So here's chapter two, enjoy.

Inner Kitty

The trip to Stone Country was awkward and rough. Ever since Tenten had changed into her more flexible feminine outfit, Neji hadn't so much as looked at her or talked to her since sundown. The rough part was due to the terrain leading to the Stone Country. Mountains and thick growth. Not to mention the heat. It was almost unbearable. She was extremly glad she'd thought ahead and changed into her thinner, cooler outfit.

But Tenten was extremely pleased when they reached Stone Country and located a nice little hotel where they could stay.

Tenten unpacked her backpack, stacked her weapons and laid her large scroll against the wall. She was changing into her pajamas when a knock sounded at her door.

"Just a second!"

Tenten slipped her top over her head, unlocked her door and opened it, expecting to see her team mate.

"Kiba?!" yelled Tenten. Kiba grinned at her and side stepped, revealing a blushing Hinata. "Hinata!" Tenten smiled and invited the two in.

"What are you doing here?" asked Tenten, her and Hinata faced each other on her bed while Kiba leaned against the wall.

"Ano..." replied Hinata. "We saw you and Neji-nii-san enter this hotel. We thought we'd pay you a visit before we return home."

"You were on a mission?"

"Yea." answered Kiba. "You should've seen Hinata! When that woman slapped her in the face, she went Hyuuga style on that girl!"

Hinata blushed. "Kiba-kun!" she scolded.

Kiba grinned. "There was rumor that a woman from the islands was selling young girls to old perverts. Turns out it was a man posing as a woman, and he'd been ridiculed because he was a faggot. He decided to get revenge on the young female population."

"That's wrong..." agreed Tenten. "Do you stop her, I mean him?"

"Yes," elaborated Hinata. "He jumped off a cliff with his lover."

Tenten thought for a moment, "Then you slapped you?"

"His sister."

"What happened to her?"

"Her brother...slit her throat..." quietly whispered Hinata. "We were too late."

Kiba patted his team mate on the back. "There was nothing we could do, Hinata-chan," He reassured Hinata. Kiba turned to Tenten. "Is Neji here?"

Tenten nodded. "In the room across the hall."

Kiba walked to the door, he turned back and winked at Hinata. "Be back later." The door closed with a click.

Hinata glared at the bed with teary eyes.

"What's the matter, Hinata?" wearily asked Tenten. The girl looked like she could blow any minute.

"It's not fair!" yelled Hinata. Tenten jerked back at the outburst. The bed began to spot with Hinata's fallen tears. "He has no right to do this to me!"

Tenten was lost now. "Who? And do what? What are you talking about Hinata?" demanded Tenten. She grabbed Hinata's shoulders and forced her to look into her eyes.

"Kiba-kun!" sobbed Hinata. "He-he kissed me!"

Tenten frowned. "Did he force himself on you?... Hinata tell me now!" commanded Tenten. Rape was a serious subject. She could see it now. Poor, shy Hinata would beg for her team mate to stop, but she could not stop him.

"...no," whispered Hinata.

Tenten let her go and sat back. "Then what's the matter? It was just a kiss." As soon as I slipped past her lips, Tenten regretted saying it. Kissing meant a lot to some girls. To innocent and naive girls like Hinata, it probably meant everything.

"You know how I admire Naruto-kun." began Hinata, tears still slipping down her cheeks. "And I think Naruto was finally beginning to notice me. But when Kiba-kun kissed me, I realized I really like him. How can you like two people at once?"

Tenten had no idea what to tell the young girl. No one had shown any romantic interest in her, not that she'd been looking. She was just too busy to worry over guys. "You have to like one more than the other." lamely replied Tenten.

"I don't know which one though." reasoned Hinata.

"Maybe if Naruto kissed you, you'd know then?" asked Tenten.

Hinata's face instantly reddened. "K-kiss Naruto-kun..?" she stammered quietly.

Tenten nodded. "Aren't you supposed to know who you love when you kiss them?"

"I don't know."

"Maybe you'd have better luck with Sakura or Ino." suggested Tenten. "I'm not any good with this subject."

Hinata shook her head. "I couldn't."

"Why?"

"I think Sakura likes Naruto-kun." quietly replied Hinata.

"That's news to me." said Tenten. "I thought she still loved Sasuke Uchiha."

"I think she doesn't know it yet."

