A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews! i'm sorry it took so long to update. i've been very busy. but, thanks for waiting!
Options last time were:
1. Tenten desperately fights to ignore both Neji and Hinata. But, it's hard to avoid Neji's seductiveness and he's her room mate. She ignores Neji's attempts, but, she can't ignore what her heart wants.
2. Tenten runs away from the school, and her father finds her.
3. Neji goes to Sasuke for help. Sasuke doesn't feel like helping Neji, after what he's done to Tenten. Neji begs Sasuke to help him win back Tenten.
Results:
1. 20 votes
2. 19 votes
3. 5 votes
I decided since option 1 and option 2 were so close in votes, i kind of made this chapter base on both ideas. a bit more on option 1 since it won, but i did put option 2 into it.
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"Tenten.." Neji started.
"Go to hell!" I screamed at him and tried to run. He grabbed my arm tightly.
"Stop." Anger was flowing through my veins. How could he be engaged all this time, and already belong to someone else? How could Neji devote himself to me… if he belonged to Hinata?
"You're engaged to someone else! Stop calling my name!" I tried to pull away from him, but Neji held on tight and pulled me into his arms. Desperation was the word I was looking for. He was desperate.. To keep me from leaving him. But, I just… I couldn't help it.
"I wanted to tell you before… a long time ago, but I knew you would leave me… like you are now. Please. I can't live without you. I-"
"You wanted to tell me before?! Then why didn't you?! You're a liar. You're a liar!" I screamed and tried to push myself away from his chest. "You lied about everything… about turning me into a vampire, about never leaving me… did you lie about loving me as well?" I started to cry as hot tears streamed down my face. I pulled away from him as his grip loosened.
"I didn't lie to you. I didn't know about this… I didn't know about this until last month."
"You knew for a whole month?!" I shouted at him. I clenched my fists and backed away from him.
"I'm sorry. I wanted to tell you. I did.." He whispered.
"That's… why you hated Hinata. Why you couldn't stand her." Neji looked away. "But still! You didn't tell me. You didn't tell me!" I shouted loudly. I could feel my nails digging into my hands as I clenched my fists tighter. "That's it. I.. I've had enough. I'm tired of playing games with you, and I'm tired of being worth nothing!!"
"You're worth everything to me, Tenten!" Neji shouted back at me. "I-"
"I'm tired of being lied to! I'm… I'm through with loving someone like you!!" I screamed and shoved him away. I ran down the stairs and didn't look back. Little did I know, the cold, emotionless, Neji was crying. I wanted to go home. I wanted to leave this place immediately… and just go home. I made it back to the dorms and panted, leaning against the wall.
How could I fall for his tricks? Brother was right. I should've listened to him. He was right all along. I was stupid and foolish. Vampires… they're all the same. Every single one of them. I was too ignorant to listen to those who really cared about me. I knocked on the door. There wasn't a sound. Perhaps they weren't there. Where could they be? I walked into my room and flung myself onto the bed.
I shut my eyes and smelled the air. It still smelled like Neji… his heavenly scent. It smelled so good. I sat up as tears sprung to my eyes. Damn. I was still crying? Why? I was the one who broke up with Neji- No wait. It wasn't me. It was him. He was engaged. So.. It was he who broke up with me? I shook my head and opened my drawers and pulled out all my clothes.
"I can't stay." I whispered and pulled out my suit case. I continued to take out clothing until my phone made a beeping sound. There was someone at the door. The knocking sound continued as I walked over there and opened it slightly. "Y-You!" I screamed. It was Kiba. "You're the last person I want to see!" I slammed the door but he caught it before it shut.
"I came to apologize." He mumbled. I opened the door slightly and glared at him.
"What? Apologize for almost turning me into a vampire? For hurting Neji? Well, I'll need more than an apology to know that if I turn my back you won't be there drinking the life out of me…" It was hard to really believe someone like him. I mean, a vampire who really wanted to kill me… a someone like Kankuro who just wanted my blood.
"Well, in fact, I didn't plan on turning you into a vampire. It was more like impulse. You smelled really good, and I wanted to turn you into a vampire like me. I mean, cause I like you." He added. I really couldn't believe my ears. A vampire who almost turned me into a vampire liked me?
"I don't believe you. I ran into a half breed vampire, Kankuro, and he nearly drank my blood until Neji saved me. And Neji? Oh he's bad. He lied to me about everything! And even about loving me!" Kiba walked into the room and sat on the bed.
"I promise I won't be like that."
