If anyone has some topics you want me to have Neji and Tenten discuss in another "Sleepless Night" vignette, lemme know- POG

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Sleepless Night (II)

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Neji pulled a towel over his head as he walked out of the bath. He needed a long one after a long afternoon of track practice. Combing his hair, he glanced at the clock on his desk. It was nearly one in the morning and he was weirdly wide awake. His phone was sitting idling beside his bedside table; perhaps he could see who is awake. A bunch of his friends stayed up way past the deepest hours of the night, however, Neji didn't feel like taking part in their group chat (to which he had on mute for the past week). Humming to himself, he scrolled through his contacts and found his best friend's name. She had decorated her ID with a red heart and a panda emoji. Swiftly, he sent her a text.

"Yeah...why?" Came her response in less than a minute.

Oh, she was awake. He sent her a reply.

"Obviously, genius."

Rolling his eyes, he sat himself on his bed. His phone buzzed and showed she sent him a snap. Her face was half covered by her pillow and her hair was in braids.

"What do you want?" Was the caption.

Smirking, he decided to go to his contacts and FaceTime her. It rang a few times before she picked up. Tenten appeared on his screen, squinting. She had rolled onto her back and rubbed her eyes.

"What?" She asked, her headphones in her ears.

"I just wanted your company. Is that a crime?" He replied.

Tenten's eyebrows shot to her forehead.

"To what do I owe this rare form of communication from you, oh princess?" She drawled.

Neji sucked his teeth and proceeded to run his fingers through his freshly combed hair. He noticed Tenten watching him intensely as he swiped his hair back from his face.

"You know," she blinked." I never understood why you never started dating. You have enough girls at school who would die to be yours."

Neji looked directly into the screen.

"I have no interest in any of them." He replied flatly.

"Now that I think about it...I'm the only girl you actually hang out with besides your younger cousin." She continued.

"Yeah, and?" He replied standing up.

Tenten eyed him. He watched-from the corner of his eye- she took a good look at his bare torso. A smirk came to his face.

"Never seen a naked man before?" He asked.

"Idiot," Tenten hissed. "I just realized you weren't wearing anything."

"And you're staring."

"Of course." She grinned. "Is staring such a crime?"

Neji shook his head amusingly. He started to notice a slight change in her mannerisms as of late. She would stand closer to him whenever they walked together, her smiles became brighter, and whenever he would put his hand on her shoulder, or her back, Tenten's eyes would widen for a split second before turning her head. All these signs, he thought, it was unlike her. Once, when they had went to their usual park space to hang out, he had to catch her when she jumped from a high tree branch. She clung onto his neck and her face turned a light pink color when he asked if she was alright.

"And yet, whenever I look at you, you turn your head." He stated with a hum.

Tenten rolled her eyes which caused the Hyuga teen to let out a chuckle. Well, that hasn't changed. The screen shifted as Tenten sat up. Her tank top had a low-cut neck dip which began to sag. Neji's eyes widened a bit and he pursed his lips together; she didn't wear a bra to bed.

"What's with that face?" She asked clearing her throat.

"I...nothing." He replied.

Tenten watched as the screen moved. She figured he was finally getting some pants on. Neji placed his phone on the tripod, to which gave Tenten a good view of his torso. He rummaged through his drawers.

"So, what's the big reason you're up so late?" She asked.

Neji looked at his phone and shrugged. He just couldn't fall asleep. It was a pretty easy day, so he guessed that was the reason why he didn't knock out. So, Tenten asked about his day. His torso dipped on the screen. He was probably pulling up his boxers. Earlier in the morning, he had helped his step-mother clean the house. Then, he had to run to Hinata's house to help his youngest cousin, Hanabi, with her school project. While he was there, his uncle had him assist with some paperwork from the family company; that took a few hours...

"I also met up with the guys." He added grabbing some sweat pants.

"Mmmm," Tenten hummed, still slightly distracted by his toned muscles that slightly flexed as he moved.

"Destroyed them at the arcade, went out to eat...ended up going to a party. Sasuke and I ended up leaving early-"

"Why? Did it suck?" She asked playing with her braid.

"Well, you know I'm not much of a party person, Ten. If I'm not with you or Lee-I really don't see the reason in going."

Tenten giggled. Of course, the great Hyuga Neji never liked parties. Well, no...that's a lie. He didn't like the people who ended up going to these parties. Tenten was usually the only sober company he had. Or if she wanted to get wasted, he'd just follow her around until he had to take her home (but that was on the rare occasion). At parties, they'd sit and observe. The pair found amusement in narrating other's lives as they watched their surroundings.

"I haven't gotten shit faced in a while." Tenten stated.

