Review responses 2024 (I can't deny, I absolutely love reviews and responding to them. It's like a mini book club):

Udaya: Thanks! I hope it lives up to expectations
Sayori Hollyhood: Tsunade for sure would've forced her to stay. However, even in the manga and anime, Tenten is pretty stubborn and incredibly headstrong despite her depression. Tsunade probably didn't want to sit and argue with her, especially since she requested a team to go with her. I think she also wants to prevent another Sasuke fiasco .

Frequency VIII

Summary: Team Gai and Team Kakashi reach Takumi Village and are introduced to Tenten's relatives. The team is given some…interesting news regarding their two teammates.

The five Konoha shinobi woke up just before the sun had begun to rise. Most of them were able to get a restful sleep, however Neji and Tenten still succumbed to their quick naps; taking the time to whisper their sleepless thoughts to each other. Whoever took watch would sit quietly as they chatted to each other, Naruto had even joined in conversation at one point about how he thought it was cool that the two of them were so close and were basically each other's missing pieces. The pair hummed at the thought; they were far from perfect, but their other friends have made comments like this to them before.

The group had reached the bridge that connected to the main road of the Land of Rivers. Tenten was head strong as she led them across the bridge, her heart pounding in anticipation. Takumi Village wasn't far from the bridge, she hoped they weren't too early where they would wake her aunt. As the sun rose higher, they reached the gates to the village. To their surprise, there were shinobi posted at the entrances and along different look out points.

"I see she decided to take this whole head of village thing seriously…" Tenten murmured to Neji as they walked to the booth by the main gate.

"Konoha ninja, huh?" One shinobi cocked an eyebrow. "Papers and purpose."

The group watched as Tenten pulled out an envelope with a golden crest on it. "I am here to see my aunt…with an entourage."

The Tanikagure ninja's eyes went wide at the crest. "You are…Lady Hua's niece? She mentioned your arrival. Wait…I know you. Lady Tenten from the beach during the war and…Naruto. What an honor to make your acquaintance."

Naruto gave a smile and waved his hands at the shinobi, his fame as "savior" was something he was not used to. Tenten swiftly placed her hands on her hips as the guard radioed for an escort as well as to inform the head of the village that they had arrived. Two other shinobi arrived swiftly and bowed at the bunhead. They led the group through the village; the locals had begun to exit their homes, pushing carts of supplies, children being rushed out to the nearby school building.

"You know…I think the Katabami Gold Mines are not too far." Lee looked over at Naruto. "Perhaps Ranmaru and Karashi are still running the curry shop!"

"It may be worth the visit if we have time." Neji said over his shoulder.

Naruto and Lee began to explain to Sakura about the events of the mission they were sent on involving the mines. Tenten had essentially saved them in the end from that gang lord who took over as well as this kid named Ranmaru who was sickly and being held captive by the gang lord. It was thanks to the curry from that shop that they were able to regain their strength to defeat him and get the mines back to the locals.

"He wasn't held captive…he was saved by him." Tenten shot at them. "Remember it correctly, you guys."

Sakura grinned at Lee and Naruto as they continued to reminisce about their gennin days. Neji glanced over at his partner, watching as she took in her surroundings. It was a small village, but the shops reminded her of the main streets back home; the beading, the crafts, and various goods from other lands were displayed for purchase.

"This village is mostly merchants. However, they always seem to have an influx of visitors from the outside all the time." The bunhead commented. Why do I know that? She thought to herself.

Neji hummed. It would make sense since most trading points were right before the Land of Fire's borders. And now that Tenten's aunt ran the village, he wouldn't be surprised if they had expanded even further. The group reached another set of gates, the sign hanging above read "Hua". Tenten pursed her lips together as they walked through. A figure was waiting for them as they approached the estate. The bum head rolled her eyes as she heard gasps from behind her. Okay, it is a big place and it's extremely gaudy… but the Hyuga compound is more traditional and elegant. She thought.

"That's a face I haven't seen in a very long time."

A woman with dark brown hair and light hazel eyes met hers. She wasn't identical looking to her mother, but you could tell that they were definitely related. The shinobi bowed and officially announced the arrival of her niece and friends. Lady Hua wore red robes with gold embroidery. Her hair was twisted up into a single braided bun and decorated with various clips.

"My niece, when I got your notice, I was very pleased that you reached out to me." Lady Hua smiled brightly at her.

