Drabble seven is here! Enjoy! This one is for my friend: AsianAnimeGoddess! Sayonara!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
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Drabble Seven – Granted
Dedicated to AsianAnimeGoddess
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"Happy birthday Tenten!" a very cheerful Lee sang as he saw his teammate walking up to their training grounds. "What has our blossom of youth have for us today, being sixteen? Has the playfulness of youthful love fulfill your heart as mine has been betrayed by the cherry blossom of youth, Sakura Haruno?"
Tenten sighed heavily as Lee went on, ranting and ranting, saying things about love and youth, and how Tenten should be in love right now, as he is. Tenten just replied a simple hello and thank you and sat down on the huge rock where she normally sat in the training area. She glanced towards Neji, who sat leaning against his favorite tree, eyes closed, supposedly meditating.
"Oi! Tenten-chan! Gomen nasai! Here is a youthful present from me!" Lee held out a green wrapped box, with a turtle box placed on top. Tenten sweatdropped and took the box, opening it carefully. She placed the lid of the box on the hard, rough exterior of the rock, and pulled out a green kimono, embroidered with small rhinestones of ruby and sapphire along the top and bottom hems, a long V-shaped line of red criss-crossing the front, and a long slit of blue traveled from the side bottom of the kimono, to the upper thigh, a ribbon laced onto the fabric. It was like a green chocker from her neck, then a curve around the cleavage area, a rhinestone engraved line following the dress down. The clothing was elegant and smooth, silky and soft, beautiful and warm. The obi made the colors stand out, that's what made it dazzling.
Tenten gaped at the sight of the kimono, and held it against her body, standing up straight; she twirled around with it, smiling and giggling. Neji heard a girl's voice, giggling and laughing, and decided to open one eye.
What he saw was his one sane teammate, twirling around, like a little teapot. His other eye opened itself automatically, without Neji's wellbeing. What is she doing?
"Oh, Lee-kun!" Tenten cooed amusingly, her voice like a million moon cakes. "This is absolutely beautiful and wonderful!"
Lee was proud of himself and insisted she go change in the forest, where their sparring matches were held. Tenten wasn't one to wear such girly things, so on occasion of her birthday, she would wear it, and then, to her birthday party which Lee has planned with Gai-sensei, with all of their friends there.
"Tenten-chan, go change into it! It would look so youthful on you!" Lee shouted with joy, as Tenten nodded smilingly. Neji rolled his eyes, and scoffed. Pathetic… Neji thought, watching his female teammate hurry off into the woods.
A little while later, Tenten walked out of the woods, wearing the kimono, and even to Neji's sake, she looked stunning. Wow. Neji shook the thought out of his head and stood up, walking towards Tenten as she was laughing with Lee. Why was she ignoring me?
Maybe because you didn't say anything to her for the past two weeks? His inner chimed in happily.
His inner? Happy? Since when? You stay out of this. You are the one that got her pissed off. Neji kept arguing with his inner until he was at least a foot from the panda bun haired girl.
"Oh, hi Neji-kun!" Tenten sounded so happy, he didn't want to hurt her, but he had to do it.
"Are you going to spar in that?" Neji retorted scowling. Tenten's face fell.
"It's my birthday. I don't want to spar today." Tenten spat back. Neji frowned.
"If you do not spar, you are weak. If you cry you are weak. If you-"
"Look, Neji, can I get just one day, one god-damned day without sparring with you? It's my birthday and you didn't even tell me happy birthday!" Tenten frowned harder. "Lee and I are going to have fun today, on my occasion! And if you don't like that, tough! I'm getting a –censored- six pack because of you! And I'm a girl! A girl that's not supposed to have a six pack!"
Neji quirked an eyebrow. "Oh, really?" he asked mockingly.
"Yes, really!" Tenten sighed again. She was receiving the Glare™, and she hated it. "I'm sorry Neji-kun. Really I am, it's just that…" She was hesitating. "I just wanna have fun today, and try to get my mind off of making my Soushouryu perfect, with as many weapons as it can. I'm sorry. Forgiven?"
Neji's glare averted to a smirk. "Hn,"
Tenten's eyebrows relaxed and she smiled. "Thank you. Now, do you want to come to the movies with me and Lee?"
