Wow, more nice reviews! I can't believe so many people enjoy this! I may start to update less often, because of school, but never fear! I won't give up! I'm shooting for at least one chapter a week. So keep watch!
I don't own Naruto, UFO Princess Valkyrie, Yugioh, or Sailor Moon.(No this isn't a cross over, but there are a few jokes related to those series.)
AN: Day one was mostly told from Neji's side of the story. Day two will be told from Tenny/Tenten's, at least for a while.
Tenny's thoughts/flashbacks/dreams
Tenten's thoughts/Time changes
Chapter 4: What do you mean you didn't go to Med school?
"Baibai everyone! Come play with me soon okay?" Tenny waved frantically at the girls as they headed home. Neinei seemed relieved, she thought, but she couldn't figure out why. After all, breakfast had been so fun!
1 hour before...
"Here you go everyone! Fresh blueberry pancakes, a la mode!" Hinata set 5 plates on the kitchen table, each containing a stack of 3 pancakes with ice cream on top. The girls drooled at the sight of it, and began to chow down the second the plates hit the table. Neji, however, stared in confusion at the dish before him.
"Hinata-sama? What is this exactly?" Ino and Sakura stared at him. "You mean you've never had pancakes before?" "No." Sakura frowned. "Come on! Temari hasn't had them either and look at her!" Temari didn't even seem to notice that she had been mentioned. She was chewing an enormous bite of pancake, and had a look on her face that suggested that she had had some kind of heavenly revelation. Neji wasn't convinced.
Tenny, whose plate was already clean, began begging Hinata for more. "Well," Ino sighed, "At least someone here has good taste. But honestly Neji. The five year old finished before you. How could the great Hyuuga prodigy not be able to defeat a simple plate of pancakes?" Neji's gaze pulled away from the plate. "Are you suggesting that I can't ingest this foreign substance quicker than a child?" Ino smirked. "That's exactly what I'm saying."
Within the next four seconds, Neji's plate was empty, and licked clean to boot. Everyone was silent at this sudden movement, until Tenny broke the silence. "Thirds please, Ane-san!"
Tenny smiled at Neji. "So Neinei-chan what are we gonna do today! Something fun, huh huh huh?"
"Umm... how about we uh, uh, ACHOO!" He sneezed suddenly and jumped about a foot in the air. "Oh, Neinei-chan!" Tenny hopped up in front of him. "Do you got nemiona? Or infooeezas?" Neji sighed. "No, I don't have pneumonia or influenza. It's probably a cold from walking here yesterday in the rain." (Chapter 1) Tenny gasped. "How horrible! You have to rest! In the house! NOW!"
Neji found it futile to resist, so he stepped back into the house, shutting the door.
"Are you sure it's safe to leave those two alone together in Tenten's house?" Ino asked. Temari and Hinata thought about this, and Sakura read their thoughts. "Are you suggesting they might do something dumb and blow up the house, or..." Temari piped up. "Are you suggesting Neji's some kind of pervert!" Hinata fainted at this. Ino winced. "Actually I was worried about what Tenten will think when she gets home from... hey... where is Tenten anyway?" Everyone halted. "I... have no idea..."
Neji found himself forced to lay down in Tenten's bed, 'under doctor's orders to rest'. Tenny had run upstairs to get something, and Neji had a bad feeling about where this was headed.
Upstairs, Tenny was rifling through the boxes of clothes.
Hmmm... Where is it?
Where's what?
That outfit that Ane-san found.
You mean Sakura, or Ino, or Temari or Hinata?
Sakura
Oh god! You mean that hideous getup that looks like something from UFO Princess Valkyrie and Yugioh gone wrong?
No, I mean that adorable costume.
That's what I'm talking about...
"Aha! I found it! Yay!" There was a lot of hopping and jumping about that made Neji wonder what exactly Tenny had been looking for.
