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Here's the next Chapter. Please Read and Review.
Here's the next chapter, thanks for all the reviews! Just to warn you there isn't much NejiTen in this chapter, so sorry! Also, there is some Sai X Ino fluff, so be warned and Sai's slightly OCness!
Disclaimer-- I do not own Naruto!! Just the Story plot !!
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
How Quickly Life Can Change!!
Chapter Thirteen
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Tenten was over. She came over a lot these past few days. Nobody in the Hyuga house minded though. Especially Neji. He watched her most of the time. She was so beautiful, that he couldn't help but stare. At the moment she was playing tennis with Hanabi in the huge Hyuga garden. Neji watched her from his bedroom window. She looked happy and he was glad. It was a Friday afternoon and they'd only returned from school a little while ago. Sai'd asked Neji to keep a close eye on Tenten as she wasn't talking to him much at home. Perhaps she was still angry. Neji wanted to talk to her about it, but they hadn't had a moment alone together yet. Not in the three days she's been coming here.
"Neji-nii-san?" Neji turned to see his cousin Hinata standing in his doorway.
"What is it Hinata-sama?" Neji asked politely, turning his body away from the window to face his cousin.
"I was wondering if I could borrow your suitcase?" she asked, smiling sweetly.
"Of course, but why do you need it?" Neji replied, getting out of his desk chair and wondering over to his wardrobe, where his suitcase was on top of.
"I'm going away tomorrow remember with my school. I'm just finishing packing while Tenten and Hanabi play together, but I don't have a suitcase."
"Here you go," Neji said handing her his suitcase, which was a clean white colour. "Are your friends going on this trip too?" he asked. He wanted to make sure his cousin wasn't alone or the trip probably wouldn't be much fun.
"Well, Ino-chan and Sakura-chan aren't, but Tenten-chan is. I'm very excited about it." At the mention of Tenten name, Neji brought full attention to what Hinata was saying.
"Tenten's going? But neither Sai or her have mentioned it." He said and Hinata sighed, shaking her head slightly.
"I bet she forgot again. She did this before, when we went on a day trip and only remembered when I reminded her. She definitely is going, however, as she took on a double sift at the cafe to pay for it." Neji nodded and sat back down at his desk chair.
"Make sure you remind her," Neji muttered before Hinata disappeared out his bedroom door. So Tenten was going away for a week. Well at least Sai wouldn't have to worry about her and Neji wouldn't have to watch over her. But, Neji was somewhat disappointed that he wouldn't be able to see the bun haired girl for a whole week.
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Tenten smacked the ball that Hanabi had sent at her. Hanabi was a good tennis player and Tenten was sure having to work hard to keep up.
"Tenten-chan," Hinata yelled, coming out of the Hyuga's back door and running over to where the two girls where playing tennis.
"Hina...what's...up?" Tenten huffed, leaning her hands on her knee's as Hanabi caught the ball, which was a sure sign for a break.
"Tenten, did you forget about the trip?" Hinata asked, handing both the girls a bottle of water. Tenten took a long gulp of the cold substance, before replying.
"What trip are you talking about?" Hinata giggled, obviously amused for some reason.
"Our trip to France, we leave this weekend for a week." Tenten felt her whole mouth drop and realisation hit her.
"That's this weekend?" she asked, obviously stunned that she'd forgotten.
"We leave tomorrow," Hinata said, trying to stop herself from laughing. There was silence for a moment while Tenten digested the information, then
"CRAP!" she yelled, standing straight and running over to where her beg was lying on the ground. "Hinata, I've got to go and pack!"
"What about our game?" Hanabi complained, pouting slightly.
"Sorry Hanabi-chan, I'll have to play you when I get back next week," With that, she ran for the back exit, waving goodbye to the Hyuga sisters on her way out.
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"SAI!" Tenten screamed the moment she'd unlocked the door to her house. She slammed her school bag down on the kitchen table, running into the living room. "Sai-nii-san, you've gottaa," Tenten froze the moment she stepped foot into her living room. Sai was sitting on the sofa, leaning over Ino.
The pair looked as if they'd just been kissing and Sai had his hands up the back of Ino's shirt. "Well that I didn't expect," Tenten muttered honestly, looking away from the pair.
"Sorry Tenten," Ino muttered, pushing Sai off her and straightening shirt.
"Why are you apologizing?" Sai asked, lying back down on the sofa, a smug smirk on his face.
