped in protest, "YOW! The hell, watch where you're moving that thing!"

Ino grinned, "Aw. Don't be jealous just because I got long hair."

Retorting back in anger, "I'm not, it's too troublesome to have long hair in the first place."

Looking very peeved Ino said, "Don't talk like that you sound too much like Shikamaru."

"Anyway who do we look for first, Neji or Tenten?"asked Sakura.

"Tenten, she'll probably open up more than pretty-boy." Replied Ino.

Her eyebrows furrowed in thought, "She's probably near the training grounds, let's go."

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Masses of weapons littered the ground as a brown bun haired girl heaved in fresh air. Falling ungracefully to the floor all Tenten wanted was to sleep. Yes, sleep. Sleep re-energizes the body and mind and would leave her feeling great or youthful as Lee called it. Sadly it appeared Tenten would have to move her nap to some other time when Ino and Sakura came barreling toward her.

"Tenachan! Yoo-hoo you awake!" the buxom blonde sang.

Cracking open an eye she politely replied, "No Ino just resting."

Sakura walked forward and extended a hand to Tenten who in turn took it, "Sorry for intruding but instead of training want to hang out."

"WHooT! Girl's day out!" shouted Ino.

Putting her hands behind her head she shrugged and said, "Thanks but I think I shou-

Before she could finish her sentence Tenten found both Sakura and Ino gripping her arms.

"Tenten we're not taking 'no' for an answer" said the two in unison and they dragged her off to who- knows-where.

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Murky brown was tea was all Tenten was focusing on right now. Tuning out Sakura and Ino's chatter her mind drifted to a certain long brown haired team mate of hers. She admired and adored him so much, the way he stayed so calm and collected. His pale ivory skin, and light lavender eyes that glistened in the sun, his long muscular figure when he wou—

"TENTEN!"

Snapping out of her mental images Tenten turned to face a concerned and putt out Ino, "Ehehe…um yeah."

Giving a sly grin Sakura asked, "Tenten, mind telling us who you were thinking about?"Tenten's eyes slightly widened.

"Yes enlighten us Tenten" quipped Ino.

Giving an embarrassed smile she replied, "Wha-What are you talking about?"

Both sporting identical grins this time they leaned toward her and said,

"Why but of course is he a Jounin?"—

"With stunning lilac eyes"— the better to scour those eyes of his all over you

"A pretty-boy with long silky chestnut tresses"— don't you want to rake your fingers through

"A refined overly collected Hyuuga"— Tenten gulped nervously at that and mused how the two could finish each others sentences so well.

"But of course is he Neji Hyuuga" finished the two. Tenten blushed heavily at that point.

Ino asked, "Well want to clarify that for us"

Not wanting the two to know or anyone to know she said, "What makes you think I was daydreaming about a boy much less Neji?"

Sakura gave a confused look that changed quickly in to teasing. "Oh, dreaming about a girl."

Flabbergasted Tenten vehemently protested, "I only daydream about men!"

"Okay so you were dreaming about Neji" said a smug Ino. "Ah, before you deny it why did you look like such a tomato when we mentioned his name? Simply put your head over heals for pretty boy."

Standing up Tenten turned to go but not before saying, "It doesn't matter all he cares about is training, I'm nothing more than a team mate and friend."

Watching her go Sakura mused, "That's a typical thought"

"Move it! Go after her!" shouted Ino and grabbed Sakura's arm to go beside Tenten. "Hey don't be mad. How can you be so sure?"

Huffing she grumbled, "Never interested in girls."

How come everyone thinks pretty-boy is gay?Thought Ino.

Patting Tenten on the back Sakura replied, "I'm sure he's looks at you when you're not looking. Ino said so or so she says."

"Yup! He was staring at your ass a couple of times now" piped Ino.

Blushing faintly and hoping it was true Tenten said, "That's impossible he would never do that."

