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

A NejiTen fanfic

Tenten's P.O.V.

Man does time fly. Nationals is next week. Neji and I own. Let me tell ya. The two previous competitions we got first place platinum, which not only means our performance was very good and had the right amount of energy etc. but we beat the other partner teams, which is a huge accomplish meant because there are like twenty other "peeps" participating. Ha ha.

So, Tsunade has been working both Neji and I to the bone, as usual, in Moonstones we still do jumping jacks and push ups just for warm ups. Gee. I've gotten so used to this routine. It's funny. Now I'm a lot more muscular (but not in a buff way) and I don't get sore very much anymore because I'm so used to the hard labor.

Basically, now I'm trying to be a match maker. It's quite obvious that Naruto and Hinata should be together, along with Sasuke and Sakura. It's way obvious that Suigetsu and Karin should hook up; they bicker like a married couple. I can't decide though with Ino, Kiba, Temari and Shikamaru. Kiba would definitely go with either Temari or Ino. But it seems Ino would rather be with Shikamaru, but still would go with Kiba if she couldn't, Temari wouldn't mind Kiba since their both outgoing but she probably wants Shikamaru also. But, Shikamaru is too lazy, or either thinks it's to troublesome to choose which person he likes. I sighed. Life is a long road with a bunch of speed bumps.

Today, I decided to put my matchmaking skills up to the test. We're all going to the movies, I even got Mr. Stick In The Mud Hyuuga to come along (with great difficulty). See, I tried to listen to my inner to come up with a plan but . . . her ideas are too cliche (and gross)

Who are you callin' cliche?

Hehe, that kinda sounded cliche.

Ya wanna knuckle sandwhich??

. . .

I did that on purpose.

Oh. Haha.

Anyways, whats wrong with my ideas.

Ano...Purposely bumping into Hinata and shoving her onto Naruto is not a very-

Hmph. You just don't wanna get your hands dirty.

I sweat dropped. That sounded kinda wrong in the context we were talking about. . .

. . . . . OH AND I"M THE ONE WITH THE DIRTY MIND?!

Took you long enough.

Whatever.

You're so impertinent,

What the hell does that mean?

You're not very bright are you.

Oi! You're talking about yourself here.

I shrugged. "What-ev-er!"


I sighed my plan failed. And it was ALL Hyuuga's fault. Geez.

It went a little like this:

"And why are you telling me where I have to sit?" Sakura demanded.

I cracked my knuckles. "Because I can-"

"You guys wanna sit down?!" Some man from the crowd yelled.

Sakura and I looked at the angry audience behind us.

"Just sit down like the man said," I argued, pushing Sakura in the seat next to Sasuke.

Everyone else was lined up perfectly. Kiba on the end, then Ino, then Shikamaru, then Temari, then Naruto, then Hinata, I even invited Suigetsu and Karin, then Sasuke, Sakura and Me! Oh yeah, and Icy over there to the right of me.

Neji leaned over and whispered in my ear, his minty breath tickling my ear, sending shiver spasms through out my body.

"Just what do you think you're doing?" He questioned.

I laughed nervously. "Playing matchmaker,"

Neji's eyes furrowed. "You shouldn't do that you know,"

"Oh yeah?" I asked. "Why?"

"Never. . .mind," he answered, turning his stare so it was averted towards the screen.

"Hmph,"

"Hn,"

"I thought we were past that," I commented, looking at him.

He looked back. "Past what?"

"You know the Hm," I remarked.

Neji failed to hold in a laugh. "The what?"

My face turned red, and my thumbs were fiddling. "The. . .hm?"

Neji laughed full out this time. "Don't you mean the Hn?" he inquired.

"That's what I said the Hm," I retorted angrily, crossing my arms.

"You can't do it," He teased.

"Can too,"

"Really then?"

"Hm,"

"Hn,"

"Hm,"

"Hn,"

"Hm,"

". . .It comes from the back of the throa-"

"HM!"

"Shut up!" The guy yelled again.

"Yell at Neji it was his-"

Neji raised an eyebrow in the dark. "My fault?"

"Yes," I protested. "It was."

"Okay, you guys are out of the theatre up, all of you!"

A guy with a flash light had come and escorted up out.

Neji you BAKA you ruined my plan. Darn you.

So where are we now you may ask? Sitting outside the theatre. It's pouring rain and none of us have a ride arranged until two hours from now and it's too far to walk.

