I'm continuing this story while trying to get over the fact that I CAN'T WRITE! Your welcome to disagree though… If you agree… FEEL MY WRATH!!! (And you can go chase a seagull while you're at it.) But I won't care, I mean the sky isn't falling yet… right? And oh yes: I DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT OWN NARUTO.

Here to Stay

Chapter Two: FOUND: One Lost Hope

After three hours of yelling, (Most of that from Tsunade.) arguing, (From Tsunade as well.) questions, (That was from Tsunade too.) interruptions, (Guess who?) and explaining (Now that was from Neji.) they have all calmed down.

"LEE!"

"GAI-SENSEI!"

"LEE!"

"GAI-SENSEI!"

See pretty normal isn't it?

"NEED SAKE…MUST GET SAKE…SAKE…"

Ok except for a sake deprived Tsunade it seems pretty calm.

"Ok you suckers I'm leaving. Glad that's settled. I NEED MY SAKE!" And lo she poofed off and you can now forget about her.

Now we are watching this new moment of madness.

"Neji I forgive you for breaking your promise. Now promise me you won't say her name again." Gai pleaded with Neji.

"First of all I did NOT promise anything. Second of all, get off the ground Lee." This was directed to Lee because he has gone back to wallowing in a combination of sorrow and muddy fish sticks. "And third of all--- Lee I said, GET OFF THE GROUND!"

Now Gai decided to cut in. "Well why would anybody in the right of their minds imitate you of all people? Why not me or Lee?"

Lee decided to join in. "Yeah why not me or Gai-sensei?"

Neji stared. "Why should they?"

Both of them yelled at Neji. "BECAUSE THE POWER OF YOUTH RESIDES WITHIN US!!!"

"LEE!"

"GAI-SENSEI!"

"LEE!"

"GAI-SENSEI!"

You know how the procedure works. They hug, Sunset background comes on and blah blah blah.

Neji sweatdropped. Like I said--- They need a lot of time alone. Far away from each other. Very far from each other. He started to walk away. And this time he actually managed to actually get away from the duo. (Amazing isn't it?) They never change… But I also question myself, why did that person try and imitate me and then make such a promise? And how did they get away with it? Gai-sensei may act like a weird and crazy person but he knows my personality. And only three people could achieve that. Lee, Gai-sensei and --- Nah, change three to two. It couldn't have been Tenten. But inside there was that nagging feeling that was eating away. Or could it have? He quickly dismissed the thought. "Not possible." He muttered this aloud to himself as he walked up the path.

BACK AT THE HYUGA COMPOUND

Neji is now trying to murder time because it runs too slow. Much too slow. ARGH!!! Life is boring. I'm going to have to do something before I restrain myself from killing someone. This had happened before and he had tried to kill someone in the process. Luckily they were just barely saved. Just barely. It seems as if before that I needed time and now I have too much of it. What did I do before to keep myself occupied by not killing people? Neji was now trying to figure this out. Sparring was the first thing that came to his mind. He sighed. It seemed as if Tenten had ripped a chunk from his life and replaced it with a huge blank space that he had no clue what to do with. No really what was he going to do with that white, empty canvas? Doodle on it? He pondered over this for quite some time when he felt something whistle by his ear and heard the gentle thunk of a kunai connecting with wood. He turned and saw the kunai sticking exactly in the center of the doorknob. Whoever threw this has excellent marksmanship. That could have hit my head, lucky me. It was then when he noticed the pieceof paper stuck on the end of the kunai. I wonder what this is. He thought as he started reading the dusty scrawl slightly grimacing at the messiness. Though they have very poor printing. Just like Tenten. He smiled at the thought of this.

Dear Neji,

I am still alive if you thought I was dead like some of my faithful friends. Ha ha, I can actually picture you grimacing at my handwriting right now. You probably have many questions on why I was supposedly 'dead' for two years and now I am miraculously alive again. Sorry but I can't answer your questions at the moment. Just wanted to let you know I'm still alive.

-Tenten

P.S. I'm staying in Konoha.

Neji stood there staring at the piece of paper not yet fully digesting the impact it had on him. Yes that piece of paper hit him harder than a punch, unbelievable isn't it? He wasn't sure what was going on at the moment. And then the message pounded itself in his mind, permanently engraving itself there.

Tenten was back.

Yes I finally managed to lug my butt to the keyboard and type out another chapter. You cannot believe how much effort it takes to press a key while thinking up the story. Yes you monkeys, I don't write a rough draft. Too much of a hassle through my eyes. And yes you monkeys, I REMEMBERED! Now you must know that when I said 'reviews are welcome' I meant positive reviews. Not that anyone has given me a negative one yet. Just making sure. And if you plan on giving me one than go lick a cactus. –Shadoom