"Wow. You really have some nerve showing up here! Almost killing me, and now you say you like me? Yeah, go ahead and walk into my room, you bastard!"
"I'm trying to apologize. You're not making this any easier for me, you know." Kiba mumbled quietly and looked at me. I glared at him and then loosened up. He… was really good looking. Oh damn. "Alright. I came here and got that over with. I'm going to leave. Just.. Pretend this never happened." He muttered angrily and walked past me.
"Wait, Kiba." I turned to him. "Would you… lie to me?" I asked him quietly.
"Lie?" He glared at me. "You don't even know me that well, and you're calling me a liar?"
"… Just asking." I stuck my tongue at him as he laughed.
"You're such an idiot."
"… Let's be friends." I mumbled towards him. He froze at the door and turned to me.
"Aren't I the one who almost killed you?"
"You're forgive only if we can be friends." Kiba made a horrid face.
"Ask your boyfriend. He obviously doesn't like that idea." Kiba muttered and shut the door.
"Boyfriend?" I turned around and looked up at Neji. "Oh get lost. I don't want to talk to you." I growled at him. "I'm leaving this damn place."
"Don't you dare leave this place without asking me…" Neji grabbed my shoulders and pulled me towards him. "You can't leave yet…" He touched my bare shoulder and I remembered that I was just had bandages around my torso. I brushed him away and grabbed some clothes.
"Leave me alone. I don't want to talk to liars." I slammed the door to the bathroom and slumped down. Even rejecting him like that hurts so much. Why did I have to fall in love with someone like him? I kept my bandages on and threw on a black tank top. I stared into the mirror to still see two red bumps on my neck. They were Neji's teeth marks, right? My body still ached a little bit, I mean, the broken ribs from Sasuke? My body just wasn't getting treated well now a days. I took off the sweat pants and threw them aside, slipping on a white skirt.
Great, I look like a ying-yang now. Damn. I walked out and caught Neji staring at me. I'd have to last a little while longer with him in the room.. Only until Sasuke returned. He'd be glad to leave, after all, that's what he wanted to do in order to break me and Neji up. I stepped out of the bathroom and stared at Neji as he in return stared at me.
"What the hell are you wearing?" He asked angrily. "Are you trying to impress Kiba or anything?"
"I don't like him. He said he liked me. And I'm not impressing anyone here." In a flash, he appeared in front of me, an angry face plastered. "What's your problem?"
"What do you think you're doing? Wearing something… like this?" He touched my bare arms.
"What? I can wear whatever I want.. Instead of worrying about me, how about you go to Hinata? Hm?" He growled angrily and next thing I knew, I was pinned to the bed.
"Do you want to know what my problem is?" He asked angrily. "That you're leaving me… and that you're going somewhere else…. In this." He touched the skirt gently.
"So what? You're not my mom." I struggled to get out of his tight grip.
"Look. I'm sorry if I did anything."
"Did anything? You only did the worst thing in the world!" I screamed at him. "You're marrying your cousin.. But you promised to be with me forever.. And you… promised me that you'd turn me into a vampire, but now it's Hinata. I can't believe you'd lie like that!"
"I didn't.. I was just informed a little while ago! God damn it, Tenten! Do you know what you're doing to me?!" He shouted angrily. "I don't want you to leave."
"Well, then you should have thought of that at first! You should have told me that you were engaged to Hinata when you first heard it!" He shut his eyes.
"It was shocking… very sudden. And I felt as if I wouldn't be able to breathe anymore." He mumbled. "Last month, I got a phone call in the middle of the night…."
-Flashback- Neji's POV-
Ah Damn. So much homework…. I thought to myself as I threw books on the ground. As I leaned back, my cell phone rang. What great timing. I guess that means no rest.
"Hi." I mumbled into the phone.
"It's your Uncle."
"What do you want?"
"… You're going to turn my daughter into a vampire, and marry her in 3 months."
"… Yeah, no."
"You're going to do it. You are the only full breed who is the most capable of doing it."
"She doesn't want to be a vampire, uncle. So why force Hinata into becoming something she doesn't want to be?" I never did understand his logic. "I'm not marrying my own cousin, besides… I have a girlfriend."
"Is she a vampire?"
"No. She's a human." I mumbled. "I already promised her that I'd turn her into a vampire. She's the one I want to spend forever with."
"I'm afraid not. Are you forgetting who I am, Neji Hyuga? I have taken care of you since you were a child, since your father died. Are you going to disobey me now?"
