A/N: A lot of people asked who the father is..
Let's say he's going to come in...three chapters from now? Maybe four.
Just wait and see (:
Thanks to all my reviewers!
Enjoy chapter four.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and I am making no profit off this fanfiction. So sue.

Tenten opened the blinds and stood in front of the windows for a moment as the morning sunlight flooded into the room. Smiling, she turned to the bed where her son was sleeping and walked over, carefully stepping over hazardously placed toys. She kneeled down beside the bed and stroked his hair. "Haterou, it's time to wake up. What do you want to do today?"

"Mmm," the five-year-old boy rubbed his eyes. "Okaa-san, is today Saturday?"

"Yes sweetie. So there's no school for you today."

Haterou smiled. "Okaa-san, can I go to Granny's today?"

"Of course. Obaa-san would love to have you." She smiled and stood up. "Get dressed, I have breakfast ready for you downstairs." Then ruffling his hair one last time and walked out. When she was in the hallway, she closed the door quietly and held back the tears that threatened to fall.

When she got back to the kitchen, she placed bacon, eggs, and fruit on a smiley-faced plate and set it on the table beside a glass of milk. As she'd already eaten, she took an envelope from the mail pile on the counter and without reading the outside, opened it.

It was from the hospital.

Frowning, she opened the papers and read over everything, twice to be sure. When she finished she put them down and placed her head in her arms. Then she sobbed quietly.

"Okaa-san, are you crying?" Tenten looked up to see Haterou looking up at her with big brown chocolaty eyes, the same ones as hers. In fact, her son looked remarkably like her, though his brown hair was several shades lighter.

Giving a sad smile she said, "No sweetie, I got something in my eye. Go and eat your breakfast." Haterou smiled and ran off to the table.

As soon as he finished eating he ran off and put on his jacket. After pulling on his boots he smiled and yelled, "Okaa-san, I'm ready!"

"So you are," Tenten forced a smile. She grabbed her own jacket and opened the door. "Come on then, let's take you to Granny's."

Haterou yelped in joy and ran to the car. As soon as Tenten unlocked the doors he jumped in the back and strapped himself into the car seat. After checking the belts over, she climbed in the drivers seat and drove to her mother's house. She listened to her son talk and said things at the right time. After about five minutes they reached their destination and Tenten's mom waved good-bye to her as the old woman held onto Haterou's hand.

Tenten's smile disappeared as soon as she was out of sight of the house. Her mind kept drifting to the letter from the hospital and she knew that she needed to swallow her pride and ask for help. Soon, she pulled up in Hinata's driveway and picked up the letter from the passenger's seat as she knocked on the door.

"Tenten!" The Hyuuga girl's surprised smile faded away as soon as she saw the look on the brunette's face. "What's wrong, you've b-been crying."

Unable to keep her composure any longer, Tenten fell into her friend's arms, weeping uncontrollably. Without a word, Hinata led her into the house and seated them on the couch. Still not being able to control her voice she handed Hinata the letter.

"Oh, that's horrible." She murmured as she read over the letter.

"Hinata-chan," Tenten said, finally getting a hold of her voice. "I don't know what to do. I can't bear to lose him. But I can't afford the surgery." She paused for a moment, wiping her tears away. "Which is why I'm asking you, as a friend. Please Hinata-chan; if you lend me the money, I swear I'll pay you back. Please," She sobbed again. "If he dies, I don't know how I'll get through it."

Before Hinata could answer, the doorbell rang. Carefully pulling the other girl off her, she opened the door to see her cousin. "Oh Neji-nii. I'm s-sorry, but this isn't the best time. Uhm, w-what are you doing here anyways?"

"I tried calling, but your line was busy and you didn't answer your cellular. Do you know where Hiashi-sama is? I haven't been able to get a hold of him." then he paused, "Is someone crying?"

"Uhm," Hesitating, she handed the hospital letter to her cousin. "She's really d-distressed."

Neji read over the letter and handed it back. "Tell her I'm sorry and that if there's anything I can do, then she can give me a call. I'll see you later Hinata." With that, he walked back out of the door.

Going back to the living room, she saw Tenten staring at her with swollen eyes. "I don't know why it has to be him. My Haterou," She sobbed again when Hinata sat down next to her. "My Haterou doesn't deserve this. I know that his father doesn't have a history of cancer, but my father has. But he's diagnosed with leukemia at such a young age; he has his whole life still to live. He's my only child, Hinata it's not fair."

"Sssh, I k-know it's not, Tenten." She stroked the older girl's hair, which wasn't in its usual two buns. "I'll pay for the operation, it's n-not a problem."

"Thank you Hinata." She said sobbing. "Thank you so much. I'll pay you back, I promise, I'll be in your debt for the rest of my life."

"Sssh," Hinata said again. "D-don't worry about that now. How about we get your mind off of this and go to that café with Ino-chan and Sakura?" Then she paused. "I'm sorry Tenten, but h-how much longer d-does he have?"

Tenten sat up and rubbed her eyes. "The doctor said only a couple months, unless he gets the operation." She sniffled one last time. "I'm sorry, I don't think I'm ready to go out. Tell Ino and Sakura I'm sorry and I'll see them later. But I thought you had plans today?"

