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A/N: Votes are up:

1. Neji and Tenten leave Ino and Sakura to find Sasuke to seek the truth.- 2

2. Ino and Sakura scream and Tsunade comes in to punish Neji and Tenten.- 0

3. Neji and Tenten find out the truth and THEN seek Sasuke to confirm.- 5

4. Neji beats up Ino and Sakura while Tenten tries to stop him.- 5

5. Ino and Sakura apologize for all they've done and leave the couple alone.- 1 ( -_-')

Okay. Since there was a tie for 3 and 4, I shall try to combine this chapter with both ideas!! ^^

Thank you to everyone who picked options. :) I thank: miamay tsuikia-kage no miamay, PurplePanda1010, Kimiko77, Mysterious-bluerose, pigorama, Princess of Storms, Rohain Tahquil, Chiryuu, nejiten, missy4eva and Shariki-Mirebu for reviewing on my previous chapter!! ^^

On with the story…

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"How do you know what Sasuke sent me?" Tenten looked at Sakura and Ino angrily. "If you don't speak, I'll force it out." Tenten shouted angrily. Sakura and Ino remained silent.

"It's true." Ino murmured. "I heard you two… at his house the night before yesterday." Tenten's eyes widened as Neji looked at her. She growled angrily.

"It's not true. I was with Neji in the hospital." She clenched her fists. "I never… left his side."

"Oh really?" Sakura raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?" Tenten nodded.

"Am I hesitating?" She asked.

"No. Not at all.." Sakura mumbled. "But, listen to this…" Sakura pulled out a tape.

"…" Tenten's eyes narrowed. Neji backed away from the two girls.

"S-Sasuke-kun…"

"Yes?"

"…. P-Please…"

"… Hm?"

"… That's your proof? That's nothing." Tenten shouted angrily and grabbed the tape from Sakura's hands as Neji grabbed her wrist. She looked up at him as his hurt eyes burned into hers.

"It's… enough proof for me.." Neji looked away.

"What… are you saying?" Tenten asked as his grip tightened around her wrist. She let out a small gasp.

"I promised, that I'd love you forever…" Neji whispered. "And I will keep that promise, but, I want you to do what you want. I want you to love who you want to love, be with who you want to be."

"No, wait a minute." Tenten's wrist was let go as bruises slowly formed from the tightness. "Neji, you… I told you I loved you. I want to be with you. And I want you alone. That tape means nothing! I told you before, that I was by your side… by your side the whole time.. I didn't go anywhere." She glared at him.

"…" Neji touched his forehead. "Dammit."

"That is the truth." Sakura looked at Tenten and Neji.

"It's a recording." Ino muttered. "It's true.." Neji shook his head slowly.

"This… is too much."

"Neji…" Tenten called his name softly and wrapped her arms around his torso. Ino and Sakura stood and backed away towards the door to bang into someone.

"Were you leaving?"

"Sh-Shikamaru-san!" Sakura called. "Y-You were here?" Shikamaru nodded.

"This has to stop you two." He glared at them. Ino bit her lip. "You were stalking people. And that's wrong." Shikamaru held up the photo in front of them. "This is so immature of you to spread these around the school. You will go and pick them all up and apologize. You will also tell Tsunade that these were fake. Understand?"

"And we have to listen to you, because?" Ino raised her eyebrow.

"Do you admit that you were stalking people?" They growled. "If you don't want to admit that, then I suggest that you lie and say that these photos were a fake." Shikamaru motioned Neji and Tenten to get out of the bathroom and to escape through the window.

"The truth, Ino… Sakura.." Tenten mumbled.

"… We did take the photo." Sakura muttered and looked away. Ino closed her eyes.

"I knew it." Tenten muttered coldly.

"Hmph. So what?" Tenten ignored her.

"The tape?"

"And this… tape…" Ino mumbled. "Was real." Tenten growled and unlatched herself from Neji.

"You two are bitc-!" Neji covered her mouth and held her back.

"Stop it." Neji picked her up and they got out through the window.

"So… what are you going to choose?" Shikamaru demanded. They smirked.

"None!!" Ino shouted.

"No. I'm afraid you're going to have to choose. And you better choose the right one." Shikamaru held up a tape.

"Wh-What's that?!" Ino pointed and shouted.

"Tape recorder." He clicked the button.

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"… We did take the photo."

"I knew it."

"Hmph. So what?"

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"Wh-What?!" Ino shouted. "You…."

"What are you planning to do with that?" Shikamaru shrugged. He opened the door. "Tsunade. I think these two have something to tell you." He held the tape up in his hands.

"… Ino.. Sakura.. What are you doing in the boys bathroom? Do you two know why there is a picture of Neji and Ms. Shiho?" She asked as she held the picture up to them.

"…" Ino looked away.

"It…" Sakura looked at the tape Shikamaru played with in his hands. "… was fake."

"We wanted to get Neji and Tenten into trouble." Ino responded. Shikamaru slowly crushed the tape in his hands as it shattered.