Neji grabbed his phone off the tripod and proceeded to walk over to his bed.

"Well, I still have that bottle of plum sake here from the last time."

"Oh, and my brother just got back from America. He got a bottle of silver tequila." Tenten said.

Shaking his head, the Hyuga teen sighed. That was another thing; they only got drunk at his house. His step-mother knew they wouldn't trash the place, so it's not like she'd have to worry about them. Although, there was one time she had left a box of condoms near the couch for him. The teen had to thoroughly explain to her that he wasn't sleeping with Tenten. His step-mother merely winked at him and told him that he never knew when it would happen...but at the rate they're going it might. Neji had pushed that thought out of his mind as quickly as it surfaced.

"I didn't get what she meant at the time, but now I just laugh at it." Tenten grinned. "Besides, who wouldn't want to sleep with you? I surely wouldn't mind."

Neji blinked. Did she just... He tilted his head at her.

"Are you implying that you'd sleep with me, Tenten?"

Tenten hummed. Sure she would, she replied rather matter-a-factly. That's when she winked at him. Neji's Adam's Apple bobbed as he just looked at her.

"Have you slept with anyone before?" He dared to ask.

"Yeah, Sasuke."

Neji dropped his phone onto his wooden floor. He couldn't believe it. Uchiha? Really? How did he not hear about it? Better yet, why the hell did it happen? That moody kid had the audacity to lay a finger on his best friend! To top it of, she was so causal about it.

"Neji? Neji!" Her voice sounded from the phone.

His lips now in a thin line, he picked his phone back up. Tenten tilted her head slightly as she tried to study his face through the screen.

"So," Neji gritted his teeth. "When did that happen?"

Tenten hummed. It was a few months ago, she told him. She couldn't quite remember how they ended up doing it; she thinks it happen at a party they attended...but it did happen and it wasn't a big deal. At this, the Hyuga glared at the screen. Not a big deal? It was totally a big deal! His best friend slept with Uchiha Sasuke, his underclassmen shadow, and didn't even bother to tell him.

"Neji, relax. It's already over and done with. No need to get your panties in a twist." Tenten grumbled.

The Hyuga let out a huff. Pinching the bridge of his nose, he told her to never do that again. Tenten laughed; why did it matter so much to him? Who knew. However, she assured him that she had no intention of connecting to the Uchiha boy again. Like, at all. And yet-that still bothered him. Neji laid back on his pillows and looked at the ceiling. Damn, he thought. That was utterly uncalled for. There was a little moment of silence between them. When he glanced at the screen, he saw that she said set up her pink pillows behind her back. The Hyuga was now looking up at her at a slight angle as she fixed her braids. He let out a sigh. Just looking at her made him realize that, perhaps, he shouldn't be surprised that she was now sexually active. She had big brown eyes that sparkled gold when the light hit them. Her heads were small but her fingers were long and slender. She had a button nose that would scrunch up cutely whenever she got annoyed. She had full lips and a small waist with hips that gave her an hourglass figure. And her legs, he clenched his jaw. She had always been taller than him. At least until he started his growth spurts. Even though he towered over her now, he was certain that her legs could wrap around him twice.

And Uchiha Sasuke touched all of her.

"You're not jealous are you?" She chirped.

Neji scoffed. Turning his head from the screen he shook his head. Jealous? Yeah, right.

"You totally are." Tenten laughed. "Oh man-"

"I can assure you, I am far from jealous, Tenten."

"Yeah, and I'm the queen of England." She grinned. "Awww, that's cute."

Neji rolled his eyes as he felt a blush creep up onto his cheeks. Flaring is nostrils, he looked back at the screen. Tenten had grabbed what seemed to be a tablet of some kind and was swiping vigorously through it.

"What are you doing?" He asked after a while.

"Looking through Facebook. Turns out, we're not the only ones awake. Plus, I'm stuck in a group chat with the girls." She sighed.

"Ah," he replied slightly uninterested. "Just remove yourself from the chat."

At this she shrugged.

"This is how I catch up on whatever drama the girls have concocted."

Neji exhaled. Her attention redirected to her phone.

"Besides, they'd come at me at school for leaving the chat." She added with a yawn.

Neji gave a small smile as Tenten smacked her lips together.

"Should I let you sleep?" He asked softly.

Tenten shrugged. It wasn't like she had anything planned for the day. Sleeping could wait if he really couldn't knock out, she told him. Shaking his head, the Hyuga told her to not wait up on him anymore. He wished her good night before letting his head sink into the cushions. After a moment of silence, Neji unlocked his phone.

"So, I heard you slept with my best friend..." He sent over text.