Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Christmas Love ❯ Shopping and A New Friend ( Chapter 3 )
[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
"Hinata, can we stop window shopping and hurry to get our clothes? I'm tired of walking." Tenten's feet felt sore.
Her, Hinata, and Neji had been walking for hours around the market searching for a good place to buy certain outfits. They never stopped because each shop they passed wasn't good enough for Neji. That is what ticked Tenten off.
"I-I suppose," she said, looking at her cousin to see if it was okay.
Neji snorted. "Tenten, quit your complaining. You're a kunoichi aren't you? Well then you should act like one."
Tenten stared at him, a dangerous aura emitting from her. 'How dare he!' If looks could kill, Neji would have been dead because she was glaring holes through the back of his head, imagining herself beating him to a pulp.
"I would be if someone hadn't have woken me up so damn early!" She accused.
"Perhaps you should think about going to bed early more often," he suggested.
She retorted, a crooked smile forming on her face. "You could have told me to and said we wake up at the time. Not only that, but you make me train with you from dawn till dusk!"
"You should already know to ask about these things." He smirked. "And that training is to help us, have you forgotten?"
"I know that, Neji! I'm not stupid."
"Are you sure? Because to me you are giving off the impression that you are, indeed, stupid."
Oh, how Tenten hated Neji at times like these. He was always so arrogent, cold, and just plain mean. She vowed to change that somehow while she was here. Sometimes, he was nicer than this, nicer to her than any other girl. Sometimes. But that was only if you saw his good side. 'If he has a good side,' she thought bitterly.
While they continued bickering, Hinata made sure to not le them see the walkie-talkie she pulled out of her bag or hear what she was talking about. She pressed a button on the machine and spoke into it.
"Chichiue, I a-am p-p-proceeding towards t-target B. Is e-everyone in their c-current positions as planned?" She asked.
Waiting a moment, she soon recieved a reply. "Let me check. Stall the two for a while and I'll come back to you."
She smiled not having to do so as the two behind her were already being occupied with eachother. "H-hai."
Hinata watched as Neji was shoved into a pile of snow, courtesy of a fuming Tenten. Apparently from the looks of this scene, he had insulted her of something personal. She giggled quietly. Her poor cousin.
"And that is for being a jerk!" Tenten huffed, crossing her arms.
She laughed triumphantly at the now covered in snow chuunin. Neji glared daggers at her then turned to Hinata daring her to even say a word of what had happened to anyone. He got up, shaking the ice out of his hair.
"Let's just go," was all he said.
Hinata nodded and continued onward to 'Target B'. An awkward silence set among the three. Tenten trailed behind Neji wondering if she maybe angered the Hyuuga, meanwhile Neji thought about how he couldn't have noticed she was going to do that, let alone let her get away with it.
Hiashi contacted Gai on his communicator. "Where are you now?"
"Where I'm supposed to be. In the shop and in my disguise. YOSH! The Spring of Youth is showering my two wonderful students!" Gai yelled in reply.
"Ah, good. Tell me if Lee is in his place and we'll be set for your roles."
"Roger!"
The Green Beast of Konoha paraded around, happy for Neji and Tenten. He was willing to help them enjoy their youths while they still had it. Some woman at the shop stared at him for a while before continueing with their own business. The sight to them was odd because he was a cross-dresser.
"Lee, are you there?"
Lee who was following Hinata, Neji, and Tenten secretly waiting untill the trio would not notice him.
"Yes. I'm behind Eagle (Hinata), Hawk (Neji), and Mouse (Tenten)."
"Great job! Be careful, make sure they do not see you."
"Hai, Gai-sensei!"
Lee and Gai both decided to give them codenames, however, every one else that had gone to the meeting the night before rejected that they say such silly things. So they did it on their own.
He fumbled with the large camera in hand and the microphone. If he wasn't careful he might break them. He switched the on button and walked slowly behind his teammates and friend Hinata. He couldn't wait, this plan was full-proof.
At certain places around the large town, the Jounins of the Rookie nine Kurenai, Kakashi, and Asuma were given orders to mess with switches for televisions all across Konoha when given a signal.
Three birds flew to each of their stationed spots at the same time. They all grinned madly as they grabbed the switches. This was going to be so good.
"Let us." Kurenai pulled it down.
"Have a bit." Kakashi rewired the system, and lifted the switch up.
"Of some fun." After Asuma had done his job, they all cheered.
Almost suddenly, every person who was watching tv had their channel changed. Some tried to change it, but it proved flawless as the picture was on all channels. However, they soon stopped when they were aware of a certain kunoichi and shinobi were showed walking into a store.
