Hey SparkyCasper here.
Here's the next Chapter. Please Read and Review.
This is my longest chapter so far, which brings me so much joy! Anyway, thank you to everyone who reviewed. So sorry for the long wait. Was hoping to get it on before my holiday but I was too busy. Sorry. Anyway, on with the chapter.
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 Eighteen!!
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"Temari, what are you talking about?" Tenten asked down the phone to Temari on Saturday evening. Her and Sai had been home for about an hour when Temari had called. Her voice was in a panic.
"Tenten, someone broke into our house. They wrote 'beware' on one of the walls and drew over the picture of me and my brother. Both Gaara and Kankuro say that when they awoke this morning it was already on the wall. Tenten, I'm scared. What if dad had some enemies when he was alive and now they're coming to take revenge on us?" Her voice was very shaky and she sounded totally distressed.
"Tem, calm down. Have you called the police?"
"Yeah, Baki did this morning." Baki was Temari and her brothers' guardian. Temari was constantly moaning about him, but Tenten knew she loved him. He basically raised the three of them since birth as he was one of her fathers' friends. He was also the only person that would adopte all three children. If he hadn't adopted them then they would have been separated.
"Don't worry Tem, it's probably someone trying to scare you." Tenten replied. Although she was sure that if someone had written that on one of the walls in her house then she would be totally scared.
"Ten, I know you're probably right, but I'm scared. I've tried to call Itachi but he's not answering so he's probably still at the hospital with Sakura. Ten, I really don't want to stay here."
"Then come here. You know you're always welcome."
"Really, you wouldn't mind?"
"Of course not."
"Okay, I'll be over soon."
"Ok, see you then." Tenten hung up the phone, sighing deeply.
"Who was that?" Sai asked as he entered the room. He had two bowls of soup in his hand. He took a seat on one of the sofas. Tenten sat next to him, taking one of the bowls.
"Temari, she's had a bit of an incident at her house, so she's coming over to stay." Tenten replied; taking spoonful's of her soup.
"Is she ok?" Sai asked, also taking spoonfuls of his own soup.
"She will be, but she'll explain what happened when she gets here."
"Kay," Sai said nothing more on the matter.
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About half an hour later there was a load knock on the door, which Tenten ran to answer. Temari was standing there with a big bag over her shoulder. A boy was standing next to her who Tenten recognized as her brother. She'd never met him but Temari carried a picture of her brothers with her all the time.
"Come in," Tenten said, moving aside to let them both in. "Go through to the living room." Temari nodded and walked into the living room, her brother following her. Tenten followed after them. They both sat on one of the sofas.
"Tenten, Sai, this is my brother Kankuro." She introduced. Tenten and Sai both shock hands with Kankuro, who nodded at them.
"Thanks for letting Temari stay here." He said in a very deep gruff voice.
"It's ok. Temari's always welcome here." Tenten replied, smiling brightly.
"Ok, Temari what happened?" Sai asked as Tenten hadn't told him anything.
"Well, when we woke up this morning there was BEWARE written across a wall in our house." Kankuro explained. "We called the police but they can't find any evidence. Whoever did it must have known what they were doing."
"Was there anything else?" Tenten asked. "Like how did they get in or something?"
"The picture of me and my brothers had been taking down and whoever it was had scribbled all over my face." Temari said. It was obvious that see was worried.
"Also the door hadn't been kicked in so they must have picked the lock. Baki's getting the lock changed to a stronger one tomorrow. But there was also a weird sign under the beware. It looked like a snake. It must have been some sort of sign."
Sai and Tenten shared a glance. She didn't know anyone who had a sign, but she knew that she would be so scared if she was in Temari's position.
"Listen, Temari you're welcome to stay as long as you want." Sai said. Tenten thought it was kind how understanding he was being over the whole situation.
"Thanks guys I really appreciate it." Temari said, smiling at Tenten and Sai, who winked at her.
