~*~*~*~*Dance Partners*~*~*~*~
A NejiTen fanfic
Tenten's P.O.V.
"Hey Neji,"
"Hn,"
He must be in a bad mood. I'll come back later.
Next day:
"Yo. . .Neji!"
"Hn,"
Okay. He probably just hasn't calmed down yet.
Day two:
"Neji my man," I raised my hand to do a fist bump
". . ."
Don't respond why don't you icy.
Three days later:
"Neji-"
"Go away,"
I sweat dropped. What the hell?
I laid in my room thinking in. . . well deep thought.
My iPod was blaring music. I couldn't calm down. Tomorrow was nationals. Tomorrow. What I worked so very hard for. This was bad though. Very bad. Neji barely even talks to me. He won't look at me. He has no emotion during our daily routines. He had just started turning nice too. His comments weren't nasty but now this.
I didn't even notice a tear slide down my cheek. The judges wanted chemistry. If I can't do that with Neji tomorrow, if we can't even act like friends how the hell are we supposed to even perform well. I wonder what I did to him. Was it because of the movie. . .how I got everyone kicked out? No it couldn't have been. He would've been mad at me then if he was this mad now.
I turned over to my side. What am I supposed to do?
How should I know?
I wasn't asking you.
Yeah, well I can hear you think so you're pretty much complaining to me.
I know. I'm not in the mood to argue with you today.
It's okay. I'm pretty sure it's gonna be fine.
How do you know?!
Because. I am you. And I know Neji. He doesn't hate you.
Apparently he does,
I highly doubt that. You don't know anything you can't just assume it was your fault either.
What do you mean??
Maybe something else happened. AGH! I know!
Huh? What?!
I bet someone realized he was close to you. So they were probably teasing him, saying that he liked you and to make it seem like he didn't, he started to ignore you!
Well, that's unlikely, but it makes me feel better now that I know there are other options. Thanks.
You're welcome, girl. Now go to bed. I will never forgive you if you mess up tomorrow.
5:00 AM wake up call. This sucks.
"Get up!" Hannah cried, yanking on my feet.
"I don't wanna," I moaned.
"You. . .have. . .nationals," Hannah panted out of breath from pulling.
I struggled against her, trying not to kick my own mother.
"Don't make me get your father," Hannah warned.
"No. . ." I groaned. "Just five minutes."
". . .fine."
Ahh. Five more minutes of sleep is nice. But it eventually has to end. Damn it all.
I fell off my bed and crawled my way to the bathroom, complaining the whole way. After I washed my face thoroughly and dried it, I made my way downstairs where breakfast was already made.
Sitting at the table, I stuffed my face with glorious toast, eggs, blueberry muffin, and much much more. My parents made a feast for me at five AM just for Nationals. Aww yeah:P
I took a giant swig of orange juice then snatched my bag, makeup, and costume.
"Sayonara!" I called to my parents. "Thanks for the breakfast!"
Tsunade waited outside in the limo.
"What took so long?" she questioned.
I sweat dropped, looking at the clock in the car. "I'm two minutes late,"
"Hey," Tsunade pointed out, pulling out of the driveway. "Every second counts,"
I rolled my shadow circled eyes. Tsunade never changes.
"Where are we going?" I wondered aloud.
"Hyuuga estate," Tsunade remarked.
"Nani?" I asked fearfully, gulping.
"Neji's," Tsunade answered a little more loudly (and slowly) as if she thought I was mentally ill.
Why me. I silently sobbed in my head.
"Why?"
"Uh. . .betsuni?" Oh god that came out like a question. Dammit.
Tsunade looked back at me. "Are you guys in a fight?" she asked the question like my-only-answer-should-be-no-and-if-it-was-yes-she-would-be-extremely-pissed-and-would-try-to-kill-me-so-I-better-keep-my-mouth-shut kind of asking.
"Uh...hehehe, no."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes in the review mirror. I was surprised I could see through the darkness.
"Really," I told her.
She shrugged. "I'll be able to tell when you're on stage anyways."
"Yup," I answered.
Oh god, oh god, oh god!
The car halted to a stop.
Neji immediately paced out the door. He flung open the car door and took the seat across from me.
My heart sank. Normally he sits next to me. Why was he sitting on the other side?!
I tried not to show my change in emotions but Neji noticed. He looked slightly sad but wouldn't look at me anymore.
Neji. Why do you hate me all of a sudden?
"Hey Sakura! Help me out here!"I called to the pinkette.
Sakura came up from behind me. "Boo!"
I giggled. "Geez, don't do that."
"You're not tired are you?" She asked, helping me out with the skirt.
"Nope,"
"Even through Tsunade's intense training throughout?" Sakura questioned, laughing herself.
