"I don't know, really…But Tenten is like the only woman for me. Y'know?" Neji said dramatically, he was lying down on his own bed while Hinata sat on his chair.
"M-maybe you w-w-weren't m-made for each other." She told him sadly. It's been 2 days since she walked up to his room to see if he was okay. She knew he would vent to her about Tenten. Hanabi on the other hand just told them she had made thousands of friends because of her great charisma. She had gained the number one popularity in the elementary. She would talk and gossip in her phone or update her Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr.
"But I love Tenten. I know it's selfish for me to say this but it feels like we're actually made for each other." Neji continued, he stared at the ceiling. Not caring what happened, Neji had gone emo and sadistic after the break up thing.
"Neji-nii, p-please. It's t-time to move on, there are other w-women out there." Hinata tried to make Neji better but it didn't work, sometimes it would make him feel bad.
"I can't. Because of Tenten, I feel like my heart stopped beating and was crushed into a million pieces. It really hurts, Hinata."
"I-I c-can i-imagine how it f-f-feels like." Hinata replied absentmindedly.
"Can you, Hinata? You don't even have a boyfriend yet! You. Don't. Fucking Know. How painful it is right now! So don't say things you know nothing of!" Neji snapped angrily. Hinata's eyes widened, tears threatened to fall. His eyes widened when he realized he just snapped at her. He just let his anger and sadness get the best of him.
"Hinata… I'm so sorry…" Neji apologized lowly. He grabbed her shoulders softly. Hinata let go of his hands, "A-a-all I-I-I e-ever w-w-wanted w-was to h-help you…" She stood up and left the room.
Great. He just snapped at his cousin because he couldn't take the emotions bottling up inside him the past few days. He knows she can break easily, he knows she wanted to help, he knows she was always there for him when he's sad. He knows.
Few hours later after what happened, Hinata didn't go outside her room. Hanabi didn't seem to care because she's busy updating her Facebook. Neji knows Hinata needed some time so he decided to leave her alone. Lying down on his warm, soft bed, he saw a picture of Tenten with words of "I love you always…" He sighed, he tipped the photo over. He missed Tenten already.
"It's b-been t-t-three y-years ever since we s-saw each other…I thought you gave up on me and I gave up on you. I don't even know if I love you like that anymore."
"Neji, even if I don't love you like that, you will always be precious to me. Besides, I have a new boyfriend, now. It's Lee…we just started dating for a couple of weeks. I'm sorry, Neji. I guess we were never made for each other."
"I'm really sorry, Neji."
Neji's heart clenched as those hurtful statements repeated inside his mind over and over again. He wished Tenten hadn't said those but instead say the words he needed from her.
At dinner, Hiromi and Hiashi went out for a business meeting and told Neji to be in charge of the house for a week. Everyone was quietly eating their own dinner until, "Okay, what's wrong with you, guys? It's not usual for you all to shut up and eat. I know something's definitely wrong." Hanabi finally broke the silence. But neither said a thing. Hanabi tried again a few times and gave up.
At school, Neji and Hinata avoided each other for the meantime. It was one of the worst days in his life, fangirls always go to him and ask him inappropriate questions. When they were still dating, Tenten would flip them off and hug him to protect him. But where's the hugging and the flipping? It was missing, too.
"Back off, you little bitches. Can't you leave Neji alone!" Alas, Tenten came to his rescue. Except, she didn't hug and didn't even bother to flip them off.
"Are you okay, Neji?" Tenten asked softly. She was on her weak position and Neji wanted to hug her and cherish the moment right now and then.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for saving me." Neji smiled a bit and Tenten blushed. At least he had been able to make her blush. There was an awkward silence between them…until Lee interrupted them with his loud voice.
"Ahhh, Tenten-chan! You know this youthful classmate of ours?" Lee cried aloud with all his might. He wrapped his arms between them. Neji's jealousy went up. This was her boyfriend? How annoying. He expected him to be an average guy. But… he looks so weird. He had those huge googly eyes and thick eyebrows.
"Ah, eheheh, sorry, Neji. My boyfriend can be silly sometimes." She giggled as she hugged him and kissed him in the cheek. Finally, Neji's jealousy got the best of him.
"You don't have to show it in front of me." He gritted his teeth. He almost ripped off Lee's arm and moved to another lunch table, leaving the two to themselves. Tenten looked sad when he left. Apparently, Hinata saw the whole thing. Tenten looked for Hinata and walked towards her, leaving Lee alone.
"Hinata, what's wrong with Neji? Why is he acting strange?" She asked sadly. Hinata's anger boiled up. Even her cheeks turned red with anger. How could she?