Neji closed his eyes irritated. "Hn,"
"Oh, alright! I'll meet you at the bridge at eight then?"
"Hn,"
"Hai! Sayonara Neji-kun, have fun!" Tenten shouted as she was holding onto Lee's wrist, pulling him with her, down the hill and into the town.
For March, it was very nice and warm, and for Neji, it was a dramatic day filled with an overjoyed teenage girl. How he hated picking out a present…
Later that Day…
Tenten and Lee were going to Tenten's apartment, where the surprise party was taking place, and Lee was giggling the whole way there. A total dead give away that he knew something the girl didn't know. Tenten just rolled her eyes smilingly, and skipped with Lee towards her home.
Meanwhile…
Neji was walking to Tenten's home, where the surprise party was taking place. He didn't feel quite satisfied of the present he picked out; besides, it was his first time giving Tenten a present, ever since they've known each other. So you could say he was nervous. But Neji Hyuuga, the Neji Hyuuga, nervous? No way! Never!
Well, at least he won't admit it to himself.
Neji carefully strolled down the dirt path, a short cut to his teammate's home, where he saw Tenten and Lee open her door, to be shocked and surprised by Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, Ino, Shikamaru, Chouji, Shino, Hinata, Kiba, Kakashi-sensei, Kurenai-sensei, Asuma-sensei, Tsunade-sama, Shizune, and Gai-sensei jump out at her screaming "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" which could even be heard in the Village of Stones in Iwagakure.
Somewhere in Iwagakure…
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"
"Did you hear something?" the kaze of the Stone asked his secretary.
"No, why?"
"Just asking…"
Back in Konohagakure…
Everyone sang gleefully, waving their hands in the air. Everyone besides, Sasuke (too cool of an emo avenger), Shikamaru (too lazy), Chouji (eating), Shizune (humiliating), and Kakashi-sensei (reading Icha-Icha Paradise).
Tenten screamed in delight and rushed into her home where she was practically crushed by the wave of presents given to her by everyone. Kuso… Tenten mentally cussed in her head and swam away from the waterfall of gifts.
How can everyone fit in here? It's so small… Tenten thought as she made her way from the congratulations, happy sweet sixteen and blah, blah, blah she was getting fro everyone. Sasuke followed her into her kitchen, away from the blasted music and away from Ino's, Naruto's and Lee's loud shouts and yells of joy.
"For the love of Kami…" Tenten muttered under her breath, brushing clean her kimono from Lee.
"Nani?" Sasuke questioned, which alerted the poor girl into her fighting stance.
Her eyes softened as her smile widened. "Oh, it's just you Uchiha-san,"
Sasuke swore under his breath and sighed. "Call me Sasuke-san,"
Tenten nodded and smiled wider. "Have you seen Neji-kun? He said he might come," her voice was flooded with worry and sadness.
Sasuke shook his head and smirked. "'Neji-kun', eh? I see where you're coming at."
Tenten's eyes widened and she frowned. "Hidoi dabo!" Tenten shouted angrily. "Neji-kun is just my best friend! Like an onii-chan!"
Sasuke smirked at the flustered girl. "Yea, sure he is…" There was a big pool of sarcasm in his tone. "Ichio, doshite is Hyuuga supposed to be here?"
Tenten sighed nervously. "Does anyone ever listen to me? Neji-kun is my best friend; he's supposed to be here because I love h- whoops!" Tenten turned a bright red, almost crimson as she spilled out her biggest secret to yet the second coldest prodigy in Konoha.
"Dore dore… You love him…" Sasuke chuckled evilly and smirked, which made Tenten fume in anger.
"Don't you dare tell anyone about this!" she yelled madly and flushed into a deep shade of red.
"Hn. My lips are sealed. The Hyuuga doesn't even-"
"Iku ze Sasuke-teme and Tenten-chan!" Naruto shouted as he entered the kitchen. "The candles are lit! Move it!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes as Tenten smiled. "Naruto-kun, ki ni shinai! We're coming! Is Neji-kun there?" Tenten replied as the three walked out of the kitchen and into the living room. As if on cue, Neji slammed the door open and walked in, a sour look on his face.
