A/N: Sorry for the long wait!! I was able to update because i had a snowday today!! :D
Anyways, options last time were:
1. Tenten goes back to the school, and she finds out that Naruto and Hinata have gone missing. Also, Itachi becomes her room mate in place of Neji... Tenten doesn't know if she's happy about this or not.
2. Tenten goes back to the school, and notices that Naruto and Hinata don't go to school there anymore. Tenten becomes more and more depressed considering that her room is just her, and no one else. Some new kid joins, and dorms with Tenten. He's a human just like her, so Tenten feels a special connection between them. Could she be falling in love with the new boy?!
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How long has it been since I've seen his beautiful face? How long has it been since I've placed my hand along his chest? Listened to his breathing? Heard his addicting voice? Smelt his intoxicating scent? Ran my fingers through his hair? Kissed his lips?
They were all memories. It's been so long, have you forgotten about me? Or… did you just want to avoid me? I promised you I'd wait. But, how much longer do I have to wait to be in your arms again?
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"S-Stop it! Don't go there!" I screamed.
"What's the matter?" Itachi asked me quietly. "Why are you screaming?"
"Tenten?" Sasuke called to me.
"Oh my god. He's coming. He's going to kill her!" I shouted again.
"Calm down, Tenten. It's just-"
"She's going to die!" I dug my face into Sasuke's arms.
"… Are you crying?"
"How can she just do that? Give herself and sacrifice herself her life just for him?" I asked quietly. "Oh my god! Take out your knife. Grab a stick. He's around the corner. No-"
"Tenten. Will you calm down? It's just a movie." Itachi scratched his head.
"Stop putting yourself in the shoes of the character." Sasuke pushed me away gently.
"That's so sad…" I pouted. "I really feel connected to the character there." Sasuke and Itachi both sighed.
"You cry when it's sad, you hide when it's scary, you laugh when it's not funny, I'm not sure you can handle movies." Sasuke mumbled at me as I punched him.
"Just try to make this day last as long as it can.. After all, you two go back to school tomorrow." Itachi patted my head as I pushed it away and stared at him.
"I'm not a kid anymore."
"As long as you're younger than me, you're still a kid."
"I'm not 15 anymore." I mumbled to him.
"And I take it you're still not very comfortable around me. After all these years." Itachi smirked.
"After all these years? It hasn't been that long." I stood and stretched. "Alright. I'm going to bed." I scratched my head and started to walk up the stairs when I heard someone calling after me.
"Tenten. I'll walk you."
"Oh hell no. I'll walk myself." I glared at him.
"I need to talk to you." He whispered to me. Itachi raised an eyebrow.
"Tell me now." Sasuek shook his head and pulled my arm. "Stop pulling me, Sasuke." He ignored me as he kept pulling my arm. "Are you just going to ignore me?"
"I need to ask you something private." He mumbled. "And I'm sure you don't want Itachi to know." I raised my eyebrow as he pulled me up the stairs. He pulled me into the room and shut the door. I put my hands on my hips.
"Come on, Sasuke. What's going on?" I asked him.
"Tenten. It's been 5 years." Sasuke put his hand on my shoulder. "Why are you still hung up on him?"
"Hung up on him?" I asked quietly. "Hung up on who?" I grabbed a brush and combed my hair.
"You know who I'm talking about, Tenten. That Neji Hyuga."
"Oh and what about Sakura? It's been 5 years." I mumbled back at him and sighed. The wind blew carelessly against my window, the rain pelting hard against the glass.
"But I've actually seen her, Tenten. It's been so long, and he hasn't even contacted you, he could be dea-"
"Don't." I looked away and stared at the window. "He's not dead. Don't say that."
"Tenten. He obviously does not love you. He left you and he didn't even tell you where he went!" Sasuke shouted at me.
"I love him, Sasuke!" I turned to him angrily. "I love him, okay?"
"I bet you don't even remember what he looks like." Sasuke shoved his hands in his pocket. Sasuke didn't like look he did before. He had broader shoulders, more of a muscular chest, and his face was slimmer now. I hadn't changed much though. I thought I still looked the same… I sighed.
