"Excuse me?!" I heard her shout. My smirk widened.
"Woah. They must've fixed that nose up really well. But, whatever happened to your hearing?" I asked. Ino growled at me. "Oh well. Your nose looks a lot better than it did before." I raised my shoulders and let out a shrug.
"Why you little-" She growled.
"Really. I don't know why we're fighting…" I whispered.
"What?!" She shouted loudly.
"Why do you hate me?" I asked. "I don't think I did anything to you. It's official that I don't love Shikamaru more than a friend. Ino… Shikamaru's dating Temari. He's happy, and if you love him enough, you should be happy too. If you love him, you should be happy because he's happy." She looked away.
"I hate you, you know…" She whispered. I raised an eyebrow.
"Why do you have to be such a wise ass crack?!" She screamed. "You always make people want to cry!" She screamed again and ran off.
"…" I sighed. "I once again, failed…" I whispered. Neji shook his head and rubbed my hand gently.
"Tenten never fails." He whispered into my ear as he kissed me. I looked at the beautiful ring on my finger and smiled at him. "School.." He whispered again. "We have to finish before you become a Hyuga…" I smiled gently and nodded. I heard a buzzing sound and saw Neji pick up his phone. "Lunch?" He asked me. I nodded. "Fine." Neji sighed and scratched his head. "Sasuke wants to eat lunch with us."
"Sakura too, right?" I asked. Neji nodded.
"Awesome!!" We walked into a restaurant and sat down. Time to tell Sakura. Everything. From where Neji was a hired killer and how he tried to kill me, to how he wasn't really dead after killing his uncle. Sakura's eyes widened incredibly as she stared at Neji who looked perfectly fine that his secrets he kept all his life were being spilled.
"S-S-Seriously?" Sakura asked. Neji paused and then nodded.
"Yes. I am… or was a hired killer." Neji muttered quietly. I nodded.
"I'm… so sorry, Sakura. I really wanted to tell you. But, I promised Neji I'd keep quiet. I'm so sorry…" I whispered. She smiled and shook her head.
"I'm just glad that I know. Anyways, wait-" She took my left hand. "What's… this?" She asked. Sasuke's eyes widened. "Tenten… What… is this?" She asked me again. I blushed brightly as she moved my hand to get a better view of it. "Oh my god. Tenten… is this… what I think it is?!" She asked as she grinned.
"S-Sakura…" I whispered her name.
"It's an ENGAGEMENT RI-" I put my finger to her lip.
"Shh…" I whispered, bright red. "Not so l-loud, Sakura…" She smiled real big and started squirming and hugging me tightly. "S-Sakura?!"
"I'm so happy for you!!" She screamed.
"Sh-Sh!" I said again. Neji looked away and crossed his arms over his chest. Sasuke grinned and leaned on his arm.
"Sooo…. You really asked her to marry you?" Sasuke asked. Neji spat.
"What of it?" Neji asked.
"A little early, aren't we?" Sasuke asked as Neji rolled his eyes. Sakura was hugging me so tight, I swear to god I couldn't breath… Neji finally nodded.
"After college…" Neji said quietly.
"REALLY?!" Sasuke asked. "That's really early! Aw man, Neji! You're moving right along here!"
"Shut up." Neji muttered.
-No POV-
"Seriously though, Neji. Cause you know, in no time, you'll be having little Hyuga babies." Sasuke grinned. Neji's eye twitched. "You have had se-"
"Don't!"
"…. before right?" Sasuke asked.
"Shut up. I don't have free time like you, you chicken-ass head." Neji cursed. Sasuke laughed.
"Well, me neither." He rolled his eyes. Tenten clung to Neji's arm.
"Help.." She muttered. Neji raised an eyebrow.
"I wanna be a bride's maid! Yes. Yes yes! I'll help with your wedding! The theme will be peach colored! No pink!" Yes. Sakura Haruno. She was spacing out. All of a sudden, she ran at Tenten and grabbed her hands in hers. "Your DRESS…" She grinned evily.
"S-Sakura! It's so long from now!" Ew. The thought of wearing a dress made Tenten shiver.
"Promise?" She asked. Tenten raised an eyebrow. "That I can help you?" Tenten sighed and nodded.
"I promise…" Tenten whispered. Sakura jumped into Sasuke's arms and hugged him. Sasuke smirked at Neji who just sighed. Tenten ran over to Neji too and hugged him. "School tomorrow?" She whispered in his ear. He smirked.
