So this is the very last epilogue that I will be writing...

This was quite fun! I loved writing my first NejiTen story (: I hope everyone can enjoy reading it and whatnot.

Also, I'd like to thank SLY-Lay'la, bunnyboo1612, narutogoddess, yawan5, & yazaru116 for favoriting this story! (:

Epilogue 2

Hiashi POV

"Thank you, Hiashi-san, for approving."

I looked at the pair of young lovers that sat before me.

So content, they both seemed.

How could I not have recognized them before?...

I had once believed that Tenten was just one of Neji's 'phases'...a low life, not worthy of him.

The thought of that...puts me to shame.

The Subaku child was right...I had forgotten the meaning of 'love'.

Something so simple & common, yet I have been blinded from it for so long.

The last time I had ever felt something like that was for...her.

I looked at the picture that sat on my desk.

Hikari...You must be so ashamed of me.

I'm glad neither of our daughters turned out to be like me...but more like you.

An old man like me, knows nothing.

Thank God for the new age...

I looked at Tenten...and then at Neji. I couldn't help but smile lightly.

"...I hope you two happy moments, in the upcoming years that await the both of you."

She grinned at me.

"Will do."

You're welcome Neji...

I wish you good luck.

You have chosen well...

Meanwhile

Gaara's POV

I sipped some of my white tea & laid back in my chair.

So much to be done.

I picked up a pile of documents.

"Kankuro could take care of this..."

I threw them back in the pile of other files & whatnot.

I sipped some more.

Being the boss of a mass corporation was...so...boring.

"Umm, Mr. Subaku"

I'd almost missed my assistant, Matsuri, walking in through my door.

"What is it?.."

"Temari...she is here to see you."

"Is she really?...Alright send her in."

I waited a couple minutes for my big sisters arrival & when she got here, she made her presence well known...

"Hey Xiao-Gaara! Mind telling one of your assistants to get me some water? Im hella thirsty.."

She sat down in one of the chairs in front of my desk.

"Give me a second."

I called Matsuri to bring us both water. And in a flash, she had them at my desk.

"Thank you Matsuri."

"You're welcome." She bowed & then left.

I looked at Temari, "You know you're supposed to be working...father wouldn't have liked you slaking off."

"Yeah, yeah. I was just a little bored from all that."

"You too hn?..." I looked at her closely, "Alright Temari, what is it that you want now?"

"Ugh, Gaara..why do you always assume that I want something from you?" She rolled her eyes and took a sip of her water, "I mean...I just wanted to visit you, di-di. Is that such a crime?.."

I raised my eyebrows at her while she tried to avoid eye-contact.

"...Okay...you got me."

"Now spit it."

She rubbed the back of her neck. "I need your help."

I shifted in my seat. "What for?"

"I'm trying to write a...letter.."

"To who?" A smirk began to set on my face.

"N-no one in particular!" her cheeks began to turn light pink, "...Just a friend...that I wanted to thank."

I thought about what she'd just said...I wondered who this person was.

Regardless, I'd help her.

"Don't worry, jie-jie. I will help you."

Temari's POV

"Thank you so much Gaara! See, this is why I like you better than that idiot, I mean, Kankuro."

"You should at least try to get along with him...you are family after all."

I rolled my eyes, "Yeah, whatever Gaara, tell it to him."

I took another sip of my water, "Okay, now lets get to work!"

I pulled out a few unfinished letters & drafts from my purse, "Here you are...read 'em over?"

He took them in his hand & analyzed them thoroughly "Well...at least you have impeccable hand writing..."

I sighed. "I knew it. I suck at writing."

"Um...Maybe we should type this..."

"But-but...then you'd take my only good writing quality or whatever away!"

"...Temari, it is better that way. If you type it, you can check for spelling errors & make look very...neat."

I pouted, "Okay..."

Later

"I think this is the best thing you have ever written." Gaara handed me the letter, now in an envelope.

"Really Gaara? You mean it!" I gave him the biggest grin I could manage.

"I truly mean it. Now, go ask Matsuri for a stamp."

"Thank you, di-di." I gave him a huge hug and left to go get a stamp from Matsuri.

Afterwards I walked to the post office, since it wasn't that far away, and sent in my letter to Tenten.

I could've sent her an email, or called her up every once in a while, but I'd rather not.

I needed to make this more official...I wanted to show her how grateful I was.

I always thought about the past and what we'd gone through.

It's crazy how someone can learn & change in such little time.

It's true, I wasn't a good friend at first. As a matter of fact, I was selfish.

Sometimes I stay up late at night thinking of what I'd put Tenten through...how I took Neji from her.

He didn't 'love' me like I loved him...and Im okay with that now. I'm glad he isn't with me.

I'm glad he's with her.

A couple weeks later

Regular POV

Tenten woke up that morning feeling refreshed and determined. She'd made an early breakfast for her fiance & was up and ready to get to work.

"Neji! Get over here!" Tenten set the plate of eggs, bacon, & pancakes on the table.

