Mission Gone Wrong
By: Whipped Coffee
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Disclaimer
Sadly, I don't own Naruto…
Never did, never will…
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Chapter 5—Heartbroken!
The next morning, the sun shone through the windows, waking everyone up—at least, some of them. They found themselves on the floor, some drooling, some not.
"Guess we fell asleep…" Tenten said, rubbing her eyes. She yawned and stretched a little before she started waking the others up.
She gently shook Sakura, and started to wake up the rest of the girls.
"Hmm?" Hinata asked, waking up and rubbing her left eye tiredly.
"Where's Ino?" Sakura asked, yawning.
"Probably out…" Tenten answered.
At that moment, Ino came into the room, walking a bit slowly. The expression on her face was sad, as if she just discovered something greatly depressing. "Hey guys…" Ino said sluggishly.
"Why so down?" Tenten asked, chuckling from the reminder of yesterday as soon as she saw Ino.
"Well—" Ino shot Tenten a look. "I just woke up and found myself here… I MISS MY ROOM!" Ino yelled.
"Is that all you miss?" Sakura said, mumbling halfway.
"What's with all the noise?" Kiba said, waking up.
"Where's Lee?" Tenten asked, fully awake now.
"He's outside… doing 100 push-ups or what-ever…" Ino said, rolling her eyes as she jerked her thumb behind her, where the door was.
"What about Shino and Chouji?" Hinata asked rubbing her right eye.
"I don't know… Probably went out to get food…" Ino mumbled, as she flopped on the couch.
"Knowing Chouji, he probably went to eat the food before bringing it back…" Sakura said, mumbling once again.
"So, what are we going to do all day?" Ino said, trying to cheer up.
"Ino, this is very weird of you… Are you sick?" Sakura asked sarcastically.
Ino glared at her, which Sakura returned with sticking out her tongue.
"Ano…" Hinata said.
"Guys… don't fight over a silly thing…" Tenten yawned.
"Guys… I think…" Hinata tried to say.
"IS THAT AN INSULT FOREHEAD GIRL?!" Ino yelled.
"NO! I WAS JUST ASKING INO-PIG!" Sakura yelled back.
"SHUT UP WOULD YOU?!" Kiba yelled.
"…" Ino and Sakura turned away from each other, arms crossed over their chests as they huffed.
"What were you saying Hinata?" Tenten asked.
"I have a feeling… that we forgot something…" Hinata said.
And like that, all the anger that Ino and Sakura had disappeared. Every girl scratched their head, trying to figure out what they were missing. Sakura shrugged.
"Must be your imagination," Sakura said.
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Time passed, and soon, night came rolling around the corner. The girls', who are seemingly dense at this point, still didn't remember that they left the guys' outside. Kiba, Shino and Lee had once again gone to find more food, and Chouji had walked off to who-knows-where.
"This is sooooo boring…" Ino said.
Tenten and Hinata were lying on the floor, and Ino and Sakura were lying on the couch. Tenten couldn't help but think about what Hinata said before—that they had forgotten something.
"Seriously… I think Hinata was right… I think we forgot something…" Tenten said, scrunching her eyebrows as she tried to think back to what they had forgotten.
"Hmm… but what was it then?" Ino questioned.
"Hey! We're back!" Kiba yelled, with Shino and Lee following behind.
"Kiba, what do you think that we forgot?" Sakura asked.
Kiba raised a brow at the question, not knowing what Sakura meant. Sakura didn't seem to say anymore, so Kiba thought about it for a second before answering.
"Well… where are the others?" Kiba asked.
"Oh shit!" Ino yelled as she ran out of the house, finally realizing what they had forgotten.
"Ditto that!" Tenten yelled following Ino with Hinata and Sakura behind her.
Kiba looked at Shino, with his emotionless face and shrugged.
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"Aww man! Are they gonna leave us out here tomorrow too!" Naruto whined, kicking his feet (once again) on the tree that he was tied to.
Sasuke glared at Naruto, which shut him up. They had been there overnight, and all of them were cranky, not to mention, hungry.
"Who knew they would be so mad? This is getting troublesome…" Shikamaru said.
"Because of the dobe's stupid idea…" Sasuke muttered, sending another glare towards the Uzumaki.
"HEY! Who told you to listen to my ideas?!" Naruto yelled, defending himself.
"Shut up would you! I'm trying to meditate!" Neji yelled.
"On a tree?" Naruto joked, trying to lighten things up.
Shikamaru snickered at that. That received a glare from the Hyuuga, to both the Nara and Uzumaki. Naruto stopped grinning at his own joke, and Shikamaru sighed. The girls entered at that time.
"Heh… We forgot that you were still out here…" Tenten said, laughing nervously, thinking of all the possible ways for Neji to kill her during one of their sparring matches when they get back to Konoha.