"I should get going," Kankuro said, standing. "Thanks for taking care of my sister. I'll see myself out." he walked back into the kitchen and they heard the door close behind him.
"Temari, don't be scared you'll be safe here." Sai said reassuringly.
"Thanks, but I..I can't stop thinking about it. I think they're after me or something. Otherwise why would they have scribbled out my face on the picture?"
"They're probably just trying to scare you. You shouldn't worry too much."
"Tenten right, but I'm curious. What did the snake thing look like? Will you draw it for me?" Temari nodded so Sai pulled out a pad and pen from the coffee table draw and handed them to her. She drew for a moment then passed it back to Sai and Tenten. It was just a normal snake back it looked like it had an O in its mouth. Temari had written purple above it which clearly meant that the snake was purple. Sai's eye's looked shocked for a moment, before they relaxed.
"Sai, do you recognize it?" Tenten asked, looking at her brother's face.
"No," Sai said, not taking his eyes off the pad. "Not at all." Tenten nodded but she got the strange feeling her brother was lying to her.
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It was Monday morning, which meant one thing. School. Tenten wasn't dreading school today. She probably felt that way because she was going to school with Temari. It would be better than going on her own; although it probably wouldn't make much of a difference.
Temari was still staying with them. She'd gone home for a while on Sunday but wanted to come back. Tenten and Sai truly didn't mind. She was pleasure to have in the house. It made it livelier.
"Morning," Tenten yawned walking into the kitchen. Sai was sitting at the table eating a big English breakfast. There was another spare next to him. Temari pointed to Tenten and mouthed 'yours'. She was on the phone standing by the stove. This was one of the great things about Temari living with them. She was an amazing cook. Tenten sat next to Sai and began to dig in. "Who's she talking too?" she asked Sai.
"One of her brothers." Sai replied, eating away at his breakfast.
"Is everything ok?"
"Yeah, but I think they want her to come home. Something about needing a proper meal." Tenten giggled. That sounded about right. She'd noticed that Temari had taken on the mother role ever since her mother had died. She did the cooking, the cleaning, they're washing. Tenten could tell this by the fact she did it all here, even without being asked. It seemed her brother really depended on her, which in some way was nice.
"Stupid boys," Temari huffed, sitting across the table from Tenten with her own plate of breakfast.
"What's up?" Tenten said looking at her friends annoyed face.
"There so annoying. They say they want me home so they can have a decent meal and so I can clean. They should bloody learn to take care of themselves. I feel sorry for the girls they end up marring"
"So I take it you refused." Sai mumbled through a mouth full of food.
"Of course not. I'm going over after school to make them dinner and clean the place. But don't worry I'll be back in time to make dinner for you guys." She dug into her food and completely missed the look Tenten and Sai shared between them.
"I don't feel sorry for the guy who ends up with you." Sai muttered, but only so Tenten could hear.
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Sai walked over to his friends. It was lunch time and he hadn't been able to get them all alone all day. He obviously needed to discuss something with them. Thankfully he knew they all ate lunch together and no one else. So he sat next to Itachi and Neji on a round table in one of the far corners of the canteen.
"Hey Sai," Naruto greeted. He was his usual upbeat self.
"Hey guys," Sai replied, before quickly glancing around making sure no one was in hear shot of them. "Listen, I need to tell you all something."
"What, is it about Ino or something because I just started eating," Naruto teased.
"No, it's serious." They all stopped talking by the intense look Sai gave them.
"Go on then," Neji said. "What's going on?"
"Well, Temari's been staying with us since Saturday evening. On Friday night someone broke into her apartment and wrote "beware" on her wall. I think it was Orochimaru's gang."
"It might not necessarily be." Itachi said. "It could be someone else."
"No, they left Orochimaru's mark under the word. They also scribbled out Temari's face in a picture of her and her brothers. She thinks someone's after her and is totally scared."
