~*~*~*~*Dance Partners*~*~*~*~

A NejiTen fanfic

Tenten's P.O.V.

I probably laid here for ten minutes crying. Maybe more. Definitely not less. Just sitting here.

Everyone at this stupid restaurant stared. I wasn't sure if it was in pity or pure shock. But it was silent except for my sobs. And they watched.

That stupid son of a bitch, dance prodigy, fricken retard,gay face, faggish, ugly, selfish, pig-like, no good, idiotic, outlandish, stupid, fart head, dumb, cold, ice cubish, snowman-like, buttniffing, toad eating, liver licking, baka of a dancer. I HATE HIM! I HATE HATE HATE HATE HIM!

Finally someone put a hand on my shoulder. Sniffing, I turned around and faced Tsunade.

"What happened?" She asked, helping me up. "What did he do?"

I wiped the tears that streaked my face off. "It's nothing,"

"Really?' Tsunade wondered aloud.

I turned my head away.

"Tenten," Tsunade pressed. "What did Neji do?"

"He left," I grumbled back, still facing another direction.

"I didn't know that," Tsunade rolled her eyes. "What did you do?"

I sighed. And gulped. "I mentioned something about his family,"

"What exactly?" Tsunade raised her eyebrow.

"I came a cross the gang," I piped up.

Tsunade widened her eyes. "The Konoha gang?"

"No," I replied sarcastically. "The Land of Lightning gang. Of course the Konoha gang!"

Tsunade didn't answer. She snatched my wrist.

"Ow," I complained. "Where are we going?"

"The Hyuuga Compound," Tsunade hissed back.

"What?!" I demanded.

No. Not now. I wasn't going to Neji's. He was going to hate me. Call me weak or pathetic. The kid probably heard me crying as he walked away. NO!!!!! This was not happening.

"Tsunade," I moaned. "Please-"

She pulled me further down the streets, knocking several people down in the process.

"Sorry," I murmured to them.

Tsunade tightened her grip. "Hurry up,"

I sighed. God this was troublesome.


I gripped onto the branch.

"No," I repeated.

"Yes,"

"No,"

"No,"

"No,"

"Dammit,"

"Can't fool me twice," I informed her smirking.

"Get in there," Tsunade ordered.

"Or what?" I challenged.

"Or I'll kick you off the line," Tsunade threatened.

"No you won't,"

"Just get in there,"

"No,"

"Yes"

"No,"

"Yes,"

"Yes, ha I got you agai- you didn't do it did you?" I asked her.

"Nope," she grinned. It was suddenly wiped off though. "Now get in there,"

"Fine," I groaned, hopping down from the branch, landing before the door.

You ready?

No.

Getting ready?

Not necessarily.

Then get ready.

I really don't want to.

Why not?

Because I don't want to do this.

You're going to have to sooner or later.

Yeah I know.

So why not now?

Because I was just with him a half hour ago!

So...

So I'm not ready to speak to him yet.

Baby.

What did you just say,

You heard me.

Oh you watch me. I'm gonna knock on this door and-

"Hurry up!" Tsunade hissed from the tree.

"I'm going I'm going," I mumbled, wrapping my knuckles against the door.

I can do this. I can do this. I can-

"What do you want?" Neji demanded, staring at me impassively.

"Well one," I grumbled. "That was rude of you, leaving me there."

Neji raised an eyebrow. "And you weren't rude in the first place?" he asked.

"I'm not lying Neji," I growled.

"Yes you are," Neji remarked coldly.

"No I'm not!" I cried. "What makes you think I am?!"

"Because we made an alliance with them Tenten," Neji responded bitterly.

"Yeah nice alliance," I spat back. "Was that before or after they killed your father?"

Neji narrowed his eyes. "How do you-"

I cut him off. "Hinata. Now cut the crap and listen to me,"

Neji kept his fists clenched at his sides. "The alliance was made after Hizashi was murdered. They promised never to hunt us again. We said the same and they've never given us trouble since," He informed me, keeping his eyes narrowed.

