Ok before we go on I have something to say. Neji has been acting more perverted and less quiet ever since that day when we realized we were friends. He would comment on almost anything...not saying though to embarrassing * blushes*. Ahem anyway on with the story. So I woke up later then usual on Friday and had to rush to get ready.
I ran to the shower with my bathrobe and turned the water on, warm but not hot or cold, perfect. When I got out, I ran to the kitchen and put bread in the toaster, watching Neji eat his cereal, while impatiently tapping my foot. Sure we still had lots of time but I still had to make my hair dry faster and put it in buns, so tiring.
"You should wear your hair down sometimes" Neji said as he placed his now empty bowl in the sink behind me.
"Why?" he shrugged, great response Neji...but still weird.
I was starting to pace as Neji left the kitchen to get his school bag he was fully dressed for school and I was still in my bathrobe. My toast finally popped up when Neji came back out of his room moments later. I grabbed it then ran to my room, stuffing most of it in my mouth as I ran.
"I don't think eating that fast is a good idea." Neji called to me.
"Yeah thanks mom" I said after stuffing the rest in my mouth.
"Ok, don't complain to me later then, it's your own fault." I rolled my eyes even though he couldn't see me.
"I saw that." my mouth dropped and I went to blow dry my hair, I hate doing that it makes your hair unhealthy, I'm not like Neji where it's perfect but I don't like messing it up more then I already do. It took forever to dry and when it did I put it in my two buns, got dressed, grabbed my school bag and ran out of the room and to the front door. Neji stood there waiting with his shoes already on as I put my own shoes on I. I stood up and smiled when I was done then we left for the day.
We were nearly late thanks to me not that I'm not used to it but I'm sure perfectionist isn't. See I'm so imperfect I didn't even capitalize Mr. Well we weren't late thanks to my athleticism, well Neji's as well did I ever mention how we both join all the sports teams? Well I am now, we're really busy people.
Just as the bell rang we burst into the classroom, tired from running. So Tsunade was telling the truth when she said we shared our classes, we did all the things I had planned but also some different things that Neji must've wanted and since we wanted different subjects we would get different jobs.
The day went by quick and soon I was running home to get ready to go shopping. I admit shopping for Christmas presents one day before my parents showed up wasn't my best idea in the world, but I rarely have good ideas. Besides I blame my foster parents they always go shopping the day before Christmas eve, they would always tell us to be in bed by 11 then they would be home by 11:30, I know because my sister and I stayed up one time and ruined the plan they thought was perfect. Well they still thought it was because they never found out we knew what they were doing, so that's why I'm so late to go shopping and since I'm late so is Neji. We never go out alone, too many things could happen.
I dashed into my room and practically tore off my clothes, grabbed the cleanest things on my floor and ran back out the door. I wore jeans and a red t-shirt, I grabbed my coat and stuck my wallet in my pocket, no purse for me.
"Come on, Neji" I whined.
"One sec." I waited one second.
"It's been one second."
"Smart ass"
"I know I am."
"I mean you have one"
"Neji!" I exclaimed grabbing my butt as he came out of his room smirking, so he was now a boy again so I couldn't call him Keya. He took his time putting his coat and shoes on, I had boots on but Neji chose to wear shoes in the winter when there is snow on the ground for whatever reason that he has.
"Let's go then" He said grabbing his keys and walking out the door behind me. I ran down the stairs and straight to Neji's car, almost as impatient as a child on Christmas morning waiting for the right time to wake up their parents.
"Calm down. We still have lots of time" Neji said laughing when he saw me pacing. I wasn't sure what to get my parents, I had to think really hard before I came up with an idea.
"Here" I said walking into some girly store, Neji scowled but followed me in anyway. Some guy was walking around putting stuff on shelves, he turned to us as we walked by.
"Hey sir, how about this for your girlfriend there" the guy held up a big stuffed panda.
"I'm not his girlfriend." I said trying to keep my eyes off the panda, the man shrugged before going back to his work, I rolled my eyes.
In almost every store we went into someone thought Neji and I were dating well except one person who thought we were cousins...for some reason we don't look alike at all. I got some earrings for my mom, a soccer ball for my dad I broke his old one by putting a target on it and throwing weapons at it, needless to say it popped. A book for Sakura, a shirt for Ino and a cute headband and clips for Hinata, the boys got random things I found and I don't really care about them.
I sighed as we got back in the car after piling all the bags in the trunk, we even had to buy wrapping paper, and a tree and decorations. It's quite pricy if you ask me, well probably going to be pricy no matter who you ask.
"That was..."