Hinata blushed. "N-nothing of the s-sort. A-are you sure you'll be able to g-get home."

"I'm not going home, I'm going to pick up Haterou and spend as much time as I can with him over the next few months." She smiled. "Thanks so much for all your help, Hinata-chan. I'm sorry for my behaviour."

"N-not at all." With a last wave good-bye, she stepped back into her car and drove out of the driveway.

When she reached her mother's house she showed the old woman the letter and held her as she wept. Then after a cup of tea, she took her son by the hand and drove off.

"What do you want to do today, Haterou-chan?" She said, looking at him through the rear view mirror.

"I want to go to the parade in the park!" He answered happily, swinging his legs.

Tenten forced a smile. "Okay. But first we have to stop by the hospital, okay?" she saw the sad look on his face. "I promise when we go to the parade, I'll buy you lots of gifts."

His face lit up slightly. "Okay Okaa-san. But do I have to stay in the hospital again? I don't like it."

"No you won't have to stay. I just have to sign some papers." Soon she pulled up in front of a large white building. She unbuckled her son from the car seat and held his hand as they walked through the doors.

There was a line of people at the counter and she stood at the back. Before she even moved up a little bit, she saw someone walk out. She smiled and called out. "Ohayou Neji, we seem to meet again."

He stopped and walked over. "Good morning, I seem to see you everywhere lately." Then he kneeled down so he was eye level with her son. "Hello."

Haterou hid behind his mother's legs and tugged onto her jacket. "Okaa-san, he's scary."

Tenten laughed at the look on Neji's face as he stood up straight again. "Yes sweetie, I know he is. But it's okay." Then she spoke with Neji, "What are you here for? This is the long-term section of the hospital."

"I was visiting Lee. He fractured part of his spine somehow, they're still trying to see if they can fix it or not." He looked at her son for a second. "How is he doing?" He motioned to Haterou.

"So it was you who came by Hinata's earlier, eh?" Tenten sighed and ran a hand through her hair. But she didn't answer his question.

"Next." A matron said from the counter. Tenten tugged on her son's arm and directed him towards the desk. After a short conversation she discovered that her son was to stay over night. "You see, the doctors need to do examinations to see how long there is before the surgery needs to take place. I'm sorry, but he'll need to stay." The woman explained.

Tenten sighed again. "I understand. Shall I take him to his room?"

"Please. The doctor will be there shortly."

She turned to Neji, "Do you wanna tag along?" He shrugged. And she turned to her son. "Come on Haterou-chan, let's go." He followed obediently until he saw the door to his hospital room.

"But okaa-san! You said you would take me to the parade and buy me gifts! You said I wouldn't have to stay here tonight." He started crying. "I don't wanna stay here again okaa-san, I don't wanna."

Tenten could feel herself almost crying again. She kneeled down and wiped his tears away. "Sssh, Haterou-chan. I'm sorry, I didn't know the doctor was going to do this. But I'll stay with you all day today, and tomorrow, if he lets you out, then we can go to the parade. It's here all week, and if you do miss it, I'll take you to the zoo next week. You like those monkey's don't you?"

Haterou didn't listen; he pushed himself out of her arms and ran into his room, slamming the door. From the other side he yelled, "No! I don't want you to stay. Go away." Tenten was about to open the door again when Neji stopped her.

"He'll just get angrier if you try to open the door." He said, he face expressionless.

"I believe the young man is right." A blonde woman walked towards them holding a clipboard. Her amber eyes shone with sympathy, "Don't worry, I'll make sure he's comfortable."

Tenten smiled at the woman. "Thank you, Doctor Tsunade-sama." Then she turned around to leave and could hear Neji walking behind her. He followed her to the parking lot and when she took out her keys he held out his hand. She looked at him quizzically, "What?"

"I'll drive you home. You're in no condition to operate a vehicle." He stated, his hand still out.

She scowled. "I'm perfectly capable, thank you very much." She moved to put her key in the door to unlock it when he grabbed her around the wrist.

"No, you're not. You're not even at the right car." Tenten blinked at him and looked at the car. It was the same colour as hers but from an overall different company. She gritted her teeth and handed him the keys. "Fine, but take me to the parade. I want to buy something for my son."

Neji took the keys and walked down to where her car was. When they were both in, Tenten said, "Don't you have your own car?"

"I do." He started the ignition, "but I lent it to Hanabi for the week." He sighed as he pulled out of the lot. "I'm going to regret that yet."

Tenten smiled, but stayed silent. As they neared the parade she couldn't help it, she started crying again. At first Neji didn't notice, but her sobs grew louder he noticed and looked at her kindly. Within the next minute he had parked and wrapped one arm around her shoulder, as he had done many times when they were friends. She leaned in and cried.

"I can't take it." She sobbed, "I can't take it anymore. My Haterou is going to die, I can feel it, I don't think they'll be able to find anyone his age willing to give the bone marrow transplant. I can't take it, I just can't. I don't want him to die. I need him. I can't take it anymore."

Neji didn't say anything, if they were in College again, he would have told her that crying didn't help anything. But now he kept his mouth shut remembering what she had told him before they lost touch.

Crying might not help anything, but it really feels good to let it out.

A/N: Just a little touch of drama..(:
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