Chapter 2 of Weak

By Jacqulin

Authors Note: Thank you to all the wonderful people that reviewed. I loved all the reviews. I hope that the story plot line isn't that too predictable. I also hope that grammar skills have gotten better.

Disclaimer: I do not own the story.

Dedication: To Michy, who lost her yearbook today.

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Tenten stepped out of her house/apartment. It was a very beautiful Wednesday morning. Sleeping in was also very wonderful. She saw a few birds flying by in search of a nest since it was the beginning of spring and she smiled. It had been a long time since she had seen a sight like this. She had been preoccupied before because of some trainaholic ninja.

'No,' she said to herself. She wouldn't think of him right now. Today was her free day. In fact, any day from now on would be a free day. She picked up her saddle hand bag and checked if her hair wasn't too loose. It was always a bother to fix her hair and put them back into buns again.

And with that she headed towards the Yamaka Flower Shop. But she couldn't help but feel the nauseating feeling that she had forgotten something rather important.

At the Training Grounds

A flock of birds flew by as the trees blew with the wind. The two green monsters of Kohana were currently hugging each other and crying. A white eyed prodigy watched them in amusement, but there was just a tinge of concern hidden in those pearl eyes. Some may ask the reason why? So the answer is…

.Tenten. .Is. .late. .for. .training.

And she is not just a couple minutes late…

The weapons mistress of Kohana was four hours and thirty six minutes late…

She has never ever ever EVER been late for training … ever.

"OH GAI-SENSEI!! WAS IT SOMETHING I DID?" screamed the green beast junior.

"NO! NEVER MY YOUTHFUL STUDENT. IT COULD NEVER BE YOU WHO MIGHT HAVE CAUSED OUR BELOVED YOUTHFUL FLOWER TO BE LATE FOR TRAINING." screamed the green beast senior.

"LEE! WE MUST DO 1,000 PUSH-UPS FOR LOSING FAITH IN TENTEN." yelled the green beast senior.

Neji was getting pretty annoyed by now. Usually, Tenten was there and they went and sparred in a separate area that was away from the two green beasts. But today, Tenten wasn't there. She always showed up for the 4 a.m. morning training. Maybe it had something to do with her breaking up with him.

It hit him like a pound of thousand bricks. It was over. Tenten wasn't his anymore. He had to find her. Now.

But first he had to stop the two screaming beasts who were still screaming at each other about how many laps and pushups they should do.

Neji twitched.

You would have to do something very annoying to get the famous Hyuga to twitch.

"YES GAI-SENSEI. WE MUST DO 1,000 PUSH-UPS AND 500 LAPS AROUND KOHANA." Lee yelled out in great passion.

Twitch

"NO LEE. WE MUST DO 1,000 PUSH-UPS, RUN AROUND KOHANA 500 TIMES AND DO 500 SIT UPS." Gai said with enthusiasm.

"YOU ARE VERY RIGHT. WE MUST WORK HARD TO PROTECT KOHANA." Lee said.

"LEE"

"GAI-SENSEI"

Twitch

"LEE"

"GAI-SENSEI"

Twitch

"LEE"

"GAI-SENS--"

"WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP! YOU ARE GIVING ME A MIGRANE." This time it was Neji who yelled.

Neji turned around and started to walk away.

"NEJI, MY YOUTHFUL TEAMMATE. DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR EX-GIRLFRIEND IS?" Lee yelled as Neji continued to walk.

'No,' Neji told himself. 'But I am sure as hell going to find out where she is. And how the hell does Lee know that we broke up?'

At the Yamaka Flower Shop

"Good morning," Tenten said as she walked into the shop. She had always loved to come visit Ino. The room smelled heavenly as the smells of honey suckles and lillys mixed together.

"Good morning Tenten," Mrs. Yamaka said. She pushed a few strands of her blonde hair back. She was standing behind the cash register which was by a couple of plotted plants. "It has been while since I had seen you around the market."

"Yeah, I had been busy with training." Tenten said. "Is Ino here?"

"Yes, she is." Mrs. Yamaka said. "INO, come down stairs. Your friend is here."

"I am coming Mom," a voice said from upstairs. "Just give me a few minutes."

"So you are still training with the Hyuga?" she asked. "I heard about the breakup."

Tenten looked up at her wondering how in the world she knew that.

Mrs. Yamaka grabbed her into a comforting hug and said, "Now sweetie. If you need someone to talk to, you can come to me. Your mother and I were like sisters. You are like my daughter. And I will always be here if you need me."

Tenten was just about to ask how her how she knew about the breakup when Ino came down the stairs grabbed Tentens hand and ran out of the store.

"Are you ok Tenten?" Ino asked concern filling her blue eyes.

"Why is everyone asking me that?" Tenten yelled out.

"Now, Tenten there is no reason for you to get angry. We are just all glad that you are finally letting it out. I know that the breakup must have been pretty hard on you." Ino said.

"Ino, I am perfectly ok. I was the one who broke up with Neji." Tenten said as she tried to calmly explain it to her friend.

"Oh, thank god. I can't believe how you could stand him. I mean he is good looking and everything. But those 8 hour workouts sure do beat the crap out of you." Ino said.

"Come on Tenten. Let's go to the Ichiraku. I heard that they are having the all you can eat Thursday buffet." Ino said as she grabbed Tentens arm forcefully and dragged her to the restaurant.

Tenten smiled at her and then stopped dead in her tracks. "What day did you say it was?" Tenten asked her voice wavering a bit.

"It's Thursday silly." Ino said as she playfully punched Tentens arm.

"No, Ino. It's Wednesday." Tenten said hoping and praying that it was.

"Don't be silly Tenten. It is Thursday. I get a day of from training because I have to help out at the shop on Thursdays." Ino said.

"Tenten what's wrong?" Ino asked since she was a little bit worried. Her friend had been standing there with a shocked face for a while. She watched her friend sprinting away with a speed that could rival even Lees.

"Tenten… come back. There ramen isn't that bad. Look at Naruto, he is still alive after eating all that ramen." Ino said as Tenten ran.

Only one thought raced through Tentens mind, 'Shit, I am late for training.'

At the Ichiraku

Naruto sneezed.

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