Sasuke and Neji glared at Tenten, which made her laugh nervously again. The other girls decided not to say anything which would get them into trouble, so they went to untie the ropes. Tenten then decided to untie Neji, with a nagging thought in the back of her mind that tying them up was a bad idea.
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(Tenten's POV)
'I knew that tying them up was a bad idea to begin with…' I thought as I quickly slashed the rope binding Neji's hand together with a kunai. 'I should've never listened to Sakura and Ino… Now… I'm gonna be a dead weapons' mistress, and I'll never become as strong as Tsunade!!'
I used the same kunai and sliced the rope that tied Neji to the tree. When the ropes fell down, I was afraid to look Neji in the eye, feeling pretty scared that he would probably gentle fist me to my death. I looked at Neji, with a bit of hope that he won't kill me.
To my surprise, he looked back at me with the same, cold eyes that I love very much… 'Yeah I admit it,' I thought grimly. 'I'm in love with a smart-ass, cocky bastard. Sue me.'
We were staring at each other for about like… three minutes before Sakura broke our moment with her yell. "Tenten! Neji! Let's go already!" Sakura yelled.
"Oh… okay…" I hid my disappointment that Sakura ruined out moment and tried to slip away, but failed miserably. He caught my wrist before I could get away.
"Tenten…" Neji said slowly, still holding tightly onto my wrist, as if he was thinking that once he let go, I'd run away.
"Uh… Huh?" I asked, distracted that he still had his hand around my wrist.
It felt nice… warm and gentle… but still rough at the same time. I hit myself mentally in the head. 'This isn't suppose to be the time to think about that…'
"Do you like Uchiha?" Neji asked, his eyes piercing through my skin, as if he was seeing right through me.
"You mean Sasuke?" I asked, unsure why he was asking that question.
Neji nodded as his grip tightened around my wrist.
'Why is he asking that…? Does he seriously think that I have a crush on the Uchiha—I mean Sasuke? Is he crazy?!' I shook away my thoughts, which caused Neji to give me a sudden look, but still hold on to me, nevertheless.
"Um… well… he's uh… kinda cute…?" I said, knowing fully well at what he was asking.
"Well don't," Neji said as he walked away, dropping my wrist.
My arm fell beside me, and I suddenly miss the warmth of Neji's hand against my skin. 'Could Neji be… jealous? But that would be stupid… I mean, all he cares about is becoming stronger… But… he could… right? Never hurts to ask though…'
"Er… why? Are you… jealous?" Tenten whispered the last word.
Neji suddenly stopped walking; his hair stopped swishing when he stopped. He turned around, looking at me with the cold eyes. "No. I only think of you as a teammate nothing more. Liking Uchiha would just get in the way of our training." Neji said, turning back and resumed his walk.
"Oh…"
I was heartbroken. But I couldn't help but think he was right. 'So… he doesn't like me… I knew it… But I was stupid enough to ask him… His only goal is to get stronger…'
I was on the verge of tears, but I don't know why. I mean, I know that that was the answer that Neji would give, but I don't really know why. But deep inside, I can guess why.
'Cheer up, Tenten! Neji doesn't like people who cry! But then again… he doesn't like me at all…'
I felt a rain drop on my nose. I looked up at the sky. There was gonna be a storm, but it was just a few drops now.
"Rain…" I said.
I stretched out my hand, just in time to catch a fallen raindrop. "Odd how it's suddenly raining at a time like this…"
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(Normal POV: With Sasuke and Sakura)
Sakura was walking behind Sasuke. They were before Neji and Tenten, but behind everyone else.
She couldn't help but wonder what happened with Neji and Tenten, and why they were so slow. She was sure that something must've happened, because… well, it just seemed that something did happen. She just didn't know what. But by the looks of it, it didn't look good…
Putting those feelings aside, Sakura looked at Sasuke from behind him, trying to catch a glimpse of him as she walked up to walk beside him.
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(Sakura POV)
'Why isn't he saying anything?' I thought. 'The silence is really getting on my nerve…'
"Sasuke… I'm uh… sorry about tying you up to that tree… and forgetting you there…" I said, trying to make a conversation.
He didn't say anything. Just kept walking on like I hadn't said anything. Like he'd done all these years.
I couldn't help but feel a bit taken back by his actions. I mean, I did know him after all these years, and it's not like him to just stop and talk to me like a normal person. But I didn't think he'd ignore me like that. Normally when I talk to him, he would just reply with a, "Hn," and then ignore me.
"I just want you to know that… I don't mean anything by hurting you!" I said. It seems like I was begging him to talk to me. Or at least it feels that way…
Sasuke turned around and looked at me. His onyx eyes locked with my emerald ones, and I couldn't help but blush.
"Sakura…" He started.
'What if he… what if he… he's gonna tell me he loves me!'