"Don't worry," Tenten said smiling, although it felt a little weird for her to see her best friend under her brother like that.
"Ten, what were you screaming about?" Sai asked; reaching his hand up and pulling Ino back down onto the sofa, so she was sitting on his stomach. Tenten thought it was kind of cute, that her brother was being nice and kind of romantic with a girl, but then she remembered why she's just run home and pushed her thoughts aside.
"Oh yeah, my trip to France is tomorrow, so I got to pack. Will you help me?" she asked, doing her best puppy dog eyes that she could manage. Sai sighed and looked over at Ino, who smiled.
"Of course we'll help, Tenten!" Ino cheered, jumping off Sai and then helping him to his feet. "The more of us there are the quicker we'll get it done."
"Yay!" Tenten screamed at Ino's enthusiasm and ran up the stairs, followed by Sai and Ino.
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It was late in the evening and they trio where still packing. Sai'd gone to the store to pick up a few bit's Tenten would need. Tenten and Ino where in the living room, neatly packing things in Sai's suitcase, which Tenten was borrowing.
"So, you and Sai seem to be getting closer," Tenten commented, trying to sound like she was interested, even though she was dying to know the details.
"I guess," Ino replied. Tenten frowned in disappointment and the short and sort of unsure answer.
"I guess?" Tenten repeated. "What does that mean? You don't sound too sure."
"Well, we've only know each other from a week," Ino sighed, leaning her head back on the sofa.
"What does time have to do with anything?" Tenten demanded. "My mum and dad got married after just 6 days of knowing each other. If you like someone then you like someone. Time and age and stuff like that have nothing to do with it." Ino smiled and her whole face seemed to lighten up.
"Tenten," she whispered. "I really like Sai. I can kind of seeing us having a future together." Tenten felt her heart leap with happiness as she reached over and hugged Ino.
"Ino, we could be sister's!" she said happily, making Ino giggle.
"I wouldn't go that far," she muttered. Tenten let her go and they got back to packing, although a bit more cheerful.
"Actually Ten, I was kind of wondering when Sai's birthday was," Ino said as the pair worked, Tenten handing Ino clothes and her folding them.
"Sorry Ino, but you just missed it. It's was on the 5th of September," Tenten replied, handing her a very complicated top, which had bit's hanging from it. The Tenten remembered something and gasped in realisation. "Ino, tomorrow's the 19th right?"
"Right,"
"And I get back on the 26 right?"
"Right," Tenten turned to Ino with a sad look on her face.
"Ino, I'm gonna miss your birthday!" she said sadly, hugging Ino.
"Tenten it' ok. I've none ever since you and Hinata decided to go on this trip. You're the only one that's forgotten." Ino patted Tenten's back comfortingly, even though she didn't really mind.
"OK," Tenten said as she pulled back from the hug. "We'll celebrate you birthday when I get back!" she said smiling, which made Ino just as happy. "And I'll make sure Sai celebrates it with you on Wednesday!" at this Ino's face fell slightly.
"Ten, don't do that," she said quietly.
"Why not?" Tenten asked, looking very confused.
"Cause I don't want to bother Sai. We aren't that close yet, so we shouldn't celebrate birthdays' with each other. That's more or a serious couple thing to do." Tenten stared at Ino in wonderment. She thought that she looked a little bit unsure of herself. Like she didn't know whether Sai felt the way she did. Like she didn't know what Sai would like about her. Tenten knew she had to be feeling this way because of the way boys treated her in the past. Like dirt. Like they didn't care about her, but Ino only wanted to find love. To be loved.
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Tenten was lying on top of her suitcase, leg on the coffee table. She was waiting for Sai to return. He'd taken Ino home half an hour ago and was sure taking his time. Tenten really wanted to talk to him about Ino. Perhaps about the way he feels about her as she didn't want Ino to get hurt. Although, Tenten didn't think Sai would hurt Ino, but she had to know. The front door creaked open and Tenten sat bolt upright. She stared at the kitchen door, waiting, until Sai opened it with a can of beer in his hand and came and sat on the sofa opposite Tenten.
"We need to talk," Tenten said seriously, causing Sai to glance at her as if he was board.
"Don't tell me you're breaking up with me," Sai said jokingly, but Tenten glared at him.
"This is serious," she said sternly.
"What's it about?" Sai asked in a very monotone voice.
"Ino."