"YOSH! NEJI IS HERE! NOW LET US WATCH AS TENTEN-CHAN'S YOUTH WILL BLOW OUT THESE YOUTHFUL CANDLES!" Lee screamed happily.
"OH LEE! YOUR YOUTH SHINES BRIGHTLY!" Gai-sensei screamed back, anime tears running down his face.
"GAI-SENSEI!"
"LEE!"
"GAI-SENSEI!"
"LEE!"
"GAI-SENSEI!"
A sunset, romantic music, waves, and dolphins appeared behind them as they were hugging. Everyone sweatdropped at this.
"Hn," Neji scoffed and hid the present behind his back, into his robe.
Tenten smiled as everyone gathered together around in a circle, smiling, except Sasuke and Neji, who sat next to each other.
"Okay, Tenten-chan! Make a wish and blow out the candles!" Sakura said smiling, clapping her hands.
Tenten nodded and closed her eyes. I wish… Tenten thought of her wish and blew out the candles as her eyes flapped open.
Everyone cheered, except the prodigies and Shikamaru, who was too lazy to even say happy birthday.
Before anyone could touch the delicious looking cake, Chouji ate it. No cake for anyone…
A Little While Later…
Tenten was done opening presents as everyone clapped for her. Tenten smiled triumphantly and bowed. "Thank you for coming everyone!"
Every person in the room smiled (or smirked for Neji and Sasuke), and got up as they still played some games.
Tenten sighed sadly and walked outside, considering it was eight. She had to meet Neji there, and he didn't give her a present.
She slowly made it to the bridge and Neji was already there. She waved hello and strolled over to him silently.
"Arigato Neji-kun," Tenten almost whispered as she met him at the peak of the bridge. Neji raised an eyebrow at her.
"For what?" Neji stated rather coldly.
"For coming to my party. Arigato, so, so much…" Tenten smiled faintly and inched closer to Neji, hugging him. "But what I don't understand…" she started.
"Hn?"
"Is why you come now? You never came to my parties. Or Lee's for that matter. Why did you come?" Tenten's voice trailed off as she let go from the hug and tilted her head upwards, towards the sky. She watched the stars hanging from the blue and black pattern the night sky created for its background.
"Hn." Neji didn't want to answer.
"Do you know what I wished for when I blew out the candles?" Tenten questioned quietly.
"No."
"I wished for a miracle. Anything exciting to happen in my life. I mean, I have everything I ever wanted, but I just want something amazing to happen you know?"
Neji closed his eyes and held out his present to her. "Hn. Happy birthday,"
He caught her off guard, surprising her the most ever. "Nani?"
"I don't like to repeat things Tenten. You know that."
Tenten glared at the gift and then at Neji who was giving her a stern look. Hesitantly, she took the gift and opened it. She pulled out an amulet, a big and beautiful one. It was the color of a bubble's surface and was in the shape of a kunai. Engraved into it was "Fuki". Tenten smiled so wide, it looked seemingly impossible.
"Are Neji-kun!" the chocolate haired girl exclaimed, dropping the box to the wooden pavement of the bridge. She held it closely to her chest, indicating that she loved it already.
"Hn," Neji looked away being stubborn, not realizing that she loved him, and that he might just have a little feeling for her. Not that he would admit it.
"Neji-kun?" Tenten called his name so sweetly that he faced her with a blank expression. Before she could say anything else, his lips crashed with hers, making a rough, yet passionate kiss.
After a while, they stopped to catch for breath. "Domo arigato, Neji-kun, for everything."
"And your wish has been granted," Neji mocked as they walked back to Tenten's house, hand in hand, Tenten's wish fulfilled as the amulet's surface glistened against the moonlight. This was defiantly a wish come true.
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End Drabble Seven
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Okay, so I used some Japanese words here. Here are the definitions:
Hidoi – terrible/horrible
Dabo – Complete Idiot
Onii-chan – Older Brother
Ichio – Anyway/well
Doshite – why
Dore dore – "Hello, what have we here?"
Iku ze – Let's go
Ki ni shinai – don't worry
Fuki – Freedom
Are – Exclamation such as, "Oh my!"
Domo arigato – Thank you so much
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