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NejiXTenten. Neji's got Tenten's diary. Sneaking in his room, threatening Lee, and 'pushing the right buttons'- she will stop at nothing to get it back.

Naruto is not mine.

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Chapter One

"You gave me your book by mistake and I think you got mine."

Simple, right? Very simple. So why is my face a few inches away from his, each of my arms supporting most of my weight is just above his shoulders, my knees on either side of one of his thighs? I'd like to explain why, if only this citrus scent isn't so damn intoxicating.

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I can't believe how this kunai is so overpriced. It's supposed to be created by a legendary weapons master, fine. I really didn't care about the details, I just like it period. So how come the price was doubled after the scantily clad sales girl, probably in her early twenties, got a good look at the contents of my wallet? I started my price negotiation jutsu for the kunai.

"It can't be helped. This is a very poor country and they have to make the most out of rare visitors like us." Neji reasoned out.

Our team just finished a mission, one thing we haven't done in a while. Lee decided to take the long route for training purposes, he said. Neji needs to hurry back because he's looking to be permanently admitted to the ANBU team. I, of course, chose the route with him. And this is one of the countries we have to pass through.

"I can give you a discount if you allow your boyfriend to kiss me…" She said, smiling coyly.

I felt a sudden surge of heat on my face. I quickly turned around to look at Neji. He kept his straight face and seems not a bit affected. As expected from a top ANBU candidate. But… Sweetness, did she just said he's my boyfriend?

"…Although I doubt he'll go out with a tomboy like you."

Welcome back to Earth, Tenten. The heat on my face doubled and my hands were balled into fists as I saw her leaving the counter, strutting her stuff. Really- if we stand side by side I'll look like a Kawarimi log but that's beside the point. Why is she dressed like that anyway? I know this is a weapons collectors' shop but do they have to follow such a concept? There are female collectors too, you know. Not that I'm demanding a scantily clad muscular guy, Lee and Gai-sensei are enough freaky characters in my life. In any case, I don't want her, or any other girl for that matter, near Neji. How annoying. I'll poke her in the eye if I must.

"Don't you have some kind of trade laws here or something? This is ridiculous!" I blurted as I strategically positioned myself to block whatever action she intends to take.

"Take it or leave it, ugly!" She said.

She just called me ugly. My face is three times as red as before.

"I'll pay for it." Neji interrupted the tension.

He must have sensed my murderous intent or just plain bored with all these.

"Ooh, you're the customer that we want here … you know what, you're my type…"

She said that so seductively if this is any other guy he would be nose bleeding by now. I could swear smoke is coming out of my ears and nostrils.

"It's been a long time since I had a good looking customer like you…" She continued.

"What the… He's only turning 17 in a couple of months, you hag!" I yelled.

"You mean he's a virgin?" She said, raising an eyebrow.

I snapped at that. I dropped my bag, causing some of my stuff to scatter. There's nothing important in there. I all ready have my wallet in my pocket. I rushed over to her and the ruckus started. She was pushing me away in an attempt to free herself from my grasp and before I knew it we were pulling each other's hair and calling each other names. I've had enough and I reached for my scroll but Neji stopped me. He's between us and he's almost carrying me away from her. We were not to be separated easily though. There's a crowd gathered around us, like we were some show to watch. And well, I'm enjoying this. I mean, I've never been this close to him. He's basically embracing me to contain my movements. Of course, I struggled harder than I should. As though there is anything else I can do to push myself closer to him. Seize the opportunity when it's there, I thought.

I wonder if he really is still a virgin. It's been almost two years since he was promoted to a jounin. He did more missions on his own and he trained more with his uncle. The rumors has it, he's going to be the first branch family member to be named head of the Hyuuga clan. The last time I saw him before this mission/reunion is during his 16th birthday when surprisingly, he treated us and informed us at the same time that Tsunade-sama has officially pulled him out of Team Gai. The Hokage seems to have other plans for him.

