Thank you for all the reviews!!!! I bow humbly before you!!! Now, my effing dad was so keen on going to Macau, so I had to go along with him and my mom. What shit is that?! I needed to do my homework there!!! But do not fret, for I brought my laptop, so I update fairly soon! But the next update probably won't be for a week. Sorry my story is going a bit slow, and I'm slightly stuck because I have two possible endings, and if I choose the one that I most likely will use, the story will end in the next chapter. Otherwise, it will end in two or three chapters. Till then, read on!
Disclaimer: Mir gehoert Naruto nicht! (Naruto doesn't belong to me)
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'Neji-san, judging from your performance, you will marry Yukiko in 2 days time.'
'Nani?!' Neji exclaimed angrily. Yukiko shot a look of disdain in her father's direction. Even Hiashi looked angered.
'Amekage-sama, what is the meaning of this? I thought we agreed that the winner would be allowed to choose if they wished to marry Yukiko-san or not!'
'Yes, that is true, but after seeing Neji's performance, I am deciding that Neji will have to marry Yukiko. I know that he was only using half his strength.'
'Nani?! I used all of my chakra up!' Neji yelled, forgetting his manners for a second.
'Yeah! He did! We barely won!'
'That may be true of the end, but I know that you could have finished the match off in the beginning. You were obviously weakened by the jutsu that Hazashi pulled, which is what made it easier for him.'
'Exactly! That jutsu will be good because it means that Hazashi will be able to protect Yukiko more!'
'Otousan! He is right!' Yukiko pushed.
'The verdict is FINAL! Neji, you WILL marry my daughter in two days!'
Neji didn't say anything and resorted to glaring at the Amekage. Tenten just silently cried, holding in the sobs.
Suddenly, she got up and ran off.
'What is wrong with her?' The Amekage asked Hiashi, who was now watching the retreating figure with concern and pity.
'A shattered heart, a broken love.'
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Tenten ran off to her regular training grounds, sobbing freely now. Sakura and Ino saw her. Hinata was silently following behind.
'Hinata! What happened?'
'Neji. Can't talk now!' Hinata hurried off.
'Forehead girl! What did that bastard do to her?'
'Oh my god! Ino-pig! Do you think…'
'Think what…'
'You know…'
'GASP! You're not thinking he raped her?!'
'EEEEH? HELL NO! YOU'RE SUCH A BAKA, INO-PIG!'
'FOREHEAD GIRL!'
'INO PIG!'
And so they continued. Meanwhile, Tenten was sitting on a log, sobbing her heart out.
'Tenten-chan.'
'H-hinata-chan.'
'Are you alright?'
'Y-yeah.'
They sat in silence, Hinata hugging Tenten.
Meanwhile, back at the Compound:
'Neji, come with me for a minute. Amekage-sama, please take rest.'
'Hai. Arigato.'
Neji just silently followed Hiashi until they reached one of the private gardens. A guard let them in. Hiashi motioned for Neji to sit on a bench but he refused. He just leant on a wall.
'Neji…I'm sorry.'
'Hn.' Neji just glared at the opposite wall.
'I thought that your act was fine… I just didn't think that the Amekage could see through it.'
'Hn.'
'Even Yukiko seemed to like Hazashi. I wonder why the Amekage couldn't see that.'
'Blind asshole.'
'Anyway, what is done is done. I hope you can forget this. We need to plan the wedding.'
'You expect me to forget this?! No way in HELL! And by the way, I don't give a freaking damn about the wedding. The colours could be black and white for all I CARE. Finished. No red roses and that crap, just plain, white, funeral flowers. To signify the death of my life!'
With that, Neji stormed out, leaving the guard bewildered. He knew that Neji was betrothed, but he thought that he actually wanted to be.
Hiashi just looked down sadly.
Meanwhile, Yukiko and Hazashi are having a secret meeting:
'Haza-kun! It is totally unfair! I thought you fought really well! It's not right. I want to be with you! You're a main house member!'
'Yuki-chan, don't cry. It's not our fault that your dad wants Neji. I have an idea. I will ask Tsunade for many missions to Amegakure. That way we can always see each other.'
Hazashi walked over to Yukiko and embraced her and then kissed her. Kimiko saw all of this from the window. She smiled sadly. She walked dejectedly away from the door and sighed.