Eyes gleaming Ino happily chirped, "Yes he did! I caught it on tape!"

Wide eyes and disbelief were all over Tenten and Sakura's faces as they were dragged off to Ino's house, "You did?"

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A throw here, a throw there. Sakura and Tenten were doing their best to dodge random objects thrown in their direction. Both were currently squished on to a purple couch with many, many purple and other purple shades of clothes, cups, ramen cups, cans and anything else you could thing of.

"AHA! I found it!" Shoving the cassette in to the VCR the blank T.V screen turned on to show a spar between Neji and Tenten. A slightly miffed Tenten asked.

"Are you stalking us?"

"No"

"Okay"

"I'm just tracking pretty boy down to dish up some dirt so I can blackmail him to my submission" cackled Ino earning sweat drops from her two guests. Looking back at the T.V she froze the scene, "There, see!"

True to her word what was shown on the T.V left Tenten shocked. The screen was frozen at that exact moment she was bending over to pick weapons and Neji was staring or was it ogling at her behind.

Resulting in three very different reactions.

Clutching her head trying to process the image in front of her Tenten could only say, "H-He was ogling… THE NERVE OF THAT BASTARD!!"

Ino was laughing rolling on the floor, gleeful that Neji was in some serious trouble.

Sakura was…just looking at the T.V shocked that he was actually in to anything that was remotely living.

Getting up from the floor and breathing in a few times Ino proclaimed, "With this new found evidence we have to take action." Pointing to Tenten she said, "At 3 'o clock today you'll meet Neji at Kowaku (1) and confront him about this"

"You got a reservation at that exclusive club for us, thank you so much!" Turning suspicious she asked. "Wait did you get Neji to agree to this?"

Nodding her head Ino replied, "Of course, no go home and get ready for this." When Tenten had left Sakura asked.

"Did you really get Neji to come to the club?"

Replying instantly she responded with a, "No."

Gnashing her teeth together Sakura growled, "Who do you expect Tenten to meet at 3 then?"

"Neji of course and you're going to get him to agree"

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In front of the Hyuuga compounds Sakura felt she should have dressed better than her normal training attire. The Hyuuga were such beautiful and so well brought up she felt like a peasant.

"You there state your business"

Looking up she saw a Hyuuga lookout, "I have a message for Neji Hyuuga from the Hokage"

"Very well you may enter"

The gates opened with a creek and she stepped through. Taking in the lush gardens and glittering koi ponds she wistfully sighed.

Wow if only I lived here

Maybe next century

Did you have any idea where Neji is?

Ask Hinata

That's actually a good idea

Yeah I kn- HEY! WHAT DO YOU MEAN ACTUALLY! YOU-

Spotting Hinata taking carrying a tea tray she ran up to her and asked, "Hinata do you mind telling me where Neji is?" Surprised to find Sakura in the Hyuuga compounds Hinata asked.

"I-I was j-just heading t-toward Neji-nissan"

Sakura elaborated. "It's a message from the Hokage"

"H-Hai. Follow m-me Sakura-san"

Following Hinata through hallway after hallway she wondered how they even found where the bathroom was. Breaking out of her thoughts she saw they had arrived at an open space training ground. Meditating in the middle of it was Neji.

"N-Neji-nissan. Sakura-san is h-here to s-see you w-with an m-message from t-the Hokage"

Setting the tray down the floor boards Hinata left leaving the two alone. Turning around slowly Sakura made sure her hear rate stayed normal so that Neji wouldn't suspect anything. Getting up from his position he addressed Sakura, "What mission does the Hokage have for me?"

Thanking Kami that Tsunade-shisou had agreed to sign the mission scroll….even if she had to sing 'pirate's life for me' at the next festival. She noted to herself never to ask favors from her mentor when she was drunk. Pulling out the scroll from her the pocket of her shorts she handed it towards Neji.

"Here…oh yeah...wear something nice"

Going in the opposite direction she didn't take another breathe until she was outside the gates.