"…" I didn't know what to say, cause I knew he was right. I had to pay my debts. No matter… how much it would hurt me, and how much it would hurt…. Her. "No."
"Then what are you to do?"
"… Follow what you say, Hiashi."
"That's what I thought."
-Flashback over- Tenten's POV-
"So… that's how it was…" Tears fled from my eyes. Ah, damn, I wasn't planning on crying in front of him.
"I…. Tenten, I wanted to spend my last 2 months with just you. Nobody else." He whispered into my ear.
"D-Don't say that…" I shut my eyes tightly.
"When I said I loved you, I meant it. I love you so much, it gets to a point where I can't stand to just tell you. I have to… show you." Neji brought his hand to my cheek and stroked it gently. I felt his other hand… slowly travel up and down my bare thigh. I shivered.
"I-I…" I started. "I still can't forgive you yet." I mumbled as he trailed his hand across my collar bone, leaving light kisses on my shoulder blade. "N-Neji.." I let out a soft moan. "Please.. Don't." I pushed him off me and stood, wiping my eyes. I looked back at him, sitting on the bed. "I'm sorry. I already.. Declared that I was through loving you." I looked away.
"I understand. I'm sorry I pushed myself onto you." I looked away. "You… hate vampires, now?"
"I always… always hated vampires." I held my shoulder. "Because of my mother."
"… Well my mother died too, and so did my father."
"Well, your mother probably didn't die the way mine did! It makes me feel so guilty!" I screamed. "I took away her life! I never…. Never even got to meet her." I cried. "I never got to meet my own mother… because my father got her pregnant… a vampire. That's why I hate them so much. They take away lives… They take away lives."
"…"
"And my father… didn't even think about turning my mother into a vampire to save her life. That shows how selfish they really are!" I shouted. Neji flinched and nodded.
"It hurts." I whispered quietly. Neji was silent, and I was sure… he didn't know what to say. "I'm sorry. But, I don't want this to happen. I don't want us to happen any longer." I picked up my backpack. He walked up to me and caressed my face gently with his hands.
"I'm sorry I I wasn't what you were looking for. And that I kept everything away from you." He asked. "I know that I won't be able to see you anymore after the next 2 months happen… But, if this is goodbye, can I please kiss you one last time?" I wanted to kiss him so badly… but part of me wanted to leave immediately for what he did. Yes, he apologized… but… keeping it all away from me… and lying… and breaking promises… I didn't want them to happen anymore. Plus, Neji would be better off without me… I mean, marrying someone from his own clan, marrying someone who shares the same blood as him… it would be better right? A Hyuga marriage, rather than a Hyuga and Uchiha marriage.
"Of course." I shut my eyes as Neji leaned down and planted his lips firmly to mine. It felt like forever until we both ran out of air. He pulled away and simply stared at me.
"You better go." I looked away and nodded.
"Yes." I whispered and walked out the door, taking Neji's heart with me. I leaned against the door frame and heard Neji mumbling to himself… mumbling to himself in pain and frustration.
"This.. This is what I deserve. I deserve to this. I… I really deserve this. For lying. Yes. I deserve this punishment. I'm not good enough for Tenten. But I… I love her. Damn. If only I'd turn her into a vampire before this happened… then maybe we could… have been-"
Together… I thought and shut my eyes. It was over between us… he was a engaged vampire.. And I'm a human. It wouldn't work much longer anyways. I knocked on Sasuke and Sakura's dorm room quietly. Sakura opened the door and smiled at me. But as soon as she saw my suit case, her smile faded.
"S-Sasuke-kun?!" She called to him. He sat up and looked at me.
"You're… You're okay." He grinned and ran over to me, hugging me tightly. "I'm glad that Neji got the poison out of you in time. Tsunade said we half breeds can stay. And I made it an exception that you can stay too, Tenten. Isn't that great? You can stay here with Neji, and I can stay with Sakura. Yeah, I can still see the teeth marks, but at least you're alright. I guess Neji is a good guy, isn't he?"
"Sasuke. I want to go home." His eyes widened and his grin turned into a frown.
"What do you mean? What do you mean, 'you want to go home'? I thought you wanted to stay with Neji forever. That's why you rejected Tsunade's offer, and my offer to tak you home." I looked down and a tear escaped.
"Tenten? Come… in." Sakura guided me into the room and sat me down. "Why do you want to go home?" She asked quietly. "You'll be leaving all your friends here, you know." I nodded.