'YES! ALL THOSE YEARS OF TRYING TO GET HIM TO TALK TO US AND IT WORKED!'
I waited for the moment that I thought he was going to confess to me. After all these years… it finally paid off!
"Stop trying to make conversation. It's annoying." Sasuke said.
Before he turned around, he said two words that could crush your heart.
"You're annoying. Leave me alone, can't you?" Sasuke said, and continued walking.
After all these years, I can't believe that he would say those words to me again. I thought he felt something more than that when I…
I shook my head of those thoughts, and stopped walking. He didn't seem to notice, but why would he? I stared at his disappearing back, and resisted the urge to cry.
'But… but…'
'He is sooooo cute when he's annoyed! Don't worry! We will get him another time! Yes! He WILL fall in love with me-er… us!'
'He's… said…'
I looked on the floor. It suddenly became fascinating to me, though I have no idea why. The ground was muddy, and I felt a raindrop on my head,
"Rain…" Sakura said quietly, and continued walking, not too close to Sasuke.
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(Normal POV: With Naruto and Hinata)
"Hinata! Why are you so quiet?" Naruto yelled.
Hinata was startled by that, and almost fell to the ground. Luckily, Naruto was able to catch her before she fell.
"Hinata! Are you okay?" Naruto yelled.
Realizing that she was in his arms, she fainted.
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(Same POV: Shikamaru and Ino)
"Shikamaru! Why were you spying on us! I mean…" Ino rambled on and on and on.
"Troublesome…" Shikamaru breathed out.
"NARA SHIKAMARU! ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO A WORD I SAID?" Ino yelled.
Shikamaru was startled, and nearly fell down.
"You're so troublesome…" Shikamaru said.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT ME?" Ino yelled again.
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(Back in the house)
Tenten, seeing as though she was the last one trailing behind the group, was the last one to come back into the cabin. Most of the guys were already there, doing absolutely nothing. She noticed that Sakura was waiting for her in the front door, nodding to her as if she was telling her to follow her.
"Hey… what's with the sad face?" Ino asked Tenten and Sakura as soon as they got into the room.
"Sasuke… he said I'm annoying…" Sakura said tiredly as she sat on the bed that Hinata was resting on.
"He says that all the time… right?" Hinata asked, looking at Sakura.
"Yea... but this time… it seems to hurt more…" Sakura said, flopping back onto the bed.
"Know what you mean…" Tenten said as she herself sat on the other bed that Ino occupied.
"This is why I gave up on Sasuke! I mean! He shows no emotion whatsoever!" Ino said.
"What happened with Neji-niisan, Tenten?" Hinata asked.
"No emotion… Hard to tell… I don't get why I fell for him," Tenten said frustrated.
"Don't worry… he's always like that…" Hinata said.
"I know… but like Sakura… I think he really means it…" Tenten said.
"What did he say?" Sakura asked.
"That I'm only a teammate to him, and nothing else… but he said it like he hates me… and I'm only in his life like I'm some kind of weapon to train with…" Tenten said.
"I wonder why that is with all the prodigies…" Ino asked, as she lay on the bed.
"Hmm… You two are lucky… Naruto is friendly and Shikamaru… he…" Sakura stopped. "He…" Sakura started again, but couldn't find the right word to describe him.
She gave Ino a sheepish grin. Ino rolled her eyes. "A freakin' lazy bum!" Ino finished.
"But at least he reacts to what you're saying… and at least say something!" Tenten said, burying her head in a pillow.
Suddenly there was thunder crackling.
"You know… When the rain dropped… it seemed like the sky was crying…" Sakura said.
"I thought it was just an odd coincidence," Tenten said.
"Guys… do you think that I should give up on Sasuke? I mean… is it really pointless… running after someone that you know will never like you back?" Sakura asked slowly.
"You make me want to ask me that question too…" Tenten asked.
"Come on guys! Don't give up on the ones that you love! Just give them some space, and they'll come back to their senses!" Hinata yelled.
They all looked at Hinata.
"Wow…"
"Um…"
"…"
Hinata started to turn bright red. "G-g-gomen…"
"Hinata is right guys!" Ino said.
"I am?" Hinata asked quietly.
Ino nodded to Hinata. "You can't give up on them! Just leave them alone and they'll see what's it like to have lives without you!" Ino said optimistically.
"I envy your optimism," Tenten said dryly.
Hinata giggled at Tenten's response, while Ino rolled her eyes. Sakura brightened up to the idea, but then suddenly look down.
"What's wrong?" Ino asked, noticing Sakura's weird behavior.
"I've… never mind!" Sakura said.
Tenten looked at the others, which looked at her. They all shrugged, deciding to let go of the idea.
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Outside the door, Kiba stepped away from it. He grinned wickedly at Shino, who was a bit further away. Shino raised a brow at Kiba, trying to figure out what he was trying to do, even though he knew very well at what he was thinking.
