The girl is getting tempted into killing the bastard. If it wasn't for her dad, she would have. She just wanted to get a very heavy weapon (possibly the heaviest and the deadliest) and send him to his end. Sure for other girls this is a dream come true but for Tenten, her dream will come true if she either owns this one ancient sword that was used by her favorite warrior,
Or for Neji to get the hell out of the store and out of her life. It's just a damn small dent of his little "baby" how can that lead to a desperate date?
"Dad!" she yelled angrily. "How the heck can you put up with this-this-ugh I can't even think of a nickname because it's just an insult to all insulting names!"
"Are you saying that you're in love with me?" Neji smirked.
"I would much rather have a thousand needles pierced all over my body than be with someone like you!"
"Tenten! I don't care what history you guys have! He's still a paying customer and his orders will help us a lot!"
"What do you mean?" Tenten asked. The man sighed before he told her the news.
"Business has been quite going downhill lately. We are about this close into running out of business. Lucky for us this young fellow is willing to buy a lot of these weapons for his next project."
"But can't we really rely on other people besides this lunatic?" Tenten begged. "I mean this guy is a stalker! He didn't leave me alone during school, attempted me to go out with him and then he-"
"Wait," the man interrupted. "This guy is asking you out?"
"Y-yeah."
"That's great!" her dad's eyes twinkled with the happiness. "It's about time this happens! My little girl is-"
The sweet yet violent daughter gave a pretty strong punch on her dad's head. Neji was amazed by this sudden movement.
"First of," she glared. "I told you to never call me that. Second, I will never date this guy! This is worse than childish! A date as punishment for just a small stupid dent in that bastard's car? And why the heck are you blaming me for all this? This is all the three stooges fault! If that stupid drive would watch where he was going, we wouldn't have to be in this mess!"
"I thought you said you were happy denting my car?" Neji smirked.
"Only because you deserve it!" Tenten yelled. "Now can't you just leave me alone? I know ther people that are interested in you so why can't you just follow her around? Besides, you're rich enough to fix that dent. I don't see the point of all this nonsense! For the last time, leave me alone!"
Tenten was definitely serious. Way more than serious. How can we tell?
She threw the weapon she was holding towards the stubborn Hyuuga. Good thing she missed and hit the window.
"Tenten!" her father screamed in horror. A lot of money has to be spent fixing windows or any other thing she may have damaged. How did her father handle this?
No one knows. He was used to the violence of his only daughter. He was just thankful she was not as violent as Sakura. Otherwise, the whole house may come down.
"She's even deadlier than before but I like it!" Neji told himself. He has never met a girl with that kind of violence. He was even more determined than before. The deadlier Tenten is, the more Neji wants her.
And by want her as in actually getting to know her first. Because if he ever tries to touch her that way, might as well get the grave ready and rivers of tears.
"Tenten please!" her father begged. "If this order doesn't happen we may have to close down for good!"
"Dad you can't be serious!" Tenten yelled, forgetting about Neji.
"Look I really don't know what happened between the two of you but that is none of my business. Now if you can kindly take Neji upstairs. I have to get something out of the supply closet. Now go." her dad
'You seriously want me to bring this bastard home,' Tenten was turning red.
"Oh why are you red my little panda bear?" Neji started to tease. "Don't tell me you wanna skip our little date and go straight to that level? My,my."
"Panda Bear?" Tenten shrieked. "And what the heck do you mean going straight to that level you stupid ass bastard? Unless you're talking about me pummeling you fully to death then I'll gladly do it! Again for the VERY last time I do not wanna go out on a date with you!"
"Remember Tenten," Neji told her. "I can always cancel this order. And you know what will happen."
Her eyes widened at this statement. She didn't want to loose this shop.
Because it was a momentum of her mother. Sure many mothers are delicate and gentle but Tenten's mom was completely different. She believe that a woman should learn how to fight or at least defend themselves. Tenten's mom used to design weapons but was never used for unnecessary violence. But of course, they are always fake. They were mostly used by high model clients that need accessories in order to make the photo look more detailed. Sometimes in movies as well. Her artistic talent was discovered only at the age of 16.
But all that had to be set aside because she wanted a family. She settled down and met Tenten's father who used to be a sheltered man. She showed him the world he has never seen before. He found it strange yet quite unique that Tenten's mom is rather more interested in weaponry. The history, the type and how it's used. At first he thought it was scary and had a bad feeling about all this. He learned how to be careful around her. Maybe too careful. But she noticed this and explained to him that he has nothing to worry about. She's not too interested in violence.
No one knows how or why these two fall in love. But love can be a crazy thing sometimes and the world did say that 'opposites attract'.
The two got married, settled in and had Tenten. Sure Tenten's mom does miss designing weaponry and still continues sketching ideas. She draws any weapon but any guns. She's more interested in the medieval type weaponry. Her husband knew that she loved this even now. One day he surprised her when he took her one day at an abandoned building for sale. He told her that they can start a business. But was it weird that they should open a shop that sells weapons?
It wasn't really. Because they are only for display and meant only for display. This shop was a memory. Tenten was only about three years old when the shop was open. She couldn't remember much but she remembered a tiny dagger made into a pendant made for her. She doesn't wear it now because she's afraid she will loose it so she kept it in a box along with her mother's final sketchbook in a box hidden deep inside her closet.
Was fate being cruel to her?
She was in deep thinking and for some reason Neji couldn't help but be concern about this.
"Hey are you-"
"Follow me," she said in a monotone. "I'll take you upstairs."
"Oh getting impatient aren't we?" Neji teased, he was expecting to get a punch on the face by now but nothing happened. Tenten stayed silent and went ahead of him.
"Tenten?" Neji was becoming more concerned. Was it something he said? He shrugged it off and followed the bun haired girl up to their place.
"You can sit there on that couch for awhile," she directed. "Do you want something to drink while you wait?"
"No thank you," Neji refused. "But you seem to be different after I told you that a few moments ago. Is this shop really important?"
"That is," Tenten began to say. "None of your business Neji. I want to be alone right now okay?"
"Oh alright." Neji obeyed before sitting down the couch. Tenten slowly entered her room but didn't leave the door shut all the way. While there, the girl took out the box that has the sketchbook and the dagger pendant. Memories begin to flood her mind. Neji was getting more worried about her and he never felt this way before. He wanted to know what was bothering her. Brave enough, he got off the couch and went towards Tenten's front door of her room. He does have good eyesight so he didn't need to squint. He watched Tenten clutching a wooden rectangular that looks like a photograph. Curious he wanted to know. Was it her old boyfriend? Maybe that's why she didn't want to date him. An ex issue.
Nah. She didn't want to date him in the first place because she think it was a stupid reason. Besides, her dad seemed to be happy that Neji was asking her out. Then what was that photograph of?
It was the last photo taken at the hospital before Tenten's mother died of Leukemia.
It looks like Neji has learned something about Tenten today. He watched her face deeply saddened as she browses through her mother's final creations.
Sorry for if it's a really short chapter! I just want to put a little history about Tenten's mother.