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Chapter 11: The dark enveloped her. But he was there to hold her hand.

Dedication: This one's for HeavenlySwirl, thank you, thank you for all the reviews.:D

A/N: A/N: Wow… How many weeks has it been? :D. Sorry, got really busy with school and I couldn't think of anything so it took me this long to update.:D. I was supposed to post this story last Halloween, but I didn't have time, again.:D. Thank you to everyone who reviewed the previous chapter! Thank you!

This chapter will kinda focus on Tenten and her mom, at the same time, tenten and Neji… Hope you like it!

Belated Happy Halloween!:D

IN THE DARK

"Here mom! Look!" the nine year old brunette shouted, pulling her mother's hand. Leading her through the small crowd, they reached a small Halloween costume section of the shopping mall. Her mom visibly shook her head when she saw the costume her daughter was pointing at. It was a long, black coat, obviously an outfit for somebody who'd want to portray a vampire.

"It's really cool!" Shouted the small girl in glee as she pulled the costume of the rack and held it in front of the mirror.

"Well… Tenten," her mother replied hesitantly. "It's a little too long for you, I think," she reasoned, not wanting to disappoint the child.

"Oh, well how about this one, then?" the girl said, moving to the next stack of clothes.

This time, her mom frowned even more. A pirate costume. How did her daughter get so tomboyish?

"See, it even comes with this eye patch!," the young girl shouted again, clearly impressed.

"Look, honey," Her mom said, bending to her knees, "We're attending the Hyuga's Halloween party. One of the richest in this country, and maybe even the whole world."

"So…?" The girl asked, confused. "It's a good costume," she shrugged.

"Well, I just thought that maybe you would want to go in a costume a bit more... suiting," her mom replied.

"Ew!" The girl shouted, understanding the hidden meaning of her mother's words. "I don't want to be girly," she said, pouting, crossing her arms in front of her chest.

"Just this once, Tenten. And besides, we're in the boys' section," Her mom said looking up to a small signboard hung to the ceiling. FOR BOYS.

Tenten scoffed. She was usually hard-headed, especially when it was about the gender thing, but the look in her mother's eyes, told her that maybe this once, she could give in.

Just this once.

"Okay, mom." She replied, forcing herself to smile.

"Thank you dear," her mom said, giving her a tight hug, before pulling her to the girls' section in the opposite side.

Tenten sighed as her mother tugged at her, just as she noticed a young boy calmly observing them. Irritated by the boy's stare, she stuck her tongue out playfully, before being hidden by a crowd of shoppers.

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"You look beautiful honey," her mom said, looking proudly down on her.

All the young girl could do was frown as she tried in vain to smoothen the small frilly dress she was wearing. Great.

"Here's your wand," Her mom said happily, handing her a small pink stick with a star on its end.

"Er. Thanks mom," Tenten replied, managing a small smile. Had she known that she would end up being a fairy, she never would have agreed to NOT buy the cool pirate costume she noticed.

"I'll go get us some food," her mother smiled. "Stay where you are," she said, firmly, before leaving her daughter sitting on a small couch.

Tenten looked curiously around. She always knew that the Hyugas' were rich, but she never expected them to be this rich. Their house was the biggest she had ever been in. Glass separated every room, and the whole hall was lit with golden chandeliers. The living room she was sitting in was probably wider than their whole house. People everywhere where dressed in fancy clothes. This was by far the best and most expensive party she had ever been in.

Curiosity in her eyes, she stood up, smoothed her dress and started walking around.

"Hi cutie," a lady with extremely large breasts said as she walked by, to which Tenten just rolled her eyes to.

She saw a few classmates from her school, which she watched enviously. All of them were wearing these really cool and scary costumes.

"All of them except me." She whispered to herself before finally finding the door leading outside the room.

Another long hall met her eyes, just as grand as the one she had come in. Doors were on every side. Being the adventurous girl she was, Tenten quickly ran to the doors and opened them one by one, forgetting her mother's order to stay where she was.

In every door she opened, she couldn't help but gasp. Everywhere she went was always so majestic that she couldn't believe it was real. Door after door she pulled open, until she found herself contented and headed back to the living room.

But glancing one last time at the long rows of doors, she spotted a brown mahogany door that she failed to notice earlier. With a large vase of flower beside it, it was hidden in the farther end of the hall.