"I think it's time to tell them about the gang." Sasuke said. "If there doing this to Temari, then they could do it to the others. What if they killed them?" There was silence as they all obviously thought it through. They all had their own reasons for joining the gang, so maybe if they told the girls then they'd want to find out the reason why they joined.
"Guys, I can't tell Tenten. If I do she'll want to know everything and it will kill her finding out about mum and dad." Sai said after a while.
"Then tell her you joined to help me avenge my parents' death." Naruto said. "I don't mind them knowing that. Hinata already knows so is ok. Plus, she doesn't know why you joined."
"That's a good idea." Sai agreed.
"So, we're telling them?" Sasuke asked.
"Yeah, make sure we've told them by the end of the week, ok?"
"Right." All the boys nodded in agreement.
"Oh damn," Sai muttered. "I've got to tell two people."
"And I don't have to tell any," Naruto joked, which earned him a glare from Sai.
"Anyway, what do you think Orochimaru wants to beware us for? What could he be talking about?" Sasuke asked.
"No idea, but is has to be something to do with us. Maybe it's just a threat or something, but we should be on our guard." Itachi commented.
"Well, we'll just have to keep a closer eye on them. We don't want the same thing that happened to Hinata to be repeated."
"That's a definite." Naruto agreed.
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"I'm Home," Tenten called though the house. There was no reply so she presumed Sai wasn't home yet. Temari had obviously gone home for a while. Tenten had told Ino, Sakura and Hinata what had he happened with Temari. They were all really shocked and said they'd pay a visit to her later. Tenten had also been shocked to see Sakura on crutches. She'd broken her ankle, which was a real surprise. Tenten couldn't believe that she walked for about an hour on a broken foot.
Tenten walked into the living room and dumped her bag on the coffee table. She laid on the sofa, grabbing the remote and switching on the television.
"Tenten, I'm home." Sai's voice carried though the house.
"Okay, I'm in the living room." Tenten replied, flicking through the channels. Television was something that didn't interest her greatly. Sai walked through into the living room followed by Neji.
"Hey," he muttered, going and sitting on one of the other sofa across the room.
"Hey," Tenten replied, quickly turning off the T.V and facing Neji.
"I'm going to get changed." Sai said before running up the stairs. Tenten and Neji both sat in silence for a few minutes.
"You know, Ino and Sakura came up with some characters we can go as for your Halloween dance." Tenten finally said. That was true. They'd said they could be Cinderella and Prince Charming. Tenten wasn't too keen on it, but they'd insisted.
"Ok," was Neji's only reply.
"So, we're going to get the costumes on Friday, would you like me to get yours?"
"Sure," Tenten sighed. This was so awkward. She wanted to have a full conversation, but that seemed impossible.
"Well, what size are you?" Tenten asked again, hoping for more than a one word answer.
"Hinata knows." Okay, that was a two word answer, but it was annoying her now. She wanted to just talk to him about it.
"Listen, Neji..."
"Ten I was wondering," Sai said walking down the stairs and cutting Tenten off. "Are you and the girls doing anything on Saturday?"
"The 10th? Well Hinata's taking Naruto somewhere for his birthday, but the rest of us aren't. Why?"
"Well, I was thinking you could invite them all over." he looked over at Neji then back at Tenten, who got the feeling that something was going on, but didn't question it.
"Sure, I'll ask them tomorrow."
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Itachi slammed the door open then shut it behind him as he entered Orochimaru's base.
"What's up Itachi?" Kimimaro asked as he stormed in. Itachi didn't reply but just stormed past him and continued further into the base. He was heading to the centre where there leaders room was. As he passed he saw many members of the gang, but he didn't speak to them. He never did. He walked all the way to Orochimaru's room, where he stopped and tried to catch his breath before knocking.
"Come in," Orochimaru's voice drooled out so Itachi opened the door and walked in. Kabuto was there, as always. "Oh, Itachi. How nice of you to join us."
"Orochimaru-sama, I need to talk to you." Itachi said, bowing in front of his leader.