"He should be 20 now… along with me and you and everyone else. All vampires and half breeds stop aging at the age of 20. Itachi has stopped aging too. You're not aging anymore, but I still will be." I looked down. "It's only been 5 years. He shouldn't look too different." Sasuke shook his head and turned away from me.
"Fine. I'm just telling you, he ran away. He would've sent you a message or something if he still loved you. He doesn't, Tenten. He's left you and he hasn't been in contact with you."
"Just go to bed, Sasuke." I mumbled and threw my pajamas over myself. "I won't stop loving him."
"…" Sasuke sighed and walked out the door, but before he shut it, he mumbled something quiet to me. "I'll be here for you at night, Tenten." I looked out the window. Lightening and thunder, that's what he meant. I was still scared of them, but, I would be more sad than scared. Lightening storms always reminded me of Neji.
He'd hold me through out the night, and have me fall asleep in his peaceful arms of his, and he'd be whispering and comforting me until dawn broke out. But, Neji wasn't here anymore. Sasuke wouldn't be able to replace him… if that's what he was hinting. Before I knew it, I fell fast asleep, Sasuke's words floating in my head throughout the night.
The next morning, I was awakened with a startled 'Tenten!' I shot out of bead and fell on the ground. I scrambled to my feet and stared at Itachi. He kneeled down next to me and scratched his head.
"I see that it takes a lot to wake you up." I growled at him and whacked him with a pillow. "I'm taking you to school. Hurry up."
"Father would let me sleep in." I moaned as I rubbed the back of my head. There was a loud sigh as he scratched his head.
"He's left again."
"And I'm guessing you won't tell me where."
"I'm not sure myself. He said he had something to get done."
"He didn't tell me that." I mumbled and stretched. "Okay. I'll be down in a minute." He nodded and left the room. I sighed and quickly got changed.
"Did you have to wait a while?" Sasuke scratched his head.
"Only about forever." He grinned and walked out. "I'm kidding. Let's go." I nodded and the 3 of us walked out. In no time, we reached out destination. The school…. This was when I met him. 5 years really go by fast. As soon as we entered, we were welcomed with smiles and open arms.
"Sasuke-kun. You're back!" Sakura jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. "I missed you…" She mumbled as he grinned.
"Same here." Sakura ran to me and hugged me too.
"Tenten! You've grown so much!!" She'd grown a lot too. She had long pink hair, and her body was more… you know.
It was time for the hugs. Ino mentioned some shopping to do. Ino pretty much looked the same. So did Shikamaru, Kiba, Temari, and Naru- Wait. Where was Naruto… and Hinata? I looked around but, I didn't see them. Sasuke looked at me, he had the same confused face I did.
"Where's Hinata?"
"And Naruto?" We asked. They were silent.
"We don't know." Sakura mumbled.
"What do you mean?" I asked. My eyebrows furrowed as they told me what happened.
"Ever since Hinata's wedding was ruined…" Ino started.
"She's been missing. And then Naruto went missing as well." Temari mumbled to us. Shikamaru nodded and put his hands in his pocket. Kiba chewed on his lip and spoke.
"You probably know why they ran away. Neji hasn't been seen either, Tenten."
"We're sorry." Shikamaru mumbled as Kiba nodded.
"It's okay. I know where he is. It's all good." I smiled at them. They were silent, until Sakura spoke again.
"Who's he?" She asked quietly. Itachi raised an eyebrow.
"Right. I'm Uchiha Itachi. I'm Sasuke and Tenten's older brother." Their eyes widened in amazement as they all laughed, each one introducing themselves. It would take some adjustment being back at the school without Neji.. Naruto… and Hinata. Finally, I was able to make my way through everyone to get to the room. Walking to the room seemed like forever… the halls kept on going, and going. I wanted to leave a little earlier, but Itachi insisted in following me.
"You could've stayed." I grumbled to him and made it to the room.
"Well, would you want to carry your own things?" He asked. I nodded and stuck my tongue at him.
"I don't need you to carry my things." I opened the door and immediately… Neji's scent filled my nose. Tears filled my eyes as his intoxicating smell filled my mind.
"Ew. What's that smell? It smells like that Hyuga." I snapped back at him.
"It's not disgusting!"
"Right. Well, at least I know where my room is."