So it's been almost a year. We were given an A-rank mission this time and we get to witness his unbelievable growth. No wonder Lee is motivated like crazy to train. I don't want to be left behind either but I missed him so much. At this time, next to him is all I want. To stress the obvious I really, really like him since the academy days. He's cute and he's got impressive shinobi skills, everybody knows that. But being on his team, I saw more than that. So I was confused when it started to be like he doesn't even know us. I gave up after several months of not seeing him. Sure he's a genius and all that but does that mean he can just forget us anytime because he's out of our league? And not even a word. For goodness sake, he was pulled out of our team but not out of our lives. What about those years we were together? I know he's realistic and practical but I never thought he can be that cold.

Suddenly, we do this mission together. All my little tantrums was replaced by the bliss of seeing him- longer hair tied to a full pony tail, taller by a few inches, ANBU uniform, and a smiling face. Lee told me he didn't but I swear I saw him smile faintly when he saw us. It's like falling in love with him all over again. I'm sure I'm not the only one who can't take my eyes off the no longer cute but now impossibly handsome Hyuuga Neji. And so I wonder, is he still a virgin?

"Tenten! Stop it!" He firmly held me by my shoulders.

How long I have been on dreamy mode, I can never tell. The sales girl had her arms crossed and is eyeing me suspiciously. The crowd around us are either chuckling, whispering to each other, or just staring at me. Neji has successfully separated us. My opponent has calmed down and has stopped attacking me. I didn't notice because I was too busy walking down memory lane, thinking of fan girl thoughts and hogging him for myself. Oh the humiliation.

Neji released his hold on me when I grew quiet. I wish the ground would open and swallow me whole. I should have mastered doton techniques but since I didn't, I did the next best thing. Pick up my bag and run like I'm in a 100meter dash competition.

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We were at my doorstep and it's probably midnight. I didn't dare talk to him after the incident even though I wanted to know so many things. There's a lot of catching up to do and I ruined it with my moment of perverseness. It's like I'm going to die of embarrassment every time I feel he's looking at me. I'm sure I looked desperate back there. I comforted myself with the thought that he isn't the chatty type. I'm sure he wouldn't talk about it to anyone.

"Here…" He said as he took a black book and a scroll from his bag.

"Thank you."

I tried to smile. He must have picked them up when I left in such frenzy.

"Good night."

My smile faded to a look of a surprise then back to another smile, sincere this time.

"Good night to you too."

He nodded and left. I watched him walk away until I can no longer see him. Their place is just several blocks away from my apartment and we always take the same road. Sometimes I wish he'd walk me home for a better reason. I sighed at my hopelessness. I walked straight to my room and sat comfortably on my bed. I took the black book, my diary, and I started flipping the pages. Page one, page two, page three, page nine, page thirteen, page twenty two, faces of people I don't recognize. This isn't my black book. This isn't my diary. This is an ANBU bingo book.

"Kami-sama… if I have this… then he…" I sprinted out of my room.

I walked back and forth, back and forth, and another back and forth. Its past midnight and I think I've been doing that for more than half an hour. I told myself repeatedly that it's as easy as 1-2-3 but I still couldn't bring myself to knock at the Hyuuga gate before me.

"Neji, you gave me the wrong book." I said for the nth time.

I've been rehearsing since I figured that what he handed me is an ANBU assassination list. I just couldn't bring myself to execute it. What if he gets dubious? At this time, why would I be so bugged about it? I can ask him tomorrow morning. But if I wait, what if he all ready read my diary? It contains my day to day detailed musings of him, not to mention those 'I Love you Neji' pages decorated with borders of hearts. I'd rather evaporate. That's Sakura. That's Ino. That can even be Hinata to Naruto. But that is so not me. I'm not ready to take on his rejection, which is most likely to happen. I don't want him to know. You can like someone from afar, can't you? This is a secret that I plan to take to the grave.

"You can do this!" I said with much gusto.

I did the unthinkable. I sneaked inside the Hyuuga compound.

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Written to challenge myself because I can't seem to write Neji and Tenten in a funny story.

Please wait for the next chapter. I'll post it next week. Thank you!