A/n: Sry this took so long. I had meant to have this done sooner but.. yea… anyway I know Hinata's life was pretty bad butt thus was the point, in the end everyone's stories will connect. Thanx for the reviews too, you guys ROCK! And I hope you'll review again. This story is Tenten's, the next one will be Ino's. After that I might include a small little one shot.. I dunno… but I hope you'll review again! Cya!
5 yr old Tenten squirmed in the arms of her father. She had to et her long sleeves down to cover wrist, if she didn't mama would be angry. Mama had told her to keep her wrists covered ALWAYS. She didn't understand why but if that was what mama wanted then she had to do it!
Her father carried her into a huge room, she turned to find her mom trembling behind a guard. Tenten grew scared, why was mama trembling? As far as Tenten knew and thought, mama was a super woman. Tenten shook with fear, something had to be wrong.
Surrounding the room sat the old men, the village elder, the council. Tenten hid in the crook of her father's neck, the men had always scared her. The oldest one looked like proof that the dinosaurs has existed. He cleared his throat and began the session.
" Himeno- san.. do you know why you are here?" Tenten's mom nodded, the mad grunted. "Good… then I'll get straight to the point… you and your husband will be out under house arrest under the charge of treason against this village. Your actions almost got our village attacked and destroyed!" His face went red and he nearly choked in enragement for a minute. "You also shamed this village! We have been under the Hyuugas and the Uchiha's protection for years! All they've ever asked for in return was that if we have one of their marked brides that we tell them! For the past month they've been asking that if we had Hyuuga Neji- sama's bride, and we've been telling them no, then Lord Hiashi- sama comes and says we do and we the fool of fools kept telling them no. Then what happens? They spot Tenten- san's arms! You made a fool out of our village! We've trusted you! And you've betrayed us by your lies! Do you realize that the Hyuuga's could have attacked us for your stupidity in hiding one of THEIR marked brides! And not just any Hyuuga's marked bride, but the future clan leader's marked bride!" The mad huffed in outrage. Tenten trembled, "Because we understand your action's we will wait some years before telling them about Tenten- san…. But when the time comes, on her 15th birthday we will reveal her existence. And then she'll be taken from you and you'll never be able to see her again! Untill then, Himeno- san will be under arrest!"
Tenten's eyes widened. She didn't understand many things but she understood the word arrest! "NOooooo!" She screeched while being dragged away.
3 yrs later
Tenten sat on the swing set snarling. Tears ran down her face as she shook with anger. All the adults in the village knew she was a marked bride so they treated her like some sort of guarded bounty. If she fell they all flocked to her rescue like birds. "Oh Tenten- sama are you ok? Were you hurt?" She mimicked. Some those adults avted just plain stupid! You would think she was a noble woman with the way they treated her! Every birthday she would get the most presents and food, she was always dressed like a princess and followed by the guards. She hated it!
For as long as she could remember there was not one kid who would play with her, why? Because she was a …. What did they call it? A marked bride to some Lord? She thought that in actuality.. she was a marked bride to a monster! It was because of this MONSTER that her mother had been locked up! She bristled.
Many miles away in huge castle Neji sat frowning at his friend. His friend Uchiha Sasuke had not stopped mopping. What was wrong with him?
He turned to his uncle and asked the one question he had been dieing to know since he was 5. "Uncle.. is Sasuke a skitz?"
Lord Hyuuga's eyes widened like saucers, he spat out the sake he had been drinking then looked at Neji. "A what?"
"A skitzo… a schizophrenic…." He cocked his head slightly. "Cause he's always staring at walls and trees and stuff. Sometimes he mumbles to himself, and for over a year now he's been getting sick and sad.. he was never like that before. That's' why I was wondering.. does he have double personalities? Is he a skitz?"
Lord Hyuuga bit his lip in laughter as he studied his nephew. Sasuke just growled, muttered "dope" Then walked off. Lord Hyuuga looked after him sadly. "Neji… Sasuke is not a .. um.. skitz… he's just sad.."
"Why?"
"Well.. you see.. some one special to Sasuke just died…"
"Really? Who?"
"His marked bride…"
Neji's eyes widened, "Oh….." He looked at the ground in guilt… he didn't know if he had a marked bride, he supposed that he did… but.. if his bride had died.. he knew he'd never be able to forgive himself.
7 yrs later
Tenten sat on the ground mumbling as the old geezers called the elders, the council.. e.t.c.. sat discussing HER future to the monster. "Some body help me.. kill me, something.." She muttered.
She watched some long scary man with white eyes bow t her and pick her up. A million insults ran through her head. How dare the man pick her up! No one but her father had ever picked her up, because they were all afraid they'd drop her and be killed by the Hyuugas. She frowned and thought of all the mean things she'd say to him. Then her eyes went wide, wait. The man had said his last name was Hyuuga. She looked around, all of the people around her were Hyuugas. And they all had white eyes! She went white, "What type of freak show family is this!"
Neji sat on the other side of the land frowning as he watched the traitor and disgrace of his family chat with his best friend. He snorted, what his friend did was none of his business though he thought it was disgusting. He glanced down at the scroll in his hand and gave a slight smile. His bride was finally found, safe and sound. Her name was Katana Tenten. An od name to be sure but what of it? As long as she was safe and his she could have any name she wanted, as long as the last name was not Uzumaki. He sneered at the girl he once called cousin, Hinata. He almost spat.