"How come you pulled me out of the alley then?" I questioned.

"You," Neji repeated. "They won't attack me. But they will get you,"

"Neji," I growled. "I just came across them. I heard them planning to kill you,"

"Me?" Neji hissed. "Why me?" He leaned against his doorway.

God why does he have to be so damn stubborn?!

"Because Hyuuga Neji. You're the pride and joy of the Hyuuga clan." I retorted.

"I don't believe you," He answered.

"Yeah I know that," I replied. "What will make you believe me?"

"When there's Raipo standing over my bed with a knife," Neji muttered coldly.

"Sure it wouldn't be Drazen?" I asked him.

"How do you know their names?" Neji demanded.

I mentally rolled his eyes. He was really clueless.

"Because I saw them, Neji," I grumbled. "Why the hell don't you believe me?"

"They would've killed you, Tenten. Or...done something else." Neji replied.

Oh god I knew what he meant by that. Ew.....

"They didn't know I was there," I told him, crossing my arms.

"They had to of," Neji hissed. "If you were within hearing range they would know you were there and have taken you,"

"But they didn't," I argued.

"You didn't see them," Neji protested. "I know it,"

"Neji, you don't know half of what you're talking about,"

"And you do?" the prodigy asked me. "You have no idea what you're getting into."

"Oh really? What is that?" I inquired.

"Leave, Tenten," Neji told me.

"What?" I asked, at the sudden change of subject.

"Just get out," He ordered.

"N-"

Neji slammed the door in my face. Thanks. I appreciate that. Yeah buddy. Great.

That went well.

Shut your trap.

I'm just speaking the truth.

And I'm just speaking so you shut the hell up.

Terrible come back.

Go away. I'm going to go sulk.

Have fun with that.

I will.

"Tenten," Tsunade sighed. "You have nothing to worry about,"

"Hell I do," I growled. "They're after my dance partner. Who am I gonna go with if he dies?!"

Tsunade shrugged. "You must've been imagining," She said.

"I'm not," I said firmly.

Tsunade did another shrug. "Not my problem,"

"But he's in danger!" I cried.

Tsunade sighed. "Even if he is, since when do you care?"

I paused. I never did. But death is something you should never you know play around with. That's like never living...ever again.

"Yeah I guess you're right," I replied rubbing the back of my neck.

"Let's go,"


"Hey," Shizune looked up in acknowledgment.

"Hi," I groaned.

"Why the sad face?" I woman asked.

"I had an argument with Mr. Princess." I mumbled.

"You always do," the secretary smiled. "Trust me. With your guys' bickering daily, I'm sure you'll be fighting about something different once you get home,"

"Yeah," I answered halfheartedly.

"Have fun,"

Great. I'm gonna have lots of fun.

I swung open the door as if I were drunk, obviously knowing Tsunade and Neji were here before me.

"Sup?" I asked, crossing my arms, and leaning against the bar.

"You're going to learn the beginning of the dance," Tsunade announced.

"Yippy," I walked over. "So how does it start."

"You're not going to like it," Tsunade said matter of factly.

Even better.

"Well?"

Neji stared at our little conversation. Barely even tuning in.

"Neji," Tsunade gestured towards the bored boy.

Neji strolled over nonchalantly.

"You're going to be holding her up when the lights turn on the stage," Tsunade said.

Oh god. I don't like this already.

"Get on one knee,"

This isn't good.

"You're going to hold Tenten by the waist,"

Shit. No. Not good. Panic attack. Run scream. Do something Tenten.

"Tenten," Tsunade pointed to me. "Get over here,"

I gulped. Here we go.

"Now don't drop her we don't want any broken necks or-"

"WHAT?!" I demanded. "NO!"

"He's not gonna drop you," Tsunade rolled her eyes. "Now let him carry you. Now."

"Let him carry you," I mimicked in a high voice.

Tsunade shot me a threatening look.

