Story: A Job at the Club

Chapter One: An Accident and a new Job

Neji and Tenten are out in the sparring field, well, sparring. Tenten jumps up into the air and throws a few weapons at Neji. He reflects them and one accidentally hits Tenten in the shoulder. "Kuso," She cries out in pain. Neji runs over to her and helps her up, and then they head towards the hospital.

"Sorry Neji," she states. He looks down at her in confusion. "What for Ten?" She looks at her feet. "If it wasn't for me being careless and dropping my guard, we could still be training." She sighs in frustration. Neji thinks it over and wraps an arm around her waist. "Don't be thinking like that Tenten. I'd rather have to stop training to take you to the hospital then you pass out from blood loss."

He looks down at her to see how his words affected her, only to find her staring up at him in shock. "What? Can I not comfort my girlfriend in her time of need?" He states while smirking. "No Neji, it's not that it's just…," she blushes and looks away. He frowns, not getting the hint. "What Tenten?" he asks out of confusion. She sighs and gestures towards his arm around her waist. He gets that hint. (A/n Neji and Tenten have been dating for about 6 months and the most they do is hug and kiss, make-out on occasion, but he has yet to show his affection towards her in public.) "Is this okay?" he asks, hoping and praying to kami above that it's okay. She nods and kisses him.

When they walk into the hospital, the first person they meet is Sakura. She was a bit startled by the arm wrapped around Tenten's waist. 'Wait till the others find out that Neji has decided to let her in.' She walks up to the

"Hey guys, what are you doing here?" "We're here because during training today Ten got hit in the shoulder by one of her weapons. Could you fix her up please?" Sakura nods has Neji wait out in the waiting room. Tenten kisses him and walks in the back with Sakura. As Sakura heals her Tenten starts a conversation.

"Sakura, thanks for healing my shoulder. I got a little to carefree today and one of my weapons hit my shoulder. Sakura, I think me and Neji are getting closer!" Sakura smiles at this. "I agree Ten; I think that you two are getting closer as well. He even wrapped his arm around your waist today." Tenten smiles and nods in agreement. "Alright Sakura, I'll get going. Thanks again."

She goes to meet Neji. "Hey Ten-chan, are you okay?" Neji asks with concern. She shakes her head. "Not really Neji. I wore myself out at training and just lost a lot of blood. My body does not like walking right now." She sighs and starts to feel dizzy. Neji, noticing her swaying form, picks her up into his arm securely. "Ne-Neji? What are you doing?" He looks down at her and smiles. "Carrying you. You seemed to be really light headed so I figured you must need rest." he replies. She nods and buries her face in his chest.

When they get to her apartment, he opens the door and carries the sleeping Tenten to her bedroom. He lays her down on the bed and she groans, wanting his warmth back. She opens her eyes. "Neji?" she whimpers sounding like she's going to cry. He sets back down on the bed and brushes her face. "Shh Ten, I'm here. I'll be on the couch if you need me," He coos to her. She nods and falls back asleep. He smiles and gets up, heading towards the couch. 'She looks so cute when she pouts and sleeps.' With that thought and many more, Neji fell asleep too.

The next day Neji and Tenten are eating out at a cute little coffee shop. Tenten suddenly goes quiet. "Ten-chan, what's wrong," Neji asks worriedly. She sighs and takes his hands. "Neji, um, please don't get mad at me when I tell you this. It's important to me and for a good cause." She sighs again and avoids his eyes. "Neji, as of tomorrow night I start working as a waitress at the new striper club.

Neji sat there in shock for about five minutes while his insides roared with over protectiveness. It was Tenten frantic voice that brought him back to reality buy Tenten's frantic voice. "Neji, I swear to not actually trip, I'll just bee a bar tender. And I won't ever look at anyone else there." She hugs him. "Oh Neji, I'm so sorry. But I have to do this."

Neji returns her hug. "it's okay Ten," he sighs, "Just let me know when your fisrt night is so I can be there with you." Tenten beams. "Really Neji? Oh thanks, you're the best."