"Fun? Tiring? Crazy?" I suggested as we drove home.
"Boring" I nodded in agreement.
"I'm not a shopper and I'm tired now from all that." I said stiffling a yawn.
"Same here" he said.
We got home, lazily unpacked the car and packed it into the house then went to bed shopping can really drain you. I don't know what Neji got for anyone and I'm curious, I know this is random but bear with me, I can't wait for my friends to come! They're coming just after Christmas which is two days from now so my friends will be here in four days and will stay for two days. Neji and I agreed that we'd say it's my apartment and that Neji was here first since he lives closest, plus he's been here before so he already knows how to get here.
I threw myself onto my bed and fell into a peaceful sleep, right away wow this doesn't happen to me very often I'm more tired than I thought.
I woke up around 10 the next day and immediately got in the shower to wake me up. I ate breakfast before rushing to wrap the gifts for my parents, in order to hide what it was I put dads in a square box and mom's in some random circle box, it was pretty big too. I made sure to pull off price tags before wrapping them too, they really don't want to know how much I paid for their gifts.
My parents were going to be there in two hours at 2 and I still had to clean up the place a bit and get dressed. I got off my lazy butt and started dusting, vaccuming and sweeping. An hour and forty five minutes later i was done and going to get dress. Of course the whole time I cleaned Neji sat at the table staring into space, why is he so strange, he didn't have anything in his hair so it was loose and he had clothes on that a girl or guy could wear. We weren't sure if my parents knew I was living with a boy or not so we were playing it safe.
Ding Dong. I still don't know how people get up here, the door at the front and back of the building you either have to be let in by someone in the building or have a key. I never gave anyone a key, and besides how can our door go Ding Dong anyway? It's an apartment it's not like theres a door bell out there I checked. Plus we're not even on the first floor so it can't be from the front of the building it's so weird! Ok enough of my rant, time to get the door.
I walked quickly to the door and looked through the peephole to see Daisuke and Netsumi, my foster parents. Miharu couldn't come since she had work but hey she did her best. I opened the door smiling.
"Daisuke-san, Netsumi-san!" I shouted happily hugging them.
"Hello Tenten, how have you been, have you and Keya taken care of yourselves so far? Did anyone visit? Did anything happen? Do you eat-"
"Ok enough questions" I said laughing.
"Sorry shes been really anxious about this." Daisuke said laughing with me.
"That's alright. Come on in I'll answer your questions then." I then saw that their hands were full and helped them with the presents. Well I'm guessing that's what they are no doubt just bought yesterday like mine.
They came in, oohed and ahhed at the apartment, went through my little tour then sat down on the couch. Time for twenty questions, not my favourite game but if it makes her feel better.
"So is everything ok right now? Netsumi asked almost as soon as my butt hit the chair beside the couch.
"Yeah, everythings great"
"Good. Has anything happened so far?" I looked to Neji, who shook his head, no need to worry them too much I guess.
"No, not really we're doing great. We both have jobs and may be time consumin but hey it's quite fun"
"And school?"
"I'm doing good, better then I thought I would, we have exams after new years."
"Can you afford everything?"
"Yup, like I said we both have jobs and are raking in the cash, besides Tsunade-sama gave us enough money for a few months."
"Are you eating enough? If you don't tell the truth, I'll ask Keya"
"Yes I eat enough." She looked to Neji as I laughed at her.
"She eats more then enough actually"
"HEY!"
"Hay is for horses."
"You make me sound like a horse" I stuck my tongue out as he chuckled, in a girl way which sounded like a giggle, who knew Neji could be such a good girl.
"Before we get to anymore questions and whatever else-" I looked at the stuff they had brought "-I'll go make some tea." My foster parents nodded and I went to the kitchen.
"Try not to burn the water again" Neji called. My parents laughed, how cruel they are.
"Ha ha ha nice try but you can't burn water"
I grabbed the kettle and filled it with water before gently putting it on the stove and turning it on. I grabbed the tea then headed back to the kitchen for mugs.
"Are they stay the night?" Neji's voice scared the crap out of me. I nearly dropped the mug in my hand that's how much he had scared me and dropping a mug can make one big mess, believe me I've done it. I grabbed my pounding heart as Neji just stood there by the entrance to the kitchen raising his eyebrow at me.
"Don't do that. I really don't know though." I said turning back to the mug and measuring the right amount of tea for each one also spilling half of it on the counter, I'm clumsy I can't exactly help myself by making a mess. I sighed and grabbed the cloth to wipe up the mess, not doing a very good job. Suddenly Neji reached around me on both sides and cleaned up my mess faster and more efficiently.
