PFFT. I got a request to do a FLUFF one shot….never really done one before…hope this is ok. Fluff isn't really my style.

I was directed to listen to Moment of Truth by FM Static, And I came up with this. SO hope you like it. Fluff isn't really my style. But I tried. Lol.

Moment of Truth

The hallways were packed, as usual. Walking out of their class room for lunch, he spotted her walking down the hallway with her lunch box. To his disappointment, she wasn't alone. Sighing to himself, Neji walked up to her and was greeted by his younger cousin and a few of her friends. Tenten smiled at him and poked his cheek.

"What's with that face?" she asked him.

"We were supposed to have lunch. Together. Alone." Neji grunted.

The three girls that accompanied Tenten giggled. Tenten rolled her eyes and put a hand on her hip. It's not that he was selfish; he wanted to ask her something important.

"If you really want to be alone with me, how about you walk me home today after Karate?" the bun head suggested.

Neji nodded. Fine, there was no way he was going to win this one, especially with her friends in the same area as them. Neji returned to his class room. He sat himself at his desk in the middle of the room and pulled out his lunch. He wanted to spend time with her. Was that too much to ask for? Looking up from his bag, he noticed three other teens standing before him, looking at him expectantly. Neji shook his head as they pulled up chairs to sit with him. It was Rock Lee, a second year (same as he) who asked why he was still in the classroom and not eating with their best friend.

"The girls got to her first." Neji sighed, pulling out his chop sticks.

"Troublesome…" Shikamaru (a first year) murmured.

Sasuke, also a first year, shook his head and pulled out his lunch as well. The boys crowded around the Hyuga's desk and gave a group sigh. It was all planned out. Key word; was. The boys figured that if Neji could make a lunch date with the bun girl, he could ask her out on a real date. Obviously, they didn't account for the other girls in their circle of friends to snatch her first. Taking a sip of his water, Sasuke looked at Neji, asking him what he was going to do now.

"She wants me to walk her home after Karate. I'll ask her then." Neji explained.

The Uchiha gave an "mm" which caused the boys to look at him. He would have to hope that Tenten's older brother wasn't waiting at the door way when they got to her house. Neji squinted at him, asking how he knew that. The Uchiha shrugged. He walked her home a few times back when it was raining and she didn't have an umbrella. There was a moment of silence. They knew that the Uchiha thought of the bun head as a Senpai, like the Hyuga, so there had to be some level of friendship there. The Hyuga looked at him for a good minute before dismissing the thought. Stretching and letting out a yawn, Shikamaru told him to beware of that.

"So, you've seen her brother?" Neji asked the Uchiha, just to be sure.

"Of course, He's the one who's going to answer the door. Pray she didn't forget her keys, Hyuga-senpai." Sasuke took a bite a sliced tomato.

Neji groaned. Geez, he hoped that that was the case. Apparently, Shikamaru had met him as well during their first parent teacher night. He was the boy version of Tenten, except, he had the opposite personality. Cool, calm…serious…totally countered Tenten's bubbly persona.

"So basically, Sasuke-kun?" Rock Lee suggested.

"I said cool, not arrogant."

"Gee, thanks Shikamaru….tell me how you really feel." Sasuke mumbled and glared at the Nara.

Turning to Neji fully, Sasuke told the Hyuga to just say hello and don't speak until he asks him something. Neji gave a face. This brother of hers sounded like his uncle…

"So what did you wanna talk about?" Tenten asked looking sideways at her best friend.

Neji's lip twitched. Sighing, he shoved his hands in his pockets. Coming up to the cross walk, he looked away from her. The words stumbled out of mouth so quietly that Tenten asked him to repeat himself. Neji took a breath and tried again, this time asking her in her native language (which was Cantonese Chinese). Tenten looked at him for a moment, not believing what she had heard. Well, she knew that he spoke Chinese, but she was more baffled by the question itself than the language.

"O-oh…uh…alright." She replied.

Neji's eyes snapped to her, in disbelief. But Tenten, with rosy cheeks, smiled at him and nodded. As they crossed the street together, Neji's chest had begun to feel light and fuzzy. He was fighting the urge to blush, since the sensation was so weird for him, as he walked beside Tenten. She was walking slowly, he noticed, not in a rush to get home. The Hyuga remembered what the boys had told him. Shit. Straightening himself out, the pair approached her gates. There, sitting with another person (who looked like Sasuke…) on the steps, was Tenten's older brother. They were right, Tenten does look like him.