"But of course…" He whispered back. He ran his hand over hers. "Can I walk you home? Mrs. Future-Hyuga?" He asked and held his hand out to her. Tenten smiled.
"Sure." She smiled and took his hand. The two walked home quietly hand in hand. They didn't speak to one another. Until they got to Tenten's door step.
"Tenten…" Neji whispered to her and rubbed her hands gently.
"Y-Yeah?" She asked. Neji embraced her and nuzzled his face in the crook of her neck.
"Tell me who you love…" He whispered.
"You.." She whispered back to him. Neji smirked and kissed her neck gently.
"Who?" Neji asked again.
"Neji Hyuga." Tenten smiled as he brought his lips up and kissed her gently on the mouth again. "I love you, Neji. I want to be with you forever…" She whispered to him. Neji let out a small smile.
"I want to be with you forever too, my love." He kissed her passionately.
-Tenten's POV-
Hello there. Yeah, I'm Tenten. I'm engaged to Neji Hyuga. For a while actually. Well, I can't believe it was so long ago. That I met him.. That I found out who he was. That I found out… he was really a hired killer. Remembering everything now. Hiashi… my father and my brother's death. And well, Kano too. Also, how many times I was in danger, and how many times… that Neji put his life on the line to save me. Good times… right? They were good times. It wasn't too long ago. I'd like to keep thinking that… High school's over. Yeah. You heard me. I'm done with high school. Through. Done for. Never to return. To college. Yeah, the BIG school now…
"Hey, Neji…" I whispered quietly as I dragged my suit case with me. Neji ignored me. He continued to walk, no backpack in his hand, no quit case. Oh yeah, because we weren't gonna be at the same college. 4 years. I wouldn't see my love for 4 years. "Neji?" I called his name again. He turned around.
"How long… again?" He asked.
"What?"
"Until you visit?" He asked. I paused and shook my head.
"Probably not until 4 years are done…" I said quietly. Neji went cold as he stopped moving.
"All 4 years?" Neji asked me. I nodded.
"Yes. College is 4 years. And well, I can't go home. It'll be too far away.." I whispered. "To come back home for a day…" He nodded.
"I understand… Tenten…" He whispered my name. He turned sharply as I gasped. I dropped my suitcase handle as I was pounced on by Neji. I was under him as he pinned me tightly to the ground. "I love you so much…" He whispered against my jaw. I started to cry.
"I-I love you too!" I kissed him gently. "I'm… going to miss you so much… Neji…" I whispered. He pulled me up and kissed me roughly again.
"Tenten. Promise me… that-"
"I'll call you everyday! I promise! I'll send you letters, I'll email you!" I whispered and kissed him again. He nodded.
"Yes. And… please… don't fall in love with anyone while you're gone…." He whispered against my cheek. I nodded.
"I promise! You too, okay?" He took my hand in his and nodded.
"Promise…" He rubbed my hand gently and kissed the top of the ring. "Don't lose it.." I shook my head.
"I promise I won't!" I took my hand from him and looked up at him. He had a small tear roll down his eyes.
"D-Dammit. I didn't think that we were going to be separated for so long. I'm not sure I can handle it.." He whispered. I shrugged and smiled at him.
"We have to try…" I whispered. "You got into a good college, Neji…. The best one, in Konoha. The best college all around. Well, I just wasn't good enough." I added in. "So I'm going to the one in Sunagakure…" I grinned. "It'll be fine. Temari's in my college, so it'll be cool." Neji shook his head.
"Remember. You're mine alone…" He whispered. I nodded.
"I know. And.. You're mine, okay?" I whispered back at him. One last kiss… we shared. It was the last kiss for a while. I wanted my lips and his to stay together like this forever. But, my ride was going to leave without me… Temari honked the car and I ran. Leaving my love behind…
I began to miss him so much. It was about a week. I already had exams and tests. And I kept my promise. Many boys asked me out and tried to seduce me… I turned them all down. I also kept the other promise. I called him everyday, I emailed him, I sent him letters… and it sounded like.. Neji missed me more than I missed him…
-Neji's POV-
"Neji. How are you?" Tenten's voice came from the other line. I was silent.
"I'm fine. How are you?" I asked back. Lame.
"Um. I'm okay…."
"How's your school?" I asked. Tenten was silent and then I heard a mumble. "Tenten?"
"It's okay. It's really hard for me. Even though, these kind of things would probably be super easy for you anyways…. How's your school? Did you find anyone else in it? In my school, Gaara's in it too. So I have Temari and Gaara!"
