Hi again! i tried 2 do some battle scenes, but if u don't think they turned out 2 well, tell me, but if u guys r ok w/ them, then i'll try 2 make a really good fighting scene 4 Neji in the next chappie which probably won't b ready 2 post until 2morrow afternoon, so, until then, ja ne!
As we were finishing up with breakfast, the kids asked Neji and me if we could go to the park again. Matt said that he wanted me to help him aim properly, and Kari and Kohaku both said that they wanted Neji to help them perfect their bloodline limit. Around midday, we went to the park again. I taped three bulls- eye papers to the trees, and showed Matt how to hold a kunai. Nearby, Neji was teaching Kohaku and Kari hand signs. About fifteen minutes after Matt had gotten his first bulls- eye, I saw Neji's eyes widen.
"Neji? What is it?" I asked, nervously. He activated the Byakugan, and replied:
"There are powerful ninja coming this way, probably from the Akatsuki," suddenly, we were showered with a rain of poison senbons. Thinking fast, I took Matt by the arm, and used a Replacement Jutsu.
"Tenten!" I heard Neji yell. I turned, trying to see where he was, then, I spotted him. I took Matt, and ran over to him.
"Neji," I began as three ninja from the Akatsuki surrounded us. Their faces were mostly covered except for their eyes. I could almost feel the chakra emanating from them. I looked at the kids who looked scared and worried. I pulled out several shuriken, and blocked the kids from the enemy ninja. One of the ninja looked vaguely familiar to me… the long dark hair, and the silver eyes… my eyes widened in realization as I recognized who the ninja was- the one who killed my parents. He must have remembered who I was, because he took three steps toward me, and said:
"Well, if it isn't little Tenten all grown up. It's been so long since I've last seen you. Tell me, have you gotten any stronger?" he smiled an evil smile that sent shivers racing up and down my spine. "Hmph. Still the same weak little wench you were when your parents were still alive, aren't you?" I grimaced at the mention of my parents. I could feel the blood pounding in my ears, my heart racing. Suddenly, there was a bang, and smoke came out of nowhere. Then I heard Neji's voice near me.
"Tenten, get Kohaku, Kari, and Matt to Tsunade, and tell her what's happened."
"What about you?"
"I have to stay here, to make sure that none of them follow you." I looked at Neji, his eyes looking more smoky than pearly now.
"What if…" I began, but was silenced when he put a finger to my lips.
"I'll be fine. I need to know that you're okay. You don't have much time, go!" I took one last look at Neji who did the hand signs and activated the Byakugan. The smoke was just beginning to clear. I took the kids into my arms, and ran toward the Hokage's office.
Please, Neji, be okay, I thought as I lost sight of the battle ground. There was a whoosh, and I pushed the kids out of the way, and got cut by a shuriken. Crap, I thought as I saw bright red blood coming out of the cut.
"You will hand over the children if you know what's good for you," the silver eyed ninja said as he stepped toward me. I got up quickly, and pushed the kids behind me, shielding them.
"Over my dead body," I said, sounding braver than I felt.
"That can be arranged, wench," he said as he drew a kunai. I drew myself closer to the kids, and whispered:
"Guys, run to the Hokage."
"But," Matt began
"Now!" I said in a fierce whisper. The three took off. I wished that I had the Byakugan bloodline limit like Neji so I could see behind me, but I was pretty sure that he was the only ninja who followed.
"Let's end this," I whispered to my parent's murderer. I flew at him with kunai, and threw them. He ducked, and, using his chakra, kicked out at me. He hit me in the ribs, but I was okay. I got out my scrolls, and shouted "Soushouriu!" just as I had practiced with Neji so many times. Weapon after weapon flew out of my hands, and I had only hit him about four times, the last two, being the only two hits to draw blood. He was simply too quick for me. I drew my katana, and hit him. He might have been fast, but not fast enough to dodge my blow. It hit him directly, making a gash in his chest. He fell, unconcious. Breathing heavily, I ran to Tsunade's office, hoping that Neji was faring as well as me.