"… -Wait. What are you talking about? Your room? This isn't your room. This is Neji and my-" Neji wasn't here though. I looked down and shook my head. "Itachi. Are you staying here?" I asked him. He nodded.
"I have to protect you. That was what father said to me before he left."
"You could be in the room down one…" I didn't want him to be in the room… what if Neji came back? I wouldn't want him to sneak in and get chewed up by my brother. I sighed and nodded. "Okay, okay. You can stay here."
"Great." He mumbled and started to unpack. I nodded and looked around the room. It was just as I left it… just as he left it…
"I'm going to go back out and get the rest of the stuff okay?"
"Mhm." I mumbled and went back to looking around the room. As soon as he left, I threw myself onto the bed and smiled. The room smelled so good. I rolled to my side and felt something sharp run along my face. "What the-" It was a note. My eyes widened as I opened it quickly. It was from Neji…. He knew I'd come back.
Tenten,
It's been a while, hasn't it? I hope you still remember me. I remember you, Tenten. I'm sorry I haven't been keeping contact with you. I knew you'd come back to the school, so I thought it would be the best place to bring this note. It's been a long time hasn't it? I miss you a lot. I know you're probably thinking that I've had a lot of time to myself. But I admit that I am being very selfish. I hope you're still happy. I think about you all the time, Tenten. I see you in my mind a lot.
I haven't been very honest with you. Tenten, love, I want to let you know, that all these years, I've been trying to protect you. Hiashi is after you. And I need to make sure he doesn't get near you. So, I know I'm being selfish, but I'm worried about your safety as well. I'm doing the best I can to get rid of him. I know I told you that I was spending time with myself, but I'm letting you know now, that I'm hunting Hiashi down so we can live together in peace.
Yeah, live together. You know what that means, don't you? In case you don't, I'm just… asking you the question that will decide the future for both of us. As you know, I love you very much, and I hope you feel the same towards me too. If I could hold you now, I'd be stroking your face, and holding your hands as I say this. I know… it's not very romantic… in letter form and such. But, think about it, okay? And I will find you… and I will ask you the question in person.
So here goes, Tenten… Will you marry me?
Neji.
Tears fled to my eyes as I held the note close to my chest.
Neji. You… I smiled as I put the letter under my pillow. If this was all a dream, I didn't want to wake up. Before I knew it, Itachi walked back in, suit cases with him. He asked me to marry him. Neji asked me to marry him. I couldn't believe it. He still loved me… And I still loved him. When I woke up, I immediately checked for the letter and it was there. I grinned and jumped up in bed. Itachi stared at me.
"Good morning!!"
"Evening." He corrected me and kept going with his paper work.
"Right. What are you working on?" I asked him.
"Trying to get you and Sasuke into your classes. Any other questions?"
"Hm." I leaned back and shut my eyes.
Day by day… Minute by minute… Neji's scent started to disappear. I struggled to find it, but all I could smell was Itachi... I hated how the room wasn't smelling like him. I didn't really like Itachi's scent.
"I'm going now." I threw my textbooks on the ground and threw on a jacket. It was a good day, good weather, perfect skies. All I wanted to do was just get out of the room.
"Where?" Itachi asked quietly. He was writing quickly, so I guess he wouldn't have time after all.
"Just a walk."
"Don't you have homework, Tenten?" I didn't want him to come with me. I didn't know why, but I just didn't want him to walk with him. Not wanting him to ask me anything more, I responded quickly.
"Yes. But, I'll do it when I get back. I promise!" I walked to my pillow and pulled out the letter gently.
"See you." Itachi mumbled. With that, I went out. I was going to ask Sasuke and Sakura to go on a walk with me… but they were doing things in their room, and I sure don't want to know anything more than I hear. I walked out into the outside court yard and stretched.
Oh Neji. When will you come and sweep me away from this place? Do you know anything about Naruto and Hinata? Why'd they suddenly disappear? There's so many things I want to ask you right now. Where are you?
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"You've been chasing me for days. In your condition, I'm surprised you haven't dropped dead yet."
"Well, you've been holding back… You don't want me dead, do you?"
"They don't call you the Hyuga Prodigy for nothing, Neji."
