A/n: Hi, well, I've tallied up the votes received within one week on posting and the results are as following

Opp.1: Most votes, this is what your gonna get.

Opp.2: Second most votes, most of you said you wanted both 1 & 2, so I counted it as 1 each.

Opp.3: Only about 4-5 votes here, one from Hinata645 with a weird idea…Mel, what have you been smoking? LOL, JK

Warning: This chapter may contain slight (And I mean like, 17 sentences in which nothing really happens) suggestive material I find not suitable for those under the age of at least double digits. 

So, without further ado, may I present, chapter 6!!!

Chapter 6: Love & Lust

TenTen woke up to Neji's cool hands shaking her shoulder. She didn't want to get up, not yet. She groaned for 5 more minutes. Neji shoved her hard enough it almost sent her flying off the bed.

"Get up! We have to get ready. Now!" Neji's hard voice painted with anger but still so smooth. She complied and stumbled out of the bed and over to her backpack and reached in for the box. She set it down next to her as she dug for her makeup and accessories.

She picked it all up in her arms and walked into the bathroom. She quickly did her makeup, then her hair, and finally, she put on her dress. She once again marveled at how beautiful it was, the smooth black fabric and the small turquoise designs crawling up her sides, they were little dragons, not very noticeable, but there none the less. She carefully touched the pretty ruffles at the edges. It was a short, strapless dress that stopped about 3 inches above her knees in the front and hung down about 2 inches below them in the back. Her smooth shoulder blades could be seen due to the low back, cutting just below the edge of the blade. She was amazed at how different she looked in something like this, she shook her head and put on her earrings and other things, slid on her shoes and walked out to meet the guys.

The first thing she saw was Lee's expression, "Oh…my…God" he stuttered out. His eyes were as big as plates and his jaw was dropped. He was wearing an emerald button up shirt and black slacks with polished black shoes and a loose black tie with the top two buttons undone, he looked pretty good.

(Mel-that was for you!!!)

Neji's eyes were a bit wide, but his stoic composure remained. He had on a black button up shirt and matching pants with some black shoes like Lee. He had on a white tie dangling from his neck with three buttons undone. His shirt was halfway tucked in. His hair was pulled into a ponytail, starting at the nape of his neck. He looked very handsome.

Gai wasn't going with them. He would trail behind and be surveillance. He had on a dark green yucata; he wasn't going to look like he fit in with them.

The celebration and hand-off was to be at a popular club. If they were lucky, they could wait till he had the scroll and then ambush him, take the scroll, and leave. But, if that couldn't happen, plan B was to get him alone with TenTen and have get him drunk enough to where he passed out, and then have her take the scroll. Plan C? Make it up as you go…

As the trio walked out the front door of the hotel, Neji had his arm around her waist as they made their way into the club. Lee and Neji split up to look around. TenTen headed over to the bar to ask around and see if anyone had seen him, or where the party was taking place. She walked up the bartender, a handsome young man, maybe around 20ish and obviously hitting on her. TenTen inwardly groaned. She knew she'd have to play by his rules.

"Excuse me, but, have you seen this man anywhere around here?" TenTen asked in a sweet feminine voice, letting her words roll out like water, her right hand playing with a strand of hair. The left was holding a small picture of him. He was definitely interested. He smirked and leaned across the bar.

"Maybe, who is he?" He purred, TenTen took a deep breath, he smelled like alcohol. She could tell he was wishing he wasn't working right now and that he would rather be trying to get her alone. 'Pervert…'she thought as she leaned forward.

"Why do you need to know? It's not like he's my boyfriend or anything…" She whispered to him. He smiled and pointed to a room in the back. She smiled and walked off, her hips swaying as she went.

She walked up to Neji and put her arms around his neck, "Let's dance, shall we?" Neji nodded and they walked out onto the dance floor. As they danced, Guys started to get slapped by their partners as they watched, spellbound by the way she moved. She was backed up against his torso as her arms slinked backwards around his neck, his arms firmly grasping her waist from behind. She leaned her head up to his as she told him where the target was, and the story she used with the bartender.

