Holy crap I can't believe I'm back!!!!!!!!! Yes I know it's been so so so so so so so so so long but hey when you're as involved as me in high school it gets really chaotic and all that drama so yeah. But anywhoser, I'm glad to say that I am continuing all of my stories so please be patient with me. I'd like to dedicate this chapter to my good friend Stephanie who if it weren't for you I'd never continue with fan fiction! I hope you all love this chapter!!!
Chapter 4
Neji's Story
The sun had risen to a point where shadows were lurking at every corner. My morning rituals were as follows: wake at the sound of the four am Hyuga gong, shower, dress in normal training robes, attend breakfast, and train at The Spot. After destroying nearly six trees, attempting to meditate on such an abnormal day (though at the same time it feels the same as it has for the past five years) grew to frustrate me and I rose from under the Evergreen, beginning to walk about Konaha.
Ever since Tenten left, things were never the same. Rock Lee, under a short period of time, developed a depressing attitude towards life and refused to preach about anything youthful until Gai-sensai had an intense heart-to-heart with him, explaining that Tenten wouldn't want him to be sad. Where ever she is, she wants to know that her teammates are happy. He still isn't quite the same, but he's better than the "Emo Lee". Even Gai-sensai was affected, he too grew pretty upset about her departure. But the question that has been puzzling the insides of my brain for five years, why did she leave?
Sasuke had a perfectly logical reason to leave (though being a traitor has really scarred the Uchiha name), but Tenten? To my knowledge, she's an only child and a happy one at that so that crosses out vengeance and murder. She never mentioned her love life (and thank God for that or else I'd hang myself if I had a teammate like Yamanka), but maybe she had a secret lover and ran away with him. But Tenten would never.
"Offah," a grunt and a thunk broke my thoughts.
"My apologizes Hinata-sama," Tenten helped me through my 'Hyuga Complex' so my relationship with the Main Branch has grown to a peaceful one.
"No Neji-nii-san," she blushed shamefully, waving her hand rapidly as if wiping a spot in the air. "I have something very important to tell you!"
"What is it?" I questioned, I actually do have a busy day to move on with.
"Tenten's back!" a high-pitched squeal rang in my ears as I, Neji Hyuga, fainted from the sudden surprising news.
Tenten's Story
Damn, I'm out of shape! You'd figure that being trained as a ninja your whole life you couldn't possibly ever say your out of shape! Well I've always been a rebel in some state or form, so why not rebel to that rule as well. Ah I can smell the ramen from here. Come on Tenten you gotta keep going!!! Stopping to catch my breath, I took a couple of deep breaths and began to sprint once more. My heart bursted at the thought of seeing everyone now. I wonder how everything went that faithful night? Did Sakura ever get with Sasuke or did she have to set for second best? And what about Hintata?! I really hope Naruto asked her out! Konaha here I come!
Neji's Story
"Neji!" Hintata shouted.
"Shit, what just happened?" I grumpled.
Raising my heavy head onto her lap, the spinning began to cease as she rubbed my temples gently. Shooing her hands away, I slowly got up and dusted myself off.
"Neji are you alright?" she came closer to me as if I were going to go under again.
"Yes Hintata-sama," I rubbed my head a bit. "Tell anyone that I fainted and you're dead."
She giggled fiercely as I huffed at her female annoyance. "But the new is true?"
"Of course!" she smiled as if she knew something I didn't. "But she's not here yet."
"What?" I couldn't help but do a Tenten mannerism by stopping dead in my tracks and giving what Naruto would call the "what the fuck" look. "How do you know she's here then?"
An even bigger grin stretched across her face. "Let's just say that I have my way, Nii-san."
Rolling my eyes in annoyance, I couldn't help but wonder why girls (regardless of how mature or how much older they get) are still such irritating creatures. Telling her thank you for the information, I began to set out for her. Only my biggest issue is where could she be?
Tenten's Story
"Holy shit....." I whispered breathlessly. I'm here. I made it home at last. As soon as my filthy feet walked passed the front gate, my knees buckled and my dizzy head just went completely black......
"Guys, guys make room. Let the woman breathe. Damn, what a drag," a soft, lazy voice penetrated my clouded brain.
"Ugh," my head began to pound as the men grew louder in discussion. Damn I need an Advil.
"Holy," the lazy one whispered. "Look at who it is."
"Tenten!!!"
Look up at the strangers, I nearly bursted into tears at the sight of his face. It's surprising how he hasn't changed from his 17 year old counter-part. His hair, as shiny as ever, was still in that bowl-like shape. Wearing all green, the orange leg-warmers were still here, but something caught my eye, his vest. Lee is wearing a Jounin vest. My heart raced like a madman at the thought of seeing everyone so successful. Stretching out my arms to embrace him, he quickly took the chance and began to choke me with his love.
"Tenten, oh have I missed you! Where did you go? Why didn't you say goodbye?! But that doesn't matter now, you're here and that's all that matters!" Lee babbled and cried on my shoulder as I held and rocked him.
"I'm so sorry Lee," I held back tears, not wanting my overwhelming emotions to take over. "I had no idea what my parents were going to do. I didn't know I wasn't going to come back for so long. But it's ok now, I'm here now. I'm free from that God-awful place and I'm going to stay here until I draw my last breath."