"Neji… He's engaged to Hinata… Hinata's a human. A vampire can only turn a human into a vampire once.. They only have enough venom for one human to become a vampire. And… Neji told me that it had to be Hinata… so he lied to me… and all I really want to do.. Is just never see him again. I know he's sorry…. It's just that.. It hurts." I clutched my chest and watched as Sasuke and Sakura looked at each other worriedly. "Brother. I want to go home."
"… Tenten. I… I can't." He mumbled as my eyes widened.
"Why not?!"
"I… can't leave this school. I just can't. I can't leave Sakura." He whispered. "You told me the reason why you couldn't leave Neji before… and I have the same reason. I just can't leave this school." I looked down and stood.
"Okay." I whispered. "Okay. I understand."
"Please, Tenten. If there's anything I can do… to make you stay." Sakura started. "I'll even try to talk to Neji about the marriage thing… and I'll talk to Hinata too."
"There's nothing you can do… nothing Sasuke can do… nothing I can do." I walked towards the door, leaving my belongings behind. "Sorry. But, brother, if you won't accompany me home, then… I'll have to go by myself."
"Wait. Tenten. Don't do this. It's not safe!" Sasuke shouted and reached out to me.
"Nothing in this world is safe." I muttered and ran out the door.
"Tenten!" Sakura called and ran for the door, but Sasuke pulled her back.
"Don't. She will come back. Even if she doesn't… I'm sure he will go after her."
"… He? As in-" Sasuke nodded and took Sakura into his arms.
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I'm all alone. I ran down the stairs and opened the door. The cold winder wind blew into my face and numbed my cheeks. I happened to be wearing a skirt and a tank top. I would surely freeze. But I didn't have time to go back now. I couldn't go back. I ran out into the snow, and thank god I had boots on. I kept running towards the wind.
Stop this now! You'll kill yourself! I turned around to see Neji's angry face at the window. I growled and kept on running away.
What would you care? You have Hinata now. I won't stand in your way of happiness!
You were never in the way. You're the source of my happiness, Tenten. Please stop this and come back. I can't see you anymore. I heard Neji's pleading voice. Please, come back, Tenten.
No. Stop reading my mind! I shouted mentally and ran faster, trudging through the snow.
Don't make me come out there and stop you.
I'd like to see you try.
You'll really die like this…
Thank you for telling me. I always wanted to know how I'd die.
Seriously. Come back here before you get sick!!
What are you, my mother?! You're not my mother!
I never said I was. I just want to protect you.
News flash. You have someone else you have to protect now! She hangs out with the Naruto kid. He's a vampire. He could have turned her into a vampire and you wouldn't even know!
All the better. Then I wouldn't have to be the one to do it.
Just get the hell out of my head! I ran into the forest, as leaves and branches tore at my arms and bare legs. My hair would constantly get caught. The branched vigorously tore my hair ties apart and my long hair was let loose. I didn't hear Neji anymore. So that was good. I forgot about how cold I was, and once I remembered, I fell to my knees and wrapped my arms tightly over chest. I was stupid to run out here. I didn't know where to go.
I continued to run away… maybe I could find home in this direction. I walked to a point where I could not feel my hands… legs… face. My mouth was dry, and my head hurt. Not only that… my vision was blurring up. Am I… going to die here? I asked myself quietly. I caused everyone so much pain and trouble. Maybe… without me here, everyone could… be happy-
You're the source of my happiness, Tenten. I remembered these were Neji's words. But, I knew that it would be soon Hinata who would make him happy. I collapsed onto my back and laid in the cold, snow as it carefully framed my body. I sank in and looked up at the cloudless sky. More… and more snow continued to fall. It was endless. So this… is it?
Don't you dare give up! Keep running.
I… don't know where to run to. I've run out of time, Neji.
There's no such thing as running out of time! You can do this, Tenten. I believe in you. Please, keep running. Don't die here! You're almost home.
I can't do it. It hurts! I have frost bites everywhere!
I'm surprised you made it that far in what little clothing you were wearing. Don't shut your eyes. Tenten. Are you listening to me? Don't you dare close your eyes!!
I'm sorry…
Please. I love you. I love you so much, Tenten! Please don't freeze on me. I'm coming out right now to find you! I'll bring you back. I promise. I'll do anything!
Neji. You should be with Hinata…
Shut up! Think about yourself, Tenten!
I'm sorry.. I… wasn't able to forgive you. And I said that I hated you. I don't. I really don't hate you, Neji. I really… love-
Don't speak anymore! Walk, Tenten. Get up and walk! Don't lie there.