"What is it, Itachi-kun?" Orochimaru replied.
"It's about Temari." Itachi began. "Is it true you left a sign on her wall?"
"That is true."
"Why, Orochimaru-sama. You said you wouldn't hurt her."
"Listen Itachi-kun, I will do what I feel necessary. You seemed to be double thinking and we can't have that. You're our spy."
"I wasn't getting second thoughts. I work for you Orochimaru-sama." He bent his head to show his respect. Orochimaru smirked wickedly.
"Good, but seeing as you care for that girl, remember this. If I every doubt you again, then I'll do more then write on a wall."
"Yes, Orochimaru-sama."
"Now, Itachi stand. Have you got any information for me?" Itachi stood as he's been told.
"Yes Orochimaru-sama. Naruto Uzumaki is now with Hinata Hyuga. And Sai has a little sister, but I don't have too much information on her." Orochimaru smirked at this information.
"So Uzumaki and Hyuga. That will definitely be fun. And Sai has a sister? Well find as much information on her as you can. And have you discovered where Sai lives?"
"Not yet. I don't think he lets anyone go there, but if I continue lying to him then I should find out soon enough."
"Good, you may leave if you wish."
"Yes. Goodbye Orochimaru-sama, Kabuto." Itachi bowed again before walking over to the door and gently closing it behind him. He took a deep breath. Life was getting harder by the second. Having to lie to both Orochimaru and Sai was difficult. But for some reason he was unwilling to tell everything about Sai. It was as if he they were friends, which was stupid. They were and would never be friends.
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As the week past, Tenten found her house more crowded then it had been in years and she loved it. Temari's brother and guardian came over for dinner a few nights. Tenten rather enjoyed there company. Gaara was quite and looked really pissed off most of the time. Kankuro was load and noisy and Baki was bossy. Tenten liked watching them all together. It made her miss having a family. But Temari was leaving at the weekend. She said she had to be brave but thanked them greatly for their kindness. Tenten and Sai didn't mind too much. She was a pleasure to have in the house.
So on Friday it was their last night together. Temari had offered to cook, but Sai said they could order takeout as Temari and Tenten where going out after school. They were going to get their outfits for the Halloween ball which was in three weeks. They'd also offered to get the boys their's. The boy's didn't mind much as it saved them having to go shopping. That was how Temari, Tenten, Hinata, Ino and Sakura ended up in front of the biggest fancy dress shop they'd ever seen.
"It's so huge," Tenten commented, looking up at the huge white brick building. "I think it must be the biggest fancy dress shop I've ever seen."
"I think it is the biggest fancy dress shop," Hinata laughed. "It's got everything in it."
"Yeah, me and Ino checked the website last night and they've got all the costumes we need in the right size's so everything will be easier to find," Sakura added.
"Good, cause me and Tenten want to get back. I need to cook her and Sai and yummy meal as it's my last day there." Temari insisted. She was clearly not happy about having to go shopping.
"Tem, every meal you make is yummy." Tenten said smirking in thought of the lovely meal Temari would make tonight. Tenten and Sai had both told her she should become a chef, which they though she was considering. Maybe go to study food after 6th form. It was a good opposition in life
"Let's get going then," Ino said as she entered the shop. The other followed, some rather reluctant then others.
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"You've got to be kidding," Tenten said as she stepped out of the changing rooms. She was wearing a huge white dress, more like a wedding dress than anything else. The top was like a corset and then it flowed out. It was beautiful, but Tenten couldn't ever believe she would wear this. She had been right to be worried when she let Sakura and Ino pick her outfit. They said she was going as Cinderella and Neji as Prince Charming, but this dress didn't look like Cinderella's dress.
"Come on out," Ino demanded, banging on the door. Her and Sakura had already got their outfit and Temari's and Hinata. Tenten was the last one.
"No, I don't like it," Tenten replied. It's not that she didn't like it but the fact that it wasn't her. She would normally never wear something like this.