Neji glanced between Tenten and her aunt; they had the same smile. And while Xiao-Lin has bright golden honey eyes, he could see that beauty was something that ran on this side of the family.

"Thank you for having us, Auntie." Tenten bowed slightly.

The Lady led the group inside the estate. House workers were already bustling about cleaning or moving things from room to room. The older woman told the group to excuse the mess; she liked to change things up in the estate occasionally. Sakura couldn't help but lean over to Lee and Naruto. She whispered something about how she can't believe Tenten would hide something like this from them. It was like walking into a miniature palace. They walked to a room on the main floor and were invited to sit around a large glass tea table. Tenten sat to the right of her aunt with Neji. The group looked around the room; judging by the pictures and various pieces of art on the walls this was a room for light entertainment.

"My, how you have grown, Tenten." Lady Hua looked over her niece. "You are a perfect mix of Xiao-Lin and Feiten…and you are an accomplished shinobi as well. Word spread to us quickly of you war heroics. You made us proud."

Tenten gave an embarrassed hum and nodded slightly at her aunt. "Thank you…Oh, uhm, these are my friends-"

She introduced the pink haired kunoichi to which her aunt gave Sakura a polite nod and smile, recognizing her as Lady Tsunade's student. Tenten then introduced Naruto, who Lady Hua beamed at and thanked him for his work in the ninja war. The blonde scratched the back of his head and returned a wide awkward grin at being called "a hero".

Tenten gestured to her bowl haired cut teammate. "This is Rock Lee. He is one of my teammates."

Lady Hua chuckled at Lee's thumbs up and sparkling grin, offering a very formal, yet cheery greeting.

"And this is," Tenten pointed to Neji. "is my fiance."

Lady Hua's eyes raised in curiosity. The rest of her friends stared wide eyed at the pair. Neji ignored the rest of the group and offered a slight nod, introducing himself as a member of the Hyuga clan. Tenten's aunt awed at him; her niece was able to get involved with a very prestigious family that they had very strong business ties with. At this, the bunhead frowned a bit, explaining to her aunt that she and Neji were not together for business reasons. They were teammates and were involved for a very long time; there was no expectation of any business agreements or money. We actually love each other, Tenten thought bitterly as her aunt congratulated her on a very lucky pick of a husband. Neji was unfazed by her aunt's reaction as he was probably used to the implications that come with marrying his family, but little did Tenten's aunt know, is that he is but a branch member and held no power for clan decisions…that was a detail he was going to keep to himself.

"So, with that excellent news, my dear niece," Lady Hua clapped her hands together. "We should inform your grandparents. Oh, and we must begin to consider arrangements! I have the perfect dress for you in mind already that can be made this week! I'm sure your mother is way too busy to-"

"Wow, talk about overbearing…" Sakura grumbled to Naruto and Lee.

"W-well, auntie. We can talk about that when I'm done with this mission." Tenten interrupted, her aunt hummed in surprise. "The Konoha Archives were ransacked for any documents relating to daddy's work."

"Oh dear. What did they take? Hopefully, not blueprints or trading information." Lady Hua's eyebrows furrowed.

Tenten side glanced at her partner. The Hyuga was looking at her, a bit uncertain himself of if they should disclose certain details to the head of the Hua family. He shrugged dismissing the silent discussion between them, leaving her to share whatever information she wanted.

"Auntie, they were looking for the location of daddy's crystal sword. Nothing of significance was taken, but that is only because the records were not in the archives. Lord Hyuga held onto them for us and kept it safe," the weapons mistress gestured to her bag. "I currently have his records book on me."

Lady Hua leaned on the table by her elbows. She bit her lip as she began to scrape through her mind of any possible information she could think of. Neji's lips tugged upwards a bit at this action; Tenten also would perform this mannerism while she was deep in thought or anxious. Tenten asked if the family workshop here was still functional. Lady Hua nodded and suggested that she go check it out for any documents. It was located in the metal works part of the village where blacksmiths would create their crafts and hold shows. It was small and nothing compared to the family workshop on the grounds, but that's where her father would choose to go to mingle and observe. Tenten thanked her aunt and looked at her friends.

"We can start there…well, I can start there. If you guys want to look around you can, you don't have to follow me around everywhere."

"We should also probably scout out an inn we can stay at. There may be some down the main streets, right?" Sakura mused.