Kimiko's POV:
Neji loves Tenten.
Hazashi loves Yukiko.
Haruko loves Neji.
Neji has to marry Yukiko.
Haruko wanted Hazashi to marry Yukiko so that Neji would be free.
The whole of Konoha thinks that Neji and Tenten should be together.
How confusing. So far, I believe this should be happening: Neji and Tenten getting married. Hazashi and Yukiko getting married. Haruko pissing off. Finished. How simple.
Normal POV:
With Tenten and Hinata:
'Tenten-chan, do you want to go back now?'
'No. Just please stay with me for a couple of minutes.'
'Ok. Do you want to tell me what's wrong?'
'It's just that…I just got together with Neji… although I have loved him since I was 9! At first I thought it was a silly school girl crush, but then I got on his genin team and then I realized my true feelings for him. 8 YEARS I waited, and finally I got it. But just FIVE days after, it was TAKEN FROM ME!'
Tenten burst into tears at this.
'Tenten-chan, Neji feels the same way. I bet that he would want you at the wedding, so please come?'
'Just for Neji.'
'And also, I am sure Neji will think of something. If you have waited 8 years, a couple of days can't hurt, right? It reminds me of me and Naruto-kun. I've liked him since the first day at the academy, but he has never noticed me until now. I too, waited 10 years. But it paid off in the end.'
Hinata smiled at the last part.
'I g-guess. I just hope that he will think of something… anything!'
'As long as it's short of running off, I'm sure you'll be fine. I have an idea. Hiashi's going to invite all of Konoha 12, so I'm sure we'll think of something. Anyway, are you going to be alright?'
'Yeah… I'll be fine. I just want to go home and sleep.'
'Ok.'
'Arigato, Hinata-chan.'
'Ja ne!'
'Ja ne!'
Tenten left, and headed back for her house. She went straight to her bedroom and locked the door, after making sure her mom wasn't there. She layed down on her bed, sighing. She knew that if she wasn't lucky, it would be her last two days seeing Neji, that is, unless she got frequent missions to Amegakure. She would have to ask Tsunade about that.
She jumped out of bed, and walked towards the Hokage building after cleaning up a bit. On her way she met Hazashi.
'Hey Hazashi.'
'Tenten.'
'What's your reason for going to the Hokage?'
'I'm going to ask for more missions to Amegakure.'
'Really? Me too. Why?'
'Yukiko. You?'
'Neji. Seems like we have the same problem.'
'Why don't we ask her together?'
'Sure… I don't see a problem with that.'
They headed towards the Hokage building. Tenten was shocked that for once he wasn't being a jerk. Maybe love influenced him…
'Tsunade-sama, Tenten and Hyuuga Hazashi here to see you.' Shizune said.
'Hai. KOI!' (come in)
They entered the room.
'Tsunade-sama.' They both said respectfully.
'Nani?! I'm busy.'
'Sumimasen, but Hazashi and I were wondering if you could give us more missions to Amegakure.'
'Nande?'
'Because… we feel like it?' Hazashi answered.
'Yeah… sure… Is this about Neji and Yukiko's wedding?'
Neither Tenten nor Hazashi answered. They just looked away.
'Hmm. Just as I suspected. I COULD try to speak with the Amekage, but as you know, he is a stubborn asshole. Do not tell him I said that. It would not work. As a compromise, I should be able to give you many missions to Amegakure.'
With this, both Tenten's and Hazashi's eyes lit up considerably.
'Domo Arigato Gozaimasu, Tsunade-sama.'
'Hai! Be gone!'
'Wakarimasu.'
Hazashi and Tenten both left.
'Ja ne, Tenten.'
'Sayonara, Hazashi.'
Seems like both people made a valuable ally.
Tenten headed to Ino's house now that she was in a good mood.
She rang the doorbell. This was one day she wouldn't mind stepping into the pits of hell willingly.
'Tenten-chan?'
'Ino-chan! I want to go shopping with you!'
'You…what?!'
'Can you go shopping with me? I need to pick out a dress for the wedding in two days!'
'Did…you just say…the words…shopping and me, in the same sentence?'
'Yeah?'
'Hold on a second.'
Ino left the doorway for a second, picked up a shoebox that had previously contained brand new shoes, and screamed into it.
'There, all done.' Ino grinned. 'We need to call Sakura and Hinata!'
