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Summary- Tenten had a normal, boring life, till she met Neji and was thrown into the world of the gangs. It was a shock how quickly her life could change.
Pairings- Main-Neji X Tenten Minor- Naruto X Hinata, Ino X Sai, Temari X Itachi and Sakura X Sasuke
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How Quickly Life Can Change!!
Chapter Ten
It took awhile for Tenten's eye's to adjust to the light of morning, but when she did she could tell she was lying in her bed in her night clothes. It was odd because the last thing she could remember was playing a drinking game with Itachi and Sai. She also remembered losing and having to drink a pint of beer. I guess that's why I can't remember anything. She told herself, rolling out of her bed. For some reason, there was an odd feel to the bedroom. Like something was out of place. Tenten shook her head, dismissing the thought. She walked across her room and out into the hallway. Her head was pounding and she felt weak and tired. The side effects to drinking. She walked down the hall, down the stairs and into the living room. It was a mess. Drinking can's everywhere and rubbish. Sai'd obviously not bothered to clean up this morning. Tenten walked into the Kitchen, where Sai and Itachi where sitting, chatting. They both stopped once she walked in.
"Head felling ok?" Sai asked, smirking.
"Shut up," I replied, going over to the medical cupboard to get some pain killers. She then grabbed a glass of water and sat next to Sai at the kitchen table.
"So, no joking, how do you feel?" Sai asked quiet seriously.
"Like shit." Tenten muttered taking her tablets and drinking her waters.
"I don't blame you, you drunk loads," Itachi laughed, which made Tenten glare at him evilly.
"I wouldn't have if Sai hadn't invited his friends around. I would be feeling fine now." She huffed, slumping down on the table.
"Oh don't complain, you enjoyed yourself," Sai muttered. "Which reminds me, what did you and Neji get up too when you went upstairs?" Tenten sat up straight, raising her eyebrow.
"What are you talking about nii-san?" she asked.
"You know, when Neji took you too bed. He didn't come back down until the morning." Sai replied, slipping his own drink. "Don't you remember?" Tenten didn't reply, just shook her head. Neji took me to bed? Tenten though, and didn't come back down until the morning? What the hell happened? Tenten suddenly stood up quickly.
"What are you doing?" Sai asked, as Tenten started to walk back up the stairs.
"I'm going to talk to Neji. I want to know what happened when he took me to bed." She called down as she ran up the stairs to change.
"But don't you have work today. It is Saturday." Sai called after Tenten. Shit, Tenten thought. That's right I've got work at five. She ran into her bedroom and checked the time. 3:00. That gave her enough time to get ready, run to Hinata's to talk to Neji and then make it to work by 5:00 without being late.
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Tenten arrived at Hinata's at about 4:10. She'd run the whole way here, which was about half way across town. It hadn't taken Tenten long as she was a good runner, but she was out of breath. So she stood holding the door frame to support her and to catch her breath. She then knocked on the door and waited patiently. None other than Neji Hyuga answered the door. He looked at her with a surprised expression.
"Tenten, what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I...I need to talk to...you," Tenten panted in reply. He opened the door further and let Tenten enter. He led her into the living room and they both sat on the sofa.
"What's up?" he asked. "Did you run all the way here?" Tenten nodded, making her breathing slower and more even.
"Listen," she finally said. "I wanted to know what happened last night." Neji raised an eyebrow
"I'm not following you," he said. "What about last night?"
"About when you took me to my room. Sai said you didn't come down until the morning and I was well wondering, what you did." Tenten blushed slightly at what she was saying, but couldn't help it. Neji realised what she was saying and his face turned to shock.
"Tenten, what are you implying I did to you?" He asked, looking rather shocked.
"No, Neji, I didn't mean it like that," Tenten quickly said. "It's not like I though you took advantage of me or anything, it's just, well I was drunk and I may have been all over you or something. And well I woke up in my P.J's and with no bra on. I guess I was just wondering." Tenten trailed off, not really knowing what to say.
"Tenten, nothing happened." Neji sighed, rubbing his head in what Tenten guessed was frustration. "Listen, you where sick so I took you upstairs. Then I left while you changed and you fell asleep. I stayed to make sure you weren't sick in the night on your own." Tenten started in Neji's pearly eye's.
"Really?" she asked. He nodded and Tenten let out a huge sigh of relief. "Thank god. I didn't think you would have done anything, but I can never remember anything when I'm drunk. I'm sorry for saying you would do something like that."