People who were told this was going to happen quickly turned on the machine and watched with interest at what would happen between the two who were being set up to fall in love with eachother. Although everyone already knew they were, Tenten and Neji just didn't know...yet.
"Welcome darlings! May I come into service for either one of you?" Gai greeted in a high-pitched girly voice.
"Ah, y-yes. These t-two behind m-me a-are looking s-something to w-wear for a d-dinner a-and the Annual Ball." Hinata spoke.
"Oh, that's wonderful! I have the perfect thing for you two!" Gai grabbed the wrists of his two subordinates, dragging them to a changing room. "You first beautiful flower." He pushed Tenten behind the curtains first, in which he recieved a weird look from the girl.
Already in the dressing room, she found a pretty kimono to wear. It was light blue with snowy white linings around the sleeves and neck. She put it on, not really wanting to wear one, and looked at herself in the mirror. It fit perfectly, although she cringed when it was a little tight around her curves.
"Come on out when you're finished," came the voice of Gai.
"I don't want to," she replied stubbornly.
He entered and wondered why. She actually looked like a girl this time, unlike how she acted and dressed when training. Tenten studied him closely, she thought she knew this lady or at least seen her somewhere before.
"You look familiar. Do I know you?" She asked.
"O-Oh no deary! You don't! My name is Gaiyounce! I-I'm related to Beyounce...ehahahaha!" He laughed like it was normal he got asked that question.
Tenten gave him a strange look. "I'm still not coming out."
Gai pulled her out for Neji and Hinata to see. "Yes you are."
"That l-looks s-so nice on y-you, Tenten." Hinata clapped her hands together.
Tenten blushed, not at her comment but the fact that Neji was staring at her. His eyes didn't move from her body. She had to resist the urge to not slap him for doing so. It was very awkward for her. She fidgeted slightly.
"Tenten...I don't like it." He stated plainly.
Clearly he did not know when to keep his mouth shut because she murderously tried to attack him. Gai held her back though, and pushed her back behind the curtains. 'The nerve of him,' she thought.
Actually, Neji didn't really think that it didn't look good on her, it did, he just didn't what her to know his real thoughts. His thoughts were more along te lines of, 'Tenten, looks...really pretty in that kimono.' A tint of red spread across his face and he looked down to hide it. 'Damn!'
Lee was underneath a pile of clothes doing a close-up on Neji's face with the camera. Some girls that were watching squealed in excitement, totally jealous of Tenten. Then, a few of them began to plot against her and try to make Neji fall for them.
Tenten was forced out from behind the curtains again. This time, though, dressed in a ball outfit. It was black and shimmered in the light, it also had sakura flowers at the bottom right edge of her, seemingly long, gown that went up to about her waist with a cut that went through it to her mid-thigh. It's neck collar and lining was traced with a red silky fabric.
Hinata admired the dress with an awestruck face. Neji glanced up and, again, just stared. He looked her up and down wanting to remember every detail of it. A blush once again crept to his face and he decided to say something.
"Tenten it's-" he was cut off by her.
"Don't you dare say a word Hyuuga," she said, thinking he was going to insult her again.
He shut his mouth and did as he was told. He wasn't going to say anything. Lee almost dropped the camera when he saw Tenten. 'She looks quite different in actual girl clothes,' he thought silently.
Gai then put the next part of the plan in action due to it was time. He pretended to trip and gain his balance, bumping into Tenten in the process. Not ecpecting this, she fell forwards, towards a certain blushing Neji.
"Whoops, sorry!" Gai apologized.
"Whoa! Oh crap!" She yelled.
Time seemed to slow down for the two chuunins. It was obvious they never knew this was going to happen, and that she was going to fall on top of him. Neji, who was unable to control his balance when Tenten knocked into him fell backwards. His lips met hers for a brief instant. It was sweet, but short and unexpected.
The moment his lips touched hers, she pulled back after a second or two, blushing madly and looking down at the boy below her. Her eyes were wide with shock, as were his. Neji's arms were wrapped around her waist and hers were around his neck. A minute passed and neither of them moved.
Tenten abruptly jumped off of him after it had finally sunk into her mind that she was on top of Neji. The Hyuuga Neji. The cold-hearted bastard that she trained with everyday. This day was just getting better and better for her.
Of course, Lee captured this moment too. It was classic. Gai was grinning madly at how well this plan worked and did a nice-guy pose to the camera. Whereas Lee also got that too.
