Chapter 4

So, I would just like to say to that one anonymous guy that I wasn't trying to troll other fandoms (SakuNaru)….like I first listed Sakura & Naruto as important characters because I have more interesting plans for them later on in my story, but then I took em out of my character listing because (obviously) they aren't main characters (only main characters are- Tenten & Neji). So yeah sorry about that ._.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto!

Tentens POV

Flashback

"Tell me again why it is that you don't like me?" said a smiling boy

"Because! Youre mean and…your heart is like a rock" I responded while sticking my tongue out at him

"Well…let me just say, when Im around you my heart doesn't feel like a rock at all!" he said still smiling

"Then what does it feel like?" I stopped in my tracks and smiled softly at him

"…as soft & fragile as a…as a rose."

I stared at him feeling his words reach me on a different level.

He then grabbed me by my waist and pulled me into a kiss…

A kiss…

A beautiful kiss…

My first kiss.

End of Flashback

"Tenten."

I looked up to see Neji still staring at me.

"Umm, Neji I'll just walk…its okay…I don't want to be a bother-"

Neji got out of the car, opened the passenger door and pushed me in.

"Just sit."

He walked back to his side and started driving.

It was silent for a while until

"If you wouldn't have been so resistant, we both wouldn't have been soaked."

"…I didn't ask for you to drive me home…and anyways, how come you even stopped? Considering that you hate me and all."

"…I don't hate you. It's just…there are something's you can't know."

"What the fuck does that even mean? I mean you've completely avoided me after you came back from that business trip to China and…you're just not the same. Whatever happened, Neji?" I could feel my eyes getting watery.

He stayed quite for the rest of the trip home.

God I hated that jerk sometimes.

When we got to my building, I waited for him to say something.

But he didn't, so I thanked him and left.

I ran to my apartment as fast as I could.

I opened the door to a confused Sasuke still playing some video game.

"Whats wrong Ten?"

I ran to where he was and sat on his lap, and then hell broke loose.

I cried uncontrollably into his shirt while cursing at Neji in between breaths. I punched Sasukes chest and I knew he was fine with it. I probably looked like such a loser.

"Tenten its okay…SAKURA!" Sasuke called to her

Then I see a worried Sakura come out of her room and kneel next to me.

"Tenten, lets get to bed…" she ran a hand through my hair and kissed my forehead.

Later

Nejis POV

I breathed in the air around me & shifted my position in bed.

How can I be so cruel?..

I didn't even love this woman, yet she's still there.

Only if I wasn't a fucking Hyuga, with ridiculous responsibilities.

I looked up from my book to just stare at said woman straight in the eyes.

"Weddings in a month ya know…" she tugged her lips to one side of her face and looked at me with sympathy.

"It's fine...I'll go through with this Ms.Subaku."

"Neji, you can call me Temari." she smiled at me, but I didn't return it "…I know you don't love me & I know you're just doing this for the company, but…I just want to let you know that I do love you. And Im not going to force you or expect for you to love me back, Im just happy I met someone like you."

"Yes…very well then…I need to…go." I got up and walked to the kitchen.

I opened the fridge and took out a carton of orange juice, I didn't even bother pouring it into a cup, I just drank it straight from the carton.

I looked down at my feet.

My eyes started getting watery.

Oh Tenten. I'm so sorry. If you only knew that I still love you.

Later

It had been two days since Tenten had last seen Neji. She was now with her best friend Naruto, shopping for party favors.

"And then I said, just blow the candles! HAHAHAHA"

"That's crazy Naruto! Did Ino punch you or something?"

"Heck yeah she did!"

Tenten took out her wallet to pay, when Naruto interrupted her.

"HEY HEY HEY, what do you think you're doing?!"

"..Paying?..."

"No no no! I'll pay." Naruto took out his wallet & started counting dollar bills, when a strange expression crossed his face.

"..Um Tenten…"

"Yes..?"

"Mind lending me a couple bucks?"

Tenten sweatdropped, sighed, and facepalmed all at the same time.

"Of course Naruto."

Later

Naruto & Tenten walked towards Narutos car and began putting the newly bought items in the trunk.

"Thanks for helping me out Ten." Naruto said while giving her a sheepish smile.

"Its no problem really, I'd help out my bestfriend anytime." She then smiled at him

"Hey, I wanted to ask, what's the last thing on the list?"

"Beer." Tenten said while getting into the car.

"Oh right, lets pass by the 'Quickie' shop." Naruto already started driving.

"Closest one is by 9th st and 20-something avenue right?"

"Yeah…lets go!"

After 15 minutes of driving Naruto and Tenten finally reached the store.

They got out of the car and made their way inside.

"Grab a few dozen and lets get going…"

"Why so jumpy Ten?" Naruto asked concerned.

"I dunno…I thought there where some guys…following us."

"Tenten stop being so paranoid." Naruto then shooed her away

Later

Tenten & Naruto walked out of the store and began their way to the car, to their surprise, it was already dark out.

Tenten looked at her watch

10:35

"Whyd Naruto have to park so far?!" Tenten thought to herself.

"Hey Naruto, have you asked Hinata-chan out yet?"

"Not really…."

"Hopefully you'll ask her out soon!" She looked at him angrily since her friend was being such a wuss.

"& anyways that's a lot a booze you bought Naru…."

Tenten was cut off by a few scary looking men coming up to her and Naruto.

"Say…you're a pretty looking girl, why don't you come with me and we could get to know each other." He smiled at her menacingly

"Umm…how about you just get out of our way?" Tenten said defending her ground trying not to sound scared.

"How about no." He walked towards Tenten and pulled out a pocket knife.

Tenten dropped her things & put her hands up in a fighting stance.

Naruto did the same but was attacked by two of the guys. He punched one in the jaw but was kicked in the shin by another.

Meanwhile, Tenten was dodging knife blows.

Naruto stood up from where he fell quickly and grabbed one of the villains by the back of the head, he punched him right in the nose and kicked him in the balls. He laughed loudly only to get thrown to the ground and punched in the face.

Tenten was lightly cut on her left forearm but didn't stop fending herself. She punched her attacker in the neck, but was then kicked to the floor, which she then fell with a loud thud.

He had gotten on top of her and was about to knock her out. He raised his fist and Tenten knew it was over for her, she closed her eyes and waited for the impact, but it never came.

She opened them again to see a certain lady standing over an unconscious attacker.

Naruto was now sitting on the ground next to two hurt men while caressing his jaw.

"Are you okay? I saw this scene from my car & I knew I had to help." The woman asked worriedly.

"Yeah Im fine…Thank you…I owe you my life." Tenten said in almost a whisper.

"Tenten, are you okay?!" Naruto asked somewhat frantically

"Im fine Naruto, she helped me fight that jerk off" Tenten said while pointing at the woman.

"Whats your name by the way?" Tenten asked

"Temari"

Tenten looked at her somewhat taken aback.

"Why does her name sound so familiar?.." She thought

"Well Temari thank you for saving Tentens life" Naruto said

Tenten looked down at her feet.

"Where have I heard that name before"

End of chapter 4

So...Neji loves Tenten even though she doesn't know it..drama bomb lol.

And Tenten finally met Temari in the most exciting of ways c:

See what happens next!

Tenten- Please review :)