"Can't you let me do anything on my own" I muttered pouring the now boiling water into the four mugs, I was kind enough to make Neji some. One second I was facing the cupboards and putting the kettle down, I blinked and the next second I was staring into Neji's eyes.
"uhh what are you doing?" I asked a faint blush on my cheeks, sounding very unsure. He started to lean in when my parents called me, I quickly turned away form Neji and told them to wait a sec. I scowled at him when I looked at him again the slipped under his arms, grabbed some tray thing, put the mugs on it with cream and sugar then headed to the living room again where my parents awaited on the couch. I heard a few strange words from my parents as I carefully walked over, avoiding another mess.
"I didn't know she was a lesbian." Netsumi whispered. 'Who's a lesbian' I thought curiously, taking another step towards my parents when my name was spoken.
"Our Tenten can make her own decisions. If she's a lesbian it's gine by me, we'll just have to support her." Daisuke whispered back. 'Wait me? A lesbian? Impossible' I strode angrily into the living room and placed the tray thing onto the coffee table noisily, before glaring at my parents, why whisper if they were going to support me if I was a lesbian anyway. They probably realized I had heard them by the anger displayed on my face and in my actions, I sat into the chair and rose an eyebrow, Neji style.
"I'm sorry honey, I didn't know it was a secret." Netsumi spoke up first, my glare went to her and she squirmed.
"I'm not a lesbian."
"Then what was that?" Daisuke asked pointing to the kitchen, my face started to turn a bit pink at the thought, and before I could say a word Neji walked into the picture and spoke for me. I wouldn't have worded it the same way but what's done is done.
"I was imitating my cousin, Tenten's boyfriend. Sorry if it gave you the wrong idea." Neji bowed, hee hee Neji's a girl did he say boyfriend? Wait never mind that doesn't work I said I'm not a lesbian. Wait I don't even like Neji that way. Wait who even said it was Neji? I gave Neji a 'are-you-retarded' look and he just shrugged at me looks like it was all he could think of at the moment. Bastard.
"I never thought you would keep such secrets from us Tenten, you know the family rules, Who is this boy?" Daisuke asked sternly his happy facade completely gone now.
"Neji Hyuuga" I blurted, well looks like it's Neji now I could have made up someone then said we broke up and everything would have been fine but I have a big mouth and blurt things that come to mind. Neji looked at me indifferently, no questions from him about it, I guess he figured I would say it was him anyway.
"The prodigy?" Netsumi asked astonished, I nodded.
"Do his guardians know about this?" I guiltily shook my head as Daisuke sighed, getting up also taking Netsumi with him.
"Well I'm sure his family would love to know. The stuff we brought is all for you two, they're marked so you can tell them apart, Anyway bye Tenten love you" Daisuke said as Netsumi waved with a bright smile before they both put there shoes back in then left through the door without another word. I face palmed in an annoyed way.
"Me and my big mouth" I muttered, getting up to get the gifts.
"What family rules was your father taking about?" Neji asked sitting on the couch, he had just completely ignored my annoyance. Well no use keeping it from him now.
"Our husband, or wife, is chosen at birth and even though I was adopted the rule still applies to me. They even found a suitor right away, his chosen wife had died and I was the first one around his age so we were partnered for life. It'll take place at age nineteen, just out of high school, I don't know what supposed to happen now, I guess we fake a break up with our fake relationship and be back to normal." I was even more annoyed about all of this now that I had explained things.
"Wow sounds...fun?"
"Not really, what about you? Anything like that on your end?"
"yeah our family actually works the same way I have a chosen wife already as well, the whole thing is stupid if you ask me."
"Nothing we can do about it though" I sighed pulling out some things with my name on them when I found all my marked items I let go of the bag and tore open gift after gift.
Ok I had to admit I actually I had pretty cool parents who understood I was a tomboy and liked different things from other girls my age. They gave me things I had really wanted like an ipod, a skateboard ( finally I've wanted one forever), some shurikens and some other weapons, sweet deal.
"Nice" I said examining the weapons carefully, grinning again.
"Yeah." I looked to Neji and saw him with the few gifts my parents had gotten him, a book, nintendo ds and a necklace which he immediately gave to me, too girly for him.
I was happy again for the rest of the day not thinking about my life with my parents just focusing on upcoming events like my friends coming over for a few days. What I didn't know at that point was that my already hectic life concerning my parents was about to get a whole lot worse. A lot worse.
A/N: No, not more problems! Anyway please review, I really would like to get alot in this one all my other stories suck monkey balls. Ahem they all