"Aniki, I'm home!" Tenten exclaimed as she opened the gates.

Neji's heart stopped when Tenten's older brother stood and walked toward them. Looking dead in the face, he asked the teen who he was.

"Neji Hyuga, Hua-san." Neji replied with a bow.

"Oh, so you're Hyuga-kun. Nice to finally meet you, I am Shin-Ten, Tenten's older brother."

Neji nodded at him. Ok, he was cool, he thought. Wait, Finally? Neji glanced at the bun head for a moment. She probably talked about all her friends at home. Tenten handed Shin-Ten her bag before saying good bye to him, and that she was excited for this weekend. Neji took this opportunity to bow to her brother, say farewell, and walk back up the block before Shin-ten could question what was going on this weekend.

"I am going on a date." Tenten told him simply.

Shin-Ten glanced from his sister to his friend.

"Ah, how nice, Tenten-chan. Have fun." Itachi Uchiha said from his seat.

Shin-Ten remained silent as he clenched his little sister's bag.

Tenten glanced at the mirror once more as she walked around her room. She was wearing a pink dress with red flats. Her hair was decorated with red ribbons and her makeup was black eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss. She couldn't remember the last time she had dressed up like this. Shin-Ten was watching her from the door way, his eye brows on his forehead. She looked nice, he thought. Clearing his throat, he folded his arms over his chest. Yes, it was time to talk. Tenten sat down on her desk chair and leaned back, matching his expression. Shin-Ten went over the rules; The Hyuga is not to make any physical contact with her in any way that is not hold hands. If the Hyuga were to try and make a pass at her, she was to kick his ass and return home at once. With that, Shin-Ten would call Itachi and they would go over to the Hyugas with a shot gun and shovel. Tenten rolled her eyes. It wasn't that he didn't trust her, he explained, he didn't trust other people. Nodding her head, Tenten glanced at her clock. He was going to be here in five minutes. Hyugas have a thing about being punctual. So, Neji and Hinata were on time for everything. Not too early, but not too early. Following her brother downstairs, Tenten hummed to herself. It was her first date of course she was excited! Sitting on the couch, Tenten reached for her phone and sent a text to Temari, her best friend that lived three hours away. Before she could even look at her friend's reply, the doorbell rang. Tenten shot up, but was beat to the door by her brother.

"Ah, Hyuga-kun, right on time." Shin-Ten commented.

Neji nodded awkwardly at him. His fingers played with the ribbon that bonded the flowers he had bought for Tenten. Tenten side stepped onto the porch, her purse slung onto her shoulder.

"Got your phone?"

"Yeah,"

"Got your wallet?"

"Yeah,

"Got your keys?"

"Ugh….yes, Shin. I have everything. I'll text you when I'm coming home alright?" Tenten said as she kissed her brother's cheek.

Neji offered a soft smile. Before heading out the door, the Hyuga nodded awkwardly at Shin-Ten. The older brunette watched as the two walked down the street. A small smile came to his face after a moment and he walked back into the house, closing the door behind him.

"You look…"

"Weird? I know… Dresses aren't really my-"

"No…not what I was gonna say. I mean… it's nice…different…" Neji murmured.

Tenten looked at him as they stopped at the corner. Breathing in, he shoved the flowers in her face. The bun head jumped at the sudden action. She looked between Neji, who was looking at the ground, his cheeks a light pink color, and the white flowers.

"How'd you know?" she asked taking the bundle.

"Hm?" Neji looked at her.

"Lilies are my favorite. How'd you know?" She smiled as she put her nose to the white flower and inhaled its sweet scent.

Neji shrugged, shoving his hands in his pockets. He honestly had no clue. Earlier that day the guys showed up at his house and took him into the city to look for a place to hang out. It was Sasuke who helped him pick out the flowers, and Lee who picked out the ribbon. Shikamaru had rummaged through his closet and picked out his black skinny jeans, white undershot and a baby blue button down. Tenten glanced down. He was wearing his grey Dock Martin Boots that she had bought him when she went to America on vacation. He looked handsome, she thought, a smile forming on her lips. He always did though; his fan club was always lurking in the back ground after him. But now she had him all to herself. The bun head hummed to herself. The sun had begun to set, and they had been walking for a goot twenty minutes.