The buns on top of my head sagged down, completely soaked.

There was an awkward silence.

Naruto broke it though.

"Well this sucks,"

My breath was visible through the pouring rain. It had taken a sudden cold turn, the weather.

"Tenten?" Sakura asked.

"Hm?"

"I'm bored,"

I raised an eyebrow. Honestly. "You don't think I know I that?" I asked.

She shrugged. "Just wanted to let you know since this is your fault." She grumbled.

"Hey hey, don't hate,"

Ino turned to me, and evil glint in her eye. "Is that so?" her knuckles cracked.

"Hehe," I nervously laughed. "Mamotte," I whispered.

"I'm gonna GET YOU!" Ino and Sakura chased after me.

"Oh my," Hinata murmured.

"Troublesome," Shikamaru muttered.

"Ba-ka," Temari moaned.

Neji just shook his head.

"MAMOTTE!" I screamed. It meant "Save Me," in Japanese.

I ran right into someone while I was running. Sakura and Ino came to an abrupt stop right behind me.

Looking up, I tried to see what I had run into, but since I was so dizzy all I could see was green.

"My beautiful flower Tenten, what are you doing on this youthful day?"

My eyes went WIDE open. No it couldn't be. It's not. . .

"LEE IS HERE! YOSH!"

"Rock Lee. . .otherwise known as Mr. Enthusiastic," I mumbled, rubbing my head.

"I take that as a compliment," Lee said smiling. "My dear Tenten, are you hurt?"

Behind me Sakura and Ino were epically trying to hide their giggles.

"Oi, make him stop," I told them, turning around.

"Huh?" Lee asked obliviously.

My lip twitched. "Never mind."

I joined up with the others, bring Bushy Brows along.

"It's Lee!" Naruto cried. The Green Beast and the Dobe knuckle bumped.

"Great," Sasuke muttered, rubbing his temples.


Neji's POV

"Damn," I muttered. "He's hard to keep up with. Almost worst with Tenten,"

"Why'd you bring Hinata home late Neji?" Hiashi questioned.

"There's a storm," I replied trying to hide my annoyance. "Besides you were supposed to pick us up ahead of time,"

His nostrils flared. "I did call you ahead and say that you needed to be home by a certain time," he argued.

"Well you didn't give me enough time," I growled, anger boiling through my veins.

Hiashi didn't answer for a moment. . .then he went on with a lecture. I looked at Tenten's ear muffs sitting on the table, they were tempting.

I picked them up but didn't put them on. I just continued walking to my room.

Immediately, I shut off the light and felt my way to my bed.

Closing my eyes, I blocked out Hiashi's annoying and bombarding voice.


"Neji, my son. You must not let them touch anyone in the family,"

"But, father"

"No matter what son,"

"How?! What do I do?"

"I'm counting on you,"

"How?"

"Don't fail me,"

"Father? . . . FATHER!"

"FATHER!" I woke up in cold sweat. That was probably my tenth dream. What the hell was I supposed to do?!

I wiped off my face with covers, then flipped them off.

My cold feet padded against the icy wood floor as I made my way to the bathroom.

It was really aggravating. I didn't know what to do. I keep having dreams with Hizashi in them. He's always telling me to protect the family from Konoha gang members but how? Everyone asks to much of me. How can they possibly ask so much? It pisses me off. Really pisses me off. I mean why can't they try and do stuff by themselves. I sighed. Pussies.

I turned on the sink. water sprouted from it. I flushed my face through it thoroughly. When my face felt finally freezing and refreshed, without even looking up, I grabbed a towel to my right and rubbed repeatedly over my face.

Finally I looked up into the mirror. Someone was behind me.

"We need to talk," he said smirking.

I turned around. It was him.

A/N OH YEAH BABY! You like? It's a three day weekend with no homework. What was I supposed to do? This of course. I really want to get to the climax because I am SO excited to write. I might update tomorrow, possibly tonight if I don't get tired. Haha. Don't know but I'm in a writer's mood. This chapters kinda short but I did need a little transition thing. Like the cliffy? MWAHAHA! Get ready for the drama. . . IT SHALL BE INTENSE! Hehehe x 3. Be excited. Even if this chapter is not much, it has a cliffy so please review and show your excitement and enthusiasm for the next chapter!~ Thanks for all your kind reviews guys and I hope you enjoy:)