Me: Okay I can not tell you how hard it was to write this song fic. I had major writers block! It took me like 3 days to get it done!
Tenten: Well, I think it was worth the wait.
Me: Thanks!
Neji: This songfic idea was brought to you by Shadw.
Me: Hope you enjoy it!

Bring Me to Life

By: Evanescence

"Lee let us run 500 laps around the village on our hands!" Gai-sensei yelled with his usual vigor. He did his trademark stance, a thumbs up and sparkling teeth. Lee of course was more than eager to join in on the display of youthfulness.

Tenten sighed in exasperation. It is more like a display of stupidity. She looked over to where Neji stood excited to see his reaction, but instead of the typical Neji reaction she was expecting there was nothing but a cold stare staring at the sky. Tenten could see that something was wrong. You see Neji is usually stoic but when something truly bothers him, a slight almost unnoticeable change in his expression is made, and Tenten became a pro at noticing it.

"Neji what's wrong?" This basic question caught Neji off guard. No one besides Hinata-sama asks me what is wrong. How did she notice? "It has something to do with the Hyuga council doesn't it?" Neji's eyes widen in shock. Does she have her own version of the Byakugan? How did she know all that? Neji slowly nodded his head as his answer for Tenten.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Tenten took Neji's arm and led him to the park so they could talk more comfortably; little did she know that her simple touch was slowly awakening Neji from his numbness that was instill into him when he found out the fate of the Hyuga Clan. Granted, Naruto and Hinata had begun to wake him up, but Tenten way was stronger, yet it was the most simple.

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

Against everything he was taught about keeping one's emotions at bay, Neji poured out his heart to Tenten. He told her about how the Main Branch was thinking about enhancing the Bird Cage Seal so that it gives more power to the Main Branch over the Side Branch. Tenten listened intently; she was happy that her crush was acknowledging her desire to help him.

Neji slowly realized during his conversation with the very compassionate yet strong willed Tenten was exactly what he longed for his whole life. He longed for someone to want to listen to him, to want to console him, and to want to beat the crap out of anyone who messed with him. He wanted someone like Tenten.

"Well, Neji, I hope everything works out for you, and if you want to talk or want me to beat anybody up you can just come to me. I'll see you later!" Tenten left to go help her father in his weapons store. Neji watched the brunette run towards her destination with a single thought on his mind. Now I know why I really wasn't living before today. Tenten, you have done more for me than you will ever realize. Thank-you. Neji stood up and began his daily walk back to the Hyuga compound.

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

Ever since that day Neji depended on Tenten to keep him grounded. He honestly had no idea how he managed to survive for seventeen long years without her understanding heart guiding him through the darkness of his life in the Hyuga compound. He was, in his own way, waking up to life for the first time thanks to the chocolate haired kunoichi.

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

Tenten silently hoped that by helping Neji through his turmoil that he would realize that he needed her just as much as she needed him.

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead

Neji walked through the compound seeing all their cold stares, and he realized that he used to be the same way. He was frozen just like them. He was emotionless just like them. He was heartless just like them. Now, thanks to Tenten, he felt alive. His burdens could now be shared between the two. Also, he shared hers as well, what kind of man would he be if he asked for help, but did nothing in return? Or at least that is why he thought he listened to her. That's why he wanted to spend more time with her. Right?

All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Not even the Byakugan Genius could realize that he was slowly falling for the Weapons Mistress. She was everything he needed. She was his light that woke him from his seemingly eternal slumber.

Without thought, without voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

"NEJI!" Tenten yelled when she spotted the Hyuga in the village square. "What are you doing here?" Tenten let out a cute smile that Neji tried to ignore lest his stoic façade fade.

"I'm just picking up some ingredients for tonight's dinner. Hinata-sama was going to get them since she was making dinner, but I offered to do it instead. I just wanted to help her." Tenten blushed; she loved that he cared so much for Hinata. She would have to thank Hinata for keeping Neji from becoming like the other Hyugas. Little did Tenten know was that she was the main reason why Neji had become more human lately. She was the reason behind the glimmer in his eyes and the realness in his smile.

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Tenten was the reason why Neji Hyuga was brought to life.

Me: This song fic does not really have any fluff in it at all. It is pretty serious except for Gai and Lee, but they needed to be in my Songfic somehow.
Lee: That way we can spread the joy of YOUTHFULNESS! RIGHT GAI-SENSEI!
Gai: That's right my youthful pupil! (Thumbs up and teeth gleam)
Me: Oh jeez...
Lee: GAI-SENSEI!
Gai: LEE!
Lee: GAI-SENSEI!
Gai: LEE! (both hug with sunset in background)
Me: Seriously what are you two smoking?