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Chapter 12

Tentens POV

I stood up and hugged Temari.

"I will never forget you." I looked into her watery eyes.

"Take care." She waved good bye and walked away.

This was definitely the last time I was going to meet with Temari Subaku. And although we had our moments, I was going to miss her with all my heart and soul.

After a while of looking into space, I took it all in and realized the severity of things.

Will Hiashi try getting back at me for the turn of events? What will happen...

I sat back down and thought about everything.

It took me a while before I noticed who was standing in front of me.

"Mind if I take a seat?"

Him. I could feel my heart pounding against my chest...crazy how he could still make me feel this way.

"Of course..." I scooted over so he could sit next to me.

We both sat in silence...until he broke it.

"You know...if it wasn't for that stunt of yours, Temari would've been my wife."

He turned to me. I could see the relief in his eyes.

"I know...she came to say good bye earlier." It pained me, remembering the memory (even though it happened a few moments ago).

"She mentioned something like that before she left the wedding."

Oh yeah, she was the one who put an end to it. "...What did happen?"

Neji looked at the pond in front of us. "...Well."

I looked at him. He looked so handsome...I really did miss him.

"Right after you left, Hiashi stood up and announced that what had just happened was all just a bunch of nonsense...He told us to just get this marriage thing over with...to not waste anymore time than we already had. When Temari heard that, she looked at me...in that moment I knew she'd changed. I could see it in her eyes. She turned to face Hiashi and asked him if he had ever been in love. Her voice shook the whole room...trust me. Hiashi scoffed and said it was all just nonsense. Temari then announced the wedding over, which made him even more furious. He shouted out to everyone to stay...nobody stayed of course. Everyone just walked out the front door...I guess they had enough."

"..." I looked down at my feet.

"When there was no one else left, Temari just spoke to my uncle...about how many people he had hurt...She left without letting him respond."

I thought about Temari, and what she told me. She really was brave. Talking to Hiashi like that.

I thanked her in my mind a thousand times for being the way she was.

"...Neji." No matter what...

"Hm?"

"...Please...stay with me forever." I'll keep on loving him.

He looked into my eyes...And I looked into his silver ones.

And then he kissed me. It was like magic, the way his lips brushed against mine. It felt right, and somehow, among all of the dizziness and the clinging to him like a life line, something inside me came back, never to go away. I could think about this feeling later...because...for now, I was happy to feel his breath come and go with mine.

When he pulled away...I could feel myself floating away. I looked down at his neck...the necklace. He really did care.

"...I love you Tenten. I will always stay with you. No matter what."

And I will always love you too Neji Hyuga.

End of Chapter 12

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