"Well, you're wearing it," Sakura shouted also banging on the door. Tenten sighed before pushing the door slowly open and walking out.
"I look stupid," she muttered totally missing the gasps from the other.
"Tenten, you look beautiful," Hinata muttered, staring at her.
"You think so?" Tenten asked looking down at her body. It did fit perfectly, but she didn't like it. It was too girly.
"Wait here," Ino muttered walking out of the changing area and into the main store. The other girl looked at each other curiously, wondering what the blond could be doing. She came back shortly after leaving however she was followed by a man who seemed to be a shop assistant.
"Ino, what are you doing?" Sakura asked as she brought the man forward.
"Listen, don't you think my friend looks beautiful," Ino said to the boy. Tenten felt her mouth drop as the boy looked her up and down. She couldn't believe Ino.
"Yeah, she does look beautiful," the boy finally said after he'd checked Tenten out.
"Thanks; now kill me," Tenten muttered before storming back into the changing room. Her face was bright red. How could Ino so stupid.
"See Tenten, he thought you looked beautiful," Ino called though the changing room door.
"Shut it Ino. I'll wear the stupid dress, but if you do anything like that to me again, your dead meat." Tenten spat back. One thing she hated was being embarrassed and Ino knew that.
"Ok, sorry Ten, I just wanted to show you that you are beautiful," Ino replied. Tenten huffed. She knew that Ino had good motives, but she went about them the wrong way.
"It's fine. I'll be Cinder-bloody-ella if it means that much to you."
"It does." Tenten couldn't help but smirk.
"And you'll get Neji to fall in love with you," Sakura added. And Tenten nodded. She had to look great to make Neji forgive her.
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"We're back," Tenten called as her and Temari walked through the front door to Tenten's house. They both had two bags in their hands. One with their own costume and the other was Sai's and Itachi's. Hinata said she'd give Neji his costume.
"We're in the living room." Sai replied. They'd invited Itachi for dinner today as he'd been busy all week. It seemed his family were preparing him for taking over the business when he turned 18, which was in about 8 mouths. It seemed far away but he had loads to learn.
Tenten and Temari walked into the living room. Temari plopped down next to Itachi and Tenten sat next to Sai. They both handed them their costumes, which they left to the side. Ino had said that they weren't allowed to open it, in case they didn't like it and went to get another one. She's already pre-warned them of the punishments that opening them would bring, which Tenten was still unaware of.
"Dinner's on it way," Sai yawned, covering his mouth with his hand.
"What, you ordered dinner?" Temari asked, looking shocked.
"Yeah, we thought we'd give you a break from cooking." Itachi replied, leaning his head against her shoulder.
"I enjoy cooking. It's something I'm good at." Temari sighed. "But, I guess you're right. I get to relax tonight." She rested her own head on Itachi's and closed her eyes.
"You guys are still coming over tomorrow, right?" Sai asked curiously.
"Yeah, me, Tem, Ino and Sakura are."
"Good, so are Itachi, Neji and Sasuke." Sai replied. "We've got something important to talk to you about."
"I know and we'll all listen." Tenten replied, yawning. She stretched her legs out on the sofa and leaned her head against Itachi's arm.
"You know it's serious though," Sai said. He was starting to doubt Tenten understood what he was talking about.
"Yeah, but what can be so serious that you wouldn't even tell your own sister?" Temari asked and Tenten nodded in agreement.
'Oh you have no idea,' Sai thought, although he just nodded in agreement with the two girls. Tomorrow was going to be a big shocker.
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Tenten sat on her bed, looking up at the ceiling. She was waiting for her friends so arrive so Sai and the other boy could tell them something important. She doubted it would be important as there wasn't anything Sai hadn't told her. They were brother and sister so if they did have secrets then it shouldn't be anything important. The reason she was sitting in her room waiting instead of downstairs was the fact that Ino and Sai where down there, making out. Tenten had been down there at first but watching her brother kiss one of her best friends. It made vomit come. There was a knock at the door.