"So, where are we going?" she asked as they walked along the park.

Neji stopped walking suddenly. He looked her and held out his hand.

"Trust me?" he asked.

Tenten hesitated, trying to read his face. Neji looked at her expectantly. After a moment, she nodded and gently took his hand. He led her through the park to a clearing that over looked the city. Tenten held her breath. The sight was amazing. Neji watched her reaction and smirked to himself.

"There you guys are."

Tenten's head snapped to the voice. Sasuke and Lee stood by a blanket that had a bag sitting it.

"Thanks for holding the spot." Neji nodded at them.

"Sure, Senpai." Sasuke nodded before looking at Tenten.

Tenten smiled as Lee came up to her and hugged her, telling her that she looked beautiful in that dress. The bun head smiled and hugged him back. Sasuke pulled the bowl cut teen off of Neji's date and nodded at the pair, walking toward the entrance of the park. Neji for Tenten to sat down. The two teens sat on the blanket, looking at the scene of Konoha City before them. It was causal, Neji noticed as he glanced at her. Casual, but a good time. But, then again, casual. His fingers itched, unsure of what to do now. She looked like she was enjoying herself.

"So, what made you choose this spot?" she asked him

"I don't know. I stumbled upon it a while ago." He replied.

Tenten smiled at him.

"Oh, look. The stars are out." She pointed to the sky.

Neji looked up. Indeed, the starts were now shining above them. Tenten loved looking at the stars, he remembered. Glancing at her, he noticed that her eyes were sparkling as she gazed upon the stars lovingly. He loved her eyes, how they sparkled. He loved how they were a deep chocolate brown and was always emitting light. Slowly, he reached over and gently laid his hand on top of hers. Tenten blinked and looked down.

"Neji?"

"Hm?"

"Your hand…"

"You want me to move it?"

Tenten looked at him for a moment; a blush began to creep up her neck. Vigorously, she shook her head and looked away. Her stomach began getting the warm tingles that are normally explained in those fairytales that she read as a child. Neji held a steady smile, completely content at the situation. Tenten squeezed his hand causing him to look at her. Her face was red, and she had pursed her lips together.

"Are you ok?" he asked leaning over.

Tenten nodded, but didn't look at him. Neji reached his hand over and poked her cheek.

"What's wrong, Tenten?" he asked.

"I…uhm…Neji, why did you ask me to go on a date with you?"

Neji cocked an eyebrow. Wasn't it obvious? He liked her. But thinking back, he had spent a lot of personal time with her simply because they were best friends. Grabbing her other hand, the Hyuga looked her in the eyes and gulped.

"Because I like you. More than a friend."

Tenten looked at him wide-eyed. All this romantic-ness and she couldn't even tell? When did he even start liking her? Probably when we starting hanging out alone…she mentally kicked herself. Tenten opened her mouth to say something, but couldn't find any words to say. Neji watched her; nervous of what she was going to say. She wasn't replying, which is what made him a little scared that she would reject him.

"I, uh, thought since you and I would be together in school for another year that we'd try to…I guess we'd be together."

Neji smacked his lips closed. That sentence came out a bit weird, he thought. Tenten remained silent. Together. Tenten bit her lip; the warm fuzziness was spreading throughout her body now. She had no idea what to say! She didn't want to say no! But she felt more than just what the Hyuga did. And if she told him that much, he'd probably freak out on her, she thought.

"Tenten, please say something." He said softly.

"I…ok."

They both blinked. Neji looked at her in surprise. Did she just…? Tenten noticed the looked on his face and busted out laughing, shocking the other teen. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she held him at a tight embrace and beamed.

"Of course I'll go out with you!"

Neji walked down the hallway holding Tenten's bag on one shoulder. She was holding onto his hand as he walked her to class. Before reaching her classroom, she asked for her bag and kissed his cheek before skipping off into the room. Back in his own classroom, Neji's friends were pleased to hear that the bun head had agreed to go out with the Hyuga after their little night under the stars.

"How'd you manage that?" Sasuke asked.

Neji shrugged, a small smile wandered onto his face.

"We were in the moment."