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Amatory Adventures

Sexual Orientations

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Twitch.

Twitch.

And another one.

This was one of the reasons why Tenten sometimes did not want to be with Hyuuga Neji.

Mr. Unpredictable, she thought wryly.

"Neji…what the heck are we doing in front of a restaurant?" she asked in a perplexed but agitated way.

That's right. Right now, Neji had somehow dragged her to a somewhere she did not expect at all. A restaurant where Gai usually treated them, along with Lee. Well okay, he did not exactly drag her but she was the one who was stupid enough to tag along. It's not like she did not like it, but it was just…unusual of Neji.

"I'm hungry," was the straightforward response she got.

"Hungry? I thought we were going to train or something," Tenten said as if trying to make things clear.

THE Hyuuga Neji hungry? Impossible!

Oh right. He IS still human after all, Tenten noted to herself.

Neji did not reply but only walked forward inside the said restaurant. Tenten grumbled under her breath and slowly followed him. She had no idea why he wanted to eat in a restaurant all of a sudden. From what Tenten had known, Hyuuga Neji was never the one to waste his time on…fancy things. Heck, every time Gai treated them, he would refuse ― but gets dragged anyway.

As much as she was confused, Tenten still thought it was nice. She was starving anyway.

Once they were seated, Tenten stared at her teammate (ahem) intently, ignoring the waitress who was trying to get her way into his pants as she gave them glasses of water. Before going away, Tenten felt the death glare sent to her.

In return, Neji gave her just as the same intent stare.

And for a while, they had an intent staring contest, until Tenten raised a brow.

"Why the sudden change now, Neji?" she asked slowly.

"…."

Tenten could tell Neji had no idea what she meant. Explaining clearer, she grinned slightly, "Eh…you weren't the one for restaurants, right? And…you're like, hungry?"

It was now Neji's turn to raise a brow, "Does it bother you?"

Tenten blinked. Waving her hands lightly in front of her, she said defensively, "N-No! No, of course not! It's just that…it's…."

"It is…?" Neji inquired.

"It's…very un-Neji-like…I guess?" Tenten tried.

"…."

Tenten inwardly groaned. It was not supposed to be like this. Why did the prodigy suddenly wanted to go in a restaurant?

It was just like…

Like…

Like…they were on a…

"Date," Tenten said out loud absentmindedly.

Neji stared. "Hmm?"

Tenten blinked. Again. Realizing what she said, her face flushed instantly as she gave out a nervous giggle. "Nothing, nothing! It's nothing, really."

"…Really…." Neji responded with a skeptical look.

"Uh…yeah. I just…asked myself what the date was," came Tenten's lame excuse.

She bit her lips, thinking. Great Tenten. Just great.

"Hn," Neji nodded but Tenten could tell he still doubted her.

A moment of silence passed between the two. The waitress came, ruining it with the high-pitched flirty voice, batting her incredibly long fake eyelashes. She was obviously directing herself towards the Hyuuga prodigy, who was perfectly aware of her improper actions, yet ignoring it carelessly.

Tenten twitched. This is one of the reasons why I sometimes don't wanna hang with this dude.

"So…what would you like your order to be, young mister?" the wannabe-cute-and-adorable mouse, ahem, waitress asked in her try-to-be-sweet voice, obviously ignoring Tenten like she was a piece of dump.

Ugh, Tenten rolled her eyes mentally.

Neji noticed his female teammate's uncomfortable manner. From the corner of his eye, he could see her trying to keep her cool by drinking the rest of her glass of water. He was, in truth, totally annoyed with the young waitress that was trying to get close to him as possible.

Neji tried not to break the table he was using with Tenten when the waitress leaned over a little too much, trying to show her cleavage ― which was quite impossible since she was flat-chested. Meanwhile, Tenten tapped her fingers on the table repeatedly and impatiently with one hand under her chin. By then, the waitress was acting like there was something itchy under her skirt, promptly lifting it to show some unwanted sights.

Neji did not bother to glance even once as he stated his orders. "Two plates of pork dumplings and two bowls of soba."

Tenten blinked as did the waitress, both for different reasons.

Neji did not bother to repeat what he said as he took a sip of his own waiter.

The waitress, flushed in embarrassment, quickly nodded but still kept her flirtatious voice. "O-Okay. Anything…else?"

Ugh…there we go again with batting eyelashes, Tenten thought annoyingly.

Shaking his head slightly, Neji took his female teammate by surprise when he reached for her hands, clasping them in his own ones and intertwining their fingers. Tenten gawked at him.

W-What the…? Oh gosh. Why the heck is he holding my hands?! Wait…Hyuuga Neji's holding my hand! He is!

Clearly confused and slightly embarrassed with what's going on, blood rushed up the Weapon-Mistress' face. Her eyes were slightly wide and mouth gaping a little. Forcing her redness away, she stared at the Hyuuga prodigy unbelievingly.

