Chapter Eight

Someone Like You

Things were quiet in Konoha after Naruto left. Well, aside from Konohamaru, it was quiet. Neji and Tenten trained hard in the time that Naruto was gone. Those three years were both productive and electric. Neji and Tenten both became Jonin as well as inseparable. They loved each other unconditionally. Tenten wasn't only his girlfriend. She was his best friend and soul mate.

The two went for coffee and tea after training and sat outside in order to watch the world go by. The air was somewhat chilled and the wind blew to make a nice breeze. Tenten leaned back and sighed with content. "I love days like today." She said as she closed her eyes.

Neji smiled at her and warmed his hands with his coffee. "Me too." he said. She's flawless. Neji thought. He reached over and placed his hand on top of hers. She looked up at him and smiled and let their fingers intertwine. Everything about her is flawless. He closed his eyes and kissed her on the forehead. He continued to hold her hand and he remained quiet for awhile.

"What are you thinking about?" She asked.

"Nothing, really."

"Are you sure? You're so quiet."

"Humph."

"Tell me. Tell meee."

"You're so annoying."

"So are you, you dork."

"Hm." Neji looked over at her and smiled. Tenten gave him an overly happy smile just to taunt him. Neji kept his eyes closed to fight back.

"For a dork, you're cute." She said. Neji didn't say anything. He just gave her a small smile. Tenten poked his cheek. He did nothing. She kept poking at him.

He finally opened one eye and looked over at her. "You're lucky I love you so much." he said in his boring tone. Tenten flashed a smile. The two stood up and walked to Tenten's house. Neji spent a lot of time there because of the privacy. Although he did enjoy having her over his house for dinner with some of his family, he preferred being alone with her.

The two sat on the bed and kissed. Neji took off his shirt and began unbuttoning Tenten's. She slowly pulled away and took his hands. "Neji," she started, "no."

Neji looked at her with immense curiosity. "Why not?" he asked.

Tenten frowned. "I'm just," she said softly, "I'm just uncomfortable with my body, okay?"

Neji smirked. "I'll be the judge of that."

"Neji, stop!" She shouted. She began to cry. He knew she was serious.

He kissed her on the forehead. "You're beautiful." He said quietly.

"W-what?" She stuttered.

"You're beautiful," he repeated, "everything about you is beautiful. You're smart, strong, gorgeous, funny... I love everything about you."

"Neji..." She said as she blushed and looked down at her bed. Neji began to unbutton her shirt. He stopped to examine her body. He admired every curve, scar and stretch mark on her body. After awhile, she took her shirt back and covered the front of her body. Her face turned bright red.

He sat back and looked at her deep in her brown eyes. "Everything about you is flawless." He said earnestly. Tenten kissed him firmly on the lips and wound up on top of him.