I cowered back from her and reluctantly put my hands on Neji's shoulders gulping.

"D-Don't drop me,"

I bit my lip as he gripped my waist and pushed me off the ground. It looked effortless.

I felt my abdomen strain as he kept me up, pushing against it.

"Work on smiling," Tsunade suggested as she adjust my toes so they pointed outwards. "Don't sickle your foot," she added. "You're not even in posse,"

"Yeah," I grunted. "Right,"

"Smile," Tsunade reminded me.

I forced a smile onto my face with great effort.

"Squeeze your muscles," Tsunade said.

With all my might, I pushed my muscles together, furrowing my eyebrows.

"Smile,"

I let out a small squeak as I tried to smile, while my muscles were tight.

Neji bored into my face with his lavender cold eyes, that I stared into. He looked completely emotionless.

All I wanted was his eyes to soften. To finally give into the-

"Tenten, smile," Tsunade ordered.

That's when I remembered my muscles were on fire and I let out a cry of agony.

"It burns," I complained, squeezing my eyes shut.

Tears dripped down and splashed on Neji but I didn't care.

"Weakling," He murmured.

"Shut up," I hissed.

I was tired of his snide comments. I was tired of him. What the hell is his problem. I'm strong for a girl!

Fighting the pain, I put on a bright smile, straightened my knees, pointed my toes, and held my head up.

"Excellent Tenten," Tsunade commented. "Beautiful emotion,"

I smirked, feeling more pain but ignoring that again.

"Neji," Tsunade acknowledged. "You could use some emotion,"

"Hn,"

"That's your weakness," She said.

"..."

God he doesn't get more arrogant does he?

"You can put her down," Tsunade allowed.

Thank god.

My muscles felt immediate relief.

Agh...

"When you put her down, make sure your hands slide up to under her arms when you set her upright," Tsunade said,

My eye twitched. That would be awkward and uncomfortable.

"Alright, hold her up but you only have to hold it for four counts once the music starts,"

"Yeah once the music starts. How long until they start the music?"

Tsunade shrugged. "Come on we do have all day," She answered.

Neji lifted me up and Tsunade started the music.

I breathed, sucking in my stomach.

Hold two three four five six seven eight.

As Neji slowly lowered me, his hands slid up to under my arms. It really was uncomfortable but I learned to live with it.

Naturally when Neji put me down I did a rounde de jambe, pointing my toe.

"No rounde de jambe," Tsunade grimaced. "I know. It feels natural just don't do it,"

My shoulders slugged.

"And don't do that either," the blonde added. "It's poor posture,"

I rolled my eyes.

"Alright enough of this. Start at the chorus. No need to practice the beginning." Tsunade sighed.

I took my position in the corner of the room.

"One two three four five six seven eight,"


I wiped the sweat off my brow before taking a swig of water.

Tsunade patted my back. "Good job,"

"Thanks,"

"See you with the Moonstones tomorrow,"

"Yep," I remarked.

"Have a good one,"

"See ya,"

I watched my dance teacher disappear into one of the other rooms before marching right up to Neji.

"I wasn't lying," I murmured while he twisted the cap on his water bottle.

"Don't talk to me," He grumbled.

I scoffed. "Typical answered from an ice cube,"

"Want me to drop you next time?" Neji suggested.

First fear crept up my spine but I smirked.

"Yeah and there goes your dance partner," I laughed. "Listen gay face. I know what I saw believe me or not,"

"Well I don't," Neji shoved one of my hair binders in my hand. "You dropped this," He muttered walking away.

"What am I supposed to say?" I called. "Thanks for giving me this I forgive you for not believing me?"

"I'm not even close to begging for forgiveness," Neji responded, swinging the door open and strolling outside.

Yeah. That's my dance partner.

A/N I know my chapters are too short but I'm still building up that story and have the perfect idea, now I just have to create the rising action. Just to let you know there are three competitions and the last one is Internationals and it's the biggest so you have three ones to look forward too! Thanks for keeping up with me and please review:)