Neji gave her his usual impassive face and turning towards the purely shocked and devastated waitress, he said, "Just fill our glasses, and that would be fine."

Nodding stiffly, the waitress left wordlessly, an aghast expression written all over her face.

Once she left, Tenten felt the pressure of Neji's hands left hers slowly, making his touch linger on hers. She blinked and gritted her teeth.

This jerk! He did that to make the little mouse think he was taken! She thought infuriately.

Neji settled his attention on her. "Tenten."

Tenten glared. "What."

"…."

"That was not funny, Hyuuga Neji," she declared while huffing unpleasantly.

Neji paused. "It worked."

"Still." Tenten bit her lower lip.

Plastering a smirk on his face, Neji leaned back on his chair. "Am I to say sorry then?"

At that remark, Tenten scoffed with a slight grin, "Nah. You just said it."

Neji snorted at that. "Very funny, Tenten."

Tenten shrugged. "You were the one who was being wooed."

"Hn. Are you saying it's my fault for being irresistible?" a slightly sly smirk crawled up the prodigy's lips as he watched his female teammate gape at him incredulously.

"Excuse me?" Tenten asked with a frown. "I so did not say that! Who said you were irresistible? Dream on, Neji!"

Neji gave an amuse expression. "Really, Tenten? From what I've remembered no single lady could resist me."

There was, no mistake, a hint of playfulness in his voice, however.

That ticked Tenten off. "Well, Neji. I could assure you that but maybe you could also add me as an exception."

Neji smirked. "Face it, Tenten. You're one of them."

"In your dreams, you sexist jerk." Tenten huffed while crossing her arms over her chest.

Neji twitched at her insult. "Thank you, Tenten."

"You're welcome, sheesh," Tenten replied while blowing on her bangs. "But let me confess something very important to you, Neji."

Raising a brow, Neji gave a nod, "Let's hear it, then."

Opening her mouth to continue, Tenten was cut off when a waiter ― not waitress this time ― came placing their orders properly in front of them. However, this time, it was Tenten who was being wooed, much to Neji's dismay even though he kind of did anticipate that.

Tenten blinked when the waiter flashed her a charming smile. Confused, she gave it back just as charming as it should be. But she certainly did not expect him to lick his lips in a slow motion as if he just saw the most delicious thing in the world; his half-lidded eyes bore into hers as he set the glasses of water on the table.

Noticing the impractical tension passing by, Neji cleared his throat making both people turn their attention on him. He saw Tenten raise a brow at him but he ignored her. The waiter looked at him as if he just saw him.

Leaning over the table, Neji pulled Tenten slightly, turning his head towards her ear as a motion of whispering something to her. Tenten flushed involuntarily, feeling the prodigy's hot breath tickling her skin and noticed the waiter slowly backing away.

Making sure that the server left completely, Neji gently made his way back on his chair, feeling satisfied with himself for some reasons. He didn't really whisper anything. Just did an act. Tenten drew the breath she didn't even know she held.

"What on earth was that for?!" she queried surprisingly.

Neji simply gave her a wary glance and a 'you-know-what-I-mean' look.

"Oh." Tenten said, "Right. Thanks even though I don't really mean it."

"Hn," Neji replied. Taking his chopsticks, he looked at her once again, "Let's eat."

"Yeah," the lass replied quietly as she took her own chopsticks.

"Itadakimasu," both said in unison as they began filling their stomachs.

Pausing halfway, Neji glanced at his female teammate. "You wanted to tell me something?"

It was more like a statement, the way he talked.

Tenten looked at him for a moment. Swallowing the rest in her mouth, she nodded. "Yeah, just a moment."

Neji watched her take a napkin to wipe her lips with gentle taps. If he wasn't so polite, he might've snorted. Who knew she was still so feminine? Somehow, it interested him.

Tenten sit up straight and opened her mouth to speak. But closing it again, she thought, Well I guess it wouldn't hurt to try….

"So Neji. About my little confession," she began. Upon seeing the weird look given to her, Tenten sighed. "No, Neji. Don't worry; it's not a love confession."

Yet, said a little voice in the back of her mind but she purposely ignored it.

But then again, Neji blinked because he wasn't expecting her to say that. He actually gave her a weird look because she looked like she was fumbling with her words.

It's not as if I'll mind her love confession, he thought absentmindedly. Mentally slapping himself before he could think of anything crazy, he turned his attention back at the Weapon-Mistress.

"Eh…you see. Do you remember the first time we saw each other at the academy? Well, okay. I saw you actually," Tenten continued, "You kind of…caught my attention."

Neji raised a brow. "That's nothing new."

