Drabble 9: Passion
Somehow, she had the feeling that they would end up doing it one day. Their relationship, admittedly, has been a question mark for quite a long time already, and there were instances when she actually thought that she could just throw all rationale out of the window and surrender to temptation. Afterall, they have been through enough teasing to guarantee a rise from each other...
And they couldn't fault themselves for being - to put it frankly - sexually deprived, could they? In mid-twenties and haven't even relieved a tiny bit of pent-up-since-adolescence-frustration - they really were going nowhere else.
But of course, with both of them being too practical to a fault, they ended up in a not-so-uncommon consensus: What transpired during that three-day stay at an inn in Snow Country would not be brought up under all circumstances, ever. The surprise encounter after two years of not seeing a square inch of each other's skin never happened. Her dinner invitation, his reluctant consent, the sinfully sensual massage, the short-lived prurience - all were smothered to secrets. And the rude awakening...
Well, the ratio of disappointments to satisfactions in life has always been 10:1.
Tenten indignantly rips the weapons from the block of ice, ignoring the whimpers of her frightened subject, and continues the interrogation with a bit more force than necessary. The bitter winter wind blows mightily into the dark, cold cave, and she admits for the first time that she feels just as glacial.
Love has always been too ideal for her.
What happened last night... shall never be brought up. Let us still be friends, Tenten.
Good thing is (or maybe it's really a bad thing), she has always been on the masochistic side.
Alright.
Neji had smiled at her. And she knew, then, that she'll never be able to let go. Maybe, being liked is already enough.
A/N: I believe that I never got to thank those who support me in this fic, so I now seize the chance. Thank you very much for the reviews, alerts, and favs! I really do appreciate them. They keep me going. Also, I apologize for the late update. I was looking for a way to portray Neji and Tenten's sexual engagement without turning the fic into M rated, and that took me a very long time. Another thing, is the chapter title suitable? For the first time, I am bothered by it. Next chapter will be the last in this drabble collection.