"Come in," Tenten muttered broadly. She was in fact very board. The door opened and Neji walked in, which took her by complete surprise. She sat up quickly. "Neji, what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Sai asked me to tell you can come down now. Everyone else is here." He muttered. As per-usual he was not making eye contact with her.
"Oh, okay then." She said and Neji started to retreat but she called out to him. "Wait, Neji." He stopped as Tenten jumped off her bed and ran over to him. "How've you been? It feels like ages since we've talked." They walked down the corridor which leads to the stairs together.
"Fine, yourself." He replied bluntly. Tenten nodded, knowing he was going to be blunt with her.
"Yeah, I'm ok. I got out costumes, did you get it?"
"Yeah, Hinata gave it to me. Thanks for getting it."
"You're welcome." Tenten smiled. Small progress, but they were talking more. They came to the corridor and Neji allowed Tenten to go first. She did, walking down the stairs. She got the end and turned the corner that lead into the living room but froze when she saw a familiar face sitting on the sofa.
"What's he doing here?" she asked Sai, pointing at Shiro. He hadn't come over in a while so Tenten presumed they weren't friends anymore.
"I invited him," Sai replied, not even looking at Tenten. Shiro smirked.
"Tenten is that really how you treat your guests?" he asked with a hint of amusement in his voice. He patted the empty seat next to him. "Come sit her, Ten."
"Don't call me Ten as if we're friends and I'd rather not." She turned to sit somewhere else but noticed everywhere was taken. Neji had clearly sat in the last vacant seat. "Fine," Tenten huffed walking over and plopping herself down next to Shiro.
"So, Ten, if I heard correct things between you and Neji aren't going to well," Shiro muttered so only Tenten could hear. She glared at him.
"And what does that have to do with you?" She spat back, also keeping her voice low.
"Well, I thought as things aren't going well with you, maybe we got, you know." he winked in a suggestive manner.
"No way, the only person I like is Neji, so forget it." It surprised her that she'd said that. Apart from her friends she'd not even told Sai she liked Neji.
"Who did you say you liked?" Shiro asked very load and Tenten felt her eyes widen as all the eyes in the room turned to look at them. Tenten smirked sheepishly. She could see Neji glaring at them so she punched Shiro hard in the arm.
"I didn't say anything." She replied also load enough for everyone to ear. "Now Sai you said you have something to tell us?" at this everyone turned their attention back to Sai, who took a deep breath.
"Ok, well it's probably going to be hard to explain, so I'm going to come right out and say it. Me, Neji, Naruto, Sasuke, Itachi and some other people, including Shiro, all happen to be in a gang." There was silence in the room as all the girls stared at Sai. Temari was the first to break the silence.
"Like a club or something?" She asked. There was amusement in her voice as she obviously mistook gang for group.
"No Tem, it's like a gang. Like with guns and stuff." Itachi explained and the girl again went silent.
"You're joking, right?" Ino finally said. "How could you be in a gang? You have no reason to be. Gangs are normally for people with huge grudges or who like to kill or something."
"Listen, we do have reason for being in the gang, which we'll explain." Sai continued. "First things is our rival gang is a gang lead by man called Orochimaru."
"Oh my god," Tenten jumped up. "That's what Neji joined, because of what happened to Hinata. When I heard your friends talking, that's what they were talking about." She sounded relieved that she finally understood.
"What happened to Hinata, and does she already know?" Ino asked, looking concerned.
"I'm still confused. Why are you all in the gang?" Sakura said.
"Who's this Orochimaru person?" Temari questioned.
"Ok one at a time," Itachi muttered.
"Firstly, that IS why Neji joined." Sai began. "Yes Hinata know, but I'm not sure if I should tell you what happened to her since she might not want you knowing. Orochimaru is a horrible man and a complete basted." Sai took in a deep breath. He'd said all that very fast.