"See there?" pointed out Tenten. "She's in the same boat as you."

"I can't." repeated Hinata. "Sakura could get mad at me or Ino would tell her."

"That is a good point."

Hinata nodded. A knock on the door startled them. Hinata volunteered to get it. Neji came in holding Kiba by the neck collar. Kiba was knocked out cold.

"What happened?" asked Tenten.

Neji dropped him. Hinata checked for a pulse and made sure he was okay. She noticed the bruise on the back of his neck. Hinata glanced at Tenten.

"Why?" demanded Tenten.

Neji shrugged and left the room. Hinata laid her team mates head in her lap. Tenten went into the bathroom and got a cup of water. She threw it on Kiba's face. He sputtered, coughed, cracked open an eye, and asked what happened.

"That's what we're wanting to know." snapped Tenten. "Did you two get in a fight?"

Kiba looked away. "Nothing happened." He stood. "Let's get going, Hinata."

Hinata nodded and stood with him. She looked at Tenten. "Goodbye." she said. Tenten nodded. "I'll see you when you get back?" she asked.

Tenten knew that the girl wanted to continue their interrupted conversation. Tenten also knew she'd be no help to the girl, but what could it hurt? Asking romantic advice from a girl who'd never had a relationship.

"Yea." replied Tenten. "See you later, Hinata...Kiba."

"See ya." And they were gone.

Neji stood across the hall, leaning on the doorway, he was glaring at her with a blank face.

"What did he say to make you knock him out?" Tenten asked again.

Neji narrowed his eyes and moved to shut the door. Tenten grabbed the kunai she'd always kept hidden on her body and threw it at the door. It wedged itself so he couldn't shut it. Tenten walked across the hall and pushed open his door. He sat on his bed with his eyes closed.

Tenten flopped on the bed in front of him. "What's the matter with you?" asked Tenten. "You know you can tell me anything." He opened his eyes and stared at her. "What are friends for anyway? Would you rather have a heart to heart with Lee and Gai?" Tenten could've laughed when his eye twitched. She knew she had him now. "What's been bothering you?"

When he still refused to answer, Tenten lost it.

"Hiyah!" yelled Tenten as she lunged for her team mate. He rolled off the bed and glared at her.

"What are you trying to accomplish?" he demanded.

Tenten rolled onto her back. "You talked." Neji composed himself and folded his hands inside his sleeves. Tenten rolled her eyes. "This again?" She jumped off the bed and smirked at the white eyed male. She lunged for him again, he side stepped, but Tenten had thought that far ahead. She twisted her body and grabbed him around the waist. They fell to the floor in a heap of arms and legs.

Neji grunted when Tenten sat on his chest. She pulled another kunai out of god knows where and licked it. A sudden image of Anko smiling in a creepy way, licking her kunai, entered Neji's mind. He mentally shuddered. "Talk." commanded Tenten. Neji narrowed his eyes. Like hell he was gonna let some woman boss him around. Tenten frowned. "Talk..." she said again. "Or I'll cut your hair."

It was Neji's turn to frown.

Tenten waited for a few moments in silence. She reached down to get a loose lock of hair and found herself flat on her back. She glared at the smirking face of her team mate. Neji had her legs immobile and her wrists pinned beneath his hand over her head. With his other hand, he slipped his hand up her shirt. Tenten gasped and struggled harder. He ran his fingers over her stomach lightly, tickling her.

Tenten giggled loudly. "Get off me!" Neji shook his head. Tenten shrieked and wiggled beneath him even harder. "I'm" -gasp- "gonna" -gasp- "pee" -gasp- "on" -gasp- "myself!" she cried.

Neji removed his hand and leaned in close to her face. Tenten stopped breathing. Her mind screamed a warning to her, but his eyes entranced her.

The feeling of cool metal on her neck snapped her from oblivion. She glared at Neji. He'd gotten her kunai.

"It's nothing so stop asking..." whispered Neji. "Or I'll shred your clothes."

Tenten paled and nodded slowly. He stood an offered her a hand. Tenten stood and dusted off her pajama pants. She glared at Neji and slammed the door on her way out.

Neji banged his head against the wall. Why, why, why did he just tickle his team mate?

I'm trying my hardest not to make Neji OOC, but I'm having a hard time. I sit and stare at my computer thinking, What would Neji say?

Review, my loves!

Angel=)