"Tada! Nurse Tenny is here to save the day!" Tenny jumped down the ladder wearing the most hideous outfit Neji had ever laid eyes on. It looked like a blend of Injection Fairy Lily and Valkyries' outfits. Neji blinked several times. "What the hell are you supposed to be? sniff" Tenny smiled a big, mischievous smile. "Why, I'm Nurse Tenny of course! Here to rid the world of germs and cosmic evil!" Neji rolled his eyes and muttered, "Great, now she thinks she's a Sailor Senshi." Tenny ran from the room. "I'll be right back Neinei-chan! You take a nap while I get my doctor kit!" She slammed the door behind her, and Neji wondered whether or not he'd be able to keep himself sane until sundown.
"Hm, what do real doctors use to cure patients? Hey little voice? Do you know where to find doctor stuff?"
Umm, I keep medical supplies in the cupboard behind the bathroom mirror. Except senbon. Those are in the armory.
Ooh, what's that?
Don't worry about it.
Tenny scrambled up to the bathroom and climbed up on the sink to reach the mirror. When she saw the vast array of first aid supplies, she gasped and began to giggle uncontrollably. "Don't worry Neinei!" She yelled. "You'll be all better soon! REAL SOON!" She began seizing things from the cupboard and stuffing them in a bag from the attic.
Please, kami-dono, don't let her kill him.
(AN: Phew, I'm typing this on a laptop in the car, so forgive any typos I don't catch.)
Tenny dashed back to the bedroom, only to find Neji doing something odd. He was flipping boredly through a purple book labeled 'Diary' and hid it quickly when she entered. The little voice was having a fit.
WHA! HOW DARE HE! TENNY, GO HIT HIM! NOW!
Tenny was glad to oblige. She whapped him over the head with the bag of supplies, and then grabbed the book. "Sorry Neinei-chan, but the little voice doesn't like that. You shouldn't read while you're sick anyways." Neji was skeptical. "Who said that? Your teacher at med school?" Tenny made a cat-like face. "What's med school?" Neji sweat dropped. "Um, so are you going to treat my illness? Because I think maybe we should just-" "NO!" Tenny interrupted him. "I'm the doctor, so you have to do what I say! And I say you have to put this thermometer in your mouth so I can take your temperature!" She held the glass instrument in front of his face, and Neji pulled his face as far away from it as possible. "Get that away!" Tenny frowned. "What's wrong? Don't' like thermometers?" Neji shuddered. "No, but… that's an anal thermometer!" Tenny gave him a blank look. Neji sighed. "You know… for your… butt…" Tenny looked bemused. "Why would anyone care how hot their butt is?" Neji sweat dropped. "That sounded… weird… but can't you find an oral, or an ear thermometer?"
Tenny ruffled through the bag, but couldn't tell the different kinds apart. Then the little voice piped up.
Tell him that's all you can find. See what he does. snicker
"Ummm, that's all I can find. But I have to take your temperature! So, I guess you just have to bear and grip it!"
Neji thought maybe he was going senile. Tenny slapped herself. "I mean grin and bear it! Come on Neinei-chan, be a man!" Neji glared at her. She didn't whimper like other children did under the Hyuuga glare, making Neji realize that Tenten's obliviousness to his glares must have been something she'd been born with. "The little voice asked you to do this, didn't she?" Tenny smiled her sugar coated smile. "Yup. She thought it was funny. Now let me take your temperature!" She jumped foreword and shoved the thermometer into his mouth, causing him to gag, and then faint.
Uhhhh… is he ok?
Don't worry… the shock will wear off when he realizes that you switched it with an oral thermometer by accident when you were looking for another one…
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Neinei…
Help me…
Don't let them take me away…
I don't want them to…
You promised…
You promised…
Neji ran through the rain, searching for the voice. It was so familiar, but somehow he couldn't place it. But he knew he had to find it, or… he wasn't sure what would happen. He kept running, until he came to Hokage tower. A small girl was screaming, screaming a name that she seemed to think would save her from something-
"NEINEI! HELP ME!"