Lady Hua shook her head. "You can stay here. Besides, Inns are cramped and can get expensive if you stay for long periods of time. There is plenty of room here!"

"Oh," The bunhead blinked. "I don't want to impose, Auntie."

Lady Hua smiled. "You are family, my dear. I will have the maids set up a room for you and your fiance in the main wing of the house. Your friends can take the rooms in the guest wing where they can be more comfortable."

Sakura and Naruto grinned; they get to stay rent free in a fancy estate like this! Lee held a small frown as he met Neji's uneasy eye. He too was feeling a bit unsure about staying with her aunt. Staying here meant they would be closely watched and they would have to be very careful of how they conduct their investigation. Tenten was probably granted access to anything she wanted, but the rest of them were rendered useless within the estate grounds.

Lady Hua stood and announced for her niece and fiance to follow her to the next room, where her grandparents were surely already awake and expecting her arrival. Tenten sweatdropped and stood. Neji glanced back at his friends before following the two Hua ladies into the hallway. Maids came in their place and offered the rest of the team refreshments while they waited for their rooms to be ready. Rock Lee took this chance to inquire about their current situation.

"I am…a bit hesitant about this place," he admitted. "I can see why Tenten was a bit uneasy yesterday. Being here is so…"

"Lavish." Sakura breathed looking around the room once more.

"Extra as hell." Naruto offered as he crossed his arms over his chest. "Who knew Tenten was a rich girl. This place totally doesn't fit her style."

Sakura nodded. Her friend's house was very comfortable and had cute decorations; Xiao-Lin Hua kept different plants with hand crafted pots (to which she probably got here in Takumi Village) along with pictures of their family and displayed weapons on the walls. Tenten's room was simple as well, she had a big bed and the walls were painted white. She had a red rug on the floor and a vanity on the other side of the room. Tenten also had a trunk for her scrolls and a separate dresser for her civilian clothing. This tea room itself had large windows with red and gold accents. The table was a rosewood with a shiny glaze. The tea sets were hand crafted as well, with engravings and designs that look like they cost a fortune just for a fucking tea pot. The pink haired ninja wondered if Xiao-Lin was the odd one out in the family due to the fact that she had completely picked up her life and moved to Konoha for her husband instead of staying here. According to Tenten, her mother was the favorite…this was probably a way for her aunt to show off and assert herself. Sakura thought.

"Hey Sakura, can I ask you something?" Lee spoke after a moment. "Since when did Tenten and Neji get engaged?"

Sakura and Naruto both snapped their heads to the bowl cut shinobi.

"Wait, you had no idea either, bushy-brow!?" Naruto exclaimed.

"Are you serious, Lee?" Sakura looked at him wide eyed. "I thought you of all people would have known and just didn't tell us!"

Lee shook his head and cocked an eyebrow. His teammates never mentioned anything about it to him or to Gai-sensei. He was just as surprised as they were when Tenten introduced him as her fiance. Actually, maybe Tenten had just made it up?

"What do you mean?" Naruto tilted his head to the side. "You really think she would fake her engagement? Why?"

"Don't you remember what she told us? Her aunt is jealous of her mother. Maybe this is Tenten's way to attempt to assert dominance over her aunt in order to get what she wants."

Sakura and Naruto made an 'oh' sound as they considered the thought. If that was the case, Tenten had really thought this through. She was toying with her aunt's emotions in order to cover up any weakness. Neji being her fiance allowed her some status power that she could use to get information.

"Eh," Naruto groaned after a few seconds. "I don't think they would fake it though, Lee. Neji was sitting very close to her. And you saw how he was with her last night; he was practically all over her!"

"Perhaps to make us believe they were so we do not draw any suspicions!" Lee gasped.

Sakura and Naruto shared that same exhale and looked at each other. They were dating and have been around each other for most of their lives…perhaps this was just some ploy to allow Tenten to move more freely using Neji's namesake. And by the looks of it, Neji was completely in agreement with the facade. Yeah right…they thought. There was no way Neji had the balls to propose to Tenten…on a mission especially!