"Tenten-san, y-you should k-know by n-now that N-Neji-nii loves y-you and is j-jealous b-b-because you k-kissed him in front of h-him. If I-I were y-you, you s-shouldn't have d-done t-that." Hinata retorted softly and proceeded to chew on her plain strawberry jam sandwich. She felt mad because Tenten forgotten all about him. After finishing her lunch, she closed her lunchbox and left her all alone there, just like Neji had done.
At the end of the school, Neji walked to the park and saw a beautiful sunset. It reminded him of Tenten, he was mad and jealous after what happened. Mad because Tenten kissed him and jealous because the man she kissed wasn't him. Even if they weren't going out anymore, he wished Tenten was here and sat next to him. Surely, this would make him happy for the rest of his life and one of the memories he would never want to forget. But she wasn't there.
He watched the sunset going down and felt someone sat down next to him. He hoped it was Tenten but it was Hinata nonetheless.
"Hinata, I'm sorry about yesterday." He apologized, not looking at her in the eye. He was just looking at the beautiful scene right in front of him.
"A-apology accepted, N-Neji-nii." Hinata smiled, she too, look at the sunset right before her.
"Beautiful, isn't it? I wished I could've watched it with Tenten." Neji sighed.
"Maybe someday…" Hinata wanted to frown so badly but faked a smile and continued to cheer him up.
Neji smiled, but was a bit bothered it wasn't Tenten beside him, but his cousin who wants to see people important to her be happy. Neji pretended Hinata was Tenten and didn't realize he put his hand at the top hers. Hinata saw this and didn't mind it.
Hinata was glad Neji has gotten a little better but he still has yet to get over her. It may take months or even years to do so. But for now, she was glad for Neji. She began to cook meat loaf for dinner while Hanabi went to the kitchen, still wearing her uniform.
"Oh, H-hey there, H-Hanabi." Hinata smiled when she noticed her presence. Hanabi looked at her polished nails and looked back at her in a sassy way. She prepared the meatloaf on the table and began to prepare plates at the sides.
"Neji! Dinner's ready! If you don't come down here, I'll burn your hair!" Hanabi shouted for Hinata since they both know, Hinata can't shout unless it's really important. The last time she shouted was when she was five for some reason you don't want to know. Soon enough, Neji came downstairs and rushed to the kitchen.
"I'm on my period today. So I can bitch whenever I want!" Hanabi said warily and sat down. She grabbed some sliced meatloaves and rice and began to eat them mannerly. Neji and Hinata heard about mood swings on periods, they both grew terrified whenever she had periods and there was one thing for sure. Never. Mess. With. Bitchy Hanabi.
"So, w-what happened t-to s-school today, Hanabi?" Hinata asked curiously, as she was surprisingly the first one to finish her dinner.
"Just usual. I had to finish some projects today with my classmates. I have to buy most of the requirements. You?" Hanabi bitched angrily. You can obviously tell she was pissed off by looking at her flawless face.
Hinata kept quite. She didn't want to talk about it and regretted that she brought it up. She, then realized Hanabi was waiting for her answer, which she was not interested, "N-nothing m-much."
"Neji-nii. You eat like a snail. Seriously, what's gotten in to you? Did you and Tenten break up?" Neji almost choked. Hanabi's lip twitched upward. So it was. Hinata sighed, why did Hanabi have to say that when Neji was about just getting started to move on?
"You had to say that, you little brat?" Neji replied, almost angry. But this time, he'll try not to get his emotions get the best of him, but something unexpected happened. "Maybe one day, you'll understand." He chuckled. Hinata sighed in relief.
"Oh, I'm just going to play their little hearts…that's all." Hanabi smirked, stretching her expensive lip gloss. Neji spluttered water from his mouth in the table. Hanabi howled in laughter.
"H-Hanabi, h-how could y-you?" Hinata spoke disappointedly.
"You would know, Hinata. Most boys are all the same. They love to play little hearts of girls like me. Well, two can play at this game!" Hanabi said happily. She got up and was about to leave, "Just kidding. By the way, your expression was priceless, Neji-nii." She smirked in self satisfaction and left.
Hinata giggled a bit. After Neji was done eating, Hinata washed the dishes and gave the leftovers to the stray animals outside. Some stray dogs would come by and eat. Some even became one of her friends.
Hinata finished and began to her room to start her homework.
Sorry if it's short, I'm working on a fanfic, ItaOC for my friend. It's kinda mary-sueish but want me to upload it? Just say so. I might. XD Oh, the story is going to be long but I'll try to make it interesting. Sasuke and Hinata will meet soon, I swear!
