◊ (31: She is liked by all) ◊

A/N: This chapter may be quite untraditional and because of this, I expect that you will realize the difference clearly, because it's very not fluid. Not the writing but it's jumpy as in location and person. This is a two-part chapter; next week is Neji. Believe It. Aniecä.

∆ (May 19th) ∆ - VP: Neji

If you know Tenten, then you know that her being random is a rare thing, she's quite predictable over all. That's one of the reasons. Because she's predictable, you can understand her easier and know how she feels about particular things and you know what to expect of her. This question was not one of the normal questions she would ask. It was quite random. "Why do you like me?" She had asked me.

I had no clue; actually, I could go on for quite a long time on why I love her. I guess during this time in our relationship it was okay to go on and on admiring her. Why… well because simply put, she's mine and I love her.

"Are you going to tell me or not?" She asked. I rolled my eyes. This was a typical question for Tenten. Her patience wasn't the most admirable quality about her.

"Fine. You are very loyal, caring, understanding, accepting of others, strong, beautiful, talented, friendly, and loving and someone everyone can talk to about their problems. You are a leader worthy person who doesn't like leading but she can if needed and called upon, you're trustworthy and you're just an all around good person."

"Are you describing me?" She asked.

"That's what you want wasn't it?"

"No, I wanted to know why you love me. But you're compliments were very nice, thank you Neji." She said blushing at my words.

"You're very humble too, and very self sacrificial, you are always giving of yourself more so then others are for you."

"I happen to thing you are as well."

"No where near what you are, that's something special about you. The question is why I love you… that are not very simple Tenten."

"That's alright, it's our day off, and we've got time." I think I need a while. Why do I love her?

"It's because of these traits, how you have shown me these traits, how you're always by my side and always willing to be there for me no matter what. Because you love me, you're beautiful, you're my friend, and you're so important to me in my life. I can't answer anything more." I said. All those things in combination with what I said are why I love her. Love really is not something you can explain that well. You love the person because of their personality traits by saying those that's all I can.

She smiled and kissed me happily walking out of the room. "Bye." She said. I looked at her.

"Where are you going?"

"To find out why other people are my friends," She said simply.

"Alright, take care of yourself, alright." She nodded and walked away.

VP: Dianna

Yesterday Neji was acting weird and now Tenten, there must be some kind of virus going around; I hope I don't get it. Well about Tenten's weirdness, she ran up to me with a question. "Why am I a good friend?" It was so random, so unlike her. I wonder if she's on medication, or pregnant. No way, she couldn't be, well she actually could be, she was engaged but she could be killed. Neji and Tenten wouldn't take that risk. No way. Yet again…

"Tenten, are you pregnant?" Tenten stopped dead moving.

"No way! Are you crazy?" She said turning away from me.

I sighed. "Good because I was worried with your random behavior that you were. I'm glad you aren't, because you could be killed." Tenten nodded.

"So answer me." She replied.

"Alright, well you're a good friend to me, and you're taking care of a village that you're not. You're extremely friendly and nice to everyone. You're very cheerful and fun to be around. You make everything exciting and you're caring toward everyone."

"You really think so?" Tenten asked.

"Of course, do you see that everyone around is practically loving you being with us. It's going to be horrible without you." I said hugging her.

"Yeah, I am definitely going to miss this place too. Nevertheless, I have to go back home, get married, free Neji, and do all that good stuff. Plus, I want to talk to my parents again and see how they're doing." She nodded.

"That's another thing about you Tenten, you're always about others. If you'd take a liking to caring about yourself you'd enjoy everything a lot more."

"Nah, it's not my way." She said.

"Whatever but that's why we're friends. Also, because you came of and took over a country that wasn't yours because you took responsibility for your actions, and you're a great person." She smiled and we hugged again.

"Well I've got to be off, more people to ask." I shrugged as she ran off. She's crazy.

VP: Lee

"Huh?" I said confused.

"Why are we friends? It's not that hard." Tenten said sighing. I was, it was quite random for her to run over to me on her day off and ask me a question like this, and it wasn't how she did things.

"It's just random, for you that are."

"Just answer me Lee, I need to know."

"Go ask Neji."

"Eh, why would I ask Neji why you and I were friends? That's crazy; I already asked Neji why he loves me which is the same question just on the level that we're are now. Now answer me Lee?"

"Are you feeling alright Tenten?" I asked.

"Of course, now answer me." She yelled. I jumped.

"Well because we were teammates and we eventually became friends because we came to know each other because of talking with one another on mission and such."

"Hm, that's not what I wanted."

"What do you want?"