… I can't move.
Tenten! I heard him one last time. My eyes began to shut, as I faintly saw someone hovering over me.
Neji…? I was picked up into strong warm arms, and I felt a warm blanket cover my whole body.
"You'll be okay now." Th-That voice… I knew that voice. My eyes opened to see the face… the strong broad face.
Fu-Fugaku Uchiha… Father. Was my last thought before I fainted in his arms.
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I never thought I'd wake up, but I did. And I had… the worst… worst headache in the world. I sat up groggily to find myself in my own bed. My… My very own bed back in my home, the mansion. I looked around to see red swelling all over my skin. That must have been where I would've had frost bite… if I wasn't able to heal like this… I'd be sure to have a dark black, swollen arm or so.
"So you're awake." I turned towards the voice to see my father.. The one who I haven't seen the longest.
"F-Father." I mumbled as he nodded and walked over towards me.
"I see you're healing quite nicely." I nodded. "What were you doing in the middle of the forest?" He asked quietly. I looked down. "Weren't you at the school with your brother?"
"… Yes. But things happened, and I wanted to leave."
"Well, if you wanted to leave, I would have suggested long pants, and 3 jackets. Not a tank top and a skirt." He patted my head and kissed my forehead. "You've grown into such a beautiful girl."
"Thanks, father." I mumbled and looked away.
"You don't still hate vampires, do you?"
"Kind of." I mumbled and looked at him. "Father. Where have you been? And why have you not come to visit me and brother?" I asked him quietly. He paused and stroked my cheek gently.
"I've been doing many things, honey. I would've come back and visit if I could."
".. You've been gone for so long, father. At least 8 years." I crossed my arms as he leaned forward and kissed my forehead.
"I'm sorry. Did you miss me?"
"Hm. I'd like to say I did." I yawned slightly and looked at my skin. "It's funny how I can heal like this, don't you think?" I asked him quietly. He touched my bare skin and looked at me.
"Why were you out there in the cold snow?" He asked. I shrugged and pursed my lips.
"This boy was-"
"… Boy?" Father looked at me with a concerned look in his eyes.
"Yes."
"Don't tell me it was that Hyuga boy." I blinked at him and my brows furrowed.
"How.. Did you know? How do you know about him?"
"I'm your father. And plus, he came running out as soon as I got you."
"He… what?"
"He ran out and as soon as I was about to turn my back he…"
"Are you… Tenten's father?"
"Yes."
"Thank goodness." Neji panted and smiled at him. "Please take care of her."
"Neji Hyuga, is it?"
"Yes, sir." Neji bowed slightly.
"What are you to my daughter?" He asked.
"What do you mean?"
"You run all the way from the school to find my daughter in the horrible weather. She must mean something to you, Neji. So, what are you to my daughter?"
"I am… nothing to her." He whispered. "Nothing to her, sir. I just came out to make sure she was okay for my cousin's sake. Don't get me wrong."
"Your smile has other meanings." My father mumbled.
"… Please, Mr. Uchiha. I mean nothing to your daughter. Never did, and never will." Neji said with a straight face.
"I see. Then… what is my daughter to you?"
"…"
"If you mean nothing to my daughter… what does Tenten mean to you?"
"She… is my everything, sir. And all I want right now is for her to be reunited with her father and to take myself out of her mind. Although… I think I have already been forgotten." Neji turned and started to walk away. "When she wakes, please tell her I am sorry. She will know what I mean." Neji turned and smile slightly, as a tear fell down his face. Neji then took off, his wings blowing the snow away from where he was standing…
"Neji…" I whispered his name as tears fled from my eyes. "Did he really... say that? Say all that?"
"Yes." My father patted my head.
"Oh Neji." Tears fled from my eyes as my father leaned over.
"Does he really mean nothing to you?" He whispered to me.
"He's…. Neji, he is-" I kept on crying and I looked at my father. "Oh dad… Neji he's… everything to me too." I felt guilty for making him feel that way, for making him cry… for rejecting him. It was all my fault…
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Neji and Tenten will get back together!! Love and justice will prevail!! *puts on a cape and runs around*
1. Tenten goes back to the school, and tries to win back Neji, and he's fighting to ignore her, and to stay with Hinata.... even though, he really does want to get back with Tenten...
2. Tenten decides not to go back to the school, and Kiba stops by for a visit...
Thanks for reading! Please review, and the updates will come quicker!! I promise!!