Hi! just so ya know, this first part is Tenten's nightmares/memories. WARNING: BEWARE OF FLUFF IN THIS CHAPTER! IT MAY BE HAZERDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. lol. jk! enjoy!
Mommy! Daddy! …Running through blood spattered streets, and into an alleyway, a searing pain in her chest…
They can't help you now. A grass ninja with long black hair and striking silver eyes came up behind her.
You're all alone. Poor little defenseless girl. We killed your parents because we thought that you were powerful. The ninja smiled. How wrong we were. You're just a weak little wench. Look at you, standing there, shivering. What's the matter? Didn't your parents ever teach you to fight? It wouldn't have mattered, now say goodbye, kid!
Tenten sat bolt upright in her bed, sweat running down her face. She looked around her, and remembered: she and Neji were on a babysitting mission. She caught sight of Neji sleeping in his bed, his breathing rythmatic and soothing. The sound of his gentle breathing calmed her down a little. She got up, and walked outside to the balcony, where the sun was making an orange glow on the horizon; the stars still visible. Tenten scanned the heavens, trying not to remember what her nightmare was about. Before she could think about anything else, she saw Neji come out and stand next to her.
"What are you doing up so early?" she asked him.
"I always get up to watch the sun rise. What's your excuse?"
"Bad dream," she replied casually, as if this held no great importance.
"You wanna tell me about it?" Tenten looked at Neji, not sure if she wanted to or not.
"My parents," she replied shortly. She was faintly surprised to feel tears stinging their way into her eyes.
"Hn," was Neji's answer. He didn't know a lot about Tenten's background, but had enough common sense to know that her parents were always a touchy subject with her. They both stood in silence for a few minutes, watching the sun come over the horizon sending streaks of orange, yellow, pink, and purple colors into the now brightening sky.
It's so pretty Tenten thought as she sighed. She thought she could hear movement in the kid's rooms. Man, they get up early. Tenten thought.
"We'd better get ready," she turned slightly toward the bedroom, to be stopped by Neji who had touched her wrist.
"Tenten," Neji began, his hand still on her wrist, "whenever you need someone to talk to about anything, you know I'm always here, right?" She stared into his pearl eyes, mesmerized, and smiled at him.
"Yeah, I know that now. Thanks, Neji," she said giving him a quick kiss on the cheek. She pulled away, slightly blushing, and went into the bathroom to get changed. Neji stood outside for a few moments longer, and touched the place on his cheek where he had received his first kiss, enjoying the moment.
did u think that Neji was OOC? i dunno. if he was, plz tell me and if u don't like him OOC, then i'll try and fix it. Ja ne!