After the song was over, they walked over to find Lee, who was doing his best to stay away from the bar. It was pretty funny though. They sat down in a quiet corner booth and discussed what to do, Lee would provide a distraction, Neji would keep watch, and TenTen would slip in and out with Mr. Rynoko. They would have to use plan B since it was a private party.

Lee walked up to the security guard and started talking to him; he offered to buy him a drink. The guy was new, so he agreed as Lee lead him over the bar so he could find out about the occupants and what was going on. After Lee got him out of the way, Neji causally walked over to a corner and did a transformation into a security guard and stood by the entrance to "keep watch". TenTen strolled up to transformed Neji and they acted like he was checking the list for her name. He nodded and she walked in.

The room was pretty crowded and it took her a few minutes to find him. He was standing a corner with a drink chatting on his phone, probably checking up with the trader. TenTen knew the guy was a womanizer, so, she walked closely by, fake stumbled, as he automatically reached out to catch her. She gasped at how aggressive he was, he had grabbed her hips, barely high enough to not get slapped.

"Oh, I'm so sorry; I didn't mean to cause you to hang up. I really should be more careful." TenTen quickly acted contrite, leaning into his grasp. He had one arm around her waist the other holding his drink. He smiled down on her. She blushed, and slyly averted her eyes toward an empty booth. He followed her gaze as he pulled her a little closer. She placed a delicate hand on his chest.

"Are you alright, Miss? It's perfectly fine as long as you're ok. What's your name? I'm Haiashi. Come over here, let's sit down and talk." She smiled and nodded. They walked over to the booth. She coyly pressed her bare leg against his for the slightest second. He ordered them drinks and they causally talked. She introduced herself as Ayame. She didn't give him a last name.

They talked, he drank, and everything was going smoothly. She flirted with him and he seemed to love the attention that she was giving him. After about 2 hours of talking and drinking on his behalf, she could tell he was under the influence of the sake he had drank. As the party came to a close, he offered to take her home with him and spend the night since it was late and it would be rude to let a lady walk home in the dark. She agreed.

Gai signaled for Neji to follow her so she had backup. Lee and himself would head back to the hotel and wait for them to get back. TenTen walked with the man through the colorful neon lighted downtown where the party animals lived and thrived. As they walked, he kept his arm low around her waist, hugging her hips to his. She was uncomfortable around him. Because he was intoxicated, he would sway sometimes. As the lights got dimmer, they got closer to his home.

(Warning the next 5 mini paragraphs are in relation to the authors note at top of page. )

He walked up to the front gate and unlocked it to let them in. There was a beautiful garden entrance with a traditional mansion almost two stories high. He led her into the kitchen in the front and turned to face her.

"Well, Ayame…looks like the spare room is being…hic remodeled, sooooo…it looks like you'll have to share a room with me…m'dear." He declared, alcohol clinging to his breath, his words slurring and his eyes gaining rings for need of sleep.

"That would be fine, I need something to change into though, and you have something, right?" TenTen purred seductively. He nodded and grabbed her hand as he led her down the dark hallway. She was stunned at how unyielding and intimidating his grasp was. He dragged her into his bedroom and shoved her forward.

She gasped. He locked the door. She looked around for some escape; she felt his burning breath against her neck. She felt the air leave her lungs as he seized her chest, squeezing her tight. She fought back to be freed, he was strong, and she was worn-out. The fact that a drunk is stronger than an average person didn't help.

He turned her around violently in his grasp and started to caress her neck with his lips, moving downward to her collarbone. She tried to scream, to get help, but she couldn't; all she could do was stand there, wide-eyed, and hope to God he passed out before he could do anything. He started backing her up toward the bed, all the while her voice gone, but her mind racing with one thought.

'No, no, no, no!!! I've got to get away! No, no, no, no! Stop, please, oh God, make him stop!!!' She thought as she felt her knees buckle. 'Oh God…help me…'she whimpered as she felt him reach for the hook to her dress. The next thing she knew she felt a sudden weight on top of her, and then it was gone, followed by a piercing crashing sound. She looked up to see her savior.

