I couldn't help but write another chapter! I have too much fun writing this. c:

I apologize for the lack of sexy Madara in this chapter. But please bare with me! There'll be much more of him in the future. ;3

Enjoy and PLEASE review! It gives me encouragement! 3

As I hurried back to my room, many people looked as I passed. They all gave me worried looks and opened their mouths to speak, but I just rushed past them. There was no way that'd I'd be able to talk about this to anymore.

As I raced up the stairs to my room, my foot caught on one of the steps. I let out a yelp and caught the upper half of my body before my face hit a step. As I felt the pain in my ankle I crossed my arms on a step and laid my head on them.

As I started to sob from the pain, footsteps raced towards me, I looked up to see Tenten. As soon as she saw me her eyes widened and she leaned down towards me, "Seitsuki!"

As I looked to her my cries became so much worse. "Tenten please help me.."

She sat with me trying to calm me down and rubbed my back as she spoke, "What happened?"

I looked at her once again, it was embarrassing how much I was crying. I tried over and over to catch my breath, and spoke when I finally did, "I-I tripped and fell and it's really embarrassing!"

I stared at her as she was completely still and silent. She blinked a couple of times before she suddenly busted out laughing. She was laughing so much that she was holding her stomach and tears came to her eyes.

"It's not funny!" I yelled with a huge blush across my face. But she continued to laugh, which just made me cry louder and bury my head back in my arms.

After a while of just sulking on the stairs and Tenten making fun of me, she convinced me to get up and come to our room. But first I had showered and changed into pajamas.

I now sat in my bed, bundled up in blankets with my head resting on my knees. Tenten was sitting Indian-style on her bed, and facing me. She had a huge smile on her face, while I gave her an annoyed look. It didn't take long for her to start laughing hysterically again.

"It's not funny!" I said as I threw one of my pillows at her, which she caught easily.

"I'm sorry!" She giggled, as she wiped tears from her eyes. "You're just so adorable, Tsuki-chan."

I couldn't help like feeling like she was being just a little condescending, especially since she used my childhood nickname.

"I am not adorable.." I said as I buried my face into my knees.

Suddenly I was tackled my Tenten who was now tickling me through my blankets. "Stop!" I yelled, and couldn't help but laugh, tickling was one of my worst weaknesses which Tenten liked to exploit the hell out of. She continued as she said in a baby-ish voice, "Awww did I upset little Tsuki-chan?"

I pouted, groaned, and kicked at her until she finally decided to stop. We were both now laying on our sides on my bed, facing each other. I was still pouting at her, but she just had a big "I'm-totally-innocent" grin.

I playfully glared at her, "You think you are SO grown up just because you are a year older than me."

"Almost two!" she corrected. "And I am more grown up than you!"

"Nu uh! How?!" I said as I gave kicked her calf.

"Ow!" She said with a pout. "I don't kick people for one!" She said as she moved her foot to kick me, but I moved my leg to dodge it.

"At least not successfully." I mumbled.

She then returned my glare and continued, "And I don't cry about falling on the stairs."

I shot up and now sat Indian-style and tried to push her farther from me on the bed, but it just ended with me pushing myself back, "Shut-up! I was just having a really suck-ish day! I wouldn't have cried normally!"

She giggled and sat up as well, "Whatever you say, Tsuki-chan."

Suddenly her smile dropped a little. She tried to continue to look happy, but I could see the worry in her eyes. "So what happened?"

I put my hands down and started to fiddle with my fingers. I looked down to my lap as I spoke, "I don't want to talk about it.."

Without even looking up at her I could tell she was slightly annoyed with my response. "But you know you should, you can trust me."

I didn't know what to say and just kept playing with my hands. So she continued, "You never tell me anything anymore.."

At that, my head shot up. Tenten was looking away from me with a hurt expression on her face. I hadn't realized how distant I had been from her lately. I was pretty much always in a class, or studying, or sleeping, or helping Madara.. I really didn't have time to hang out or even really talk to her anymore. It's not that I didn't want to tell her, but there's no way I could tell her that Itachi caught me fooling around with a Teacher. She would hate me. Actually.. she would still probably stick by me. I'm the one who hates myself..

"I'm sorry.." I said as I looked back down and felt tears come back to my eyes. "I'm just really ashamed.." I managed to get out as I was trying to wipe the tears away.

She looked back to me, I could still see the hurt in her eyes. "You don't have to be with me! You know that I'm here no matter what. That's what best friends are for."

Before I could stop myself I lunged towards Tenten and wrapped my arms around her tight as I buried my face in her shoulder. As always, Tenten didn't hesitate to hug me back. It was so comforting to have someone to hold me right now, it made me feel a lot less lonely..

That night I told Tenten everything that happened. She of course freaked out a couple times, but every time she would just sink it in and nervously smile back at me as if everything was okay. She never once judged me, she tried her best to understand. But honestly even I didn't even understand my actions..

"Are you going to keep.. um.. seeing.. Professor Uchiha?" She asked me nervously.

"No way!" I said in disgust. "He's a manipulative selfish bastard!"

Then there was a moment of silence before Tenten brought me back to reality. "You know you still have a class with him."

I pondered this for a moment, "Then I'll just drop the class!"

"But you joined the class with Sasuke to rekindle your friendship, it would probably really hurt him if you just dropped it without good reason.. And there's no way you can tell him why you would.." Tenten reminded me, which I wish she hadn't. It just made me feel more guilty..

"You're right.." I said as I put my head down in defeat. I really didn't want to lose Sasuke again. He was my oldest friend, and I realized how much I enjoyed his company while we were apart. I couldn't drop the class or tell him the truth because he wouldn't understand either one. I briefly worried about Itachi telling Sasuke, but he would never talk about my dirty-laundry like that. Itachi was respectful, and kind, and nurturing.. It's part of why I love him so much..

She gave me a pity smile, as she continued. "You're going to have to face Professor Uchiha."

"I know.." I said, trying to find a solution, but it just wasn't coming to me.

Her face dropped as she spoke, "And you're going to have to face Itachi too.."

I felt a sharp pain in my heart for a moment, "I-I know.." I said, trying to keep myself from crying one again.

She patted my head and smiled at me, "It will all be okay. Work hard enough to stay happy, and you'll succeed."

Although my heart was still hurting, and my situation was becoming more and more stressful, I managed to find my smile again.

"I love you, Tenten." I said with the brightest smile I could.

"I know!" She said with a cocky smile.

We continued to talk about random things throughout the night, until we both passed out on my bed. It was like old times with my very best friend.

Exactly the happiness I needed..