"Don't be," Neji said, smiling kindly. There was silence between the pair, as neither one knew what to say, until Tenten stood.
"I need to be going, I've got work." She said. "I'm sorry for barging in on you. Thanks for looking after me last night." Neji also stood.
"You're welcome, Tenten." He said, walking her out to the door. "I'll call Sai about fighting training during the week."
"Yeah, that'll be a good idea." Tenten replied. Neji opened the door and Tenten walked out. "I'll see you around."
"See you," he replied before closing the door. Tenten sighed, thank god Neji's Neji. She thought. If it was anyone else, he'd probably taken advantage of me. I think I'm starting to trust him too. She walked down the huge Hyuga drive, where loads of cars where all parked. There were actually more cars then people that lived in the house. Just as she was coming to the end of the drive, where the big steel gates where, when she saw Hinata entering.
"Hinata," she called, making the lavender haired girl look up in surprise.
"Tenten? What are you doing here?" she asked as they came closer to each other. "Where you looking for me?"
"Actually, no. I just needed to talk to Neji about last night." Tenten replied.
"Is everything ok?" Hinata asked. Tenten nodded, smiling brightly.
"Yeah, just a miss understanding." She said.
"Good, but Tenten, I actually need to talk to you." Tenten raised her eyebrow in confusion, as if asking about what, so Hinata continued. "Me and the others felt really bad about yesterday. You were obviously upset about your brother messing it up, so we all felt bad. We were going to come down to the restaurant while you're working today. If that's ok of course."
"Of course that's ok," Tenten laughed, hugging her best friend. "I'm actually on my way to work now, so I'll have to hurry cause I think I'm going to be late. See you there?"
"Yeah, see you there," Hinata replied waving as Tenten dashed out of the Hyuga complex and ran down the road to work.
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"Welcome to Happy hour, where every hours a happy hour," Tenten said, welcoming customers into the restaurant. She really hated the cheesy catchphrase, but she had to say it. Happy hour is a cross between a burger house and a restaurant. Tenten really did like working here as all the staff where very friendly and the pay wasn't too bad. The door opened and a little ding went off. "Welcome to Happy hour, where every hour's a happy hour," she greeted again, than saw who had just entered.
"Cheesy line, Ten," Temari smirked entering the restaurant.
"I didn't make it up," Tenten snorted in replied. "Follow me and I'll find you a table." The girls followed Tenten through the restaurant until they found a fairly big table. "Do you want to order your drinks now?" she asked as all her friends took a sit.
"Is it ok if we have a look?" Sakura asked and Tenten nodded.
"Of course, take as long as you like. I'll be back in a minute." She walked off to another table who seemed ready to order. She took their orders and went into the back where all the food was being cooked. "Teddy," she called and one of the chief's came over. He was the onward son and still a teenager. All the girls waitresses, like Tenten, all found Teddy really adorable.
"Tenten, what you got for me?" he asked, flashing a smile.
"Two beef burgers, both with chips and bean's." Tenten replied, giving him the order. "Anything need to go out?"
"Yeah, these two to table four," He pointed at two plates as he spoke. "Also Dad wants you to cover half of Lory's section, until we get another waitress in, because she's called in sick."
"Ok, which table's is it?" Tenten asked, picking up the plates.
"You can do 10-15. So then you'll have 1-15, is that ok?" Teddy asked.
"Of course, I've got it covered." Tenten cheered taking the plate and heading over to table four. She placed the plates down, asked if there anything else they needed, then made her way to another table. She covered a few more table's, taking order's, giving out food. It was hard work. She'd taken her friends order's but hadn't had the chance to sit and talk yet, which they understood because of the missing waitress. Finally, after about half an hour of madness, Jenessa, the waitress who was filling in for Lory, arrived.
"Thank god your here," Tenten sighed when she came in. "I've been worked of my feet."
"Don't worry, Ten, I'm here now," Jenessa joked, running to take over where Tenten had left off on her table's. It was a lot easier with five less tables and Tenten didn't feel half as stressed. The customers on table five left, so Tenten ran to clean it. Her friends where on table six, so she spoke to them as she cleaned.
"Hey, guy's. The other waitress has shown up so I won't be as busy," she said, piling the plates up form table five.
"Good, because you looked like you where having a hard time," Hinata admitted and Tenten couldn't help but smirk.
"It was a bit hard, but I get used to it,"
"Tenten," Ino said quietly. Tenten looked at her in confusion. Ino, who was normally load and the centre of attention, hadn't said anything. It was worrying.
