Neji and Tenten tried to get out of the village without causing attention, but everyone was already informed.

Neji and Tenten sighed before chuckling together. "I should've figured," Neji said, grazing his lips up against Tenten's forehead.

Even though no words were passed, Tenten knew that the girls wanted to say something so badly.

But they kept their distance and watched in a happy silence.

Before they got to the gate, Shikamaru walked to them, with a grin as wide as they had ever seen coming from him.

Shikamaru said, "I'd hate to interrupt whatever is going on, but Neji, you're needed." Neji's calm face turned stern. Shikamaru said, "Heh, no need to be serious. Your sensei just wanted you, that's all."

Neji calmed down and relaxed. He stared at Tenten and asked, "Wait for me?" Tenten smiled and said, "In your dreams, maybe." Before he could reply, she took off sprinting.

~

While Neji was off to see what task Gai needed done, Tenten had fallen face forward onto her bed, squealing slightly.

'Maybe we can make it work,' Tenten thought.

After a moment of staying still, she got restless and impatient for Neji to come, so she started painting another picture of her and Neji. If he ever came in that room, he would've flushed as much as she.

When she finished, she wanted to take a shower, but the day had worn her out so much, that she decided against it.

So she walked around the house, cleaning what needed to be cleaned and making sure no bras were hanging around the place. When Tenten finished, the place looked clean; as if she wasn't the one to clean it.

Afterwards, she simply laid down in bed, trying to sleep, but her restless thoughts wouldn't allow it.

As she was resting on her bed, she felt a faint breath behind her. She quickly pulled out her kunai and swung around, only to find Neji holding up his hands in surrender.

"If you're going to get me back for earlier, make it quick," He said.

Tenten sighed and put the kunai on the coffee table. "So," she said "What did Gai sensei want?"

Neji chuckled and said, "He wanted to make sure I wasn't going to break your heart..."

Tenten's stomach swirled at those words and said, "Oh? What made him say that?"

Neji shrugged and walked to her until he was close enough to kiss her, smiling slightly. "Maybe he knew what was running through my mind..."

Neji lowered his face and locked lips with her; his hands slowly moving down her arms, and connecting with her hands. Tenten leaned up and caused the kiss to go deeper.

Neji felt fireworks all over and by impulse, and slowly brought his tongue forward, touching Tenten's lips slightly. She shuddered and slowly allowed him entry.

Neji's hands went from her hands to her hips. He hesitated on going any further, for he was not quite sure what his or her limits were.

Tenten moved her hands and placed them on top of his, slowly leading them to her rear. He slowly tightened his grip on her and caused her to gasp slightly. At that point, their tongues were going wildly at each other, doing their own type of battle.

After a moment, his hands moved from her butt to her arms and back. He wanted to kiss more than her lips. They parted; each other's saliva at the bottom of their lips. Neji leaned her back, placing one of his hands between the back of her neck and head.

He then proceeded to slowly kiss her neck again and again.

Tenten didn't know Neji could be so sentimental.

Caressing her, kissing her, touching her oh so gently; it dumbfounded her completely. But she didn't linger on it. Neji was causing her insides to go crazy. If he had done anymore, she would've wanted him in the oldest way possible.

He stopped kissing and leaned his head up to look at her.

She was blushing hard and asked in a faint voice "Why'd you stop?..." Neji chuckled and kissed her jawline. "Because," he said "I just realized how much control I really do have with you." She looked at him, and every part of her body craved his body even more.

Tenten said, "touch me again.." Neji smiled and leaned her back on the couch. "As you wish."

Tenten closed her eyes as Neji began to trail his hand from her feet to her neck. She was shivering the whole time, and after a moment, he sat on top of her as lightly as he could and hesitantly placed a hand on one of her breasts.

Tenten's eyes widened and her face turned a shade of pink. Neji smiled. "Just like the time before, right?" he whispered, leaning down and kissing her shoulder, "I'll be gentler this time."

She shivered again, and he started squeezing her breast a little, causing her body to slightly arch up on him. He wanted more than anything to open up her shirt to get a better grip, but he stopped his thoughts where they were.

