Title: Wasn't Her Destiny
Author: Anorexia
Fandom: Naruto
Pairing: Neji Hyuuga x Tenten
Theme: #7 - Superstar
Disclaimer - I do not own Naruto or Covergirl.
Author's notes - This 'story' is actually based a little bit off of my SasukexSakura story; Model Behaviour. In it, Tenten is a highly famous model. And since Neji seems to get all of the glory and attention, I decided to give Tenten some limelight and make her famous for a change. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to tell that flashbacks are spoken in italics. Also - this certain kiss was written for the four fashion models that died of Anorexia Nervosa in Auguest and November of last year and the one who died in Janruary of this year.
She made her way down the runway, her face forward, eyes focused, lips parted slightly to let air out of her mouth after she breathed. Her earring dangled and shimmered as she walked, and the wavy skirt fluttered as she put another foot forward. When she reached the end of the runway, she did a few quick poses before swishing her body around and heading back to the dressing room, where she'd put on another two outfits before coming out with all the other models that accompanied her.
"I'm going to be a model!" I remembered her saying when we were young. She'd always ignore the comments that Lee and I gave her and snap at us and then walk as if she was on the runway. I didn't think she'd ever make it into the modeling world. When she told me she would model, I used to laugh and tell her that it wasn't her destiny to model. Fate just wouldn't allow it. But twelve years has passed since that day and fate allowed her to model and grace the runway, she was modeling for famous agencies and did a bit of Commerical and High Fashion. "See!" She told me after shortly becoming a model. "I told you I could model! It is my destiny to model, fate allowed me to do so!" It had been four years since that day and I had been with her every step of the way.
After Tenten modeled out her final outfit, she came out again with all the models in the fashion show with her. I clapped and smiled as I saw her. She looked so stunning on the catwalk, she always did. When I knew she'd finish changing into her regular clothing, I headed towards the changing room.
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"Neji! Lee! You'll never believe what happened to me!" Tenten said ecstatically as she rushed towards our training ground.
I finished breaking my bored and looked up. "Hm?"
Tenten had a large grin across her face. "My mom took me to a modeling agency and they like the way I look. They said I was the perfect height and my measurements are really good to!"
"You mean they want you model?" Lee asked, tilting his head to the side confused.
Tenten nodded. "Yup..."
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She didn't have time for Lee and I anymore, no longer did the three of us go to the movies or hang out after school. We hardly saw Tenten unless she was on T.v. or visiting us for a quick visit before she flew off to some country for a photo shoot. Because of her modeling she missed so many things. She wasn't there when Lee and I got our license, she wasn't there when Lee and I was awarded our first degree black belt. She wasn't there for homecoming or winter formal.
I knocked on the door, unsure if it was even her changing room or if she was still changing. The door handle made a sound and was turned to open the door.
"Neji?" She blinked a few times, confused.
"Hey..." I said.
A smile grew across her face. "What are you doing here? I didn't think you'd come to one of my runway shows."
"We...I...miss you."
"Miss me? I see you guys all the time."
"Not as much as you used to." Since she landed a new contract with "Covergirl" she didn't have as much time to visit us as she used to.
"Sorry, I've been held up a bit. You're here now though, do you wanna come in?" She shifted her body and held out her hand into the entrance of her room.
"No, it's fine." I tried ignore the dirty clothing on the floor. "Lee and I have training tomorrow."
She frowned. "Right. I understand...well I'll see you later then right?"
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"See! I told you I could model! It is my destiny to model, fate allowed me to do so!" She laughed and placed her hands on her hips in an 'I-told-you-so' pose. "They want me to model for Elite! I'll be doing all types of modeling. Runway, Commerical, High-Fashion, you name it Neji!" A smile crossed her face. "I told you I could model!"
"Congratulations!" Lee said happily.
I, on the other hand wasn't happy for Tenten's new upcoming fame. She wasn't supposed to model, it just wasn't her destiny. Her destiny was to go to continue martial arts with us and become a black belt the same time we did, as a master of weapons. She wasn't supposed to walk the runway, but walk her children to school that she would have a couple years after graduating high-school with some of the top grades. "Yeah...congratulations Tenten."
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"Yeah..."
Tenten wad disappointed that I declined her invitation. "You know..." she started, "I have this weekend off, so we can go to the movies if you want."
I smiled. "That'd be nice."
Her face lightened and she wrapped her arms around my shoulders in excitement. "It'll be so much fun, just like the old days!"
"Tenten, don't you remember?" A tall man who was in the room with her that must've have been her agent said, "You're flying to Madrid for Fashion Week tomorrow afternoon."
She frowned. "Oh...right, I forgot...The weekend after that, alright Neji?"
I nodded. "Sure." I leaned over and kissed her cheek. "Be safe in Spain." I left her stunned in the doorway, she wasn't going to be available next week either. Something would come up and she'd apologize deeply to me, saying that she'd then meet up for Christmas.
Tenten was a supermodel; a superstar. She had no time for a regular life.
Author's notes - Yes, I am obsessed with models, that's why she is one in this story...anyway, it turned out worse then I thought...oh well...(Am I the only one who actually thinks Tenten is pretty enough and meets the needed material to be a model? Lol.)
Thank you for reading.