"What's up, Ino?" she asked, looking concerned at her friends. There was something wrong with her. She was just sitting quietly.
"Erm, well I was wondering if you're mad at me?" she asked and Tenten just started at her in confusion.
"Why the hell would I be mad at you?" she asked, totally bewildered.
"You know, because I kissed Sai," Ino replied.
"WHAT!" Tenten yelled, making a few people to look over. "You kissed Sai?"
"You don't remember?" Ino asked, and Tenten shook her head. "Oh Tenten, I'm really sorry. It was a kind of spur of the moment thing." Tenten didn't reply, just started at her friend. I can't believe she kissed Sai, she thought. He is so dead. "Tenten, are you mad at me?" Ino asked.
"Ino, course not. Sai's probably started it. I'm madder at him." Tenten said, which was true. She was seriously going to kill Sai when she got home. Tenten finished cleaning the table, just as the door opened and the normal ringing sounded. She walked over to the door. "Welcome to Happy Hour, where every hour's a happy hour." She said then froze at who it was. "What the hell are you doing here?" she demanded, pointing a finger and none other than Sai, who blinked in confusion.
"Can't I even go out to eat anymore?" he asked, raising his eyebrow. Tenten glared at him, not even realising that all his friends where there or that they were staring at her like she was mad.
"Sai, how could you kiss one of my best friends?" she asked, angry glowing in her eyes.
"Oh that's what you're upset about. Well it was really easy actually and she was very good at it." He laughed at his own words, but Tenten just punched him in the arm, hard.
"What we get home, we're having a serious talk. Now, follow me and I'll seat you." She stormed off and the boy's followed her. She looked around the room, for a table big enough for them. There was, however, only one and it was right next to where her friends were seated. "This is not my day," she told herself walking over. "These are the only spare seat's, so sit here. Can I get you anything to drink?" the boy's ordered drinks and Tenten went to get them. Hinata, however stopped her as she walked past.
"Tenten-chan, are you ok? You look mad?" she said, her voice filled with concern. Tenten smiled, although half heartedly.
"I'm ok Hinata. Just Sai always seems to turn up whenever I don't what him to." Tenten replied. "Although I guess I will be working, so I wouldn't have much time to talk to you guys anyway. Having the boy's here might entertain you all." Hinata nodded, smiling encouragingly. Tenten returned her smile and walked off to get the boy's drinks.
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While Tenten worked for the next hour, she couldn't help but notice how friendly her brother and his friends seemed to be with her own friends. They moved around, so they where all muddled up on the table's. On one table sat Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, Hinata and Neji and on the other sat Itachi, Sai, Ino and Temari. It made Tenten wondered what else had happen the night before, as she really couldn't remember much. She saw that Hinata would blush whenever Naruto spoke to her, but
maybe that was just Hinata. Itachi and Temari also looked very comfortable with each other and, to Tenten's dismay; she saw that Sai had his arm around Ino's shoulder. It was annoying Tenten that she couldn't remember much. Why did she have to be such a light weight when it came to drinking?
"Tenten-chan," a sweet voice said, making Tenten turn to see Hinata standing next to her.
"Hey Hina, what's up?" she asked.
"I just wanted to make sure you where ok. You keep staring over at us. Are you worried about something?" Tenten smiled at Hinata's kindness.
"Hinata, I'm ok. I was just wondering what else happened that I can't remember. I don't remember much when I'm drunk" Hinata giggled.
"You are quite funny though, Tenten-chan." She said. "But what do you think you missed. I'll tell you if I know."
"Ok," Tenten said. "Did anyone else kiss?"
"Yeah, Temari-sempai and Itachi-san. I'm not sure about Sasuke-san and Sakura-chan, but I know they did seem to get along rather well."
"Interesting," Tenten said, looking back over at her friends. "Thanks for filling me in Hina, you're a reliable source." Hinata laughed, before returning to the table. Tenten turned back to cleaning another table. She couldn't believe Itachi and Temari had kissed. It was weird, but it seemed like they all paired off. Well except Hinata. She didn't mention anything about Naurto, which was a good sign.
"Tenten," a voice behind her said. She turned and this time it was Ino she saw.
"Hey Ino, you ok?" Tenten asked, not minding the second interruption, but glad to get a few minutes break.
"Tenten, I want to ask you something and will you please reply honestly." Ino said, not looking at Tenten.
"Sure," Tenten replied, knowing it had something to do with Sai.