"Actually, that's fine. It's actually a very original answer. It's unique. Like you Lee, bye." She said running off again. Neji, what did you do to Tenten today?

VP: Kiba

I was just walking through the small shops in the area when I saw a frantically running Tenten running around in front of me. "Oi Tenten, what's up?"

"Kiba, can I ask you a question?"

"I guess." I answered.

"Alright, it's very simple. Why am I your friend?" She asked.

"Tenten, that's not a simple question at all." I said.

"Just answer me, please?" She begged.

"Fine, we're friends because you were friends with Neji who was friends with Naruto who was friends with Hinata who is my teammate and friend; because of this one day when we were doing something we met. We are friends because you're nice, kind and a good friend and fellow ninja. I could go on but I'm busy trying to find Diana's Place. Could you…

"Bye Kiba thanks." She said running off.

"Man, I need directions." I complained.

VP: Choji

"Hey Choji, can I ask you a question?" Tenten said sitting down with me at a restaurant.

"I guess." I said still eating.

"Why are we friends?"

"Because you're a ninja and one of Ino's friends and we eventually became friends too."

"That it?"

"You're a good person too, fun to talk to, exciting and are extremely caring. There isn't much it's not like we've been teammates or anything we're friends because you're you and I'm me, it's that simple."

"Hm, that's an awesome answer, thanks Choji."

"You're welcome Tenten, whatever." I said continuing to eat as she left. She's lost her mind.

VP: Random Village Member (thought it would be Shino, didn't you.)

Why is the Hoshikage talking to me? Doesn't she have anything better to do? Doesn't she have a fiancé, I know she does. Why is she asking me random questions? She has a life and I'm not in it? Why is she still talking? Is this girl mentally disturbed? Why is a mentally disturbed girl running our city?

"A hem, I'm talking to you. Stop ignoring Me." she said pouting. She's so weird.

"What do you want Hoshikage-sama?" I asked.

"I want to know… why am I the Hoshikage."

"Like I know… get over your stupid lack of knowledge and do something." She slapped me.

"Well excuse you!" she said walking off. Man, she's strong for a girl.

VP: Milo

"Tenten, are you alright? You seem… um… different." I said trying to be gentle to her and her feelings.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I guess." She said sitting on a rock and feeling down.

"You want anything?"

"An answer." She said.

"Can I answer it?" She nodded. See, this is easy.

"I want an answer."

"Alright, ask away?"

"Why am I your friend?" She asked.

"Well because you're related to my fiancé, you're really nice to me, you rule my country, and you are caring and very friendly to everyone." She smiled.

"Thanks a lot that helped."

"Are you sure you're alright?"

"Not alright, but better." I nodded. She jumped up and ran off.

She seems weirder then normal; she needs a hobby or something. You'd think that she'd take a break from so much stuff on her days off but no, she goes around doing very random things. It doesn't sound like the crazy predictable girl Neji describes her to be.

VP: Ino

Tenten has definitely gone off the deep end since she left. "Are you alright Tenten? You're acting…

"Why do people keep asking me that? I'm fine." She said yelling at me.

"Sorry but you seem a little crazed."

"Sorry but I'm having a crazy day."

"I understand but shouldn't you talk to Neji about this stuff?" I asked.

"Nah, I already talked to him. His answer was so nice, what of the most beautiful and complimentary of all the ones I've received today but I expected that seeing we know each other the best."

"Question please…" I said annoyed with her constant talking.

"Oh yeah, sorry. Why are we friends? Why do you like me?"

"Oh, got it. We're friends because you're a ninja and kunoichi like me and we get along well, talk to each other, and listen to each other, shop and stuff like that. We're friends because we're a bit alike."

"I like your answer too. Thanks Ino, bye." She hanged up. I think she's on some medication. If I didn't know Neji or Tenten I'd think, she's pregnant.

VP: Sasuke

"Why did you bother me?" I said annoyed.

"Because I want an answer."

"Go ask Neji, Tenten. I'm on a date with Sakura." I complained.

Sakura rolled her eyes at me. "You better help her out Uchiha Sasuke, I'm not ever kidding." Sakura warned.

"Yeah, yeah, whatever." I answered her.

"So, answer me."

"Fine, we're friends because you're a great adversary to me because you're strong and if you're a notable adversary to Neji then you would be to me and as adversaries we became friends because of our need for strength and personalities. You also understand me surprisingly well for someone I don't talk too much."

"Thanks Sasuke, give the phone to Sakura." I rolled my eyes.

"We're friends because you're cool, a top kunoichi, nice, friendly, a loving person and have helped me out on countless times with understanding myself. I owe you a lot that's why. Because you're an awesome person." Sakura answered to Tenten. She hanged up the phone and gave it to me.