She walked slowly to it, irritated that she had not noticed it earlier. With a push, she opened the door slowly. This time, she gasped again. Not because of amazement but because of surprise. Sitting in the end of the large room was a boy with pale eyes and long, black hair. The same boy she stuck her tongue out to, two days ago.

"What are you doing here?" She said, accusingly, closing the door behind her.

The boy arched his eyebrow before putting down the book he had been reading. "I should be asking you that," he said, calmly.

"I… my mother and I was invited to the party. You?" Tenten asked walking closer to him.

He chuckled. "Me?" he asked, a thin obnoxious smile forming in his lips. "I live in this house."

"What?" Tenten asked, taken aback. "You? But… I thought the Hyugas live here?" She asked.

"I am a Hyuga." He said. "Hyuga, Neji. The son of Hyuga Hizashi."

"You can't be serious." Tenten said, laughing.

"You don't believe me?" He asked.

"Obviously, I don't." Tenten replied.

He chuckled. "Before sticking your tongue out at me again, go check my ID," he said, gesturing to a small ID hanging on the wall to her left.

Walking to it, she squinted to read the words written on it. Hyuga, Neji. And above it was his picture.

"I don't believe it…" Tenten whispered. She stuck her tongue out to a Hyuga!

"Believe me now?" He asked.

Do I have any other choice?She thought darkly, facing him. "I'm sorry for sticking my tongue out on you the other day." She said quickly, bowing her head in apology.

Neji scoffed. "I don't need your apology. Just leave my room," he said nonchalantly, before going back to read his book.

Tenten felt heat rise to her face. "Look!" She shouted before she could stop herself. "I know you're a Hyuga, and that you're rich, powerful and everything else, but you can talk a bit more resepectfully than that you know."

Neji raised his looked at her, curiousity and surprise in his face.

"Well?" she asked, a small hand on her hip. "Don't you have anyth—" Tenten stopped, looking at the sudden pitch black around her. After a moment where her eyes adjusted to teh sudden darkness, she screamed, falling to her knees. As much as she hated to admit it, she was scared of the dark.

"Hey calm down!" She heard the boy say, and then footsteps heading towards her.

She knew it was embarrassing, especially after lecturing him like that, but the darkness froze her. All she could do was wait, hugging her knees and sobbing, hoping he would reach her quick.

Her wish was granted. "Stand up," The boy whispered, pulling her by her shoulders. "Hn," he said, and even in the complete darkness, he could see the smirk on his face. "If you'd have left when I told you too, you would have been with your mother by now," then, she felt his hingers entertwine with hers. With a desperation, she squeezed his hand, as if assuring herself that she was indeed not alone.

"Where are we going?" Tenten asked, holding tight as he pulled her, leading her like a cane would lead a blind person.

"I'm taking you back," he said simply.

Their shoes echoed on the cold floor. She knew they were probably near by now. They had been walking in silence, but there was a comforting presence about him that she felt safe. They must have been near the living room now.

"We're here," he said, as if an answer to her thoughts, and she heard a door creak open.

As soon as the knob was turned, voices suddenly reached her ear, but only one of them was registered to her mind. "Tenten! Where are you?" It was her mother's voice.

"Mom!" She shouted back, just as soon as all the lights turned back on, and Neji let go of her hand.

"Tenten!" Her mom shouted, running to her.

Tenten smiled as her mother pulled her to a tight hug. "I told you to stay on the couch," her mother whispered.

"Sorry mom," she smiled apologetically, holding on to her mother's familiar hand. That was when she remembered the hand she had held on to earlier.

Turning around, she could see Neji watching them.

Next time, don't go wandering around… Tenten.He mouthed.

Tenten nodded and smiled. Thank you. She mouthed back.

The pale eyed boy smiled, before finally waving and leaving the room.

END

A/N: Firstly, I know that Tenten wouldn't be scared of the dark, and that the Hyugas would never have a black out… But I don't have time to think of anything else, nor edit any mistakes…Secondly, I'm sorry if there wasn't much fluff, but again, I don't have time to think of anything more to add…

But I still hope that it was good enough.:D

So please review!thanks!

Editted:5.11.13 Minor changes, so no original version for this one. Lol.