Hey! So, here's the 3rd chapter of 'More than Feelings.' My friends want me to add ShikaIno, so I'm going to add that as a side couple. I'm going to add more side couples, but I'm not sure which ones. If you have any please tell me. I really enjoyed this chapter, because I think it was really sweet. Well, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Naruto characters. If I did Neji and Tenten would be happily together. I only own Himaku.
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"Do you think she'll wake up soon?" TenTen heard someone ask.
"Yosh! Of course she's going to wake up soon! She is TenTen!"
"Lee, don't be so loud! We're still in the hospital."
"Oh, sorry."
"Who brought her here anyway? I doubt she was able to walk here all by herself."
"K-Kurenai Sensai f-found her." Someone stuttered.
TenTen started to open her eyes. When she opened them she found it difficult to focus.
"Hey guys! She woke up!" All she can see was bright yellow hair coming closer to her.
When she finally got some clarity on her vision, she found the Rookie 9 and Lee staring down at her.
"Where am I?" She asked weakly.
"You're in the hospital TenTen," Ino said with so much relief. She was happy to see that her friend has finally woken up.
TenTen's eyes widened, "Where's Neji?" TenTen asked abruptly.
"Who cares!" Kiba yelled angrily.
"Kiba-Kun please be nice," Hinata said.
"No! That idiot doesn't deserve shit! Look what he put TenTen through!" Kiba said pointing out TenTen's current state.
"Hey! Don't yell at Hinata! She just said you should be nicer you jackass!" Naruto yelled angrily.
"…" Shino just stared through his black glasses.
"Shut your trap Naruto! It's also your fault!" Kiba yelled.
"My fault!"
"Yeah your fault! You knew she went after him, but you didn't tell anybody! Now look at her, she was almost going to die!" Kiba pushed Naruto.
"Why you little-!" Sasuke grabbed Naruto from behind.
"Don't be stupid dobe. We're in a hospital, don't make a scene," he stated flatly. (A/N: In my fic Sasuke decided to be cool, so he stayed in Konoha. :D)
"Kiba control yourself." Shikamaru urged
"Fuck no! That asshole hurt my friend-!"
"He's our friend too!" TenTen yelled angrily.
Everyone stared at her. Her eyes were getting really watery and glassy. Her weak expression has now changed into one of pure strength and determination. That expression was what made TenTen, TenTen.
"TenTen please calm down," Sakura urged wordily sitting next to her. TenTen's wounds were not to be taken lightly. She lost too much blood and those holes in her body were barely healed. She has never seen such wounds in her life, they were so deep. It was shocking that TenTen was even able to just fall unconscious and not die.
"Sure he is! He's such a good friend that he'd leave you to die." Kiba sarcastically.
"Kiba shut up!" Ino yelled.
"….." Lee just stared at TenTen. Poor TenTen, Kiba had a point though. What kind of friend would leave another friend to die? But, that wasn't the Neji Lee grew up to know. The Neji Lee knew would never do that. Lee knew something for a fact, Neji loves TenTen, and TenTen loves Neji, but they're just too stubborn and proud to see it.
Now, Team Gai would never be the same.
"Let her take a break. She really needs it." Chouji said with sympathy and munching on his BBQ chips.
"I don't care what you guys think." TenTen said darkly. "I'm going to bring Neji back home! With or without your help, I don't care! Maybe he doesn't mean anything to you, but to me he means a lot! He would always push me beyond my limit to make me stronger, he believed I had potential if I just pushed myself! He told me that I could become the strongest kunoichi in the world! I-I…" TenTen was out of breath, but she had to set them straight. They were just letting go of him without even trying, and she just couldn't bear the thought of it.
'I love him so damn much!' TenTen thought in frustration. Tears started rolling down her eyes. Her heart was hurting too much, it was breaking in half. Mainly because Neji still decided to leave them.
"…" Everyone stared in silence at the now sobbing girl. She put her hands on her chest, as if she was trying to hold something that wanted to come out. To everyone's surprise Shino spoke.
"I'm with you," he said with a monotone voice.
After seconds of silence Sasuke decided to speak, "I guess I owe you for saving me from Itachi, so I'll help," a small smile formed in his face.
"Can you let go of me now teme? Your smile is freaking me out," Naruto said.
Sasuke didn't realize he was still holding Naruto, so he glared at Naruto and let him go.
"Shut up dobe! I wasn't smiling."
"Sure, whatever you say teme. Anyway! You can count me in! Neji's still a friend of mine too y'know?" He said with a bright smile on his face.
"Sakura, Ino, and I are with you TenTen." Hinata said confidently. Sakura yelled "Cha!" and Ino stuck her tongue out playfully and gave TenTen the peace sign.
"Yosh! I've always been on your side!" Then Lee gave his nice guy pose.
"This is going to be troublesome," Ino glared at Shikamaru. "But, Chouji and I are on your side as well TenTen." Shikamaru said lazily, and Chouji gave her a thumbs up.
Everyone stared at Kiba. Kiba closed his eyes. "Arf, arf, arf! (Count me in!)" Akamaru barked. Kiba opened his eyes and sighed. "If Akamaru's in, then I guess I'll help then," with a confident smile on his face.
"Guys…" TenTen said, with tears in her eyes.
"No more crying!"Naruto said forming an 'X' with his arms.
"We're friends TenTen, and so is Neji. We're not letting go without a fight." Sakura affirmed.
Tenten wiped her tears away, "Thank you." She said sweetly.
"Youthful group hug!" Lee yelled. Lee gathered everyone around Tenten, and they all hugged each other.
"C-can't breathe…" Kiba panted.
"Let go or you all die." Shino plainly threatened.
Everyone's eyes grew wide and they immediately let go. Then they moved farther away from Shino.
Himaku and Neji have just recently arrived to the Land of Rivers, but that's all Neji knew. They soon stood face to face with this huge boulder blocking some type of entrance. Neji was looking around curiously trying to find out the exact location, but nothing he saw gave it away.
"What is this place Himaku?"
Himaku formed a few hand signs, and the huge bolder started to move.
Himaku smirked at Neji and asked, "Have you ever heard of the Akatsuki?"
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A/N: So, what do you guys think? Did you guys like it? I'm starting to have lots of school work, so it might take me a while to update, but I'll try my best to do it when I have the chance. Thanks for reading!
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