Neji watched from the couch of their suite as Tenten shuffled through the closet of the room they were assigned to by her aunt. Lady Hua had been quite generous in having her maid purchase clothing for her niece that fit the family aesthetic. The dresses were gorgeous; the embroidery was definitely hand sewn and the colors were very complimentary of her eyes. There was one dress in particular that she was told to wear to dinner by her grandparents. It was a flowy red and gold dress with long flared out sleeves. There was a dragon embroidered on the bodice with gold beading and matching clasps. The silk was so expensive she thought. This was much more opulent than what she had initially packed. And probably for the better, since Tenten hadn't taken into account that what she brought was a couple of years old, and probably didn't fit her properly due to the change of her physique. The Hyuga watched his fiance with calm delight as she also rummaged through the clothing her aunt had bought for him.

"This is too nice of her," Tenten murmured as she held up a deep red shirt with gold stitching to Neji. "Why is she being so nice? My mom always said-"

"Perhaps she is trying to get on your good side. You said it yourself that she was jealous of your mother. You being engaged to me seems to have prompted some kind of motive to get in your favor to spite her sister." The Hyuga prodigy tilted his head to the side as he eyed the shirt. "I have never considered wearing red…it is a color that you look best in."

Tenten blushed a bit and gave him a small smile. She replaced the top back into the closet and ran her fingers through her long bangs. "What did you think of my grandparents?"

Neji leaned back and hummed. Her grandparents were very welcoming to them. It was very apparent that Tenten was the favorite grandchild by how they would tell him stories about when she was a toddler running around the estate as well as the constant comparisons to her younger cousins. His partner was embarrassed, but he enjoyed listening to how she loved to hang around the family workshop and try to wave around the various tools and weapons as if she were her parents' assistant. They were a bit sad when she stopped visiting them, but they understood that she had started the ninja academy and needed to focus on her studies. They were also impressed by Neji, who Lady Hua was very quick to inform them was her husband to be. Her grandparents seemed less interested in his family prestige, and more interested as to what he had to offer their eldest granddaughter as a life partner and as a shinobi.

"They were very pleasant and seemed to love you very much, Ten." he said. "I believe they have a good impression of me as well."

"Even if they didn't, I'm marrying you anyway." The bunhead walked over to the couch. "I'm sorry my aunt got overly excited. You know I don't care about your family name…right?"

Neji took her hand and kissed her knuckles. Of course he knew that, back when they were just starting to date, he could not get past his mind as to why she would like him; a branch member with no power or fame to offer besides his name. She would be a branch member, as would their child. Tenten blushed a bit at the mention of a baby; that was something that has never really crossed her mind before.

"Neji," she blinked. "You want a child?"

"With you," he offered a small smile. "Of course. Hinata and Hanabi have also been working to change the clan's views on the seal. It's been looking promising. Our children will most likely not have to dread this wretched mark."

Children she mused. He wants more than one.

"That's great actually," Tenten hummed as she laced her fingers into his. "Do you think your uncle would be okay with us getting married?"

Neji shrugged. "My uncle follows tradition, however, that doesn't mean he agrees with it. He thinks very fondly of you, Tenten."

"Because of my family?" she cocked an eyebrow.

He shook his head. "No, he is not like that. Hiashi may come off as strict and proper, but he is not a heartless man. Even when my father remarried, he was always very kind to my step-mother."

This was true, Tenten thought. Shizukana was very well taken care of by Hiashi, especially when raising Neji. She was allowed to enter and leave the Hyuga compound as she pleased and even was invited to family meetings and events. A civilian, non-Hyuga by blood, was helping in changing the views of tradition.

Neji gently cupped her face in his hands and looked into her eyes. There were tiny glints of gold sparkling in her chocolate irises as the sun's rays peaked into the room from the window. When they were alone like this, Neji's tender side came out. It took him a long time to even hold her hand in public let alone kiss her on the mouth. But now, he would be very openly physical with her when they were in public, the uncertainty was definitely gone and he gained some confidence, especially after the first time they had sex. They were both so inexperienced and clumsy, and yet it was still a very fond memory for both of them. She could tell that Neji wanted her badly. If his getting aroused by their kiss last night was any indication that he missed being inside her, she didn't know what was.

"Can I?" He whispered against her lips.

Tenten let out a breathy smile and nodded. He gently took her lips into his own and ran his tongue against her bottom lip. Her arms snaked around his neck as she parted her lip for him to slide his tongue into her mouth. A light moan erupted from his throat as his hands traveled down the side of her body, his thumb running against the curves of her breasts. He did miss the outfit she wore then they were teenagers; the white crop top with red hemming was a good look on her. If he had the courage back then, it would've been easier to access her with that outfit…not that he did not like her dress. It was very different for her, and showed off her curves. She wore shorts and fishnets underneath which added some edginess and more cover.

