Chapter 5

Tenten looked to be leaning into Neji really slowly.
Obviously nervous, thought Neji.

He shook the thoughts off, remembering he promised Tenten he would ditch his Hyuuga pride.

Neji couldn't take it any longer. Her eyes were closed and she had stopped leaning in inches in front of his face.

This must look strange, thought the Hyuuga.

Neji pulled his face closer and pulled Tenten closer to him as their lips met.

Neji felt something in his stomach. Butterflies? No way, Neji thought, Hyuugas don't get butterflies.

But what is this feeling? He kept asking. Could this be… LOVE?

Neji finally figured that to them it would be strange to make out with your wife in public, so he didn't try anything instead he pulled away and blushed as Tenten put a finger to her lip and blushed a cherry red. Neji looked at Tenten, letting her see him smile slightly.

"Night, Neji-kun." She said before running up the stairs.

Tenten was lying on their bed, thinking. That smile? Was that actually Hyuuga Neji showing her a loving smile? And that… passionate… kiss.

She put a pillow to her face.

Damn that Hyuuga Neji. Why did he have to be such a good kisser? Why was he INVADING her mind? Oh ya, and damn this pillow, for smelling like him.

She tossed the pillow across the room. Why was she thinking about him? Why?

Was she really in… dare she think it… LOVE?

"Of course, but how can I put Hyuuga Corp. advertising in my books?" Jiraiya was talking to Hiashi.

Neji wasn't paying attention at all but really thinking about Tenten. Her kiss. And the way she touched a finger to her lip afterwards. The way she said his name.

Why was she invading his mind? No… this can't be… LOVE?

Suddenly he heard a voice break into his thoughts, "Neji. You're distracted. Go accompany your wife. You are of no use in discussion while distracted."
Neji nodded and headed up the stairway.

"Tenten." Neji whispered, stepping into the bedroom as a kunai missed him by less than an inch. "Oh, it's just you." She said.

He yawned and went to change the minute he saw Tenten lying on the bed in her nightgown.

Neji came out only to see Tenten, eyes closed as he crawled in next to her. "Night, Tenten…" he said, before placing a kiss on her forehead and stroking her hair, which was down. He cuddled up next to her and fell asleep.

Tenten was flabbergasted. Did Neji seriously just kiss her forehead? AND stroke her hair? Oh my gosh, she was losing it. She touched fingers to where he had kissed her, blushing.

Outside, Jiraiya was watching the young couple, grinning.

"Hiashi-sama! This was the best idea you EVER had!" Jiraiya told Hiashi.

Hiashi nodded at the Sannin.

"They really think this is a business deal! Neji gets a girl and I get my research and I'm getting lots of it too!" Jiraiya said.

"Just… make sure to spy a little longer and before we close the deal we have to make sure we give them time to fall in love…" Hiashi said, "Neji has needed a love in his life for awhile. I don't know what he would do without Tenten."

Jiraiya nodded, "Here's to our benefits!"

The Tenten touching her lip thing was actually inspired by a picture off of Deviant Art I like. It has Naruto with Hinata, Sakura with Lee, Shikamaru with Temari, Kakashi with Tsunade and Neji and Tenten and Tenten is touching her lip. It's in a fancy ballroom. I hope that's a good enough description for you!

Must… make… up… for… not… updating… for… 5… days… to… my… wonderful… wonderful… reviewers… who make me want to shed TEARS OF JOY by actually taking the time to say something about my story! –sniffle- it's so BEAUTIFUL!

Okay... the sugar messed with my mind a little bit there -i sweatdrop- sorry