"Shut up, you arrogant-prick. I didn't mean it that way. You'll be really surprised how you caught my attention," Tenten taunted.

"I'll be pleased to find out," Neji remarked a little sardonically.

Tenten rolled her eyes. "Oh yeah, I'm sure you'd be. It's not very easy to catch my attention, Hyuuga Neji. You should know that."

"Of course. I must feel special," Neji almost rolled his eyes. But he didn't. Why? Simple. He's THE great Hyuuga prodigy. He does not roll his sexy ― referring to Tenten ― eyes. But he might.

"Yes!" Tenten grinned. "So anyway, back to what I was saying, I did hear about you at the academy. Girls and boys were like talking about you nonstop. Everything that concerns you."

She glared when Neji smirked. "Don't you dare say anything, you pighead."

It was Neji's turn to glare at her. Continuing, Tenten cleared her throat, "But I didn't actually care. Truthfully, I did not dare to care. It was really annoying me since I've been hearing the same things over and over again."

She paused for a moment then, "That is when I saw you. You were at the academy's dojo alone but of course I didn't know it was you that time."

Neji opened his mouth to say something but Tenten shot him a look.

"So anyway, you were just standing there doing nothing. And that's when I approached you, right?" When Tenten saw Neji nod, she continued, "I asked your name and promptly gone nuts when I heard you say Hyuuga Neji. I didn't know you were the one in my class who I thought was a…a…actually…a…"

Neji looked at her warily as she trailed off. "What Tenten?"

Tenten glanced at him from her bangs. "Don't…get angry, okay? This is a truthful confession and I really think it's time for you to know it. Promise me you won't get mad?"

Neji leaned over a little from his chair. "Why would I be?"

"Just pretty please promise me?"

Neji watched with mild interest as Tenten bit on her lower lip. "Fine."

Tenten smiled crookedly. "Good because I still want my life to be prolonged and I still have a very odd mission to complete."

Waiting for no response, she started, "Alright. Where were we? Oh right. Well, here goes nothing." Laughing a little silly, she looked at him, "I always wished to meet a very pretty girl, Neji. Don't get me wrong though, I'm straight. I'm just telling you that because I wanted to see someone as beautiful as I could describe like my late mother."

Neji did not say a word at that but the frown on his face somehow softened.

Tenten smiled. "It's okay, Neji. Anyways, I saw this really pretty girl, or so I thought, in my class. I wanted to really talk to her and hear her voice. But then I was too hooked up with my lovely weapons that I just can't take my eyes off of them. I wanted to be friends with that supposed-to-be girl but she seems just so…distant."

Glancing at her teammate, she questioned, "Do you know where I'm heading, genius?"

Neji shook his head with a frown.

Sighing, Tenten leaned her elbows on the table and rested her chin on her hands. "That girl, Neji, was you."

Upon seeing the deepest scowl the Hyuuga prodigy ever made, Tenten giggled.

"Yes Neji, I thought you were a girl. The prettiest girl. That was how you captured my attention," she declared as a matter-of-factly.

Neji stared at her as if she had just grew two heads or more.

"I was so…devastated you could say when I heard that, that girl was Hyuuga Neji. Just when I found the chance to talk to her, I found out she was a boy, and what's worst is, I found it out from the person herself…or himself," Tenten sighed audibly, "I sulked for weeks and weeks making my parents totally worried sick that I even missed my targets…."

Neji was silent the whole time. He just couldn't say a word.

"I could never ever forget that day of my life," Tenten sighed sadly.

Noticing a thick aura near hear, she glanced at her partner. "Um…Neji?"

No response. Just a stare.

A death stare.

"Can you please say something?" Tenten almost squeaked.

Finally, Neji sighed sharply. "Tenten…."

Tenten chewed on her lips. "C'mon! It was the truth and you promised you won't get mad!"

Neji stared hardly at her. "You thought…I was a…girl?"

Tenten nodded slowly.

"You thought I was a girl?" Neji queried again.

Tenten nodded again. "Yeah…I mean who wouldn't think that? With all your graceful long hair and those adorable eyes…? And that angelic face?"

Neji almost gawked at her as he hardly tried to keep his cool. Keyword, tried.

Trying to stop herself from snickering, Tenten could've sworn her tongue would be bleeding if she kept on biting it.

"I'm so sorry Neji, but I just had to let it out." With that, Tenten burst out laughing, pounding her fists on her thighs.

On the other hand, Neji could not help but twitch nonstop.

His female teammate thought he was a girl, and she just confessed that it was how he had caught her attention.

Neji just hoped she confessed her love for him (if she had some) ― he wishes so ― instead of this horribly dreaded truth.

Did he really look like a girl? Or a female as of a matter?

He could not remember even once having a guy head over heels for him, but there were so many girls ogling and swooning, and drooling over him. What could possibly give Tenten, of all people, the idea of him being a girl?