We held each other for awhile, not wanting anyone to disturb us. Tears soon unwilling slid down my high cheekbones and my grip soon became desperate. I had no idea how much I was going to miss everyone like this. Wiping my red eyes, I smiled at Lee and we let go. Getting up, I dusted myself off, got my pack and began to talk to some of my old friends. God it's great to be home.
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Making my way through the village, memories just flooded every corner of my brain. Most of the with a certain someone but I'm not going to focus on him just yet. I want to find everyone and catch up before I go back to someone I know I'm going to fall back in love with and life is already confusing as it is so why bother? The hustle of the market place, the smell of all the delicious foods, and the laughter of children made me wonder why would Mom and Dad would ever want to take me away from this glorious place.
My ears perked up like a dog as I heard a familiar voice. "Sasuke, come on! We gotta pick up the kids from Naruto!"
"Sakura?" I whispered.
Tracing the sound of her voice, I found something I thought I wouldn't see until I died. Sakura, glowing like the sun, pregnant as ever with the most surprising man on her arm: Sasuke. And the most surreal thing about this trippy site was that they were both smiling, as if there were not a care in the world.
"Sakura!" I shouted trying to pass customers and passer-byers to catch up. "Sakura, wait up it's Tenten!"
And almost as if it were on cue, she turned around looked me straight in the eye. A slow smile crept onto her face and giant alligator tears started to fall. Thrusting her bag at Sasuke, she began to waddle through the dense crowd, determined to see me. Pushing myself through the mist of bodies, I couldn't help but cry some more. Today is probably going to be known as an emotion day, but all that matters is that I see all my friends again. Finally face to face, we slowly but intensely embraced for what seemed like a year. Both crying like babies, we babbled about missing one another and random garbage like that. After letting go, my arms grew sore from the hugging and the crying ceased to form into laughter as Sasuke made his way over to us.
"So," I whispered with a cocky smirk. "I'm guessing that what I told you at that party really did work."
Neji's Story
Taking a break from my search had me questioning if Hintata is right or not. I mean I've checked everywhere: the ramen shop, the market place, the old training ground and her old home. Squeezing my canteen for the rest of my water, I couldn't help but feel a little defeated. I mean, this girl disappears for no apparent reason and now just shows up and I can't even find her! Man I just wish that I could've said-
"Neji!" a voice broke my thought. "Get your ass down here now!"
"What is it that you want Naruto?" Closing the cap to my canteen, I swiftly jumped out of the tree I rested in and faced my soon to be idiot in-law.
"Tenten's back!!!" He screached and hollered as if I were senile. "Come on you gotta come with me!"
"Where is she though?" I questioned as if I were apathetic about the whole ordeal.
"Well how about not being such a dick and come with me to the apartment!" He shouted with frustration laced in his voice. "Look we all know what happened-
"Don't talk about that." I faced him nose to nose. "Just take me already."
Tenten's Story
"Aha ha ha ha!!" I rolled over in intense laughter. "So ha! so you're telling me that Naruto ran out in footy he he he! pajamas in the afternoon just to ask you to marry him?!!!"
Hintata, wiping the streaming tears off her face, choked with laughter. "The gesture was so sweet! He thought I was betrothed to another, which in a sense was true until I threatened to kill myself in front of father. He can't part with his wonderful first born."
Eyes widened at the attempt, I sat up as straight as a ruler. "Damn Hintata, who the hell taught you that?"
"Naruto of course!" She giggled as if we were still in grade school. "Plus you, of all people, know how much I love him and that once I finally had him and he wanted me there is no going back. Besides can you honestly imagine me with somebody else?"
Contemplating at the very idea of another man for Hintata was like trying to see fish talk on land. "Yeah you're right."
"So Tenten," Sakura began as she burbed a beautiful baby boy. "You helped us with all our romantic issues, why haven't you found yourself a man?"
Hintata and Ino agreed to the puzzling question.
"Well I was stuck at an all-girls school for five years," I nervously laughed.
"But you said that monthly there were school dances with an all boys school," Ino pressed on as if interrogating me about my lack of a husband. "Didn't you like any of them there?"
"But you see-
"Unless of course," purred Hintata like a sly cat about to capture it's prey. "You love someone here so much that it distracted you from anyone else?"
"And why would you think that?" my cheeks flushed deeply but I'm not going to admit anything.
"Because," Sakura smiled evilly. "Living at an all-girls school would drive you to get male attention regardless if it were in a friendly manner or a romantic one."
"Very true, but I felt no need for male attention because-
"Hey ladies we're here!"
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"Naruto!" Hintata squealed as she had met a rock star.
"Hey!" His smile stretched at least ten more feet when she came up and hugged him. Kissing her on the mouth like a man in love, I thought I could vomit then and there.
"Well at least I knew we know that their marriage is going to be a happy one," laughed Ino.
"Ha ha very funny Ino," Hintata and Naruto both stuck their tongues out like children, making me giggle harder.
"Hey Tenten," called Naruto deep from Hintata's long hair. "We got a present for you!"
"Really what is it?" I couldn't help but smile, today is the best day ever.
"Come on out!" The happy couple cheered into the doorway and soon stepped out-
"Neji?" I whispered as if trying to pray to myself.
Well how was that for a returning chapter!? I hope you all enjoyed it very very very much! Now please review it would mean so much to me please! Have awesome days!!!