"SHIKAMARU!" Kiba shouted as he held a bag in his hands. Naruto ran after him as he too held a big bag in his hands.

"All the pictures." Naruto pointed. Shikamaru shut his eyes and nodded.

"You two. Come with me. We have lots to talk about." Tsunade pointed at Ino and Sakura. They walked past Shikamaur and smirking. He turned quickly.

"Something wrong?" Kiba threw down the photos.

"Where's Neji and Ms. Shiho?" Naruto looked around.

"They're not here. Let's burn these." They nodded.

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"Neji! I swear I didn't do anything!" Tenten cried. "Please believe me!" Neji remained quiet.

"Don't talk to me right now." Neji let go of her and started walking faster.

"W-Wait!" Tenten ran after him.

"Can you just.. Give me some time?" Neji asked her quietly. Tenten shook her head.

"They didn't tell us the truth. It's not the truth!" Tenten shouted. Neji stopped.

"Then what should we do?" He asked quietly.

"I'm going to see Sasuke." Neji turned around sharply and growled at her. "If he made this rumor up, I'll make sure that-"

"Make sure what?" Neji asked. Tenten paused.

"I don't know. But, it's a rumor. And if he made this up in order to break us up, he's even more messed up than I thought he was." She turned and walked towards his house. Neji slowly trailed behind.

Can… it be the truth? Did she really go with Sasuke? Or did she stay by my side? Why can't I just trust her? Neji shut his eyes.

"…." Tenten reached forward and touched the door bell. It buzzed and then stopped. "Hide." Neji moved and hid behind a tree. The door slowly opened and there stood Sasuke.

"Hey. What's up?" He asked quietly. Tenten looked away.

"I haven't seen you since you got expelled." She mumbled loudly.

"Yeah. I'm allowed to come back in like another 2 days. Anyways, I'm sorry for hurting your boyfriend and everything. I just can't help but admit that I was a little jealous that he could have you…" He muttered. Tenten nodded.

"It's fine. But, did you happen to start a rumor?" She asked. Sasuke paused and stared at her.

"Rumor?" Tenten nodded again.

"Yes. A rumor. About me having sex with you the day I brought Neji to the hospital. That night, I stayed with Neji in the hospital, never left his side… and yet, I received this text message." She held up her phone so Sasuke could see.

"Oh shit." Sasuke muttered.

"What does that mean, Sasuke?" Tenten demanded as she slammed her phone shut. She clenched her fists. "If you made this up, I'll never forgive you. We'll NEVER be friends…" Sasuke shook his head.

"I…. never sent you anything like that." Sasuke muttered quietly. "I mean-" He shoved his hand in his pocket and rummaged around, then went to his other pocket. "I lost my phone."

"You what?!" Tenten shouted at him. He cringed at the loudness and repeated.

"I lost my phone." He said a little louder. "I didn't have it for the past couple of days. I was hoping it was in this pants pocket." Tenten touched her forehead gently.

"If you didn't have your phone, then who would?" Sasuke shrugged.

"But, I'd never make a rumor about you… no matter how much I want you back right now…. I know that you belong to the Hyuga. I'd never do anything."

"Liar." Tenten muttered. "You broke his ribs… and fought him."

"I didn't mean to." Sasuke ran his fingers through his hair and leaned against the door. "I think my emotions were on a frenzy. I didn't know how to control them when you broke up with me. But, I do now… and it's time to let you go."

"I'll say…" Tenten muttered. "So it's inaccurate?"

"I never sent that text message, and I wasn't even here in Konoha that day." Sasuke glared at her. "I was visiting a college out of Konoha. I'd lost my phone a little before then too."

"Is there a chance someone stole it?" She asked. Sasuke paused.

"Who'd steal from Sasuke Uchiha?" He smirked. Tenten laughed gently and spoke.

"Well, who'd think Sasuke Uchiha would lose his own phone?" Tenten smirked.

"Touché. Just know that, if you need to talk to someone, you could always come here."

"Okay." Tenten smiled. "Thank you… I just… need to find out who sent that text message." Sasuke nodded.

"See you around." He shut the door slightly then whispered. "I think it might have been Sakura and Ino. Just a hunch." He mumbled. Tenten's eyes widened.

"Wh-Why?"

"Cause.. They're the ones that hate you right?" He mumbled. She paused. "Think about it." She blinked again and rubbed her forehead before smiling at him.

"Thanks, Sasuke."

'See ya." He muttered and shut the door fully. Tenten ran to the tree to find Neji missing.

"N-Neji? Wh-Where'd you go?" Tenten looked out on the streets to find no foot steps. "N-Neji?" She pulled out her phone and called him.

"Hello?"

"Neji! Where'd you-"

"I'm sorry. But I'm not available right now. If it's urgent, please leave a message. Thanks." Beep. Tenten shut her phone and bit her lip. Where.. Could you be? She heard a scream. "Ino?" Another scream. "S-Sakura."

"Stop!!" Tenten's heart started pounding.

What's going on?

