A/N: Well here is the alternate ending I promised for so long. I finally got my bottom on my computer chair and forced myself to finish before I go on vacation.

An Ending's Ending

Eyes stared to stir as they slowly opened. Tenten awoke to the frantic eyes of Neji who was by her side saying her name in an attempt to wake her up.

"Tenten you're awake." Sakura said happy that her friend had finally awakened after the days of sleep that condemned her for such a long time. Neji was by her side the whole time and never left. They were in the hospital, Tsunade was there first when they arrived back to Konoha and did a quick check up but everything was fine. Just a little side affect after the poison but it was all better now.

"Hmm, how long have I been asleep?" Tenten asked rubbing her eyes still a little tired.

"Just two days. Heh heh Neji hasn't left your side even for a minute, Tsunade-obaasan even ordered to have him kicked out just to get something to eat."

"Naruto!" Sakura shouted at the idiot.

"I think they need some alone time. Come on." Sakura pulled him out of the room after seeing the killing grow radiate off of Neji which was most likely directed to Naruto. Naruto oblivious to the fact that Neji was angry was confused why Sakura was dragging him away, he wanted to talk to Tenten some more and make fun of Neji.

"Tenten, are you alright?" Neji asked looking at her; he was still sitting on the chair right beside the bed.

"Yes, I'm fine."

"Do you remember anything?"

"Yeah, Neji I need to tell you something. It's about Sasuke. That night I was out and ran into them I over heard Sasuke's plan. He was going to betray Orochimaru and kill him but he didn't want anyone else to know especially Konoha since if there was any evidence that Konoha was going easy on Sasuke then Orochimaru would suspect something and his plan would be ruined. Kabuto had started to become suspicious and Sasuke decided to tell the truth to Kabuto then kill him. But he let me go, he was still scared that his plan might leak out that's why he let out that poison, it was only to make me forget about the conversation between then but I inhaled too much and forgot everything till our Genin days. He never intended on killing me. The poison was a distraction so that Kabuto would think that I was a goner."

Neji looked in disbelief, was this really Sasuke's entire plan to kill Orochimaru? Maybe but maybe not, what if it was a trick to get Konoha to thinking it was true. But then why would Tenten still be alive if Sasuke really meant to kill her. There was no doubt in his mind that Sasuke was strong and if he wanted someone dead it would happen. Neji wasn't sure what to think or believe however in a way it did make sense.

"We have to tell Tsunade-san but only her." Tenten said and tried to get out of bed but the long hours of sleep and rest caused her body to be unfamiliar with the new more active movement and Neji had to help her from not making contact with the floor.

"You're right we should." Neji agreed and was about to help her to the door when someone appeared in front of them.

"Don't worry I heard it all. I guess if Sasuke wants to handle this on his own there's nothing much we can do." Tsunade said as she sighed. "Tenten you should get back into bed, your body hasn't full recovered all its energy from fighting off all the poison just yet. One more days rest should do it. Now get back into bed."

With that Tsunade left the two to be alone again. Neji helped Tenten back into bed like Tsunade ordered and pulled the covers over her. Now that she was awake he was going to leave so that she could get some rest in piece but a hand grabbing onto his Hyuuga style sleeve stopped him form leaving.

"Hmm?" He turned around to see that that hand belonged to Tenten. Neji wasn't sure what she wanted. Smiling she patted the empty spot next to her on the hospital bed. This act caused Neji to smile, unconscious to himself even but he walked to the other side and slowly got into the bed.

Outside the room Tsunade was speaking to Naruto and Sakura.

"What do we do about Sasuke?" Sakura asked.

"Nothing, that boy is the same as Naruto, stubborn and hard headed. Once they have their minds set to something they'll never stop so when Sasuke's read to come back to Konoha, he'll come back. All we can do is wait now. If we interfere we might ruin his plan." Tsunade said not completely happy with the idea but it was better then confronting Sasuke and having Orochimaru loss his trust in Sasuke.

"Damn it, I don't like that idea at all. No not at all. I saw we go in there and give Sasuke a piece of our mind then we can take Orochimaru out." Naruto shouted impatiently, in a way he was relieved that Sasuke was really on their side but the waiting was killing him. After all this time of searching for Sasuke and trying to bring him back they were just going to stop and let him decide when it was ready.

"Naruto calm down, if Tsunade says its best to not interfere lets not for now, but if something happens we'll be there in an instant." Sakura said trying to calm him down.

"But Sakura…urge fine for now. But if anything doesn't seem right I'm going in there."

Back inside Tenten's room Neji was laying on his back on the bed with Tenten next to him. The was slightly small for two people considering it was a singles bed so Tenten's shoulder was slightly layered atop of Neji's. Tenten slowly moved her right hand and placed it under Neji's before squeezing it gently.

"What is it?" Neji asked turning to face her.

"We have a wedding to plan." Neji started to laugh at the random statement that arouse form the silence of the room but smiled and agreed. Two birds perched on the window that allowed sunlight into enter the room turned to fly away together. Their job here was done.

A/N: Well here it is finished and posted, but I still like ending that don't seem like ending more even if things are unanswered but I hope this one helps. If not maybe one day I'll get back into this coupling after I start watching them in the Shippuden series whenever I can. Sorry for grammar or spelling mistakes, I still can't seem to find most of them even after proof reading.