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Drabble Twelve – Lavender Snow
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A smile spread its way across Tenten's face. A genuine smile of love and wonderment as she held the picture close to her chest.
Gazing out the open window, she blushed as a soft, pale breeze swum around her, entrancing her in a dream.
The violet blue night sky reflected against her porcelain skin. Her warm russet eyes were flushed with joy and worship. Her cherry red lips emerged into a grin as she rested on her hand, elbow pressed against the window sill.
The pearly, white moon glistened against the town of Konoha, mirroring a replica of a quiet, peaceful city.
Her long chocolate brown hair blew in the cool breeze as she remembered his face.
That handsome face…that strong jaw line…those emotionless lavender eyes.
Like…lavender snow…
(Flash)
Tenten shot Neji a look of questioning while panting to stop. "Nani?"
"You heard me. More." He ordered strictly, narrowing his eyes.
"Doshite?!" she cried desperately. "I'm tired of having to train all day long."
"Get to your stance."
The brunette gazed into his lavender orbs. No emotion.
She smiled. "Hai."
(Flash)
"Neji-kun! Vanilla or pistachio?" she questioned as Lee jumped into the ice-cream store, flailing his arms in the air…youthfully.
"Hn."
"How about mint?" Tenten suggested carefully.
"Hn."
"I'm sorry Neji-kun, but they don't sell that kind of ice-cream." She teased playfully.
He glared at her. She glared back.
His eyes were smirking.
Those damned eyes…
(Flash)
Neji carried Tenten home, bridal style, while shooting the passing biers at glare of disgust. She was his teammate. He was doing it for her own good.
He needed a training partner that was good on her health. Too bad she passed out.
She flapped open an eye slowly to see Neji with a stern expression on his handsome face. She gazed past the cold exterior of those lavender eyes and saw…
A smile.
(Flash)
Walking past every non-weapon selling store, Neji stopped at his favorite place. The one Tenten loves too.
There she was. Running her fingers past every case of metal, non-metal weapons until she felt she was being stared at.
She turned her head and saw him with a smirk plastered on his square face. She smiled back warmly and stared into his orbs.
They showed harsh, cold feelings and icy-cold glares for everyone.
Everyone – that is – but her. Inside she saw a look of small admiration.
Her smile expanded and mouthed: "Arigato,"
(Flash)
She was falling fast asleep, lying on Neji's chest as he breathed in a rhythmic motion. She was having a bad day and since she fell asleep during training, Neji let her sleep.
He stared straight ahead, like in a tunnel, a frown cast upon his lips.
Tenten smiled. She stirred in his arms, his eyes moving from the sight of Lee running five-hundred laps around Konoha to the weapons mistress.
She looked into his eyes.
He looked into hers.
Lavender clashed with mocha.
She smiled, he smirked. What she saw…was his affection. A loving affection as he held her protectively.
Just what to expect from Neji.
(Flash)
"Neji-kun, so now that we're in Suna, what do you want to do?" Tenten asked, placing her hands on her hips in an orderly fashion.
Neji frowned. "Hn." He replied, crossing his arms over his chest.
Tenten rolled her eyes. "Fine, but I won't be back until later, okay?"
Neji stared at her. "Hn."
"Sasuke and I will train since that's what Tsunade-sama ordered us to do. And since you got that burn…" she furrowed her brows in remembrance of the not-so-serious burn he received from slamming the stove. It was an accident. Some people thought he was on steroids.
"…" Neji's eyes widened slightly as she turned to face him.
She glared into those eyes.
Jealousy.
She smirked. "Ja ne,"
"I'm coming with you."
(Flash)
"Happy birthday Neji-kun!" Tenten gushed happily, stretching out her hand, enveloped with a small blue box. A burgundy ribbon was wrapped around it tightly as a tag hung from the ribbon.
Neji took it hastily and watched Tenten smile wider.
That look could kill.
"Open it!" she exclaimed, closing her eyes for reference.
"Hn." Neji rolled his eyes and opened the box carefully, in case of ripping the neat wrapping.
Tenten opened her chocolate brown eyes and smiled. Neji was holding her gift; smirking.
"Do you like it?"
He eyed her warily. "Hai."
She grabbed his wrist, allowing the long dao sword to whip the air. "It's a dao! It's supposed to be from China, but I made it myself! Do you really like it?"
He nodded his head, amused. She gazed into his beautiful, entrancing lavender orbs.
A hint of happiness floated in them. Just enough to make Tenten the happiest girl on earth.
Tenten closed her eyes as she remembered all of those sweet memories. Neji cared for her bitter sweetly, as the grasp on the picture frame loosened.
"Tenten…" a harsh voice whispered. Frightened, she dropped the picture, letting the glass shatter into pieces.
The picture showed Team 13: Gai-sensei, Lee, Neji and Tenten. Lee was doing his good guy pose as was Gai. Tenten was in the middle of the picture, smiling, hands behind her back. Neji was next to her, frowning, sort of leaning against Tenten.
Tenten's body thrust in the direction of the voice immediately, her eyes widened as the person was at her side, holding her in his arms, in between his legs.
"Neji-kun?" Tenten looked up and met emotionless lavender orbs. She smiled warmly and nuzzled her face at the crook of his neck. "Neji-kun…"
"Tenten, don't ever run away again." He mused angrily, closing his eyes.
"Iie! Neji-kun!" she cried. Neji opened his eyes and gazed at her angelic face. "Leave your eyes open. I like them that way."
Neji smirked and placed his head at the side of her own in a protective manner. "Hai."
She gazed at his eyes again and smiled. Lavender snow…
She glanced back out the window, Neji followed to where her eyes trailed. She smiled wider. Those lavender eyes seem to know everything.
Damn them. Damn Neji. Tenten beamed. Damn love.
They continued watching the cloudless sky when Tenten spoke. "Neji-kun…" she hesitated quietly.
"Hn?"
"Your eyes remind me of lavender snow."
"Nani?"
"Because I know that you have a cold soul, so-" She was taken aback when he kissed her.
The kiss was a heavenly, chaste kiss; sweet and sour at the same time. Neji broke away.
"Not anymore." He smirked and she gazed into his eyes.
They showed a sweet sign of love. He felt complete. He felt love. She gazed into them some more.
So he can love… Those damned lavender eyes!
Neji smirked as Tenten flushed pink. "They're still lavender snow to me."
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End drabble twelve.
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