He'd walked in, still in his pyjamas & sat down at the dining table, "Mind telling me why you've woken me up so early?.."

Tenten crossed her arms, "Hey! Be grateful. I made you breakfast, considering that you don't have your maids and butlers anymore."

"And I'm glad I don't. I'd rather live in our own apartment, together, than live in that giant old mansion with everyone else."

"...you're right. Now eat your breakfast!..I made it with lots of love, just for you...and me." She smiled at him and took a seat.

He pecked Tenten on the lips and started eating his breakfast, "This is delicious, I love it when you make me an American breakfast."

"Yeah, me too." Tenten dipped a piece of her pancake in syrup & drank a bit of her orange juice.

When they where done, they both cleared the table. Neji went to go get dressed and Tenten went to go get her (back)bag for work.

"Can you go get the mail?...I mean you are going a little late into work today. You could at least do me that favor." she nudged him a little with her elbow.

"I guess...Can you come home early today?"

"Hmm, probably, the diner's probably not that full today, considering it's a Monday...but I'll have to ask Tsunade either ways."

"Alright," Neji kissed Tenten, again, "Take care."

Later

Tenten's POV

"Thanks Tsunade."

"No problem, honey." I picked up my bag and left the diner.

I decided to walk home instead of taking the bus.

"Better call Neji..."

I took out my phone and called him up.

Ring...ring...ring...

"Hey, lovely."

"Hey, you. I'm outta work. Did you get the mail like I told you?"

"Ha, yeah. Um...Ten, I wanted to mention something, but I think you should get home first."

"Can't you just tell me now?"

"Don't be so impatient, I'll tell you when you get home." I could feel him smiling over the phone.

"Hmph. Alright..Love you."

"I love you too."

And with that I ended the call.

I decided to walk a little faster...I really wanted to know what it was that Neji wanted to show me.

When I got home, Neji was sitting on the couch reading a book.

Wow, okay, so much for a surprise.

I dropped my stuff and hopped on the couch next to him.

"How was work?" I poked his shoulder.

He put the book down, "It was okay, I didn't do anything really. I came in late & left early." He stretched out his arms and held me.

"Wow, look at you, you're something special." I giggled at him.

"Shut up." He chuckled at me.

"Hey, there's something I wanted to show you." He stood up and walked to the kitchen where he then came back with a small stack of mail.

I eyed it sarcastically, "What about it?..."

He shuffled through it, "Here's some advertisement, a letter from the office, a couple discounts, and oh a letter from Temari."

My eyes widened at that.

"I think you should open it first." He handed it to me.

I hesitated a little.

We hadn't heard from her in almost a year...I was a bit nervous.

I opened the letter carefully, making sure not to rip it.

I read over it...

"What does it say?" I looked over at Neji who was sitting there patiently.

I looked down and smiled, "She says she's grateful that she'd met us both...and that she's sorry."

"..That girl.." Neji looked at me.

"I'm happy I met her too, ya know?"

"...You're such a nice person, you know that right, Ten?", he took hold of my hand.

"Thank you...Neji." I gave him a small, sincere smile.

"I'm happy, Ten." He held me closer "I mean...we've fought so much to be this way...and now that we are, I'm just...happy. My life is complete, Tenten. And I wouldn't have it any other way."

I could feel myself blushing. It's crazy how he could still make me feel this way...even though I've been with him since forever.

"I love you, Neji. And I'm happy it's you, and not anyone else."

He looked into my eyes and kissed me.

I never get tired of us locking lips all the time...

As a matter of fact, I look forward to them.

I could spend all of eternity this way...with him. It was a nice feeling, really.

I then thought about everything and everyone.

I was so grateful...

To all of my friends and to all the moments that brought me towards this point in time.

I thanked them all.

And I thanked the man who was always by my side...

No matter what, I will always love him. And that's a promise.

End of Epilogue 2

Well that's it for this story...I had a very fun time writing it & I hope you guys take the time to review it. (:

No matter if your comments are mean or nice (which I really do love reading the nice ones) c:

Also, the honorifics that Gaara & Temari used are in Mandarin. Xiao means little, di-di means little brother, and jie-jie means big sister. The more you know.

Okay. So...I decided to do one last thing. (I got this from NigaHiga btw)

Remember how Naruto said he'd read & watched ninja stuff...well-

Sasuke- Hey, dobe.

Naruto- *looks up from the video game that he'd been playing* What?

Sasuke- I was just wondering...um...do you-

Naruto- Yes?

Sasuke- Let me finish will you!

Naruto- Alright sheesh...

Sasuke- Do you watch...Naruto?

Naruto- *grins/scoffs* You mean that ninja anime? I dunno, do you?

Sasuke- *Grins widely* I dunno, do you?

Naruto- *still grinning* I guess sometimes liii-

Sasuke- Liiike-

Both- *saying this very fast* Every Thursday night at 12 pm when it first comes out online?

Both- *High-pitched-fangirl voice* NAARUUTOOO!

*Both high-five*

Sasuke- ...So do you watch it?

Naruto- Yeah every now and then.