"Flattery will get you no where…"
"Look at you. You're panting, sweating, and you're in pain. How about you just leave? I'll spare your life and you can come back to me when I need you. I still need to find my daughter."
"She's somewhere far away from you."
"Hm. We'll see about that. You can still fly. I'm surprised, Neji. Surprised in how you're still able to stay up here in your condition." Neji growled at him. "Do you know where we are?"
"Hiashi. Don't try and distract me."
"Oh. I'm not distracting anybody." Hiashi smirked. "We're right above the school."
"… And what's that suppose to mean?"
"Your lover is in the school at this minute. I can smell her human blood. Here's a deal, how about I drink her blood, and then you can kill me. How's that?"
"If you lay a hand on her, I'll kill you myself!"
"In your condition?" Neji had cuts and bruises below his eye, scars on his arms and blood seeping through his black shirt.
"Shut up." Hiashi's eyes widened with excitement as he looked down.
"Wow. Everything is like planned. It keeps getting better." He let out a laugh.
"What do you mean?" Neji narrowed his eyes. There was a giant gust of wind as Neji soon knew what he was saying. She was outside, she was right below them…
"Hm. What can you do, Neji?" He shook his head and snarled.
"Leave her out of this!"
"She's the only way through to you, isn't she? I'll make sure you marry my daughter. And if I have to, I'll use the human's stupid life." Neji's face grew a dark shade of red. "Don't worry. It won't be now."
"It won't be ever!" Neji shouted and rammed his fist hard into his stomach. Hiashi disappeared.
"Right behind you. I'll spare you for now. But, you're just asking for your death if you ever try to find me again. I know you'll come to me… but you will come to me not because you wish to kill me, but because you wish to save your lover's life."
"Don't you-" Neji turned around as Hiashi landed a powerful kick in Neji's stomach, sending him flying towards the ground. Neji desperately tried to open his wings, but they wouldn't budge. They were stuck tightly to his body, as he fell from the sky.
I don't want her to see me yet. I don't want her to see me until I defeat him!! Neji embraced himself as he banged hard against the soil.
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"Wh-What was…" I turned around and fell backwards. Right where I was just a second ago… was a giant hole in the ground. A gigantic hole where I was just standing. I was too scared to scream. The voice just wouldn't let it out. I opened my mouth, but nothing came out… The dust slowly started to clear as I kneeled down in front of the gigantic hole. I could hear groans coming from the bottom of the pit as I shouted loudly. "Um. Are you okay?!"
"…." Her voice. He tried to sit up, as I tilted my head as saw the body slowly move.
Th-They must be injured. I thought to myself and slowly slid down. "Are you alright?" My nose twitched and immediately I knew, that there was a vampire down there. Not any vampire… it was Neji. It had to be Neji… I finally made it to the bottom and kneeled carefully below the body. It… wasn't Neji. It didn't look like him at all.
There was blood all over his body, and that wasn't like him. Neji would never get beat up like that. I touched his face gently as he turned and looked at me.
"Tenten." He mumbled my name. His voice was different, it was… deeper, and his voice was harsh and cold. It wasn't the voice I was used to…
"Neji? Is that you?" I helped him up carefully as he clutched his stomach.
"Who else would it be?" He mumbled.
"Y-You… have been gone for so long.." Tears caught up in my eyes as he touched my hand.
"I'm sorry." He winced at the pain and shook his head. "D-Did you get my letter?"
"I did."
"I was… just fighting Hiashi just now." Neji licked the blood around his lips. "I think he broke 4 of my ribs." My eyes widened as I shook my head violently.
"You'll be okay! You'll be okay!" He nodded and tried to open his wings.
"I can't get us both out of here. My wings are sore." He let out a quiet moan. I stood there in awe. The boy I loved was alive, and right before me. "Tenten. I know what you're thinking." He panted and cringed.
"Don't talk!" I screamed at him. "Please, don't talk."
"I'm sorry I left you. You're all grown now, aren't you?" He looked at me as he slumped down and laid gently in the dirt and soil. He reached out as I took his hand.
"Yeah. I'm all grown. But… that's besides the point!" I screamed. "Please, just get a hold of yourself. Don't talk anymore…"
"Tenten. You're 20... Aren't you?"