"What about her?"
"How do you feel about her?" Tenten waited for the answer as her brother was obviously thinking things over.
"Well she nice and she is really fit." Sai began to answer, but Tenten cut him off.
"Sai, tell me how you really feel. No joking or mucking around." She looked/glared at him. He looked away from her, bending his head down and looking at his knees.
"Tenten," he muttered in a very serious and quiet voice. "Tenten, I've never meet anyone like her. She's incredible. I know we haven't known each other long, which doesn't bother me, but I'm falling in love with her. Big style." Tenten felt her eye's well up in tears with happiness. She'd never heard her brother talk that seriously before. She was glad that he felt that way, so she walked over and sat next to him, wrapping both arms around him.
"Good for you, Sai-nii-san," she whispered, hugging him tightly. He grunted and pushed her off him.
"Ten, if you ever tell anyone I said something like that, I'll kill you." Tenten nodded, noticing a slight tear in his eye too.
"I won't, but you should know its Ino's birthday on Wednesday, so you better buy her something." Sai smiled, then he's eye's went wide in shook.
"Shit, what can I buy her," he muttered, jumping off the sofa and walking over to the stairs.
"Where are you going?" Tenten yelled up the stairs after him.
"Bed, night." He called back and Tenten smiled, falling back on to the sofa. "Night"
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"Why is everyone here?" Tenten yawned as she walked down the stairs the next morning, trudging her suitcase along beside her. In her living room sat all her four friends and Sai and his four friends. Ino and Sai where sitting in one corner of the sofa, Ino sitting in Sai's lap. Next to them was Itachi, with his arm around Temari's shoulder. Sasuke and Sakura where sitting on the other sofa, holding hands. Naruto and Neji were sitting next to them. Hinata stood against the wall, a little bag in her hands.
"Tenten-chan, everyone came to see us off." Hinata replied happily. Tenten blinked and rubbed her eyes. She was too tired to even think this morning.
"Who's driving?" she asked, placing her suitcase against the wall.
"Me!" Itachi said happily, jumping off the sofa. "I'm ready when you are." They both nodded and went to say goodbye to their friends. Tenten went over to Temari first and hugged her tightly.
"See you soon, Temari-nee-chan." She said.
"Don't you mean sempai," Temari said, smirking.
"Sorry, Temari-nee-chan-sempai," Tenten replied teasingly.
"Have a good time," Temari smirked letting go of Tenten. Next Tenten went to Sakura and Sasuke. She again hugged Sakura.
"Bring me something back," Sakura said, making Tenten laugh.
"Of course," she replied, pulling away from her. She looked at Sasuke, but wasn't sure whether to hug him or not. She didn't really know him too well, so she stuck her hand out. He looked at it, before shaking it.
"Have fun," he muttered. Tenten smiled then moved over to Ino and Sai. She jumped on Ino and hugged them both.
"It's gonna be weird without you for a week," Sai said, smirking.
"Don't worry. I'm sure someone will come over to keep you company," Tenten joked, making Ino blush slightly. Tenten moved over to Naruto and was about to extended her hand, when he hugged her.
"Have fun, Tenten-chan!" he said loudly.
"Thanks, Tenten replied, blinking at his load voice in the morning. She moved over to Neji, but wasn't sure how to say goodbye. He however, extended his hand.
"Have fun," he muttered. Tenten took it, but felt that she wanted to hug him. So she pulled him forward and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Bye Neji," she muttered, loving the way his body felt against hers. He was so warm that she could almost go to sleep on him.
"Oh, get a room." Tenten snapped her eyes open and realised that they'd been hugging for way to long. She pulled herself off him and smiled, although her face was bright red and his was a little pink too. She walked over to her suitcase and pick it up.
"We'll be back in a week." Hinata said.
"Have fun!" they all called in unison.
"Yeah and remember its Ino's birthday on Wednesday!" Tenten called, making Ino pout slightly in embarrassment. Tenten walked into the kitchen and out the front door, followed by Itachi and Hinata. She knew she was only going away for a week, but it felt weird. The last time she'd been on holiday was before her father had died, so she wasn't used to being away from her house. However, she was with Hinata and she knew she'd have the best time ever. So, she smiled, as she and Hinata placed their bags in the back of Itachi's car. She was ready for new journey.
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That's all for this chapter. Thanks for reading and please review!
Chapter Fourteen...Coming Soon...