I returned the chuckle. "Yeah,"
"Well you look worn out," Sakura pointed out.
"Do I?" I inquired.
Sakura nodded. I could see through the mirror.
"Oh it's nothing,"
"Not nervous are ya?" She asked.
"No," I immediately replied. "What'd make you think that?"
Sakura raised an eyebrow. "This."
"Yes," I spoke up.
Why the hell did I do that?!
"What are you worried about?" Sakura inquired, picking up a comb to perfect the parting of my hair.
"Neji," I answered sadly.
Sakura's eyebrows furrowed. "I thought you guys were getting along pretty well,"
"We were," I remarked. "But lately he's been ignoring me. Majorly."
"That's weird," Sakura commented. "But don't worry. He would never do anything to jeopardize his career. He'll come around when you're on stage,"
My eyes were averted downwards still. "Yes, but what if he doesn't,"
Sakura lifted my chin up. "Don't worry girl. Daijoubu!"
I smiled at her. Sakura was a little uplifting.
"Sakura!" Ino called. "Help me with Hina-Chan,"
Sakura sweat dropped. "How come it's always me?"
I shrugged.
"You can do it," she put a hand on my shoulder. "Even if that bastard does stay the same. You should still be the strong girl,"
With that, Sakura left, leaving me only with a wink.
I scurried out the door, slipping through the hallway in my black jazz shoes. Like I said. Our dance was in between jazz and ballet so I wore slick black jazz shoes. It was more like a lyrical dance.
Tsunade was waiting for me.
"Where were you?" She demanded.
"Perfecting." I smally replied.
"Whatever. It doesn't matter. You're on in two," Tsunade informed me.
I gulped, staring out through the side curtains at the current people dancing. They were pretty good. One thing was sure, they had perfect chemistry.
My heart sank, watching them. It was hard. Neji and I used to be close to that but something was out of sync now.
You okay?
Do you think I am?
No.
What do I do?
Nothing. Just dance normally.
Yeah what if it lacks emotion?
Then it lacks emotion. Who gives a damn?!
I don't know. But they are judging that.
Just make sure you don't mess up and make it look natural.
Yeah. Sure.
You're still not convinced are you?
NO!
What can I do then?
Talk to Neji.
I could talk to his Inner but he would have to let me in.
Try.
Kay, hang on.
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Anything?
Nope. He kicked me out.
Great. Sounds like the Neji I know.
I already told you not to worry.
Make me.
As stubborn as always.
Well we are the same.
Yeah. We're both stubborn.
So you think I'll be okay?
Honey. It'll be fine.
The second pair of dancers left the stage. The announcer went on telling some jokes while the judges were writing some stuff down. Shivers ran through my spine and I sneakily peeked over the curtains and looked at the crowd of people in the beautiful theatre. My knees would've given out if I hadn't been pinching my arms, trying to get some feeling stimulating through my body.
There were so many people. Smiling faces, judgmental ones, laughing, and some people were even sleeping. Why couldn't I be in the crowd right now. I began regretting even coming here. I missed my old studio. It was so much easier; there wasn't much pressure.
I wished I could go back now. Back to Mary, back to my old friends. But those bitches had to close it down. So what if they were short on money. That doesn't mean you can just shut down a business without warning.
From across the stage, Neji's pale lavender eyes, slightly met with mine. My eyes widened. My heart felt like it was beating a million miles and hour.
Then it ended.
"Next, from Konoha Studios-"
The crowd roared.
Dammit. They were expecting something good.
"Hyuuga Neji, and Tenten! Partner dancing to My Immortal!"
The crowd erupted once more.
One, two, three.
I strolled onto the stage like I was taught. Walking lightly as I went. The lights were still dim, the crowd was very quiet.
Neji's hands and mine met at the middle of the stage. He bent down on one knee.
My hand shaking, went into his.
Before he hoisted me up he asked, "Are you ready?"
"I don't know," my voice was shaking like my hand.
"What's wrong?" Neji asked, suddenly concerned.
He slowly started to lift me in the air.
We were talking so silently the crowd couldn't hear at all.
"I don't know. Somethings happened. Are you mad?" I questioned.
"No," He replied.
Relief filled me. "But I don't think I can do this. There are so many people."
I was now completely in the air, only relying on Neji to keep me up.
"I believe you can do this," Neji said.
My heart lifted. My spirit felt were his words cold, emotionless words helping me? Sure they were nice but he said it like always. Extremely icy.
I smiled. I can do this.
Suddenly, breaking through the silence. . ."GO TENTEN!"
It was Mary!
"Know what? Yeah! GO TENTEN!" It was Naruto!
"GO!" More shouts of my friends. This time Kiba.
"Kill em'!" Suigetsu cried.