Neji's lips traveled to jaw, nipping and running tongue along her skin. Tenten let out a high octave gasp when she felt his cool hands make their way under her dress and up to the waistband of her shorts. He ran his finger tips along the elastic band of her underwear, teasing her as he felt her lean into him. He wouldn't go further than that, he decided remembering her reaction at the lake. His kisses made their way down the crook of her neck, nipping at her incredibly soft skin and lightly sucking on his marks. Suddenly, he paused. Tenten huffed in question as he stood still for a moment, as if he had sensed something. However, she didn't think much of it once he rolled his eyes to himself and continued to fondle her with his mouth. But, that was when the other crashed into the room.

"Wow! Your guy's room is absolutely bonkers! It's like a whole suite in here!"

"Naruto! Our rooms are only slightly smaller, besides we are in the family wing of the estate. Of course it will be fancier!" Rock Lee stated.

Sakura glanced over at the couple from behind her two teammates. Neji had locked eyes with her and was frowning…no, she gulped. He was glaring at them. And then it clicked in the pink haired shinobi's mind the current position the Hyuga and his partner were in. Neji was bent over Tenten with his hands under her dress. The weapons mistress' face grew a deep rouge and she gasped.

"OH MY GODS!" Sakura exclaimed, horrified by the situation as well as Neji's intense death glare that caused ice to travel up her spine. "WE ARE SO SORRY!"

She raised both fists and rammed them into the back of Lee and Naruto's cranium. Both men tumbled face first into the floor. "Don't go busting into people's rooms without knocking!"

Neji let out a loud groan as he separated himself from his fiance. Crossing his arms over his chest, he looked at them. Naruto and Lee were too oblivious to realize they had stormed in with his hands down Tenten's pants…a reaction he was grateful he didn't have to deal with.

"What do you want?" he growled.

Lee rubbed where Sakura had collided her fist against his skull. "We were going to check out the village. Lady Hua suggested we go with her to the main square while she headed to the office."

Tenten hummed and looked at Neji. It would be a good chance to check out the small workshop her aunt was talking about. A maid suddenly walked into the room holding a towel and some jewelry. She pushed past Naruto causing him to step into Sakura, and bowed before the weapons mistress.

"I am here to bathe and dress the Lady and her fiance." The maid announced.

Before they could even register what was going on, Sakura, Naruto, and Lee were shoved out of the room. Tenten was pushed into the bathroom where she was swiftly bathed by the maid. When she was done washing, Neji was ordered to bathe himself (which he did because it was obvious this maid had to be a shinobi of some kind and the energy she was giving off was gnarly). Tenten's hair was halved and the top was twisted into two buns while the bottom was curled. Golden pins decorated her hair and make-up was applied to her face. The maid dressed her in a deep red dress with long white mesh sleeves. Gold beading lined in patterns of flowers and swirls along the bodice. When she finally looked in the mirror she squinted.

"This is…a bit much," she grumbled.

"Lady Hua wants to present you as the Lady you are." the maid replied. "Lady Tenten must appear as regal as her title when with her aunt."

At this her amber eyes rolled. She found no use in dressing up while she was going to head into the metal district to check out the workshops. Her dress would get ruined. However, it seems as though her aunt was determined to show her off to the village and any foreign visitors that might be passing. Neji emerged from the bathroom and was dressed in a deep blue and black ensemble, his Konoha headband remaining on his brow. He looked at her, his eyes a bit wide.

"Not…a…word, Hyuga." Tenten hissed.

"Of course," he chuckled. "Lady Tenten."

She hated being stared at. She hated drawing unnecessary attention to herself if it wasn't when she was speaking or in combat. She hated how eyes would follow her every move unblinkingly as she walked down the main street with her aunt. People bowed and greeted Lady Hua as well as bowed to her. It was obvious that everyone already knew who she was and her aunt had made sure of it. It was absolutely unnerving when someone would randomly come up to her and grab her hand to shake it; then notice Naruto and attempt to bombard him with appreciation for everything he had done in the war. Lady Hua had her chin high as she led them down the streets, obviously taking it all in. They approached the main office of the village leader, where another woman was standing expectantly. She had light brown hair that was in an elegant braided twist and similar garbs to Lady Hua. She cocked a thin eyebrow as they approached. Lady Hua introduced the group to her and the woman nodded at them swifty before looking at the village head with tight lips.