I'm out…did he suspect anything?

Nope…great going sista!

Meanwhile Neji was looking at the scroll in confusion.

Mission Objective: Infiltrate club Kowaku, there you meet up with one of your team mates. Once together have a nice talk.

Briefly he wondered if the Hokage was once again drunk while writing this but a mission was a mission and he would complete it.

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Florescent lights littered the stage and grounds. Brightly lit paper lanterns adorned the ceiling. Sakura in a black tuxedo and her bright pink hair hidden in her top hat sat on her bench facing the piano.

"Was it really necessary to go in to our alter egos?"

Ino now in a light blue Chinese dress with slits at the end and a matching blue top hat to match answered, "Of course! Everyone shall know that Akira & Asuka got those two together! Our popularity will go through the roofs and everyone will want to see us. We'll be celebrities!"

Sighing Sakura looked at the clock hanging on the wall which read 2:50 and wondered when they would come. Just then the two picked up a creek of the doors followed by footsteps. Walking toward the light it became clear that the person was Tenten who was dressed in a brown Chinese top and flowing white skirt. Looking at the two other occupants in the room she said.

"Oh! You're Akira and Asuka!...demo I thought Ino and Sakura would be here?"

Sakura/Akira only smiled and replied, "They contacted us and told us that they're friend was having problems"

"Love problems!" squealed Ino/Asuka. Tenten lightly blushed and waved her arms in protest. Sakura on the other hand sent a glare to Ino and said.

"Hai. We're here to help you"

Sighing Tenten replied, "It's not that I just need to confront him about a matter" She turned red from thinking back to what she had learned at Ino's house. "So it's nothing about love or anything" Just then the door once again opened and Neji stepped through in his normal attire.

I thought I told him to dress nice thought Sakura.

Taking notice of Tenten he said, "Ah. It's you Tenten, I suppose you been informed of the mission too" In the background Sakura and Ino went ballistic with worry.

"Mission?" Tenten echoed. Looking at her choice of clothing Neji remarked.

"Why are dressed like that for the mission?"

Getting confused to what he implying Tenten then remembered what she had wanted to complain to him about. Marching toward him, she huffed and pointed her finger right in to his chest and said, "What gives you the right?!"

Raising an eyebrow in wonder grabbed Tenten's finger in his hand and replied, "Tenten you're not making any sense"

Wrenching her finger away from his grasp she folded her arms over her chest and said, "You staring at my ass that's what!"

Ino was watching the soap opera that was unfolding before her eyes and magically produced popcorn out of nowhere. She pushed the tub full of popcorn toward Sakura who only shook her head. "Watch this he's going to deny it."

For a while he stared at Tenten and replied, "Yeah your point being"

Sakura smirked and closed Ino's hanging mouth and said, "Guess you were wrong"

"How can you be so full of yourself", shouted Tenten. "You were supposed to deny it!"

"Why would I deny anything? A Hyuuga doesn't need to deny what he does" Neji replied calmly.

The two other occupants in the room shook their heads at the pompous answer of the brown haired male.

Sighing Tenten said, "That's so like you. But it doesn't matter what I want to know is why you keep staring at my behind?"

Staring at Tenten once more he stepped closer to her and asked, "Why do you think I would look at you?" Taking another step toward her he continued. "Were you always this dense?"

Looking up at him in slight confusion and a little apprehension she took a step back, Neji was getting a little to close for comfort. "What are you trying to say?"

Ino and Sakura were watching avidly at this point, "What if he jumps her?"

Glancing back at Ino she replied, "He wouldn't do that?" Looking at Sakura weirdly Ino scoffed.

"If you haven't noticed he doesn't seem like himself right now? It's kind of freaky." Glancing back at Neji, Sakura nodded with a humorous glint in her eyes.

"I won't repeat myself twice so listen carefully" Neji said. "I like you"

How can he be so blunt! That idiot! Shouted Inner Sakura.