"Shut up!" someone yelled.
"MAKE US!" Naruto bellowed.
Tears started to fall down my face. They were all here for me. I can do this. I can do this.
I nodded at Neji.
After waiting about another ten seconds, the music started.
The slow music started.
I waited. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 one more time. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Neji slowly lowered me down.
I rolled one arm up, then the other. Two pika turns to the right, chasse step leap. Two shennay turns to the left, then one double, sliding into my centers, then doing a somersault backwards. I rolled to the right and chassed to the corner. This is what I practiced for so long. I know this by heart. I put on a sad smile for the mood then started.
"When you'd cry I'd wipe away all of your tears. . ."
I chassed then stepped leap, step turn and jumped into Neji's arms. His touch was warm, pulling me around and sliding me down into my centers. I pushed foreward and down onto my stomach, then knees, I rolled around and rose up the pulled my arms along with, up then down.
I did pika turns until I brush my shoulder against Neji's.
Energy was flowing through me. I was amazed at what I could do. It felt refreshing! I could do this!
I leaned on Neji's shoulder, pushing him into his left leg splits, I then slowly walked around him for two counts of eight, holding his left hand. I then let it go and took three long strides and jumped into a left leg leap, then stepped with my left, did a jump, spinning into a leap, turning one and walking right left on 7, 8. Still spotting.
Neji did a pika square, then turned around. And spun to the back.
The chorus again!
"When you'd cry I'd wipe away all of your tears. . ."
"When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears. . ."
"And I've held your hand through all of these years. . ."
"And you still have. . .part of me!"
"I've tried so hard. . ."
New part (A/N that you've never read before because I didn't feel like writing down all the choreography)!
Neji took my hand and spun me around, his hands remaining on my waist. He pushed me down and shoved me through his legs (no you pervs!) and I leapt into the air behind him doing a toe touch, then returning to the ground. Neji and I both then did two shennays then three double shennays to the opposite side of the room of each other.
Now the guitar solo!
We both ran as fast as we could and when we were both sharing center, we did the center splits in the air.
Then ran doing another leap, touching our toes, to the corners of the room.
"When you'd cry I'd. . ."
Chasse step leap! Adrenaline pumped through my veins. I smiled broadly. step turn and the I jumped back into Neji's arms, he pushed me into my splits, I pushed forward and did the rise, and turn. Pika turns back to Neji. I brushed his shoulder.
Neji grabbed me by the waist just as I arrived, pushed me down slightly then lifted me into the air, my legs went into a center split, and then I landed perfectly, and Neji let go but I put my arms behind my back and Neji swept me under his legs and when I popped up behind him I wrapped my arms around his neck for two counts then parted.
I did some more double shennays to the right and snatched up Neji's hand letting him spin and then danced off, pushing me to the left side of the stage, bringing me to yet another leap.
Confidence flowing through me, I did a jazz square and chassed to the side, Neji crossing in front of me, then I turned into him, he lifted my feet up from under me and carried me, spinning me around once, he let me down leisurely and I turned to face him. our hands pressed together (like high fives) . We slowly pushed ourselves into our splits (my left leg, his right) our heads bowed down, hands still connected, and fingers intertwined.
I did it I did it!
Happiness burst through me.
And the crowd absolutely went insane. Some people were crying at the beauty.
The lights slowly dimmed as so did the music. It took me a while to even realize I was crying.
Words couldn't describe my happiness. Neji smiled at me. My heart was ready to burst.
Neji helped me up, and we walked off stage.
You did it! You did it!!!!!
I KNOW!!!!!
Immediately Tsunade lifted me.
"BEST TIME EVER!" She cried, spinning me around.
I couldn't speak. Words wouldn't come out from my mouth.
"Midtime awards!" The announcer called. "These are the awards that go to the paired dancers."
The crowd roared with excitement.
"I would like all our pairs to be on stage!"
Tsunade shoved Neji and I out.
Everyone else was hand in hand besides us.
I looked at him awkwardly, but he didn't even glance.
Nothing was going to faze me though right now. Not even Icy over there.
We all sat on stage.
"Alright!" The announcer smiled. "There were many good pairs out there, but we've come down to the main five,"
The crowd once again cheered.
I spotted my teacher and friends in the audience. Haha there was Shika, practically sleeping, but it was obvious he was annoyed by the announcers booming voice.
"In fifth place, Tenshi and Gojo! Fifth place silver!"
The crowd cheered as the two hand in hand accepted the metal, smiling together.
"In fourth place, Komo and Maru! Fourth place silver!"
More cheers as the two came up.
"In third place, Tohgo and Tohru, Third place gold!"
The cheers were louder now when they both came up.