"Sai, I don't think Hinata would mind you saying, isn't it better than for them to ask her about it," Tenten said. "And is Orochimaru the guy that did it?" Sai nodded. "Oh, I'm gonna kill him if I find out who he is."
"NO!" Sai demanded. "You don't understand how dangerous this guy is."
"Ok, but if he' that dangerous then why did you join a gang to go against him?" Ino asked.
"Ok, first of all the gang goes way back, before we were born. Orochimaru's father was the head of the gang before Orochimaru. He was a horrible and vulgar man. He killed tons of people. Including Naruto's mum and dad." Sai pushed here.
"Which is why Naruto joined." Sasuke added. "And he doesn't mind us telling you all as we already asked him."
"Anyway, everyone thought he was indestructible." Sai continued.
"Yeah until your dad killed him." the room went dead silent as everyone stared at Shiro. "Was I not supposed to say that?" he asked. Sai quickly glanced at Itachi before looking over at Tenten. Her face was incomplete shock.
"Dad killed someone?" she muttered. Her eye's looked frosted over.
"I think I forgot to tell him the alternate story," Itachi said. Sai just shook his head.
"She had to find out sooner or later." He replied.
"Sai, why did Dad kill this man?" Tenten asked, getting onto her feet.
"Tenten, it's a long story. Let's go into the kitchen and I'll explain."
"No, explain here. You might as well as everyone seems' to already know." she yelled at him. "Why did dad kill that man?"
"Fine, but remember I only didn't tell you to keep you happier." Sai said before continuing. "Orochimaru's dad...was kind of... in love with mum. It was probably the only person he did love. Anyway, mum refused to be with him so he... so he."
"He what?" Tenten asked. She already knew what he was going to say. She could already feel the tears welling up in her eyes.
"He said... if he couldn't have her...then no one could... so he...he"
"Killed her?" it was a question and Sai nodded. He hated talking about that man. He'd only been 6 at the time but he could still remember it. "Sai, how come you knew? How come dad told you but not me?" her voice was shaking as she said this.
"Tenten, dad never told me. I saw it happen. I was there." Tenten whipped her head up to look at her brother. He too had tears in his eyes, but he wouldn't let them fall. Everyone else in the room was silent. Ino desperately wanted to comfort her boyfriend, but she couldn't say anything.
"How come?" Tenten asked. She knew it probably wasn't best to question her brother, but she had to know.
"Well, dad had taken you to see his mum. I couldn't go because I was ill, so mum stayed home with me. He broke into the house and was yelling at her. Telling her he had to be with her. I was in the other room watching. I was supposed to be in bed, but I couldn't sleep. I watched as he pulled out a
gun and shoot her. I wanted to run to her, but I was afraid of getting hurt. I was too scared to help her." Tears fell down Sai's cheeks, but they were silent. Tenten walked over to him and wrapped her arms around him.
"You couldn't have done anything," she replied, the tears obvious in her own voice. Sai nodded and dug his head into his sister's shoulder. The other looked at them, all with sad expression. Temari pointed to the kitchen, where they silently made their way, leaving Tenten and Sai alone. They didn't want to disrupt they family moment.
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"I can't believe it," Ino muttered. She was sitting at the table, with her head in her heads. "I can't believe Sai saw something like that."
"I know," Temari agreed. "And I thought I had it rough." She chuckled slightly, although it was half hearted.
"I really didn't mean to say anything," Shiro said.
"It's fine. I forgot to tell you the secret plan anyway, it's my fault." Itachi replied.
"Well, at least she knows now. Sai had to stop hiding it from her one day." Neji sighed.
"Did you know all along?" Ino asked Neji, who nodded. "And you didn't tell Tenten?"
"Sai asked us not to," Sasuke interrupted.
"Does Hinata know?" Temari asked.
"No, only gang member's and she isn't one. Being a gang member you have to know why all your comrades joined. It's like a rule."