"She needs to take a nap." I said.

"Lay off Tenten, Sasuke. Now back to dinner." Sakura said. I nodded and life continued as normal.

VP: Tenten

"Hey Shino," I said.

"Hello." He greeted me. "How are you?"

"I'm fine, are you feeling good?" I asked.

"I'm doing fine." He said.

"Do you mind if I ask you a question?" I asked.

"Not really," He answered.

"Why are we friends?"

"I don't know, and I'm not sure." Shino answered. I sighed.

"That wasn't of any help." I said once again sighing.

"It's just because we are, there is no explanation of it. Sorry." I sighed. It was another unexpected answer.

"Well, thanks anyway." He nodded and I walked home and collapsed onto the bed next to Neji who had decided to read a novel on his day off.

"Welcome home." He said looking up from his novel.

"Yeah, thanks." I leaned over to look at his book. "What you reading?"

"I don't know. Hinata left it here, it's some sort of romance novel. She said I could keep it here, she said I'd enjoy reading it."

"And?" I asked.

"What do you mean and?" He replied.

"Are you enjoying it?"

"Yes, it is rather interesting."

"What's going on so far?"

"It's an epic journey between a boy, Shawn and his friend a dragon. How ever if the boy doesn't keep all his emotions calm the dragon attacks the next person it finds and sometimes him."

"Wow, interesting. It doesn't come to me as something Hinata would read."

"Me neither but it's rather good. Right now, the boy is trying to keep his emotions in check when he meets with another dragon controller, Edina. She is totally in control of her emotions while he's losing it because he likes her and also is jealous of her perfect control of her dragon due to the bond they share."

"That sounds really good." I said interested.

"It is, you can read it when I'm done." I nodded and rested against Neji's side as he continued to read. "What happened to all the romance novels you brought?" He asked.

I pointed to a large box in the corner; I usually bring about 3 novels to read on missions since I tend to get bored during some aspects of the mission. A lot of times Neji thinks that it's not the most safe thing to do during our mission but whatever Neji. "I finished them all; I also bought a lot more too." He sighed.

"Ah, well I'm sure you'll find something else to entertain yourself with, right?" He said.

"Of course Neji, that's what I do." I said smiling.

"Oh yeah, how did your questioning of everyone go?" He asked.

I sighed. "It was more disappointing then I expected." He smirked.

"I figured you wouldn't be able to find an answer that suited you."

"What do you mean?"

"You look for answers and keep looking until you find the answer that you wanted exactly." He explained to me.

"Ah, so what do I want as an answer?" I asked.

"If I knew, I would have told you and you would have been both happy and satisfied. If I knew all the answers that your mind plagued you with you would be eternally satisfied." He answered.

"True, take a guess."

"On this particular question, I have no clue. It's complicated for I'm not sure."

"Why do people like me?" She yelled.

"Oh, that's not the same question you asked me Tenten." He said.

"It isn't, what did I ask?" I asked.

"You asked me why I loved you. Your question is vaguer and I can answer more easily."

"Really?" I asked excited to hear my answer.

"People like you because you're kind to everyone, you're caring and generous. You're there for them whenever you need them, helpful and they know they can depend on you if they're in trouble or to get the mission done."

"Wow, really?" I asked.

"Yep, at least that's the vague answer I believe you wanted, right?" I nodded. "I just know you better then most people. It's not very hard for me most of the time to satisfy your needs." He said.

"That's good, and so do I." He nodded and I sat up.

"Where are you going now?"

I pointed to the clock. "It's a quarter to noon, lunch time." I said smiling. "I have to go make lunches."

"Okay, see you in 15 minutes." I nodded and walked into the kitchen happily.

I walked over to the counter and began preparing everything. I couldn't think of much. I wonder about Katsudon (Chicken and Rice). That sounds good. I went to the cabinet, took out a lot of grain from the bag, and began cooking it and preparing the chicken pieces that I had left over from before.

"Tenten have you seen the others today?" Neji asked walking into the kitchen.

"Yeah, when I was looking for my answer I talked with them all for a while." I said.

"Did they mention anything to you of particular importance other than your answer?" I tried to think about it.

"Hm, not anything of particular importance. Except Kiba, was going to Diana's place, but other than that nothing seemed different? They were all just wondering about." I said.

"I'm going to check Diana's place. I'll be right back." I nodded and Neji ran off. I sighed; everything around his is quite busy.

I heard someone knocking on the door. The food was done so I could leave the kitchen. I walked to the door and opened it. "Courier Nin for Hoshikage, Hoshi Hyuuga Tenten."