Neji awoke from the nightmare with a gasp. A cold sweat covered his skin, and he was breathing heavily. He looked at the clock. 3:12 pm. He was shocked that he'd slept that long, since he'd fallen asleep (or fainted from shock, as it were) at about 10:30 am. He looked down and found Tenny sound asleep on his lap, the covers pulled awkwardly around her. He suddenly remembered why he was asleep in the first place, and began ruffling through the bed until he found the thermometer, which had the words, 'Med. Corp. Oral Thermometer' on the side. He sighed. This girl would be the death of him, he was sure. As if answering his thoughts, Tenny began to wake up, and smiled sleepily at him. "Mornin Neinei-chan. Did you have a good nap?" Neji was about to say yes, but Tenny began to talk again before he could. "Wow, look outside! It's raining cats and dogs!" Neji turned to the window, and sure enough, and fierce thunderstorm had started. "You're right. Hopefully the power won't go-"
Suddenly, with a flash of lightning, all the lights were off, and Tenny began to scream. "-out." Neji sighed. "Calm down Tenny. "The power's out is all. Just stay still while I find the door." He slipped out of the bed, and stumbled towards the door, tripping briefly on the bag. When he fond the door, he opened it, and worked his way to the hall closet, where he found enough matches, candles, cordless mini ovens, and other emergency supplies for all of Konaha. He grabbed a candle, and lit it, shining the light towards the bedroom for Tenny. "Come on. Let's head for the kitchen. It's more open, so there's less chance that we'll get hurt." The only response he got was a scrabbling noise as Tenny ran towards him at top speed, almost knocking him over as she grabbed a hold of his leg, whimpering. "I'm scared Neinei! I hate storms." She continued to whimper into his leg, despite Tenten's attempts to comfort her, until Neji picked her up, cradling her against one shoulder as he carefully made his way downstairs.
Tenten was shocked. Neji's so… chivalrous sometimes… I'm impressed…
Neji made it to the kitchen, and set Tenny down in one of the chairs, leaving the candle with her, and lighting one for himself. "I'm going to see if I can get the power back, and I'm going to check on Tenten's garden. You stay here and don't touch. Got it?" Tenny nodded, and Neji left, succumbing to a sneezing fit as he did. Tenny shivered in the sudden cold. She decided she needed to put something warmer on, so she picked up the candle and headed up to Tenten's room. In the dark, she couldn't see the ladder to the attic, so she went through Tenten's dresser instead.
What should I wear… most of this is too big…
Try that kimono nightgown. If you put an extra sash around it, it'll be adjustable. Then you can take that quilt from my bed and wrap it around yourself.
Whadya mean, your bed?
Um… just hurry up…
Tenny followed Tenten's instructions, and then headed back downstairs, stopping to investigate the closet contents. She spotted the cordless water heater, instant ramen, mini stove, and marshmallows, and an idea formed.
Don't. It's a bad idea.
No it's not!
Yes it is!
Is not!
Is too!
IS NOT!
Suddenly, in a very Naruo/Kyuubi style, Tenny put a mental box around Tenten, so she could no longer hear Tenten, although Tenten could still hear and see everything. Tenten continued to mentally scream and pound on the box, but she couldn't break it.
Damn… this is bad…
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Neji was soaking wet from putting tarp over Tenten's garden, and he hadn't been able to restore power to the house. He made his way towards the door, only to find it locked. He groaned, realizing that the door was made to lock automatically, and he didn't have a key. He banged on it firmly. "TENNY! CAN YOU PLEASE OPEN THE DOOR?"
No response. He began to grit his teeth-
Until he heard screaming.
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Tenny was running frantically about, trying to find a glass, bowl, pan- anything she could fill with water to put out the flames.
The cordless mini stove was lying on its side, amidst a flurry of fire. It was spreading across the floor, not too quickly, but quickly enough to present a problem if not put out. Tenny began to panic, not knowing what to do, until a giant crash broke through the chaos.