"I see you took your time this morning, sister."

Lady Hua gave a laugh. "And you are as uptight as ever, Kai."

"Whatever, Chao." Kai grumbled before turning to Tenten and her friends. "My name is Kai-Ming Hua. I am also Tennie's aunt. I hope you apologize for our sudden departure as we have a lot of work to do, Chao-Xing!"

Lady Hua waved her hand at her sister. She told the group to enjoy the village, and if they ended anything to just ask; the merchants and patrons here are very helpful and resourceful. They could always head back to the estate if they get bored. With that, Lady Hua and…Lady Hua, walked into the office building to begin their day of village duties.

Tenten turned to her friends and offered a small smile. "You guys can wander around. I'm going to the metal district to find the workshop."

"I will go with you." Neji said as he stepped closer to her. "I'm curious about this workshop."

"We'll walk that way with you! I want to see what's there!" Sakura nodded. "Maybe I'll take home some cute earrings!"

The group fell into step towards the metal district. There were displays of sculptures, pins, blade, armor…the blacksmiths working hard to maintain and craft new items. The smell of the fire and sounds of the clanking as the mallet strikes the material was soothing to Tenten. She had picked up her skirts as her eyes quickly glanced about, looking for a small workshop that was potentially closed. She did stop at a display that showcased engraved kunai pieces and interestingly carved shuriken. The blacksmith smiled at her as she looked over the display. Neji had stopped by a jewelry booth with the others. Naruto hummed as he watched the crafter weld and connect metal links for a chain. Sakura held up a pair of silver earrings with pink stones. Lee was looking at a pair of bracers, the metal was thick enough to prevent any piercing, but it also held some great weight; a potential addition to his ankle weights that Tenten had made him years ago.

"Neji, what are you looking at?"

Naruto and Lee approached the Hyuga as he looked into a cushioned display. Rings of various metals and styles were laid out; various stones and engravings were catching his eye. Lee and Naruto exchanged looks in curiosity. Sakura hummed as she looked over Neji's shoulder.

"Why are you looking at rings?" Naruto asked.

Neji didn't look at him. "For Tenten. She will need a ring."

"Aren't you taking this a bit too seriously?" Lee asked.

That's when Neji looked at his teammate in question. "What are you talking about, Lee?"

Rock Lee shared his theory of the farce he has with Tenten in order to appease her aunt into getting what she wants. Naruto claimed that the plan was genius; if they pretended to be engaged, they would be able to use his name and the weapons mistress' connections to get away with whatever they wanted while in the village.

"Wha-," Neji turned fully to them. "You guys really think we're faking it? How did you get that idea?"

The trio blinked in response, a bit taken aback by his tone. The Hyuga groaned and shook his head.

"We are actually engaged. It is not a farce, we are getting married." he snapped.

The trio gasped. They proceeded to ask him when and how it happened; why hadn't they told them? Why did they keep it to themselves? They were the first of their group to get engaged, and they didn't say anything!

"It was…recent." Neji turned back to the rings. "Don't make a big deal about it."

The other three Konoha shinobi patted his shoulder and wished him congratulations. Neji felt his face heat in embarrassment. He shrugged them off and ran his finger along some of the options. Sakura grinned and offered her opinion on the perfect ring for Tenten. Naruto made a comment about how rings were a waste of money and he should get her something that she wouldn't have to worry about getting banged up. Lee agreed, stating that Tenten used her hands and the ring may tarnish or become damaged through combat and training.

"You guys don't know a damn thing." the pink haired kunoichi huffed. "A ring is a symbol of their love! It shows off that they belong to each other! If he wants to get her a damn ring, let him."

Neji sighed as they started to bicker behind him, firing off opinions that he did not ask for. The jewelry walked over to him and offered a small smile, offering assistance. Neji explained that he was trying to pick a ring out for his fiance, however, he did not know much about jewelry, nor what is appropriate for that title. The shopkeep nodded and pulled out another box which held more options. The option of customization was also set on the table as long as Neji had an idea of a style. The Hyuga hummed and glanced back over his shoulder, across that way, Tenten was still looking at various blades and making conversation with the blacksmith about the products. He smiled and looked at the selection; he needed to get this right.

A/n: If you read up to this point. I apologize. Grad school has made my minimum page count 7-10 pages.