"That's good…" I whispered. I liked the cheerfulness in her voice. It made me…. Happy. "School's easy. Not much tests or anything. Homeworks a piece of cake.." I said quietly. "Shikamaru, Sakura, and Sasuke made it to the school…" I added. I didn't want to make her feel bad…. "But don't worry, I know you can-"
"It's okay. I wouldn't want to go to the school in Konoha."
"What?!" I almost sounded shocked. Well, that's because I was…
"I'm sorry. I don't want it to sound that way. I really like my school." Tenten whispered. I nodded.
"Okay. I love you, Tenten. Are you sure there isn't any time for you to come and visit?" I asked.
"No. I have a lot to work to do. Do you think you could come and visit me?" She asked. I shook my head.
"I have a lot to do too. I have some upcoming tests. I'm sorry.." I whispered.
"No worries! Winter break! I know I said, that I wouldn't be able to see you…. And than until I was fully done with college… but, I promise! During my winter break I'll come back!"
"Okay." I whispered.
"I love you." She whispered.
"I love you too, Tenten." We hung up.
-Tenten's POV-
Winter break went by too fast. But I did find time to go to Konoha and visit my friends and family. Neji too… It was great seeing him again, great kissing him again, great… just touching his face. And… looking into his beautiful eyes… College went by too fast. SAT's, and everything. Went by. Bam. And now? I'm on my way home. Diploma and all. No more school. No more class. Maybe a job. But, my mind wasn't focusing on a job at the moment. Sure I was happy. But not because I finished college, but because I was going to see Neji. And I was going to marry him.
-Konoha-
"Tenten! I'm so proud of you!!" My mom hugged me. I took off my white hat and smiled.
"Thanks, mom."
"I'll take your stuff into the house, dear." She grabbed my suit case from my hand and took my white hat. She put it in the house as I let my hair down. It was a while since I saw him after all. Since the freshman winter break in college, I haven't seen Neji since. I had to stay in school and study. So many exams… I walked along the park and walked past my high school. Memories… I looked to the side of the building. The side where I broke Ino's nose. I laughed. That was great… I walked along the path way until I reached the clearing. Where I could see the sky…. Where I could watch the clouds.. I breathed in deeply and sighed. "This place…."
"It's been a while, hasn't it?" That voice. I turned around to see Neji leaning against the tree. He was so grown up. He was wearing a tank top that exposed his well built muscular arms. His hair tied back in a loose pony tail. "You've grown, Tenten…" I smiled.
"Neji…" I whispered his name. Tears started to fly. "Oh, Neji!!" I cried and ran at him. He opened his arms and welcomed me. How I missed that feeling. I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him so roughly I felt my lips were going to crack. He kissed me back equally roughly.
"Tenten…. I love you. I missed you a lot too…" He whispered. He got on his knees. "Tenten. Please… marry me…" Neji whispered. I bit my lip. And smiled.
"Neji. You asked me that before!" I blushed. I pointed to the ring. "And yes! I'll say yes, and yes! Over and over! It'll always be my answer!" I cried and jumped into his arms.
"What's your answer?" He asked.
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"I do!" I smiled at Neji. We kissed and then the crowd applauded. My mom was crying. So was Sakura and Temari. Shikamaru and Sasuke were smiling. Even Kakashi-sensei was there. I pulled away and started crying.
"What's the matter, my love?" Neji asked as he brought a hand to wipe away the tears.
"I'm so happy… I'm… so happy… really, Neji." He hugged me.
"Everything will be fine from here out. Nothing will come between us. I promise. It's just going to be me and you."
"Just me and you?" I asked in his arms.
"Maybe kids…" He whispered. I smiled.
"I love you so much." I whispered. "I can't believe we're here today…"
"Me neither… but, I love you, and you know it, Mrs. Hyuga.." Neji kissed my forehead. I continued to cry again. "Don't cry, Tenten…" He whispered.
"I told you. I'm happy. I'm crying, because I'm happy!" He swooped me up in his arms. He walked out of the church and we walked into the limo. He set me down on the seat and took me into his arms.
"I'm happy too, Tenten.." He let a tear slide out as he brought his lips down on me. We'd be together.
That kiss sealed up everything. All that's happened, it's all closed. Neji trying to kill me in the beginning, him the hired killer, me the target, our journey to get Hiashi, it's all over… We're married. It's the end…. In most stories, they say, and they lived happily ever after. And you never hear from them again. Well, we lived happily ever after.
But.. It IS the end….
For now that is….
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IT'S OVER!! :( I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did… :D
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Thanks so much for reading my story. Both Target: Tenten and this one…. Thank you!