Hate

Tentens lover had left to look for water, which gave her time to think things over again. She wondered how long it had been since she left Konoha. Four months? Five? She already lost count. All that mattered was that she left her family and friends for the man she loved.

But why exactly did she fell in love with him? Tenten didn't know herself. He was a criminal, inhuman, cocky, arrogant, … Now that she thought about it, she had more reasons to hate him, than to love him.

She suddenly heard noises coming near. She sat up and grabbed her kunai "Who's there?!" She shouted.

"Calm down, baby, it's just me." She lowered her hand. That stupid nickname, it could only be him. Her love, Hoskigaki Kisame.

As soon as he came near, she scanned his body. She had to admit that her lover looked kind of sexy. But her gaze froze at the sight of his sword. It was covered in blood.

"What did you do? You only left to wash yourself, didn't you?!" She asked, not knowing whether to be angry or worried.

The missing-nin looked at her in wonder, but noticed the glare of his partner which was locked on his sword. "Ah, I killed some men."

"Why?!"

"They were in my way."

Her eyes shot open in fury as she heard those words. "They were in your way?! What kind of reason is that?!"

"Calm down now."

"Why would I?!" Tenten continued in anger, repeatedly punching the tall man on his chest, "I hate you! Why did I ever fell in love with you?! You're a freak! You're annoying! You're… you're a shark?!" She questioned looking at the blue man, who only smiled. She narrowed his eyes and punched him even more. "I don't know what you are, but you're definitely not human! You're a criminal! You're arrogant! You're stupid! You're… are..!"

"Freaking evil?" He offered her.

"Exactly! You're freaking evil!" She shouted, 'And that's why I'm leaving you, Hoshigaki Kisame!"

"Now, when did I hear that before?" He said as he patted his finger against his lips looking up in the sky as if he was thinking hard. "Hmm, I believe it was yesterday and the day before yesterday and the day before that, etcetera, etcetera."

"This time I'm serious!" She shouted.

Ignoring her angry look, he placed his hands on her shoulders and sighed, 'Alright baby, if that is what you want…"

He watched her, but she didn't blink, nor did she say something.

"Konoha is that way." He said pointing southeast. "Bye Tenten." He moved his head closer to hers as if he wanted to kiss her, but he stopped just a few inches before their lips would meet. "Take care."

His breath tickled the young woman's skin, but she did not move and kept glaring at him.

The blue giant smiled one last time before moving away from her, turning around and walking off.

Just a moment later a kunai flew dangerously close past him. "Hold it right there!!" the angry voice of the weapon mistress rang through his ears.

He turned around slowly. "Was that a poor attempt to kill me?" He said giving her an intense look, "Or…" He started, meanwhile putting up a grin, "…perhaps you missed me on purpose?"

"Like hell I did!" She said shooting him an angry glare, "You can't just leave like that!!"

"Why not? You were the one that wanted us to part."

"I… I…"

"You know what your problem is, baby?" Kisame said as he walked up to her again. "Unlike that retarded teacher of yours, you just can't forget about me. You don't want to see my back."

She quickly pulled out a kunai and held it in front of her face. "I hate you, Hoshigaki Kisame!"

He smirked. "I know." He said as he took her armed hand in his and moved it aside. She didn't resist. Neither did she flinch when he moved his head closer to hers again. "But I also know that you love me too."

Once again his breath tickled her skin and this time she couldn't hold back. Cursing her inexplicable love for him, she closed the gap that was between them and kissed him.