Chapter 1: Training with Love
Neji finally had his new technique down after a week of practicing. Guy Sensei and Rock Lee had returned. Neji and Tenten were on their way home. Lee was off with Guy Sensei walking around the village of his hands.
"Tenten why does Lee even brother?" asked Neji knowing that Lee could only perform one kind of justsu.
"He wants to beat you in a fight Neji. That is why he trains like this all the time." Smiled Tenten. She wished he'd talked about his training or about her. Tenten couldn't help herself she had to tell Neji the truth that she was falling in love with him.
"Um... Neji." Shuttered Tenten scared of his response. He looked to her with his cool eyes of blue and smiled.
"Yes? What is it Tenten? Are you scared that you'll never make it to the rank of chunin?" asked Neji grinning.
"No that's not it at all." Replied Tenten. Just because Temari had gotten the upper hand the first time didn't mean Tenten would stop training. She would do whatever it took to be as strong as her and maybe one day as strong as the hoakage.
"Then what is it?" asked Neji. What could Tenten possibly have to tell him that he didn't already know? Neji's byugan was good at seeing chakra but not at reading minds. Maybe Tenten wanted to tell to him about his new 121 palms move. Neji looked at her and noticed her blushing at little, was it possible that Tenten was in love with him. Never had he suspected this, they were teammates and if that was the case, he would put an end to her liking him. He knew from watching Naruto's team that when one member is in love with another, the team itself suffers. Neji refused to let his team suffer but inside he wanted to be with Tenten.
"Well... I like you Neji." Blushed Tenten her face beat red as Rock Lee approached. Tenten had wanted to tell him and just when she had the courage Lee showed up.
"Listen, Tenten I admire your courage but your must realize that if this continues our team will suffer. Forget about me, find someone else. I'm not worth chasing after. My goal is only to become stronger and surpass the main branch of my clan." Replied Neji sternly. Tenten went off without saying another word into the forest.
"Neji why in the world did you do that for?" asked Lee now looking him straight in the face. Neji smiled closing his eyes and looked at Rock Lee. He prepared his gentle fist and struck Lee to the ground.
"Stay out of it Lee, it's none of your business." replied Neji. Lee stood up and braced himself.
"Neji this is not right. I know if Sakura and I were on the same team, I would be destroyed inside if she refused to date me." Spoke Lee truthfully. He only wanted to help Tenten. He felt Neji was being a little cold hearted.
"I'm not here to satisfy Tenten. I'm here to train and become stronger and one day out class Hiashi in battle. Just go get Tenten before Guy Sensei shows up." Replied Neji beginning his daily training. Rock Lee ran off into the forest and there Tenten sat her arms resting on her knees and her head in her arms, she was crying. Rock Lee went and sat down beside her.
"Listen Tenten, I understand what Neji is saying but I don't feel its right the way he treated you." Spoke Lee. Tenten looked at him. Lee was always trying to help and he only pushed Neji further away. Some people even thought that Lee and she were dating. Never in a million years. Lee leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"Is there anything I can do to help?" whispered Lee. Tenten got up immediately and looked directly at him.
"Tell Guy Sensei I won't be training today and stay out of my business. If Neji doesn't like me I will accept that but I don't need you trying to play match maker." Stormed Tenten out of the forest past Neji who was dodging his own shuriken knifes. It was usually Tenten's job to try to get through Neji's defenses as her training.
"Where are you going?" demanded Neji. All of them were supposed to be training. Tenten didn't reply and continue to walk further away. Neji watched her walk her light pink shirt and jeans matched so well and Neji couldn't help but stare at her ass. Tenten was one of the best looking girls in the leaf village. Everyone knew that, plus she was pure. A lot of the girls already had their first time but not Tenten. Neji knew just about everything about it, except the fact of her liking him. He had never seen that coming.
Tenten entered her house and crashed down on the couch. She threw off her headband and as it slammed against the wall, she cursed him.
"That Neji Hyuga I swear sometimes I wish I was on a different team! How can he just kick to me to the side like I'm a piece of trash?"
There was a knock at the door. Tenten really wasn't in the mood for company. None the less she couldn't just ignore them because of Neji. Tenten got up and quickly answered the door to see Guy Sensei. She allowed him inside and he didn't even brother to sit down.
"Tenten is there something going on I should know? Why weren't you at the training field with Neji and Lee?" asked Guy Sensei. He had no intention of digging into her personal life but if she wanted to be a ninja. She would need to be training everyday.
"It's nothing, I just was sick that's all." Lied Tenten hoping Guy Sensei would believe her.
"Why do I find that hard to believe?" he asked.
"Um...well its Neji." replied Tenten.
"Now we're getting somewhere. What about Neji, did he hurt your feelings?" asked Guy Sensei.
"A little, he said he wasn't worth me chasing after and that he had no interest in me liking him." replied Tenten. She couldn't believe she was actually telling someone how she had felt since the day she met Neji.
"I see. Okay Tenten, be at the training fields tomorrow as usual. I will talk to Neji and Lee." replied Guy Sensei heading out the door. Tenten took a breath of relief and went upstairs; she stripped down to her underwear and got between the sheets of her bed. She looked to the empty side beside her, would Neji ever be lying there with her. Tenten drifted off to sleep and the only thing she could think of was what Neji would look like without that coat and those shorts of his.