Yes! Now were getting some where! Ino thought gleefully.

Shock shown on Tenten's face and before she could reply he turned to go. "Wait where are you going?"

"Home. It's obvious that this was no mission" he replied. Once again confusion passed over Tenten's features. Ino and Sakura sweated in the background.

"You're just going to leave after you said that?!" Tenten shouted. "You can leave me hanging!"

Stopping from his stride he turned to face the bun haired girl and replied, "What do you want me to say? 'I'll never leave your side'."

Stuttering from his fierce gaze she started to say, "N-No? I-

"I'm not that kind of guy that wants to be characterized as a prince in some girl's fantasies" he said. Her face quickly changed in to nervous to fury.

"Are you saying I'm one of those weak wanna-be- kunoichis?!" She shouted in rage. Quirking an eyebrow at her mood swings Neji elaborated.

"Tenten I'm not saying or implying that. I just don't want to be in a relationship where the girl feels the need to be brought flowers and candy and hear 'I love you' every few minutes."

He actually considered being in a relationship?!Sakura and Ino thought in unison.

Looking down at the ground Tenten answered, "I wouldn't need that." Fully setting his eyes on Tenten he moved until he was only a few inches from her.

"So what are you saying?" Neji said. "I only say this once more, I really like don't wasting words...…I like you"

Blushing madly Tenten answered, "I like you too"

"Doesn't this seem too much like a soap opera to you?" Sakura whispered to Ino.

"Yeah. This is great" Ino whispered back. Looking at Ino, Sakura saw she was writing.

"What are you doing?"

Glancing back at Sakura with sparkly eyes, "This little episode between these two gave me an idea for a drama and if I play everything right one of these days I know it will be put on television!" With one last 'WTF?' look at Ino, Sakura turned her attention back to Neji and Tenten. At the moment Tenten was holding Neji's hands in hers. It was enough to make Sakura go 'aw' but Neji suddenly swerved his head toward the two.

"If you're going to just stand there and stare do something useful" he said condescendingly.

Ino had stopped her writing and glared at Neji. Inner Sakura was plotting ultimate destruction of being talked to that way. Sakura realizing they were in their alter egos placed her hand on Ino's shoulder and smiled, "Sure." Whispering in Ino's ear she said, "You sing this time."

Sakura dabbled her fingers on the keys while Ino opened her mouth to sing.

/I think it was the summer time/

/When I laid eye's on you/

/I didn't even know you're name

Neji and Tenten were waltzing around the room. Tenten's skirt twirled with each spin and dip Neji made.

/It's a typical love story/

/We started out as friends/

/We met way back when/

/This is just a typical love story/

/The boy you never wanted/

/Just steals your heart/

/I've never saw it comin'/

/Till I fell so hard/

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Sighing Ino plopped on to Sakura's couch, "So tired." Nodding her head in agreement Sakura brought two cold glasses of lemonade.

"They looked pretty happy" Sakura replied musing back to Neji's content expression and Tenten's blazing smile.

Smiling wistfully Ino said, "Yeah they did."

Looking at Ino carefully Sakura thought, 'She's so full of energy I forget even Ino gets lonely some times'

'That's why you should set her up'

Glancing back to see Ino had fallen asleep she looked at the soft smile on her face. She couldn't help but feel it was heartbreakingly sad.

'You're right. I'll set Ino up with someone so she can have her own happy memories and what better way to start then now '

Jumping up from her place on the couch she went to go boy hunting for Ino. Her joints protested and her body shook with exhaustion.

'How 'bout starting tomorrow?'

'No problem'

Falling back on the couch she joined Ino in the land of dreams.

A/N: GAH!! I'm sorry this took long too! SORRY!!!

I'm mourning for several people in Naruto and Harry Potter. NOOO!!! MAN WHY?!!

Oh yeah. Review or Zetsu will eat you!

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