Moments later he let go of her breast and sighed."This is wrong," he said softly. Tenten looked up at him and saw strong wanting. But he was right, and she knew it.

Neji scooted over to where Tenten could sit up and leaned back, staring at the wall. Tenten joined him in doing so, and asked, "Well, what is right, Neji?" He looked at her. She was rattled, blushing hard, and needed some type of bath. He thought about it for a moment and asked, "Will you go out with me?"

~

At Ino's house, Ino and Sakura were giggling and squealing as Tenten finished what she had to say. Hinata couldn't stop herself from smiling.

Tenten sighed and said, "Would you all calm your panties down? It's just a date! Jeez!"

Ino was already in her closet, looking for a dress as she said, "I think I have the perfect thing for you!"

Tenten groaned "It's not like he asked me to marry him!"

Sakura looked at Tenten in a sly way and said, "Maybe he wants something else..."

Tenten blushed hard and said "No, Sakura! Not in that way! Come on now!"

Hinata said, "I don't think Neji nii-san is vile like that. I just think he and Tenten just want time to each other. And what better than a date?"

"Yeah," Ino added "A date that we're gonna watch the whole time!" Tenten sighed.

Ino pulled out the dress and Tenten said, "No. Absolutely not! No, no, no!

Ino laughed as she said, "You don't have a choice! Now come on; let's start combing that hair!

~

Neji groaned and looked at himself in a mirror. "Must I dress like this? What's wrong with just dressing like I usually do? Blue doesn't look that good on me anyways."

Naruto and Shikamaru had Neji dress up in a blue shirt and matching pants. Not his style at all.

He sighed and said, "One night. It's just one night..."

Shikamaru chuckled and said, "For someone so emotionless, so cold, and so silent and cool, you, my friend, are a wreck. And over a girl too."

Neji shot back, "You would know, wouldn't you? You and Temari have thing and I know it. Tenten makes me a nervous wreck. I'm afraid I'll say the wrong things and she'll yell."

Kiba laughed and said, "Yeah, yelling out your name maybe."

"It's NOT like that, Kiba!! Why are you here?! Go feed your damn dog or something!"

Kiba and Choji laughed at him hard; Sai chuckled in slight amusement. Neji was about to lose it until Naruto handed him a tie and Lee gave him a rose. Shino said "Dress to impress, Mr. Hyuga."

~

Neji was walking down buildings and houses, going to meet up with Tenten. He was told that he should let his hair all the way down. He didn't like that idea too much, but then again, his hair mostly loose anyways. He noticed females staring at him, some with wide smiles and others squealing softly.

He never cared for the fangirls he got.

As he was walking down a little further, a figure came into view. A figure slim enough, hair up in buns; blushing heavily and lips shining in the light.

Neji looked a little closer and blushed immensely.

It was Tenten in a gorgous purple dress that had a slit on one side, revealing her left leg.

She walked up to him hesitantly and stopped a few feet in front of him, barely whispering, "Hey Neji..."

"Tenten?!"

She giggled and blushed even harder. Neji gathered himself together and cleared his throat. He handed the rose over to her and whispered, "They're watching us."

Tenten took it and laughed. "I'm not gonna give them what they want. Enjoy yourself and ignore them. Come on," She said, taking his hand and walking off.

~

Tenten hadn't eaten due to Ino having her try on things for hours, and Neji could tell from the growl coming from her stomach.

Neji smiled and said, "Why don't we get something to eat? It'll be my treat to you. And it wasn't their decision either. I am a gentleman sometimes."

Tenten giggled and said, "I know."

They went to the Ramen shop and Neji asked, "Are you sure about this place?"

She replied, "I'm hungry, not bored." Tenten then proceeded to order. When the meal came, she ate every bite.

Neji ate as well, and when they finished, he said, "Come on, I want to take you somewhere." Then linked arms with her and walked off.

The whole time, Sakura and a few others watched until they literally couldn't find the duo anywhere.

