~*~*~*~*Dance Partners*~*~*~*~
Third Person POV:
Sakura frantically searched for her phone throughout her room, being unsuccessful numerous times when she had thought that she had finally found the hiding place.
"Mitsuketa!" the pink headed girl finally cried in triumph.
She flipped open her jeweled phone and scrolled through the contacts, sending a message to everyone she knew.
Then she went to Ino's speed dial, impatiently tapping her fingers on her desk.
"Hello?" Ino asked on the other end.
"Ino!" Sakura exclaimed.
"What?" Ino growled.
"Tenten ran away!"
Neji Hyuuga was laying on his bed late at night. He tried to convince himself that he was unaffected by the text his dance partner had sent him about a hour ago but he failed.
What had Tenten really meant? He wondered to himself.
Just then his phone vibrated and Hyuuga tried to deny the fact that he had hoped it was Tenten, but it wasn't.
"Neji," Neji heard Sakura's panicked voice on the other line.
"Doshite Sakura?" He questioned.
"Tenten ran away!" Sakura cried.
Neji's eyes widened the slightest bit. "Are you positive?" He demanded, icily.
"Of course DAMMIT!" Sakura bellowed. "Are you gonna help search for her or not?"
Neji didn't even reply. He shut his phone and threw on his rain jacket. What the hell was Tenten doing out at ten at night?
Tenten's POV
The rain pounded against my forehead as I stared up into the night sky.
I was sitting against a wall in some alleyway. Now, I know what you're going to say. Dark alleys haven't exactly been my friend . . . it didn't matter right now though. I needed to escape; I didn't even care if I was still in Konoha, just away from where people would find me.
Neji would probably hate my guts. I know it. Even if he didn't, he would never correction: could never return the feelings. I was pretty sure he didn't feel tingly when I was around, or have to pick his words carefully whenever we spoke. He just didn't.
As theory goes, Neji will never fall in love because that's what's happened with me. I don't have a crush on him. I love him. It's simple and I can't just not admit it. DAMMIT!
Tears started to roll down my cheeks. I hardly noticed because of the rain though. Dammit dammit dammit. Damn that Hyuuga who left me feeling like this. Why did I have to fall for him? I swore not to. When did it even start?
I sighed, drawing a shaky breath. I never should have told him. This issue might have resolved faster.
Neji's POV:
Fuck the rain. Fuck it all. There was no possible way Tenten would be doing fine in this weather. It'd be harder to find her also. Damn her for running away. Baka. She's such an idiot . . . making me worry.
What the hell is wrong with her?
I put my arm above my head as I jogged through the rain, trying to block the water.
"Tenten!" I shouted, trying to keep my voice as monotone as possible. "God dammit," I muttered.
"Hyuuga," said a voice from behind me.
I turned. "Sasuke," I breathed. "Any sign of her?"
Sasuke shook his head and I slowed to a swift stride, allowing the Uchiha to catch up.
"I came to help because Sakura's worried like hell," Sasuke explains. "It bothers me watching her worry," he added.
I didn't respond, knowing I had my own problems that did not include a worrying Sakura.
Be alright.
Hey you.
Shut the fuck up and leave.
C'mon it's been awhile.
Now is not the time.
Yeah so you're worried.
Fuck yes now go away.
Relax. Tenten will be fine. Would you like me to contact her inner.
. . . no that's really perverted.
Suite yourself.
Go away already.
Well I was but now you men-
Bye.
"Where have you looked?" I asked.
Sasuke racked his brain. "I checked your dance studio, Ichiraku's, Stacy's, the movies, the bakery, the place Tsunade took us for ice cream . . ." he trailed off, noticing my sudden stiffening.
Something was wrong. I had a strange feeling . . . like I knew where Tenten was.
Tenten's POV:
I had been wondering aimlessly throughout Konoha, emotionless, however at the same time crying. Don't ask how it's possible.
Before I knew it though, I had arrived to a familiar sight, it was the fallen Ferris Wheel that our lazy city had failed to clean up.
I wove myself through all the bars until I found myself sitting in a sideways seat that had obviously been tipped over. It was dark and rainy, though for some reason I could tell this was the seat Neji and I were in when the wheel fell.
For a couple minutes I sat there, but finally I gave up on my weak cries and came to thick heavy sobs.
I wrapped my arms around some random metal that had been to my left and cried into it endlessly.