She felt big, hot tears well up in her eyes, simultaneously falling overpoweringly into her face. Then, she felt two warm arms wrap her in a hug. They sat like that for a time. Until her sobs quieted away and she wrapped her arms around his neck, they sat there. He picked her up in his arms, bent down to pick up the scroll, and walked out the window. She only saw darkness and a shimmer of white as they flew through the cold night air.

Before they left Mr. Rynoko's house, she remembered smelling something burning. She fell asleep as she relived the nightmare in dreamland. Only it was worse there. In her dream there was no rescuer. It was horrid.

TenTen felt a warm comfort against her face when she woke-up. The bright sunlight was shining down on her delicate figure. She was glad that the sun was just at the right angle so that it warmed her and made her feel safe. She sat up and looked around. She was back at the hotel, wearing a big white t-shirt that came down to her lower thighs, she also had on black short-shorts that she had brought along.

She looked off to the chair in the corner, Lee was sleeping across it, his legs and head hanging off the edges like it was a small bed. Gai was on the fold-out couch and she looked around for Neji. She rolled over and saw him, a medical book strewn across his lap, sleeping on the other bed. She carefully raised her shirt up; she saw the bandages around her torso where she had been bruised. They went all the way up to her ribcage. She saw some scratches on her legs and wrists, nothing serious but enough to shake them all up.

She guessed that Neji had told them what happened and had them all worried about her. She grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and wrote a short note.

'Neji

Thank you for saving me last night. I don't really know what I would've done. I am so glad to have you as a friend. I'm going to go for a walk. I'll be back for lunch. I'll see you later.

Your teammate, your friend, TenTen'

She placed the note under his hand as she walked out the door, quietly shutting it behind her. She walked through the town as she cuddled the cozy grey sweater to her, her khakis handing close to her hips. She walked to the shops and markets of the port town. She stopped when she came to a small little gift shop where a little old woman was desperately trying to get a box almost as big as she down from a shelf.

She walked into the shop and up to the little woman. She carefully tapped her on the shoulder causing her to turn around. "Excuse me, can I help you with that, ma'am?" TenTen asked. The woman nearly fell over herself in excitement. She gave her a grateful smile and said,

"Oh, why thank you young lady. May I ask what your name is?" The lady's voice was warm and happy. She smiled up at TenTen.

"I'm TenTen ma'am." She said as she lifted the box down for her. She carefully sat it down on the ground. The woman's face changed to a knowing expression that can only come with age.

"Ah, TenTen, what a lovely name for such a lovely young lady as yourself, its suits you well. Oh! Where are my manners? I'm Mrs. Kyosoto. You can call me Mia for short." She added. She waved her hand toward a patio in the back.

"Would you join me for tea, TenTen?" She asked merrily. TenTen nodded and followed her back onto the porch.

The two women talked and laughed. Mia turned out to be a widow of a shinobi from her country. She had been born and raised here and married her husband, Miroku, at 24. She had a son, Raiden, who had just turned 20. They chatted until Mrs. Kyosoto asked TenTen what she wanted for diner.

"Diner?! What time is it Mia?" TenTen asked, knocking her chair over. Mia was taken aback, but smiled anyway.

"TenTen-chan, why, whatever is the matter? It's five o'clock. Did you need to be somewhere?" Mia responded as TenTen turned pale. Mia quickly ran to her side as TenTen slumped over cold. Mia sat her down in her chair as she looked down at the dark red liquid covering her hands.

"Help! Please, somebody help!!!" Mia shouted.

A/n: Hey everybody, man, aren't I evil? I go through extremes like this and need to get them down. The following chapter may sound slightly like a new story I'm working on to get my ideas for "My Lovely Cherry Blossom" straightened out. It's being really mean, I can't touch it, and it won't let me. I need inspiration!!! Sounds like it's time to head on over to YouTube and DeviantArt!!! These are where my writer's block is slowly being gnawed away. Happy Dance Yay! Well, I hope you like this chapter in a suspenceful-evilish-cliff-hanger kind of way! Well, enjoy!

FYI---I was going to give you more, but I thought I'd get some time by cutting this chapter in half, sorry guys! I had to. Now, where's that chapter 15? mumbles off into distance… must be around here somewhere….hmmm…..insert incoherent ramblings …

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