Hinata smiled a bit and knew her father would be pleased with this.
The Hyuuga prodigy had gotten a regular tux, as any other guy would wear. He was just so boring. And Tenten, she bought that kimono and gown since they were the only ones she liked among others she tried on.
Neji found Lee, who was currently in the hospital, and beat him to a pulp, then broke his camera that he had bought with his allowence. The Hyuuga was so angry and embarressed that day, he locked himself in his room and never came out, along with Tenten.
The sun had gone done and it was almost time for the special dinner. Neji wore his regular attire and Tenten wore her kimono. They walked side-by-side as they went into the dining room that was filled with guests from other countries.
Tenten had gotten more glances from boys than she wanted, and Neji's fanclub from years before giggled as he walked by.
"Neji," she whispered.
"Hm?" He ignored the fangirls trying to get his attention.
"I feel very uncomfortable here...guys are staring at me, or more like my body."
"They won't do anything if I'm here next to you," he assured her.
She sighed. "Whatever you say."
Neji took a seat at the table, is usual spot and Tenten joined him. She felt safe when she was around him. She boredly looked around and noticed a boy walking towards her. He bowed and smiled.
"Good evening. It would be a pleasure to know such a beautiful girls name. Mine is Haru." He took her hand and kissed the back of it.
Tenten blushed lightly. It was the first that ever happened to her. 'Cute.' She took the time to glance him up and down. Haru had long silver hair with red-tipped bangs. He had a charming smile that would make any girl melt where they stood.
"Uhh thanks. The name is Tenten." She returned the smile.
Neji's eye twitched annoyingly. 'Who does this pretty boy think he is?' He did not like this Haru boy. Not one bit. There was just something that must be not-so-perfect about him. Plus, Neji wanted to kick his ass for hitting on Tenten.
Then a couple of girls started to surround Neji. 'They are so obnoxious' The girls laughed suggestively and tugged at his sleeve.
"C'mon Neji-kun," one purred.
"Come with us. We'll show you a good time," said another.
He gave them one of his famous death glares, along with using his Byakugan to scare them off. He smirked in satisfaction when they ran away. 'Serves 'em right.' At the corner of his eye, he made sure Haru wouldn't try anything on Tenten.
Tenten turned and grinned at Neji. She had noticed he was being tormented by some slutty girls and was going to help him, but Haru was disracting her by talking, thus uabling her to save her poor teammate.
Neji slightly smiled back and his gaze turned to Haru who stared him down. It was a contest to see who could last longer without having to look away at something. They both looked emotionless and Tenten broke the silence that was starting to settle.
"Neji, this is-"
"I know already," he stated coldly.
"Is this your boyfriend, Tenten?" Haru asked, frowning almost.
"No he-"
"I'm her teamate, comrade, friend or any of those other than that. I think of her no more than that." Neji again interrupted her.
'So it's true then huh...' she thought silently. 'I really am nothing more than just a friend.' She decided that since she knew what she has wanted know for a long time, she wanted to move on. And though tears were willing to fall, she forced them back. First off, she was going to yell at Neji for disrupting her when she was speaking.
"Neji, I can answer these questions on my own thank you. You can go back to whatever you were doing, like gazing at the table or something."
Haru who was grinning that Neji was, in fact, not her boyfriend began to make small chat with her. Neji looked at them for a moment and then at the white wall in front of him. 'Perhaps I shouldn't have said that...even so, she probably would have said the same thing...'
Hinata who was over in a far off corner, looked at Tenten and Neji glumly. Things weren't going well right now. She could tell from the instant Haru had introduced himself to Tenten. She was going to have to do something about it.
"C-can you g-get m-me a profile c-check on H-Haru?" She asked Hanabi in a soft voice.
"Totally. I'll get everything you need. Give me a bit of time, and you'll be set." She cracked her knuckles and glanced viciously at Neji's fanclub.
Oh, how she loved beating information out of people, especially Neji's wretched following girls. She casually walked over to them to begin the interrogating before dinner was to start.
Hiashi tapped a glass bottle with a spoon and cleared his throat to gain the attention of his fellow people and guests.
"Let the feast begin!" He announced.
Everyone took their seats and waited as the food was brought and placed in front of them. Hungrily their eyes trailed to the kitchen to see what kind of food would be cooked this year.
"May I sit here?" Haru asked Tenten, pointing to the seat empty seat beside her.
"You may." She nodded.
Neji glanced at the two ever so often. The fact they got along so well was starting to get to him. Not even Tenten and him got along that well when they first met, but that was his own fault. He felt a growing hate for this Haru.