"DAMN YOU HYUUGA!" I shrieked into the night.
Neji's POV:
I hustled through the empty Konoha streets, keeping my breath short.
Sasuke didn't bother keeping up and started to head in the other direction.
She's not at the studio, not the alleyway . . . I just checked that, not any restaurants, not Stacys . . . I trailed on.
There's one place we haven't checked.
I jumped over a pile of boxes and climbed up a wall, leaping over more things that were beneath me.
C'mon Tenten.
There seemed like no end to the obstacles but I had the body of a dancer so this was no problem. I just couldn't help but worry.
Rushing to save her eh?
You need to shut up.
Why?
No one likes you.
You're the only one who knows me.
I meant Inners in general, idiot.
You're getting off the point.
What point?
You like Tenten.
And you're pissing me off.
So you admit it?
Just leave me alone.
Aha! you're not denying i-
Oh fuck off.
I just rounded the corner when-
"DAMN YOU HYUUGA!"
"DAMN YOU HYUUGA!"
I let out a shaky breath, still sobbing my heart out.
"That's not very nice," a voice from behind me said coolly.
My heart stopped beating. I swear it did. And if I was wrong about my heart not beating I was definitely right about stopping breathing.
"N-N-N" I couldn't say it.
A voice sighed. "Scared?"
I didn't even feel my head nod.
Neji took a seat next to me in the pouring rain. I tried not to make eye contact but my heart was beating a million miles an hour.
Speeding ticket! Mr. Heart!
"Why would that be?" He asked me.
I was about to reply when I realized he had a very soft tone.
"N-nani?" I wondered. "You're not mad?"
Neji shook his head. "Why would I be?"
"But I told you," I stopped myself early. Don't say it in person. I scolded.
"I know what you told me," Neji replied. "Have you checked your phone lately?"
I gulped. "No,"
Third Person POV:
Neji motioned towards her pocket.
Tenten took out her phone, flipping it open.
Flashback:
Neji Hyuuga wanted Tenten to reply desperately. He was soon to be brought down by Sakura's phone call, hoping it was Tenten.
He looked back at his messages on his phone.
Tenten: I kinda like you
Neji: . . . if it was possible that you were serious, I would accept your feelings and . . . return them.
Tenten's POV:
"What. The. Fuck." I murmured quietly. "Neji Hyuuga. WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST TELL ME RIGHT AWAY, NE?"
I shook his shoulders repeatedly and hardly noticed the blush rising in his cheeks through the dark.
"I used the think human relations were useless," Neji admitted.
I stopped shaking and stared at him. "What?"
"That's why I never wanted to get close to anyone. My father, the only person in my life I ever loved, was killed before my eyes." Neji sighed. "I never wanted that to happen again."
"Is that why your a cold, emotionless, stoic, bastard?" I questioned sympathetically.
Neji's eyebrow twitched. "You could word it a little differently."
I laughed lightly, wiping my tears, though it didn't work with the persistent rain. "I suppose it makes you cooler,"
Neji didn't respond. He was so close that he was touching me. It wasn't uncomfortable though. This time, his touch was wanted.
"So," I started. "You like me,"
Neji didn't answer.
"And obviously you know I like you,"
"Hn."
God. I thought we were over those a long time ago.
"Does this mean we're going out?"
"Hn,"
"And you're my boyfriend?"
"Hn,"
"WHAT THE HELL? ANYTHING ELSE BUT HN?"
Neji chuckled. "Tenten," he stated. "I thought you were smarter than that. I had assumed by now you would have figured out that Hn means yes,"
A/N Fluff much? Lol. Sorry it's kinda short but I'm leaving tomorrow for a week so I decided to give you some to feed off of after giving you such a cruel cliff hanger. Guess where I'm going? New York! Go Yankees! Lol. I love it there, know it like the back of my hand. Guess who's coming? My cousins! If you read my previous story you know the dangers of my psychotic cousins. *Shivers* Never has so many injuries in less than a week. Haha. But I love them. I just got back from a weekend at a softball tournament out of state in Wisconsin (Eau Claire) We stayed at AmericInn. Good times at the pool pushing in the chairs. We also nicknamed a crabby group of people 'The Fat Clan' thanks to me. I have nothing against fat people but they were pissing us of majorly. Ahh. Such good times. There's so much to tell but I won't bore you. Thanks for the R & R! I love you guys!3