But she DID say he had that gracious long hair and adorable eyes and angelic face. And he wonders if she still thinks so.

Pushing the subject in the back of his mind, Neji cleared his throat as he attempted to catch the laughing Weapon-Mistress' attention.

"Tenten."

Tenten instantly looked up at him but she was still snickering. "W-What Neji?"

Neji narrowed his eyes. "Stop it, Tenten."

Swallowing back more snickers, Tenten nodded with a silly smile on her face. "Fine, fine!"

Neji began to speak. "I must say that…you surprised me very much with that little information you…just told me."

Tenten grinned. "Uh-huh."

"But I can't exactly say I'm pleased about it," Neji said. "It was…crazy."

Tenten shrugged with a sigh. "Well, Neji. Everyone has their own opinions and I decided to keep mine until now."

Neji nodded to say he was listening.

"But Neji, I'm still wondering though…." Tenten trailed off, "Ah…are you really a man?"

There was an awkward silence between the two.

Tenten immediately regretted her question. Laughing nervously, she waved a hand, "D-Don't worry, Neji! You don't have to answer! It's okay…. Ha-ha."

Neji gave her the hardest and most stern expression she saw, but she found it quite funny.

"Yes Tenten. I am really a man," Neji replied almost pausing for every word to make them clearer.

Tenten blinked. "Oh…."

"Are you doubting me?" Neji asked, noticing the skeptical look his female teammate gave him.

Tenten gave out a fake amused gasp. "Of course not! How could I ever doubt you, Neji?"

Neji did not respond for a moment. "Hmm…."

Tenten smiled. "Sorry. That was kind of stupid of me to question your sexual orientation."

Neji glanced at her. "I have to agree."

"Shut up," Tenten said friskily with a laugh. "But still…sometimes your…gender confuses me a lot, Neji."

A glare was sent to her way.

Tenten grinned sheepishly. "Gender confusion, much?" Another glare. She squeaked, "Sorry, sorry!"

Neji shook his head and stood up. "Let's go."

Tenten nodded. "Wait. Let me get my purse―"

"No. It's fine. I'll pay," Neji stopped her by laying a hand on her arm.

Tenten scowled. "But―"

Too late. Neji had already placed the bill on the counter letting the cashier keep the change.

Tenten skipped after him with a sigh. Boys….

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The Weapon-Mistress gave a loud sigh as she walked towards her home. It was late in the afternoon and Neji and she had just finished their daily sparring match. He insisted on walking her home but she told him off but whining that she could take care of herself. He still insisted but she won in the end, anyway.

Typical genius, she thought with a sigh. She was thankful that he had treated her to lunch and spent time with her to train even though he had an upcoming meeting as an ANBU Jounin captain.

Tenten did not really want to think about her mission yet.

Oh crud.

Screw it.

She has to start tonight.

"What the heck?!" she exclaimed out to no one as she stopped midway, stomping her foot.

As if on cue, three figures began appearing in front of her from nowhere she could remember. As an instinct, she pulled out a kunai and prepared herself.

"Relax, Tenten-san!" Someone said a sweet sing-song voice.

Tenten recognized it as Sakura.

"G-Good late afternoon, T-Tenten-san," an angelic voice said.

It was Hinata.

"Yep! Saku-Hina-Ino is on dah case!" A rather active feminine voice chortled.

And of course it was none other than Ino herself.

Wait…case? What case?

Tenten stared at them as she put her kunai back to its place. She stared as if she had just seen ghosts.

"Um…?" she asked silently, somehow hoping it was just a horrible…dream.

"We heard about your mission!" Sakura squealed with a large bright smile on her face.

"A-And we would be really h-happy to help," Hinata smiled genuinely.

Ino jumped with a high-pitched quivering squeal. "Well? What are we waiting for? We don't have much time! Let's go, GO!"

Tenten could only let herself be dragged wordlessly like a ragdoll as squeals, giggling, and laughter filled her ears.

She was confused and damned all at the same time.

What in the sucking world have I sucked myself into?

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Next Chapter: Suck It Up

Sorry for the late update :D. I hope you understand. Even though it's not as interesting, I liked writing this chapter and I hope you enjoyed it guys. I might edit it later (if you want). There was nothing much going on yet because I think everything might start from the next one. What can I say? Crack is still my life XD. I'm kiddin'. There's yet more to come and I hope you'll keep on reading XD.

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This is not an UPDATE. I'm sorry for the inconvenience but this is just a notice to say that there is a new translated version of this story in Japanese.

Come, see, and read it (if you want):

Japanese title: 好色冒険
Translated version of Amatory Adventures

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Once again, I'm very sorry and I hope you accept this. Fear not, the next chapter (ch. III) will be posted hopefully sooner! Thank you dearies.