'Ok.'
Ino called up Sakura and Hinata, but they both weren't free. Sakura had to perform a few medical tests with Tsunade, and Hinata had to assist Hiashi and Kimiko in planning the wedding, since both Yukiko and Neji were still annoyed. The Amekage was just a stubborn assholuva lazy ass.
'Ah well, guess it's just you and me.' Ino sighed.
'That's ok. You have the best eye for fashion.'
'Wait, I have an idea! Since today is the only day you have ever willingly had a girl's day out, we should have full body works!'
'Fine…'
'It's my treat! My aunt owns the place so we can get it free.'
'In that case… alright.'
'Yatta!'
Ino dragged Tenten to her Aunt's parlour.
'Ah, Ino-chan! You have brought a friend! What would you like today?'
'Full works.'
'Ah ok!'
Ino's aunt called over to some random lady who led them to a private room. Inside were two other ladies, getting some wax ready.
'Ok, girls. We will start with waxing. Full arms, legs, back and face.'
'Eek! Ino!'
'Tenten, relax, it's not painful!'
'Are you sure?'
'Positive.'
The girls undressed and wrapped a towel around themselves. The lady told them to sit up slightly. They would be starting on the face. Slowly, the ladies applied moisturizing balm on their eyebrows and upper lip. Then, they applied some pale green stuff onto parts of their eyebrows. This was the wax. It was special wax that would slow down hair growth if used often. The ladies then placed a small strip of cloth over each eyebrow and pressed them down, rubbing them, ensuring it was stuck on evenly. Suddenly, they ripped off each piece of cloth. It didn't hurt as much as Tenten expected.
They did the same for their arms, back, legs and underarms. Finally, they applied the moisturizing oil that would stop their skin from itching. The girls were done. Now they had perfect eyebrows, and glowing skin all over.
'Ok, Tenten, let's go shopping for the dress. I myself need one!'
'Hai.'
They entered the dress shop and selected a pale ash coloured (grey blue) dress for Ino that complimented her eyes. It had thin spaghetti straps and was V neck. They wandered around a bit.
'Ino-chan, I want to find something that's good for a funeral, or a farewell. Something elegant and black.'
'Why?'
'Well… It's like I'm saying bye to Neji.'
'Ah I see. Anyway, let's look over here.'
They walked around until they came to the formal section. They finally found the perfect dress. It had a shirred bodice, and just above her stomach, the bodice stopped. The dressed flowed gracefully from there on until just past her mid thigh, where it bounced. It was strapless. At the back of the bodice, there were 3 bows, so it became corset-like, except the bows were made from the same material as the bodice and were already tied on, so it didn't count as a corset. It was black, and when light shone on it, it became silver.
'Tenten, it's perfect. And I know the exact jewellery you should wear with it.'
'Ok, I'll take it.'
Ino then lead Tenten into a store meant for Goths. They went up to the accessory section and looked at the chokers.
Tenten picked out a black beaded choker that tied at the front with a black ribbon, making a small bow. In the centre of the bow, a small, white rose made out of moonstone was sewed in.
'I like it, Ino. I have reasons for taking it.'
'Why? That one's meant for funerals?'
'It signifies white. A white rose to signify the death of my life.'
Ino stayed silent at this one. They bought the choker and they left. Ino went home and Tenten went home and dropped off her stuff. She then decided to take a walk outside.
She went up the Hokage mountain and walked till she came to a tree. It was on a cliff, and you could see the entire village of Konoha. It was night time, and you could see all the bright lights glowing.
She sat down quietly. She stared up at the moon, letting a couple of tears fall. They glistened like the stars in the sky.
Suddenly, she noticed someone beside her. He was meditating on the other side of the tree, which was why she hadn't noticed him in the first place. She should've noticed the chakra, but since it was so familiar, and she was near it every day, she had taken it for granted to the point where it was like regular air to her.
'Neji?'
Neji exhaled, Tenten sighed. At least they were here together in a beautiful place, alone, where they could talk.
HOPE YOU LIKED IT!!!! Sorry this story is going a bit slow, especially this chapter, but like I said at the top, depending on what my friend says, this story will end in the next chappy, or in a couple of chappys because I have two ideas for endings, and I havent' decided yet. Otherwise I might have ended the story in this chapter. :D
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