A/N: I promised you didn't I? I hope you enjoy this FINALLY updated chapter! Special Thanks to:
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DAWN THE NEXT MORNING IN THE MEDICINE DEN….
Neji was peacefully in a deep slumber, with no worries at the time, and Tenten under his chin, also fast asleep. This mood/moment was ruined when Neji's whiskers twitched to a sound walking in toward them. Neji was unsure who it was, so he cracked opened his right Hyuga eye to see no other then…
His Uncle X[
WHY HIS UNCLE?!
The elderly, wise cat stoked forward to where he was a mere Mouse length apart. His eyes didn't seem that happy in a matter in his head. He then realized that Neji was awake, and rumbled out lowly,
"Oh, I see you're awake. Would you care to join me for an early, surprised Dawn Patrol?"
Neji didn't like the sounds of his meow, but did not reject his question. He carefully stood on his four paws, gently placing Tenten's head closer to her chest with a nudge of his head. She still slept soundly. Thank StarClan for poppy seeds. He stretched forward, and then backward; just to get the blood moving to those parts of his body again. After this motion, he licked his paw and brought it up to his ear. He turned his face toward his uncle and replied,
"I wouldn't mind at all."
"Good." Hisashi answered back, turning around quickly, trotting away from the den to the entrance of their rather large Clan. Neji, after giving a quick lick to his chest, fled quietly after him. They walked past the entrance, and the oddest thing was that they were the only ones for this particular patrol. Usually, there would be at LEAST 4 more. What was going on here?
Not that he HATED his uncle, he was better than that. He couldn't help but feel a bit NERVOUS though. They kept walking silently across the forest and not a peep from either of them. Neji kept sneaking glances at his uncle, and his uncle the same way. Not at the same way, of course. All you could hear between them would be the gentle breeze and the sound of crushed leaves beneath their paws. Crunch crunch crunch crunch.
Neji couldn't take it anymore, he finally just plainly stated,
"We're not here to hunt, are we uncle?" Hisashi then stopped in his tracks, and gracefully turned to face Neji. Neji held his ground, all the same.
"No, that we're not, Neji-kun," was his reply. Neji then asked,
"Then why are we here? Did I do something off?" He had a pretty good idea what it was to be about.
Hisashi coughed in a strange noise, "We need to speak about the relationship between you and your teammate, er…. Tenten."
Neji's heart stopped for a brief kit mew, but then retaliated to his uncle,
"What's wrong with our relationship?" He wasn't asking, he was DEMANDING to know.
Hisashi returned his ice cold glare and clearly stated,
"I believe it seems…. Inappropriate for two teammates to be in the same den in the SAME nest-"
"WHAT?!" Neji yowled. Hisashi shut his yap for a sec to hear his argument.
"Is THAT was this is about? What's the matter with sleeping with a good, old teammate of mine, WE DID NOTHING! I DON'T UNDER—" He was cut off.
"I FEEL LIKE YOU'RE LEADING UP TO SOMETHING THAN just A TEAMMATE, NEPHEW! Neji stared at him in complete disbelief. He continued, pacing back and forth around him as he did so.
"I BELIEVE YOU HAVE DEEPER FEELINGS FOR THIS BLOODLINENESS FRIEND OF YOURS!" Hisashi roared, pelt puffed out, rage in his own eyes. He then sat down (formally of course) and began to calm himself.
Neji himself also glared at his uncle, also pissed off. He had to calmly collect himself too, and then asked him with his whiskered face down,
"What do you want me to do?"
Hisashi was taken aback by this, but then recovered by replying,
"You need to stop seeing her, as a teammate, as a friend, as ANYTHING."
Neji's claws sheathed and unsheathed uncontrollably at his command. Could he do it? His inner self then spoke out loud for him and told his uncle,
"Yes, uncle." Hisashi then stood up, and purred with pride,
"Okay then, we had better get back before everyone wakes up, shall we?" All Neji could do was nod, and began to go toward home. Back to…. A sad story for Tenten…
LATER ON IN THE VILLAGE (SOMEWHERE NEAR SUNHIGH)
Tenten was sound asleep, but it seemed colder for some reason. She began to open her doe eyes, slowly, and her eyes caught onto a figure in the entrance. She sat up and mumbled,
"Ne—ji?" It was him! White and brown pelt and all! She leapt up and hurried to him, ignoring the morning soreness that came with the healing process. Her eyes shined with a happy joy in them. Then they became concerned when she noticed that she couldn't see his eyes and asked,
"Hey Neji, what's wrong? Are you okay? Need anything?" She kept prodding him with these caring questions, making the moment harder than it needed to be. He hunched over even farther, and burst out,
"I can't see you anymore!" Tenten's whiskers drooped as she leaned closer to Neji's own. She was in shock.
"What?" she asked, meow shaking a bit. Neji hated this more than anything, and repeated,
"I can't see you anymore, I'm so sorry Tenten. I-you-we—IT JUST CAN'T WORK!" he was practically choking these sentences out. Tenten back up away from his shaking head, and bowed her own and began to see the picture,
"Oh, I see." Neji wanted to break down right then and there, but he couldn't—not with his uncle watching.
"I will just go for a walk around the village then," Tenten mumbled softly as her pelt brushed against his.
"Neji?" Neji quickly turned around on his four paws, and asked, "What Ten—" She gave a quick lick to his cheek, and ran as fast as she could to the entrance of FireClan's walls. Neji could only stare in awe, and break inside. WHAT DID I JUST DO? His inner voice moaned in pity.
SOMEWHERE, OUT THERE
The huge tom just sat on the tree top, watching with glee—like a kit's first taste of fresh kill. He stretched himself out, and began to climb himself from branch to branch, down towards the little runaway.
"That took a bit longer than expected, but this will do JUST fine." It wouldn't take all that much to convince her now…..hehe.
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A/N: HELLO PEEPS! What do YOU think should happen (what a cliché question for just a way to get reviews XD ) Once again THANK YOU ALL for the REVIEWS!
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Sorry that this chap is crappy, I have the worst kind of cold going on, I couldn't type very well. I still hope you enjoyed it! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!