"Mhm." I nodded. What is he getting at? He coughed against as blood spurted from his mouth. "Neji!"
"I haven't.. had blood in a while." He moaned. "My body is already losing everything."
"Take mine!" I shouted at him. Neji shook his head.
"I can't." I wrapped my arms around his neck as I inhaled his blood. "Turn me into a vampire." I whispered. His eyes widened as he pushed me away.
"You can't be-" He covered his mouth.
"I love you! Neji, please understand! I can help you."
"Turning into a vampire won't help me or you." He shut his eyes.
"I thought vampires couldn't die!"
"They can." He mumbled quietly. Neji sighed. "I love you, Tenten. I love you too much to turn you into something like me."
"Neji. I missed you so much, I thought my heart might have failed due to the lack of your love. I need you now. You're dying! I need to help save you." He shouted angrily at me.
"What can a human like you do to save me?!"
"…" I was silent. "Neji. I heal fast, don't I? If you were able to drink my blood… wouldn't you be able to heal too?"
"That's too much of a risk. What if I can't stop myself?"
"You've stopped yourself twice already!"
"I don't want to chance it again." Neji looked away from me. I leaned forward and captured his lips.
"You can do it. I don't want you to die!!" I screamed at him.
"I'd rather die than take your life away from you."
"You asked if I was 20. And I am! I am 20, Neji! This is the year in which vampires stop aging! You stop aging, Sasuke stops aging, everyone stops aging! Except for me." I looked down. "Neji. This can't have been a coincidence. Both of us seeing each other again at the age vampires stop aging? You dying, and me being able to heal you? And me… turning into a vampire."
"I won't do it."
"I… I don't want you to die, Neji!" I held his face in my hands. "You can do this. I'm not afraid."
"I never asked if you were."
"Why are you being so stubborn?!" I screamed at him. Neji shook his head.
"I've failed, Tenten. I've been trying to stop Hiashi from hurting you. That's why I left. That is why I left you in the first place, to ensure your safety so we can be together." He looked me in the eyes and claimed my lips. "You read my letter, didn't you?"
"How can you ask me to marry you if you're going to die?!"
"I'm sorry." He mumbled as he gasped for air, coughing loudly.
"Do it, Neji. Save your life now." I unzipped my jacket and threw it aside. I rested my chin on his shoulder and clutched his shoulders. The blood coming from his neck was strong…
"I…"
"I'm not afraid, Neji. I trust you." I could feel tears on my shoulder, but, he tangled his fingers in my hair to keep me from turning around.
I don't want you to see my face now. His words trailed into my mind as I shut my eyes. Do you really want this?
You're asking me if I want to stand here and watch you die.
No. I'm asking you if you really want to become… a vampire. There's no undoing it.
This is like asking me whether I want you to die.
What's your answer?
I want you to live, Neji. I don't want you to die. I want to live with you forever.
I don't know if it will work.
It will. It will work.
I don't know if I can stop…
You can. You can stop. I know you can.
I'll make it up to you.
Your life is on the line. I want to do all I can to save you.
I'm sorry it has to be this way. Sorry that I'm so weak.
Do it.
Before I knew it, there was a pain searing through my body. I felt the teeth sink into my skin. I wanted to scream out in pain… but I didn't want Neji to stop. I knew it was saving him, because I could feel his body warming up against my skin. The poison surged through my veins as I heard the beating of my heart slowing down. My eyes began to shut, as the pain subsided.
The next time I opened my eyes, I would be seeing things very differently. I would be seeing them from the eyes of a vampire…
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Bet you didn't see that coming!!
Options for next chapter: BRING ON THE DRAMA.
1. Itachi is the first to find out about Tenten being a vampire, and he immediatly tries to kill Neji for what he's done. He thinks that Tenten was turned into a vampire because of Neji's selfish needs to stay alive.
2. Sasuke finds out about Tenten becoming a vampire, and he accepts her after Sakura convinces him. Sasuke does not put up a fight and somewhat learns to trust Neji.
3. Fugaku immediatly finds out, and disapproves with what Neji has done to her. He hates how his human daughter has become a vampire.
Pretty similar, just with different characters. We get to see how each member of her family reacts to the situation.
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