"So, what happened to Hinata?" Ino asked curiously. "I understand if you don't tell us."
"Well, we should really. Just as long as you don't mention it. I doubt she would mind, but if you mentioned it to her it would upset her."
"Ok, we won't" Sakura promised.
"Hinata got raped." Neji said. "By Orochimaru. I joined to punish that punk for what he did to my cousin." All the girl had their mouths wide open.
"Raped?" Ino repeated. "But why?"
"Because she was related to Neji, who was friends with Naruto, who was in the gang. It was spiteful and unnecessary, but he did it. Thought it was fun. Obviously Naruto blamed himself. He hadn't even met Hinata. He was the one that found her afterwards." Itachi explained.
"I can't believe she had to deal with that all on her own." Temari muttered.
"Not on her own, with Naruto." Sasuke muttered. "He's been with her ever since. They've known each other longer then you probably thought."
"I guess," at this the door flew open and Tenten and Sai walked in. Both had stopped crying, Tenten was actually smiling.
"I'm in." She said, sitting across the table from Ino and next to Temari.
"You're in?" Neji repeated. Tenten nodded, not looking at him.
"I'm officially a member of the gang." She said, smiling. All the boys looked over at Sai, who just shrugged.
"What can I say, she forced it on me."
"Then I'm in too," Ino said, jumping up from her chair.
"You are not," Sai muttered. "You know how dangerous it would be."
"Well, you said it would be dangerous going out with you, so how more dangerous could it be. Plus, I want to. For what that basted did to Hinata and to your mum." She walked over to Sai and leaned against him. "Please?" Sai rolled his eyes.
"Fine, you're in too."
"Well, then I'm too," Temari said, also standing. "I also want to help out." Itachi smiled at her and she grinned widely.
"Me too," Sakura added.
"Fine, but it not fun and games. It's a life threatening things." Sai said.
"Ok, so what do we do?" Tenten asked.
"For now, nothing. Lay low and tell no one that you involved in a gang."
"Sounds easy enough."
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"See you guys," Tenten called though her front door to Temari and Sakura, who were getting driven home by Itachi. Ino was staying the night and Shiro and Neji were both still in the living room. For some reason, it made her mad that Neji knew about her family life and he hadn't even told her. She knew that he probably promised not to, but still it hurt.
"Tenten, I'm heading home now," speck of the devil. Tenten turned to face Neji, who had come in from the living room.
"See you," Tenten muttered walking past him, but Neji grabbed her hand.
"Tenten, I'm sorry. I know you're mad."
"Of course. Why didn't you tell me?" She asked, not moving from her position. Neji still had her hand.
"We all promised not to," he replied.
"But I thought you at least might have." Tenten turned to face Neji. "This is my family, yet you all knew and I didn't. And you, who claims to have feelings for me, didn't tell me."
"Tenten, I couldn't and what do you mean, claims. I do have feelings for you, you're the one who wanted to be friends and its obvious why. You like Shiro."
"What," Tenten spat. "You have to be joking."
"Well, you looked pretty comfortable earlier." Tenten gaped at Neji.
"You know what," she muttered. "Earlier, we were talking about YOU. And the only reason I told you I wanted to be just friends was because that's what I though you wanted. Because i like you." There was silence. Neji still hadn't let go of Tenten's hand.
"You do?" he questioned after a moment of silence.
"Yeah, but, how stupid was I. The first person I have feeling for and they happened to be hiding the fact they were in a gang and knew thing about my parents from me. I clearly fell for the wrong person." She looked into Neji eye, which seemed like the first time all week. He looked confused and hurt, but Tenten was hurt too. And she was sad. Sad at the fact that he'd kept something so important from her.
"Tenten, I..."
"Save it," Tenten cut in. "Goodnight Neji." She pulled her hand away from him and turned her back on him, going back into the living room. There were tears in her eyes for the second time that night and Tenten hated it.
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