"Well, Sai just asked me if I wanted to go back you his, I mean your house. I won't go if you don't want me to." Tenten sighed. She couldn't say no because that would be so unfair, but if she said yes she didn't know what Sai would do.
"I don't mind," Tenten replied. She trusted her brother and hoped he'd be a decent man for one night. "Go have fun." Ino squealed and hugged Tenten tightly.
"Thanks Tenten, you're the best," she said and then ran back to the table. Tenten watched as she spoke to Sai and then he got up to leave. He looked over her way and she glared at him, before turning to get back to work.
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Tenten had just finished her sift and was glad. It had been and oddly stressful day. Today wasn't her clean up day, which made her very glad indeed. She walked over to where her friends were or had been. Only Hinata, Naruto and Neji remained now. All the others had gone home or gone places with each other.
"Tenten, are you finished?" Hinata asked as Tenten approached them.
"Yeah," Tenten nodded, yawning tiredly.
"Good," Hinata said, standing from her seat. "Do you want to stay over?"
"You know Hinata, I'd really love to tonight." Tenten replied. She would over wise have to go home and probably kill Sai, which could wait till tomorrow.
"Great, let's go then. Neji-nii-san's car's finished being serviced so he said he'll take us." Tenten smiled over at Neji great fully, who just nodded in reply.
"Let's go then," Naruto cheered, walking to the door.
"Hinata, is Naruto staying at yours too?" Tenten asked, raising an eyebrow questionably.
"Oh no, but we're going to drop him off on the way." Hinata replied. Tenten nodded and followed her out to Neji's lovely car. They both jumped in the back, where as the two boys jumped into the front. They all drove without talking as Naruto had put the music on full blast. They drove that way until they reached Naruto's house. He lived in a tiny flat, not too far from Hinata's house. He jumped out of the car the moment Neji stopped in front of his house.
"Thanks for the lift, Neji-sempai." He said in his happy, bouncy voice. "See you later. Bye Tenten, bye Hinata-chan."
"Later Naruto," Tenten called.
"See ya," Neji muttered.
"Bye, Naruto-kun," Hinata replied, blushing slightly. This caught Tenten's attention, but she didn't want to say anything in front of Neji. She didn't want to embarrass Hinata. Again they drove without talking, but this time in silence. Tenten was very happy once they got to the house so that she wouldn't have to be tortured any further in the silent car. Once inside the house her and Hinata went straight to Hinata's room. Mr Hyuga never minded Tenten just popping round as she did it so often.
"Tenten," Hinata said as they entered her room. "As you don't have any of you clothes, you can borrow some of mine and I'll have you clothes washed for you tomorrow." Tenten looked down at her highly embarrassing work clothes. She wore a short skirt, which of course she hated, and a very tight top. It showed of her all her curve's, or lack or, terrible. But she couldn't tell Hinata that she really didn't want to wear these tomorrow, so she agreed.
"Of course, that's a good idea. If you give me some night wear, then I can change into it and put my stuff into the wash."
"Do you remember where the wash room is?" Hinata asked. "If not, I'll do it for you."
"It's ok, I'll do it." Tenten assured her. Hinata handed her some spear nightwear and Left so Tenten could change. She did and felt so much more comfortable to be in long trousers and a baggy shirt then her stupid work uniform. "Finished," She called out to Hinata, who came in. "I'll go put it in the wash."
"Ok, I'll get changed while you're gone." Hinata replied. Tenten left, closing the door behind her. She proceeded to the wash room. She could remember the first time Hinata had told her she had a wash room and Tenten had thought she was joking. It was just strange how much rich people really did have.
Tenten walked into the wash room, which had about 10 washing machines and tumble dryers in it. Also she saw Neji standing by one, placing his owns clothes into it.
"Neji," Tenten said, walking over. "Can I put my clothes into the same wash with yours." Neji looked at her and just nodded in reply. It was weird, but Tenten got the feeling that there was something wrong with him. "You ok?" she asked.
"Yeah why wouldn't I be?" he replied coldly and started to walk away, but Tenten grabbed his arm.
"What's with you? Why the cold reply?" she asked, looking up into his pearly eyes.
"There's nothing up," he retorted, pulling his arm away from her. He walked out of the room and Tenten started after him. What was that about? She thought. That guy had more mood swings then me. First he's nice then he's a bit pervy, then he's nice, then he's serious, then he's nice and now his moody. God men are hard to figure out. Sighing, Tenten walked back to Hinata's room to see it she knew what was up with her cousin.
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