"In second, Jama and Sono, Second place, high gold!"
People screamed now in happiness.
Jama and Sono both skipped up, delighted.
Oh no. I don't think our dance was good enough to get first place, let alone beat high gold in nationals.
"Finally, in first place, with the song My Immortal, NEJI AND TENTEN WITH FIRST PLACE PLATINUM!"
The crowd erupted in roars. Apparently they liked us.
My heart probably stopped, Neji following closely behind, I accepted the metal, both of us bowed.
Sitting back down it seemed like nothing could go wrong. I was crying again.
Now they were giving out the individual awards.
"The funnest. . ."
Cheers.
"Most drama. . ."
"Entertaining. . ."
"Neji and Tenten with emotion!"
I giggled with happiness. "Neji," I said.
"What?" He turned to me.
Finally I looked at Mr. Ice Cube, which I hadn't in a while because I was so caught up in the awards.
Girls were crawling all over him. Other dancers in slutty costumes. And he wasn't doing anything.
My heart stopped, it sank low.
"Is that all?" He asked.
My hands shook.
My head was bowed down, tears streaming down.
I was trembling with anger. "So that's how it is?"
My eyes squeezed shut.
Emotions flowing through me, I sprinted off the stage.
NEJI YOU BAKA! YOU IDIOT! DAMN YOU! FUCK YOU! I HATE YOU!
I sobbed as I ran.
Where are you going?!
Anywhere from here!
I pushed past my friends and everyone who got in the way.
Frantically, I searched for and exit. I found a back door and burst through.
An alleyway met me. Thank god.
I darted downwards before I finally collapsed.
It was pouring rain. I felt like my life was collapsing around me.
How dare he. After saying all those encouraging words. Before he had been so cold to me, but with these new girls he didn't even know. He let them crawl all over him.
I sobbed so hard.
Then fell against a brick down, my head between my knees.
Rain, soaking my hair, my hands freezing, I started to sing. It was White Horse by Taylor Swift. This song had always made me cry. . .
"Say you're sorry that face of an angel come's out just when you need it to," Sob sob.
"As I pace back and forht all this time cuz I honestly believed in you,"
"Holding on the days drag on stupid girl I should've known, should've know,"
I ran my fingers through my hair my voice was shaking.
"I'm not a princess, this ain't a fairy tail, I'm not the one you sweep off her feet, lead her up a stair well, this ain't Hollywood, this is a small, town, I was a dreamer before you ever let me down, and now it's too late for you and your white horse tom come around,"
"Baby I was naive got lost in your eyes and never really had a chance,"
"My mistake I didn't know. . ." I stopped.
"You had to fight to have the upped hand,"
"I had so many dreams about you and me happy endings, but now I now,"
"I'm not a princess. . ."
I sang the chorus my hand now banging against the wall and rain washing over my eyes.
Then as the piano played after, I counted the beats exactly and got to my favorite part.
"And there you are on your knees,"
"Begging for forgiveness, begging for me, just like I always wanted but I'm so sorry. . ."
"Cuz I'm not your prin-"
"My what beautiful singing,"
Through my tears I sniffed. It was not Neji.
"What?" I asked the voice.
But before I knew it,a bag was thrown over my head.
Struggling against it I tried to scream. I couldn't though.
Finally words came out of my mouth. "NEJI!"
Then. . .blackness.
A/N Didn't expect that now DID ya? Hell no. Doing the dance would SO not be the main climax. Not dramatic enough. I hope you didn't think it was too easy after you saw them get platinum or anything because that wasn't really the main main problem of this. No no no. I really hoped you guys liked this chapter and the cliffy! Mwahaha! And I know, another update. I'm feeling good and just in a "Writers" mood right now. So I'll work on the next chapter but no guarantees it's gonna be up tomorrow, but sometime this week but OMG! I've been dying to write this chapter. See I did the full dance. And note, I did make up this dance so technically I could copyright it but who wants to do that, I mean I've tried it out before in my basement (except for the partner stunts) and it works out. But to save time, I cut out some parts when writing, plus it'd be kinda boring. Oh and another thing, this chapter is long! Mwahaha x 2! Over four thousand words (without the authors note). Yes I've been quite into it. And the whole time I've been listening to Evanescence . . . except for the Taylor Swift part. And I love Taylor so I had to put in one of her songs. And White Horse fits perfectly into the situation. If you have not heard it, listen to it right now and reread that part. It goes it goes. My god I've written so much my hand is hurting. Lol. So. Now that I've given you this totally awesome chapter, I would like you guys to review like always. And thanks for your positive comments! It is some drive to push me, because I've seen some amazing stories that don't have many reviews and I don't know how those people can do. So thanks once again for following along (even with some of my late updates) and please review:)
