Majide Hero

NejiXTenten. Tenten is Sasuke's cheerleader. Neji is a bespectacled nerd. This is going to feel good.

The italicized part is a dream. I repeat, it's a DREAM.

Naruto is still not mine.

Chapter 1: GRCP. The four letters that started it all.

The cool breeze was a perfect combination to the serene sound of the lone violin that was playing in the background. Across her, was perfection. Raven hair and equally dark eyes that contrasted and yet, matched pale skin. He smiled when he noticed that she had been staring. And this caused her to revert her eyes to the flower arrangement in the middle of the table.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Nothing…" She said, still without the courage to look back at him.

"Then don't deprive me of such pleasure of looking deep into your eyes."

"S-Sasuke-kun!"

Her heartbeat was racing and suddenly she felt feverish on her face. She didn't know what to say although she felt like she was in paradise. For him to say such a thing…

"SASUKE-KUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!"

She finally looked up to see her teacher's face just a few centimeters away, staring at her with a sheepish smile. She swallowed. The whole class burst to laughter. She looked down on the surface of her desk. To sleep in class was just normal- especially because she didn't get enough sleep with Ino calling to tell her that Sasuke was almost injured during that day's impromptu practice, but to sleep so deep that she even had that dream was absolutely crazy.

Name: Tenten

Age: 17 years old

Year: 3rd year class A

Club: Cheerleading club (member)

Likes: Running, trends, Uchiha Sasuke

Dislikes: Science, idle time, her grades-based allowance

Hobbies: Reading, shopping, talking about Uchiha Sasuke

Social Status: Dating Uchiha Sasuke (soon)

I wish, she thought.

"I know it's going to be tough but I will make it a reality!" She murmured to herself. "And getting that hot new eyelash curler is just one of the steps that I must undertake."

"Don't you think it's too early for you to be sleeping in class?" Their homerooom teacher asked as he went back to the front of the classroom. "Besides, don't you ever get tired of talking about Uchiha Sasuke?"

"I'm sorry…" She said half heartedly.

Her classmates were still laughing. What a way to start a Monday morning. But really, I should have bought that eyelash curler over the weekend, she thought.

"Well, thanks to that stunt the class is in good mood."

"But I'm so over my budget for this month…" She whispered, completely ignoring everything else happening around her. "I can't work part time either because we practice almost everyday."

"Alright, before I end this class, let me announce the names of the students who will be included in my new remedial class project… and we shall call this the GRCP!"

"GRCP?" Her bowl cut seatmate asked.

"Gai-sensei's Remedial Class Program." Their teacher said as he gave them thumbs up.

"Sounds good just by how it's called, sensei!"

"Not only I'm in a big disadvantage because I'm in a different class…" Tenten continued with her musings.

"Lee, all your grades are in the verge of failing, except for PE. I understand that you're one of our school's bet for martial arts tournaments but that's no reason to slack off your academics."

"I will work harder, Gai-sensei!" He replied in a resounding loud voice.

"I'm one year older than him… so far that hasn't caused me any trouble."

"It's the same with you, Tenten…"

"But it hasn't caused me anything good either."

"You're barely passing your subjects and you're failing Science."

"I wonder if he even notices me when we cheer for the basketball team..."

"Tenten…"

"Maybe not… not with all those other girls screaming his name to the top of their lungs."

"TENTEN!"

"Yes! Gai-sensei!" She exclaimed, standing up in surprise.

"Girls of this age are sure hard to deal with…" He scratched the back of his head. "Sit down."

"Sorry… I'm really sorry!" She bowed several times in apology before taking her seat.

"Are you ready to listen now?" He asked in a serious tone. "Because I've got some news for you regarding the GRCP."

"GRCP?"

"Gai-sensei's Remedial Class Program." Lee answered.

"Oh… what about it?"

"I said you're failing Science, and you're struggling with everything else." He repeated.

"Everything else?"

"Everything else, including Literature."

"Literature?!"

"Literature."

"No way! I was in the Literature club last year!"

"I don't see the connection with that but I kind of get your point. Actually, I'm surprised that you're doing this bad. Science has always been your weakness but you were able to cope most of the time."

"Of course… I know that…"

She wasn't exactly a brilliant student but she had never failed a subject. She always found some remedy to get out of such a situation. But for her to struggle with her 'supposed to be strong points'- it was totally demoralizing. She was an avid reader- although she had to admit that she hadn't touched a book recently. Things are tough for graduating students- schedule and all.

"It all started when you joined the Cheerleading club." Gai paused before lowering his voice as if talking to himself. "Or more like when Uchiha Sasuke came into the picture."

"I didn't know it's that bad…"

"Apologies and regrets won't do much now but I know you can definitely pull yourself together and get better grades for the midterm exams."

"I will do my best."

"The good news is... you don't have to do it alone."

"Um…" Tenten had a clueless look on her face.

"Like what I said, we have the Gai-sensei's Remedial Class Program and now I will explain how it works." He took a chalk and started scribbling on the blackboard. "In a class, it is only natural that there will be top students and students who are having a hard time. In this program, I hope to pair those who are struggling with a top student. The pair will study together and I'm hoping that by doing that, they can both help each other out."

"A truly wonderful project, sensei!" Lee sounded extremely excited for some reason.

It made sense indeed, she thought. At least it wasn't something so weird as how their eccentric teacher looked but still, with her tight schedule, the so-called GRCP would mean trouble.

"Thanks, Lee." Their proud teacher beamed.

"Study time doesn't really sound good for my current schedule…" Tenten complained.

"I might have to ask the Cheerleading club to drop you then."

"You can't do that!" She stood up in conviction.

"This school gives importance to clubs as they are a way to fully improve a student's school experience. However, the fact that your grades are more important remains." Gai sounded firm. "I'm sure your coach will gladly release you from club responsibilities to help you get back on track."

Tenten dropped all intentions of arguing and sat back down. Clubs are never given priority over academics- it was a fact in any institution. And actually, a little sacrifice didn't sound so bad. Low grades would mean less allowance from her parents. Less allowance would mean less shopping. Less shopping would mean less popularity. Less popularity would mean less chances of being noticed by Sasuke. And all that chain reaction would mean doom.

"Is there anything else that you want to add?"

She replied with the submissive shaking of her head. Their teacher was exuding an aura of triumph.

"Very well, I'm pairing you with Neji."

"With Neji?"

The teacher smiled and nodded.

Name: Hyuuga Neji

Age: 17 years old

Year: 3rd year class A

Club: Science club (president)

Likes: Quizzes, Erlenmeyer flasks, Bunsen burners

Dislikes: Noisy people, unruly people, just people in general

Hobbies: Formulating hypotheses, solving equations, titration

Social Status: Class representative, President of the Student Council

Gai-sensei hated slackers. And he had just given me some twisted form of punishment for it, she thought. For her mathematically challenged brain, she couldn't compute which has a higher percentage of making her life miserable- low grades which would later on lead to no Sasuke or high grades which would mean spending time with the school's official nerd.

Sitting at the second to the last row, Lee was on her right side and a window was on her left. She glanced at the desk two rows directly in front of Lee only to meet the inch thick spectacles of Hyuuga Neji.

Otanjoubi omedetou... still my most favourite character, Hyuuga Neji!

Alright, about the title... 'Majide' is a Japanese expression meaning 'Seriously?!' or 'Are you serious?!' You'll probably get an idea from there. Or maybe not lol. Well, it's too early with just one chapter. This is an AU and I think everyone noticed that XD

Thank you for reading!