Haru was going to pay dearly.
Her, Hinata, and Neji had been walking for hours around the market searching for a good place to buy certain outfits. They never stopped because each shop they passed wasn't good enough for Neji. That is what ticked Tenten off.
"I-I suppose," she said, looking at her cousin to see if it was okay.
Neji snorted. "Tenten, quit your complaining. You're a kunoichi aren't you? Well then you should act like one."
Tenten stared at him, a dangerous aura emitting from her. 'How dare he!' If looks could kill, Neji would have been dead because she was glaring holes through the back of his head, imagining herself beating him to a pulp.
"I would be if someone hadn't have woken me up so damn early!" She accused.
"Perhaps you should think about going to bed early more often," he suggested.
She retorted, a crooked smile forming on her face. "You could have told me to and said we wake up at the time. Not only that, but you make me train with you from dawn till dusk!"
"You should already know to ask about these things." He smirked. "And that training is to help us, have you forgotten?"
"I know that, Neji! I'm not stupid."
"Are you sure? Because to me you are giving off the impression that you are, indeed, stupid."
Oh, how Tenten hated Neji at times like these. He was always so arrogent, cold, and just plain mean. She vowed to change that somehow while she was here. Sometimes, he was nicer than this, nicer to her than any other girl. Sometimes. But that was only if you saw his good side. 'If he has a good side,' she thought bitterly.
While they continued bickering, Hinata made sure to not le them see the walkie-talkie she pulled out of her bag or hear what she was talking about. She pressed a button on the machine and spoke into it.
"Chichiue, I a-am p-p-proceeding towards t-target B. Is e-everyone in their c-current positions as planned?" She asked.
Waiting a moment, she soon recieved a reply. "Let me check. Stall the two for a while and I'll come back to you."
She smiled not having to do so as the two behind her were already being occupied with eachother. "H-hai."
Hinata watched as Neji was shoved into a pile of snow, courtesy of a fuming Tenten. Apparently from the looks of this scene, he had insulted her of something personal. She giggled quietly. Her poor cousin.
"And that is for being a jerk!" Tenten huffed, crossing her arms.
She laughed triumphantly at the now covered in snow chuunin. Neji glared daggers at her then turned to Hinata daring her to even say a word of what had happened to anyone. He got up, shaking the ice out of his hair.
"Let's just go," was all he said.
Hinata nodded and continued onward to 'Target B'. An awkward silence set among the three. Tenten trailed behind Neji wondering if she maybe angered the Hyuuga, meanwhile Neji thought about how he couldn't have noticed she was going to do that, let alone let her get away with it.
Hiashi contacted Gai on his communicator. "Where are you now?"
"Where I'm supposed to be. In the shop and in my disguise. YOSH! The Spring of Youth is showering my two wonderful students!" Gai yelled in reply.
"Ah, good. Tell me if Lee is in his place and we'll be set for your roles."
"Roger!"
The Green Beast of Konoha paraded around, happy for Neji and Tenten. He was willing to help them enjoy their youths while they still had it. Some woman at the shop stared at him for a while before continueing with their own business. The sight to them was odd because he was a cross-dresser.
"Lee, are you there?"
Lee who was following Hinata, Neji, and Tenten secretly waiting untill the trio would not notice him.
"Yes. I'm behind Eagle (Hinata), Hawk (Neji), and Mouse (Tenten)."
"Great job! Be careful, make sure they do not see you."
"Hai, Gai-sensei!"
Lee and Gai both decided to give them codenames, however, every one else that had gone to the meeting the night before rejected that they say such silly things. So they did it on their own.
He fumbled with the large camera in hand and the microphone. If he wasn't careful he might break them. He switched the on button and walked slowly behind his teammates and friend Hinata. He couldn't wait, this plan was full-proof.
At certain places around the large town, the Jounins of the Rookie nine Kurenai, Kakashi, and Asuma were given orders to mess with switches for televisions all across Konoha when given a signal.
Three birds flew to each of their stationed spots at the same time. They all grinned madly as they grabbed the switches. This was going to be so good.
"Let us." Kurenai pulled it down.
"Have a bit." Kakashi rewired the system, and lifted the switch up.
"Of some fun." After Asuma had done his job, they all cheered.
Almost suddenly, every person who was watching tv had their channel changed. Some tried to change it, but it proved flawless as the picture was on all channels. However, they soon stopped when they were aware of a certain kunoichi and shinobi were showed walking into a store.