"That's me, thank you." I nodded. I closed the door at sat on the couch.

Hoshikage-sama:

I am pleased to inform you that you are invited to the yearly celebration of the 4 (now 5) Nations. This year it will be held in Sunagakure, under the control of the Kazekage on June 12. Please bring an escort for the event, as it will be a 3-day long celebration in honor of all the nations' strength. R.S.V.P for yourself and escort by June 9th.

Thank you,

The council of the 5 nations' event coordinator

Mark Delve

"Interesting," Neji said and I jumped around throwing several kunai nailing him to the wall. He smirked.

I didn't say anything. Stay calm Tenten, he just kept smirking. "Neji what is wrong with you scaring me like that?" I yelled.

"It's entertaining sometimes; from the little bits of time I can perfectly recall I tended to do this a lot, correct?" He asked.

"Yes, and that's why it's so nerve racking." He shrugged a bit, he couldn't move since I had pinned him to the wall.

"I still can't believe that I can track those kunai even after all these years." He said.

I smiled back. "It's just at prodigy at it, like another person I know."

"And just who might that be?" He asked smirking.

"A hem!" Kiba yelled.

Neji glared at him and took the kunai out of the wall. I then proceeded to bring the food to them and eat myself. "This is good, can I have fourths?" Choji asked.

I sighed but nodded. I walked into the kitchen grabbing another bowl from the refrigerator that I had made for Choji. I knew how much everyone ate at every meal. "So are we going to the celebration?" Neji asked just looking at his food and eating it.

"Why wouldn't we?"

"I think it's a trap."

"It does sound like one but if we don't go then we won't have a chance to take down the people who are trying to get us right?"

"We also can't leave and let the people fall into the trap." Neji reminded me.

"So then what do we do?"

"I say we pull another training mask." I smiled.

"Genius." Everyone looked at us and I smiled. "Don't worry about it. We're using decoys."

"Where, here or there?" Lee asked.

I looked to Neji. "Hm, actually I'm not quite sure myself. Either way it's quite risky because there is a chance the trap isn't leaving the home ground undefended its showing up and being attacked there." He said.

"Yeah true, when I was reading I couldn't decide which it was either. What are your opinions?" I asked the other fellow ninja at the table.

"I'm not sure as well, if both of you head to either place; there is a chance that the other one is being attacked." Lee said.

"Then I believe it is best to leave one here and the other there." Shino added. I looked to Neji who was inertly pouting. He hates this. I just rolled my eyes at his immature behavior.

"That's another good trait about you Tenten; you're the only one who can get anything out of Neji other then silence." Lee said. I turned to Lee and smiled. I elbowed Neji who fell out of his chair pulling me with him to the floor.

"This place is insanity." Shino said getting up and returning to his room.

"I think our whole has been insanity hasn't it Neji?" He reluctantly nodded. Then we got up, finished our meal and returned to our room.

The Reasons Why… Tenten is liked by everyone.

Neji: predictable, understandable, loyal, caring, understanding, accepting of others, strong, beautiful, talented, friendly, loving and someone you can go to with your problems, leader worthy person, can be called upon to lead if need be, trustworthy, all around good person, humble, self sacrificial, there for me no matter what, by my side, beautiful, my friend and important to me.

Diana: a good friend to her, she took care of her village, extremely friendly, nice to everyone, very cheerful, fun to be around, she makes everything exciting, caring toward others, she takes responsibility for her actions and she's always there for others.

Lee: We were teammates and we eventually became friends.

Kiba: we're friends because you were friends with Neji who was friends with Naruto who was friends with Hinata who is my teammate and friend; because of this one day when we were doing something we met and she's nice, kind and a good friend and fellow ninja.

Choji: she's one of Ino's friends and we eventually became friends too. She's a good person, fun to talk to, exciting and extremely caring. We're friends because she's she and I'm I.

Villager: Like I know her. She just came and asked me a question.

Milo: she's related to my fiancée, she's nice to me, she rules my country, and she's caring toward everyone and friendly toward everyone.

Ino: We're both ninjas and kunoichi, we get along, talk to each other, listen to each other, and shop together and we're a bit alike.

Sasuke: She's a great adversary to me, though being my adversary we became friends, she understands me quite well and she helps me better myself.

Sakura: She's cool, a top kunoichi, nice, friendly, a loving person, helped me countless times with my problems and she's an awesome person.

Shino: I don't know. I'm not sure there is an explanation.

Neji (revised): she's kind to everyone, caring, generous, there for them when they need her, helpful, dependable and trusted to get the mission done.

Lee (revised): she's the only one who can get Neji to talk.

Shino (revised): She's insane.