A few days later, on the day of Hinata's wedding, Tenten met Hinata for the first time. On personal terms Tenten knew she was not suppose to be conversing with the girl, the Hyuuga's called her a traitor, but she didn't understand why. After just a few minutes with the girl Tenten liked her. She laughed as she played around with Hinata's dress. Laughing and smiling until shouting was heard. Peering out the window Tenten saw her new friend's face twist with sadness. Tenten peered out and frowned. A white eyed, tall man who was said to be the Hyuuga clan leader was outside yelling his head off. Tenten's fist clenched, she really thought the leader deserved a good kick in the ass.
Tenten watched as Hinata ran out the door to the bathroom. Sobs were heard. Tenten shook with rage.
The door behind her swung open and in came the most handsome man she had ever seen. An ache burned through her, her arm felt as if it was inflamed. Was this her groom? Hyuuga Neji?
"HINATA! I KNOW YOU'RE HERE! GET OUT HERE RIGHT NOW AND LET YOUR FATHER IN BEFORE YOU SHAME YOUR FAMILY ANY MORE SO!" He roared.
Tenten watched as Hinata came tearfully out. Tenten trembled in shock and anger. This was her groom? This hotheaded jerk who was yelling at his own cousin was HER GROOM! She shook her head. There had to be some mistake. Or.. maybe she had been right. He really was a momster.
"IT'S BAD ENOUGH THAT YOU'RE AN UZUMAKI BRIDE; THAT MAKES YOU A TRAITOR. BUT N
OW YOU'VE ALSO RUN AWAY AND REFUSE TO LET YOUR OWN FAMILY INTO YOUR WEDDING? DO YOU WANT TO SHAME US!" He looked somewhere between sad and outraged.
Hinata fell into heart wrenching sobs. Tenten shook her head, she had had enough. "That's what your mad about?" Neji swung his head and gaped, apparently he had just noticed she was there. She shook her head, not only was her groom a hotheaded jerk but an ignorant one? Great.. just her luck. "Your mad that she's someone's bride? Your mad that she's following through with something that she was never given a choise in? Well guess what…. TO BE A MARKED BRIDE IS TO BE GIVEN NO CHOISE! HAD I BEEN GIVEN A CHOISE TRUST ME YOU WOULD NOT BE MY GROOM!" She stomped off after throwing a comb at him.
Neji stared off at her. His stinging with a burning feeling. He gaped with the instinct that that was Tenten, his bride. He shook his head. She had been beautiful… and holy crap.. but he was wishing it was already their wedding night.. so then he could kiss her plump lips and suckle her- "Neji- san.." His head snapped up to hear his cousin quiver with emotion. "It had never been my intention to hurt or shem the family. I had never wanted to be Uzumaki's bride but now… I would give up the family for him.. he's everything to me now.. so… I'll let the family in but.. if they ruin my wedding…. I will never forgive them.. they WILL be my enemy truthfully.. then you can REALLY call me a traitor." Her eyes gleamed with determination. He shook his head and ran out.
Outside while he ran out looking for Tenten he ran straight into none other than Sasuke. "Move it Uchiha." He glared.
Sasuke surprised him by glaring back. "Shouldn't you be somewhere Hyuuga? Like at Hinata's wedding?"
Neji gaped for a moment before glaring again. "Why should I go to her wedding? She's marrying my enemy! OUR enemy! I-"
"NO! Not my enemy! YOURS!" He growled, "HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF A GENUIS WHEN YOUR ACTING SO STUPID! HAVEN'T YOU FIGURED IT OUT YET! YOUR NOT GIVEN A CHOISE ON WHOM YOU LOVE! NONE OF US ARE GIVEN A CHOISE ON WHOM WE LOVE OR HAVE TO OR WANT TO BE WITH! DAMN IT NEJI FIGURE IT OUT BEFORE YOU LOSE YOUR OWN DAMN BRIDE!"
Neji stumbled back. "Lose my bride?"
"Yes… your bride…" He sighed. "I saw Tenten, Neji. She was swearing that she would not marry you. Not after the way she had seen you treat Hinata. She doesn't think your fair or kind.. actually she was mumbling about how her own village put her through hell.. kinda like the way you guys treated Hinata but in a different way. Where Hinata was abused she was treated as if she was in a glass cage."
"How do you know about all that?" Neji rose a brow.
"Cause she muttered about it all the way down the hall…. Neji.. your going to lose her…"
Neji sighed. "Why are you.. the cold jerk.. helping me?"
Sasuke shrugged "I have no idea.. just don't tell anyone.. really.. or I'll have to kill you.."
Neji laughed and then ran off to the wedding. He threw open the doors and in front of everyone he kissed Hinata on the cheek and walked her down the isle. Sayin nothing he left everyone gaping behind him and walked straight to wear a gaping Tenten was. Taking advantage of her shock he dipped her and kissed her.
Sasuke rolled his eyes muttering about how inappropriate his friend was being. His friend made out with Tenten throughout Hinata's wedding. He sighed sadly, thinking about how he would never be like that. He would never be a groom. "SASUKE-KUN!" Sasuke's eyes snapped open wide as he saw Ino run at him, "Shit.." He flashed off.
Ino skidded to a halt and frowned. Runniong to a nearby stream she ran to see some girls drawing water, she snorted. Peasants, they led such pathetic lives. She twitched and walked up to a pink haired one, "Have you seen a handsome black haired man run through here?" The girl shook her head, Ino muttered a thanks then ran for it. The girl smiled after her.
A/n: Yes that pink haired servant was Sakura. Please guys excuse the many spelling and such errors. My hand snapped over the weekend and it should be back together in a few days but.. until then I'm one handed so please excuse me. Thanx. Next story is Ino's. Please review, thanx!