People who were told this was going to happen quickly turned on the machine and watched with interest at what would happen between the two who were being set up to fall in love with eachother. Although everyone already knew they were, Tenten and Neji just didn't know...yet.
"Welcome darlings! May I come into service for either one of you?" Gai greeted in a high-pitched girly voice.
"Ah, y-yes. These t-two behind m-me a-are looking s-something to w-wear for a d-dinner a-and the Annual Ball." Hinata spoke.
"Oh, that's wonderful! I have the perfect thing for you two!" Gai grabbed the wrists of his two subordinates, dragging them to a changing room. "You first beautiful flower." He pushed Tenten behind the curtains first, in which he recieved a weird look from the girl.
Already in the dressing room, she found a pretty kimono to wear. It was light blue with snowy white linings around the sleeves and neck. She put it on, not really wanting to wear one, and looked at herself in the mirror. It fit perfectly, although she cringed when it was a little tight around her curves.
"Come on out when you're finished," came the voice of Gai.
"I don't want to," she replied stubbornly.
He entered and wondered why. She actually looked like a girl this time, unlike how she acted and dressed when training. Tenten studied him closely, she thought she knew this lady or at least seen her somewhere before.
"You look familiar. Do I know you?" She asked.
"O-Oh no deary! You don't! My name is Gaiyounce! I-I'm related to Beyounce...ehahahaha!" He laughed like it was normal he got asked that question.
Tenten gave him a strange look. "I'm still not coming out."
Gai pulled her out for Neji and Hinata to see. "Yes you are."
"That l-looks s-so nice on y-you, Tenten." Hinata clapped her hands together.
Tenten blushed, not at her comment but the fact that Neji was staring at her. His eyes didn't move from her body. She had to resist the urge to not slap him for doing so. It was very awkward for her. She fidgeted slightly.
"Tenten...I don't like it." He stated plainly.
Clearly he did not know when to keep his mouth shut because she murderously tried to attack him. Gai held her back though, and pushed her back behind the curtains. 'The nerve of him,' she thought.
Actually, Neji didn't really think that it didn't look good on her, it did, he just didn't what her to know his real thoughts. His thoughts were more along te lines of, 'Tenten, looks...really pretty in that kimono.' A tint of red spread across his face and he looked down to hide it. 'Damn!'
Lee was underneath a pile of clothes doing a close-up on Neji's face with the camera. Some girls that were watching squealed in excitement, totally jealous of Tenten. Then, a few of them began to plot against her and try to make Neji fall for them.
Tenten was forced out from behind the curtains again. This time, though, dressed in a ball outfit. It was black and shimmered in the light, it also had sakura flowers at the bottom right edge of her, seemingly long, gown that went up to about her waist with a cut that went through it to her mid-thigh. It's neck collar and lining was traced with a red silky fabric.
Hinata admired the dress with an awestruck face. Neji glanced up and, again, just stared. He looked her up and down wanting to remember every detail of it. A blush once again crept to his face and he decided to say something.
"Tenten it's-" he was cut off by her.
"Don't you dare say a word Hyuuga," she said, thinking he was going to insult her again.
He shut his mouth and did as he was told. He wasn't going to say anything. Lee almost dropped the camera when he saw Tenten. 'She looks quite different in actual girl clothes,' he thought silently.
Gai then put the next part of the plan in action due to it was time. He pretended to trip and gain his balance, bumping into Tenten in the process. Not ecpecting this, she fell forwards, towards a certain blushing Neji.
"Whoops, sorry!" Gai apologized.
"Whoa! Oh crap!" She yelled.
Time seemed to slow down for the two chuunins. It was obvious they never knew this was going to happen, and that she was going to fall on top of him. Neji, who was unable to control his balance when Tenten knocked into him fell backwards. His lips met hers for a brief instant. It was sweet, but short and unexpected.
The moment his lips touched hers, she pulled back after a second or two, blushing madly and looking down at the boy below her. Her eyes were wide with shock, as were his. Neji's arms were wrapped around her waist and hers were around his neck. A minute passed and neither of them moved.
Tenten abruptly jumped off of him after it had finally sunk into her mind that she was on top of Neji. The Hyuuga Neji. The cold-hearted bastard that she trained with everyday. This day was just getting better and better for her.
Of course, Lee captured this moment too. It was classic. Gai was grinning madly at how well this plan worked and did a nice-guy pose to the camera. Whereas Lee also got that too.
Hinata smiled a bit and knew her father would be pleased with this.