Neji had kicked down the door, knocking it straight from its hinges. He took one look at the flames and quickly preformed a water jutsu, effectively putting them out without a fuss. He ran foreward, his frustration rising into great irritation.
"What in the world were you trying to do! You could have burned the house down!" Tenny's eyes welled up with tears. "I just thought you'd like some ramen and marshmallows. Cuz it's so cold and… you're sick and…I'm sorry! I really am!" Neji scowled, and for the first time ever, Tenny flinched. "Sorry can't change it! I said to sit still and don't touch anything, but you couldn't do either! And look! You left the first aid kit near the mini stove, and now everything's burnt! The stove itself is ruined, and-" As if on cue, every smoke alarm in the house went off at once, filling Neji's head with confusion. He could barely think straight, and Tenny began backing up toward the counter where the mini water heater had been placed precariously close to the edge. She tripped, and her back thudded against the counter's edge, sending the lidless pot of boiling water hurtling down towards the oblivious Tenny.
In one lighting fast movement, Neji bolted foreward, and shoved Tenny into the corner. He cried out in pain as the boiling water hit his lower leg.
(AN: I'm not going to go into too much detail as to what happens when you get boiling water dumped on you. It's hideous and so painful you can barely stand it. It's one of the worst wounds you can possibly get, and if it's too widespread it could kill you. Fear not, Neji won't die, but he won't be able to walk well, if it all. Trust me on this.)
Neji head was clustered with the things he hated most: Noise, Pain, and Confusion, and more pain. His thoughts swirled around his head, and he could barely make sense of anything. As far as he was concerned, he was in hell.
Tenny scrambled foreward, horrified at the wound on Neji's left leg. "Neinei-chan! Oh my gosh, are you ok! I'll make it better I promise! Oh, gosh!" She rifled through the ashes of the first aid kit, but the only thing unscathed was the thermometer. She turned hopelessly towards Neji, but he was beyond her help.
"Neinei-chan! I'm sorry! So sorry… I'll make it better though!"
Unfortunately, Neji's thoughts were so clustered with those things he hated, that his senses were becoming warped, along with his judgment. Suddenly, his irritation exploded into infuriation.
"NO! You can't make it better! From the beginning, you haven't made anything better! All you've done is make things worse for everyone! For Tsunade, Shizune, Hinata and the girls, for Tenten and for ME! I can't stand you trying to help anymore! GET OUT AND DON'T COME BACK!"
In that moment, the storm paused, and all the alarms turned off. All that remained was the sound of Tenny's strangled sobs, which was growing by the second. Tears flowed freely over her face, spilling onto the floor, and then Neji realized that there was a fourth thing he hated.
Tears.
"Uh… Tenny…" Neji stuttered, trying to think of something to say that would make it better, but there was nothing, he knew that. All of a sudden, Tenny turned on her heels and fled, dashing through the broken door. As she did, the storm returned, ten times as fierce as it was before, rain torrenting down with enough force to pin small animals to the ground. And the thunder and lightning became louder, nearer, and more pronounced. As Tenny fled, tears mixing with the rain, the gravity of the situation hit him. He limped as quickly as he could towards the door, but by the time he got there, she had vanished.
Gone…
Can't find you in the rain…
The rain…
It's hiding you…
Blocking me…
From you…
"NEIENI! WHERE ARE YOU! HELP ME!"
Neji ran outside, forgetting about his injury until an explosion of pain sent him tumbling to the dirt. Futilely, he screamed out, knowing she wouldn't hear him but not caring.
"TENNY!...TENTEN!"
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Hmm, I didn't pan that cliffhanger, but it just sort of happened… Ah well. Please review, they make my day!
Next Time: Neji searches for Tenny, but with that injury it's pointless… but when the sun goes down, Tenten is motionless! Neji finds the spot where she changed, but someone else found her first… but who! Slight Tentenx(?)
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