"Neji! Stop! We're sorry!!" Tenten's heart stopped as she ran towards the screaming. She saw Neji standing over them, while the two girls huddled on the ground. "We're sorry!"

"Sorry for what.." He growled and pulled Sakura up by her collar. "What are you SORRY about?!"

"The pictures!" Sakura screamed. Ino had tear streaked all over her face.

"And?! What else?!"

"Getting Tenten fired from the school!" Tenten's ears perked but her eyes fixed on Neji's face.

"Anything else?!" Neji shouted at the girl. She shook her head as Neji dropped her harshly on the ground. "Tell me what else you two did before I give your face a complete make over!" Neji shouted angrily. His face… was completely different from the Neji face Tenten knew. His eyes were filled with anger, his face had the word pain written all over it, his face was flushed red, and his lips were colder than ever. Everything that came out of his mouth…. She just couldn't believe that it was Neji.

"We… We sent the text message!" Ino shouted. Neji Growled and brought up a fist to punch them when Tenten screamed.

"DON'T!" She cried and ran over and grabbed his hand. "Don't… hurt them anymore…" Neji stared at her.

"What are you saying?"

"Don't fight!!" Tenten shouted at him. He pulled away from her roughly and looked away.

"They… were trying to break us apart.." Neji muttered coldly.

"It doesn't mean you fight!" Tenten whispered. Neji let out a snarl.

"Stay out of this, Tenten!" Neji shouted. "I'm trying to save us!"

"Save us?! You're hurting me!" Tenten cried. "Everytime you hit someone, or hurt them… it hurts me inside to see you so violent, so please, Neji.. Please stop!!" Tenten clung to his arm. He pushed her away this time, her landing hard on her back.

"For their own selfish reasons, Tenten…. Tell them why you wanted us to break up." They were silent. "Tell them now!" Neji demanded. The girls nodded quickly.

"B-B-Because no boys ever looked at us anymore! They all looked at you! So if we broke you two up, then more boys would pay attention to us!!" Tenten shut her eyes and squeezed away the tears.

"That logic is absolutely…" Tenten paused and looked at Neji, then back at the two girls. "Get out of here. I don't want to see your faces ever again." She growled. They stood and quickly limped away. Tenten turned back to Neji and embraced him from the front. "Why… are you doing this?" He let out another snarl.

"I hate it. I hate this so much." He muttered coldly. "I hate…. How people keep trying to separate us. I can't… stand it."

"But, I'm right here, Neji. I don't care if they try to separate us, cause they won't ever. I'm devoted to you, forever Neji. I'll never cheat on anyone when I'm with you, and I promise I'll never love anyone else…" His veins froze.

K-Kari?

"Kari. How do I know you won't cheat on me? How do I know that I can trust you?" Neji mumbled to Kari. She smiled at him and hugged him tightly.

"… I'm devoted to you, forever Neji. I'll never cheat on anyone when I'm with you, and I promise I'll never love anyone else…" Neji hugged her back.

"Neji, please. Don't fight.." She stood and wiped a smear of blood on his lips. He leaned forward and kissed her hard. Forcing himself onto her, he pushed into her lower back as she arched. "N-Neji.." She moaned his name.

"I'm sorry.." He mumbled. "I love you…"

"… Neji…" Tenten muttered his name and kissed him back until she felt a name rub off from his lips onto hers.

"I keep thinking about Kari…" Neji muttered. Tenten shot away from Neji's lips but he held her head there. He pulled away slightly and blinked. "Not because I love Kari. Because you are so different from her. She said that to me one time as well…"

"…" Tenten looked down.

"But… I always… told her to leave me alone. And she did. I fought, and fought… Tenten… You… tried to stop me… you kept on trying…" A tear slipped down his face.

"… Neji. I'd never leave you all by yourself. I'd help you with everything."

"There's the difference between you and Kari." Neji muttered. "I'm sorry… for leaving you back there with Sasuke, and throwing you aside… The truth is, I was so angry."

"Angry?" Tenten rested her lips on his neck.

"So angry.. At the fact that nobody liked us together, and would try to do anything to break us apart…"

"What's… the difference between me and Kari?" Tenten asked.

"…"

"Neji?"

"Determination."

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Um… Yes, Neji did KINDA beat up Sakura and Ino, but, I couldn't really imagine Neji seriously beating them to a pulp. .

I hope you liked this chapter.

New options for the next chapter:

1. Tenten and Neji run away. Tenten goes to a new school and starts to teach, and the boys REALLY hit on her. Neji gets jealous.

2. They face their problems there. Sasuke becomes a friend to Neji, and Ino and Sakura stop being mean to Tenten. Tenten gets accepted as the teacher in the school again.

3. Time passes, and they are both in different colleges. They haven't seen each other for 4 years. They come back, and they find out that Ino and Sakura are both very different people.

4. They visit Kari's grave and pay their respects. Neji lets go of everything and leaves with Tenten off to another place to live. They finish their high school there then come back to Konoha.

I personally like number 1, but, it's your opinions everyone. If you want to read about one of these ideas next, then review. :D oh, and please do review!!