The Hyuuga prodigy had gotten a regular tux, as any other guy would wear. He was just so boring. And Tenten, she bought that kimono and gown since they were the only ones she liked among others she tried on.
Neji found Lee, who was currently in the hospital, and beat him to a pulp, then broke his camera that he had bought with his allowence. The Hyuuga was so angry and embarressed that day, he locked himself in his room and never came out, along with Tenten.
The sun had gone done and it was almost time for the special dinner. Neji wore his regular attire and Tenten wore her kimono. They walked side-by-side as they went into the dining room that was filled with guests from other countries.
Tenten had gotten more glances from boys than she wanted, and Neji's fanclub from years before giggled as he walked by.
"Neji," she whispered.
"Hm?" He ignored the fangirls trying to get his attention.
"I feel very uncomfortable here...guys are staring at me, or more like my body."
"They won't do anything if I'm here next to you," he assured her.
She sighed. "Whatever you say."
Neji took a seat at the table, is usual spot and Tenten joined him. She felt safe when she was around him. She boredly looked around and noticed a boy walking towards her. He bowed and smiled.
"Good evening. It would be a pleasure to know such a beautiful girls name. Mine is Haru." He took her hand and kissed the back of it.
Tenten blushed lightly. It was the first that ever happened to her. 'Cute.' She took the time to glance him up and down. Haru had long silver hair with red-tipped bangs. He had a charming smile that would make any girl melt where they stood.
"Uhh thanks. The name is Tenten." She returned the smile.
Neji's eye twitched annoyingly. 'Who does this pretty boy think he is?' He did not like this Haru boy. Not one bit. There was just something that must be not-so-perfect about him. Plus, Neji wanted to kick his ass for hitting on Tenten.
Then a couple of girls started to surround Neji. 'They are so obnoxious' The girls laughed suggestively and tugged at his sleeve.
"C'mon Neji-kun," one purred.
"Come with us. We'll show you a good time," said another.
He gave them one of his famous death glares, along with using his Byakugan to scare them off. He smirked in satisfaction when they ran away. 'Serves 'em right.' At the corner of his eye, he made sure Haru wouldn't try anything on Tenten.
Tenten turned and grinned at Neji. She had noticed he was being tormented by some slutty girls and was going to help him, but Haru was disracting her by talking, thus uabling her to save her poor teammate.
Neji slightly smiled back and his gaze turned to Haru who stared him down. It was a contest to see who could last longer without having to look away at something. They both looked emotionless and Tenten broke the silence that was starting to settle.
"Neji, this is-"
"I know already," he stated coldly.
"Is this your boyfriend, Tenten?" Haru asked, frowning almost.
"No he-"
"I'm her teamate, comrade, friend or any of those other than that. I think of her no more than that." Neji again interrupted her.
'So it's true then huh...' she thought silently. 'I really am nothing more than just a friend.' She decided that since she knew what she has wanted know for a long time, she wanted to move on. And though tears were willing to fall, she forced them back. First off, she was going to yell at Neji for disrupting her when she was speaking.
"Neji, I can answer these questions on my own thank you. You can go back to whatever you were doing, like gazing at the table or something."
Haru who was grinning that Neji was, in fact, not her boyfriend began to make small chat with her. Neji looked at them for a moment and then at the white wall in front of him. 'Perhaps I shouldn't have said that...even so, she probably would have said the same thing...'
Hinata who was over in a far off corner, looked at Tenten and Neji glumly. Things weren't going well right now. She could tell from the instant Haru had introduced himself to Tenten. She was going to have to do something about it.
"C-can you g-get m-me a profile c-check on H-Haru?" She asked Hanabi in a soft voice.
"Totally. I'll get everything you need. Give me a bit of time, and you'll be set." She cracked her knuckles and glanced viciously at Neji's fanclub.
Oh, how she loved beating information out of people, especially Neji's wretched following girls. She casually walked over to them to begin the interrogating before dinner was to start.
Hiashi tapped a glass bottle with a spoon and cleared his throat to gain the attention of his fellow people and guests.
"Let the feast begin!" He announced.
Everyone took their seats and waited as the food was brought and placed in front of them. Hungrily their eyes trailed to the kitchen to see what kind of food would be cooked this year.
"May I sit here?" Haru asked Tenten, pointing to the seat empty seat beside her.
"You may." She nodded.
Neji glanced at the two ever so often. The fact they got along so well was starting to get to him. Not even Tenten and him got along that well when they first met, but that was his own fault. He felt a growing hate for this Haru.
Haru was going to pay dearly.