"Yo, Shino, you heard that?" Kiba asked.
Shino nodded his head slowly, trying not to get into anything weird with Kiba. Kiba grinned. "Let's play matchmaker!" Kiba said as he laughed… weirdly.
Shino raised a brow, edging a bit further from Kiba, who was still laughing like a psychotic freak by the way. The moment Shino did that, the other 4 guys came in shirtless. Sasuke stared at Kiba, but didn't say anything. Neji raised a brow, but didn't say anything like Sasuke. Shikamaru sighed, knowing something must be up. Naruto was the only one who said something, obviously weirded out by Kiba's behavior.
"Why is Kiba laughing weirdly?" Naruto asked.
Kiba stopped, realizing that the others came into the room already. "I don't know what you are talking about…" Kiba said, shrugging like everything was normal.
The door opened, as the girls came out, chattering happily. Tenten laughed at something Ino had said before, and Sakura was also chuckling. Hinata was blushing a bit, trying to say something to them. Ino was waving her hand around furiously, probably imitating someone.
Ino suddenly stopped, when she realized that the other guys were there. She looked at Shikamaru, a little open eyed. Hinata didn't see Ino stop, which made her bump into Ino when she was giggling at something Sakura said. Tenten didn't see that Hinata fell down from bumping into Ino, so she tripped as she was trying to explain something to Sakura, which made Sakura trip over her.
"Hey!" Sakura yelled, rubbing her head from where she had hit it.
Tenten growled, glaring at Ino, since she was the first one who stopped, making the rest of them fall down. Sakura was still rubbing her head, also glaring at Ino. Hinata got up quietly, trying not to blame anyone of them for anything. Tenten realized that Ino was staring at Shikamaru, who was shirtless.
"Ino! Take a picture! It lasts longer!" Tenten yelled annoyed.
"Tenten, get your elbow outta my eye!"
"Well, get your eye outta my elbow!"
"Guys…" Hinata said, trying to separate Sakura and Tenten.
That didn't work out so well, seeing as though Sakura accidentally pushed Hinata. She squeaked a bit, and fell on Ino.
"What is wrong with you guys?!" Ino yelled under Hinata.
The other two didn't do anything but got up annoyingly, dusting of the dust on them. Ino groaned while Hinata started blushing for no apparent reason.
"Hinata get off of me!" Ino yelled getting frustrated by the second.
"G-g-gomen…" Hinata said, getting up and trying not to trip or bump into any one of them, knowing that they'll be even more frustrated if she did.
Naruto snickered at the girls and Shikamaru sighed once again. Sasuke and Neji smirked.
"And what were you staring at Ino?" Shikamaru asked.
Tenten and Sakura stopped dusting themselves off and stared at Ino, waiting for her answer. Hinata seemed a bit interested as well, and Kiba seemed really interested. Ino started blushing, and turned her gaze to somewhere else, rather than staring at Shikamaru.
"N-nothing…" Ino said, blushing as she suddenly took an interest at the wall.
Tenten raised a brow at Ino, but shrugged a thought off. She suddenly caught sight of Neji, and somehow her eyes ended up staring at his chest. Sakura had the same thing happen to Sasuke, and she cursed herself for still being that attracted to him.
Sakura turned away, blushing like a tomato, the way Hinata used to blush. She began talking to Hinata to get her mind of off Sasuke's bare chest, joking around with her too. Tenten switched her gaze to Ino, who was still staring interestingly at the blank wall. Neji saw what Tenten had did, and smirked a bit. Sasuke had also saw what Sakura did, and smirked himself too.
Kiba suddenly grinned, looking at Shino. Shino seemed less impressed, and more bored if he could. Kiba raised a brow, but Shino did some sort of motion that seemed like a careless shrug.
"Alright guys! I have a fun thing we can do!" Kiba yelled, suddenly getting a great idea.
Sakura and Hinata stopped talking, looking at Kiba with an interesting face. Tenten stopped staring at Ino, and Ino stopped staring at the wall. Naruto waited for Kiba to finish, while the others didn't give a care in the world.
"Let's tell each other…" Suddenly, a thunder strike as he said…
"SCARY STORIES!"
Everyone sweat dropped, thinking there was something way more important.
Well, that was the longest chapter I ever wrote! 10 whole pages! In Microsoft that is… Okay, just telling you as a heads-up, that school will be starting Tuesday, which is like in 2 days, and I have to get ready, blah, blah, blah… So hopefully, I will not get to update soon… so…………………………… You will not have an update. Unless… like… w/e… well, since you know that… DON'T KILL ME!
review.plox.(;
Edit: Uhm. It's the same length… buhh yeah ;) I added more description! That's a good thing :D ßWhoaa. It looks like it has a chapped lip LOL.