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I've completed neglected my stories and once again, I'm sorry! I'm just... not bothered... but I really wanted to update this one so... yeah...

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Chapter 5

Valentine's Day Part III - The Present

The two of them sprinted as fast as they could to the classroom. Unfortunately, some fangirls ambushed the two of them three quarters of the way there and poor Neji tripped while Kiba, who was right behind him, tripped over Neji. Because of this, Neji and Kiba stumbled the rest of the way to the classroom, supporting each other, and nursing their scratches caused by fingernails and teeth.

"Is it a tie, Neji?" Kiba asked wearily, brushing off petals which had fallen and stuck onto his uniform.

Neji nodded slowly, examining a long wound on his left arm and painfully removing a rose thorn from his neck.

Sasuke stood, in all his glory, in front of the pitiful two, covered in lipstick.

"You two should remember to leave when the coast is clear," Sasuke said.

"You're one to talk," Neji scoffed.

"Sasuke, mate, your old wife wouldn't be too happy to see that." Kiba let out a loud guffaw.

"Who're you calling old?" a voice said from behind him.

"..."

As an argument started between Kiba and Sakura, Tenten took the liberty to talk to Neji.

"So, Neji..."

"..."

"You're going to give me a present? What is it?"

"You'll know when you get it."

'Honestly,' Tenten thought. This guy was so annoying. Him and his stupid short answers. Tenten dimly thought about how Neji did in long response test questions.

"TENTEN! Do you always do that?" Neji asked.

"Do what? And I can hear you."

"Space out."

Tenten blinked, "I space out?"

"Yes, I've been calling your name for the past minute."

"Oh."

"Meet me outside the gym after school. Kiba's got soccer practice and he'll see us then."

Tenten stared at the boy in front of her, "are you some kind of stalker? Seriously, how do you know these things?"

"I said before, data."

"You and your data," Tenten sighed.

"..."

"Hey Neji?"

"Hn?"

"Why are you a matchmaker anyway?"

"Becau-"

"Alright, class is starting. Take your seats."

As Tenten moved towards her seat, she sent a telepathic message to Neji, 'you'll reply later.'

o.o.o.o.o

At the end of school, Tenten did what she was told and waited outside the gym for Neji. Surely enough, the soccer team were practicing outside on the field while a couple of still-hopeful fangirls surrounded the gate.

Kiba was on the bench, taking a break and ignoring the people around him. Tenten held back a sigh before turning left just to be face-to-face with the Hyuuga.

In between the two of them, was a small bouquet of white roses with a single thornless red rose in the very centre.

"Happy Valentines Day." Neji said with a tiny smile on his face.

This was enough to get Tenten to darken the tiniest of shades. With an energetic smile adorning her face, she took the roses happily and said, "thankyou."

Tenten stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Neji's body in a light hug. All she heard was a quiet, sharp intake of breath as Neji's body tensed up slightly and then relaxed.

From the corner of her eye, Tenten saw Kiba looking at them with a stern expression on his face.

Neji... This is probably working already. You're amazing.

o.o.o.o.o

"Like I said! I saw him with you outside the gym!" Ino squealed.

"He was helping me, that's all." Tenten said for the millionth time.

"But he's never given anyone roses before! Those ones to be exact!"

"Those ones?"

"Yeah. White roses basically say, "you're heavenly", thornless roses say, "love at first sight" and red roses say, "I love you"! If he was just helping you, why would he give you those in particular? I'm telling you. He likes you!"

"Maybe he knows that Kiba understands the meanings behind flowers like you do, Miss Daughter-of-the-Flower-Shop. Anyway, my name does mean Heaven so that was probably the reason for the white ones and the rest, well, once again, he is just helping me."

Ino sighed, "In denial, I see. Don't worry! Yamanaka Ino will come to the rescue!"

"No thankyou."

o.o.o.o.o

Neji wasn't sure what had compelled him to buy those roses. He was originally planning to give Tenten a small panda bear and some chocolates but he had ended up with the flowers. From his wide extensive knowledge about flowers, he knew perfectly well the meaning behind the ones he gave her. His plan worked perfectly fine, yet...

When Tenten had hugged him ever so lightly, he swore his heart rate sped up ever so slightly. Even though he's done that to many girls before for his line of work, none of them had ever made him feel different.

Something was wrong with this job.

Something was very wrong with this job and it was scaring him... a lot.

Just over 1,000 words! It's 1:30 am right now so I shall go get some sleep...

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Peace.

Sky~