Neji took her to a bridge over a small river. It had a clear view of the dark sky and a full moon. Tenten sighed in awe and stared up.

Neji smiled and said, "The men wanted me to take you dancing and do all these extra things that females seem to like. However, you know me more than anyone. I don't do that. Out here, no one's around, the weather always seems to be right and... You do look beautiful in the moonlight."

Tenten looked at him and smiled wide. He started blushing hard and looked away.

She asked, "are we rushing it?..."

His blush disappeared as he said, "I think we're going the pace we want to go. What do you think?"

She smiled and said "Agreed."

She walked up to him and leaned up until they were face to face.

He held his hands back, but not his lips, leaning down for a kiss. Tenten wrapped her arms around him, and he lifted her up impulsively, kissing her firmly. With no second thoughts, Neji took her to the closest enclosed place he could: The shrine.

~

Neji sat down and leaned up against the shrine wall. Tenten was sitting on top of him, kissing him wildly and caressing his cheeks over and over. He was groaning quite a bit, for the whole time they were kissing, Tenten kept accidentally grinding him.

She wanted him.

He wanted her.

But both knew it wasn't time for that yet. But by then, Neji wanted to take off her clothes. Instead, he grabbed her wrists and pushed her to the ground, this time with him on top.

Their tongues started fighting again, and Neji couldn't help himself. He pulled down part of her dress, revealing her right breast. Tenten didn't stop him, and instead arched up against him. Neji grabbed her breast and held on tight, squeezing and moving it around.

Tenten was moaning high and fighting wildly with his tongue.

Neji started to pull the rest of her dress down, but Tenten grabbed his wrists, trying to breathe while talk as common sense cleared her mind. "Not... Not yet Neji... In time... But.... Not now..."

~

Neji took Tenten's dress home with him to sow the rip he had created while yanking it down. When he had finally come to his senses, she was already saying it was alright. They had gone to her home, and she got dressed and went off to bed; Neji never leaving her side till she was in a deep sleep.

When he got home, Hanabi Hyuga, Neji's other cousin, and Hinata, were waiting for him. Hanabi scoffed and said, "You're late." But from what she saw, Neji was so relaxed, so peaceful and happy-looking, that not even her attitude could mess with him.

He was then put to the test when his uncle stepped out the door, a peaceful but stern look on his face.

'No matter,' Neji thought. 'Let him snap.'

~

Tenten drifted in and out of sleep, recalling the events of the past week and a half. Neji's change, the battle, her near death experience, their first kiss, the arguments and avoiding; it all led up to an intimate night with Neji Hyuga.

And she was more than happy.

Neji was a foe, then a friend, and had become a damn-near lover. She kind of wished they had had went a different route that day, but if they did so, their relationship might've not been as strong as it was now.

She dreamed of many things and woke up constantly. After she fell asleep for the seventh time, and stayed asleep.

When she woke up in the morning, Neji was behind her, arms wrapped around her waist and head up against hers. Their bodies shaped perfectly; their legs were wrapped around each other.

Tenten smiled and went back to sleep.

When they had both fully awoken, Tenten turned around to look at Neji.

He was smiling wide, and it almost wanted to make her cry. She loved seeing him so happy, and at that moment she decided to help keep him happy, no matter what. What she didn't know, is that Neji had made the same mental promise to her. For years they went as just friends.

But now, Neji wanted to be more with her. And more than anything, he wanted her in his life. He didn't care what is uncle or the elders would say.

Tenten was his and his alone. And no one was going to change that. Not then and not ever.

Tenten went back to sleep, and woke up a little later to find Neji looking at her, smiling ever so widely. She sat up and grabbed his hands before he could do anything, and pulled him to her.

She hugged him tightly, holding back the tears that threatened her eyes, and whispered four simple words in his ear: "I love you, Neji..."

Neji smiled even wider than before, and hugged her back as well. "I love you too, Tenten."

He never did see the picture she had made for him. It showed them lying on the grass, becoming one.

~~~

Update(11/21/15): Edited the chapter, grammar errors have been fixed. Enjoy~

~Nimo #IFanonNotCanon