"Wake up."

This would've been a romantic gesture, except the knife she kept under her pillow was already at his neck.

Neji was leaning over Tenten, his face – his eyes, his lips – inches from hers. A smile tugged at his lips as his eyes slowly traveled toward the kunai.

Tenten giggled, removed the knife. "Neji! What're you doing? I could've hurt you!"

"Ready for the best day of your life?"

"What's happened to you?"

"What?" he asked flatly.

"I mean," she said, mischievously twirling her knife around her index finger, "what enemy ninja has transformed into such a poor imitation of Neji?"

He smirked. "Go on, get up. We're going to train."

Tenten rolled her eyes, but really she was pleased. She went jumped out of bed, picked up her pre-chosen outfit from off of her chair, and went into the bathroom.

"So what does the best day of my life consist of exactly?" she chirped, sliding her arm into one of her sleeves.

"Training."

She snorted.

"I don't understand you," he mumbled.

"Only you, Neji, would declare training the ideal romantic activity."

"I was kidding."

She opened the door. "I honestly couldn't tell."

He took her hands, lightly kissed her. She accepted, and as they parted, her eyes fluttered open. Her cheeks looked slightly flushed.

"So is that a 'yes'?"

"I already told you."

Her face cracked into the most adorable smile he'd ever witnessed. He leaned down and kissed her again, harder this time.

"You know what?"

He cocked his head. She felt the warmth of his hand, oh-so-conspicuous, on her cheek. It felt good. It felt right.

"I think even training would be fine on a day like this."

"You're sure you want to train?" She was poised to throw, and he was standing a couple yards away, ready to dodge.

"Yeah, I told you, it's fine." She smiled. "It just feels good. Things are right again. I think I want to act like nothing happened – that we never fought."

"You can't deny that we did. Tenten, you must admit that it's a good thing. In retrospect. What does not kill us makes us stronger."

"Neji. Do you always have to be so solemn?"

"I never understand what you mean by that."

A giggle was on her lips, but it didn't make it out. "You really don't think you're solemn?" she said as she sidled up to him.

"I suppose I am. I don't see why it's an issue. Why do you care?"

"Neji?" Her nose tickled his, and he felt an unfamiliar warmth creeping up his neck. She pouted her lips and lidded her eyes playfully. "Can't you just say you love me?"

"Of course. I love you."

She bit her lower lip to suppress a squeal. "That's enough."

He smiled, too. "Of course it is."

Unexpectedly, he took her by the waist and pulled her closer to him. He whispered right into her ear: "I love you."

Tenten fell completely silent, until a loud, high-pitched laugh finally escaped.

"What?" he said, sounding slightly offended.

"I love you so much!" she shouted, comically reaching up to the clear blue sky.

And Neji for once broke his solemnity and laughed.

a/n: I am an evil, evil person. I'm aware of that. Oo this is an uber-short chappie, and I haven't updated in forever and an eternity. Please forgive me! (bows) I'll try to update again soon (as in hopefullyin a week or so) but in the meantime I beg you to be patient (though you probably have no reason to do so…).

Much love to all reviewers:3 I'm sorry, again, about the short chappie. ;; Think of it as just a mini-chapter, a way to reassure you guys that they will most definately be all right. xD